I am really determined to maintain my running, and to stay motivated. It will be a year in July since beginning C25k. So I have a 10k race in a fortnight, and have booked a 10mile for early 2018. For the 10m I shall meet up with Anniemurph and misswobble which will be great. They will be finished the run way before me and probably gone home before I finish so we will need a pre run photo, That all means I need to keep training and no slacking. I shall also do a few more 10k and 5k events in between. And of course Parkrun!
I am a bit of a bling enthusiast, so I have treated myself to a medal hanger, and have posted a photo! The words are my own, because that is how I see my journey has been. I've have had to dig deep sometimes throughout family health issues to ensure I maintain the 'me time' that running brings.
Loads of room on the hanger for more bling so it will take a while to fill it. I am proud of myself and have decided it's time to let everyone know so visitors to our home beware 😃🏃🏼♀️
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You are a real runner, you won't ever slack. Fantastic that you've entered so many races - I haven't done one yet, but I will one day! You are very lucky to meet up with others aswell.
I dont really race, other than against myself, i am very slow but yes, I am a runner!
Why not look for a virtual run as a starting point? I have done two, one for the Poppy Appeal, and one for Ben Smiths 401Marathon fundraiser. Your fee goes directly to the charity , the sponsors fund the bling🏅
It is very prominent teehee! Hubby has insisted it goes in the kitchen! He likes to cook and feed friends and family so the kitchen is the hub of the house. I was going to put it under the stairs or in the cloakroom 😮
That is such a lovely post Jacs - it really shows the confidence that running has given you. I can totally relate to that! Where did you get your medal hanger - I love it! I am just like you and now wondering how and where I should put my (very small) collection of bling! My HM medal has been hung on the dresser since I got it in March and I just can't bring myself to take it down!! Take care.🙂x
Go you...! And thanks for the idea of a virtual run.. since I have not managed a Park run yet...! ... maybe this will fill a gap and do some good for Charity too!
I just had a quick look.. there are some that I know I could do easily, (ha-ha) and the Charities are ones I would support too...so I need to get shifted!
I love the hanger! I have some walking bling (half marathon and 25k walks), but love the idea of displaying it - it would certainly act as an incentive to get some more!!
That's brilliant. I started in July as well but don't have any bling. I've preferred to go it alone so far, apart from a few Parkruns - although I have registered for a fun run soon (this time last year I couldn't see what the 'fun' was) and Race for Life in July.
Yesterday, a) I was grumpy and b) I hadn't run for 5 days, and I don't think the those two facts were unconnected. So today I did w1r2 of Sami Murphy and enjoyed it. I even did my best 5k time which was 38.58. To all of you that will be ridiculously slow, however I was inordinately pleased with it! Chipping away, little by little. Maybe I WILL even get to 10k one day!
Good for you! 😀 If you set yourself some goals, enter some races, the chances are you will keep going. I hope so. It seems to me a good way of keeping fit and staying slim
See you at the Ashbourne gig 🙂🏃♀️🏅
My son bought me this one for a mother's day gift when I got my first medal
How inspirational! Having just completed C25K your wonderful medal-hanger shows what might be possible if I stick at it. And I really love the fact you bought it for yourself and came up with that great aphorism at the top. Your a runner AND a poet. Thank you.
Oh Jacs what a lovely post! Love your bling holder and I want that poppy medal! I have tried to enter the virtual race but have always missed out on it.
Make sure its the Royal British Legion race you enter, i think there are now others too. Also got a tshirt for that one! I shall hope to do it again this year 🏃🏻♀️💪🏻
I was thinking of you just a while ago, im rotavating my veggie patch..... not up for digging so had new toy which is kinda related to running. Its s great core workout!
This is a lovely post I really like your medal hanger and your words are just spot on. You're never going to give up - who are you kidding? I look forward to our (slow) event immensely
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Keep on running 
Gotta go running again...
Just... keep... running!
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Blyth 10k DONE!!, and a best time of 1 hour 3 minutes 😁😁
