Friday 4th May 2012

Morning

Lyrics today are because of new thread format. hate it.

Yesterdays lyrics: Robbie Williams.'Let me entertain you.'

What:3,5M easy.

Why: legs heavy and its raining. A dreich Friday.

Catch up soon.

Back later.

Morning.

I had to read that a couple of times to work it out Pammie - that's a drastic chop!

Alehouse - is that what you think it is, post-marathon recovery? Hope you're right. I guess I think of it as 'just a marathon' after doing the IM and perhaps don't credit the extra intensity involved plus I'm used to getting straight back into gentle training after one rest day post-IM. Don't like watching my weight and body fat creeping up either. Good news about the work - as you say, may as well whilst you're rehabbing.

NZC - you seem to be getting back out there quite frequently, no ill effects for you?

birkmyre - dry here but that's about as positive as I can get. Forecast dry for the weekend too but cold.

What:              nothing
Why:               still ill/being sensible
Last hard:        reading the scales this morning
Last rest:         3/5

Lyrics - yes.

Return of the runner Gobi?

The new format seems very childish.

morning all, new format is very chatty...

gobi I just weighed myself so I think I will pass on the crunchie...

Oh lmh, you too with the scales, rotten not training isn't it, well from today I must try harder...

what: biked in  to work, 21.16 miles in 1.44

why: I need to exercise

last hard: this morning

last easy: days and days before

have a good day all, have lovely weekends

A nippy 8 miles d&d.

Deck painting later weather permitting.

New Format - A bit shitty alright but we'll get used to it. Cant see any Lyrics - I reckon thats just me.

Gobi - Delighted to read that.

LMH - The scales cant be that bad  - and anyway, it'll fall off!

Good morning all,
Hmm not sure about the new format, but that seems to be par for the course: just as you get used to a format, they change the layout "to improve customer service". Hmmm RW not the first and will certainly not be the last....
Paddy - hope the rain stays away for deck painting...
Wabs - nice work on the wheels
Pammie - hope the teeth get fixed
LmH - I'm sure the marathon hangover last longer than we think... I'm rubbish at not easing back for long enough..
Yesterday was club handicap (not done it before) but had a new boy turn up so ran it steady with him instead (8min/miling) plus 2-3 miles either side warm up. Probaly best in the long run rather than go for a quick time on tired-ish legs
Today - 4 easy

gobi, yes I have just seen how many calories I burnt up and make you right maybe I should just have the crunchie!

Morning all.

Gobi  oh no, don't leave us

Paddy  hope the rain stays away.

Some good news over here.  I gave in my notice yesterday, and my boss said there is a large possibility that I may be able to keep working for the company but remotely.  So there's hope yet that I may not be unemployed!  Keep your fingers crossed everyone!

What: guess (nothing!)

Why: flying out tomorrow and resting

Got a good weekend of sightseeing planned before Monday, am excited mixed with scared!

Have a good weekend, I will post when I'm back (v late Monday so prob not till Tuesday),

Have a great time emzap!

Gobi - I must admit that removing myself was my immediate reaction to the changes but I'd miss the people on this thread too much (about the only one I post on now) so will have to adapt.

Should we hope the rain holds off or not Paddy?

alehouse wrote (see)

Emzap: rest! (I think Chick is a native German...that's why she writes better English than the rest of us.)

Thanks ale - that's a great compliment . Emzap - I lived in England for 12 years but moved back home in 2010. Best of luck at the weekend! The work thingie sounds positive. Feel free to PM me for questions and stuff about Germany. Happy to help if I can.

Gobi: understand what you are saying ... still hope you reconsider.

Pammie: dentist ... Ouch

Thanks Chicka I may well take you up on that.

Now, any advice on drinking a few days before a race?  I haven't drunk wine all week but now I'd really like just one glass.  Is it going to make any difference if I just have one?!

Taxi for the airport booked, everything packed.  Now just need to cook dinner and relax

one at all - apart from helping you to relax! I usually have one the night before with my dinner. Enjoy.

Gobi: Sorry to see you'er leaving us on here.

Right catch up time.

Turned out a decent Friday up here weather wise. Cold, but sunny.

That should have said 'None at all' emzap- hope you had a relaxing glass.

Thanks Alehouse, I think you're probably right, just don't like to face my fragility  Hope the calf doesn't turn out to be anything new - when are you back at the physio?

Sounds like our weekend forecast birkmyre.

Deck Painted, no rain! It looks bleedin gorgeous

Tomorrow its weed eradicating, Stone raking (dont ask) jet washing and skip filling (might spill into Sunday/ Monday)

I will fit some training in too. Daugter makes first Communion next week and there's a crowd coming. Benefit is that all the Summer jobs will be done!!

Take it easy Gobi.

Ale - I'd say youre past the frustration stage now, into the waiting stage - next is improving!!