It had been a bit touch and go whether my ankle was ready for Thursday Night Hill sessions. I had tried it once since my ankle problem, and on the Friday and Saturday afterwards my ankle was not very happy. But by Sunday it was fine again, and that was the important bit. So I figured I could do it again.
I rocked up again with a bit more confidence. And I felt I needed to warm up a bit. Not so strange; it was a clear night, and while we were waiting to set off we were all cold. But my ankle felt particularly in need of a warmup.
I also felt slow! I was pretty close to bringing up the rear on the first steep bit up. That is a bit unlike me. But well, someone has to be in the rear. Why not me? And by the time I was at the top, my ankle was warm.
I also had a nice chat with some of the other runners. A medical lady who had eaten a bit late and was wondering if her stomach content was going to agree to this exercise. A lady who was new to this and who was normally more into ultra running.
It was going quite well, and I found myself a bit further from the rear as the evening went on. And when we got back to the cars I felt confident! And the Sunday would reveal if my confidence was justified…
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