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An exciting weekend of running/tri ahead - good luck to you all and will be sending you positive vibes. And obviously waiting impatiently for the race reports .....

Hoping to do a good long run tomorrow, should be 20 but am going to play it by ear as I'm still not 100% and I don't want to wreck my chances of actually doing the marathon. In just two weeks!

Would post more but am multi tasking - watching the dreadful Toddlers and Tiaras. Will catch up tomorrow unless I get hit by a satellite!

Oh and I meant to say earlier. I've got a few voucher codes for discounts off running stuff from this shop I don't know what it's like price wise compared to others but it might be worth a look if you want stuff. The codes are-
20% off Oakley sunglasses: SUN20
20% off New Balance: NEW20
£40.00 off Garmin: GAR40
£15.00 off footwear: SHO15

Have you done a Triathlon before possom?
Well my friday night has consisted of sewing the arm back on fat spiderman, what an exciting life I lead. At least ds1 will think Im a hero tomorrow.

possum if you've got the transition bit sussed my top tip would be to concentrate on your breathing in the swim. I was so nervous in my first one that I found it very hard to breathe and found the swim very hard. Oh and the awful lead/jelly feeling in your legs does go away on the run.

Thanks for the good luck wishes for tomorrow. Am very nervous, but also very excited!

Wheely it's called "Triathlon Made Easy" this one - It's quite reassuring - I've read the transitions section about 6 times now...!

Good luck this weekend possum, doyouthink (if you are about!), June, tulip, Moshi ( are you still doing this?, and ibby!!!

Man, you guys have big feet, and small wrists!!! I wear a 5 in normal shoes and run in 5.5

Wheely, aw poor old DD2.

paws, I think I might be you! Other than the Law (I did History), our schooling and Uni experiences sound almost identical!

Rhet, my niece is starting Uni this month and my sister just about still gets her dressed...sigh

all these high powered jobs are making my head spin! I did IT in the city before I had DD, well paid, but not high powered. I don't miss it one bit, and like you Wheely, would like to go back to something more interesting.

I have just booked myself onto two sightseeing runs of SF! A 6 mile run with a group on Wednesday at 6:30am and a 10 mile run with a guide on Thursday at 7am. I hope DH wasn't planning on a lazy morning (ahem) with me . I have checked on Google and the guide for Thursday does not seem very speedy but it should be OK as next week is an easy running week as tapering starts.

This thread is great. If I hadn't told you all I was going for a run today I'd have had to really make myself go. But I had no probs motivating myself to go. I did 4 miles at 8.40m/m (actually it was 3 slightly faster and a slow one to finsih). That's 4 runs this week and 20 miles which is very far for me. Only problem is my right shin was sore afterwards. I've iced it and hope it's ok tomorrow.

Not doing Rat Race . The guy who was trying to make me do it (ds2's godfather) is totally snowed under with a stressful project at work and was going to really struggle to take Sunday off. Also we discovered we couldn't actually get into London before 8.40am and you have to be there by 8 at the latest.

Very interesting comments from you Rhet, paws and sticky about uni students. Our Inset day today (I'm a teacher in case you didn't know) was all about developing 'Powerful Learners'. We are going to make all or students Resiliant, Resourceful, Reflective and Reciprocitive (we've changed that one to Relationships as we students don't know what it means). This is going to make them take control of their learning and make them far more independant and solve all of your problems Rhet (or it could all be bollocks and/or replaced with something else when there's another change in government and before we've had a chance to find out if it works.
Your comment was very interesting paws as my school is in a very well off area and is top 2 or 3 in the county each year in terms of exam results. But I think this means some of our students have no resiliance because they've never needed it. They get what they want, when they want and their teachers have the time to spend telling them what to do helping them.

Yes good luck indeed to all of you racing this weekend Look forward to reading your reports.

I did 5 miles today and came back and iced my bloomin leg, I can feel the tendon feels quite enlarged. Wish it would buggar off now. Hopefully, will get 8 miles in tomorrow.

Don't think I could run in a shoe 1.5 sizes bigger than normal, will stick to half a size up I think. Have had shoes properly fitted so should be OK.

DS making noises he wants to pack in football, telling him to think about it. If he does, it means I am free to race on Sundays

Good luck to possum, doyou, june, tulip (might see you there? I will be wearing a very tasteful yellow with a blue band West 4 running vest) and ibby! May the force be with you in your races and, more importantly, here's hoping those turtles keep at bay !

Good luck for everyone this weekend! Busy few weeks ahead!

