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Saturday Fog Run and Fastest 5K!! πŸƒπŸΎβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸΎβ€β™€οΈβ€οΈ

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Hi Runners

After 2 days away without running, this morning I wanted to have a good start to the weekend. I was up early, but watching for the darkness to lift. It wasn’t doing very much lifting, so I prepared for 7am as whatever the darkness there would no doubt be traffic.

Faffing (as usual), it was more like 7:20am when I went out. However, it was a blanket of fog!! A bit of a chill in the air, but long sleeves and my new neoprene gloves had me nice and cosy, until I was able to get the running heat turned up a bit.

Well.... sticking to the main roads with the occasional car passing by, I decided in my head that I would go for 5k this morning as I’m quite liking this fog!! 🀩 Not too dark and not too many cars, people or animals. Just me and the misty road!! πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ˜ I even broke out in song a couple of times, followed by a swift look around to see if anyone was there, then with a good giggle and a β€œoh yeah.....I’m running”! 🀣 I went back to it.

I had a great power song to bring me almost exactly to my door at 5k!! My fastest 5k to date at 36:05! That was a great run! Feeling Fabulous and ready for a great day!! 😁😁

Happy running Runners!! ❀️

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Sarakc profile image
SarakcGraduate10

Very well done!! The singing bit made me laugh! I did that yesterday and only remembered to look round afterwards!!! You can’t beat a great early morning run to set you up for the day!! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜€πŸ‘

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Sarakc

Thanks so much Sara!! The singing bit surprised me too!! I was well into it!! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚β€οΈ

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Little-runner

Sounds like you had a great run but the weather looks like something out of a horror film! I’m pretty sure that fog would get me spooked 😱!

I’ve found myself singing along to my music before without realising....then hoping to got no one was around to hear me!

Fab time too...you’re just getting better and better every time I check in! This reining certainly suits you. 😍

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Little-runner

Ah thanks little runner. πŸ€— It’s certainly nice to be so lost in the run that you end up singing along 🎢

The fog? Honestly the cars passing by every so often made it more pleasant than it probably looks! 😁❀️

Nice to be out without a care in the world, and that's what I get from your post. Nicely nicely young lady. πŸ‘β˜ΊοΈ

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to

Thanks Gazloc!! That was without a care in the world. I knew I wasn’t going to make it to Park run today, as I had plans to be out for the day, but decided I’d do my own 5k before setting out. I’ve had a brilliant day all around. 😍❀️

in reply to Fabulous450

Great stuff. I did a 5K today and funnily enough mine was too. I put my podcast of johnnie walker on and ran,. Ain't we lucky? πŸ‘πŸ˜

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to

Oh yes Gazloc! We certainly are!! 😁😁😍❀️

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10

Congratulations on the PB.

I’m about to crawl out of my pit and face the day, and you’ve done that already. Love the description as always... I’d have to play horror movie soundtracks in that.

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore

Thank you UNM!! Honestly it was very enjoyable. No concerns at all. I was on the main roads and cars did pass by. 😁😁😍❀️

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

Maybe if I stood in the fog with a chainsaw you’d break that PB???

Fabulous450 profile image
Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore

Mmm certainly would have to pick up the pace!! 😬❀️

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

Let me know when you want that PB πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore

Chainsaw? 😡....I’ll call ya! By pigeon! πŸ€—β€οΈ

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

Well obviously I will still be in bed... but if you thought I’d do it... πŸ˜‚

My neighbours did complain the last time I used it... anyone would have thought I was trying to kill someone... ok, it was early, and dark, and summer, but I figured that tree needed to go when I woke up and if you don’t strike while the iron’s hot...

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore

No you’re far too nice for that!! πŸ€—β€οΈ

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

Damn it... I need to work on my badass image πŸ˜‚

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore

Just a lot!! 🀣🀣❀️

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

πŸ˜›

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DebJogsOn

Sounds like a great start to the weekend

Love running in eerie mist!

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to DebJogsOn

Thank you! It was Deb!! The mist was very refreshing and peaceful. 😁❀️

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SybilwGraduate10

A pb AND an enjoyable run - you are a born runner! I ran with my niece yesterday so slowed her down considerably but I discovered I can’t run and chat at the same time!! It’s only the second run with company (parkruns excepted) I enjoyed it though.

