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

hmm, yes rhet, a job would drive a hole through the marathon plans. I actually take it as a sign that there must be a deity that as soon as I decide, yes, I am doing a marathon, suddenly a job skips onto the horizon. But, in the spirit of my new-found faith, I must continue to train for said marathon in order for the job prospect to remain rosy. So I won't throw away my pretty schedule just yet :) wheely I am an (evil) financial services lawyer.

fanny I'm not going to argue that the GNR is the be-all and end-all (unless you are a member of the Dual Carriage Way Appreciation Society). It's the biggest, fantastic atmosphere, I think everyone should do it once... but you have! It is so close to me it would be stupid not to do it. I want you to do it next year cos I think it would be cool to meet up. The £88 is for 3 years, but even so. This one's my last guaranteed place, and I'm not even sure will I "renew". There are other HMs (tho I do get tearful every time they play Local Hero )

moshi your poor anke/cankle :( I hope the ice takes it back down again quickly.

Thanks sfx - and good luck with yours! I take it you already work in that field?

rhet - apparently it is flat with one serious hill which you do at Mile 3 and Mile 22. Find it quite hard to believe, esp as it goes along the North Cornish coast.

Turning into your mother is inevitable. And DH/DP turning into PIL is also inevitable. Just try to imagine them married and that is your life 30 years from now In my case it is not pretty...

fanny if that is what you want look around and find a good place to do it, see it as an investment, or maybe do shorter diplomas to get you on your way

a friend recently became a fully qualified personal trainer after a prestigious career in finance, she is 42 never too late

running how exciting! colleague of mine did this (after an academic career in the humanities) - she had a 2 year old when she started. Another friend did it after working in merchant banking - had 2 children during the training...

bonkers glad that you got it working ok - it's a pain to upload, irrespective of the model, did you get elevation and all that fancy stuff? so cool

the pic of me toiling trotting up the steps by the waterfall I look the image of my mother

Redruth, eh? one of my exes was from Camborne - we used to go to the county championships at Twickenham and sing 'and shall trelawny live? etc' amongst the crowds of giant pasties. Happy days.

That'd be a hilly route I'd say

wheely yes Old Deer Park, funnily enough it is another 3 miles from the edge of that park to my place going along the river

I did a mini-run of 2.5k yesterday and my leg/hip seemed ok. In fact I had more problem with my right knee, but I'm used to dodgy knees which probably have more to do with the weather (and my age and weight) than potential injury.

Can't quite decide if it's been niggly since then, but I'll go out again on Thursday and see how that goes for a normal 5k-ish run.

I was due to do my normal gym session at lunchtime, but a conf call overran and I had to miss out. Grr. I'll do it tomorrow instead.

and congratulations for being almost in, you must have passion too

running I think when you have already managed motherhood work and mostly sole carer for half the year, you are likely to do well in the medicine, particularly as it is a mature choice, where will you be studying?

mine is not as high gear am doing health and Social care trying to put emphasis on management rather than social policy which is what I find far more interesting, although I like to be doing it now as so much is changing in the field

peach thank you darling you are very kind

March 4th. Eeek.

sfxmum I hope to be studying medicine come September - I just passed the GAMSAT (grad entry to medicine) with a suprisingly good mark so am hopeful that I will qualify for interview and then an offer, despite my antiquated condition (ie. being 35). My first degree (and 10 year career) are as a geologist so it is something of a departure! I'm trying not to think about how I will juggle childcare/home stuff with DH away 6 months of the year, with being a fulltime student, and then later with placements etc.

What is the degree you are doing?

sfx, you look good lady!!! And I like your running gear!

£12 for a marathon? Get in there running!

fanny, I would skip it mate. It would be different if it was local but if it's going to be a costly palaver getting there maybe save your money for other cool races.

Right, must get off to bed. Need to wake that girl for another feed, she is such a sleepy head!

Yes sfx - I see my mother in me too. It's strange ! Is pools in the park, Richmond old deer park or is that something different ? that's where I did my first RFL.

