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Blimey. How you gonna get that home? Or have I fallen into your trap?
LOL - Silver!!!! you're just chatting to yourself now aren't you!
I think the treadmill is a good idea, and a trip to scotland even better. The treader will be good for doing speed training, which will speed you up overall - and when its super icy outside or Mrs S is off out and you've eaten a few too many tubs of icecream then voila - the inside running solution!
I don't think you'll stop the running outside either - it'll just keep your fitness up for when you can't go out. Good purchase!!!!
And congrats on the wedding anniversary - did Mrs Silver say you could have a treadmill because she's got her eye on a hot tub / diamond bracelet / new car????
I reckon it's a good purchase too Em. I was actually thinking ages back that having a tready would help me improve my speed a bit or at least pace myself better. I also hate the winter runs round the village as its bloody dark and the pavements are pants and the roads dangerous. Thinking about it like that it could be a life saver couldn't it. My decision is justified.
You've got me worried about Mrs S motives though - there's always a hidden meaning with Mrs S and come to think of it she has been looking at new cars lately - not diamonds or hot tubs though at least I don't think so - Oh - I've got it it's a new kitchen she's after - seriously she's mentioned it before and one of her friends said when they were in John Lewis they spent ages looking at fridges!
This treadmill could cost me a fortune - and I don't just mean the petrol to Aberdeen!
Did you race this weekend by the way?
Silver you are so funny! Good buy on the treadmill, sounds like a good buy to me. Take Mrs S with you when you go to collect and try to make a weekend of it sort of thing
I like the idea of a treadmill for those days that you just can't face getting out or don't have the time. You can do speed or hills on treadmill and get a great workout too. Will never beat a great outdoor run though
I'm getting ready for the post op hospital trip and aren't looking forward too it, infact feeling scared about it
Hope everyone is having a good day, well as good as work can get, I've got that joy tomorrow for the first time in 13 weeks!!! How tough is 6am get up??? Does 6am really exist? The joys
Other good thing about a treadmill - I won't even need to get dressed to run - U can run in my pants if Ivwsnt and no one will know or care. JOY!!!
I'm hear, back from the hospital and finally know what they have done, what is wrong, recovery process etc. Someone who knew something, finally!!! Ok, so they have removed the medial plica and I have a stretched ACL (cruciate). I should have started physio the day it was done, that is only just over 8 weeks ago! Never mind will start on Friday instead. The pain I still have is because of the op and the tenderness etc. I should make a full recovery but they are expecting not much difference in the next 3 months but should be fully recovered and back to full running etc in the next 6-9 months! Looks like Silverstone could be interesting but she told me to still go for it
My quads have gone, my hamstring doesn't want to play and there is some chemical trick where my brain can't talk to my lower leg properly. Feeling more confident on knowing this is the start of getting better after all this time, that I can run again eventually and that it will take some time and intense physio sessions oh and painkillers still. Work have to play nice with me and all should work out fine.
Silver I'm still laughing at your vino conversation
Going to do dinner now as still have 2 more minor dr visits tonight before up for work in the morning so will be about less on the net
Keep me laughing and smiling and happy please, I'll be posting running reports again, at some point in time 
Apologies for my rambling last night and also saying you could wear my pants earlier. One day soon I'll do some running again and talk about that on here!
Why change the habits of a lifetime Silver? We love your ramblings on
Picking up the tready at the weekend so can't wait for that. I should admit that the bit about it being in Aberdeen wasn't true and it's only in Surrey so about 45 mins away from me - thankfully. Shame really I fancied a trip to Scotland.
Where is everyone?
If I told you Id just run 10miles in 50 minutes would you be interested and come back?
*****Tumbleweed*****
Hi guys
Sorry I been so long but my bloody phone has packed up
and I cant do without it boohoo
Anyway the half mara was completed in 2.17, better than my last time but am I happy with that
to be honest I wanted under 2,15 but hey ho. I found the last 3 miles a struggle and also my newish trainers gave me a couple of small blisters 
BUT not moaning, it was a beautiful place round the lake, the weather was kind and wasnt over warm and also very shaded. Really enjoyed it and would defo consider doing again next year 
Just using dads laptop, home from wales tomorrow back to work thurs so catch up with all your news then
Stripes well done great time
Hello!
Well I've been to work and it was rather boring, long and tiring. I guess that is partly to do with not having access to any of the systems and spending most of the day ready the last 3 months worth of meeting minutes and the rest of the day photocopying! Deep Joy. Good news is I have tomorrow off to recover
Silver - hope the trip to get the machine is a good one and that you give it a good going over once you've got it, just to make sure it works of course
Boo - brilliant run and excellent PB, you should be proud
Stripes - is it this weekend your HM? If so good luck for it
I'm hoping to run soon, ish, hoping that the physio will give me a better idea on Friday but with after the news from the hospital think it may have to be some time away
Looking up though shouldn't be too much longer 
Hi
First of all, what a funny read. If everyone just left Silver on this forum alone for a couple of days, I reckon we'd have a really good comedy sketch. Especially if we'd got his sloshed on a bottle of vino!
Booey - great time! setting the bar for silverstone next year?
Maam - good to hear that things are bit more positive. You'll be running soon enough!
Stripes - when are you going to change your name on here? (unless you wear stripes in other places than on your trainers...)
I got a full day of lunch with customers and then dinner with friends tonight. Tomorrow its up at early doors to get a 2.5 hour train to take me to Birmingham for the day - not getting home until nearly 10pm tomorrow night. Not massively looking forward to that. Still done a run and will have a spin class a bit later before I go to dinner.