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw

Brilliant Sybil!! Glad you enjoyed it!! πŸ€—

And thank you 😍 I haven’t done any runs with company except for Park run too. 😍❀️

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Tinker5393Graduate10

Well done speedy, great time πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Tinker5393

Aah thank you Tinker! I don’t feel speedy but I did feel comfortable. And my power song had me under 5:0 pace in the final stage (for a little bit πŸ˜‚). Thought I may as well go with the feeling!! 😁😁❀️

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Sadie-runsGraduate10

Good work, Fab! I also had a wee sing on my run this morning (Like a Prayer, Madonna 😁). And like you I woke up early and waited for it to get light - didn’t get out until 7:30am! Sun and autumn mist for me.

Love the joy in your posts! Keep at it, you are doing amazing! πŸ‘πŸ˜˜ xxx

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs

Aah thank you Sadie!! Waiting to run is a new experience but once there’s movement out there, it’s perfect. I think the experience will help me get out there in the early evenings now too. Just sticking to the main roads, is the key for me!! 🀩❀️

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Sadie-runsGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

I have to run in the dark before work during the week, so it’s a treat to be able to go to the woods/park on the weekend. πŸ‘ During the week, I stick to the roads, and although I kinda like running in the dark, I miss sunshine and the woodlands. xxx

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs

Ah Sadie, I do hope I end up loving running in the dark too. It’s certainly an adventure! Good on you!! 😍❀️

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Brilliant Fab! Looks very mysterious with the fog, and what a great time! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

It was foggy at parkrun too, but it didn’t stop us volunteers seeing the uber gazelle cross the finish line in 16.08! Hello? Are you a real person? πŸƒπŸƒπŸƒ

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Thanks Cheeky!! OMG 16.08?? Wowser!! That’s phenomenal. 😱 😍❀️

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

We knew he meant business at the start. He shot off like a hare out of the traps and did the first small 1k loop in 3 minutes something! Sadly he didn’t get the course record of just over 15 minutes. Can you imagine being that fast?!! πŸƒπŸƒπŸƒπŸƒπŸƒπŸƒπŸƒπŸƒ

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

My goodness! No I can’t imagine it. But good on him. He sounds like he’s gunning for that record. 🀩! I feel snail like for sure!! 🀣 But a happy snail!! 🐌 😁😁❀️

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

By the sounds of it on here, most of us snails are happy! 🐌❀️🐌

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telford_mikeGraduate10

Great run, great time, and hopefully a great Saturday πŸ˜€πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to telford_mike

Fabulous day Mike!! I’ve been to the theatre in London to watch my niece in the matinee performance of Dreamgirls. That’s my lovely late brother’s daughter. He has a very talented young lady! Brilliant day. 😍❀️

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theoldfellow

It's getting hard with the dark mornings now, isn't it. Glad you had a happy run.

I'm always singing when I run on my own. I must try it at the Parkrun one day, it'll be my secret weapon - they will all be laughing so much, I'll whizz past them...

Everyone seems to be doing great 5Km times today!

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to theoldfellow

Oh thank you OF!! 😍 I really enjoyed it. I didn’t think I’d have time to do a 5k today, but as it was so enjoyable, I decided to go for it and make good use of that feeling during the run. 😁❀️

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Dexy5Graduate10

Go girl, it must be quite spooky running in the fog and not knowing what is ahead . An excellent run for you. πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ‘

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Ah thank you Dexy!! Honestly it wasn’t spooky. 😁 And I’ve been quite fearful about winter darkness too 😬. I think it’s put a lot of that fear aside for me. 🀩❀️

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

Sounds great! Well done you! πŸ˜ŠπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈβ­οΈπŸ‘πŸ»πŸŽ‰

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying

Thank you so much! Much appreciated!! 😁❀️

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southlundon

Well done Fab! I'm not sure whether I'd like running in fog or not but I guess I'll find out soon enough given the change in the season, won't I?!

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to southlundon

Ah thanks Southlundon!! πŸ€— I wasn’t keen to take on the winter season, but honestly it really was great right from the start!! I was much more wary on my park run in the dark at the start of the week. No torch needed this morning! πŸ‘ŒπŸ½β€οΈ

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Equi-geekGraduate10

Lovely write up Fabulous! I've been known to sing along to the headphones as well! Glad you had a great run there - I am so itching to go - been tapering this week and only put in 4k and a 3k this week and I really really wanted to do park run today :D Who'd have thought it?!

