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Loula we do get giggles and then he tells us off. Now you know Pyramids are your speciality at finnish lines.
Yes Loula we have him in our clutches now. Mwah ha ha ha ha ha.............ha ha..........ha ha. (Even EEEviler laff )
'eviler'..hmm
*ponders on word* IS that an actual word ecks?,,,eviler eviler eviler....
*ponders too* Mmmmmmm maybe its a pretending word
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I dont think I will be long before Im in Beddy buys.
I need to try and get a 10-13 in probably on Mon. I just dont seem to have been motivated to do the long ones lately.Maybe its because the runs are later in the year although I will need to be super fit for the Back to Back one.
Hi By Eck I bet you are exausted. Are you having to use a camp bed.
By Eck, so sorry, do hope little eck gets better soon, our thoughts are with you and your family.
Ian - wow first race, loads of miles, you're motivating me nevermind us motivating you!! Re garmin, I use my smartphone, if you're lucky enough to own phone just download a running app, much cheaper than buying another piece of equipment, but like Lou my friend swears by his Nike sportband and there're cheaper than a garmin
Ecky good training!!! Loving your cross training, and being a squat "lover" feeling your pain
Jude thanks for the race diary update
Lou - stop posting pics, you're making the rest of us feel even less like cover models than usual, your avatar us so perfect for you, many people may use they avatar but then you meet or see them and it's another case of wishful thinking - not so for you!
AF - that's just an embarrassing amount of race entries and future plans, I'm very impressed! I'm certainly not worthy!
FRANNY!!!! - what talent and core strength, fantastic pics and skill, WOW it's a long time since I've seen some of those poses, but they were never done so classy, I particular like the outdoor one, such a cool photo to have - truly amazing, pole dances and bakes carrot cake that's quite a cv!
RR - watch that knee, have you had a gait check, personally I've had a few done but really only the specialist running shops deliver, didn't have to much luck at either the high street or even big sports brands
Well hi to everyone else, my gym training going great, work been so busy haven't managed runs as well! I won't go into details but if anyone wants details on the dark side of training let me know, always happy to share my experIence. (chilli / Lou bi's looking great
So sorry for not checking in sooner
Gastank our Loula is a stunner alright and soooooooooo lovely too.
Wow you did well on remembering all of those posts.The pain is flippin awful.That will teach me to go to a proper Boxing club where the trainer thinks we are all young boxers.
Dark side of training
sounds very very scary.
Goodness me.... 4 pages of posts in one day! Like Gastank above I haven't taken notes so can't remember it all. But am thinking of little Byeck. And sending big hugs and hopes that he will be back home tomorrow.
Ian - you've deffinitely got the running back and we are all very excited that you've booked your first race.
Gastank - just so you know, i look nothing like my avatar
i've spent some of the day painting again. What should have been pale dusky pink woodwork turned out as sugary barbie pink. I think it's awful, but my colour-happy girlies and hubby love it. Lol.
Have also finalised my menu for thanksgiving cos tomorrow I have to go shopping. Do you want to hear? Okay....
Turkey with cranberry stuffing and caramelised apples. Sausages. Special mashed potatoes (with bacon and mushrooms. Roast potatos and parsnips. Pan fried onions, mushrooms and courgettes and marinade. Steamed carrots and broccoli. Peas and sweetcorn. Homemade bread rolls. Cranberry sauce. Pumpkin pie. Chocolate, pecan pie. Ice-cream and cream. Coffee and Chocolates.
How's that sounds? The idea is that you have enough left over to eat for the next couple of days. Although I don't overdo the portions that much. And still only 10 of us so will be an easy time this year.
Oh yes and I did go for a 5 mile run tonight.
Chilli that has made me very hungry.It all sounds lovely. Painting and a 5 miler too gosh how do you manage all that.
We are having a paint trauma at the mo.Hubby is doing the room and I chose a Roasted Red for the 2 smaller walls but he doesn't like it. I think its a gorgeous colour really warm and my Girls love it too.
Gastank - why don't you come over? You live in North London don't you? We're eating 6pm on Friday (got kids so can't be too late). send me a message if you're interested and I'll let you know my address.
ummm..... I know you're not really supposed to meet up with strange people you only meet on the internet and don't even know their name. But we are honestly very real and friendly. My hubby is a local minister so I can give you the website of our church so you can see who we are first.... and I'm just hoping you're not a psycopath.....
... and anyway, i'm sure we must have met at grovelands at some point....