Mal - helloooo - just in case you're too busy but still reading x
I'm beginning to wonder if I've done the right thing with the treadmill now. It is a bargain but will I use it enough and how unhappy will Mrs S be when she sees it. Could be a proper doghouse moment which may last weeks. I'll just have to move into the garage with the treadmill my tools and my radio that's stuck on Radio 5. Not sure what I'll do for eats though as all we've got in there is the deep freeze and my wine collection.
Been up since 6.30 making Lego this morning as its my 5yo actual birthday. I managed to make his vampire car by 7.30 but the vampire castle will have to wait til tonight as its huge. I hate Lego!
Em - good to hear that you are getting on well even if very busy and well done for still fitting in the runs and spin class
Roll on Silverstone, the hospital are hopeful of me still doing it too 
Silver - Well what can we say, dog house and stuck in the garage with the vino, this could lead to some serious comedy sketches on here
Sure all will be fine, after all I'm sure Mrs S knows what a tready looks like when she said you can have one.
Happy Birthday to your little one too, sure the lego is going down a treat, I love lego it is great fun
Always makes me feel like a big kid when I play lego with my nephew 
Stipes - Glad you are still about, is it this weekend that your race again? I really am suffering with memory loss and nausia with all these tablets it isn't going good
Good luck just incase it is this weekend.
Boo - Congrats again, good to hear it went well
Mal - how are you and the family doing? Good I hope and diet going well from what I see on mfp xxx
Hope you are all well
Silver, we will have to bring back the pictures of dog houses
Emma, I tried SWOOSH but its already taken.
Maam, HM in Macclesfield but not until Sep 30th. I may need some of your tablets afterwards!
Miles behind in work because I stopped to watch Camerons statement about the Hillsborough Independant Panels findings. Hopefully now justice may finally be done.
Sure is. I wasn't there but have many friends who were and vaguely know people who lost relatives. Hopefully today will be a catalyst for the inquest to be reopened and some closure can be given to the families.
How is the situation re: treadmill?
I have finally bitten the bullet and joined a gym after much messing about with trials at various different places. I plan to improve my swimming and general cardio fitness which should help my running.
I have also got a vague idea of attempting a sprint triathlon next year
Crazy I know since the only bike I currently own is a cheap mountain bike which I haven't ridden for over a year
Still waiting to pickup treadmill from the bloke in Surrey. He's away on business this week sonircwill probably be at the weekend. I can't wait to give it a try though.
OK my official time was 2.18.05 it wasn't chip timed so thats why my garmin read 2.16 something but I always go by the official. Its only 4 minutes better than Silverstone so I am a tad disappointed but still thoroughly enjoyed it. Two things I would say now I have had time to reflect. Firstly my new Mizuno trainers gave me a couple of small blisters and I could feel this start from around 8-9 miles, I have ran in them plenty before the race and they were good but lesson is stick with Asics as never one blister with them. Secondly, I struggled the last 3 miles
so in training do 13 miles dont be happy with around 10 ish 
Also would be interested to do a HM in the cold and see how I perform then, am looking for one
My phone is still out of action and I have to drop into a shop for repair later, maybe get it back tomorrow if I am lucky.
I have had terrible acid stomach the last few day, I think my tablets are playing me up
not funny, couldn't even have a glass of wine with my mum whilst away 
Silver - treadmill ah
I will leave you to see how you get on but all I know is, I never use mine 
Maam - hope work went ok even though boring, gradually you will get back into things
Stripes - you are on fire
keep up the good running
Em - how was the busy day in Brum
Now about the treadmill - I only bought it as I thought you had one and used it a lot!! Im worried it's going to become a bit of an ornament now!
I guess I could always use it to exercise the dog .... If I had one ... or a small child that would keep em quiet.
Booey, I have suffered with blisters since day one. On third pair of shoes and tried numerous types of sock but still get them. Currently got a terrible one on a toe
Silver, the treadmill will come in handy when the weather gets bad, or as something to sleep on when its dog house time
Did 14 miles earlier. Furthest I've ever run and longest time on feet, feel pretty weary tonight.
Went and got some swimming goggles afterwards. Look a prize pratt with them on thats for sure!
Good luck with the swimming. Don't worry about the goggles - as long as you don't wear Speedos you'll be fine!
Booey - those last 3 miles are a killer! I always now do over and above the race distance but ALWAYS struggle if the weather is warm. Silverstone was horrific - all that heat bouncing off all the tarmac - I was literally running and stripping off clothes and disgarding them at the side of the track.
I run much better in the cooler weather. Because I get so hot. Try not to be disheartened by times. It's all nice to do quicker, but if we all just took a step back and looked at our achievements, we should be really proud of ourselves!
I know that on the 23rd I have a 10k race, but its multi terrain and I doubt i'll do a PB - so i'm not even going to think about it. I'm really about the achievement and not so much the time (although its nice to have something to aim for). I think 4 minutes off the previous half marathon (half bloody marathon btw!) is a really great result! so well done! Hope your acid stomach goes
not fun is it....
Silver - honestly, the treadmill is a great idea. You never know, Mrs S may have a little plod on it too. You could encourage that your family use it too and get everyone involved (are you doubled up in hysterics now?) But really, its all good and like you say, if in 6 months time its just been used for hanging tools and rags on then stick it on ebay!
Swoosh/Stripes - well done on joining the gym. My running club suggested x-training and spinning. Can I say that the spinning has definitely helped with the running but truly knackering. Give it a go - you'll love it (take a towel and bottle of water!)
Maam - will be great to have you at silverstone! I'm looking forward to it already (got the winter to get through first!) Must be nice to be getting to some sort of normality with going back to work? having lots of time off work would be fine if money was no problem and you didn't have a dodgy leg! Oh the things I would do if I were rich.....
Anyway, better go - been painting the small bedroom since I got in from work - so much for chilling out tonight...