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Twink - been thinking of you.

Girls - fingers crossed for continuing good news. Put your feet up.

I've had some new kit for Christmas but haven't had the chance to wear it yet. Itching to get out again now. I've had some new scales too (thanks mum ) and they're telling me I need to get out again!

HI everyone

Been away for 5 days - no running for weeks. I am not one to worry abot my weight -0 but I certainly feel I need to get out and run after the amount I have eaten at the in laws!!!

Got some running kit from DH - new socks, top, leggings, arm holder thingy for ipod. I am desperate to get out tomorrow. Snow beginning to thaw up here so I may be lucky. I am meant to be doing an 8 mile 'run not race' on Sunday but ave a feeling it will be postponed due to the weather and the problems with the course.

Twink -thinking of you

Girls - keeping fingers firmly crossed. Make sure you listen to the docs advice about running.

I have mountains of washing adn toy sorting to do - but instead, I have another beer and am about to concoct the trhead for the MN mArathon

any running girls about? Have OP of mn marathon thread tyeped out but want second opinion

I am here Popsy ! Was popping in to say hello. Good christmas here - a fair bit of running stash including my first pairs of running socks. Have run twice since christmas day (including a v. saintly run on boxing day at 9am... but didn't go far.. but probably went faster than norm as ran with DH) and they dooo make a difference don't they.

Think dd2 has just started yelling but I will be back pops.

cheers wheely bug

here is what I have typed - but am thinking it is too long winded - as we really want to grab folks attention and not sure this will doit. lso therad title needs to be attnetion grabbing

anyway
here is it:

Would you like to shed a few Christmas pounds and help a really worthwhile cause at the same time? You are not the only one. But do you shudder at the thought of your lycra-clad body setting foot outside? We have all been there.

Until just over two years ago, the very thought of running made me quiver. It brought back memories of cross country at school and green polyester running knickers and trying to hide behind a tree during the first lap waiting to re-join the rest of the girls during the third lap .

So when a work colleague encouraged me to join her to run 5k for the Race for Life, I very nearly laughed in her face. However, something in me rose to the challenge and, in as little as 12 weeks, I went from ?running-phobic? to ?3.1 miles in 26-ish minutes without stopping?. This year, I ran the Great North Run in a little over two hours. Needless to say, the friend who gently persuaded me to run back in May 2007 transformed my life and, by default, helped to transform the lives of those who I have raised money for over the last few years.

In just over 12 weeks time, we are organising a ?MN Marathon? in honour of an amazing Mumsnetter, Twink, and her DH, fondly known on our running thread as Mr T. During the early stages of organising this event in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care, Mr T sadly passed away recently after a really brave fight against cancer. This secured in our mind that we really wanted our MN Marathon to go ahead to remember Mr T.

Here is how it works. You pledge a distance you can run ? 5k (3.1 miles) is perfectly doable in 12 weeks for a complete running novice. You get put in ?teams?. Teams are just ?virtual? ? you don?t meet up but the camaraderie and support you will receive will spur you on. You encourage people to sponsor/donate money via a collective Just Giving page. On the weekend of 27/28 March, you run your distance having been out regularly (and followed one of the couch to 5k training plans that we are going to post shortly).

MNHQ have pledged a team who will cover 26.2 miles between them. We already have approximately twenty runners taking part from our regular running thread but would really like to invite anyone who wants to get rid of the Christmas ?spread? or would just like to get healthy in the New Year to join us whilst raising money for such a worthwhile cause.

Sorry am back. DH though nagging me to get off MN so just quickly -

Right - I think maybe the event info - or at least a little bit of it - needs to be nearer the start as we may lose people but I think the info in it is great. Good the bit about you going from nothing to GNR so people know it can be done. Obv good to include Mr Twink.

Will try and have a think and sneak back on in a bit...

Feel free to ignore the above though if you don't agree.

I think somehow we need to convey in the thread title that they don't need to run a marathon if the word 'marathon' is in the title.

hello all

hope everyone had a good Christmas
thinking of Twink and family

we had a great time at in laws far too much food and drink and no running, very snowy and icy, have been out yesterday for slow 5K but jeans feeling too snug oh well

like the intro, is the blog going ahead too? I think plenty of personal statements and training ups and downs help people keep motivated

hello - Popsy, I like it too. I agree with Wheelybug that the fact it is marathon by relay should be emphasised so as not to frighten people, but as it stands it's really well put, I think.

I don't want to say anything sacreligious on a running thread , but I remember back at the early stages of following the BUPA training regime they were very encouraging about the run-walk-run combination, and said something about people having done whole marathons that way. I don't know that there's room for that in the initial OP, but I think somewhere it could be pointed out that beginners don't have to feel they have to run the whole way, as it can be a bit daunting. Running at school, the PE teachers were down on anyone who walked like a ton of bricks, and I think it left some of us a bit scarred! Not for life, obviously, given I'm back out there and having a lovely time

Tho not just at the moment. The ice is lethal. I wish it would either thaw or snow - compacted ice is just grim for running (or walking) on . I'm going a bit stir crazy!

thank you for input -= whith which I totyally agree

Will revise tonioght

Walking? Hell yes. There are times when it has to be done especially when you are trying a longer distance. If it's a choice between that and giving up what's wrong with a short walk? I'm a pragmatist.

