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Yay - It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas (holidays).

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DebJogsOn
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Finally the Christmas holidays are here and my first treat to myself is to run and then to check in here to my favourite forum ๐Ÿ˜.

Hectic term, rubbish weather (mud ๐Ÿ™„) and a cold that just keeps on giving have conspired to seriously curtail my running since mid November.

However it's the Christmas Holidays now and I'm determined to complete a mini streak like I did last year. This means running everyday of my 17 day holiday (I'm a teacher I honestly deserve it). Most runs will be short, pacy 2-3k jaunts but I'm hoping to put in a few lovely leisurely long runs too. (And please don't worry I'll be putting in lots of long warm up walks and loads of stretching along the way).

Last year this really helped me 'reset' my running habits for the new year and I'm hoping for the same again.

So this morning despite the rain, a very annoying cold and last night's work do I've put in my first run!

Happy Christmas running everyone! โ˜บ๏ธ

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Buddy34Graduate10

What better way to spend your holidays than running . Only we on here will understand๐Ÿ˜‚. Hope you have a great time

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DebJogsOnโ€ข in reply toBuddy34

Yes it's mad really isn't it?

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Sadie-runsGraduate10

Hi Deb

Great idea! (The mini streak). It is hard going sometimes to run at this time of year (I am sick of mud!), but you proved it can be done getting out this morning despite rain, late night, lingering cold, so am sure you will manage it. :-) I am looking forward to a fair few Christmas runs myself โ€“ don't know how I survived the festive season before I started running, it is all too easy to spend the holidays sitting on the couch and you feel so rubbish for it! However, an early morning run sets you up for the day and you don't feel so lazy for laying on the sofa in the afternoon watching films. Love it.

Merry Christmas running to you too.

Sadie-runs xx

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DebJogsOnโ€ข in reply toSadie-runs

Couldn't agree more. I felt really good last Christmas - much more energy than usual. Will be very glad to shake this cold though!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Merry Christmas Deb. Enjoy your daily runs, fast or slow, and make time to relax after your hectic year.

Hereโ€™s to a fab 2020 of running too. โค๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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DebJogsOnโ€ข in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thank you. Enjoy your Christmas tuning too!

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

As an ex teacher why opted for very early retirement rather than the stresses of the job you definitely deserve these holidays. Enjoy each run however long and wherever it takes you. Happy running

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DebJogsOnโ€ข in reply toGrannyhugs

Ooh early retirement sounds lovely. I just wish I could find a way of working where it doesn't take over! The running definitely helps!

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GrannyhugsGraduate10โ€ข in reply toDebJogsOn

I have 2 teachers in early 30s as neighbours. Both opted for 3 day week and they are living the life, no regrets. Mind you, also no children. Decide whether you live to work or work to live then take action. I stopped when my love of the job no longer outweighed the bureaucracy and when too many close friends and colleagues died an early death in their 50s and 60s. Happy running

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Jell6Graduate10

Great idea !, enjoy the time off, the running and the guilt free festive treats๐Ÿพ๐Ÿฅฎ๐Ÿข๐Ÿฉ๐Ÿท

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DebJogsOnโ€ข in reply toJell6

Thanks Jell - there will definitely be lots of treats ๐Ÿ˜Š. You have a great Christmas too!

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Richard7Graduate10

Well done Debs - happy Christmas running ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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DebJogsOnโ€ข in reply toRichard7

Thanks Richard - though will be running slower than my current Strava pace ๐Ÿ˜‚!

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damienairAdministrator

Happy Christmas. Iโ€™ve been running all year, I lost 2 stone and was really working on improving my fitness and pace. However I have been taking my foot off the pedal over the last month in particular. I can feel it in myself. Iโ€™ve put on 6 lbs and slowed down. Like you Iโ€™m going to increase my running over Christmas. Iโ€™m doing my local parkrun tomorrow morning, parkrun on Christmas morning and a 5K road race on the 27th followed by parkrun the following morning, a parkrun double on New Years Day and a run or two in between.

Enjoy your time off.

Damien

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DebJogsOnโ€ข in reply todamienair

Wow that sounds like a Christmas schedule and a half! Great work on the weight loss and fitness though.

I'm be just be mooching along in comparison - but still having fun.

I graduated C25K in November a couple of years ago and always find Oct, Nov and Dec the most difficult time to be motivated. It's a combination of my busiest time of year, darker nights and mud I think.!

Enjoy your Christmas running and good luck with the road race.

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damienairAdministratorโ€ข in reply toDebJogsOn

Thank you. Oh wow, I struggled at parkrun this morning. Had to take 3 walking breaks for the first time since last year. I was just exhausted after work this week. But great to kick off the Christmas running. 31:08 , it was my 59th parkrun.

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DebJogsOnโ€ข in reply todamienair

Sounds a pretty good time to me if you're exhausted ๐Ÿ˜Š

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SlinkymalinkiGraduate10

Hooray! You survived the hardest term! Enjoy your festive runs and a good rest! ๐Ÿ™‚

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DebJogsOn

Thank you (survived might be putting it too strongly ๐Ÿ˜‚ really was dragging myself to the end)! Looking forwards to the Christmas running.

How are you doing?

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Couchpotato2

That sounds great! Iโ€™m doing the same and trying to reset as you say. Happy Christmas running!

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DebJogsOnโ€ข in reply toCouchpotato2

Merry Christmas running to you too.

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KatnapGraduate10

Great to hear from you again!

Wishing you a happy Xmas break!

๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿฑ Xmas Katnap ๐Ÿฑ๐ŸŽ…

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DebJogsOnโ€ข in reply toKatnap

It feels good to be back - it's amazing what a couple of days without work and two day light runs can have ๐Ÿ˜Š. Now I just have to sort out the tree ๐ŸŽ„!

You have a good Christmas too!

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

Have a really lovely holiday and all the best with your running streak! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŽ„โœจ๐ŸŽ„

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DebJogsOnโ€ข in reply toover61andstilltrying

Thank you very much. I hope you have lovely things planned too!

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10โ€ข in reply toDebJogsOn

Oh yes! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŽ„โœจ๐ŸŽ„

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Run46Graduate10

Happy Christmas...enjoy your runs and me time, as a teacher you certainly deserve it ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

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DebJogsOn

Thank you. Been out for a few intervals this morning ๐Ÿ˜ฒ - definitely put of practice!

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