Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 but as I said to "another forum member who I think should enter too" Can't think who you mean . I'll be watching with bated breath to see if you get a place. I will then offer you all the encouragement you need . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 but as I said to "another forum member who I think should enter too" Can't think who you mean . I'll be watching with bated breath to see if you get a place. I will then offer you all the encouragement you need . I would be much, much more encouraged if you would enter the ballot too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 I just had a quick look (just out of interest ). Looks like the ballot is closed so the only way in is through a charity. Not sure I'd be able to raise the £2k the Autism Society is looking for . The Stroke Association (a good friend's husband had a massive stroke aged 45 last year ) doesn't give a minimum amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Hope for Children is £150 for the place + no minimum sponsorship. They're just waiting for your call.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Vicki, I just re-read your post re your friends husband, how awful, what a tragedy, so sorry for the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 It was awful, Alli, he was a 6'3" fit healthy bloke (did a lot of running too) and had a stroke while at the gym. He's been left permanently disabled, unable to walk or speak properly and his sight is affected too . He is still mentally able which in some ways makes it worse. He's been in hospital for a year but is hopefully coming home once the house has been adapted. He has 3 boys, the youngest is only 8, the other 2 were in my boys' classes at primary. My friend is just amazing and has coped so well. She's the one I started running with all those years ago. I'm seeing her tomorrow and am going to ask if I should choose the Stroke Association for sponsorship when I do the G.N.R. She did the Edinburgh Marathon a couple of years ago so perhaps I should go for the London one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 What a terrible situation, my heart goes out to them all. Women have the most astonishing inner strength and can cope with so much more then we realise. It must all be to do with maintaining a sense of wellbeing/normality for the children. Alli xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Oh ANH I am so sorry that's so young. My first husband had a stroke at 56 and it wasn't so massive at first. I ranted and raved so much in A and E because he was just left on a trolley they nearly threw me out. They didn't give him a scan till the next day even though he was at first quite conscious but you could see him deteriorating.....by the next day it was too late to give him any clot busting drugs. He was severely disabled and died mercifully, for him, a month later. I considered taking it further but it wouldn't have brought him back and I had an 11 year old to care for. I hope your friend improves....miracles do happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 How sad, OSH, I'm so sorry . It seems more common than you think in younger people. In a horrible coincidence, the weekend before this happened to my friend, a colleague of his (female in her 40s) suffered a stroke at work and died . They said if he hadn't been such a big bloke and so fit, he definitely would have died. He was making progress but then a tremor appeared which they can't explain and he hasn't improved since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 doing my first ever trail race tonight wish me luck cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 How did it go Cathy Where was it I did a trail race a long time ago - loved it but was completely done in by the end.I do remember a low tree across the course with a notice on a branch which said "Duck or Grouse" ( is that just Scottish humour)Hope you had fun. Alli xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 it went really well my plan was to complete without stopping, i only stopped twice to have a drink of water (cant run and drink at the moment , need to learn that art ) a friend timed me (and the rest of the running club), and thinks that I did it in about 36 mins - i was pleased, i expected 45 it was Coulby Newham Farm THEY HAVE CHICKENS!!!!!!!!!!!!! enjoyed it cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 oh, i forgot to add..... I came last everyone cheered and clapped as I came in and a lovely man on a bike accompanied me all the way round, and offered to carry my jacket when i got to hot cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Well done . You might as well be last rather than not quite last, at least you get all the attention then . Sounds fun . I keep threatening to go on a hill run with my 3 boys (I suspect they don't want to as they'll have to walk most of the way .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Well done Cathy - sounds like you had a great time! My running is still curtailed as I have been walking with the dog more. I really must get going as I have the Hook Fun Run coming up two weeks tomorrow - six miles.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 jlo, you sound really fit so with a bit of luck your 10k will be a breeze I'm just back from a lovely long run with Simon, the lovely Sparky & Daisy. We do stop & start much more than we should but at least that way we all get some exercise. I'm always astonished at how my lovely Sparks keeps going, week after week, mile after mile . He's 14 and as fit & healthy as ever. Vicki.........only 2 weeks to go how are you feeling I've started using arnica cream on my sore tendons & they're not sore anymore. Bramble, how are you doing Looking forward to your latest report I'm doing the Glasgow Womens 10k next Sunday. A really lovely event. Great atmosphere and crowds and even a piper Starts & finishes in Bellahouston Park & we run thro' Pollock Estate en route. I just hope to stay injury free & enjoy it. I think it's still open for entries ANH - it would be a good short run before your half. Have a good week, folks. Keep on running. Alli xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 You've all been doing really well I finished week 6 on Friday (couldn't post, was at my mum's - no net access ), that was 25minutes non stop running (well, I say running, it was more crawling, but whatever it was, I kept it up for 25 minutes!) Start week 7 tomorrow, already wondering what I'll do when the podcasts end (end of week 9). There's a 10k podcast I could download from amazon, but wondering if I ought to try and get a bit quicker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Alli, enjoy the 10k . Glad the tendons are OK . I think I'll just hang on for Loch Leven - training going OK although I was so busy gardening today I never did the long run I'd planned to but did manage a 45 min run. I'm off tomorrow so will try a longer one. Bramble, you are becoming a true runner if you're already planning ahead . I wouldn't worry too much about speed - just get comfortable doing the distance . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 That's run 1 of week 7 done this morning Did find it quite hard and Im sure I was barely moving at one point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Well done . (You must've been moving a bit or you wouldn't have got home .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Good point, why didn't I think of that I am very, very slow though, don't think Im even doing 3k in 25 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Don't worry about how fast you are. The main thing is that you are getting out there and doing it and you are doing really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 no running this weekend, but I did a 10k hike from Kildale to Roseberry topping with a load of children for the Duke of Edinburgh Award i caught the sun, but it was really windy. this is what I walked past the picture at the top of the website is roseberry topping its very uppy/downy cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 OH and I call it Raspberry topping............memories of the C2C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I like Raspberry Topping - its a good name for it I still want to do the C2C cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
