The octosyllabic October NSD challenge

cw18

Declaring today as NSD #11 - no energy to go down the road and check out the final Whoopsies

I managed the entire course of the race at a running pace - and I kept it steady too as my final time was within a minute of what my pace at the 2 mile point indicated I could be heading for

On 15th Aug I did the route in 55 mins, so had been hoping to get it down to 50 mins. Then I picked up a leg injury on 2nd Sept which is still causing me problems, and I wasn't even sure until Monday I was going to be able to do it !!! So my only target today was to get round under my own steam - while keeping my fingers crossed for a sub-1hr time.....

My official time is 56:05, so I'm well chuffed

There was a physio there from a sports injury clinic, and his services were free both before and after the race so I though I may see if he was available afterwards. I felt my leg starting to ache at around the 2 mile point, and as soon as I crossed the finish line and dropped to a walk I was hobbling..... so much so a couple of people from my running club were concerned. I headed back to the school where we'd registered, and headed straight for the physio - had to wait while he finished up on the chap already on the bed, but it wasn't a long wait.

I told him about the injury, and that my GPs are adamant it's muscular even though 2 weeks on prescription only anti-inflams didn't help He pointed to one area of my leg and asked if I got pain there which I confirmed, and then told me what I'd thought to be the case - it's not muscular, and I do have a shin split :mad: He worked on the leg to relieve the swelling he could feel building up, and then showed me some ankle exercises I can do to strengthen the muscles that are causing the problems (before telling me to come home, elevate the leg as much as I can before I'm back in work on Tuesday, and to put heat - water bottle - on it which I've been finding helps anyway)

3Dogs

Well done Cheryl - excellent time, especially considering your injury and good on you for seeing that physio - hopefully, you can get the leg sorted now :j :j


Whoops nearly forgot - I came on to report my NSD NUMBER 11 - I did not go out today in fact I did not get up till after noon Mr 3Dogs went own to the car boot today on his own and he did quiet well - took about £100 on a slow day so very pleased. He got my fruit but I pay the lady on Friday for that so OK - no spend today.

My friend who was ill and has been staying at her parents for a couple of weeks, is home today and feeling much better. Her GP has chased up her hospital appointments and she has about 4 coming up over the next couple of weeks, so she may get sorted out

BabyJayne

Celebrating my 4th NSD today. Day off work today so have cleaned the house from top to bottom. Feeling very tired now, think I will put my feet up and go watch a cheesy film for the rest of my sunday afternoon!

bex2002

i have managed NSD no. 7 and 8. We had a chinese last night but my OH brought is so i didnt have to pay, but have managed not to go out today - well except to the park with my niece and nephews which is free.

BlimusOreilly

NSD number 9 for me today. Just spent 9 days away from the computer and 5 of them were NSDs, so very pleased with that.

BigMummaF

Nargleblast wrote: »

Just a thought - only four days to go till our pirate convention celebrating World Apple Day (21st) - anyone know where this is taking place? And what's everyone going to wear?

Azz godda bee Zummazet, where the ziderrr ap-pulls grow I've got some Shag Connors & The Carrot Crunchers vinyls here so I'll put that ready along with the Wurzels greatest hits.

jintyb wrote: »

Nargleblast wrote: »

Just a thought - only four days to go till our pirate convention celebrating World Apple Day (21st) - anyone know where this is taking place? And what's everyone going to wear?[/QUOTE]


I'm going to check out my "core" wardrobe and choose something "a-peel-ing" If it's raining I'll wear my "Macintosh Red":rotfl::rotfl:

So sorry, couldnt resist that;) I'll get my coat............

I'll definitely wear clothes or I shall be more of a Russet than a Pink Lady :eek: Plus my resemblance to Granny Smith is remarkable while clothed, particularly this week with my cold giving me a lovely green tinge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8aqGlSyNXo

Anyhoo..feeling much better today so we all piled over to Nanny's & did indeed have a lovely fish dinner. The chippy we like was apparently very busy & No 1 Offspring had to park almost 10min walk from the shop as the area was so popular today, so we'd made the right decision to have a take-away; still not too much washing up either as most of us took the traditional 'out of the paper' route Thankfully we learned a couple of years ago it's much easier to phone an order through so now we only have to pay & go :T Pushed the boat out a bit & got some bitter & sugar free lemonade to make some really weak shandy as Mum is diabetic & had to take her meds too, but as we do something like this so infrequently it made for a lovely time.

Yesterday was an NSD so I'm on 11 now please Spoon.

ps..can you tell me if my posts ramble at any time, cuz I have a habit of missing bits out ..I know what I'm talking about & often forget that you won't have a clue :doh:

savingcaz

another one for me today making it 10 so far (i think i may have had 1 or 2 more too but hey ho lol!) 2/3rds of the way through so fingers crossed i'll beat my 15 this month :money:

Tixy

Hello All

A NSD for me on Saturday but today have only managed a LSD.
Nearly spent yesterday on a sofa on eby but was outbid, which is a shame but good for NSDs.

Thats 9 clocked up so far for this month please.

Happy no spending all.

Nargleblast

Not a NSD after all, I succumbed to temptation in Tescos. Never mind, I included the things I was going to get tomorrow, so I will still get number 6 in the bag.

Zummerzet sounds good, Big M, loads of scrumpy and Ah har! - ing going on, and loading the ship's cannons with nice hard Bramleys - soon see off those scurvy sea dogs!

katholicos

Yesterday was a spendy day as i was out with DD browsing charity shops - no major spends thankfully!

Today has been NSD number 13 though so i am really pleased to be this near my goal. Hope everyone is enjoying the tail end of their weekend!