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afternoon all..another days work finished...sounds like lots of hugs and get weels are in order for us lot doesnt it?...
((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) xxxxxxx
for all those feeeling poorly or just under the weather...
....gastank i think you are absolutely justified in taking pics and making sure you are maintaining wht you worked hard to achieve..i think most people involved in sports are. we all like to see positive change in our appearence and theres nothing wrong with tht or having pride in how you look. keep going!! i also do understand the 'DARK SIDE' of training. theres a point where exercise takes a directional turn in regards to effort i think...for some people doing an odd 10k or doing a 4/5 mile ru as and when they feel like it in only nice weather is as far as it goes. and thats fine. each to their own. but i think on this thread all of us have crossed over to the dark side or are nearly there! lol...by that i agree with gastanks comment on its not an option anymore-its requirement that we do it nw. if its cold, we run. if its rainy, we run. if we are feeling tired, we run. if its a day whn we just plain cant be bothered, we still run. we all push ourselves to test whats there....i reckon thats the darkside
AF, like you i have never run with a plan until now. and i have to say i have found it very easy to stick to..back in summer i was prob doing too much with nt enough time off in between. i actually like the schedule i have at the mo and its suits well....
gastank, did i mention NDW50 in august? me n chili are going to do it if we are both free? wanna join the fun too?
I had my gait tested at Nike in Oxford Street - there was a treadmill that I had to run on and it was filmed - is that the sort of thing that happens at a specialist running shop? Nike in Oxford Street isn't a specialist shop of course, but they appear to have a specialist running department. I've been running for around one and a half years now and, apart from the frequent injuries I picked up at first due to using ordinary trainers, this knee niggle is the first real problem I've had since I started using proper running shoes.
I'm thinking back to that last 9 mile run, the one where I was in the zone so kept on going, despite the stiffness in the knee? Maybe the fact that I didn't cut that one short when the stiffness cut in has contributed to the current problem. Either way, in future once I do get this sorted out, if I get any sort of that stiffness again I'm going to cut it short - better do that than potentially make things worse.
As I said before, I've had worse knee problems than this - the sort where you have to 'one-leg' it down the stairs while holding onto the wall - right now, I can walk (and even run) up and down the stairs no problem.
Either way, I hope I get rid of it soon, it'll be really annoying if someone does get me a Nike+ sportsband and I can't use it due to injury!
I'm doing exactly the same thing, I'm taking a picture of myself at the end of every month. Haven't seen any noticeable difference between them yet, but it's only been a couple of months since I started taking the pictures.
I'm definitely getting stronger though - I can do more pressups than before.
Oh yes By Eck please keep us informed as like Chilli said although we have never met we do care a lot about the people on here. Poor little Mite.I really hope he starts to improve soon ((((((((((((Mahoosive Hugs))))))))))))))))
Hi Jude.
Franny we do usually have mats but for some reason they have put them in a storage unit and he keeps forgetting to bring them back up so we have to do sit ups on the hard floor.I will refuse to do it next week as it has really been sore. Hope you are feeling better soon
Hi Ian.
Hiya Loula do ya fink we need lots of nice Cakes for our Poorly peeps and for our By Eck.
Hi all,
Keep us updated by eck, we all want to know how he's getting on!
Happy thanksgiving chili, reminds me I need to send facebook messages to my us friends.
Fed up with being ill now, wish I could go out for a run anyway, but yesterday was shattered just putting out the bins!!
hello ecky , yes i fink we need extra cake and hot chocolate all round for our sniffles and poorly loved ones...
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how is your bruisy back ecks?..id use it as an excuse to have a massage...lol
franny, i think you too deserve some cake n hot choc drink for your poorly cold..take it easy young lady and rest up..glad you had a good session at club last night..they are working you hard and you will super zippy
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RR, i had my gait analysed in up&running in Aylesbury. they are specialist shop and yes i did the run on treadmill whilst they filmed it and played it back so i can see how i run. most of their staff are runners and the girl i saw that day did know how to analyse the video but i wouldnt say her choice of trainers for me was particularly great...
oh yeah
he says munching on a sticky date
............nommy nommy..i am feeling very festive now..i have a candle arch in the kitchen already as i love it switched on at night glowing in the window
...........so pretty....................
