Another couple of weeks have passed and my heel is still niggling me but its much better, manageable I would say.  This being, stretching whenever possible and keeping it regular, foam rolling calves, mobilisation stretches for the ankle as its seems to be affecting it now make it feel a bit tight.  I have also been having regular massages which definitely help as always feels great after them.

Last week I managed to start getting a little consistency in my runs, almost getting out every other day with some gym work in between which helps.  I have started doing some ankle strengthening work, heel raisers, single leg squats and balance board work which all definitely make a difference.  I will be attending my Body Balance class today also as been having some soreness in my hips and IT band area which is making my back twitch a bit so Body Balance helps with that as always feel the benefit after although utterly useless at the time ha ha!

I was meant to be out on Sunday running the 'Maravan' in Cleethorpes which is a marathon running round a caravan park which I thought would be fun, in a weird way!  My body was aching all over and I really didn't feel up to it so I made the decision that by running I would be only making problems worse.  I would rather wait till the 'Frostbite 30' in December then Roseberry Topping again.  This are my end of year goals, so would have been silly to jeopardise them.  Really happy now I am able to get out running and do some training, I felt the difference with losing a bit of weight, it makes you feel better instantly and gives you that boost you need sometimes.  The form is filled in and is being posted today for the HM110 which is scary, I have resisted posting it off up till now as wanted to be sure I am going to be ok to train for it and ultimately complete it.

I hope once I have done it, assuming I do, that I don't lose that desire to want to do more.  I think the real challenge is in keeping motivated therefore challenging yourself further again.  Which is lucky as I have found some great runs and adventures to keep me busy for about the next 20 years ha  ha!

What do you do to keep your motivation?