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Sandie1961Graduate10
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I am so lucky living where I do that social distancing is very easy to achieve. I signed up to do a virtual Easter 10k for the Roy Castle foundation so decided to go before it gets too warm. Not all that early for some of you I know but 8.30 on Sunday morning is early enough for me. My usual 10k out and back route in 1:05:17, my happy pace. Shower and breakfast done and a Zoom dinner party with Shake-and-run planned for this evening. Happy Easter everybody!

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Womangolfer profile image
WomangolferGraduate10

Well done. I am also lucky enough to live in an area where it is easy to social distance. Got some bad news this morning as a friendโ€™s brother lost his battle with the virus after being in ICU for 16 days, he was only 63 and this brings it all a bit closer to home. Happy Easter and enjoy your dinner.

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toWomangolfer

So sorry to hear about your friendโ€™s brother. I think a lot of us thought it only affected old people with underlying health conditions but we have been shown time and again over the last couple of weeks that it can take anybody. Take care xx

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WomangolferGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSandie1961

Yes I just wish some of the people who refuse to social distance would realise that it can affect them too!

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10โ€ข in reply toWomangolfer

Thatโ€™s so sad to hear Wg, as Sandie says, itโ€™s becoming all to clear that this virus can affect

everyone, not those with health conditions. My condolences to you and your friend

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WomangolferGraduate10โ€ข in reply toOldgirlruns

Thank you

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GranspeedGraduate10โ€ข in reply toWomangolfer

Sad to hear this, Womangolfer. Horrible news for you. Take care yourself. ๐Ÿ’•

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WomangolferGraduate10โ€ข in reply toGranspeed

Thank you

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CoddfishGraduate10โ€ข in reply toWomangolfer

So sorry to hear that

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Dexy5Graduate10

Well done Sandie, a great run done., and it does look quiet.

A zoom dinner sounds fun. Oldgirlruns and mr & Mrs Coddfish did pre-dinner drinks on skype last week, and UTS and I wore formal dinner wear as weโ€™ve not been able to dress up for so long. That surprised everyone. Wonder what weโ€™ll wear at the next one ๐Ÿค”

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toDexy5

2 runners, 1 cyclist, 3 dog walkers and an elderly couple out for a stroll in the sunshine were the only people I saw๐Ÿ˜ณ

Not sure about formal dinner wear but I am going to wear a frock ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Dexy5Graduate10โ€ข in reply toSandie1961

I have to say we only dressed the top half - jeans below.

Itโ€™s nice to wear a dress now spring has sprung. Iโ€™m living in gym gear or gardening wear at the mo.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Judging by that photograph social distancing is very easy to achieve, congratulations on completing that virtual Easter 10K today.

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toAlMorr

Thanks Al. The countryside may not be very exciting consisting of flat fields and hedges (no hills, not many trees) but it is very quiet. Happy Easter!

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

Well done Sandie ๐Ÿ’ชand Happy Easter to you Mr S and Ben๐Ÿพ ๐Ÿฃ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒทxx

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toBluebirdrunner

Thanks BBR. The same to you๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฃ๐ŸŒท

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Beachcomber66Graduate10

Happy Easter Sandie. Imagine all of this without technology......never alone with and iPad!๐Ÿ˜Š

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toBeachcomber66

Thanks BC. The same to you and Mrs BC (and Molly of course). It is amazing what we can do isnโ€™t it? Mind you, my iPhone tells me my social media time has rocketed in the last couple of weeks ๐Ÿ™Š

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

That looks lovely Sandie! These Zoom and Skype meet-ups are great fun arenโ€™t they?! Have a great time!

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toOldgirlruns

Thanks OGR. Iโ€™ve never used the face to face stuff before, so am learning new tricks - like where to put the iPad or laptop so I donโ€™t look down and end up with a double chin ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSandie1961

Or putting it on a flat surface so the other person is looking straight up your nose, which is what my brother usually does!

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toOldgirlruns

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

MartinKH profile image
MartinKHGraduate10

Well done, and looks idyllic where you run.

Happy Easter ๐Ÿฃ.

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toMartinKH

Thanks Martin - rural Lincolnshire! Happy Easter to you too ๐Ÿฃ

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GranspeedGraduate10

Congratulations on your 10k Event. ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ‰And the countryside looks ideal. Paths near us are too narrow to use. โ˜น๏ธ And have fun at your Zoom dinner party. We are having a virtual tea-share each day with our California daughter. She has her morning mug full and we have an afternoon cuppa. So grateful for the techies who figured these things out - never thought how much weโ€™d use it! Happy Sunday. ๐Ÿ˜„๐ŸŽ‰

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toGranspeed

Thanks Granspeed. It sounds wonderful being able to โ€œmeetโ€ your daughter each day. Bet you wonder why you didnโ€™t do it before ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Have a good day x

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GranspeedGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSandie1961

๐Ÿ˜„ Trouble with California is an 8 hour time change makes communication tricky with a working teacher except at weekends. But now sheโ€™s working from home, her breakfast routine can include us. One of the few up-sides!

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KatnapGraduate10

๐Ÿ˜ƒ have a lovely virtual party! ๐Ÿ˜

๐Ÿฑ Katnap ๐Ÿฑ

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Aww lovely Sandie, well done! Good plan getting that run in before it got too hot. I was out this morning too and there was almost no breeze at all. ๐Ÿฅต

Have fun Zooming this evening. We did a family team pub quiz with Mr Cheekyโ€™s rowing club friends last night! Total chaos, but lots of fun. Iโ€™ve also had a few choir Zoom sessions too - hmmmm! ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ˜… - the time lag!!

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IrishprincessGraduate10

Good one Sandie! Well done and happy Easter to you ๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿฃ

Bridget007 profile image
Bridget007

Well done! 8.30 is early for me too! Looks lovely where you live no leaping onto the grass avoiding people for you ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

lexi6 profile image
lexi6Graduate10

That looks lovely Sandie and Iโ€™d love your happy pace anytime ๐Ÿ‘ hope the dinner party went well. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply tolexi6

It was lovely, thank you! Starter, main course, cheese and dessert and 2 hours non stop chatting ๐Ÿ˜Š

lexi6 profile image
lexi6Graduate10โ€ข in reply toSandie1961

The food and chats sound glorious. Just being the two of us mine and Mr Lโ€™s chats now are usually about what weโ€™ve read or seen on our devices and doing lots of quizzes. Canโ€™t beat interface with others ๐Ÿ˜Š

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Lovely itโ€™s so good to be able to get out in the countryside especially now

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TailChaserGraduate10

Nice run Sandie. Iโ€™m looking forward to those stress free runs again.

We had a Zoom quiz with our friends on Good Friday, it was good fun! Hope you have a lovely Easter ๐Ÿฃ xxx

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Curlygurly2Graduate10

Congratulations! I did the Roy Castle run too, with a friend from here - virtually of course! The medal is lovely. I was impressed with the whole event really, a very personal touch from the admin, and a nice fb group too.

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toCurlygurly2

Congratulations to you too. It is a good event isnโ€™t it? Havenโ€™t got my medal yet and, unfortunately my t-shirt didnโ€™t arrive in time to wear it, so will have to be christened another day ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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Curlygurly2Graduate10โ€ข in reply toSandie1961

Did you get your buff? That's nice too...

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toCurlygurly2

Yes I did ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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