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Ah, thanks for explaining. Sounds worrying.

Re Blackpool, I'm not quite sure you Southern softies could hack it....... I have a soft spot for it as spent alot of holidays there as a kid, saw Paul Daniels at the Pleasure Beach and it made my life as a 9 year old. Sadly though now it is full of shit and slags

DrNo I'm defo up for it - where do I sign up...?! Be a good one to do as part of marathon training if I decide to do Great Manchester Marathon in April.

LOL DrNo - Being a southern softie, I have never ventured up to Blackpool, but seeing as you paint such a lovely picture of it, I'm almost tempted. Only almost mind you.

IUGR is Intra Uterine Growth Retardation - i.e. the baby doesn't grow properly, usually due to a fault in the placenta. In my case it was probably tied up with pre-eclampsia although my BP didn't go up until 36/7 weeeks when dd stopped growing entirely.

You should buy it DrNo and pretend to guests that it was your prize for winning the half marathon

trophy

WHO would buy that in the first place, let alone second hand from ebay?!

What is IUGR?

You may all mock my Blackpool trip but you will all be jealous of my iluminous jewellrey, kiss me quick hat and fake dog shit. In fact, I might bring back a jewell encrusted ornament of Blackpool tower and we can present it to the most improved runner. Whaddya think?

I guessed as much Peach - Kings are v. big in neonatal stuff aren't they? Lets hope that is able to be rolled out across the board ! I for one was very lucky with someone being cautious at my 20 week scan but if she'd not been so cautious things could have turned out v. differently although a routine 32 week scan would have picked it up.

Paws - What a combination ! My DD1 had IUGR (4.9) but DD2 ended up a fairly averagey 7.1.

It's Kings in south London Wheely. Yes they started doing them at the end of last year, am guessing to try to deal with the shocking rate if stillbirth we have in this country. It's a good hospital, they do loads of research there.

Lol at DrNo's pre-race night out in Blackpool. You could do a post pub steeplechase down the street over the piss-puddles and pavement pizzas!!!

Fairy the mumsnet jury has spoken!

I had scans every two weeks with ds1, then quite a few in subsequent pregnancies too, mostly for reassurance but also because ds2 and ds3 were cheerfully announced as being off the scale in terms of size. They were big but not huge - 9 lbs 10 oz and 9 lbs 3 oz so a lot of the worry was over nothing (pretty scary to see "at least 11 lbs" on your notes though!)

With ds1 he suffered IUGR so I reckon I must be one of the few people with "baby too small" AND "baby too big" on my notes .....

No peach - I'd have to get her out of nappies for her to wee herself ! Glad you're feeling a bit better. a standard 32 week scan is great - which hospital is it ? I had millions of scans (because dd1 had growth issues she was scanned constantly to monitor her and then they did the same with dd2 because dd1 had had issues) and always thought it must be hard going from 20 weeks to giving birth without scans....

Welcome fairy - sounds like you'd better get signed up ! Good luck !!

Hmmm DrNo night out in Blackpool with no alcohol...?! It's a pre-requisite to numb the pain - I wouldn't bother!! Why don't you go for a nice meal instead - carb up!!

fairy welcome my dear. I say go for it too. You will get round, so if that is your aim then you will achieve your goal. Use the time you get to set yourself a goal for the next one! I ran my first half in June and never ran further than 11 miles in training. Good luck!

Moshi good luck for the trip to San Fran, sounds exciting!

Bonkers I am pmsl at your scabby knee story

Rhet I am curious as to what subject you teach? Do tell.......

Well I have taken the plunge and entered the Blackpool half for next March. Doing it with a friend from work who also runs in my running club, we are going to make a weekend of it and stay in Blackpool on the Saturday night, have dinner, then wake up refreshed for the half marathon. My only target is to beat my time of 1.58, oh and to beat my mate No seriously, we are just going to enjoy it! Any recommendations of where to go on a night out in Blackpool? Was thinking about going to Funny Girls as went years ago and had a riot, but of course we need to be Tee total night before race and I'm not sure Funny girls and being sober is a good mix

So, new race list:

