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

Oh you lot are lovely and have managed to make me shed a tear.

It feels good to be able to tell someone as no one in rl will know unless all is good. It's a 50% chance so we'll just wait and see.

Oh and I can't count calories. It's just boring! Portion control is my problem. I used to finish dh's dinners but soon copped myself on. I'm better at restraining myself now.

Lots of races this weekend. Good luck racers! Looking forward to reading the race reports.

LOL at [vain]. The gift that keeps on giving

But bonkers David Cameron the shiny faced tit says everyone can take their child to work, so surely he can just tag along?

[vain]

[completely random] Watching EastEnders and wondering how old the actress who plays Tanya is. She has a fair few wrinkles on her forehead. So, I looked her up and she is eight years YOUNGER than I am. Ha!

Running then. DH working tomorrow so hoping he will take DS to rugby training on Sunday so I can go then. I haven't even tried my new runners out yet.

Peach I hope you get some zzzzzz tonight. I think it's just luck if they get night and day right. Are you co-sleeping? That just about saved my life.

Oh and DH and I met 17 years ago, so we both took next Wednesday off to spend the day together. This would have been our first day together EVER without the children, since we had DS2. Turns our DS1's school will be shut. Our romantic day won't quite be the same with a 12 year old around (lovely as he is) so I'm hoping we can go for Thursday instead.

hatwoman you have won! full house!

I am fortunate that I don't put weight on around middle, but father died of heart attack at 45, so am highly conscious of the dangers

I can't really share all my issues with food. my risk of diabetes is really high. Recently I was at the doctor and he asked how was my appetite, as if that ever got anything to do with it

anyway sticky that is me that is zeitgeist woman

re rhet's runner check list:

• lots of them have red hair or red haired children - tick

for me it has to be portion control. Absolutely can't be doing with counting things out. Not that I'm brilliant at it, mind you.

But I'm also one to put on weight around the waist, and given my Dad's had numerous heart attacks, I don't think I can just ignore the risk.

I hate calorie counting too, it messes with my head...but I do need to lose about 10lbs to get to a proper running weight -

Rhet only about 20 a week now, was up to 35-40 during marathon training, but I've tried to replace some of the mileage with speed/hills and strength work. I actually feel stronger doing the shredding and enjoy it, but ultimately I'm going to have to cut calories to shift the weight. I bloody hate being overweight, but counting calories is such a bore.

I don't have a bad diet, it's all good quality stuff and I don't eat junk - but I just eat too much .

thanks for good wishes for Sunday. Am getting just a little nervous. Looks like DS1 at least will now be left at home, he has been off school today with high temp, headache, general lethargy etc etc . He has 2 mock exams on Monday so will be doing my best to cossett and pamper him over the weekend.

Tomorrow off to help my DM at her church bazaar. She is member of flower guild and they are having a stall. There is no rota - other members are coming and going but she has just said she (and therefore I) will be there for the duration with break for lunch.

Moshi no chance of cash prize for me though you might well have done. REally wanted to do it in club vest and shorts, but turned rather chilly so cropped ron hills are in order I think. Feeling stupidly worried.

Good luck for Sunday running, squix, jez and sonic

monkey quadruple shred? yikes! how many miles a week do you run? upping mileage even at slow paces (if you have time, which with 3 boys you probably don't) would help - some speedwork can kick the metabolism into action too

I would lose weight quickly enough if I just cut our the bits of sugary crap I eat (e.g. today mincepie and part of mars bar ) cos I reckon these total at least 300 cals of empty nutrition a day

Fanny has probably ironed all the keys on her computer and can't type! Either that or she's had her account suspended because of her foul language!

Is not good Moshi, unfortunately I've always had a curvy figure, but had a good waist at least - now I fear I'm getting apple shaped. I need to sort this, as I have a strong family history of diabetes (my mum and her mum) and I had gestational diabetes first time round. Am a bit fed up with it as I'm not drinking and really trying, but it's not happening at the moment. Sigh. Will have to redouble my efforts.

monkey - what is your waist measuring? Is it really terrible? Would it help if you thought about how dangerous a large waist measurement is to your overall health? Nobody died from a fat bum whereas a thick waist is indicative of fatty organs and worth working on. Or is that a bit too morose to contemplate...?

can I just say - our very own sfx was in conversation today with St Delia of Tarts today and HIGNFY just showed that deers in Richmond park link she showed us. She clearly has her fingers on the pulse. More awe is necessary, i think (reminded of a John Wayne anecdote there).

Hope fanny's not still trying to get her girls to bed...

speaking as someone who is now never going to have a son, I think 3 boys sounds great!

Yay to shred monkey! (which my phone has changed to shred inlet ). You should have seen and heard me, I was making the kind of noises I last made in labour, that kind of "oooohhh, mooooooo" sound. And my hair! I looked like a wild woman!

Just measured my waist - OMFG. Am truly ashamed of myself. I need a good arse kicking - will any of you oblige?

Rhet I get quite a bit of sympathy for having three boys, but I just can't imagine it any other way . It's quite nice to have a little single sex gang. Though ds1 would have loved a sister and was really pleased to go to a mixed school just so he could mix with girls (the little charmer!)

where's fanny tonight?

badger quiet congrats from me. I say, thank goodness for genetic testing, which gives you knowledge and choices.
I had an amnio with DS2 due to my age (I was 37). It was grim, but worth it.

cherry how exciting to hear of your wedding!

Oh, I do have just boys. 2 of the little beggers.

Checklist time:

• lots of them have red hair or red haired children - No
• lots of them have girl children - No
• 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 - No

• they are generally short - No. I be tall at 5'8"

yes, short - forgot that - I'm just a smidge under 5'3" myself

only 3 of the 5 apply to me

perhaps we should add, - they love a random nonsensical survey and will respond with seriousness to it...

Checklist time:

• lots of them have red hair or red haired children - No
• lots of them have girl children - 3 of 4 so 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 (DH blames my Hong Kong genes)
• they are generally averse to ironing and most housework - No

• they are generally short - Yes (all 5'2.5" of me)!

ok the girl children was wrong - but lots of you seem to have families which are all boys or all girls (not all, but quite a few?)