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The January Quest - Run 2 of 3 complete!! πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ€©β€οΈ

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Hello Runners

I’m just back from Run 2 of 3 to fulfil my January Quest. I work away during the week and I haven’t been packing the running kit for a little while! 😊 In fact the kit was kind of tucked away for a bit, at home and away! But start to 2019 has been great and the Quest is made to spur me on! There’s no distance involved here, because my greatest achievement this month would be 3 runs per week!

I’ve done it in Jan Week 1, now I’m on 2 of 3 in Week 2. I’m absolutely delighted that I got back out there, though I did need to wait for a bit of light! Roll on spring! πŸ™πŸ½ It’s challenging to fit it in before work. It was meant to be a fast pace 7 min β€œtempo run”, but I didn’t feel I got going during that time and I don’t think it was very fast πŸ˜‚. I like when you get to feel a little lost in the run, so I carried on to complete 2.46k in 18 minutes. I’ve done my run!πŸƒπŸΎβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸΎβ€β™€οΈ πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½!

Next run Friday, when I’ll be back at home! Could do Parkrun on Saturday though! 😊 Mmmm....will see! Time to get ready β€œvery quickly” for work!! A discipline I’m not great at! The mission continues!! 😁😁😁

Happy running runners and questers!! ❀️

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cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10

You go Fabulous! Your January Quest is well under way and you sound super enthused. πŸ’ͺ Magnificent! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

I know what I’d do given your choice this weekend. Parkrun! πŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜€πŸƒπŸ‘πŸ•πŸ‘

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thanks Cheeky!! 😍 It’s not out of the question, just need to get out super super early to park!! πŸ˜‚β€οΈ

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10β€’ in reply toFabulous450

All part of the fun - sounds like your parking issues are tougher than the run itself! πŸš— 🚘 πŸš™ πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Does seem that way Cheeky! But others manage it, so I’ve just got to adjust! πŸ˜‚β€οΈ

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Huge well done you, what a great start to the day!!!! Go go go!!

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

Thank you!! It certainly was Oldfloss! A morning run definetly makes me feel ready to take on the day uplifted. ❀️

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Equi-geekGraduate10

Great to hear your news, Fabulous! Happy running πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ xxx

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toEqui-geek

Thanks Equi!! Maybe run 3 at Parkrun!! πŸ˜΅πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚! Now that really would be a big achievement! ☺️! ❀️

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Equi-geekGraduate10β€’ in reply toFabulous450

You’re perfectly capable! May see you there? I’m planning to have a longer run tomorrow (7k) with the dog, so will be looking to have fun on Saturday πŸ˜πŸ‘

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toEqui-geek

Wooh! Sounds great! You’re dog must be pretty fit too!! Enjoy Equi!! πŸ€—πŸ€—β€οΈ

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ju-ju-Graduate10

Well done!

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toju-ju-

Thank you ju-ju!! πŸ€—πŸ€—β€οΈ

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TartancatGraduate10

What a view - it makes those early starts worthwhile!

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toTartancat

Yes it’s very beautiful. I do feel lucky, I just have to delay a bit in the mornings at the moment so that I can see it!! πŸ‘“ I’m actually enjoying it being a bit nippy too! Wakes you up nicely!! 😁❀️

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Sadie-runsGraduate10

Good work, Fab! That’s a brilliant goal, to get out three times a week. I love running when it’s cold, but the dark mornings are starting to get to me, I must admit. Mostly because it seriously limits my route options, and I cannot run in my beloved woods (though I do get to treat myself to the woods and park on the weekend runs). Happy happy Fab! xxx

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toSadie-runs

Thanks Sadie!! I’m the same! I swear I can’t see a thing when it’s dark. πŸ˜‚! Weekends are my favourite for running too! It sure does make January feel very different! I like it!! Happy running! ❀️

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ch3lsea007

Well done Red! 3 runs per week min!πŸ‘β€οΈβ˜”οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™‚οΈπŸƒπŸΏβ€β™€οΈ

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toch3lsea007

Alright Blue!! Steady on! 🀣 3 runs is all I’m probably doing, but never say never!! That goes for you too mind! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚β€οΈ

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SybilwGraduate10

Great start to the year. Remember to leave an hour before you need to if you’re planning the parkrun!! πŸ˜†

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toSybilw

Thank you!! Got it Sybilw! πŸ˜‰ It definitely has to be!! 😊❀️

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10

Good job... a run is a run is a run.