Good Morning CRAC team
How are we all today....Like Angel i have been struck down with the dreaded Lurgy gain...surely i have had my fair share of colds and its someone elses turn.
Did manage out to running club last night...was not going to let it stop me...we had an interval session....1 mile run up to where we were doing it and then 5x 600m repeats and then 5x 300m and a jog back down the road.....really enjoyed it and glad to say they are doing this about once a month.
ByEck...Hope your little monkey eats and drinks soon....is he charming the nurses yet??????
Ecky................Oooooooooooh squats and 250 ...OMG................no wonder your sore............how are they today????
Chilli................painting, running ,cooking,baking.............phew i am tired just thinking about it all.....your back must be better now.
AF...OMG How many races are you entering..Wow its alot................but then you are our Mr Speedy and its no probs for you.
Gastank..............The Polepic outside was taken on holiday 2 years ago...its actually a flagplole but we thought the view behind it would be good....and I was feeling brave....LOL Hope you get out for a run soon and well done on your gym work...it all helps...
Angel...glad you had a great weekend....Kep warm tho and get better soon.
Loula............well done on your run yesterday and hope you havea less stressful day today.....
Jude.....hello........you are usually on here early...hope you aint slept in????? LOl
Well hello to everyone else in the towers........must go and have some brekkie....don't think i will run today and try and shift this cold BUT then if weather okay i may go for a short one...LOL
MORRRRRNNINGGGGGGG lovely friendies!!!
hope you are all wide awake?...that just made me think of the wide awake cub and waccaday in the early 90s
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wow, what a lot of posts last night..im afraid i was zonked and went to sleep doormouse stylee..snug snug snug..
by'eck i hope little man is home today..must b such a wrench leaving one or t'other..home/hospital etc..i feel for you and send more hugs today..make sure you have a little time for yourself though, thats important, even if its just a walk or stroll around the shops to clear your head.
ecky, every time you mention squats and crunches my body aches on cue! lol...hope you get a long run in soon..im hoping the B2Bs wont be too much of a killer whn the time comes..think i will start them after christmas gradually.
chili, wow!! that menu sounds fantastic-im starving now reading that and ive only just had brekkie!! yum yum...EVERYONE TO CHILIS HOUSE
....and i KNOW you are a fab cook after trying your cake you brought to Highclere-it was yummy. miss llb keeps asking for me to make the smartie cake you brought too lol...
gastank-what IS the darkside of training
im all ears!!!...and if you want to post pics of the ever improving biceps for us girls then feel free
we need a little something to brighten our day
....thank you for the avatar comments, but the avatar has far less lines and dark circles on her face than i do
..first thing in the morning?..oo im scary to see..true horror lol...
.....gastank, if chili is offering an invite to dins-take it!! her food is great..or at least the baking anyway...and they are a great family. chilis family, mine and smut all met at Highclere for a multi terrain 10k in sept, and it was a lovely day and really great to meet people from this thread...and they are just as brilliant in real life as they are on here-was a good day and hopefully ther will be many more meet ups at events in 2012
Lou, will find appropriate pics if possible. I have to be honest and say I'm a little obsessional about taking pics, I know people will see it as weird and vain BUT I use it to keep me in check, remind myself of where I started and what progress I'm making. When you see yourself every day you can't see the week on week and month on month changes, but by recording pics you can look back a few weeks or a month and see what's happening (like when I fell off the wagon last Christmas and had told myself I hadn't gained anything - not true, pics never lie!) darkside of training for runners in my view is the extreme cross training aspect, spending serious time doing something other than running, in my case the gym... When I can next get to the computer I'll post up my current programme for 8 of the 12 weeks, do that or similar and run... And you'll understand the dark side - digging deep isn't an option it's a requirement (unless of course you're Karno or Bear Grylls already, who probably would find it to be similar to a children's playground!)
So I'll post pics occasionally and then you lot can help keep me in check while I strive to emulate Karno, I mean AF
By Eck hope little Eck doing better!
MOOOOOOOOORNIN.
Franny Well Done on your club sesh last night.I enjoy doing something different for a change.Legs are a little less sore today and my Back feels less bruised.I think I need to take some padding with me.
Loula yeh I must get into it now as I am going to struggle otherwise.I was going to do a long run at the weekend but with racing Sun I have had to give it a miss.I just need to get back down the canal and plod. Yesterday I took it easy and made myself slow right down.I find it so difficult though and feel like I am not running at all.
