Week 9 of 18 6km | Easy A rare three-nights-in-a-row run was happening last night. Uncle Hal had me down for 6kms and I readied myself for a trip around the block. I was running free and easy for the first few KMs, and scooted through Bondi Junction mall like Buster on a good day. In fact I was traveling so well that my thoughts turned to the Striders 14km The Equaliser trail race on Sunday. By the time I got to Bondi Road, I decided that I would go on Sunday as I ran a soft time last year and I was feeling good enough to make amends. Now I'm just going to have to learn never to underestimate my ability to get on top of one niggle and to find a brand new one to keep me on my toes. Alas, by the time I arrived at Queens Park my right achilles got a cramp and virtually stopped me in my tracks. It's not the achilles thing from Xmas, that one was on my left leg. So a whole new one has manifested - just to piss me off ! So I hobbled (jogged with a limp) home and did the usual ice thing etc etc. This morning it feels stiff and just in need of a few days of good stretching methinks. I'm confident that there are no tears or bad strains in there. I'm guessing that this puts me out of Striders though. Oh well, I was only doing it for like 5 minutes. LOL. An easy run in the park might have to do instead. Mood: --->

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