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Fabulous450 Slays the Gremlins, Ups the Tempo and Dodges the Rain! 😁❀️

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Hi Runners!

I woke up this morning in contemplation. Contemplating over various things in the past and in the future, what a complete waste of time and energy. πŸ˜‚ Maybe I’m the only one to do that in the mornings and it narks me so much. πŸ₯΄!

I had a running time planned with my VRB UnfitNoMore and beg forgiveness πŸ™πŸ½. He certainly doesn’t need me to run, but it’s his way of encouraging a flagging runner. Thank you! πŸ€—

So....I decide flicking through my phone isn’t going to distract me from the invite to the secret gremlin party that was out in the air either. πŸ‘€ 😧! I have a feeling that if I don’t go now, I won’t.

So it’s time to launch a rocket πŸš€ ! Get up, get your kit on and get out! Kit on and a momentary pause as I realise you can see my bright pink sports bralet πŸ‘™under my white long sleeve over top! Do a 180 in the mirror and decide, so what! It’s fine! πŸ€·πŸ½β€β™€οΈ And for almost 50, you’re doing alright girl! πŸ˜‰

Out I go and it’s not the time for a sedentary meditative music run. Get the tempo music on! 🎧 🎡 🎢 πŸ’ƒπŸ½πŸ’ƒπŸ½πŸ’ƒπŸ½! I run with the traffic on purpose, no quiet park for me today. I’m absorbed in all of the movement around me. Paying attention to life just flowing and going with the flow. Everyone just going about their business and me doing my part of going about my business, right there with them. 🀩🀩😁!

Then my VRB fellow graduation day buddy Chelsea007 πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸΌβ€β™‚οΈβ˜”οΈ chimes in with a cheer through the app too! You absolute star!! 😍 My run is strong and upright! I’m doing it! πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½

I finish my run and have a few minutes to walk back. I even enjoy that today 😁. Back to what I’ve learned, I keep up a good walking pace. That will strengthen me to go longer later, I tell myself. πŸ€“

I’m home in time to give my son a lift to school. A few minutes sat dripping (what a feeling, you know that’s a good run!!😁)! Proud I did it! Now, that’s the first time I’ve felt that running high in a long while! So grateful for that experience. Nothing particularly amazing about the distance or pace, but from where I have been pushing through it is so amazing! I am learning a lot about what’s important to me too!

Happy running Runners and thanks for the eternal boosts! ❀️

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LoungeLizaard profile image
LoungeLizaardGraduate10

Fab450 is back to being Fab - Yay! Well done on chasing those Gremlins away, harness the high and ride it all day. x

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toLoungeLizaard

Thanks so much LL!! πŸ€— Yes definitely one for the harness. Still feeling that high. 😁❀️

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Fabulous, you are well and truly BACK, and we’re all sooooo happy for you! πŸ‘πŸ‘β€οΈβ€οΈπŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ŠπŸ‘Š

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thank you Cheeky!! πŸ€—πŸ€—! I’m feeling very happy indeed! 😁❀️

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10β€’ in reply toFabulous450

πŸ™Œ πŸŽ‰ πŸ€Έβ€β™€οΈ β€οΈπŸ‘ŠπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ’ͺ

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IrishprincessGraduate10

Lovely post! That running high makes everything that went before worth it. And don’t you find the dripping makes you feel epic? πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toIrishprincess

Oh thank you Irishprincess!! πŸ€—πŸ€—! I’m so pleased to hear you’re back out on the run and feeling fabulous too! 😍Yes, dripping does feel so epic!! πŸ˜ƒβ€οΈ

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Sandie1961Graduate10

Wonderful post Fabulous! πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toSandie1961

Thank you so much Sandie!! You’ve all helped me so much to keep pushing through. πŸ€—β€οΈ

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Dexy5Graduate10

Brilliant Fabulous, back on top of the world where you should be. πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ‘

