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LMH - that's really kind of thank you. Feel that Flossette will continue to pick up now as she has eaten her first dinner tonight, a bit more pudding than the main meal, but who's complaining - she's eating, fantastic.
Sluggie - congratulations on win. Sorry, missed that hint in your report - am a bit thick today.
Mrs Mac - the more I hear about your holiday, the more idyllic it sounds.
HTF - thanks for the big hug.
Elspeth - thanks very much and will bear that in mind, although I believe that we are coming out the other side of this virus now.
SiJ - thanks for that. Yes, we did 'short of breath' with uncontrollable shivering and that's why I panicked and got stressed, but the nurofen and paracetamol brought her back level within an hour again.
HY4 - nothing to take the wrong way! I have both glasses and contacts. As I said, currently using daily disposable lenses but as I only use them for a reason (e.g. riding the bike, competing) I don't get through the £21 a month it would cost if I used them all the time. Monthly lenses could well work out much cheaper - if the optician agrees that my eyes can still take them. It's horses for courses isn't it - and depends on your prescription etc etc.
Mrs Mac - how did you find the place you stayed at? Did you know where abouts you wanted to go and look from there or was it recommended? Marine turned firefighter eh? Lucky you!
Elspeth - when is your next marathon?
LMH,
Yep as you say horses for courses. With the possiblity of getting a bike to get from the car park to work when it gets darker I'm thinking about duathlons if take to it, however as I'm planning on getting a folding bike & most likely from Halfords so I can get it on the cycle to work scheme when it opens up again I'm going to have to wait until I can afford a folding mountain bike or have space for a non folding bike.
Mrs Mac - It sounds lovely. Glad you had a good time. Hope return to work is ok too.
LMH - Loch Ness Oct 4 probably but still haven't ruled out Elgin mid Sept but it's becoming increasingly unrealistic. Would have long run today but got a bit of a cold, hopefully get out again tomorrow.
Apart from that plans are Kirkwall half in 2 weeks, a long run around one of the islands - not sure if it's 13 or 15 miles - last weekend in August and also a 10k and a 6.5 mile race sometime in September. OK , I may not manage to do them all as need to get some LSRs in at weekends but will do what I can.
So how come you lot are all wearing glasses and I'm not then if I have astigmatism too?
Am I just lucky?
LB,
Guess so.
Nearly!
Just a few more bits to cram in! 
Every time you talk about running round the islands I get a little bit wistful.....
It must be gawjuss living up there....
HY4 - I spend a lot of time on here too! They did say that if they get sore I need to go back.....
Not sore NOT SORE NOT SORE!
Elspeth - fogot to say congrats on 10 and to your son too. Do you have a target for your half in two weeks?
Have a lovely hol LB. I am also off cycling in Cornwall for a few days (strictly pootling and tea shops)
Good luck in Prague LMH and to everyone else with events coming up! will catch up when I get back.
Hope Flossette will be better soon.
Sluggie - thanks so much and have fun cycling in Cornwall. Are you doing the cream tea run?
LB - maybe your stiggy thing doesn't need glasses yet....mine didn't for a while and then eventually it did. We're all different....I think.
Morning.
Bridget - when I had monthly lenses there were no solutions they just stayed in for the whole month. That's what I'm after again. Did you do MK half?
Elspeth - that's quite a busy race schedule!
Flossie - hope you had a quiet night with Flossette and she's feeling better.
Everyone is off on hols - enjoy! Don't worry about us left at home
Morning
Mrs Mac - I don't expect you'll get much race info re Galway, lucky you off to Ireland again
LB - that's terrible news about KK's dog
sluggie - well done on your tri, enjoy yourself in Cornwall
Flossie - good news that Flossette is now eating and on the mend
Really enjoyed watching Cavendish win the sprint at Paris, he is is amazing
6.33 miles for me in lovely rain.
For the first time in my life I wish I'd done 6.33 miles in the lovely rain.....
This bench is uncomfortable! I'm finding my achilles are MORE sore not running (or it could be that I'm just much more aware of it because I'm exercising and massaging them) The Ibuprofen gel doesn't feel like it works as well as the Voltarol, so I might buy some more today.
We leave at 3.00am in the morning. Mr LB is telling the kids to just pull their clothes on and go. I'd make them sleep in their clothes but youngest would consider that a "fashion faux pas of the highest order"! He has told me to get some croissants "or something" to eat in the car. As we're going in his car and he's just had it valeted, I'm sure he's not thought this through!
He has paid a chauffeur company to go and park the car. I'm not looking forward to handing the keys to a XJ6 to some random stranger...
