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Moshi It's a long flight, what better way to avoid DVT than to jog around the plane for the duration!

Alternatively, you could bask in not having to do anything child related for a few days and watch back to back films (oh joy!).

You must tell us your flight details so we can plan your inflight entertainment for you. You don't plan on talking to your DH or anything daft like that do you?!

Oooooh, is your DH's company flying you out there? Do you get to turn left on the plane. Or maybe even upstairs. I bet they have a gym up there!

Paws are you feeling any better today? What is the furthest you have ran so far in your training for Marathon? Hey I am in Chester, I may come and cheer you on!

Bonkers how funny re your scab - however your DH probably worried when he saw lovely dead skin all over the bed, probably praying it hadn't come off his knob! Yes, you must lie to DS although I am now doubting how you really got the scab in the first place, sounds more like carpet burns to me! Thanks for encouragement re time - I do have to realise that for my first HM, I am not going to be speedy as it is the unknown and to get sub

We have progress. Inlaws are babysitting thankfully and DH and I are SF-bound on Monday, back on Friday. I can relax knowing they are in charge with the lovely but slightly nutty housekeeper helping them with the boring bits. I hope I can fit in my running...

Last 20M today before I start tapering for Abingdon after Sunday's race. Tired from lack of sleep stressing about this whole move. Av pace 8:26m/m.

Kew Gardens with DD3 now to eat and indulge in Creepers'n'Climbers.

Apologies for the Me Me Me Post. On iPhone and must be brief. Therefore come across as selfish and ignorant and uninterested in others but is not true, honest.

Right...just about caught up!

Fanny WELL DONE! To have achieved a sub 2hr for your first 1/2 is really something. I laughed at you being ready at 6.45am! Do you know why you were placed in such a far back pen? Did you not have any race evidence to support an estimated time? I would really be thrown by not being able to run at my pace so well done you.

SLF WELL DONE! A massive 57 secs off your target in not easy running conditions. Your life sounds a bit dramatic at times. I hope your week is a bit calmer.

runforfun WELL DONE on getting a PB! How is your blister now?

I love reading the GNR race reports. I couldn't watch it because I had to take DS1 to sodding rugby.

Possum 3 sec off your PB in those conditions is bloody brill! Hills and wind.....no thank you! I do love a pipe band though!

I am 41 on Monday. How lovely that there are quite a few 40 somethings here.

loving the race reports, fanny your report is truly inspiring and I'm really psyched for my HM this weekend, cannot wait!

ibby I turned 46 this week. I think quite a few of us are 'of an age'

sticky great to 'see' you! Looking good, kicking arse at the GNR!

fanny are you tempted to post your pic yet?

Welcome back badger and Bonkers I know what you mean, it's almost daunting to dive back in again if you miss a few days!

peach Unmumsnetty I know but feck it, What a shitty day for you.

Dr No laughing at you feeling lucky about your hills!

I managed 4 last night and was lucky to get that much done, due to kitchen renovation drama. We got this new beast of a stove and my dh wanted to install the gas part of things himself. Cue huge 'discussion' between us.

Much stropping and finally acceptance of the fact that he is not in fact a registered CORGI fitter and I am not prepared to risk a huge KABOOM just to avoid an arguement. So this morning I called a CORGI guy and he spent 10 mins lecturing me about how dangerous and illegal it would be for my dh to do the install himself. Yes I know that thanks, that's why I called you

Had to keep him sweet though as we live in the back of beyonds and I was trying to lure him out from the city.

No doubt he'll lecture dh too when he shows up, which will go down like a rat sandwich.

#kitchenprojectfromhell

Bonkers thats funny, think you are best to lie to ds. 5 miles in that time wow thats brilliant.
ibbydibby 2.6 min mile would be impressive, in our dreams maybe.
So sorry to hear about your friend badger, sounds like they have been through a really tough time. Thank you, yes sometimes it good just to get it off your chest. Dn seems ok today going swimmng with him in a few mins.
Regarding periods, my energy levels the week before aways drop. I still go running but find it much harder. I also dont run on first two days as I am prone to flooding and had far too many embarrassing stories. Think physical exertion may not help the situation so have lazy days those two days.

