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Fabulous450 & The Perfectly Imperfect Stress Free Run! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธโค๏ธ

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Hi Runners

I woke up with a run on my mind, so I fed the urge! Run!

Scrolling through some guided runs for inspiration, I decided on the 25 mins Stress Free Run! Sounds perfect! ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿฝ

It was perfectly imperfect. I ran too far out to come back home in the 25 mins ๐Ÿคซ, I knew that I wouldnโ€™t make it, but it isnโ€™t called a stress free for nothing๐Ÿ˜‰. You can press play to carry on and I did. ๐Ÿ˜

Near home, I notice that itโ€™s going to be over 4K and if I ran for about a minute more, Iโ€™d do 30 mins in total. Some days I have said, you may as well run on...it would be rude not to ๐Ÿ˜‚! But...being true to my nature and being out there on this stress free run, I decide that although thereโ€™s actually fuel in the tank...when Iโ€™m at my door, Iโ€™m done! Mission accomplished! A perfectly imperfect stress free run! Complete โœ…

Iโ€™m the only me I can be!! And I just ran...my way! For me, thereโ€™s nothing like โ€˜no requirements runningโ€™ to keep me coming back for more! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Happy running Runners!! โค๏ธ

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

What a fantastic run for you, Iโ€™ll do the same today, no more loops of the garden at the end to get a round number. Happy running ๐Ÿค—

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs

Thanks so much Grannyhugs!! I loved it! Getting out early was a smart thing to do! Enjoy!! Itโ€™s hot today! โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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GrannyhugsGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

Grey and chucking down here, due snow on the mountains at night I believe but I had it dry and humid for my run. ๐Ÿค—

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs

Sounds like perfect timing Grannyhugs!! ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝโ€˜! The weather forecast for tomorrow isnโ€™t great, but weโ€™re living in the moment!! ๐Ÿคฉโค๏ธ

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TailChaserGraduate10

Oh I love stress free runs. Thatโ€™s how they are supposed to be Fab ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Perfect start to the day too xx

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser

Thanks so much TailChaser!! It certainly was. Iโ€™d been in and out of the supermarket by 10 am too! ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿฝ

I have to admit, Iโ€™ve just woken up from a nap!! ๐Ÿ˜‚! And...I enjoyed that too! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃโค๏ธ

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TailChaserGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

Apart from going to the supermarket (๐Ÿ˜ฌ(still suffering flashbacks from my recent trip to local convenience store )), sounds like the perfect day ๐Ÿ˜xx

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser

๐Ÿคฉ...It was! And youโ€™re right about the supermarket ๐Ÿ˜. The queue went right around the building and I arrived before it was opened! But... so did a lot of other people! ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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TailChaserGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

Definitely need those stress free runs now Fab ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜

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Buddy34Graduate10

A stress free run , what more could we ask for. Brilliant ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34

Thanks so much Buddy34! ๐Ÿค— I always give myself a bit of a get out clause! If you go out and want to stop...well...thatโ€™s ok! I donโ€™t stop! ๐ŸคซWorks every time!! ๐Ÿ˜‚!

โค๏ธ

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Boom ๐Ÿ’ฅ Fab strikes again. Perfect run! โค๏ธ

Well done dear VRB, that sounds just the ticket. Keep running and keep telling us all about it! ๐Ÿ‘โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Thanks so much Cheeky!! ๐Ÿค— I know that Iโ€™m so unruly and unpredictable with my running โ˜บ๏ธ, but that really does work well for me.

I was actually thinking, you know I probably could train to run a Marathon after I came back! I donโ€™t know where that came from! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

Not today of course! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ! Weโ€™ll see! โค๏ธ

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

Ahh so the thought has entered your mind Fab! That means youโ€™ll do it one day - and we know youโ€™ll get there too! ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’ฅ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’™

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚....weโ€™ll see! Never say never! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธthank you! ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

Canโ€™t wait to cheer you on past me! ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ˜€ HM is plenty Iโ€™ve decided. ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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SlinkymalinkiGraduate10

Hooray Fab!! Sounds like everything came together for a great run for you. I love the fact that you didn't round up the km/timing - I can be very naughty listening to the little voice telling me "it has to be x km/time" to count.

I'll take a leaf out of your book. It's a beautiful morning & my head is in the right space so I'll head out for a 'wherever it takes me pootle'. ๐Ÿ˜Šโ˜€๏ธ

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Slinkymalinki

Hey Slinkymalinki!! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ! Thank you so much! It has been a beautiful day!! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜

Iโ€™m glad I went out early! I had done the supermarket queues and back home before 10am!

Just woke up from a nap too!! โ˜บ๏ธ I hope youโ€™ve enjoyed your lovely run too!! ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—โค๏ธ

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SlinkymalinkiGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

The run was a bit hot & slow going but I got out there & have felt so much better for it all day. Sounds like you've had a pleasant relaxing day - just as I have. Hope you get some runs in next week despite the changes in weather. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Slinkymalinki

Brilliant Slinkymalinki!! ๐Ÿ˜ Itโ€™s taken a while ๐Ÿฅด, but Iโ€™m a little less fased by the weather. Glad you had a relaxing day!! Hereโ€™s to next week! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธโค๏ธ

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

Sounds like a great way to start the day Fab350! Well done you for doing it your way!

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns

Thanks so much Oldgirlruns!! ๐Ÿค—What a beautiful day it has been! So lovely!! ๐Ÿ˜

I can hear the birds singing right now! I think Iโ€™ll go to have a little sit down in the garden and enjoy the rest of this lovely sunny day!! ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅโค๏ธ

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Forest_Run_BeginnerGraduate10

That truly sounds like a wonderful run, I must make myself do more running like this rather than always feeling like I have to go a certain distance or for a certain time. Thank you for sharing it โค๏ธ

May your happy running continue ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Forest_Run_Beginner

Thanks so much Forest_Run_Beginner!! ๐Ÿค— Theres nothing like that sense of achievement when youโ€™ve set a goal!! Itโ€™s phenomenal!! ๐Ÿ’ฅ

I just try not to do it too often to feel achieved even with the little runs. Itโ€™s moved me from a zero K, โ€˜whatโ€™s that running thing all aboutโ€™? ๐Ÿฅด girl, to Iโ€™m a runner that keeps going back out (even after some gaps) to find out....for almost 2 years! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ And I love that so much more than any distance or time!

My VRBs always inspire me!๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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JonathanPGraduate10

That's what we all need these days - less stress!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜€

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP

Absolutely JP! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿคฉโค๏ธ

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Perfectly put and just how I feel about my runs, no pressure and come back when done

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun

Thanks so much WillowandSola!! When you thought you could never do it, every time you go out is really a win!! ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

And a grand pace too. Under 7mins per km is rather speedy in my eyes. Good one ๐Ÿ‘

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate

Aah thank you so much!! ๐Ÿค— I never even thought about that one! It really doesnโ€™t feel speedy ๐Ÿ˜„, but itโ€™s not too bad. โ˜บ๏ธ

โค๏ธ

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10

Sounds perfect ๐Ÿ’•

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat

Thanks so much SaskAlliecat!! ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—โค๏ธ

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