Willy the Wharfedaler: You can tell how good an athlete is with how he bounces back after a bad day

If this cliche is right then we will find out how good I am on Wednesday.

Why do we run?

'Once it gets into your blood, off road running is a powerful narcotic.'

'Through running, and, especially, when it is the last thing in the world we want to do, we discover new aspirations; identify and conquer our fears; apply lessons learned; and renew our hopes for the future.'

'Running reaffirms the notion that success, in any aspect of life, is not to be measured by comparing ourselves to others, but by comparing who we are and who we could become if we approach each challenge with enthusiasm and determination.'

'I run because, like life, it presents the chance to defeat, however briefly, my most formidable opponent – myself.'