[Duma]

No excuse houdini - in fact since the race is full, my absence may offer you an oppurtunity otherwise unavailable (though running on someone elses number is frowned upon by anal organisers). Have now entered the Llanelli half to make up for it - thinking the the smaller event may be nicer as well. Though on the other hand less entries probably means a higher standard and thus fewer people between me and DFL.

Edit: Ha! Just read that the Llanelli race welcomes power walkers - no longer worried a bout being outclassed.

[Houdini]

OK I'm over this stretch like a rash.  The achilles phemonena are less frequent now.

[GCW]

How did I miss this? 

Indeed.  I semi-prolapsed one time on the toilet (having taken a lot of magic 'shrooms).  Had to push it back in.  Not unconnectedly, this was also the occassion I barfed in my pants as they sat round my ankles, whilst on the jobbie.

Yeah and you put 'em back on too, didn't ya.  Go on, admit it shitty-puke-pants-boy.

[Houdini]

Right, get you now.


No they were removed and washed.   But twas ones rim that caused most concern not me grundies.

[Jaspersharpe]

Go on, admit it shitty-puke-pants-boy.

That's Houdini's hold name sorted for when I get round to building a board (fucking unlikely as I barely have time to sleep at the moment, maybe name the rungs on the fingerboard.....).

[lagerstarfish]

fucking unlikely as I barely have time to sleep at the moment

So the rumour that your wife is spreading about you spending most of sunday in bed is untrue, eh?

[Jaspersharpe]

That wasn't sleep that was suffering with alcohol poisoning. As you well know. 

[lagerstarfish]

That wasn't sleep that was suffering with alcohol poisoning. As you well know. 

 

 

[Houdini]

Was he trying to keep up w/Bacchus?

[lagerstarfish]

Despite his lack of recent practice and suitable training regime, he left Bacchus standing and engaged in some very out of character macho behaviour. Excellent motivational rant aimed at me. Lots of loud swearing, laughing and comparing of biceps, leading to some ill-advised arm wrestling.
He looked very, very happy.

[Houdini]

Running's ace:  down to 59kg.  S o o n  one finger one armers easy peesy, s o o o o n.



If only I could cut the wine down . . .

[Fatleg]

Running is ace. I used to be one of those fat kids at school. Started running at Uni at dropped to 70Kg. Stayed at that weight for past few years but can't get it lower, despite a half marathon time of 1hr 20

[Houdini]

That's some serious 1/2 marathon waddage you're touting their Fatleg (now slimleg no doubt).  Crumbs.



Today was a cracker:  I'd not ran for 4 days so thought I'd push the boat out and managed a solid 3 hours of flat running (w/water & choc break in the middle)  I felt high as a kite on endorphins and couldn't stop smiling in the last 1/2 hour.

so - where do I find out about the 1/2 marathons in Britain? (Where, for example) - I feel ready.

[Somebody's Fool]

Sheffield is a good first one by all accounts.  It was my first (and only) foray into long distance running and is surprisingly flat for a city of its geomorphology.  It's around May time.  If you're running for three hours you'll piss it.

It doesn't rain very much either.

[Houdini]

Oh I'm not afraid of rain - in fact - I love to run in the rain:  It really keeps one cool (there was a lovely misty drizzle here in the 'burg).


Shef you say?  Hmmm . . .   

[Duma]

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/defaultevents.asp?sp=&v=2

[Fatleg]

Sheffield half is pretty horrid loads of it through industrial Attercliffe. There are some pretty hardcore 1/2 and full marathons in the peaks, never done one but may give one a go.

[GCW]

There are some pretty hardcore 1/2 and full marathons in the peaks, never done one but may give one a go.

Let's not start all that again 

[lagerstarfish]

I am toying with the idea of the Nice 1/2 marathon. Not running at all at the moment, so will have to decide PDQ and start training or wait until next year. Ran and skated some of the route in Sept. Beautiful place. Cocktails at the Negresco afterwards - now that has a certain appeal... UKB team entry in south of France running event? There are some lovely boys and girls to look at on the Promenade Anglais.

[Houdini]

Damn it I nearly booked myself in for the Gwalchmai Ynys Mon Marathon (Anglesea) though baulked at its undulating status I want someting easier for my first 1/2 cos I know how rugged the Gwalcmai area can be.  Crazy Foo!

Lagers I promise - I shall run w/you.   Hope you are used to taking 1/2 strides.  Let's get the ball in motion.

[lagerstarfish]

Lagers I promise - I shall run w/you.   Hope you are used to taking 1/2 strides.  Let's get the ball in motion.

Got off my fat arse and hauled it round the streets for 40 mins at a steady pace last night. First run since last summer. That's a start. Surprised how good I felt. Legs feel fine today. Got a nasty cramp/spasm in my upper back and neck on my left side this morning - probably due to sloppy technique. However my left elbow felt great doing some pulls and hangs on the fingerboard last night and now has less pain than I'm used to in the morning (nerve has obviously been severed  ).

[Jaspersharpe]

Running you say!? 

Does this mean the drugs are finally working?! 

[lagerstarfish]

Running you say!? 

Does this mean the drugs are finally working?! 

Yep.

My gait has been skewed by toe pain for so long, that I've got some right bad habits - probably why my back/neck is so bad today (can't hold phone in left hand!). The gout attacks are definitely less severe and less frequent now that my uric (sp?) acid levels are approaching normal. Still some underlying joint-fuckery-bone-shit going on; doctors next week for more discussion. My clients/alcoshamens think its hillarious that I have more health problems than them!

[Jaspersharpe]

Good news. 

[lagerstarfish]

can't hold phone in left hand

Good news. 

You realise that this is limiting my enjoyment of our phone sex?! Its just take, take, take from you. What about my needs?