Very pretty
Oh Loula, I'm so excited *boing, boing, boing* We're going to do 50 miles together. I know I'll be slower than you though. But I'm really chuffed cos I now have four events next year and my focus.
Marathon in July, Ultra in Aug - a few weeks break before getting back to the long run for -
Marathon in Oct, Ultra in Nov
So perfect training/races in terms of timing. And makes me realise that my current strategy of base trainig 5 days a week 23-28 miles for the next couple of months is perfect.
Ecky - which ultra are you training for again? Is it the September one along the canal?
yay yay yay...chili...im soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited. am going to read the website thoroughly tonight when i have peace and quiet so i can absorb. slower than me? no way . i shall be going slow and steadybut staying with you of course. will have to tap Ben for more details as he has already done it and says no map reading required as its so well marshalled with great CPs.
mine is looking like this
jan-gloucester mara or if too snowy
feb-cotswold mara
may-NHU35 ultra
aug-NDWay ultra50 with chili
sept-JW ultra
oct-ABO ...(and maybe greensands)
nov-druids with chili
....another one to add jude !!!!!!!!
...beacuse of the times of my events through summer keeping a base run of 20 miles once a month should work ok, then from june into july and august pushing it up to make NDW doable...plus point is that the better weather and light mornings and nights will make fitting in long long runs much easier. can set off at 5am and be home for 9/10am
R.R sorry didnt see you there.I hope your Injury gets better soon.
Hi Angel.
Yeh Chilli its the J.W Ultra.
Loving the Christmassy Piccies Loula.I feel very festive.Must be cos the kids are doing their Boxes for Operation Christmas Child again. My Middle Girl didnt have to do one as they are doing a class thing but she did one anyway just cos she wanted to.She put a special note in too and coloured it in all pretty.
I wont get to run tonight as I feel quite rough.I think my workmates have shared their colds with me.
..................flippin heck, thats a strategically placed blue lightbulb isnt it?
What! Already!
goodness, that is filling up fast. Mmmmm, I'm teaching two classes next week and was going to use the money for christmas pressies, but maybe I'll have to do race entry instead.
On the website it says that there isn't any compulsory kit list. And the stations look very well stocked.
Ecky - sorry you're not feeling up to running. Shoe boxes are such a lovely idea aren't they? Makes is seem more real when you buy the stuff and put it altogether rather than just donating money.
Just 4 miles for me tonight. Hubby is out again at another meeting and that is all I had time to fit in. Am off to eat my dinner now and practise Christmas duets and stuff with girlies. wish i was a bit more musical, would make it soooo much easier.
Now thats a the best Christmas scene ever. Very well placed lights.
Yeh Chill I love it when they do them because they choose what goes in and they really think about it. I was reading the little leaflet they send home and the Story of one of the kids.The pic shows the little Girl really happy because someone sent her a Hat Scarf and Gloves.It really does get me all choked up when you think how lucky our kids are.
Loula, keep the Christmas talk coming!
Little one is on an electrolyte fluid. He's now being fed every 2 hours because he is way behind on his fluid intake for the day. I had to tell the registrar how much fluid he should be having over 24 hours, and how much that worked out at over the next few hours. Nurse did a spectacular eye roll, then got the very very senior nurse practitioner to review Moo, including looking at his very sore ears and throat. Result - super high dose of calpol for pain and a proper fluid management plan.
Sorry if that's too much info. I know it's incredibly boring.
tis not byeck.please keep us informed
Look after yourself too.
Byeck, it's not boring at all. Many of us our parents. And Loula and Franny are medical people and like to know the details too. So please stop apologising. We're here to listen and support and send hugs and prayers. Good thing you and the nurses know what you are doing.
Take care of yourself too. Lets have cake and hot chocolate this evening. I've made an orange pie (like a tarte au citron but with oranges) and some hot cross buns with real butter. Loula, what do you have on your trolley?
Please Dont appologise By Eck.I now that talking about what is going on can be really helpful.I know a lot of the families we support always talk about what is happening when their little ones are going through tough times.
Mmmm Cake and Hot Choc sounds good. An Extra big piece for By Eck and a Hot Choc with extra Marshmellows.