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toDexy5

Thank so much Dexy!! 🀩 I think I’ve turned a corner today! πŸ€—πŸ€—β€οΈ

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10

Aw superb start to the day! Well done you for dodging the gremlins too and for ignoring the colour show through... it's fashionable I say!! πŸ‘πŸ˜πŸ˜˜

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toGoGo_JoJo

Hey JoJo πŸ‘‹πŸ½ πŸ‘‹πŸ½! Thanks so much πŸ€—! The gremlins were slayed today with a rocket πŸš€ of upbeat music, traffic and a pink bralet! Who knew? πŸ˜‚β€οΈ

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SybilwGraduate10

Great job as usual! We need a heads up for your birthday date so we can all run with you that day. πŸ™ŒπŸ»

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toSybilw

Thank so much Sybilw!! It’s Sunday 14th July!! The big 50 and graduation celebration run! 😁😁❀️

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SybilwGraduate10β€’ in reply toFabulous450

50 is the new 40 - especially since you’re now a runner! πŸ˜†

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toSybilw

Yes!!....and yesterday due to running 50 felt like it’s going to be the new 30! πŸ˜‚! I’m starting to get back that feeling of looking forward to going back out there. You can rekindle a dim flame. πŸ”₯ πŸ”₯ ❀️

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Well done gremlin slayer extraordinaire!

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

πŸ₯‹......thank you BTP!! 😁😁😁❀️

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CrawlhomeGraduate10

Great post about a great run, lovely temperature for running at the moment.

Sounds like you've got the bug back πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toCrawlhome

Thank you!! πŸ€— Could have gone either way today, but it went the right way!! 😁❀️

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10

You could have come joined me on my second run today 🀣. Just had to bolt two together as my plan stole my long run.

Great that you’re out there regularly again... there’s always another day to run together.

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toUnfitNoMore

Thank you UNM!! I was still basking in excitement while you were on your second run! 😯🀩! I’m going to keep going out there aiming for fun and seeing how it goes. πŸ‘ŒπŸ½β€οΈ

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Bridget007

Well done Fab πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ there’s nothing like dripping with that running high makes you feel on top of the world ... I love that feeling πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜…πŸ˜…

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toBridget007

Yessss Bridget! πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€— It really was a great to feel that again. ❀️

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Tinker5393Graduate10

Love reading your fab posts fab. Makes me want to go out for a run now. Will wait until tomorrow though. Already in my pj,s. Happy running. πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toTinker5393

Thanks so much Tinker!! πŸ€—! You all do the same for me too! ❀️

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10

😁 your gremlins can't stand up to the onslaught from your VRBs. Remember your runners high next time they try to taunt you!

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toKatnap

You’re so right Katnap!! 😁😁😁! No matter how many come along, they’re outnumbered! πŸ’ͺ🏽!! Thank you!! πŸ€—β€οΈ

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Couchpotato2

You are amazing! You get out and do it x

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toCouchpotato2

Aah thank you CP2!! Itching to be active and go out again is a great feeling!! ❀️

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CrazyDogLady19Graduate10

Love this! πŸ‘πŸ˜Š

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toCrazyDogLady19

Thank you CrazyDogLady19! πŸ€—! Running is such an amazing journey. Never fails to have variety. I hope you’re having an amazing journey too! ❀️

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CrazyDogLady19Graduate10β€’ in reply toFabulous450

Thank you, I am!! I’m not long graduated on 5k it feels like the beginning learning more & more everyday 😊 feeling good x

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toCrazyDogLady19

That’s exactly how you should feel! You’ve done an amazing job. Welcome to the Bridge Graduate!! There’s more fantastic experiences to come. ❀️

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Ang33333

Glad you enjoyed it and well done for avoiding the rain. You're right. If you drip it was a good run!

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toAng33333

Thanks Ang!! 😁😁! Looking forward to more of that! ❀️

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Wimborne

Ooooo what a great run Fabs and so lovely to read it came with that glow and high that we just love πŸ’•

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toWimborne

Thank you!! πŸ€— Oh yes Wimborne!! It was brilliant! I’ve just come back from Parkrun too! Feeling great today too. ❀️

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