Needed a good test as today is the day - either I decide that I am fit enough to start or I wont go. However just making the decision that I am fit enough to start does not mean that I think I am fit enough to finish without some serious damage. I have been working overtime on heat and massages and there is a big improvement overnight.

Ran 11k steady at about 5.05 pace with much less discomfort than earlier in the week. I felt as if the hobble was going at a quick rate and with 2 days to go decided I would go and also thought I would be fit enough to finish on about the 5.10 pace. In fact I am fairly certain that that will be about the time and with some more heat etc I expect that I should be able to run with little discomfort.