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Moshi did you enjoy running with the dogs? As you know I always take mine, I do leave him at home when doing long training runs for a HM though, as you say, it makes you slower Great excuse to stop and chuck sticks in the river I find.......

bit more direct here

Ham better

moshi & Wheely open water swimming in [[http://www.rgactive.com/ Ham]

Yes, welcome to newcomers!

wheely - I have gone to Liquid Leisure at Datchet which is just by the M25 off the M4. I have not heard of the place in Ham?

sticky - well done and am pleased you seem encouraged. Stick around and keep it up and keep us posted!

DrNo - if you will live in Yorkshire...

driving - I am guessing so could be totally wrong but think it is possible you could be a bit more selfish about sticking to getting your runs in and if you have scheduled runs, eg intervals or long runs, then to be pig headed about getting it done before everything else.

Ran with my dog for the first time today. I took her and my sister's dog on a 4.75 mile loop this morning while everyone was still asleep and then dropped the dogs off to do a further 8.25 miles. It was much faster without the dogs (7:45-8:10m/m compared to 8:45-9:15m/m) but I guess stopping to collect poo does that.

Looking foward to the race reports!

Morning all Welcome to newbies.

A few racers I see tomorrow, good luck guys. Am chuckling at Quenelle in her sweaty shirt at work. At least you were sweating from physical exercise and not just a sweaty office bod

We have had some horrendous weather here. Ds had an inset day yesterday so I was all set to run when dh got home from work, but just as he arrived home we had the most awful storm. Black skies, thunder and fork lightening. Now I don't mind running in rain but I am not that die hard So I just got back from 7 miles, and tomorrow I am planning on doing 10. Just swallowed a fly whole on that run. Gross.

Happy running everyone

Oh yes, good luck all runners this weekend! Conditions look lovely for it here in London so hope it's equally lovely where you all are

chewytoffee - great stuff! I am away (DD visiting her dad and his family), so sharing a room with DD, too hot, mega headache, DD awake at 6.30. Everyone else in the house asleep have already done 2 hours solo childcare. Grrrr. And I wonder why my running doesn't improve.

sorry - just feeling a bit moany and hard done by

Ah... that's better! I was feeling a bit despondent about running last week (tapering) but went out yesterday with no plans just out for 20 mins then back for 20mins. Ended up doing 4 miles in 39mins which is fast for me and felt easy and fun. I am finally beginning to see that the half-marathon training has been working.

Also feel like a proper runner as bought myself some body glide (be careful when Googling this, it is very similar in name to various sex lubricants!). Does anyone else use this stuff?

Hmmm..am contemplating doing the shred over the summer holidays when I have more time to be in the house (with the kids) and have less chance to get out by myself.

Quenelle - oh dear - I can't wear my favourite shirt to work for the same reason.

Good luck, N4NNY, bonkers20, wheely, Madamecasatfiore and anyone else racing.

I had a lovely run this morning too - out first thing, early morning sunshine, did about 4 1/2 miles with some 5 min intervals at 5k pace - back for breakfast and of to work with a spring in my step.

Good Luck Madamecastafiori & Wheelybug & bonkers20 & anyone else I might have missed hope you all have a good one

happy running [hsmile]

Shred is a lot shorter than Nell McAndrew and less cardio involved, but more intense, with more 'OMG I am think I am going to DIE moments IME.' I could never stick with Nell McAndrews because they had so much running on the spot in that I got bored. I also rate Billy Blanks Bootcamp workout. Pretty tough - HOW many press-ups?!

Hi peach! I used to live in Devon until I moved in my early 20's to the south east. Still lots of my family still there. I visit fairly often! I've only really got into running over past year so wanna keep it up... Only done one race a half marathon.. was planning next one when found out pregnant. I put on way too much weight in my last pregnancy so this time I'm trying to do things differently!

Lol at Quenelle in sweaty shirt

Had a slightly better run yesterday eve - bit faster and slightly longer though still nowhere near where I want to be.

Is 30 day shred harder than Nell McAndrew DVDs? Could do with some toning...

Good luck to those racing this weekend.

Good luck to the RFLifers!

11.3 miles today in blustery wind and torrential showers. Didn't really enjoy it to be honest, but at least I kept going. 1 hr 33 in the end. Only a few weeks until I can join a running club and start learning how to do all this properly

madeindevon2, it's me, I'm pregnant! Am also in Devon. (parallel lives?). I don't live in Devon and was not made there, just visiting! However am not really running anymore, other than shorts runs as part of another exercise class. Well done you on keeping it up. I was very intermittent after about 7 weeks as felt rough and tired. Am 21 weeks now and too tired/big/lazy

Good luck N4NNY and Wheely in your RFLs this weekend!

hello! I usually only lurk a little on this thread, but thought I'd post today because I just had such a lovely run :). It wasn't really much faster than usual, but I felt all easy and light, the weather was fab, all the other runners and dog-walkers were smiley (probably thinking "why is that woman that funny beetroot colour - best smile sympathetically, the poor thing") and all was well with the world! I think it was that "flow" feeling :)

I'm working towards the GNR in September. The way I feel at the moment, I can't wait! Though it was only 5.5 miles today (funny distance because it's to the pub and back. It was shut though - that's not the reason for my euphoria!)

Sadly its not like that today though. DD1's sports day had to be cancelled (but of course, we still get to go and pick them up early....)

Thanks N4NNY - I mostly doing it as my Mum 'wanted' (ok, was co-erced) into running a 5K race as she took up running last year and has reached 5K (actually a bit more) so am doing it along with her and my 2 SILs. We're not going to run together but she wanted someone to start with.

Good luck with yours - weather here looks good. 21 and sunny so not too hot but not wet !

Meant to say good luck with yours fingers crossed for a nice weekend

wheelybug I'm in Bristol

I'm also doing RFL this weekend N4NNY - Whereabouts are you doing it ? I am doing Kempton Race Course (hopefully not over the jumps).

On the subject of Tri's - Moshi, have you done any open water swimming round here ? I was reading there was somewhere in Ham ?