Watch Out, Fabulous450 Is Off To John O Groat’s! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️❤️

[Fabulous450]

Hi Runners

Or should I say Runner/Walker’s? 😉

Today I start my virtual running/walking journey from Lands End to John O Groat’s, with quite a few VRB’s. Where I’ll end up in 12 months is a bit of a mystery, but if I get that t-shirt and bling, that would be AMAZING!! A miracle perhaps! 😃😇😇😇! But....I’m going to enjoy this adventure!

I don’t have all of the tech down packed, but I hear I get postcards along the way and everything ...😲😃😃😃! (I know....grow up! 🙄😂)! I can’t wait for my first one!

Anyway, it’s not a run day for me today. I’ve been doing quite a bit of DIY (won’t be trying that again for a while 🙄😂), but I went out for a run yesterday evening. So I think I need to walk for my first two days to give my body a bit of time to recover! It’s been through a lot 🥴!

I’m so looking forward to this. I hope I get the buzz that others talk about and it keeps me going back out for more! 🐝 🏃🏽‍♀️

And if you don’t see me at John O Groat’s, not to worry, the one place I won’t be is at home on the couch!! 🤩 Let’s Go!! We’re off! 🏁

Happy running Runners and Walkers!! ❤️

[Kat332zz Graduate10]

Go you, and all the others on this challenge. It’s a great motivator to get out of the house and see your surroundings as you plan new walks/runs.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Kat332zz]

Thanks so much Kat332zz! It’s a great way to get through the winter. 🤫 my slacking time! 😂😂❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Let’s GO Fab! I’m heading out shortly. Isn’t it funny, it feels like being on an actual start line, whereas in reality it’ll be just me and Flossie this morning. 🏃‍♀️🐾 I’m looking forward to my postcards too! And the medal goes without saying! 🏅 🥰

Oh, how did you get the font larger on your name? My number’s ok but my name is teeny tiny! 😅

Good luck my friend, see you en route! 💥

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Woooh hooo Cheeky!! It’s so exciting! 😁

The font?.....click on the box and enlarge it! The words will grow! 🧚🏽‍♂️

Looking forward to the postcards! 😉❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Oh what a numpty, I never thought of that! 😅😅 Thanks Fab. 😀

I’m 7k in (4.35 miles) so I’m on my way! 👏👏👏

Good luck tomorrow! 🥰

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yaaaay!! Go Cheeky!! 🤗

I just finished 5.44k! I’m off the mark!! 😁

I found a lovely path at the side of a field I’ve run around before. Didn’t even know it was there. Nice shaded beautiful big trees and the path is loooong!! A great find! 🤩🤩

A touch of magic already!! 🧚🏽‍♂️😃❤️

[CBDB Graduate10]

See you on the run! Just started off as well! Good run/walking!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Wooh hooo!! Yes!!! 🤩❤️

[RunaroundSue Graduate10]

Excellent, off you go. Enjoy yourself

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to RunaroundSue]

Oh RunaroundSue....I most certainly will! 😁❤️

[Katnap Graduate10]

Good luck on your virtual journey!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Thanks so much Katnap! 🤗❤️

[Hidden]

Heyyyy. I'm here waving you and all my VRB's off!! I wish you many miles of happy and injury free running. Go out there with no pressure and enjoy. Over the year you'll grow in so many ways, especially with experience and mileage. During it and at the end you'll develop into a different runner. Best Wishes from The Humber 💙

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Hey..hey..hey GTFC!!

Thanks so much!! 🤗

🏁👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽 waving back!! Here she goes!! 🏃🏽‍♀️❤️

[Peet999]

Look at you, you go girl x

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Peet999]

Thanks so much Peet999!! 🤗

Anything to get through those winter months!! 😂 It on now!! 🦾❤️

[ch3lsea007]

Hey Red! Good luck on your Lands End to John O’Groats walk/run! Be cheering you on all the way!☔️☔️☔️🏃🏿‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to ch3lsea007]

Hey Blue 👋🏽 👋🏽 !!

