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

[DebJogsOn]

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 😁.

Hectic term, rubbish weather (mud 🙄) 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! ☺️

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

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

[DebJogsOn in reply to Buddy34]

Yes it's mad really isn't it?

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

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 – 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

[DebJogsOn in reply to Sadie-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!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

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

Here’s to a fab 2020 of running too. ❤️🏃‍♀️

[DebJogsOn in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you. Enjoy your Christmas tuning too!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

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

[DebJogsOn in reply to Grannyhugs]

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!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to DebJogsOn]

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

[Jell6 Graduate10]

Great idea !, enjoy the time off, the running and the guilt free festive treats🍾🥮🍢🍩🍷

[DebJogsOn in reply to Jell6]

Thanks Jell - there will definitely be lots of treats 😊. You have a great Christmas too!

[Richard7 Graduate10]

Well done Debs - happy Christmas running 😃

[DebJogsOn in reply to Richard7]

Thanks Richard - though will be running slower than my current Strava pace 😂!

[damienair Administrator]

Happy Christmas. I’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. I’ve put on 6 lbs and slowed down. Like you I’m going to increase my running over Christmas. I’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

[DebJogsOn in reply to damienair]

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.

[damienair Administrator in reply to DebJogsOn]

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.

[DebJogsOn in reply to damienair]

Sounds a pretty good time to me if you're exhausted 😊

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10]

Hooray! You survived the hardest term! Enjoy your festive runs and a good rest! 🙂

[DebJogsOn]

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

How are you doing?

[Couchpotato2]

That sounds great! I’m doing the same and trying to reset as you say. Happy Christmas running!

[DebJogsOn in reply to Couchpotato2]

Merry Christmas running to you too.

[Katnap Graduate10]

Great to hear from you again!

Wishing you a happy Xmas break!

🎅🐱 Xmas Katnap 🐱🎅

[DebJogsOn in reply to Katnap]

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

You have a good Christmas too!

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Have a really lovely holiday and all the best with your running streak! 😊🏃‍♀️🎄✨🎄

[DebJogsOn in reply to over61andstilltrying]

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

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10 in reply to DebJogsOn]

Oh yes! 😊🏃🏻‍♀️🎄✨🎄

[Run46 Graduate10]

Happy Christmas...enjoy your runs and me time, as a teacher you certainly deserve it 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍

[DebJogsOn]

Thank you. Been out for a few intervals this morning 😲 - definitely put of practice!