runners united: no speed limits (LFDT), all running all out for fun/glory etc

fanny my Dad manged my Mother by basically waiting on her hand and foot, listening to her moan and whine about her mostly made up problems, having a job to go to and being a local councillor and on various different committees which meant he was a very busy man and out of the house alot.

this is my dads obituary I am v proud he was mine

I was going to request if I could start new thread and the title but maybe I shouldn't....

I'm excited!!!!!

Positive LFDT thoughts heading your way peach

Yes peach finally we have a running baby about to be born and may even be born on the eve of Conwy Cockwatch!! . Seriously, you're in my thoughts and good luck. Enjoy it all, I love giving birth and I'm very ! Take care.

Moshi i imagine it's all a bit bittersweet for you. You know you have to move but deep down, it's a huge loss to you to go. You'll love SF I'm sure. I've been four times and it's definitely my favourite city in the world. You embrace it as you do everything else. Yes, very sad that you can't talk things over with your dad.

Same for you DrNo. Bless you, it's must be so hard with having to deal with your mum and your lovely dad isn't there as a support. Do you mind me asking, how did he cope with her? Re Asics marathon - no email for me either so we can concentrate of the Blackpool half!! We definitely must meet up before it. Seeing as you talked me into doing it...

Foot killing me tonight, have a feeling it's from the downhill runs, it's not bad but I'm hobbling. It's fine when I'm running though..

Yeah I think it depends on the hosp Rhet, and what midwives you are under. I guess cos 40 for your DP is a Sat they thought they'd do on a Friday!

Am going to attempt to get in shower and let rest of it run out before destroying anymore carpet. DD wants me to go downstairs and watch Scooby Doo. Hmmm, at least it is floorboards down there!

peach best of luck

Peach, exciting, it's go go go! Remember to chant LFDI throughout labour!

monkey and squix, thinking of you today.

Am here! Currently sitting on bedroom floor with 2 pads on, on top of sleeping mat, and bath towel. Niagra bloody Falls!! Had sweep at 12.30, then took DD to swimming lessons with DP. Came home knackered and got into bed and woke just after 6 with waters going!!! Luckily had sleep mats on matress. The floor has not fared so well. Poor DP has been running round with a scrubbing brush and bucket for last hour!!! Called midwife and she said cos waters are clear then I don't need to go in. She's going to call me in morning if contractions haven't started by then to discuss what to do. Will have to be induced by Sunday if nothing happening. Last time my waters broke at 8pm and contractions started at 6am next day so we'll see. My sister gets here at 10pm tonight so hopefully will hang on at least till then!!!

Good luck to our racers this weekend, Master, Tulip (are you there??) and DrNo. oh and Fanny is too eh?

Just also wanted to send extra unmumsnetty hugs to Monkey and squix, both lovely ladies and legends of the thread.

Other than DP you are the only ones who know!!!!

rhet not calling you a domestic slut honest

Hope peach is well, hoping to hear fabulous new very soon, a brand new baby

Moshi know what you mean about wiseness. As you know I lost my beloved Dad too, and i miss his wise counsel every single day. He was such a wise, calm man. Nothing phased him, ever. Which I guess being married to my Mother was a blessing, but that a whole new thread for Rhet and I I reailsed the other night that even 2.7 years after his death he is still the last thing on my mind every single night.

Life throws us curve balls sometimes and i guess it's how we deal with them that matters, but to come out the otehr end and still be positive and smiling, well that's something I know my Dad would want for me, and yours too Moshi I bet. So get to San Fran and bloody smile

That should of been 'intervals done' [I know I typed the word interval or am I going mad]

Well hope peach not being evil and teasing us. Hope everything good peach.done and off for bath and . Then dh off to get us a chinese and dvd.

Happy birthday to your DS monkey. I cannot imagine the pain you must endure living with every day with the loss of his twin. You are stronger than me.

