The heart remains willing, but the shins have had enough for the moment. Actually, it’s the muscles that run up the front of the shins that are causing problems so I’m taking a couple weeks off to let them heal. I’ll then start back slowly with some new exercises from my coach, Natalie, so that I don’t get sidelined by them again. In the meantime I’ve joined a gym so I will be able to burn a few calories and hopefully not go all to pot while I recuperate.