Ideal remedies for pain game

I DECIDED to be safe rather than sorry and opted for another session of acupuncture on Monday night, just to take some of the tension and strain out of my throbbing shins.
After completely ruining a couple of runs last week, I made sure they have been well stretched since and so far (touch wood) they've been spot on.
I also took advantage of the fact that my dad is also my physio and got a full massage on my thighs and calves in the process meaning that – for a day or two at least – I was feeling in top shape.
This week I've been tapering down my activities, just sticking to a circuits session at Bridge Road gym in the morning, and throwing in just a handful of short runs at night.
And I also cut back on my carbs at the start of the week, sticking to meat, fish and salads before heading into 72 hours of pure bread, potatoes and pasta from today.
Carbing up . . . I can't wait.