Ibby at your DH taking "Wigglers" catalogue to school gates!! Middle age setting in?! My DH is well into gun dog training and when he goes to a shoot (although he doesn't shoot, he just works his dogs) and comes down in his checked shirt like my Grandad used to wear, I can't stop thinking at what point did we all of a sudden grow up? DH 40 soon and we've been together nearly 16 years and it's flown by. Garmin is ace isn't it? Best accessory I've bought (other than fanny pack...)

Re hormones and running - I'm awful, my legs are ok pre-menstrual but when period starts my legs won't move.

orange hope all ok with DN and DB.

rhet sounds like a great plan - it's hard fitting it all in but you do a great job.

Moshi you're still here then....

Just sat in car waiting for my friend so we can do steady 6 miler at HM (or quicker) pace. I'm freezing my tits off. Running Gloves will be on in a couple of weeks.

Ibbydibby I'm 48, so does that make the eldest?
I'm a late starter as I think I've run more this month than in the previous 48.
Signed up for bupa 5 k although according to t + c I was one say over the cut off. They took my money though, and sent me s confirmation email so I'm hopeful.

Hello all! I go to Donegal for 5 days and return to 2 hours worth of posts!

Well done all those who raced at the weekend-loved reading the race reports.

Didn't do any running while I was away but had a good chat to cousins super speedy dh. His secret is that his coach is an ultramarathon runner (who also happens to be a neighbour of my grannys). No wonder he has become so fast so soon!

Had a lovely mini holiday but returned to sad news that my very close friends dad died. He was so very lovely. Was hoping that family was going to have a change go fortunes as over the last 6 years her mum has been successfully treated for lung cancer, her dad was on dialysis for kidney failure and at last received a transplant last year. On the day of his op, my friends sister was diagnosed with breast cancer. My heart breaks for them.

On a cheerier note, i'm very excited about my race on the 2nd. There was a BBC Lifeline appeal for Huntington's Disease on last Sunday which helped remind me what i'm running for. DS on the other hand is not as excited because his race number hasn't come through yet but he's telling everyone he meets that he's doing a big run for big boys!

peach sorry it's such a sad day for you. I'm sure it really helped your dad to have you to talk to about it.

orange I am so sorry you're family is going through such horrible stuff. We have a similarish, but not so immediate situation as you. Having a rant about it, without fear of being judged, really helps. So post on here or pm me if you want. Hope dn had a happier day today.

Sorry all those I haven't name checked. Posting on phone is always a pain to check back on the thread!

I think at 46 I may be the old lady of this thread?

Bonkers love your scab story...hope knee much better?

bonkers at some point they will find the truth

Sorry about your mum, peach

Debi have you decided if to do the rat race? Looks fun.....but not sure about cycling down steps at St Pauls. Would your DH bring boys to London as well or stay at home with them? Our 2 used to love a day out in London, back in the days when we lived in Essex (still missing my old city life....) Particular favourites were HMS Belfast (for clambering around on all the different decks) and the Greenwich Foot Tunnel.

DrNo, not sure about impact of hormones on running...have not noticed a difference.

Sticky, like the picture, Fanny still waiting to see you in all your glory!

Sorry about those of you with DCs struggling to get used to pre-school or school. Hopefully will be better soon. DS1 (now 14) is often reminded of one time at school nursery, when a new teacher started working there. The first day she was there she was introdiucing herself to each child as they arrived, so when she introduced herself to DS1, I said "This is ". At which point DS1 shouted back "I'm not - I'm Superman!"

Finally got to grips with downloading data from Garmin to PC (not sure if I will make a haabit of this though an interesting exercise). Was briefly highly delighted to discover that on the final quarter mile of my club training session last night, I had been running 2.6 minute miles. Woohoo I thought, that's speedy. Really speedy...impossibly speedy...then remembered that I had not clicked stop until I had started out on the car journey home.

DH left for work at 4.50am this morning, unusual for him, and I have been awake since then. As he was home at 3pm, I asked if he could go and collect DS2 from school. Off he went, and did not return for about 30 minutes (normally 10 minute walk there and back). Asked him where he had been - he had been talking to another Dad at school gates, who he knows only vaguely, and showing him his "Wigglers" catalogue (gardenish company selling all sorts of composters, compost worms etc). I was a bit shocked that a) he had taken catalogue with him and b) shown it to someone....he claimed he took it because he didn't want to be "bored" at the school gates....

