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

Welcome to Kate.
Fanny can be as uncouth as she wishes.
I've not run for a week, giving my groin strain a rest and hoping its not hip related.
I've just bought the shred DVD but not done it yet. Similar to what my PT gets me to do, but longer stretches of fewer things so could be interesting. Haven't done it yet.
I'm still aches from Fridays gym session where I did side planks and Russian twists for the first time so the whole of my midriff is feeling it.
Am I the heaviest I weigh 15 st at the moment?
I've lost over 3.5 st since January though.
It's strange when I'm hefting 20kg weight on a bar that I used to be lugging that around with me all the time.
Good luck to the Sunday racers and I hope I'm back pounding the streets soon.

Haha monkey I remember that feeling all too well - looking at the midwife's face when the realisation that I would need an hour or so in theatre to be put back together kicked in... sigh Ach, he's worth it, most of the time

Yes yes yes to the Shred! It's really intense and although I only use 2 kg weights there's nothing to stop you using heavier weights to make it harder. I find it's getting easier, but those blinking anterior raises with lunges at the end of level one still burn my shoulders. Am determined to blitz those Dinner Lady Arms of mine.

fanny you need to stop fucking swearing. I never fucking swear and am mortally fucking offended. So there madam .

wheely I'm in the same situation re hills - lots of long slow ones. I should think retching is a good sign! I did 10 miles just now and really sought out a hilly route but I suspect to most of you they would be mere pimples. cherry do you know any good short steep ones? My route was round the Ridgeway and up Bluehouse Hill, they're bad enough for me. 10 miles = 1 hour 48, that's not bad for me being a fat old fart.

Also very jealous of the lovely birth, I only got to do it once "properly" and it was the best birth of the three. I felt like bloody Superwoman till I saw everyone's horrified faces at the other end and realised extensive needlework would be required.

Yes dog is coming too liath! She'll develop an American woof or something.

I wouldn't worry about cargo net climbing. I did no body conditioning work for my Men's Health 10K and still found all the obstacles a doddle. With the exception of the 10 foot wall.

Congrats to Peach, great news and hope you're enjoying the baby moon phase.

Any swearing fine by me, I swear way too much in RL.

Felt crap this morning, sore throat and virally so was painfully slow. Took the dog to Arthur's Seat and did about 5 miles so at least it was hilly plodding!

is shredding good for upper body strength? Am slightly panicking now about cargo net climbing involved in the Deerstalker.... I'm sure we have some weights in the garage.

Moshi are you taking the dog to SF?

Well I checked on the other thread and though oh goodie I don't have much to catch up on, how wrog was I.
Oh congrats peach and welcome to the world baby Kate. So glad all ok not at all jeaslous of your quick labour and quick return home, I was in for a week with both of mine. How you doing?
DrNo what a lovely article no wonder you proud.
debi sorry the skins are giving you jip. I have suffered with them in the past, not nice.
fanny don't worry you don't offend me and Im another that does no really swear in real life but you make me chuckle.
Bonkers you sound like me, Im constantly losing phone, keys, locking myself in and out of places. I have addidas supernova, don't like them as much as my saucony which were my first ones [I'm still a newbie only on my 2nd pair of trainers]. Ever since I got them seem prone to more general achy pains but no actual injuiry. But they may just not suit me and you may find them fine.
Well done on the pb sticky
I agree this thread is great and only really come on mn now to go on here I hardly check what else oing on these days. Love the title btw fanny

No problem, sticky :)

Yes fanny - the only 4 letter word I don't want to hear from you is the 'I' word.

peach looking forward to the race birth report ! Rhet - LOL at the quest for a PB for delivery !! Am in awe of fast deliveries. My body did not know what to do at all... so it didn't. Its truly amazing to hear how its meant to done.

bonkers - I'm in knee length capris and short sleeved tshirts still but I tend to get quite hot so on colder days am most likely to wear a short sleeve with long sleeve over the top so I can take the longer one off.

Well done sticky and Futurity

Right, I have listened to you hardened hill running types and tried to find a hill. I did 2 in a 6 mile run - 1 I do a lot as its on one of my routes up to Richmond Park and the other is a hill in RP that I have never attempted. I suspect its nothing for most of you, and actually wasn't as bad as I'd had in my head as was steep (for me) but not long. Although I did retch a coupleof times but I don't think being fueled by last night's red wine and a huge costa black coffee helped much. Anyway, tell me what you think of the hills connect.garmin.com/activity/129581296. I can take it and more importantly, assuming they're crap as hills go, what's the best way to use them as there isn't much more than that round here (there's a longer not so steep one I can try and another steepish shortish one).

Obviously I don't switch mid run. I'm not Mr Ben or anything.

ah good, I thought it was because of where you lived backwardpossom. Some time I'd like to chat with you about what you're studying, if that's OK (tho won't derail the running thread still further!!)

bonkers you should get a shred,it's fab! On clothes - if I can bear it I'm still short sleeved, because if I get too hot I start running too slowly! I wear a sleeveless jacket over the top (hides boobs and has pockets, very useful!) and switch between calf length and full length bottoms.

