telling him one thing but paul been negative about it ain't the right way to go! i understand where the lad is coming from as we have all been in the same boat.. but don't put him down for trying as that is unfair, we have all been injured at some point or other and we all make decisions that sometimes don't go our way!
i have seen top class runners run whilst carrying injurys and very few get away with it! most are sidelined for a few months..
the endorphims will only work to a limit then it's either rest, doctor phsio, drugs or beer(i normally start on the beer first, great cure)