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Haha there is that! But my bank balance also needs the money for shiny new running shoes.

I had the implant for a couple of years and had it taken out about a year ago to go back on the pill and my periods are still playing up. The nurse I see doesn't seem to think it is a major concern and keeps saying my body will settle down eventually.

It's like the thing with tea having more caffeine than coffee. Gram for gram it does, but in the same size cup coffee has a bigger dose. Or something.

I took up running last June and was a smoker until just over two weeks ago, averaging 10 a day generally.

I never really felt like it caused me any particular problems with my running, and I've not noticed a vast improvement since stopping, although admittedly it is still early days. The morning cough has gone but I do sometimes still get a tickly throat at the end of runs. I've never felt like my breathing has been particularly laboured.

I would always keep an eye out for other smokers at club/races but never saw a single one!

Silverstone Half Marathon medal from this year, for two reasons:

1. IT'S FREAKING SILVERSTONE, BABY.

2. It was my first half marathon.