Chapter 86

Chapter 86

Imogen

I bend forward and place my hands on my thighs, wow I feel kind of out of sorts this morning and not my usual self. Ordinarily, I can fun 5K without even batting an eyelid. Having competed in many half marathons and even a few marathons over the years, a 5K is nothing to me. Only this morning it is getting me. I feel tired, exhausted, you know that all encompassing feel where you just want to lay down and fall asleep. My body aches and my calves feel tight.

Maybe it is all the stress and worry, who knows. Instead of running the last trail before I hit Main Street and to the restaurant, I decide to take it easy and walk. First, I do some deep breathing exercises.

“You okay?” A male runner stops by me on the trail. I nod.

“Yeah, think it’s an off day.”

“Okay well if you’re sure you don’t need anything.”

“No, thank you anyway. I’m all good. I appreciate you checking on me.”

“Of course, no problem.” He jogs off, I’ve seen him a few times now, he’s tall and lanky definite