Luke Goodman writes
It’s been an eventful last couple of weeks since my last blog. From the high two weeks ago of completing my longest run to date, the last two weeks have thrown up quite a few challenges.
Caz’s mum hasn’t been well and has been in hospital for two weeks. She is starting to feel better and will hopefully be home soon. While she has been in hospital it has meant I have been around looking after the boys in the afternoon and then once Caz gets back from work and visiting her mum, I then head home to continue with my work. It has meant long full on days for me and the thought of running has been farthest from my mind.
On top of Sylvia being in hospital, there have also been two separate trips to A&E with Oliver. One resulted in him being on crutches, the other time he was given antibiotics. He is thankfully starting to feel a little better and is now walking without the crutches so will hopefully be back running in time for the track mile at the end of the month.
With the school holidays, Caz and I had already booked a little break in Kent for a few days and with Sylvia in hospital she insisted we still go. It is nice and relaxing here and from day one I was able to go for a run – it was so nice being back running again and in the countryside. I ran with Caz and Harry on an undulating 5k loop that was recommended to us.
There are just a few weeks to go now so hopefully I will be able to get a few more longer runs in and then be in a position to really enjoy the atmosphere of London Marathon.