BTW I have discovered a painful truth. Lots of wine and running the next morning do not work I have run several times over the holiday - twice was a disaster, felt breathless and dreadful - third time was a breeze. Funnily enough the day after I had nothing to drink.....

i need to run
but the opavements up here are ice rinks

argh
desperate

I've been out this morning. Bit of an dodgy moment on the ice at the bottom of the road made for a very slow and stuttery 5k but it's good to get out. My first run for weeks

Hi everyone, hope you're all well and had a good Christmas. Twink - thinking of you. Girls - congratulations, sorry to hear you had a bleeding panic, glad to hear things are ok now.

I've been busy entertaining over Christmas. had a party for friends, various relatives here. been really great.

been a bit erratic with the running - the snow was ok, but the ice is a nightmare. went out this morning with a friend to do the first half of our big long March fell race - utter nightmare - neitehr of us had been there before, visbility was shite, paths were more or less un-detectable under the snow. it was FREEZING. I was quite excited when we set off, with our os map, compass, emergency clothing in case of accident etc. but we put our sensible heads on and, atfer about an hour, turned back. It was actually pretty scarey - had visions of us wandering the moors for hours. so turning back was the right thing to do. frustratingly, when I got home I looked at where we had been (using my garmin) and we were perfectly on course. we're going to try again next week.(I fell over 3 times on the ice btw...)

I found a great film of the race on youtube - here if anyone's interested. great music too

oh jealous.

ooh i amso excited
aprkrn is coming to newcastl;e

hat that looks terrifying i'm fine with mud and cold and wet but heights oh no i am shuddering.

is the parkrun near you then popsy? i see military fit people being put through it on sundays.

yes very near - first pne on 9th jan

the timing bit excites me

wow that looks well hardcore
have fun

dh got home today with some trail running shoes, he says he is thinking of taking up running as dd will start being able to follow us on her bike

ok slightly recovered he bikes everywhere but this is new, he had always told me he does not see the appeal of running

must pop out for a little run tomorrow then start the training proper in the new year I think

Please will someone tell me how wonderful I will feel after a run tonight, how glad I will feel that I did it, how good it will be for me, and that really it isn't all that cold and wet and dark.

Thankyou.

Orm. It will bloody HURT. I am in agony after 1st run for 3 months today. And I only did 2 mi, and walked some.

But I felt great for the first 1/2 mile!

went for 3miles in the rain it hurt less that and did not really stop/walk - feel better

possibly would be better if had not drunk last night but am only stopping after NYE then back to my usual alcohol consumption of only a couple of glasses per month

it should be it hurt less that the run on Monday

orm it is shit out there. i fell in the mud again but feel dead virtuous.

Hi All, Thanks for the continuing thoughts and good wishes.

Girls many congrats, nice to have some good news, hope you don't have any more scares.

Popsycal fab words.

I managed a hilly 4 miles on Christmas Eve then a real emotional toughie on Boxing Day:

Did 'our' Boxing Day route - it was the only day he'd run with me and we had an undulating 10k we did every year. Bloody big gap on the pavement, no gruff voice saying 'Twink, will you shut the f**k up, I can't breathe, let alone talk' as we climbed one of the steep bits but I made it - the rain covered the tears.

Not got out since but am hoping to manage the gym tomorrow. Wicked Mummy emoticon needed as am planning to leave miniT reading a book in the gym cafe while I do a work out. Reckon that's ok for a responsible 10 year old when the staff all know her?

MiniT's poem, it's an 'in the style of' that she read at the funeral

Remember me because I?m all the things that are special to you:

I am the birds of prey,
I am the sun?s rays.
I am the gleaming stars,
I am the racing cars.

I am the rivers and streams,
I am the moon?s beams.
I am the endless fields.
I am the protective shields.

I am the floating clouds,
I am the cello that plays so loud.
I am the gushing fountain,
I am the tallest mountain.

I am the rippling lakes,
I am the gold leaves.
I am the silent dove,
I am the heart that?s filled with love.

Remember me because I?m all the things that are special to you.

Hardly a dry eye in the Crem...

Got to dash, my darling girl has cooked tea for me

Have been absent following the sudden unexpected death of my father on Monday, my poor mother's birthday. Running sidelined for now as I am busy with funeral arrangements, obituaries and unravelling affairs for probate. It is tough to deal with the kids too. Somehow only the baby is a comfort while the others are adding to the strain of things. I feel so guilty for saying that. I miss my dad. I just want my dad :-(