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Equi-geek

Thank you Equi!! πŸ€—! Who’d have thought the combination of only and 3k and 4k would be said in the future when we started? That’s just so brilliant!! 🀩🀩😁❀️

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Tasha99Graduate10

Well done! You’re doing fab!

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Tasha99

Thanks so much Tasha!! ❀️

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Ang33333

It was foggy in Marlborough too this morning! First half of park run was in fog. Well done- great run! 😁😁

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333

Thanks Ang! πŸ€— I’m hoping to make it to Marlborough one day too!! I imagine it would be quite open and foggy there. I’m sure you did a great run too!! 😍😍❀️

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Ang33333 in reply to Fabulous450

Very open. Lots of wet grass! But fun. πŸ˜€

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Myrar

Wow fab ..amazing time well done ..you must be feeling fantastic ....you go on singing girl ..great stuff πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸŽΆπŸŽΆπŸƒπŸƒ

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Myrar

Thanks so much Myrar!! Loved the outburst of song!! 🀣🀣😍❀️

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ShakywakeyGraduate10

Great time and great paceπŸ‘πŸ‘

Nothing wrong with a bit of public singing whilst you are out running- it’s got to be done 😁

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Shakywakey

Thanks Shakeywakey!! πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ€—!

I had to laugh, thinking where did that come from? I’m supposed to be running here!! 🀣🀣🀩❀️

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10

Brilliant!! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ€£ I frequently sing out loud, and "put my hands up" when instructed by the right tunes!! πŸ‘πŸ˜

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo

🀣! Brilliant isn’t it?? Thanks Jojo!! 😍❀️

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mountaindreamerGraduate10

Glad to hear you’re still having fun with your running, Fabulous! And well done on a new PB too! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ» πŸ˜ƒπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’₯❀️

The mornings are getting pretty dark aren’t they. I found it fairly chilly still around here at 9am for Parkrun, but it was sunny and warm later, so

I was then walking around in a Tshirt. (Funny considering I ran Parkrun in a T-shirt with a longsleeved top over it!πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚)

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer

Thank you!! πŸ€—πŸ˜! It is pretty chilly in the mornings and evenings too!! Taking on the season and what to wear is definitely new territory. Sounds like you had a great run too!! 😁❀️

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Razouski

Great run and a PB. Well done Fabulous.

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Razouski

Thank you Razouski!! 😍 The PB was a nice surprise. I would have been very happy just doing the 5k, so I got more than I bargained for!! 😁😁😁❀️

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SHBWY

Well done you! From another 49er.

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to SHBWY

Aah thanks SHBWY!! Yaaay to the 49ers!! ✊🏽😁😁❀️

Well done - it’s a great feeling when you get a Pb and you’ve enjoyed it too πŸ™‚

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to

Thank you Faith! Oh yes it certainly is a great feeling to get a PB while running and singing, totally oblivious to time. 😁😁❀️

Fantastic run and fab time Fabulous! There’s just something about the fog and mist isn’t there all quiet and mysterious πŸ‘€! Mind you I had been driving for an hour in that so I was already at work when you were running.

I love autumn and winter the best for running in and it is my favourite time of the year.β„οΈβ˜ƒοΈπŸŒ«.

I chuckled when you mentioned your singing 🀣🀣🀣,as I’ve done that too and you do wonder if there’s anyone else who can hear you.Although for me it nearly always only the sheep and cows who can hear me singing .......

Now I know why they run to the other side of the fields quickly 🀣🀣🀣🀣

Well that’s my story .....hee!hee!

Anyway great photo Fabulous and happy runningπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈX

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to

Aaah thanks so much Peggy!! πŸ€—πŸ€—

It was my first experience of running in the fog and it was great!!

I’ve run past Guernsey cows when on my work travels and they do sometimes have a look as though they’re thinking, here she is again.....πŸ™„!! 🀣🀣! The horses have looked more intrigued though. 😁 I love to see them and do give them a wink and a wave or a thumbs up!! πŸ‘‹πŸ½πŸ‘‹πŸ½..... πŸ‘πŸ½, as I’m passing by!! 😍

I hope we all have many more enjoyable winter running experiences!! ❀️

in reply to Fabulous450

The cows scare me but I still say hello to them. But I don’t get too close infact I’m just pleased there’s a gate between us 🀣🀣🀣

Happy runningπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ€—πŸ€—

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