Good luck everyone for this weekend's races - we have a busy few week ends don't we.

I wear size 7 shoes and run in an 8.5

Good luck for the weekend backwardpossom, Doyouthinktheysaurus, June, MoshiMoshi, Tulip27and Ibbydibby

Evening ladies! Unfortunately I'm still here. . Just haven't had a minute to post.

On my iPhone so will post properly later.

No running from me for past 2 days, haven't felt 100%.

Good luck backwardpossom, Doyouthinktheysaurus (are you here under a different name?), June, Moshi, Tulip27 and Ibbydibby this weekend (what a lot of miles will be covered!)... hope you all have good races and good weather :)

rhet that is some timetable! I guess the woman who streaks laughs in the face of rest.... And I totally agree re students. The parents come up here on the open days ffs! I find it odd that little Hugh and Hermione can achieve straight As at school, yet reading a timetable and getting on a train by themselves seem beyond them. But then, I'm old enough to have been on a grant and have thought that university was my* thing, and not much to do with my parents (though of course if they wanted to come up and feed me visit that was fine :))

Wheely and Fairy I started off as an accountant (worse - I was an Andersen Android!) and found that was just way too exciting so became a financial services lawyer instead. Me and my scintillating career (which seems to have prematurely ended, so perhaps now's the time to do something EXCITING! Any suggestions??)

Moshi tee hee at you covered in wee!! One of the things I don't miss about having smallies is wondering do I smell like a cheese-factory (breast feeding months) or a small-holding (when the wees and poos can come at unexpected moments). Happy days...

I'm taking refuge here because there are little "friends" all over the house. Just deciding what to feed them all - cheese on toast seems a good option

Yes, where is Fanny?

And lastly - yep, my normal shoes are 6, my trainers are 7.5 (I think). And pink - tasteful

Regarding shoes I just got the size th sweatshop fitted me with. She did say something about need a bigger size for running but cant remember why. Possibly feet getting hot and swelling compared to resting, but just guessing

paws you have made me and a bit of hope. Not expecting it too look fab but anything has to be better than what it is now. Now just need to get the getting pregnant done with .
How lovely Moshi, we can't afford to have pride after kids can we?
That sounds good Rhetall though alot, suppose you just have to try it and see if it works fo you.
Sorry about your mum June
Well done for signing up Fairy, you wil be fine

Dr No I am also a 5 and run in a 5.5 and its fine for me. Once I ordered size 6 by mistake and really noticed the difference (in a negative way). Saying that my bike shoes are like a size 6 or 6.5 so massive and clown like and they are fine.

drnortherner I went to sweatshop last Sunday had had my running style analysed she also looked at my old trainers and said they were too small for running. I bought the pair she advised after trying me in loads of different ones.

Also meant to add fairy - well done for signing up for the run and i'm glad I'm not the only dull accountant on the thread There i go again...

Sorry that was a bit of an inane grinny post.

June - I know you're right re the diet Actually, if I cut right back, and i have been being a bit lax over the summer so staying static, hopefully it'll shift a bit. I need to cut out wine again.... I managed 3 days this week but its the weekend now [no willpower emoticon]. Oh and its DH's birthday - that's a good excuse .

I'm a 2 c-sec girl here too so my stomach is a terrible mess. Also carrying both dds well out front didn't help much (or the cake I ate in the six months following their births).

Good luck for the race this weekend june ! Glad you got the gels sorted. I had 2 in my cupbaord - I was going tohave to drive them to you if you'd not found any .

Good luck too for your halfs moshi tulip and doyouthink (where are you doyouthink ?? )

Good luck for the 10K Ibby

and Good luck for your first tri Backward - am really looking forward to hearing about that. What was the book you read ?

Planning 8 miles tomorrow I think, looks like we're in for a nice weekend.

OK, quick catch up and 1 pertinent question. Why do you all wear running shoes much bigger than your normal shoe size? I'm a 5, and run in 5.5's. Am I missing something? Will I run faster with bigger shoes?

Lol at Moshi stinking of pee in the park

rhet the miles you cover per week with your job and a tiny dd are amazing woman!

I did 5k last night and was meant to run today as I don't work Fridays but feel quite sluggish and leg niggling again. Might go later when dh gets home, will see how I feel. No high powered job for me, you guys all sound very intellectual. I work in sales support for a large Hotel group. Have always worked in the hotel industry and have not studied since I was at college. Take my hat off to anyone who studies when raising a family/holding down jobs etc.