I get it Gastank. I know when I go to other exercise classes at Work (staff ones to get us fit) I realise how hard they make us work at Boxing.I love it though and the class is always packed. I think taking pics is a good idea too.I dont know about you but I look at myself sometimes and I cant quite believe its my Body.Its not perfect but I dont ever remember being so fit and toned in my life.Oh and hope you feel better soon.
Well I am going to club tonight as Thurs is a nice easy run then rest till Sat Morning and the little plod with my Girls then rest till Sun.I just hope it stays dry now as I really dont want to lose my Shoosies in the Bog.
By Eck how is Little Man doing.I hope he is improving.((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))
Morning all,
Ian-Well done on catching the running bug. It is a healthy bug to have.
Talking of bugs/illneses fingers crossed that the byeck household is getting better and little byeck is recovering. Also gastank and Franny aren't laid down to low for too long. I must say.....& I don't want to tempt fate that since I ceased being a fat boy I haven't had any illnesses or bugs whatsoever since 2009! ....
Ecky- I can easily run 5-7 miles day in and day out...However, I do struggle to find the time and motivation to go further. I know I could runa 1/2 marathon tomorrow just by doing these shorter runs & for the time being I am accepting that a 1/2 marathon is as far as I am intending to run in the next 6-9 months. But, I will run at least 4 in that time and hopefully more.
gastank- What is/where is the Brown Willy 7? Sounds interesting. I am racing on New Years Day and I do like the idea of blowing the cobwebs away. Well done on all of your work in the gym. I do need to do some more upper body strength to emulate that strange looking Karno person those women are talking about!
Chilli- Your meal sounds lovely. So what is special mash? Well done on the painting & the 5 mile run last night.
Franny-Well done on your trainng session sounds painful,but, something I know I need to do if I want to improve my times.Like LLB I just tend to run without any plans.
Managed my 4th run in cosecutive days & did 4.8 miles with some hillwork in 40 minutes. So tha is my 42 consecutive week of 20 + miles & c 1300 miles for the year. Sadly I won't get to 1500 for the year.
Just a quick Hi!
Have read all your posts but only had 5 minutes and so no time left to comment. (Duty day today) No run again today. Turkish lesson tonight.
By'Eck - hope little boy is feeling a bit better today.
Have a good day all.
x
Will update later if people want.
Aw Byeck....Yes please keep us informed of his progress and feel free off load or use us in any way to keep you sane...That's what we are here for as well as that running thingy we do sometines LOL What a shame the poor wee mite...guess he isn't charming the nurses yet then???? Oh i hope he improves soon fingers crossed....(((((((((((((((((hugs hugs hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Af...Thats impressive mileage for the year.....my oh my....Think I will try and do that next year....LOL The counting thingy not your mileage LOL.Gosh knows wht speed you would do AF if you included interval sessions..Does your club not offer sessions like that...????
Ecky..Do they not give you small mats to lie on????.Maybe santa could bring you one along with your garmin as you have been a very good good girlie this year.......I can see your halo shining from Scotland...It's positively glowing
Jude....Enjoy your turkish lesson and hope you get out for a run tomorrow.
Decided to have a rest day well from running anyway......caught up on all the household chores and will hopefully be feeling heaps better tomorrow so as I can run without coughing and needing to blow my nose every minute..(i know too much info) sorry..............
Laters folks....Byeeeeeeeeee
Byeck - yes, please do keep us informed as to how your little lad is doing. We may have never actually met, but we do care and want to know.
Franny, Gastank - sorry you are feeling ill. And sorry you can't come and join us tomorrow Gastank, would have been great to meet up. Never mind - I'll post a virtual dinner on here for you all.
Special mash has got sour cream, onions and little bits of bacon in it. Sooooo nice. My big girl loves it so it going to be very happy.
AF - your mileage is very impressive! Well done.
Franny-My club does offer interval trainings,but, being a predominately ladies club it is a Wednesday morning! So no good for me unfortunately.
Chilli- That nash sounds rather yummy- nust try it with Toad in the Hole/Sausages one day.
Good afternoon Guys and thankyou all for all the nice wishes.
Happy Thanksgiving Chili
I hope you have a lovely family dinner.
Thats a very impressive milage AF well done mate
I hope the wee man is feeling better very very soon Byek .
and also well feeling messages to Franny and also to you Gastank.
There seems to be a lot of it about
To everybody else i hope you all have a spiffing day