Just a short one today!

[Debston]

Sadly, I couldn't get to the Christmas parkrun yesterday so did a 3km run today instead. I am going to try and get a couple of runs in over the next week but it'll be hard to find the time. So glad I got out there today, even if it was short and sweet!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Sorry you couldn't get to parkrun yesterday but glad you enjoyed your 3K run today, have a great Christmas, you could do a 5K on the 5th day of Christmas, 29/12, which I hope to run also, I am thinking of running a 10K on the 10th day of Christmas which is the 3rd of January.

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

I like that idea, AlMorr! We'll see, I am hoping to get to parkrun on 28th, am without a car at the moment so if I can't get there, I might do a neighbourhood 5k on the 29th instead. It's my birthday on New Year's Eve so might do a birthday run to end the year.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Debston]

I wish you a happy birthday on the 31st December, enjoy. 😊

[Stephen_UK Graduate10]

Hi Debs. Good to see you back out there and glad your running is going so well. Hope you are feeling OK health-wise. Happy Christmas to you!

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

Hi Stephen_uk, thank you. Feeling pretty much back to 100% now and delighted to be running regularly again and to have made it to 10k a couple of times recently. I would never ever have believed it this time last year if someone had told me that I would be running and even enjoying it! I am so grateful to have found C25K and this forum filled with amazing support and wonderful people. ☺

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to Debston]

So happy to hear this. Stay well and take care.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Short and sweet is perfect at this time of year. Merry Christmas

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Merry Christmas to you too, and you're right, short and sweet was perfect for me today.

[orangeguy Graduate10]

Yes it can be tricky fitting in runs this time of the year... I've just been sitting here thinking about how I'm going to fit three runs in this coming week... somehow inbetween running around the country visiting friends and family I will manage it

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to orangeguy]

Enjoy it all and grab those running opportunities when you can!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Short and sweet runs are sometimes the best have a relaxing rest of Sunday

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

And now we're past the shortest day, looking forward to more daylight hours very soon!

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

And now we're past the shortest day, looking forward to more daylight hours very soon!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Debston]

Yes i can’t wait for it to be light after work so we can run in comfort and see where we are going

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Managing any run is great when you're very busy. 🎅🎅🎅

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

My daughters got back from Junior Parkrun this morning, looking so happy and pleased with themselves - it inspired me to get out there too!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Aww too bad about PR Debston, but you know there’ll be plenty more where that came from. 😀

Enjoy Christmas and your birthday, and fit in whatever runs you can. I think we all need to be uber flexible this time of year. My hopes of a long run this week depend on how high the river gets on my favourite towpath. Not looking good, so I suspect mine will all be short and sweet runs too. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Fingers crossed for you. One of our nearby parkruns was cancelled due to flooding yesterday. Hope your river behaves itself! And yes, need to be flexible and sensible!

[Elisabeth3 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Be careful with flooded river.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Elisabeth3]

I will, thanks Elisabeth. If it’s high I simply won’t run that route. It’s not worth the risk, especially as I take my dog.

[Elisabeth3 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Great. Take care of yourself.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Elisabeth3]

You too in this weather. Merry Christmas. 😀🎄

[Elisabeth3 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Good enough Debs👌...hope you have a great Christmas.🎅🎄😊xx

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

You too bbr! 🎅

[JaoJao Graduate10]

I think many people will struggle to fit in a run over the next week or so. You are not alone. Well done on your run today, feels so good when you manage to squeeze in a run.

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Yes, it's a lovely time of year in many ways but a bit hectic and oh god, the pressure of creating a perfect family Christmas! I blame all the Christmas adverts with tables GROANING with delicious treats and nobody ever arguing! Bah humbug! 😂

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to Debston]

I quite like it when Christmas period passes as quickly as it arrives! I like the calmness of normal days 🙂

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Perfect

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Well done for getting out. I hadn’t run since last Saturday but went for a 5k yesterday just so I don’t loose all momentum. I did 3k had a little walk did another 1k had a little walk and then finished off the final 1k.

I could tell I was a little dehydrated but it felt good to get out.

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

It's hard to remember to drink loads of water at this time of year! Much easier when it's hot and you will feel parched if you don't drink enough!