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

Runnerstipple - I know..15 weeks doesn't seem long does it. This is the link to the Smart Coach www.runnersworld.co.uk/racing/runners-world-smartcoach/3057.html and I have used it (roughly) for most events I have done. There is plenty of time to build the mileage up..you don't even have to get to 13 before the day (although saying that I will be as it makes me feel more confident to do so).

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Futurity, your scared me with the 15 weeks to go until Cambridge comment, as I had it in my head that it was longer. I'll have a look at that plan, but to be honest at the moment I'm just hoping I'm going to be able to get around. Its really scarey how quickly I seem to have lost my fitness after HM at the end of September. I've cut right back and tried to rest my hip, not that it seems to be working, and nearly died doing 2.5 miles earlier this week. I can't begin to see how I'm going to get round 13 miles in 15 weeks if I can't up the mileage soon.

It's taken me 3 stints to catch up.

I don't do well at the survey with brown haired boys. Dh has ginger stubble tho. A lot of us do seem to have single sex children. A few us have the same first name too.

Can't remember who said what but someone said they won't have more children in case they have more boys. I won't have more in case I had a girl

DrNo my dh looks at me like that too.
I made him do shred the other night, his press ups were hilariously bad! I need to move onto level 2.

I did parkrun this morning. First run in 10 days and I've got a cough but I wanted to do it. It's all off road so thought it'd be a good first run back for the shin. I took it easy so I didn't get breathless and the shin kept fluctuating between sore & not sore. I was trying to put my foot down differently to see if that helped but I'm not really sure how I should put my feet down.
I put cheap Aldi cushioned insoles in my shoes a couple of weeks ago, could they have caused the problems?

have just tried out DD2's name on DD1 and it has not met with approval - DD1's suggestions are 'masha' and she did seem to approve of jennifer which was on the list but rejected (I tested this out to see if she understood what we were asking)

Quick post. Marking my place. Niece coming home today, safe and sound

Good luck to the weekends racers. Dh is working tonight so I get free time to MN for as long as I like without him looking at me like this

6 mile run with 2 dogs this morning as we are dog sitting for a friend. I had them both on a lead, 1 either side for about 1.5 miles and I controlled them both perfectly. Cesar Milan is shitting himself.

I also wore my new headband and felt a bit like it gave me more bounce

Talk more tonight.

Oh I do own Shred...but is scares me!

Thanks all for nice words about tempo run ...I am now eating a Boost chocolate bar as recovery food

I printed out the Runners World Smart Coach plan for my Cambridge Half (15 weeks to go!) and it had speedwork/tempo runs on a Saturday so thought I would give it a go today. It's definitely what I need to increase my pace over longer distances as I am quite capable of blasting out a quickish 3 miles but have never really attempted anything longer. When I look ahead to later weeks it looks so daunting but I will just take it each run at a time.

Good luck for Sunday running jez sonic and ibby - hope your conditions are all OK.

I did have a at all the ?run like the wind? wishes - wind speed must be about 35-40 mph outside my house at the moments - which could be good depending on which bit of the course we?re on and which direction we are running in. I am expecting a battle against the elements tomorrow, there has been snow on higher ground and slightly north of were the race is but I think where the course is, is OK. I just hope my antlers don?t blow off.

badger - congratulations ? lovely news.

My answers to checklist

lots of them have red hair or red haired children ? no ? we are all dark haired
lots of them have girl children - yes
they all have a social conscience ? yes
they are not scared of speaking their minds especially to random strangers up to no good - yes
they are generally averse to ironing and most housework ? most definitely
PLUS you have forgotten:
they are generally short ? No 5?7
And I do like a survey

My shred DVD has come out of the draw and I have hand weights ordered ? I?m not going to be able to keep it at bay for much longer?..

Crap telly and breastfeeding??.hmmmm hate to admit it but I watched far too much of Katie Price and Peter Andre whilst doing that ? I can still remember her wedding?.

Weight loss ? I think everyone is different ? for some it?s calories, for some it's portion control, for some it?s low fat. I found cutting down on carbs worked for me for a period of time ? with recognition that it?s not for ever. Plus all the things we know about - booze, junk, too much coffee(she says with her 2nd large black of the day ? I am trying to finish off a project for work). I also think that there is a difference between what we need to eat to lose weight and what we need to eat to maintain a healthy weight or one we are happy with (with a recognition that there are just some habits that will do us no good). I would say I am probably in the best shape I have been in as an adult at the moment ? which may not be as good as shape as some, but it?s good for me - and I have worked bloody hard to get here. I am just waiting for the weight gain and difficulty in losing weight that comes with the menopause.

