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2 hrs don't see that happening down here in the west country, far slower pace I'm afraid !!

Thanks for the shock bigTillymint - makes me feel better!

What

10miles in 2 hours!!!! That's 12min miles! I can't even keep up with 5miles in an hour in the gym!

Oh well, each to their own

Welcome arfur and welcome back marg & well done for getting out

We did a lovely 10 miler at the weekend - lots through woods which was beautiful ... although all the hills rather slowed us down ;-) 18 miles planned for this weekend - that feels seriously long!

We've got some local mates doing the training too & discovered to our terror that they were doing 10 mile walks in 2 hours (takes us more like 2 1/2) so that put the willies up us quite effectively

Thanks Btm, hope I can beat my time tmrw, and I'll be getting stocked up on deep heat!

Well done Marg for getting started!

I found lots of aches and pains when I first started, but they have gone now - probably because I have been trying to remember to do those stretching exercises!

But I had very tight calf muschles after the 14miler - Deep Heat did the trick, and the smell got rid of the kids

Sorry Arfur, don't know why I thought it was Edinburgh! I just started training today and was slower than what I thought I'd be, my calf muscles are quite sore today, so I better step up the mark.

Probably should have mentioned I'm doing London but thanks anyway Marge1066! DId 10 miles today but took 3 hours which is a way too slow gonna have to speed up

Hi Arfur, if you are going to try and get a cheap hotel/bb I would do it as early as possible, the cheaper ones will be snapped up very quick. I'm in Motherwell, just outside Glasgow, my hubby is going to stay in Edinburgh all night mainly to support me as I'm doing it alone, so I'm quite lucky it's just under an hours drive. If you ring the Tourist information they will send you a list of hotels/bb's, good luck.

It's a bit of both btm, depends how we can juggle work, child care, dh's being home

Haven't actually managed to get out yet as have loads of course work to do, it's taking longer than I thought & has a bit more priority at the moment

Will try and do a short fast one in a bit but going to firends for a nice roast beef dinner as well !!!

BTM - wasnt so much thinking of sleeping more like just lounging around watching tv or reading. Just dont want to end up stressed about getting there on time etc and rushing around with trains etc, want to be as calm and relaxed as possible - can you tell I'm v anxious about it all!?!

Well done Btm! I think my legs would be aching too. I had to go to hosp yest cos dr thought my have Dvt, but it was ok, legs were really swollen after all the walking and flying, all is well today though so starting my training tomorrow, hope they don't swell up again

Wiffey, are you training on your own? If so how do you motivate yourself? If it wasn't for my friends, I don't think I would even contemplate it

Arfur, do you think you would be able to sleep in the afternoon? I'm sure I am going to be so nervous....!

Hi- havent been posting as havent been training really till this week as hurt my knee skiing. Had complete crisis on Mon and told my walking partner I couldnt do it but she talked me round and I did 7 miles on weds and we are getting together tomorrow for first time to do 10 miles. Might get knee checked out by Dr just to make sure its ok but I suspect the walking is helping it. Me and my bf are in west berks so were wondering if it would be worth us booking a cheap hotel so that we could come up early and then have a rest in the afternoon to conserve energy. Does anyone know roughly when we need to be there on the night? Also if anyone knows of a cheapish hotel near to the start that would be v useful. You are all doing so well with your training I feel slightly shameful but am really going to try and get on track as I know I will be so chuffed if I do achieve it!

Well done BTM, had good intentions this morning but then looked at the state of my house & an NVQ assesment not yet finished so have put off untill tomorrow !!!

I don't think the route is decided untill nearer the time so not sure how much notice of it we get ??

Anyway, back to cleaning the bathrooms

Hi Marg! I was wondering that too! And when do we get the route map?

Just done 14 miles - not as fast as FP though - it took just over 3 and a half hours. My legs feel very tired and heavy - must presuade DH to give them a good massage

Hi, I received my training pack today, does anyone know when we get bra and t-shirts? Thanks

I know wiffey, I was getting a bit worried so I sent an email, that will be the 2nd so hopefully I`ll here something soon. We must have walked miles in vegas so that will give me a start

Glad you had a good time marg :0)

Might be worth chasing on the pack front though the main thing in it is the training schedule !!!

Hi ladies, that's me back from Vegas jet lagged, tired, probably half stone heavier and two very swollen legs, had to wear sandals on way home, it was freezing when we had to change at New york as they had snow,then got home to snow! Had a good time, but wouldn't go back, grand canion was fabulous. You all sound like you have been busy, I've still not received my pack, bit disappointed.

I'm going on the 65% as well I think I might try & do a pilates dvd as well to strengthen up. I've been dieting as well over the last few months so have lost a couple of stone which makes it seem a little easier at times, now putting weight on though but I'm hoping it's muscle otherwise not happy

Did 9 yesterday & 5 today both on good times, it's the 12 on Saturday I'm not looking forward to !! We were going to try the interval training in the week.

We have set up our team fundraising page on one of the recommended websites which is quite exciting, be good when we start to see some money coming in as well.

good on you ladies... loving your variety mtybf - after asking you about that disco dvd, I forgot about your recommendation. I'm tempted to give it a try.

Glad that everything was clear for you bigTillymint, hope that you get a speedy date for mammogram and that is painless .

I've been hopeless this week... partly putting it down to af... partly putting it down to stresses with a friendship... even my baby has noticed that we have had more car journeys than normal and is grumpy about being put in her carseat instead of going for a long walk and push. I haven't even remembered to do my stretches... but thanks for the reminder - I'll be back on Davina in the morning .

I think the training plan is very helpful... although I'm nowhere near what it suggests. I'm working on the 35% physical theory... and going for the 65% mental... knowing that I am going to be looking sympathy for a week afterwards.

Nope - not an urgent referral

I have tried walking at 5miles an hour on the treadmill - can keep it up for half an hour, then I have to slow down a bit. It is MEGA fast

wow, mtybf, I'm impressed too

Great news on the docs, bigTillymint, hope the mamogram goes ok - do you know when it'll be?

I'm not really doing anything other than the walks (we did 6/7 miles last night) - but we did try doing some intervals (walking as fast as we could for slots of 2 mins) which felt good - when you slow down to 'normal' walking sped again it just feels lovely

why thank you BTM, but believe i could be alot fitter! hopefully one day!