Optomistic!

Hi.

I am feeling more optomistic now about running next week.

I am doing the end to end six times.

I start on Monday at 7.45am from Ramsey. (There are few buses to the Point of Ayre).

I hope to run between 4.5 to 5mph and take 9-10 hours.

I have supplies hidden along the route so I can support myself.

I am looking forward to Rory's visit.

I have also been sober all of today - good girl!

Bethany.

Good news at last!!

Hi. I have good news at last.
The muscle spasm in my back has gone.
My calf muscle is alot better.
I am on now for 6X E2E.
240 miles in 7 days.
See my website for details: www.manxcat.org.uk/bethany
The BBC are filming me on Monday.
I start running on the 20th Sep and have a rest day on the friday.
I will finish with the racewalk on the 26th sep.
I am really looking forward to the week and have supplies of water and food hidden along the route so I can support myself.
Rory is giving a talk on the 24th sep - tickets still available.

So good news and watch this space.....
Bethany.

Trying to get back running....

Hi. Trying to get back running....15 miles today from Ramsey to back home.
My leg felt more or less okay.
It felt odd a bit and now this evening it feels tight again.
I hope to be able to run tomorrow but am not sure.
My back was okay until Baldrine Hill and then it hurt.
However after 5 minutes it was fine.

Oh well - am I running too soon?
I need to cover 40 miles over 2 days in 3 weeks time.

The weather has been wonderful today .... an Indian summer maybe?
The views of the Coast were breathtaking.
Another good day tomorrow.

Bye, Bethany.

Positive news!!

Hi. Today I saw a very good sports therapist.
I have 2 pelvic floor execises to do - one on a fitball.
Already I can feel the benefits of using my core muscles.
I sit on a chair now where i can upright.
It is helping and my calf is getting better.

My garden is amazing.
Potatoes, parsnips, courgette, cucumber, suede,carrots, parsnips, peas, rhubarb, spring onions, cauliflower etc. They taste amazing - far better than shop bought.

Today has been wonderful.
The chronic fatigue is at bay with multi vitamins and minerals.
I am kayaking next week.

Bethany.

New Hope!!

Hi. Good news today.
My calf muscles are fine - no tears etc.
It is my back. The muscles in my back are too big and strong and my abs and pelvic floor are too weak. This means I lean forward with my bum out, trapping nerves that go to my calves.
The answer is to sit up straight and do abs exercises.
Hooray - i may be able to run soon!

I also went kayaking today on Mooragh Park Lake.
It was fantastic - smooth and sunny.
Getting in and out of the kayak was a problem.
Fortunately I did not fall in.
I did get wet legs and feet from paddling - need shorts next time!
Hope to do more of it - only £3 per half hour.

Good day today - I feel happy!
Bethany.

A bit of hope tomorrow!

Hi. Seeing the island's sports doctor tomorrow about my injured calf muscle.
He has an ultrasound scanner.
I hope to have a diagnosis tomorrow.
If not I am seeing a sports injury therapist on Thursday.

It is so frustrating not being able to racewalk or run.
My calf is fine on the flat and downhill, but not uphill.
I have not tried running on it for 2 weeks when I ended up at A&E.
I pray it is not serious and I will be able to walk the challenge in September.

Bethany

Southport Flower Show

Hi. Yesterday I spent a day away - well a full day.

The force 8 gale in the Irish Sea meant our 7 hour visit to the UK turned into 10 hours!

I arrived with Ernie at 11am after a queasy, bumpy sailing.

Trust me to run out of seasick pills the day before we set sail!

We found the coach - eventually - and began our trip to Southport.

The flower show was amazing.

The highlight were the eagles and vultures.

We met the Hopwood's and enjoyed Pimm's with them.

We headed back to Liverpool at 5.30pm.

We ate tea at Rigby's before ringing the bells at Pierhead.

The boat left at 10pm. I slept on the floor.

The crossing was now calm.

I fell asleep for 3 hours to wake up at Douglas Breakwater.

We were back home - it was 1.30am!

However the photos will tell you it was good - well worth it.

A lie-in was all that was required!

Sleep and more sleep.....

Bethany.