Eeeeeeek! 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks]

My husband thought I’d lost the plot, leaning out the car window photographing the Bristol 10k sign! Anyone else do that kind of thing? Just me? 😅😳

Anyway, I’ve just finished a delightful 5k in the beautiful sunshine. ☀️

Lots of runners out today. They all seemed extra smiley today - or maybe they felt obliged to smile back at a middle aged lady grinning inanely, trotting along with a dog attached. 🤔

It was a lovely run and I’ll do one more short one on Thursday or Friday before the big day. A bit like a taper! 😅😅😅

Happy running everyone! 👍🏃‍♀️🏃🏃🏃‍♀️👍

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

😂! You captured the shot well Cheeky! 😉!

Now...who’d have thought we’d be seeing 5k as a short one? I reckon at least a half marathon might be something on the way. Brilliant!! Best wishes for the big day!! ❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thank you Fab! I’m beside myself. What am I like?! 😅😅😅

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Like the great runner you are!! 😉❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Like we all are! ❤️❤️❤️

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Brilliant Cheeky, lovely start to the day 😃 The big day is nearly here!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

I know Sandie! I’m one massive butterfly! 🦋😅

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I'm getting butterflies for you 🦋🦋, I'm sure you'll have a great day 😘

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

Thanks Jell! 🦋🦋🦋🦋

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Delays expected, that is for traffic, not the runners, I just hope there are no delays at the start of your 10K run on Sunday.

Nice photo of you cheeky, I understand that Dexy will be at the Bristol 10K as well, it will be nice meeting her and you could run the 10K together, however, her husband 'UptheStanley' will run ahead of both of you into the distance, he is a really good runner. Good luck with your run on Sunday, I understand the weather is to get a bit colder so it will be good running weather.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al, yes it’ll be fun to run with Dexy5 for a while until she gazelles off, and I know I won’t see UpTheStanley for dust! We have met before, at Southampton Common PR a few weeks ago. 👍🏃‍♀️🏃

I’ve been checking the weather, and yes it looks perfect! Phew, no high winds or high temperatures. 👍

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Yes it will be great to see cheekychipmunks again, if we can find each other amongst 7000 runners.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

It looks like we’ve got the right day then cheekychipmunks , and the weather is looking perfect for the occasion. Your top looks the same colour as my new one, which I’ll be wearing on Sunday.

🎈🦋🐢🐌🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👏👏

Please note, no 🦌 included.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Well anything is faster than a 🐌! See you on Sunday! I’m now faffing wondering what to wear? Short sleeves or no sleeves? 🤔🤔🤔

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Have you cheekychipmunks and Dexy5 noticed like I have the amount of new members joining us here on C25K, this is just since Sunday and the coverage of the London Marathon on TV which had a feature sometime during the program encourageing viewers to take up running and mentioning C25K 😊

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

I was so pleased to hear them promoting c25k Al. Even before then I noticed it’s much busier than I when was there. I can’t keep up with them all. Well we’ve all been evangelical about it so word is getting round.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Yes definitely Al. Isn’t it great? I felt so proud when I heard them mention it - and my hero Michael Johnson! 👏👏

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I’m thinking if I have sleeves I won’t have to worry so much about sunburn. But may change my mind , in which case I’ll be in different colours altogether. Decisions decisions 😂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

I won’t be able to do sleeves. I’ll be a 🦞 🍅 as it is! Definitely cropped leggings I think ....... 🤔🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Deals1 Graduate10]

ohhh not long now!! good luck, you'll smash it (and Dexy5 !!)

Mmmm I also seem to overheat at the mo, so if it was me Id be In a t.shirt.

Enjoy it and I look forward to post run posts

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

I’ll probably plump for a vest top. I get hot really quickly, then it’s all I can think about!

Should be so much fun. 😀 Thanks for your good wishes Deals! ❤️

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

If you could run in a vest in Southampton (5c?) you should definitely be in one on Sunday.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Good point! 😅😅

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I can’t believe you two - you do make me laugh 😂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Do you fancy a 10k race Sandie? Severn Bridge in August for example? Then you too could join in the excitement! 😅😅😅

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I did the Lincoln 10k and we’re back in France for August, but I’m definitely up for another one later in the year 🏃‍♀️

[molly1973]

Good luck! Enjoy it 👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to molly1973]

Thank you Molly! It’s so close now. Never have I driven round Bristol before taking so much notice of the route we’ll be taking! 😅

[Wimborne]

I am soooooo excited and I’m not even running 😂😂😂😂. Definitely no sleeves Cheeky. You will have such a good time ❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Thanks Wimborne! It’s always on my mind at the moment - even more fun than my choir rehearsals which used to be my favourite. Fickle, me! 😅

[Bridget007]

Lovely photo 😊 I always smile at everyone whether I’m running or walking I can’t help myself 😬😂😂 good luck for your 10k you’ll smash it and definitely no sleeves ... I even had to take my Santa run top off in December ... luckily I was wearing a vest underneath🥵🥵🥵🤣🤣🤣

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Bridget007]

Yep you’re right Bridget, no sleeves and cropped leggings will do me just fine. I hate being too hot. 🥵 🥵🍅🍅🥵🥵

Thanks for the good wishes. The excitement is building each day! 👏👏👏

[skysue16 Graduate10]

How exciting! Wishing you all the best - have fun! 😁. My 10k event is the following weekend, I will be tapering too 😉. Love the photos. What breed of dog do you have?

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Thanks skysue! I expect you’re getting excited for your race too! Isn’t running fun? 🏃‍♀️😀👍

Awww thanks, that’s my little Labrador. She’s a petite little working one, only about 22kg. She’s a great running companion and I take her whenever I can. I don’t run over 6k with her on the lead though - I try to find somewhere where she can run free. 🐕 ❤️

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

No I haven't started doing things like that...yet. Go girl! Have a great run on the 5th 🏃🏼‍♀️⚡️👍