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I really only had a clue because we have some sprouting in our front garden right now. Well we did, I've had to chop it down as it actually sprouts out over the pavement rather than staying in our garden. Good to see you too

Elderberry?

After getting sick of retying laces on a certain pair of trainers I bought these xtentex laces. They are brilliant, no more problems with laces coming loose. As they are elastic you can slip your trainers on without "undoing" or anything, which I figure will come in handy when I eventually do a triathlon too. My trainer is back after a month away. We had our first session yesterday morning, my body knows all about it today. However I did manage to stay exactly the same weight whilst she was away, which given the stressful shitty month I've had I'm relieved about. Does prove that I have indeed made some permanent changes though I guess which is good. Time to just get on with things now though. Went for an easy short run this morning with a friend and the spaniels to try and ease the stiffness in my legs. Managed the run OK, but think my legs are now more stiff than before.

Just a 9k run this morning strapped to Breckin which generally means my pace is quicker than it would otherwise be. I knew all about it later. Straight on to an agility lesson - I was instructing and did think I wouldn't be running round a lot, but I ended up demoing a fair amount and running back and forth to my van for equipment. My legs ached. Not sure I'm going to get the chance to do anything tomorrow as we have a stall at a local fair and I've got a lot to get organised before we head off and it will be a long day. Never mind, I'll consider it a welcome rest day. I'm well impressed Murtle. Furthest I've gone recently is 10k. Concentrating on trying to improve my speed at the moment for a 10k I've entered in early Oct. But I've signed up for a half marathon in March so I'm going to have to start getting in longer runs after that. Will have to get some Hi-viz stuff as longer runs means I'll have to run on the roads round here, most of which are just country lanes, no pavement.

My trainer is on holiday now until september so I'm on my own! I've gone for 2 runs with a friend so far this week. Supposedly this morning's run was 3.5miles which we completed in 34mins...I think something went wrong with my watch or something because I can't believe I was that quick, although it was tough in places it felt too OK to have been averaging that speed I think I started on my Total Immersion drills in the pool at lunchtime yesterday. Not a complete disaster and it highlighted some bad habits that now I'm aware of I can fix- hopefully. So all in all so far this week without a trainer has not been so bad, I've done at least one session a day either running or biking and on a couple I've got in a 2nd session. Contemplating what to do for a 2nd session today. I've got a training walk with a client at 6.30 and agility with Breckin tonight after that so need to squeeze something in before the training walk. Maybe a bike. I am quite looking forward to a run on my own again tomorrow morning though. I do enjoy running with others but sometimes its nice to just let everything go and just run

Saw trainer at 6 this morning. Had me on some climbing contraption first that was very very hard on my quads. Was disappointed with my performance if I'm honest. Then got to run intervals on the treadmill - I have sped up I realised at one point that it felt very easy and a bit slow really then looked down at the figures on screen and saw that she had put it on the level I could just about sustain last time I was on the treadmill. So that made me feel better, until we started on the long intervals anyway. Still I felt strong the whole time. I've got a ton of chores to do at lunch so not sure if I'll make it to the pool. Might have to make do with a quick 15min skip session when I get home for my second session of the day today. Hope you enjoy(ed) your run this morning Mary

Hello! Haven't been around for a while, but just catching up with this thread - well done everyone I've been seeing a personal trainer since February and so far I've lost around 5 stone Still a way to go but I'm really enjoying my exercise routine, especially running. I've bought a swimming costume and I'm due to go swimming for the first time in many many years tomorrow...... we'll see if I have the courage. Slightly concerned that I'll be so disappointed in the way I swim and that I'm no where near the standard I used to be that I'll give up at the first hurdle. Must remember that I was competitive a very long time ago and that a lot has changed. It's not like I'm swimming 10 times a week anymore after all. Completed a 5k in blistering heat at the beginning of the month and due to do a 10k in October followed by a half marathon in march. Definitely have the running bug. I'm very slow though, I'm hoping I'll start speeding up soon. My trainer has me doing sprint drills and hill repeats each week (fortunately not in the same session) to build my speed and strength so hopefully it will start paying off soon.

TTouch Talk by Sarah Fisher, Tuesday 29th May 2012, 7-9.30pm, registration from 6.30pm North Heath Hall, St Marks Lane, Horsham, RH12 5PU Tickets £15 prior to event, £18 on the door (numbers permitting) All profits to go to Dogstar Foundation The talk will include a presentation on the link between posture and behaviour and Sarah will demonstrate TTouch techniques to help dogs and cats overcome a wide range of problems. For Tickets contact Kelly Cordell-Morris – [email protected]

I could send you photos of my wasteland of a garden so you can show her what she could end up with if she doesn't shut her interfering mouth! We do however have the most birds and butterflies anywhere due to the amount of nettles, thistles and god knows what else....

I'm confused as to how walking through a room of kids that were supervised by others can possibly be a hanging offence. My apology would be along the lines of I'm sorry that the permission I gained before entering the hall was apparently insufficient. I'm sorry that those supervising the party who felt it inappropriate that I enter the hall couldn't have said anything at the time. I'm sorry if my entering the hall traumatised any of the children, but have to confess that I'm more sorry that it appears we need to shut children away from society making it impossible for them to learn to how to socialise and interact with anyone who isn't their own age. I'm perhaps most sorry that life has come to such a point that someone entering a hall occupied by some children having actually obtained permission before doing so, is then vilified and forced to write a ridiculous apology. Suffice to say I will no longer be offering my services when I will later then be forced to apologise for helping.