On the plus side, DH made tasty blueberry muffins yesterday evening, in time for me to scoff one on return from running club, and also sewed 2 buttons onto DS1's new blazer that I had to cut off because they were dangling by long threads...

rhet Sam Murphy talks about it and running seems to be a good for of exercise for peri and menopausal women, it has an impact on bone density, particularly when the hormones drop. and it also has a huge impact of general physical and emotional wellbeing I would agree
I must say that at 42 I have noticed some changes although not on regularity just small changes that 'normal' people would probably notice but I have PCOS and have spent years analysing all the ins and out of fertility so I do notice the oddities in the charts, and yes I keep charts, it is an habit even if children will no longer be coming

Yikes, I've not contibuted for so long the thread dropped off my "I'm on" list. So here I am marking my spot.

LOADS of messages to catch up on, particularly the GNR ones. I need to find time to read them all so I can give more than a "well done" comment.

Went for a run at lunch time with someone I've not run before. OMG, he put me through my paces. Turns out he's one of those ultra runners (longest is 46 miles so far). He had a Garmin and will send me the details tomorrow. I'm not a Garmin owner but I'm curious. I think we ran nearly 5 miles in 39 mins while talking all the way.

[scab and sex news coming up]
My knee scab is at the peak picking off stage, but I know it will be sore if I do so I bet DS1 a fiver that I wouldn't pick it. I didn't bank on nearly losing it when getting down to it with DH this evening! Imagine...I'd have to lie to DS1 (who would drop down dead on the spot if I told him "oh it fell off while me and your father were having a shag") AND lose a fiver!
I thought you'd all like to know that.

re: periods. I'm pretty irregular anyway, but hindsight usually tells me that, yes, my performance is affected just before it starts. Running during it is great for relieving cramps.

Time for bed I think.

bumply - welcome - I'm doing the 10k in Edinburgh on the 2nd - got my number yesterday. I am sure the 5k will be fine. I love running round Holyrood Park - my first 2 flats in Edinburgh were on the edge of the park and it's were I really started running and got bitten by the bug the first time round. I think it's an incredible place and I always felt so lucky to live in the city but have the park and Authur's seat to run around.

The park run that someone mentioned up the thread is on a saturday morning, and the Edinburgh one is down in crammond along the front - I've done it once and really enjoyed it - really well organised. I'd do it more often but it clashes with other saturday morning stuff.

peach - a hug

peach sending a big hug x

DrNo yes, my cycle definitely affects my running. There are often articles about it in Women's Running magazine - I'm sure there are supplements you can take to help counteract it - I'll try and dig out my old issues and have a scan through for you.

cest Edinburgh half is a really flat course if you were willing to travel a bit?

My car passed its MOT, thank goodness but it needs the timing belt replaced. There's almost £300 gone, which means I'll have spent £500 on the car this week! sigh

My running club leader has loaned me her tri suit for Saturday and gave me a book to read - a kind of beginners guide to triathlons type thing. Am off to bed in a sec to have a scan through it but have already read the section about transitions and am not feeling quite so scared now!

Peach big hug

DrN re periods just before it is alll starts is the worst time, for most people it also affects digestion and can bring on constipation, once it starts it all gets loose, so to speak and you also get a little boost, this in my experience and from what I have read on the subject

I am also looking around for the effects/impact of the menopause which for me is likely to be earlier than the norm
There was an article on RW a few issues back talking of the different ages of women as it relates to running, interesting but basically keep on moving and revise your expectations

for peachy.

Yes DrN definitely. I always feel sluggish just before - maybe water retention is a factor for me I think.

Oh and whilst wondering, I was pondering, as I do, does menstruation affect your form at all? Reason I asked is I was feeling good, period arrived yesterday, but for a couple of days before it arrived I felt very sluggish and think I always do IIRC. Anyone else?

Evening all. peach know how you feel re your parents anniversary. 50 would have been a big one. Tough for all of you.

Rhet 6.30 m/m for 7 miles is in most of our dreams I think, except Moshi....

I did a monster hill sesh at running club tonight and loved loved loved it. We are lucky to have hills all over this God damn town of varying lengths and gradients and tonight the coach took us to the worst 3.....we did 12 mins per hill, sprint up, recovery jog down. It's amazing how slowly 12 minutes goes when you are dying