No Iron(wo)man here.

Whinge news - Despite 5 months of Iron tabs and an iron saturated diet , the tests say the body isn't absorbing iron so I have to continue my little regimen for another 6 months!!! and then retest. I, also, suspect the endocrinologist will up my thyroid and insulin resistant drugs next week as they arn't quite meeting expectations either.

Happy news - I'm onto my third week of reconditioning and haven't needed daily painkillers during this time. Under strict instructions, it's to be very slow and real running is still weeks away. All year I've been lucky to survive my work day, so exercising, as well, was out of the question but the exciting thing was I felt good enough to go to the gym before work last Monday morning. I think we may be turning a corner...

Congratulations - To all the Blackmore participants. It has been a joy to read all the reports and hear about the wonderful runs, especially those massive PBs from all my Runclubber mates.

TA