Right back to work.....

mrsweds, DD1 seems to be coping very well. Having MIL and DP here of course means that she still has lots of attention. DP between contracts just now so hopefully that will ease the transition for DD1, and for me! I am very lucky to have such great support. She likes the four of us to have a big cuddle together, though is slightly wary of K, will cautiously give her a kiss or a stroke, but looks slightly alarmed when she cries. Am going to take her out this afternoon, just to the shops, as will be nice to spend some with her on our own.

Rhet, ah mp3 hairdryer! Much cheaper thank usuing actual one, which we did with DD!

Impressive tempo run futurity, should do the same but am worried that my legs are not up to it.

Peach, sounds like she is getting there gradually...how is DD1 coping with it all?

peach ah yes, white noise - the 'most played' track on the ipod in this house is still 'aa hairdryer'...an mp3 made from scratch (hilarity) by a friend of ours

mrsweds, you'll be struck off the thread with a low score like that!!! . Gosh, is everyone shredding??? Well you know what they say, "The thread that shreds together, stays together"!!

Cherry, meant to say the dress sounds lovely and I bet you'll look beautiful. Red petticoats? You saucy thing!!!

Had slightly better night as K slept in evening till midnight so having got into bed earlier I'd had an hour and a half by that time so felt a bit more sane when she was then up till 6am. It wasn't quite the feeding frenzy of the revious night though, as she snoozed a bit more in my lap and on bed between feeding and had lots of napy changes. Had little feed at 7 and now falling asleep during one at 10. She stirred at 8 but went back to sleep with a little cradle rocking and putting on the fan heater. I think she likes the noise so will dig ot DD1's White noise/wave/heartbeat machine later on.

Morning all. thanks for ideas and support! :) Was going to do Newcastle parkrun this morn but have had a rough night after DS spewed everywhere. He is built like a brick shithouse with constitution to match a very robust little boy who is very rarely ill so when he is, it's always a shock to the system. He had been to a tea party on Thurs & obv picked up a bug as the others have it. Better this morn but still lethargic.

Weather still wild here but will go out shortly when DH back with dog.

Hope all runners do well this w/e and the weather isn't too foul for you. Enjoy your first 10k Jezabelle - the thing that freaked me last weekend was the pace everyone started off at, after my own training runs when I take a while to get into my stride - don't feel you have to keep up with that pace & just do your own thing! Ibby dare I mention I am of the blue not yellow persuasion :) but hope it goes well in Naaridge. :)

I have a page www.facebook.com/anges.marathon.effort for any facebookers. You can find me via the page as well obv.

Great stuff futurity, sounds like a really successful run! Is this going to a weekly thing that you are adding to your schedule?

Quiet, cautious but very heartfelt congratulations to Badger, fingers crossed.x

Good luck to the racers this weekend - fly like the wind , looking forward to getting inspired and emotional when you post the race reports.

Cherry, dress sounds fab.

Another one wanting to lose weight, I am the heaviest I've ever been despite eating well, cutting back on alcohol and being active. Portion control is a problem for me, and also just always being hungry!

For the runners ticklist:

• lots of them have red hair or red haired children - no
• lots of them have girl children - no (two boys)
• they all have a social conscience - yes
• they are not scared of speaking their minds especially to random strangers up to no good - no
• they are generally averse to ironing and most housework - no because I like the house to be clean but yes because I have a cleaner

Oops, low score for me...

Anyway - my running stats from this morning - 8.28miles, ave 10.07 m/m. Will shred tomorrow.

:) futurity well done! I'm with you on the enjoying slowing down again after...

Well done futurity
I need to get my head round tempo runs.

Good luck to all runner this weekend..hope it stays dry and not too windy.
Just did a proper tempo run (probably a first for me!) 5 miles with 3 at 9min 30 pace. Hated it for first 2 miles as was hard starting slow and then speeding up and then maintaining that pace up a hill with the wind in my face (moan moan). Did it though and relaxed into it and liked it when I had to slow down again

another one sending good luck vibes to all the racers. Can't wait to be inspired by the race reports.

good luck to this weekend's racers ibby (we expect another prize-giving for you!) running, squix, smc (hope the temperatures stay down) and jez

Run like the wind, the lot of you!

Hey DrNo, hope your DN is heading home where she belongs today. I feel quite emotional when I think about how lucky we are with modern medication. My D nephew spent 5 months of his babyhood in Great Ormond Street. But they got him back safe and sound. He would have died without the treatment he received. I am eternaly greatful.

Thanks for the pom poms etc stickyfingers! I'm sort of looking forward to tomorrow. I haven't trained as much as I'd have liked but I'm sort of over that now. I think if I can just run all the way, in whatever time, I'll have achieved something. My injury's not giving much grief now. I'm glad I rested it.

I'll let you all know how it goes tomorrow.

Good luck ibby running squix jez and sonic

Good luck ravers - happy rubbing!