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please could I have some non running advice please

I have just had a telephone interview for a nanny job when i went to sign on yesterday it was on the system as an advailable job to suit me I was given the details and told to go and apply.

The job is 3 children age 22 months, 10 year old and 12 year old. They have a dog and i'm really not keen on dogs even nice one worry me I could cope with this if the job was in the area of Bristol I know and have a built up network of places to go and people to meet up with. Its only 4 days with 5 days occationally but I would need to find something to fill the 5th day to earn enough to pay the bills.I've never worked with the older age before and its always hard taking over from another nannyand mum works from home. The mum sounds lovely over the phone. Mum seemed very keen.

Do I go and meet the family and take the job because its a job knowing it will prob make me unhappy in the long run or do I wait

Great intervals rhet! I'd do more, then lengthen them a tad. Recover though for similar time, I think it's important so you're strong for next rep.

you know, I really enjoyed them - think I could push them up a tad, as well - should I do more of them, or do them faster? I think I should do more, and reduce the recoveries, and then do them faster

Featherdown looks fun - Would it be too cold at the beginning of April ? especially as DH is fairly anti camping and a bit of a wuss ?

Really Great intervals rhet

my you are all So fast. I did a festive bday 16k at 6min pk which I think is about 10mm?? And that was awesomely quck for me. Is the 110 garmin the super one you've all got? that bargain does look like it has my name on it...

and I entered a RACE! 5m in Olympic Park 31 march.

Vivo minimal running shoes are 25% off till 20th BAREFOOTISBEST code. The trail ones have the best grip of any shoe I've ever tried and with enormous dog dragging me about in mud when he sees a squirrel I really need it.

Featherdown Farms sounds nice ..... have just realised that the "big cat" spotted in Gloucestershire is at the National Trust place next to the campsite we stayed in last year - eek!

Very good going!

aww, thanks rhet and don't put yourself down, treadmill or no treadmill those are great times.

no, on treadmill, so they are slightly misleading...

That's amazing rhet ! Very impressive and more than a bit

To me those are fast intervals too Rhet! Well done. Do you do them in the park?

if I could get to that pace it would mean fulfilling all my goals for times this year

runnerstipple thanks - I am pretty pleased with them too. I love your username - it's just so witty, am a bit that I didn't think of it myself

I for one am impressed at those speeds rhet and dream of getting to sub 10m/m pace for HM, tbh I'd be happy with 10.45 in March, as I did 11.01m/m in September. Well done you!

ha I know those 'intervals' are almost easy pace for lots of you - but I find running at those speeds on a treadmill quite scary - I always think that I am going to fly off

just did 6 x 400 intervals with 90 sec recoveries - paces were 3 @ 7.44m/m, 2 @ 7.26m/m and [email protected] m/m - it was ok, actually - I am aiming to get to just under 9m/m for race pace

fanny I think that whoever Jill is might be a little pissed off if I (of all people!) start calculating her gradients

Running and work affected a little this week by DD, nursery, fishbone and A&E related incident over last couple of days fanny (all fine now) - am hoping to get out for 11 miles first thing tomorrow. Shin muscles hurt last weekend though so need to be careful not to enjoy the running too much and do too much too fast.

Sounds like you're getting back into running peaches!

Wheely if you fancied something different, had a great time on Featherdown Farms - think there is one out in Norfolk/ Suffolk way as well?

Fingers crossed for your DH, sfx.

DD2 asleep in pram. I should be cleaning the bathroom, but am eating Ritz crackers and hummus, while MNing

fanny, thinkni will be rubbing this weekend. Possibility of going tommorrow morning while DD1 at playgroup if DD2 is settled enough but have a lot of life admin to sort (passports etc) so we shall see. Also need to hand wash and dry bra.

but I love my GP she is so great no nonsense woman and very funny, we agreed on a strategy for the near future.

wheely he like the interview, thanks for asking, and thinks he did well, there are 5 others going for the job, it may be decided on rates we shall see, it would be ideal as it is quite near home, but if not this one then something else will come along

bonkers even when I am 85, I will always be a string lover and nowt else will cover these arse cheeks. I have quite a sticky out arse and proper knickers ride up it.

cest how's running going? Is it back on track?

rhet did you see my post on FB re working out gradient of Jill..? If I posted my Garmin stats could you work out a hill for me? You know, when you've finished filing your nails like...

peach when you planning on rubbing next?

not too bad with running peach I just have to be careful with head shoulder tummy position, in effect it makes me aim for good posture, but I need to continually remind myself to relax the shoulders and keep the arms near the body and the head looking straight ahead
dh booked the appointment while I was still asleep and gave me no time to think between getting dd up and ready for school, drop off and surgery, the bastard, then he left for a long run before I got up, unfortunately that and frog-marching me to the surgery is the only way to get me there

How did DH's interview go sfx ?

On the 'addicted to garmin' subject some
Of you may remember mine breaking
Down a week before GSR and having to get a new one posted to my MIL so I had it for the run....

Well done on facing the GP sfx. I'm a bit like that too, I think as a result of spending a lot of time at DRs as a child (legitimately). I also worry about wasting their time too. And it annoys me having to wait in waiting room too long (not a criticism of gps by the way, as can't be helped but I am just impatient. )

Nice buggy rhet!

Had a good look at cottages in southwold yesterday as I can't pin DH down on a summer destination. Any recommended areas or not recommended areas ?

I now a physio appointment for the
Morning so will hopefully get some
Idea of whether or not Brighton is likely or
Not. And have arnica too orange.