Pain barriers

Nice rest day yesterday - even felt like I could have trained most of the day. Did hit me in the evening though just as I was about to do the ironing. Just couldn't face it so left it hoping the elves would come....they didn't.

Terrible night. Dora whimpered for about an hour and a half solidly. Went in a couple of times and did as much as I could for her but there's a tooth coming front bottom row and I think it's giving her big grief. Last time I looked at the clock was 3.35 and then the alarm went off at 6 for my swim. Decided to sack that and run instead.

As soon as I started I got really painful stomach cramps and it took me about 5 minutes to run upright. Luckily it was a beautiful late winter morning with the sun and mist rising above the racecourse and I had taken my iPod so I ran through it. it's all good practice training through the pain as I'm sure on the day, there'll be plenty of that. Managed the 45 min session and when I got back Dora, Chris and Elsie were still out for the count.

So glad I pushed through and that the session is done. Now just need to find an hour to swim today....