Assessment at the ready  Stu Sorry I missed that are entries already open ?   or am I being stupid !  No they are open now Kaks !!Sorry Stu, need to get Christmas out of the way first. OK - Could not resist have entered I am sure 03.07.2010 will be here

griefwhere did that list come from?? Vrap - I made the christmas booking. They made loads of mistakes with my booking, where rude, didn't return calls, threatened to keep the deposit I put down even though I kept them updated of numbers, interupted our

and follow the 16 week programs on Monday.  Have the Abbey Dash 10k Sunday as a starting point.  Its gonna be hard with Christmas and New Year + a guaranteed cold at some stage. I've got a marathon in 11 days, so have been training a bit.One other thought

you feel better, that has been a recipe for disaster before for many runners!Well, came of MTB on the way home from work last night - my own fault, took a right angled corner in an alleyway at speed, leaning into the corner ... and my shoulder hit

about anything except trying to stay awake never mind running.That was Christmas, in March I took 6 minutes off my 10 mile PB and tomorrow I'm running my first half since my operation. My mood's still crappy but not all due to the lack of thyroxine

weeks of about 45 miles per week up until Christmas. No speed training at all although I would ocasionally run fast downhill. During this phase I managed a 19 mile long run and 6 mid-length runs of 13 to 15 miles.Second stage. 5 weeks of about 55 miles

, there's no stopping me but I don't want to feel bad about it or have a guilt trip just because we're not joined at the hip all over the Christmas period.  If he had a passion that he was completely consumed by, I would go out of my way to encourage