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

Oh sfx I love reading sci-fi. My brother raves about BG.

Also loved Game of Thrones recently and am reading the series.

orange I am sorry you are feeling low this I imagine it is hard to cope at times. I worked with adults within the spectrum and as you likely know the range is so wide it is not always a given, but there is an increased likelihood of gastrointestinal problems. I'd agree with the sensory aspect, from my experience it is a big factor in all manner of behaviours. I do hope you get decent help and support

Thanks for explaining what Shred is. The word doesn't make sense to me though. I only know the term as used in bioinformatics and I'm pretty sure it doesn't mean that!

Anyway, I don't like doing fitness stuff at home - I run outside and that's it.
So there.

orange rant away - it sounds tough...will the specialist address this too, or will you have to co-ordinate it yourself?

ibby they are impressive goals - mine are on the old thread and I've already forgotten half of them I think it was

5k - sub 25 (realistically sub 28!)
10k - sub 1 hour
half - sub 2.05
marathon - finish alive!

these goals are pretty ambitious given my current paces

ibby your evening sounds fun - I was thinking of doing a gingerbread house with DD next Christmas - she'll be nearly 4 and capable of at least minimal self-restraint

orange an old friend of mine has a son with some degree of autism (not completely diagnosed I think, BUT he has a statement so they at least get extra help at school) and is completely bowel incontinent. He's 8, how old is your ds? At one stage they saw Tanya Byron as it was thought his problem was psychological, but it seems now to be accepted it's far more complicated.

Can't remember if I told you but ds2 suffers very badly with tummy cramps and diarrhoea. We had a soiling stage too, but luckily that seems to have passed. Now we just get him in pain after eating, and pebbledashing the toilet. We've seen various doctors over the last 4 years, and now a gastroenterologist next Tuesday. At the moment the main contenders seem to be coeliac disease or IBS. It's utterly fucking depressing, and you have my absolute sympathy .

Thankyou

Good Luck Tulip27
fannybanjo I am sure you will do well
DrNortherner best of luck for PB
AngeChica Southwould reminds me of good times at Latitude

monkey I am watching the Killing as well, I don't really watch remakes on principle very seldom an improvement
loved The Wire and I wish I could convert more people to proper sci fi
Battlestar Gallactica the newer version was amazing

Fanny sorry forgot to wish you luck for tomorrow.

Orange sorry about your DS2. Yes, autism and digestive troubles and continence issues go hand in hand unfortunately. You should get lots of support in ways to manage it though. No need to apologise for moaning. Better to have a rant here so you keep your strength up.

Good luck Fanny and Dr and the other two people who I don't recognise!

Peach big congratulations and welcome baby Kate. What a speedy labour.

Good luck DrNo and Ange for tomorrow. Ange are you in Suffolk? Did not realise there was a 10k in Southwold until I read the list here the other day. Weather has been gorgeous here today so hopefully lovely for you (and DrNo) tomorrow.

Fanny no probs with language - makes me laugh. I tend not to swear in my posts - the only time I do swear is when I am driving, and someone does something that is, IMO, wrong. Happens a lot so the air is blue. Try to not to do it in front of DCs.

My targets (in case anyone still interested)

5k: sub 23 (it has taken me months to acheive sub 24)
10k: sub 49 (current PB 50.56)
HM: 3 targets for next week
a) to finish the course
b) if I manage a) then would like to do it within 2 hrs
c) if I manage b) then preferably under 1hr 55 cos that's the time of previous (and only) HM in 2007.

Only ran on Mon and Thurs at club nights, last week. Hoping to do 6 miles or so tomorrow and poss something during the week. Can't go to running club either evening this week due to clashes with meetings. Prob a good thing as HM next Sun, eek. DH has entered also, though if no-one to have DCs he will pull out.

Our Saturday night so far: I have made a gingerbread house(!)from scratch - first attempt but nightmare. Why did I think I could do it? Then DS1 showed how he could play music and show lyrics from spotify, leading to a long karaoke session for DH and I.....including California Dreamin' (my fave), Hotel California and I want to break free.

Good luck for the racers tomorrow

Oh my, I missed we have ravers racers tomorrow! I expect full reports including a Full Cock Count! Good luck all, you bloody go for it.

Am doing a Greyhound Walk tomorrow morning, it's really good fun. Then boys at swimming lessons and maybe a short run n shred after.

Love the Sopranos, classic telly. We missed a lot of The Wire but am thinking of the boxed set for me DH for Christmas. We do like a nice boxed set.

I want to see photos too [stamps feet].
Feeling a bit upset tonight with ds2 pooing accidents. I normally cope well with it. But he has had loads today and it is getting to me. The poo clinic wants to put him on laxatives even though austism speacialist he is under has said it could be due to sensory issues. Just been doing some googling which generally said bowel incontience and austism go hand in hand. The prospect of cleaning up poo for years to come is depressing. Sorry for the moan feeling a bit emotional.

and good luck to Dr No as well; fully expecting to hear of two new PBs tomorrow!

oh and I didn't get out today - DP needed some time to lie down and do nothing, so I took DD to swings and library for the afternoon - probably did about 3 miles on bike with her on the back.

I have dug out my old weights - I think they are about 3lbs each. I am going to do the Shred so I am, so I am.

good luck for tomorrow fanny - Conwy is full of tea shoppes so you can have a nice feed of scones with the old dears in cardigans genteel visitors after :o

yes, big fan of The Wire; and have watched the Sopranos gazillions of a few times...

DP and I are busily telling the baby that she can arrive any time after Wednesday...DD1 is doing a great line in arguing that various toys are a necessary addition to the household because her baby sister will like them :o

She has also started on the dog whinge, also speaking for her baby sister on this one too . No dog until youngest is at least 6...

Congratulations Peach, so pleased everything went quickly and so well, hope you are all enjoying new born baby cuddles and that your DD is pleased with her new sister.

I have trying to catch up with the threads before I start posting again but they are moving too quickly, I'm only up to October 20th!

DrNo good luck in the Abbey Dash tomorrow - if you keep running along past the abbey you'll be at my house in another couple of miles as I do live literally down the road. Was very nearly tempted to run it as quite a few of my friends are doing it but I am refereeing an Under 7s football match tomorrow instead.

Hope everyone is doing well, sorry I have been MIA but I am following you all on FB and have been inspired by all your running. I'm up to about 8 miles again now with various aches and pains gathered along the way but I'm enjoying it again.

Happy running (and happy baby Peach!)

Good luck to tomorrows racers

I don't do much else now on mumsnet, have been here years but I namechange regularly - I only really look at telly, dogs and chat. Rest of it all seems very harsh nowadays compared to when I first joined .

Am just watching the new series of The Killing, pretty much the best telly there is. DH is in heaven, he loves listening to a bit of Danish!

Just popping in to say a huge Congrats to peachy and family. Karibu baby Kate. I was thinking of you yesterday and was coming to find the thread when I saw your FB pics. Gorgeous.

No run for me today. Life is all too complicated just now. I'll catch up properly tomorrow when I get internet back up and running again.

Rhet your turn next.

Hope you feeling better soon liath
monkey I remembered the horrified look on everyones face when they rushed me for cs. That was the worst moment seeing everyone elses faces I knew it was bad. I somehow managed to be unconscious for both ds's births. But they are worth it, just next time planned cs to try and make sure I will be conscious.