If I was you I’d run Friday... only because there’s no way you’ll be at parkrun, in time, with charged devices and a parking space πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Happy running!

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toUnfitNoMore

🀣🀣🀣! Oh ye of little faith!! 😊 Actually you’ve got faith in abundance and of course you’re right, but you do know that’s another incentive? Crafty!! πŸ€—πŸ€—β€οΈ

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10β€’ in reply toFabulous450

I have every faith that you will just go run and keep it up and be healthy and happy... that’s who you are. My confidence you’ll make parkrun with everything in order at the right time is pretty irrelevant compared to all the reasons we had to start running... so when the stars align and you do parkrun with a recorded time, that’s just icing on the cake really. You probably hold the record for best parkrun screw up ever with an 11k run!

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toUnfitNoMore

πŸ˜‚ I like when the stars align too!! My challenges have also been part of the fun!! πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—β€οΈ

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10

Yay FabTwin πŸ€— Well done on getting out there again! πŸ‘ŠπŸ¦‹β€οΈ

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toFlaraflarkin

πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½! Yes, the twins are taking on January!! πŸ¦‹β€οΈπŸ‘ŠπŸ½ 😍😍❀️

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Bridget007

Well done! You’re well and truly back on track! It will be lighter in the morning before you know it! I love it running when it’s a bit cold too as I soon warm up πŸ˜…πŸ˜…

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toBridget007

Thanks Bridget!! Yes I’m with you! I can definitely do cold!! It’s so nice and fresh in the mornings! ❀️

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Well done on being on target so far this year. I hope you continue to feel motivated and keep getting out there.

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

Thanks so much!! I’m going to give it my best shot! So far each run has really set me up for a good day!! It’s so much better than reviewing a long list of to do’s in your head as soon as you wake up! Whatever it is, it can wait!! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚β€οΈ

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

I've given myself s small annual target of 700km, which is 15km per week with a month off. I'm planning to make a chart where I can add the kms each run and see them add up. Maybe that will keep me on the straight and narrow. Maybe! I'm not good at winter running 😊

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

Wooh, I like it! 🀩🀩! Go you!! πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½!

I’ve had the same thoughts about winter running (still do 🀭), but β€œmaybe” is the right word! As just maybe we are!! Let us see together!! I remember I thought maybe I can’t for C25K, but slowly it turned to maybe I can, then.....right that’s it, I bloody well can and I will! πŸ˜‚

If you want to consider a different way of recording it, the Nike+ App does all that for you. They have some achievement awards (shiny badges basically) too. Go you!! πŸ’₯🀩❀️

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10β€’ in reply toFabulous450

I want an old fashioned chart on the wall so it sits there looking at me...

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

Yes, I was thinking that it would be nice to see it filling up!! πŸ₯° So I can understand that!! Great idea!! ❀️

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AgelesslassGraduate10

What a lovely uplifting post, really enjoyed reading it.

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toAgelesslass

Thank you! 😍 It’s great to be feeling that sense of determination again!! I thought winter might have me beat but I’m getting there by seeing it as a new adventure! ❀️

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Dexy5Graduate10

Well done Fabulous, back on the road again. Great respect to you all who are fitting running around work at this time of year. You are doing brilliantly. πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ‘

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toDexy5

Thanks so much Dexy!! I agree, we’re all doing great! I’m in awe of all those at earlier stages who started the programme in winter! πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½β€οΈ

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