There will now be purple rain and now a little purple mist with my walking too! 😂 Every step counts! 😂😂🤩

Thanks so much VRB! 🤗❤️

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Good luck to everyone taking on this challenge ( erm...not me, I'm afraid!😳) 😀👍

Fabulous450 , I know exactly what you mean about DIY! We've been doing a fair bit recently and runnning is much easier! 😂😂🏃🏽‍♀️

Great to hear you sounding so motivated and raring to go - the things we do for bling ( and a postcard!😉)

🙂

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks so much Sandraj39!! 🤗

I’m heading there, so I’m bound to see some fabulous places, even if I don’t make it!! But...who knows! I love a bit of mystery!! 😁❤️

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10]

Bon voyage! This is a great idea especially for keeping motivation going over the coming months. Wave as you go past the Stroud area won't you?! 🙂

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Slinkymalinki]

Hey Slinkymalinki!! Thanks so much!! 🤗

Of course I’ll be waving!! So looking forward to passing through too! 😁❤️

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Hooray! 🎉🎈🎊 Good luck - enjoy the postcards!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Thanks so much Fionamags!! 🤗

Can’t wait to see my first postcard! 🤩❤️

[Overweightandunfit]

Good luck on your journey, I started mine this morning - it will be great to have the company of all the great people on here throughout the year.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Overweightandunfit]

Bon voyage Overweightandunfit!! 🏁 We’re off!! It’s going to be brilliant!! 🤩❤️

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

Woo hoo!!!! What a great motivator that will be for you??!! I saw this and was in 2 minds whether to join in but I’m not sure I’d manage...although I like the sound of a t-shirt and postcards?!! I’m doing the GNR Solo at the moment & enjoying the challenge...I have no doubt in my mind that you will be right there in John O Groats with your VRB’s when the time comes...all high fiving and feeling on top of the world!!! I will be cheering for you...I’ll give you a virtual wave when you get to Yorkshire 😉😉👏🏻👏🏻 xx

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

Ooh thanks so much Mummycav!! You’re so wonderful! 🤗🤗

Oh I love that you’re doing a virtual too. Brilliant! 🤩

If it was for the thought I’m going to make it there.....😂 well.... I might not have bothered. When I saw it was over 800 miles, I just thought that was a no, no for me. But RunaroundSue came to the rescue and advised it’s for everyone and I just decided, wherever I get to, that will be just right for me. The run or walk bit made this extra motivating too. If the Gremlins come out to play, I have an all weathers weapon for them now!! I’ll say I’m walking and I’ll probably run. 😜🦾

Enjoy the GNR Solo!! I’ll be cheering you on too!! 😁❤️

[Forest_Run_Beginner Graduate10]

Yayyyyyyyyyyy, you can definitely do it. But of course, the most important bit is that you enjoy the journey that gets you there

On your marks. Get set. Go......... And happy run/walking

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Forest_Run_Beginner]

Ah thanks so much Forest_Run_Beginner! 🤗

I’m now off the starting blocks!! I’ve entered my mileage too. I don’t quite get how all of the technical bits work yet, but I’ll learn.

I will definitely be having some fun!! 🤩❤️

[Forest_Run_Beginner Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

I don't understand it either and I've been going for a month already I just log my mileage as and when I remember and add a screenshot for my evidence then check the record against my numbers. So far, it is all agreeing so it's working somehow

I wasn't checking at first so it was quite a nice surprise to get the email with the postcards, I should be getting my 150 mile one today, as long as I can get out for my walk after work.

You got this though, see you at the finish line

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Forest_Run_Beginner]

This is so cool! 😎 I’ve done my first log today with evidence!! It was pretty easy...thankfully.

I don’t understand the Interactive Map though. Is the goal where I am at right now? I seems to have gone quite far, so I figure that it can’t be right, 😂😂 or is that where I get my first postcard perhaps?

