serious.
despite this (and runners will understand this although most other people will think it’s a stupid thing to do and they’d be right) i still tried to run on for a couple of steps just in case, but i was in agony every time my left foot hit the ground. it was no good, i would have to turn back, no easy feat in the middle of a stream on stepping stones when every motion sent pain shooting through my leg.
i felt sick. i’d covered 5 ¾ miles and it would be a long walk back, if i could even walk that far.
i had to walk. there was no question 