Runners United - Conwy Cockwatch, a live birth and Alex "Rhet" Ferguson in one thread. What more could we ask for?

20 years! Amazing. How old was Freddie when he died?

I must admit, lots of the Queen tracks make me want to jab my eyes out with a blunt pencil - but "Don't stop me now" is brilliant exercising music.

God I feel old.

Oh and on a separate note - 20 years since Freddie Mercury died! Love a bit of Freddie. Just had the boys watching Queen at Live Aid, what an amazing, amazing performance. Gone too soon .

Just to buck the trend, I got married in ivory! But was a November wedding, so I had deep red and cream roses in my bouquet, together with lots of greenery and those little red berries I can never remember the name of.

No shred for me today, did my outdoor circuit class which was chilly but fun. Ds3 was really funny, he paces around with the trainer blowing his whistle and shouting "great job" or "keep it going" as he sees fit .

What kind of coffee machine rhet? Am thinking of treating myself DH for Christmas.

I also got married in red (thread full of scarlet women obviously)...and it would go with your name Cherry

Gym session sounds fab if exhausting. Am shredding again tonight (level 1 wussy) but am aching a lot a bit.

Congrats on bargain trainers Bonkers

Me and DS1 are attempting to pop corn for the first time (also rock n' roll lifestyle) so I'd better go and concentrate.

Bonkers - code for jojo is MTF12.

it's very worrying, the lack of status report on Drno's garmin. I fear the worst :(

Yes, it's wuthering up here. Blasted trees leaving their blasted leaves all over the garden Why do they do that every year?

Todays target: 6 miles easy. Achieved, 6 miles, 1:01.

Had a moment when I though sfx had worn her deep red dress at her wedding in a gym. That, I though, is dedication.

Sorry DD1 not DS1. He'd hate girls' parties .

Running on the G Trainer today. Ankle much improved. 2 hours covering 14.73M. Av pace 8:13m/m. Will catch up later. Birthday prep madness with DD2 turning 5 next week and DS1 has two parties for three girls this weekend. Rock'n'roll my life is, ladies.

am still reading and laughing along to this thread..life getting in the way of posting. No running done since Saturday as have annoying cold ..do feel a bit better so will go to running club tonight. This week was meant to be week 1 of my half marathon training but not really working out!

Quickie for bonkers - jojomamanbebe for scooter. I have a 15% off code somewhere brings it down to 43 I think. Will try and find it.

OOh, enjoy your wedding dress purchase, Cherry - how exciting. Like sfxmum I also wore red - no point my pretending to be virginal after living with DH for 5 years first!

And great buy bonkers - I have wide, large flat feet that overpronote (attractive huh) which are difficult to shoe. Only Asics seem wide enough but I can't find comfy trail shoes for love nor money.

Have belatedly looked at the race I am doing at the weekend, and saw the words 'mud' and 'water features'. Heart sank. Its November ffs!

Am still awaiting my Compleat Idiot rhet - can't wait to get stuck in. I think its the way forward for me too, otherwise I expire on the hills. Today managed 6.2 M at av 8.48 min/M, including 850ft climb/drop and w/up, c/d. Was happy with that for a tempo run, especially as I was dragging a less fit though very determined friend.

Hope everyone else got good runs today - anyone got strong winds oop north?

great shoe result bonkers (unlike my recent cost cutting exercise with Asics cumulus - they had to go back because I needed a bigger size, but they still just aren't comfy - false economy, so I will be reuturning to the more expensive nimbus in future)

did just over 5 miles on treadmill, 53:40 ave HR of 140 - chuffed with that - was running about a minute per mile slower at same heart rate 3 weeks ago (nearly typed 3 wees ago - now that would be rapid progress :))

Hi Bonkers, if it is the mini micro scooter you are after (i.e. smallest size), that is what I am also getting for DS. they are £49 on the micro scooter website but there is £5 delivery charge. Or £54 on John Lewis website, but I think that's free delivery. Probably getting ours from JL, at least they are generally reliable.

Made an appt to go back to Candy Anthony tomorrow to sign on the dotted line for my wedding dress

sending lots of early labour vibes to Rhet's DP. DD1 has been great, a little star in fact. Not sure how it will be next week when MIL isn't here but hopefully ok. Am trying to make time to spend with her alone each day but obviously time is in short supply! She had a great time today at playgroup making pumpkin soup, bless her.

bonkers, clearly the planets were alligned for you. Reeeeesult!!! I think amazon is often the cheapest place for scooters.

On way home from our first trip out with Kate for hearing test. All fine, and she dlrp whole way there and back with wake at health centre for change and feed. Hurrah!

bonkers those scooters are ace dd has the model up in age, not sure where you would buy them cheaper apart from 2nd hand

wave to MrsW

peach a bit of sleep and arse healing meds, improvement

rhet hope PD is not feeling too worn out, almost impossible at this stage, pamper and rest

drN oh no Garmin tragedy, is he suitably chastised?

cherry a spring wedding how lovely, I got married coming up to 10 yrs ago, small thing, definitely no white for me deep dark red it was

went to gym, woman's session is 2for1 so did a couple of classes back to back, I missed the trainer, great at making us sweat it out

How often does this happen?

First shop you go to, see trainers you want, ask for your size, they come out with your size but last season's model/colour, you try them on, they fit, you try them on the running machine, they are lush, you buy them.

Hoorah! £48 for my new Adidas Supernova 3's - for people with narrow feet and perfect neutral running gait. The only down side is the stripes and whatnot are pink.

The running God is being favourable today. Let's hope it was kind to DrNo's Garmin.

Meant I spent more money on Xmas pressies. Yay. I want to get DS2 a mini scooter Anyone know where you can get them for less than £60. They are THE one to have apparently.

DS2 has asked for a CD which doesn't even exist!

fanny will have sweep next Friday (never had one with DD); she was 5 days over with DD (well, 3 by our calculations)...she will go ballistic if she has to wait that long I'd say..

debi loved your PE excuse letter (a bit like my PhD student whose bad back prevented her from doing any work, she told me this in all seriousness after dancing for about 3 hours at a friend's party!) - I've had a fair few forgeries in my time, too.

yes, is the Garmin revived, or sick? I think we should be told

DP is somewhat at the end of her tether - but still only 38 + 5, so it could, realistically, be at least another week

glad you are getting at least some sleep, peach - how is DD1 reacting? I must say that I am much less stressed about the idea of a tiny baby this time, but I am a bit worried about DD1, although she seems quite accepting of the idea at the moment.

Cold seems better today, so will bang out 5 miles on treadmill later on, and then do a longer run tomorrow morning when DD is at nursery.

Have new coffee machine - good, but made of plastic, unlike the old one. DD having a great time making houses and picnic tables out of the packaging. Best go and let DP put her feet up

I would imagine the celebs delegate the farmers to someone else, as you say. Not something people tend to shout about is it, can't see Gwyneth on the cover of Hello discussing "My Haemmorhoid Hell". Hope they get better soon, I'm sure they will!

How's the garmin today DrNo. I hope you have thought of a suitable punishment for DH!!!

Broken arse cream giving blessed relief, tbh they were getting better day by day, but a little help is good as they are large and numerous!!! Quite reassuring to realise that Elle Mcphearson, Gwyneth Paltrow et al must also suffer the same indignities, or perhaps they have someone to deal with that sort of thing for them. An arse PA if you will...

Not long now Rhet, hope DP is not too much at the end of her tether. Perhaps you could bake your chocolate salted cake to lure DD2 out with?!?