I looked for an explanation, but there wasn’t one.

🗣 RunaroundSue...aka...’The Font of Knowledge‘, Can you help? I promise all info is understood to be to the best of your knowledge 😉! Sorry to be a pain 🥴🤗! ❤️

[Forest_Run_Beginner Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

I could be wrong but I believe the little goal is the first 'target' where you get your first postcard, so 50 miles. I can still see it on my map but have gone past it so assume it's just there all the time.

If you want to see where you are, there is a box below where you enter your mileage details that says 'Search for names'. If you type your name in here then it will bring up a second box below which will show your accumulated mileage, click on that and it will bring up your location on the map.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Forest_Run_Beginner]

Brilliant!! Thank you!! 🤗❤️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Forest_Run_Beginner]

Oooh I see now. Very nice. I’m on the A30, at Treave Pottery Shop 😁! So I think I’ll pop in for a browse. I’m not that far from the Lands End Cottages. Maybe I’ll have a look around there tomorrow. 😂❤️

[EThomas Graduate10]

It was good to see you on the start line this morning. Happy running and I'll see you at the other end. It will fly by.

I usually work in km but you can only submit mileage so I am keeping my own chart to log both mileage and km. I'm looking forward to getting the medal at the end.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to EThomas]

Hey fellow Lejog4’er!! 👋🏽👋🏽🤩

Thanks so much! 🤗 We’re off!! 🙌🏽 😃

I’m the same with K’s not miles ☺️

I hope to see you at the other end, I’ll certainly try my best 😉! Happy running!! 😁❤️

[Exbox]

I started the journey today , with a 5k walk with the dog 😁

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Exbox]

🙌🏽🙌🏽!! That’s great Exbox!! 🤩🤩 It’s exciting!! 😁❤️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Your off, good luck for your run/walk to John O' Groats, you will remember that number 8275 for a very long time after you complete your journey, the main thing is that you have a great time. 😊 🏃🏾 🚶

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Ah, thanks so much AlMorr! 🤗 I think you’re right! 🗣8275!! 😁😁❤️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

I wonder how many here might join the LeJog end to end sometime if you or other runners/walkers are full of praise for it, I might do it, I do a lot of walking, especially when I am not cycling during the winter months, those walks added to the runs I do add up to about 20 miles a week, so who knows I might join the challenge at some time, not just yet.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

That would be so great AlMorr! You already do a lot more than me too! 😊 ❤️

[Mum22boys Graduate10]

Woo hoo!!! And we're off 😄 not a run day for me today but did a lovely 10k walk with both boys and hubby so I'm on my way. It's all very exciting 😁

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Wooo hooo!! Great stuff Mum22boys!! What an amazing start!! 10k 🤩🤩! I walked today too. Just over 5k for me. 😁 And it will be a nice new place to run too. 🤩❤️

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

I find wherever I go nowadays I look for new places to run 😁

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

😂😂! You’ve definitely got the bug!! 🤩🤩😁❤️

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Woohoo! Off and running Fab450 - good luck and may you avoid blisters !

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks so much Oldgirlruns!! 😁🤗

I was walking today after a week of DIY and will be tomorrow too, but the runs are definitely on the way!! 😁❤️

[Granspeed Graduate10]

👏🏼🎉👏🏼👍🏃🏼‍♀️ Fabulous!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

Thank you Granspeed!! 🤗🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽! We’re off! I’m currently at Treave Pottery shop in Lands End, so I googled it for a closer browse 😂. It’s a nice way to see places you’ve never been before. ❤️

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Fun. 🎉 Keep posting so we can learn from your journey. 😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

Yes....😁 You know...I will do that! 😉😁❤️

[Wimborne]

Ooooo how exciting ... good luck on your virtual travels....who knows who you will be bumping into or running and walking with. Fabulous event and enjoy 😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Thanks so much Wimborne!! 😁 I know..😂!

There’s going to be lots of places to see too!! 👌🏽😃❤️