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

feat = fear. Happy running to all who manage it today - hope your toe's looking better today moshi

fanny your poor old tum will thank you for it, I'm sure! I'm not being holier-than-thou - I honestly can't get MacDonalds etc past my nose. Just thinking about it makes me feel queasy. Which is good; I'm sinful enough without adding fast food to the list . Impressive stats, getting a 50 min 10k with the hills involved.

Such a lovely morning - bit of poo in dd2's bed, bit of sick (or more regurgitated food) in dd1's bed. I only changed their beds on Friday they could have waited a few days! So slight hiatus before going on run (they're both at school, they both ate fine breakfasts (and i want to go for my run, bad Mum )

Spent last night making my own lovely 16 week marathon plan. I am a terrible spod, I feat the garmin is only going to make me worse...

Oooh, get someone to look at that toe! at "tummy wipes"

ange, well done on your race, you're making great progress! So sorry to hear what your dad's going through. Sounds like he is quite an inspiring dude though.

can't go to sleep without thanking everyone for kind words. He has been through a lot but his pre-existing fitness has helped immensely! Has shown LFDT in great measure & still doing lots of walking and cycling which has been beneficial in keeping his blood count up. Moshi you have pretty much hit the nail on the head - so true.

Some toe stories tonight.

fanny great report! Your pre-race diet sounds horrific! I hope you feel better in the morning.

moshi If it helps/reassures you at all, I only found out I'd broken a toe when I had to go to a chiropodist for something else. Can hand on heart say that it's caused no problems at all, and only remember about it when someone says they've broken a toe!

ange was also thinking it must give your Dad so much pleasure to see you running.

Moshi I broke my big toe over 30 years ago, didn't get it treated and now it causes me awful problems. I'm meant to go and get it rebroken but have put it off for about the last 25 years! There's never a good time to get that done. I'd get it looked at sooner rather than later.

ange well done on your race, surely the best goody bag this year? Sorry about your dad, that must be very hard.

moshi I'd say it is possible :( and no, not much you can do - perhaps strap it to the other toes? not sure about running on it - I guess it's a question of (1) how much it hurts and (2) whether it will slow down/prevent healing.

BTW I think I might have broken my middle toe today by stubbing it on the sofa leg. It won't bend and looks purple. Can that be possible? I have a feeling there isn't much one can do about broken toes but I am hoping I can keep running on it... [sceptical]

Hello Ange and sorry I didn't mention your race! You did brilliantly by the sound of it and I am sorry about your dad but you are lucky in a way to be able to say and do all the things you might regret having overlooked if he went suddenly. I hope you and your DC(s?) cherish your time with him and that he continues to live a happy life. It is probably more sad for you to see him missing out than it is for him. I think age gives one a great stoicism about life. I really admire the older generations for that.

Ange well done, and sorry to hear about your dad.
fanny great race report, sorry you had a rough time I think some pampering due this weekend.

sfx - I hadn't heard that he had been caught but that would be a relief if it is true! I kind of assume he is a bit rubbish as he seems to be a bit ineffective. Plus the dog is a bit of extra protection (in addition to speedy shoes!) Will ask around and let you know what I find out!

moshi I thought there had been arrests on the weirdo stalker? has it continued? I have avoided going all the way to Richmond at quiet week day times even though it is one of my favourite routes

An easy 6M rub with the dog tonight. Perceived pace is quite different in the dark and came out around 7:45m/m whereas I thought I was running around 8:30m/m. Better a bit nippy than to be caught by the current weirdo stalking female rubbers along the West London towpaths.

DrNo - does your DH have a box of tummy wipes his side of the bed? I make sure mine does. It might help? Mind you, I have yet to convince mine to use them for the right purpose...

Speaking of which .... Was watching Sarah Millican on a chat show the other night and someone was asking what the guests did if they had trouble sleeping. She said "oh I normally just - um - sort meself out. I don't enjoy it like, it's purely medicinal." DH and I were falling about laughing!

futurity no worries, you beat me fair and square!

Sorry rhet ...thanks wheely !

Cross post rhet

Sorry rhet - futurity beat you to it (did my post read like i was giving away both copies ? Sorry - I'd like to keep hold of one)

fanny great report. You really think a green club vest will suit you best? My club vest is red and yellow, but today I ran in a charity tee. In my club vest I feel a bit like 'all the gear no idea'....

5000 calories hey? Wow. People were whacking gels into them on my 10 k today oddly enough.

I am now drinking tea and eating a box of maltesers, Happy days. I am so ready for tonight but dh is making it clear he wants a shag

wheely think futurity has first dibs on your book - she got there before me (which should be my running epitaph!!)

Thanks fanny re hills, don't worry now in your weakened state (mops Fanny's brow)

Yes will prob do 10k although not in 45 mins.

wheely sure - always happy to read about running :)

fanny, drno and ange our very own racing stars - all brilliant performances.

fanny great report and great time - the Orme is a fucker, I agree (I haven't run up it) - disappointing not to be able to cash in on the descents, but you did good.

I have all my toenails currently, although I certainly have lost a few over the years - but they aren't pretty :(

Did a good 10 miler today - very mild out and ran a circuit of the park as it means that I am not so far away at any given point - if I run a straightforward out and back along the canal (my usual long run) then I might be 7-8 miles away at the furthest point. It was a good run, and I felt good after the first couple of miles, where my calves were stiff - I even added a bit on at the end, as I was worried that I might not quite crack the 10 miles.

DP have decided that it is time to crack down a bit on discipline with DD - she too often doesn't listen and it's hard to get her to do as she's told (I know, I know) - she's basically pretty good, but I think we are giving her slightly too much rope and she now knows how to argue (I told her that she couldn't wash her toys' 'hands' today because they don't have hands - she produced Peppa Pig and said triumphantly ' look, hands, mummy, she has FINGERS!')

had a good weekend - sorry about your dad ange - it must be very hard for him - I can't imagine how I'd feel if I wasn't able to run, however slowly