5 years MFW - Lets get cracking...

HelenDaveKids

Thanks Crunchy, that's lovely xxx

We made over £1,100 for fundraising event.

Accidentally bought a posh frock for Christmas do on Monday from bhs sale. Was £95 bought for £19.50. Beautiful dress. Well pleased. Was lovely day out.

GCSE results today. Just science for dd2 as only 1st year. Anyway she was destraught, absolutely gutted.. What did she get ... B !! I personally am delighted, this is a bad sign for next year if this is how she reacts..

Good news on job front. More info later as unconfirmed...

greent

Well done to DD2

Glad life is so good

x

HelenDaveKids

greent wrote: »

Well done to DD2

Glad life is so good

x

Thanks GreenT. X

Ran 20.3 miles today 3:56 but was agony, had a 2 hour nap when got home. The good news is I could as haven't done that distance since fell. Just 4 weeks to go..

smallholdingsister

Bless your DD. You are not heading for a fall. You are "bringin' it" and reaping the deserved rewards.

HelenDaveKids

Yes. Her expectations very high which is good but I'm delighted she got a b.

One more long run before race day as do longer alt weeks, next week is just a 13 ish.. Can't wait to not have to run.

HelenDaveKids

Last run of nasty level complete .. 22 miles in 4:16, really hurt. Post run nap of 2 hours.
Just 2 weeks to go..

Can't remember if said that my secondment extended till end of March.. It's all good.

PurpleFairy26

Hi Helen. Good news on secondment, run and nap hope you have recovered quickly. I started running (well shuffling) last year and have just challenged myself to increase distance after getting out of the habit. Can I just ask, what do you do for hydration on long runs, do you carry bottle(s) ? I've just started going to the gym as I find any more than a few kms and I need a drink when running from home. Hope you don't mind me asking? I just would rather run from home wherever possible and use extra time for running than travelling. TIA.

HelenDaveKids

I carry a bottle, tried a few but have one off Amazon that's just like a normal bottle but with carry hole, the thinner running ones I just didn't get on with. Tbh unless hot, I run without if less than 6 miles. I even tried the camelback but just didn't seem to get on with it.

I couldn't run for a minute when I started.

greent

HelenDaveKids wrote: »

I couldn't run for a minute when I started.

Did you start off by doing c25k or similar? x

PurpleFairy26

Thanks Helen, appreciated. As someone who was late to your party, so to speak, what came first weight loss/running or one helped the other?

Please don't answer if you feel,like I'm being too intrusive, I would love to be able to run 10k (or even a marathon ) but also loose 2 stone and am intrigued at other peoples successes.