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Fabulous450 & The 2k Comeback Run!! 🌳 πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ

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Hey Runners

August has arrived! That’s a good time to start running (again πŸ˜³πŸ˜‚)!

So...GTFC asked me yesterday how my running was going?!! Quite innocently I might add 😁. He probably thought I was out there smashing some 10k’s πŸ…! (🀨....hey....I can think that if I want....a girl can dream πŸ˜‚)

I was truthful (as always), whilst I have been doing exercises every morning for a few months, running has only been sort of 2/3 times per month. But..., I think I’m a lot stronger and ready for it now. I certainly feel fitter and have a better mindset from creating that routine! So, it’s the right time to alternate the workouts and get back out there with my β€˜new norm’. I have the routine that will take me outside, early in the morning...no fuss....no gremlin debates πŸ§Ÿβ€β™€οΈπŸ”¨....just run πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ .

I have set up a new plan now! I don’t like doing that to be honest πŸ₯΄πŸ˜³, but it’s for 4 weeks and I’m going to be disciplined...for once. This is my quest for August. I’ve turned a desk calendar into a visual motivator over the last few months and it works!! 🀩. July was my first, fully ticked month 😁!

I started with an 8 minute warm up walk today. Then ran heading back to finish the 2k in the little park nearby. I had UnfitNoMore’s 2p analogy for running using the glutes popping in, but I don’t quite think I mastered that one! πŸ₯΄πŸ€£

πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½...I’ve got my first tick for August!! Oh and probably one of the most important rules is that it doesn’t matter how long it is....5 minutes will do. This is a different type of endurance and I’ve mastered the gremlins. You can’t grumble or give up on 5 minutes can you? πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚!! That β€˜just 5 minutes will do’ always gets bombed πŸ’₯ in the best possible way 😁!

Here I come August !! Day 1 complete!! βœ…

Happy running Runners! ❀️

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ch3lsea007

Every little helps Red!πŸƒπŸΏβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™‚οΈβ˜”οΈ

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toch3lsea007

Oh yes Blue!! And maybe one day, I’ll be able to run 2k in 5 minutes anyway!! πŸ€₯🀣!

Have a great weekend Blue!! πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈβ˜”οΈβ€οΈ

Woo-hoooooo!!

All aboard Fabulous 450's train πŸ’₯

This sounds great and you've made a start which is the best bit. Distance, time and pace matter not. As I like to say. 'It doesn't matter how your run went, as long as it went!'

Awesome that you are back out there and this alongside your exercises will be so good for you. Relax, breathe and goooooooooooo 😁

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply to

πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½!! GTFC thanks for the inspiration to get out there!! I might have continued being quite satisfied with the workouts, but your question made me think, πŸ€”....well why not? πŸ€“

UnfitNoMore’s invitation to a 12 mile run, was encouragement too! He always has a way of making the impossible seem possible. Well... I’m captured and entertained by the thought anyway!! πŸ₯΄πŸ˜‚. It still sews a seed! πŸ˜‰

I’ll certainly loan your quote to keep going!! ❀️

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Hey, no worries. When I used to teach I would tell the children to make loads of mistakes so they wouldn't be frightened and be free. When I coached my son's football team I told them to 'get out there and do something' this enabled them to express themselves, play without fear and play with freedom. So with running I allow myself to make mistakes and do something, namely run. This way any anxieties or fears vanish! You run for you as I do for me, we deserve it, we have earned it and we'll jolly well do it. Gosh how lucky are we in being able to run (health wise, fitness etc.) So many people can't through no fault of their own so while we can we must 😊😊😊😊😊

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply to

Oh I so totally agree!! Let’s face it, this is a form of teaching too! So thank you!! ❀️

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Mum22boysGraduate10

Loving this Fab! A great August quest for you and off to a super start, look forward to seeing your month of ticks at the end of August πŸ˜€

Ps, I obviously also had the 2p analogy popping in my head on my run this morning 🀣

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toMum22boys

Hey Mum22boys!! 🀣🀣!! Thanks so much. I hope your 2p was kinder to you!! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚β€οΈ

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Mum22boysGraduate10β€’ in reply toFabulous450

Let's just say I've left a trail of virtual 2ps behind me.... 🀣🀣

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toMum22boys

🀣🀣🀣!! Yes, I dropped mine a couple of times too. Then thought... best not waste any more money for now!! ❀️

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Mum22boysGraduate10β€’ in reply toFabulous450

Good job it was only 2ps πŸ˜‰

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SybilwGraduate10

Well done Fab! That July calendar looks hear and I’m sure you’ll smash August. Can I suggest you use different colour pens for runs and workouts as an even clearer visual confirmation of your progress. I just love your positive posts - of course 5 minutes is fine but how many of us actually use that?! (Not)parkrun isn’t helping me as I want to post a time so go out for 5k the first run of the week βœ… then always feel β€œI might be better this time” so repeat it twice more just in case!! I need to chill and be a bit more Fab! Good luck for August (as if you need it)

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Mum22boysGraduate10β€’ in reply toSybilw

Loving the different coloured pen suggestion. Functional and also pretty 😍

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toSybilw

Hey Sybilw!! Thanks so much. Absolutely, I will certainly do that!! I have another colour ready now!! πŸ€—πŸ€—

The 5 minute rule is really just a neat mind trick! It gets me moving because it doesn’t feel like a big deal and then πŸ§šπŸ½β€β™‚οΈ....the real me shows up!! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‰!!

