2022 Great North Run:

On Saturday, I convinced myself I wouldn’t be participating in this one. The calf muscle that has caused me issues over the last couple of months flared up on Friday after an ill-advised 3 Mile “leg loosener”. However, I made it powered on by copious amounts of Deep Heat and Ibuprofen, supported amiably by compression sleeves.

My plan for the race was simple, keep it slow, have no sudden jerky movements or twists and be very careful through the water stations not to slip on discarded bottles or caps. But, of course, the latter was easier said than done.