Just a little bit further 2012

Matt - my knee is improving, not enough to run yet, but definitely getting better

good luck with the physio, hope you have a good physio, I have saw a physio in the past that was a bit rubbish really, didn't really understand running... current physio is brill and used to be the physio for Notts county FC and has worked with a few elite sportspeople so really understands and knows how to get people training again

off to the gym and for a swim soon

Afternoon folks.

Sorry not been around but have been laid low with this bad cold..all headachy,shivery and just genarally unwell..was not off work though yesterday wish I hadn't bothered..boss was in a hell of a mood.Anyway on days off now and me and hubby are going away for the weekend..loking forward to it.

AF......AMAZING time....well done on you thrashing out a PB...Great race report...loved reading it

MC..well done on your fast walking..it won't be long till your running again.

By'eck...belated happy birthday to anastasia hope poorly Moo is feeling better.

Jude..Christmas post already...very organized grandparents..do you know what they are??? sounds like those so called friends are not worth it Jude but i guess it is very hard in a foreign country,,,chin up hun..there will be other friends to be found..sometimes we just outgrow some people for no real reason. And your not Jude no mates..you have ussssssssssssssssssss in here.

Loula...sis sounds like you had a fabby dabby time on your weekend..heard about you dancin on the tables...erm..was I supossed to keep that quiet.  Pink boxing gloves..so very you

Rocker.Oooooooooooooooo sounds like you had a wonderful run and walk...nice to hear that your happy again after your tough few months...

RR..take care of that achilles..they are horrible injuries if ignored...i think MC is probably right.

Chilli..Aw thet made me smile...The Von Trapp family..sounds like it was wonderful

Matt...m,lad...you take care of that knee and hope the physio can get you sorted out real soon.

Well because of the start of my cold on Friday I haven't went out running yet and am having a rest from the gym this week to..will start up again after we get back from our weekend away.

Hope everyone is having a nice day  

Afternoon,

Thanks for everyones kind words. I still feel good but acey. I reckon I would have smashed my 10k time as well. I estimate it woulh have been c43minutes. Will go for a 10k PB next year. Currently 45.02.

Franny-Quite a post.Where are you off to with Mr Franny at the weekend?

Jude-That is a shame but we are all your friends. Are thse women Turks or English?

Matt-Hope the physio sort you out.

MC-Sounds like you are sonn going to be running. I guess it is no loss to lose your anoxeic friends.

Ecky-So I am a running hero! My ego will get big! If I can inspire other people to run that is fine by me.Shame it is the only sport I am any good at!

byeck-How is little Mo?

Hi Chilli,Rocker,LLB etc

I went out for a 4.75 achey run yesterday and s slow and achey 5.5 mile run today. My body will rests tomorrow!   

by eck - oh that sounds nasty, there are some horrible bugs around at the moment. The recipe sounds good

AF - think you need a rest day

franny - hope your cold clears up in time for your weekend away - where are you going?

JUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *runs up and hugs jude* we iz your friendies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

boss you are amazing-and another run today!!!! you are putting us to shame(well me) i havnt run  for a week-had a hurty head sunday so didnt

Oh dear a hurt head- what did you do Loula? Too much partying!!

MC-Yes I am looking forward to a break tomorrow!

yeah Boss, lotta partaying

MC, matt and RR,hope you take care of yourselves and get those injuries sorted. at least its winter and best time to rest and get ourselves fit for the springtime 

what plans has everyone got for 2013?

plans for 2013? A half ironman - even if I have to walk the run bit!! That is my main aim. Would like to do a marathon, but not at the detriment of the half ironman

morning

getting very quiet on here

off to physio  in a bit

back to work tomorrow - that will be a shock

mooooooorning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! where is everyone??? *echoes*

Morning!

Sorry I have been awol a bit too. Like Franny & Ecky I have just been so manically busy, not sleeping well and fighting a sore throat/hot eyes/stuffy nose. Yesterday morning I had to give in and phone to say I wouldn't be at the baby group I help run... did mean I got lots of admin and prep done.

Hope all sick and hurty people feel better soon *big hugs all round*

Jude - special big hugs to you. Maybe we should have our CRAC towers Christmas party in Turkey this year? Can we find the plane we hijacked last year? Ecky and Loula where did you hide it?

My plans for 2013 currently consist of the half-ironman in June. I was hoping to do the Berlin marathon but it sold out in 3 1/2 hrs Am still going over to visit my brother and we will spend the weekend cycling which is his love.

So I need an autumn marathon. Matt (my favourite running partner and absolutely hero) do you think you'll be mended by then? Shall we find an October marathon to do together?

Might consider druids. You can walk it can't you? Perhaps I'll do two days of run/walk.

Have to go... am supposed to working... then I have to make pumpkin pies this afternoon ready for Thanksgiving tomorrow Have 16 people to cook for.

Morning all,

A flying visit.

Pleans for 2013;-

A Marathon

Sub 45 minute 10k

Others TBC!

Resting today.

ooh, maybe we should plan a crac team marathon outing, I would love to meet you all.

physio has told me to start some run/walking, excited but scared.....told me to do it on a treadmill so will go to gym later and have a little try

Afternoony all

just back from a very muddy big dog walkie round the resevoirs and hills....it's where I usually run and am itching to get back out there properly...having done some treadmill runs I think i am ready to get back outside yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy but will wait till after my weekend away and hopefully this cold will have gone too....We iz off for a norty  weekend in Amsterdam..well Rotterdam and then to a lovely wee village that we love...so pretty...just time away the 2 of us will be nice ...we try and do this as we don't really go out much here..so save our pennies for a weekend away and the flights are so cheap from Edinburgh to Amsterdam if you book early enough.

MC...great news bout the walk/run...take it easy though.

Chilli...hope you get over the sniffles..mine is much improved but just been so so sleepy so i have been giving in to it and listening to my body for once.

My aims for 2013...NOT TO GET INJURED and well to get my mara PB in Edinburgh and just to enjoy my running and hopefully be faster and stronger.

Loula pssssttttttttttt.......LOULAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa we will need to find the pilot and CoPilot for the flight to Turkey...........i will try and see if there are any suitable candidates when i go to airport on Saturday....

The achillies soreness seems a bit better now.  I'm going to take the rest of the week off and go again next Tuesday with week five of the 10k plan.

I'd also love to go 2013 completely injury free as well, but I bet it doesn't happen.  At least I'm confident it won't involve the troublesome knee.  Also on my radar for 2013: complete both the 100 pushups and 25 pullup/chinups plans.

I wouldn't go out in that if you paid me...