June June Way Too Soon

[Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man]

A familiar tale my friend.
Many of us hit these mini-walls in training. They usually follow an illness or more commonly a period of indulgence - immediately after an overseas event is a critical time in my calendar. The key (for me at least) is to start back slowly, perhaps schedule a shorter than usual run. Falling short of a modest target is demoralising so it's best to lower your sights for a week or so. Shoot some fish in a barrel, get your dander up again and run to the moon.

S'easy as pie! If only someone could explain this to Steve Harmison . . .

Wise words my friend, I shall do just as you say. And thanks for bringing the subject back to the world of cricket. If the Windies manage to pull off an unlikely and amazing victory at Old Trafford it will be a fantastic day for test cricket. Let's hope it's a blinder of a day, no matter who wins. Good on Chanderpaul et al for showing some grit and resolve.

And yeah, let's hope Harmison reads your words, Sweder.