Dogstar Foundation PO Box 6069 Milton Keynes Bucks MK1 9AL

House with some land. Training barn and field. Sodding about with animals all day. No neighbours who feel they have some divine right to tell me how to live my life. Some free time that coincides with OH's free time would be nice. Actually my life could stay the same if I could just move somewhere with a bit of land and no fecking neighbours.

Thank you I *think* I'm going with "Tails We Win" I'm trying it out for a week and if I don't start to hate it then it's staying. I'll be doing dog training & behaviour as well as TTouch for all companion animals (once I qualify). For the moment I'll be concentrating on one-to-ones but will start looking into classes a bit later. Will poss start looking at agility classes too, but that will be further down the line - need to concentrate on my own dogs' agility training at the moment! Already have vets agreement for referrals as soon as I can get the paperwork over to them. Can't do that until I've sorted name though.... Next on the list is logo, website, update insurance to cover other animals as well as dogs since I'm looking for case studies for TTouch qual now.

I'm trying to decide on a business name. This is harder than I thought it would be. I don't want to limit myself to dogs as with TTouch I would be working with all kinds of companion animals, plus there is a chance I'll do things with my sister's business involving horses. So far the name I really like is a registered trademark in the US, which although it doesn't cover the UK, I don't really want to go near it and there would be conflict with their domain name also I expect. So many names are already in use for similar businesses in the same-ish area, plus with website domain names already taken. At the moment Teaching Tails is winning. However I've gone through so many permutations I don't know if I like it or not. Other possibilities: Tails to teach Tails you teach Tails you wag (a bit too dog-ish maybe) How can it be this hard? I would just use my name but it's double barrelled with lots of spelling possibilities so anyone searching for it may have difficulty.

Family with ESS have decided to keep him. I sincerely hope they get a behaviourist in and that they actually listen. I have finally made an appointment with a sports massage type therapist to take a look at my shoulder tomorrow and hopefully fix it. Maybe after I'll be able to get a decent nights sleep.

Been to assess a dog for ESSW today. Have volunteered to short term foster if no one else can be found as family want him gone ASAP as they can't cope keeping him when they know he will be going C has agreed to very short term foster only, but hopefully there are a number of people who are waiting to rehome who may be suitable. Have just ordered a magnetic bracelet thingumy to try to help my shoulder. I'm in constant low grade pain with it now, and by the end of each day my arm feels so heavy. I'm trying to get an appointment with a sports massage therapist or similar to try and sort it out in the short term, but long term I'm trying to find an Alexander or Feldenkrais practitioner as I think my posture and habitual movements are not helping. I'd like very much for it to stop crunching and clicking every time I move it though

That is very nice think I might do something similar

I might ask the maker of the first link if they can make a sign to a spec. As I'd like to have something about if you aren't expected or delivering please don't knock as it upsets the dogs. The charity collector was very annoyed with me tonight but I really really hate door to door collections and I don't even donate if they are collecting for charities I do normally donate to. My religious visitors over the holiday were equally annoyed, which I find a bit much. I don't go visiting the church telling everyone to stop believing.......

Thanks all I've found these linky 1, linky 2 and like this one too, but think the last line may be a bit offensive and whilst I don't want people preaching to me on my doorstep I also don't want to offend them either. Think I may go for the first one. Can't just ignore the door as the dogs will keep going mental, and Khanu will get wound up so much by someone standing there and/or knocking he can sometimes redirect onto whoever is next to him. Plus we also get a lot of deliveries now I work from home mainly and I do want those....

Does anyone have a sign on their door to prevent unwanted callers? Does it work and what wording do you have? I'm sick of getting knocks on the door for people telling me I should be part of their religion, people telling me I should give money to their charity, people telling me I should switch to their supplier, people telling me I should buy their goods......the list goes on. It winds the dogs up, takes me ages to actually get to the door to open it and all of 5secs for me to say no thanks and shut the door on them. I'd rather not have to go to the hassle of opening the door in the first place

Ex miele cat and dog user here. Was absolutely crap at picking up gsd hair. I had to go over carpets with a zoom groom to get them out every time I hoovered. It also blew up within 2 years. I use an upright dyson which does the job for me and has lasted 7 years so far....

Yep 2 of mine have had suspected lung worm infestations -we live in west Sussex. Both had a cough like kennel cough, one treated with advocate the other with intense course of panacur, both coughs cleared up immediately after treatment. Think it is probably more prevalent in south currently. I have a spaniel with a nasty habit of munching on snails and slugs, all of them munch on grass. I don't habitually treat with advocate, but at the first sign of coughing they will get treated, by the time you can confirm infestation, irreparable damage can be done. I know a spaniel who now has heart and lung damage following infestation - he was very lucky to survive.

I did my first "proper" ttouch case study this evening. Was with a member of my obedience club so not too scary, plus had back up of another practitioner as we needed more people for groundwork exercises. Went really really well. From a very pulley working gsd to a gsd that could walk with owner on 2 points of contact towards a field full of bunnies. Was also able to do a bit of ground work with Talyn while we gave her dog a rest. Tal was a superstar and really did some nice balanced walking and showed just how far he has come and also how much he has recovered after having Aldo here which affected him really quite badly. I'm liking this ttouch lark

I have entered And also about to order a bunch of wormer/flea stuff via the vet uk link as it's that time of year again....

Yes! My final essay for college is in mid may and then nothing until my practicals in July so plenty of time and no excuses to get something done Is it 5 years already?! blimey.....