Is it TA or Spiderwoman?

TA is back home safe. Cambodia was a terrific experience. I spent one day as a tourist and the other 5 were spent visiting provincial churches handing out christmas boxes and running a youth camp for 100 Cambodians aged 15-25. I had been told I was not going to be able to exercise as it was too dangerous to run alone so the best I managed was leading 2x30min aerobic classes at the camp. Not many people can claim having 110 people in their class. Cambodians don't really like exercise so day 1 was 30mins of chaotic fun. Day 2 they had a bit more of an idea. I'm still trying to work out why they scream at the top of their lungs when running :-)

My ankle was still sore before I left for Cambodia so I'd booked a session with Dr Pain for last Friday - the day I got home. He found a lump in my Achilles and said it has resulted from my tight calf which is the result of a bad tear I'd done earlier last year. If I was an inactive person this would never happen. So no running but all the other stuff is ok. He neglected to say for how long which usually means a long time. At one stage I was trying to crawl off the bed to get away from him breaking down the scar tissue. He just laughed and kept going...

Unfortunately I came home from Cambodia with extreme body aches and pains as well as diarrhoea. I was desparate to do something Saturday so did some weights but was really crook and exhausted by the end. After a break I felt better and enjoyed the afternoon walking and doing sessions with a couple of clients. I was extremely tired that night and actually got sicker overnight and dragged myself around Sunday and half of today. At least tonight I'm starting to think that I might even feel like doing some exercise in the next couple of days. I also ate my first full meal in 5 days tonight and 2.5 hours later haven't had to make a bathroom trip. So I'm on the improve and that's the best kind of PB for me lately.

TA

Ps Spiderwoman refers to my eating a spider in Cambodia. It looked just like a female funnel web and on further questioning it appears they are related. Gross I hear you say but I'd eat it again- quite tasty and the legs were crunchy and besides it felt a bit like revenge.