Missing running already. I only got 21 miles in last week and Fetch keeps telling me I'm behind my target, like I don't already know.
Flossie - so pleased that Flossette has managed to get a later flight. I know its £45 but you're bound to be happier knowing she's fully fit and ready to meet with her cousins! It really has been awful for you and I'm not at all looking forward to Swine Flu knocking at our door, but I feel there is an inevitability about it.
Sluggie - have a wonderful time in Cornwall and I hope you get some good weather for your pootling!
PSC - I was hearing on the news this morning that the train companies have hiked their prices by ten times the rate of inflation! How much do they sting YOU for just to get to work in a sardine tin then?
LB - sorry to hear the achilles seem worse, maybe you are more aware of them now that your treating them
Bit worried about my friend who was doing the 24 hour cycle event as I've still not heard from her, hopefully she's just catching up on her sleep.
Work beckons, not looking forward to this week as have to move offices tomorrow, 5 miles nearer home though.
Hope your friend is OK Shades. She hopefully is just getting some shuteye.
Make sure you get the desk near the window Shades and not closest to the loo!
It's IMUK this weekend. I know he's not been around much of late, but if JP pops in tell him I wish him all the luck in the world for his Ironman challenge!
LB - too much. My annual train ticket is £3,800 and is due to be renewed in Oct - Lord knows how much it will cost!
Happy holidays folks.
Bloody hell PSC!
It really does make a difference when they hike it up then doesn't it? Do you usually get a seat though, because you're so far away? I remember going to Christ Church College once for an interview. I had no idea Kent was so BIG and I was very nearly late....
I bet it stinks too.......
The train I mean, not Kent! Widnes stinks
PSC,
Blimey that's a lot and here's me complaining about paying £40 per month car parking now work are in the new offices.
Had a fab weekend camping and messing about in boats. Was attacked at sea by "our" Pirate on Saturday at least he stopped short of trying to board me
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For some bizare raeson I entered the Deal 10k on Sunday ( I dont ususlly do 10k's) and actually enjoyed the run but have picked up a niggle
which is the main reason why I stopped doing 10k's as I always seem to get injured when trying to run fast 
Quick post from work...have just heard from my friend who did the 24 hour cycle, she did 290 miles, she loved the event and the only time she couldn't stay awake she went for a short run!
First man did 410 miles
Thanks very much for all the best wishes for Flossette. She is on the mend at long last and am longing for us both to be symptom-free again. Contacted family in Gibraltar last night and there are only 2 reported cases on the Rock. Understandably, family would rather we postponed visiting until Autumn half term as there are two new babies in the family and quite a few very young children - it's a massive family and all the extensions (believe me). Sorting out new flight tickets today before the prices rise.
LMH - I'll be at home this summer with Flossette and will just do days out on the bike and stuff.
Shades - Cavendish definitely a little star. Wiggins (the quiet one) is the one to watch for the future. Wonderful cycling from your friend - excellent result.
LB - agree with you about ibuprofen gel for the calf area. However, voltarol and me don't get on, so you are lucky to be able to use it. There is only one good thing about swine flu knocking on your door - it won't knock again ever. Thanks very much for reminding me of IMUK and JP and am sure one of us will have the opportunity to send on your best wishes. Have a wonderful holiday - 3.00 am and I know a song about that.
Flossie - glad to hear that Flossette is well and truly on the mend. I'm sure she'll be disappointed about missing the Gib trip this summer but at least she'll have it to look forward to. I hope the weather picks up for those of us on 'at home' holidays! I'm not complaining cos other than Prague (which isn't really much of a holiday - I won't even have time to show poor Mark the Charles Bridge etc and he's never been before) I have a great holiday in Oz to look forward to - albeit in four months time. The only thing I don't like about holidaying at home is being so far from the sea. I miss it.
Shades - glad to hear your friend is ok - that's some cycling!
LB - I can't see croissants being popular in the car either..................
Afternoon
I'm just up! Well, I got up with MrMac at 6.45 and waved him off to work then crept back for an hour 
must be jet-lag.
Shades, I didn't expect much info either but knowing where it starts would be handy! I haven't been able to access my work emails for a week so hopefully I'll get on tomorrow when I go back.
Have a good holiday LB
Jeez, I thought £26 a month for parking was steep.
LMH, I just randomely picked somewhere in the east of the US with mountains and took it from there! You obviously haven't seen MrMac then?!!
May go for a little run today but was surprised to find my glutes were a little sore after yesterdays run. Strange.