Quite possibly sticky - my initials are DM?

bonkers this The workouts last about 25 mins and they're really intense. I want a stomach like hers. Oh, and no bingo wings, please.

:) I got in to the 27 minutes - ok, with 55 seconds, but it's still a PB for park run. Yay!! I think you and me were running together futurity!

Still had a bit of a "lazy" bit in the middle (we come off grass and go on to a tarmac path at the half way point and it always seems to throw me a bit. Like, every time ) so next week will be aiming to LFDT the entire way.

I agree squix. I am mightily offended by fanny's ironing. Disgusting habit.

Hope you have a great time at the rugby DrNo. Have a lovely mental picture of you standing daintily eating your M&S finest amongst all those brawny pie-eating league fans. Don't forget to stick your pinkie out if you take tea :)

backward yes, I think it's awesome - so much effect for so little time! I wish I'd found it when I was still working. BTW, have I just become your "friend" on FB? I'm not sure who tis!!

What is this Shred of which you all speak?

Just cleared out our garden box which was getting a bit stinky and full. I had been blaming DS1 and the tens of outgrown football boots in there, but when I took stuff out....OMG, a MOUSE ran around. I am not a scaredy, but it was so bloody fast and jumpy and eughhhh. It had made a nest out of my DHs rucksack and some camping mats. Woops. Anyway, lots of room in the garden box AND I've made my Christmas todo list.

Now I just need to get some caustic soda for the bathroom sink which is draining slowly and can call today productive.

So....what are you lot wearing when you run at the moment? I'm wearning knee length tights and my ronhill long sleeved top. I really, really, really want to get some new trainers, but this involves me being granted an afternoon to myself which is pretty much unheard of [pout]. I want some Adidas Supernova.

I just did 30 Day Shred again. Fuck me, it's really good isn't it. My shoulders are burning!

I am such a doofus. Hanging around on the old thread thinking it was quiet.....and here you all are wetting baby Kate's head! Congratulations Peach.
Short and sharp was it?

Well, yesterday I lost my keys and left my purse at work (retrieved them both). Today I realised I'd left my trainers at work so couldn't go running. I then took the DSs out for some good old Autumn leaf romping and left my purse on a bench (retrieved it).

Fanny you are foul potty mouth but I like that in a woman!

Right, DS2 napping, DH and DS1 gone to town so I am going to make my Christmas todo list.

fanny the only face I have is at your ironing!

Well done peach! Quick work, that's the sort of labour I dream of. As to associated event goody bag, I'm thinking meconium and breast pads?

Obviously meant to say happy racing last night but if anyone happens to be raving also then have a good one

Also not bothered about swearing ...like Moshi I don't really swear in real life (if I can help it!) but don't mind it here.

Busy morning - did 3 miles in 27min 47 seconds and then just been out on my bike to try out new bike clothes. I know exactly what clothes to wear when running but am still learning on the bike and wore far too much and got a bit hot ..oh well...lessened learned. Beautiful day out there

I know what you mean fanny. My DS came running with me in the summer and is very good at it. But I don't want to push him into it so am waiting for the next time he wants to join me. The problem is my runs are too long for him generally. Well done to your DD1 though! Projectile vomiting is quite daunting for a youngster and I still have memories of various children vomiting from my school days. It sticks with you. Along with scenes from The Exorcist which I probably was too young to see at the time.

F* no, fanny. Keep on keeping on!

Speaking personally, I don't swear in RL and it is a relief to be able to release my inner Tourettes sufferer on here.

10M this morning with the dog. I usually only take her on runs up to 6M but thought she would be fine as we would only be out an hour and a bit. She was brilliant and kept close the whole way. I love my dog.

Bloody hell peach that's brilliant! Congratulations! XX

fanny I'm glad you arrived, I feel like I can swear here now and it's ok!

Yay!!! Congratulations Peach Very quick work. So you going for a run this afternoon then?

My parkrun friend just txd me saying she wins our bet. When we first went I got 26:30 and she got 34 and we said we'd have a race for me to get under 25 and her to get under 30. She's had a pb every time she's run it and got under the 30 today. I haven't got under 26:30, never mind 25. So now I've got to buy her a glass of wine.

Congratulations peach family! Welcome Baby Kate .

peach congratulations!!!!! Welcome to little baby Kate. Beautiful name. How cool that you posted on here and just seemed totally chilled and normal. You are ace

fanny personally I love your smut. You are a very funny lady, don't wind your neck in!

debi being married to a Yorkshire man (albeit with a bit of french in him) I can cope with being surrounded by Yorkshire men I am very excited about going to the rugby actually.

Rest day for me today as tomorrow I want to run like the wind.

Now I am off to get the GHD's on my frizz ball hair so I can maintain the facade of having glossy locks...........

Good luck to all the weekend racers.