You’re always amazing Sybilw!! πŸ€— Nothing wrong with doing a few more 5k’s!! That’s a very neat mind trick too! πŸ˜‰We’re out there! πŸ™ŒπŸ½β€οΈ

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Love this "Can do" mindset Fabulous! πŸ™‚πŸ‘ There is nothing like physically ticking off a run sometimes and I love the motivational quotes on your calendar too! Keep it up and good luck!

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toSandraj39

Thanks so much Sandraj39!! πŸ€—!! Being in this forum has been the smartest move I’ve made, alongside starting running, of course. I’m certainly not perfect and that’s a big part of my enjoyment in running. I don’t have to be perfect...I can even be rubbish🀣....but it’s still a run and I can do it too!!πŸ™ŒπŸ½ ❀️

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SlinkymalinkiGraduate10

Fab idea, Fab!! You can definitely do this and it will set you up for more regular runs in the autumn. I'm on week 3 of HIIT every morning thanks to your inspiration & the 'sourdough bread baby' (my lockdown pounds) is beginning to flatten 😁! Run girl run!

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toSlinkymalinki

Hey Slinkymalinki!! πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½! Thanks so much! πŸ€—

I’m really happy to hear your HITT is going so well!! Go you! 🀩🀩🀩!! Yes...movement has started feeling much easier and lighter. I don’t feel quite so much like a baby elephant 🐘 doing ballet🩰 . Strength, health, fitness and wellbeing has finally started to re-emerge out of lockdown. πŸ‘€πŸ˜

We will do this!! πŸ’ͺ🏽❀️

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Go Fab! You’ll make it through, you know you will, and what a great start to the month! I’m like you though - I tried to imagine a 2p piece and nah, it wouldn’t have stayed put! πŸ˜…πŸ˜…

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thanks so much Cheeky!! πŸ€— Hey...no harm in having at least one win, every single day!! And getting that win at the start of the day 😁...well...no matter how the rest goes, it can’t be taken away!! πŸ˜‰

The 2p achievement may need to be a later mission!! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚β€οΈ

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ju-ju-Graduate10

Love your focus, well done, here’s to a great August.

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toju-ju-

Thanks so much ju-ju!! πŸ€— I’m excited already!! Wishing you an amazing August too! 😁❀️

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lexi6Graduate10

Oh Fab! Day 1 done you have so got this, have a wonderful August. ❀️

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply tolexi6

Thank you Lexi6!! πŸ€—πŸ€— Start as you mean to go on!! 🀩 You too! 😁❀️

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lexi6Graduate10β€’ in reply toFabulous450

Promise πŸ™πŸ» πŸ€—

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TailChaserGraduate10

You can do this Fab and we’re all behind you πŸ˜€πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toTailChaser

Thanks so much TailChaser!! πŸ€— The plan is in place and the gauntlet has been thrown down!! πŸ˜‚!!

Ready....so let’s run!! ❀️

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TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toFabulous450

Go for it πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ😍

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10

Woo hoo! Loving being back in the zone with you Fabz πŸ‘ŠπŸ€—πŸ¦‹ I will be thinking of us running on the same days, and that thought will be motivating, just as your posts always are β€οΈπŸ’–πŸ¦‹

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toFlaraflarkin

Aah thanks Flar!! πŸ¦‹ I’ll have 2 or 3 runs per week on this plan. As I started today, I already have a rest day tomorrow too πŸ˜‚. We will have lots of fun Flar!! πŸ˜‰β€οΈ

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Great to hear you headed back out to remind yourself you really do like running πŸ˜‰ happy running πŸ€—

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toGrannyhugs

Thanks so much Grannyhugs!! πŸ€— Yes, I’m putting running firmly on the me time plan! ❀️

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KatnapGraduate10

Well.... 2k is on the way to 10k! πŸ‘

🐱 Katnap 🐱

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toKatnap

Thanks Katnap!! πŸ€— Oooh...you’re right too! πŸ˜‚β€οΈ

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NetCadetGraduate10

I love your positive posts and mindset! I have a new mantra this year "Progress, not perfection ". It really helps me because I don't worry anymore about not already being where I want to be health wise but recognising each thing I do is helping on the way no matter how small.

You got this!πŸ’ͺ😊

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toNetCadet

Wooh hoo NetCadet!! πŸ™ŒπŸ½ That’s exactly right. All better has to be is better for you and that’s enough to keep us smiling and going out for more!! 😁

Thanks very much for the encouragement too! πŸ€—β€οΈ

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10

Sounds like you have it all worked out Fabulous450 ...and you sound so excited about it too...what’s not to love? You’re doing what’s working for you and that’s what running’s all about isn’t it...and finishing a run on a high is the best xx I’m pulling on my running gear later, your enthusiasm has got me xx

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toMummycav

Thanks so much Mummycav!! πŸ€— I am excited about it πŸ˜‚! I’m excited that I’ve built up that β€˜go, no matter what’ mindset and I’m going to be unleashing it!!

I do like my little mindset tools! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Enjoy your run!! 😁❀️

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toFabulous450

I enjoy your mindset tools too! πŸ˜‰

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Brilliant! I'm hoping this will be the month I get back out there too. A new neighbour has done C25k and will hopefully drag me out with her when she goes running...

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

Thanks so much! πŸ€— That would be so great BTP!! The buzz will come back!! I’ll definitely be giving you the virtual cheer too!! πŸ˜‰β€οΈ

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10β€’ in reply toFabulous450

Thank you!

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Irish-JohnGraduate10

Go Fab!!! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸƒπŸŒŸπŸ‘πŸ»:)

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

You made a good start Fabulous and it’s a great motivator to see the ticks

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