Ugly stuff, I'm actually really irritated with myself... I only was doing Jeppe as a step up in distance with the aim of being ready for a decent Vaal in 3 weeks time. So I actually was supposed to do an easy gentle 4:40/50 odd time, as I've done nothing longer than 21km this year. But low and behold, this poephol went through half way on a pretty tough course in 2:03... needless to say around 27km's odd I started to feel a bit of knee pain which was beginning to slow me down, and then at 30km's I had a double calf cramp explosion. Tried everything under the sun to try rid myself of them, but just could not, even walking was a painful struggle. Hobbled along until 37 odd kilometers (took me over an hour and a half these glorious 7kms), watched my wife and Carpet march off into the distance along with many a club mate. My calves just wouldn't cooperate. Sitting on the pavement at 37kays, fighting my latest sniper attack, some guy appeared offering up an Uber lifeline... and I took the bait. Struggling along for another hour plus, achieving little apart from possible further injury I would have to wear that DNF tag for the 3rd time in my life. Like I said, more irritated with myself than anything... such a stupid rookie mistake. And all I've got to show for it is a big fat DNF and some unwanted knee pain. Anyways, Pirates 21km helpers run this weekend, and hopefully some more regular running in the lead up to Vaal. As always, it looks like I am playing catch up