24/09/11 - Nairn Triathlon: backwardpossom (eeeeek!)
25/09/11 - Windsor Half Marathon: Doyouthinktheysaurus
25/09/11 - London Half Marathon Run to the beat: June2009
25/09/11 - New Forest Half Marathon: MoshiMoshi, Tulip27
25/09/11 - Runway Run 10k: Ibbydibby
02/10/11 - Standalone 10K: Futurity, Quenelle
02/10/11 - Bradford Half Marathon - MrsWednesday
02/10/11 - Baxter's River Ness 10k - backwardpossom
02/10/11 - The Run, Northampton - YeahThatsTheBadger
02/10/11 - Great Edinburgh Run 10k - Squix
02/10/11 - Big Fun Run 5k London Victoria Park - Wiifitmama
02/10/11- Camberley 10k- DebitheScot
09/10/11 - Great Eastern Run, Peterborough - Futurity
09/10/11 - Herts 10k - WishIwasCherryMenlove
15/10/11 - Donadea Forest Trail 10k - rhetorician
16/10/11 - Abingdon Marathon: MoshiMoshi
16/10/11 - Aviemore 10K: Piffpaffpoff
22/10/11 - Shockabsorber 10K Richmond Park - sfx
23/10/11- Thruxton Mass Attack Duathlon- DebitheScot
30/10/11 - Great South Run: Wheely, squix
30/10/11 - Nairobi Standard Chartered Half Marathon - M&M
05/11/11 - Glendalough Trail Run - rhetorician
13/11/11 - Stebbing 10 Mile - bonkers20
19/11/11 - Maasai Mara Half Marathon - M&M
20/11/11 - Leeds Abbey Dash (10k) - DrNortherner
27/11/11 - City of Norwich half marathon: ibbydibby, MoshiMoshi
19/02/12 - Brighton Half marathon - Wheely
10/03/12 - Blackpool Half Marathon - DrNortherner
22/04/12 - VLM: MoshiMoshi, ibbydibby
27/05/12 - London Bupa 10K - Futurity

Much better today Wheely, and thanks for all the unmumsnetty hugs everyone. Had a bit of a cry when I went to bed last night and a good sleep, and of course felt much better today. Glad the swimming lessons are going well, am so useless at swimming. Glad your DD got through 4 changes of clothes having water fun, I though you were going to say she'd wee'd herself!! Ha ha

Your DP is veggie eh Rhet? quorn chilli is a atape in our house too!

Fanny, sorry DD3 is still upset at pre-school. Did you say she was returning, not starting? Is it just when you drop her off or does it manifest itself even when she's nit there?

Euuuuwwwww to scabby sex, Bonkers. DS must NEVER find out!!!

Paws, a three pronged attack of steaming, soup scoffing, and sudafed should do the trick. Good luck!

Moshi, brilliant that you have child care in place for next week. If you want some serious hill training head to Chinatown. Does of the gradients there will take your breath away. Literally!!! Have a chocolate ice cream sundae, or three!, for me at Guirardelli's!!!

Welcome fairy, I think you'll be fine. I agree it is great to get nearer the distance in training for your confidence and your legs, but I did a half, having only done one 10 miler and managed a sub 2.30. Good luck!

Can't remember who was asking (Rhet?), our 32 week scan is standard now at our hospital so we are very lucky. Had scans coming out my arse with DD what with early bleeding and later concerns about growth, so it is nice to get this later one with this baby. Feel much less stressed about this one compared to terrifying 12 and 20 week ones, as guess they have checked all the scary stuff (anomolies etc) and this one checks placenta, baby growth, and cervix length. Hope that doesn't sound like am resting on my laurels or being blasé, but I genuinely don't feel so scared about this scan. We are taking DD as is too early to drop her at playgroup first.

Fairy - I'd say go for it. I never got past 11.5 miles in my training for the half marathon I did, and I managed it well in within the time I was aiming for. Welcome to the thread :)

Welcome Fairy! I too lurked on and off for a while! Well done on your running with 3 kids, DH away etc - I know myself how hard it can be and my DH doesn't go away for work. You have 3 similar to me, my youngest is 3 in Feb and DD1 is 8. Re your training - forget about today's mishap - I have them all the time. In fact i did 14 miles the day after i had to cut short a 3 miler because my legs wouldn't move. You will gain a psychological edge if you do nearer the 13 miles BUT doing 10 is a good base to do a HM and with you not wishing to "race it" you'll do it no problem. I say go for it, the day itself will carry you to the end and if you don't race off too quick there's a great chance you'll it under the 2hr30 as you're used to doing a good distance. There are people who have completed HM with a lot less training. When's the next chance you'd get to do a long run again?

Hello all. I've been skulking on this thread for longer than I'd care to admit and have finally decided the time has come to introduce myself. I have dabbled in running on and off for years and have only fairly recently started to find a bit of time to get out a bit more regularly. I am the slowest runner on earth pretty much but I love it and I know with a bit of work I'll get a bit faster. Time is my main issue - I have three children aged almost 3 to 8 and DH works fairly solidly when he's at home and is often away a few nights a week. Now that I work with DH at home running our company, I can normally manage to sneak out during the days DD2 is at nursery (when I'm supposed to be working).

I have a question for all you experienced runners. I would really like to do a half marathon on 2nd October but my problem is training has been fairly sporadic since early August, due to holidays, school holidays, DD2 being off nursery with cold last week, DH being away a lot, you get the drift...