Running - good luck with the training !

running so when is that marathon? and what (being nosey) will you be studying?

drN it has a list of races, when the link first came up it was not on your pic just home page then it bounced to yours

forgot also need to get on with degree, more than half way there, the plan was to start another module in February to go along with current one until June/July but that might be over ambitious

My garmin doesn't always load, and sometimes it has totally gone blank and not even registered when I connect the charger thing, which I find quite fiddly to line up properly. Other than that I love it!

Did running club tonight 5.72 miles including 16 Jim Davidson aka big bastard hill repeats.

Glad everyone is well. Am off to eat a bowl of rice pud and watch I'm a celeb.

sfx curious as to how you found a pic of yourself?!

The thrilling Duchy Marathon. It has the advantage of being reasonably local (Redruth, cornwall), and cheap (12 quid!!!!!) in case I don't quite make it!

[technical genius] Fixed it!
It didn't like IE, but was fine on Firefox.

Sooooo, much fun! Thanks Rhet for sending me your Garmin. I got a massively good bargain.

Anyway, I did 5.78 miles in 48:21 mins. Felt great and chatted all the way round.
Now to work out how to put in on FB so I can show off there!

Sorry, I'm being very egocentric and now I have to organise a Hen Night rather than read the w/e race reports.

not hiding wheely just did not occur to me to look for photos before, alas there I am in all my flabby arsed glory and looking exactly like my mother, second time this week I look in the mirror see her, happened when I was wearing this black shift just like she had

parkrun likely pools in the park as I could pop over quickly as I usually take dd to music class at 11.30 near here.

Oh yes and fanny £88 for the GNR. Does that just guarantee 1 years entry ? Seems a bit steep... I'd do a different one now you've done it as you're not local. I really want to do it but only once given the logistics.

Running - exciting re marathon. Which one is it ?

Moshi - hope the ankle improves and the alter g thingummy keeps you going
In the meantime.

fanny or indeed anyone, there is always a sofa available chez ange for GNR weekend if it helps. I agree the route does go through the more unsightly parts of South Tyneside!

Oh no fanny you must let me pay for it. Otherwise I won't feel able to ask you to go to aldi again for me when they have bargains

sfx alas it is now all frosted, the orange idea sounded nice though. It has a sickly sweet butter (stork) icing on it. At least the kids will love it! I noticed there were
Pics of the run you did and wondered if you were keeping it quiet. I haven't searched for you though yet.

Which park run would you do ? Richmond ? Maybe I'll make it there one day when dd moves up a swimming group.

Great news on the interview sticky what law do you do?

Hello there - I realise I haven't said CONGRATS to peach and fantastic to read your wonderful birth story. I hope the waiting ends soon for you rhet. Sorry to hear about ankle moshi, and about immigration woes - having spent 15 years living in various burocratic (sp?) countries, I hear your frustration! DrNo not only do I often not have any technical tees to wear (what with my slackness at clearing the laundry), but I have owned my leggings since I was at university and they are... cotton!!! Could really do with a trip to the shops.

Have been hunting and hunting for a 2012 marathon that fits with my horrible schedule for next year - I may well be back at university in September so if I'm going to do one, I need to do it by July, really. I have found one... but it is on March 4th A little bit soon, but I have a friend who is superkeen to do it, so here goes. Have had no wine, so can't even blame it on that!

So 2012 targets: beat my 10k PB (52:06); beat my 5k PB (25:15); sub 1:50 HM; survive a marathon. And not kill my entire family who have decided to join me on the Wye Forest 50 walk (DH, DS, BIL, FIL, DF)

Cheers DrNo, I know I'm being cheeky but figured it was worth a try!

Hope your ankle is ok moshi, there's space on my boring injury bench if it's not.
I'm so depressed about my shin. It was sore driving the car today . I'd planned a short run tomorrow but won't.

Glad to hear babypeach (I liked fanny's suggestion of apricot) is doing well too.

Must go and do some work now.