Bigman beaten by treadmill ..........

As part of his tapering to the International Col du Carnock meet at the weekend, Bigman opted for another indoor session at the Gym. A series of weights, and the obligatory 100 sit ups had set him up well for teh 20 minutes on the treadmill.

All was going well with a comfortable pace at 8mph. He decided to step up the pace to 10mph for a minute and then it happened. With greater ease than an Arsenal dive in teh penalty box, Bigman flipped his ankle as he pushed down and the pain shot up his leg. This was not a good feeling.

He retired to the sauna to apply some heat treatment however the prognosis is not good. With slight swelling to the ankle, participation at this weekends International col du Carnock meet is in serious jeopardy.

He will need to rest the ankle from exercise, however, will use the time wisely to build his hydration at a re-union of last years Lejog 62.5 hour epic adventure on Friday night.

A late fitness test will be taken on Saturday morning. The Fit One has already lengthened the Bigman's odds. A friend in need ...........