I was thinking about your situation, squix, as I cooked tea for the squids. It is so sad isn't it when we reach milestones and corners which acknowledge certain stages in our lives. For you it is coming to terms with the fact you may not conceive another DC. For me it was sad to pack up the baby stuff, I think because it was such a special point in my life becoming a parent, realising that this was what life is all about, and having my parents both alive and well with me. I now feel like that was such a long time ago when my dad was around for me to call him and talk to him about stuff. But that is the inevitable circle of life. I decided that is why old folk are so wise, because they have come to realise what it is all about and the sadness that comes with the fullness of age and loving those around.

Methinks peach might be busy with DD2. There has been no word from her on FB either...

Found out DS's place at his Super School has been offered to another boy who failed to get in at 7+ and 8+. He is a nice boy who was at DS's pre-prep so it is lovely but somehow very sad for me. Why is that? Maybe because it is confirmation it is all happening. It is definitely time to get out of here and get started with our new lives!

Had slight shin niggle so went for a massage with my lovely physio and one knotted calf less I am feeling much better and up for my 9M fartlek run tomorrow!

If you think I sound Californian now, just you wait till I get out there gals. And you are all coming with me so you can't escape my clutches !

Good luck to this weekend's racers - masters hope you have better luck than last time. And good luck tulip if you're lurking. drno good luck on Sunday, am sure you'll blast your target (and good luck resisting the bacon sarnies). fanny is your half this weekend (am working from the original thread list) ? good luck if so, am sure you'll take those hills on and win (against them, probably not the whole race).

monkey big hugs to you darling. It must be bitter sweet seeing your ds reach his 9th b'day, whilst of course always remembering your ds who didn't make it. I hope you get some quiet time to reflect.

Squix I've been there too, getting rid if the baby stuff is I suppose outwardly saying 'That's it, there will be no more'. I have only 1 ds and have beaten myself up over the fact I haven't given him a sibling (being a only myself thrown other issues into the mix) for various reasons, but he is 9 now, and I know so many people struggling to conceive at all that I have learnt to count my blessings

hat so you are off for altitude training, well look at you getting all serious and bringing the thread back to the issue in hand Come back and tell us all about it.

moshi I love the fact that you sound so Californian. You are such a fountain of knowledge and very supportive and encouraging of us all I think you should consider a career as a personal trainer. I'd hire you!

Re ironing I am another domestic slut and would never stand and iron duvet covers and pillow cases, in fact I purchase clothes based on how much ironing things require......

debi how is the shin pain now? When my shin splints were at there worst I did circuits, boxercise and Spin. I told the circuit woman and I just did squats instead of sprints. Cross trainer will be better than treadmill. Also, if you can afford buy some shin supports, this helped my last injury no end.

RW have emailed the long listed candidates for the 26.2 competition today and I haven't got an email, so am not running a marathon in 2012 after all

Happy birthday to ds1 monkey . It must be very hard for you especially as it's also a celebration. Hugs to you.

Hugs to you squix - what a hard point to reach. We were almost there at one point but were one of the lucky ones.

Ooh yes, where is Peach...

Thanks Orange! I've added some 2kg ones to my wish list now! My family will think I've become some sort of fitness demon. Then they'll look at me :) ah, maybe not!

So we've not heard from peach all day? ??? ?????

Have we not heard from M&M for a bit too? I hope you're OK M&M and good luck tomorrow if you're running.

Mine are 2kgs each. I was using heavier ones for level 1, only because they were the only ones I had and only just managed but when I looked at level 2 realised it would be stupid to use them so got some 2kg ones

I was just looking at the MN round-up, and it doesn't have anything as funny as bonkers mishap. It popped into my head when mopping the kitchen floor this morning. Oh how I laughed again! You're good value, Bonkers!

Shredders - how heavy are your weights? I was thinking I should go heavier, so weighed the ones I've got. They seem to be about 860g each which seems an odd weight and also a lightweight.