April 3rd - Local fields

Saw the quack in the morning. He’s a competitive cyclist, so knows there’s absolutely no point telling me to rest up. Felt my ribs with freezing hands (and a glint in his eye) and said that it was no wonder that it was sore, and that ribs generally take 5 or 6 weeks to mend. Agreed that I’d probably overcooked it a bit at the end of last week, and suggested I take it a bit steadier for a couple of weeks. Took the family to Alnwick Castle Gardens for the afternoon, which were splendid. Kids charged around in their new knights' suits killing tourists, dragons and each other with their bows and arrows.
Stayed local for my run and spent 32 minutes trotting around the local fields and hills at a moderate pace. Gorgeous evening. Erected the trampoline in the garden today. What a joy to see the kids expending so much energy in the sunshine without coersion!