I got up to 10 miles and have done that a couple of times, most recently a couple of weeks ago - ran the whole way, felt reasonably comfortable. I had intended to do somewhere in the region of 11-13 miles today to give me the confidence to sign up but found myself struggling right from the off. By 3 miles I was walking. Cut it short in the end and managed a pitiful 4.6miles. I'm just shaking off the tail end of a cold (courtesy of DD2!) so I'm sure that didn't help.

What do you think? Should I sign up or am I being crazy to think I can do it with such poor preparation? I'm not trying to set the world on fire - a couple of weeks ago I'd have been aiming for sub 2:30 but now I'd just be looking to get round and not come last.

Sorry for the essay - all advice very welcome.

I know what you mean about struggling to train over summer holidays..I found I had to treat it like a military operation working out when I was going to fit in various runs when normally I can be quite laid back when they are at school. Thankfully the real longer runs this time round for my half training (10 miles +) occurred once they were back at school but I can't ever imagine me doing an Autumn marathon as I don't think it would work fitting it all in.

Even though I don't relish training through the winter if I got a London place it would be (relatively) easier if the kids were at school for most of that time.

I ache today after my 12 miles yesterday..think it was because I ran it slightly faster than I normally do LSR. I figured I had to step it up a bit or it will be a bit of a shock to the system when I come to do the real thing!

Afternoon all !

paws - hope the sinuses get sorted asap and the running gets back on track. I am trying to ignore a slightly sore throat and headache-ness. I've felt like this for a few days so hoping it would have come to something if it was going to. Worried about taking more time out...

The soup sounds lovely...

Welcome bumply - well done on signing up to the 5K ! And you're never too old. As I've oft mentioned on here before, my Mum started running at about 65 - she did her first 5K in July at 67 and is now training up to a 10K. She never ran in her life before and used to hide during cross country.

DrNo - I definitely find it harder running when pre-menstrual and have always known when I'm pregnant (x3) because its felt like I was running through mud.

LOL at Bonkers's knee. I guess that means its almost better !

moshi - glad things are looking a bit more sorted. Just think of the hill training in San Fran !

peach- how are you today ? When I picked dd up today, she'd been through 4 changes of clothes through enthusiastic water play with the painting hand washing bowl . Thankfully at the moment they are finding her hilarious.

fanny - I think you're mean not showing us your photo.

So, a busy morning - 5 miles on the treadmill, followed by my swimmiing lesson. I am Loving the swimming lesson - its so interesting and my front crawl has already improved ! One day, I may even cut through the water in a graceful manner.

Planning tomorrow's activities (am loving my 3 mornings sans children ). My intended future plan is a short run but at hte moment trying not to run consecutive days to ensure ankle is sorted. So, if I can get dd2 to nursery with my bike (no bike seat as she refuses) then I might do body conditioning (pilates/yoga/stretching) and then do some chores on my bike.

Oh good lord Paws Sudafed will release your sinuses - get thee to chemist ASAP! That's a Fanny Order! Yes, I can empathise on training over school holidays - I too struggled with GNR training over July/August. Are you local to Chester area or travelling a good way? I'm considering the Great Manchester Marathon end of April, would be perfect training really (as long as no heavy snow) as I prefer running in winter. Pace really quickens.

fanny this time I followed the Hal Higdon beginner plan, think it was 18 weeks. It's based on 4 runs a week, the longest working up to 20 and then one medium run midweek working up to 10, plus two midweek of between 3-5. The big mistake (apart from missing a crucial week with a cold I made this time was trying to do it all over the school holidays, but apart from that it's a good plan.

Will look at the Sudafed asap!

paws are you taking Sudafed? If not GO GET SOME! It'll really help. Like I said other day, I had the same - it'll go as quick as it came. 18 miles still good enough to attempt marathon isn't it? I'm about to look at marathon training plans - if you've followed one, what plan was it? Mmmm your soup sounds gorgeous!

rhet are you vegetarian?

Thanks sfx that was what I thought it must be - am steaming my face at the moment over a nice bowl of chicken and coconut soup with heaps of ginger and spices. I was making it in advance for dinner tonight but thought we wouldn't miss a small medicinal bowl!

Paws it sounds like sinusitis,plenty of steam, hope you feel better soon

moshi sounds hopeful, enjoy the trip

no running today cold annoying and tiring, plenty to keep me busy

course last night last minute change (business start up) there are plenty of mad people in the world

fanny I did 18 miles the weekend before last - am still hopeful I'll make the 20 this weekend, am just a bit worried about the peculiar colour snot I'm producing huge amounts of (sorry!), I think I've got something going on with my sinuses as I literally have face-ache - what's that about then? If you make it to the Chester marathon I'll be the one looking really pissed off at the back, I normally like to tuck in just in front of the people dressed in heavy gorilla costumes and the like .....

moshi sounds like progress is being made, and you can breathe easy now the childcare worry is sorted.

bonkers what an appropriate name given how you lost your scab - just one question, what's a sex life? Rings a bell but can't think why.

On the age question .... hmm, well into my 40s is all I'm going to say.