Fabulous450 & The HIIT and Run! 🤸🏽‍♂️🏃🏽‍♀️❤️

[Fabulous450]

Morning Runners!! 🤩🤩

Today was Day 3 of my 10k Garmin plan and a repeat of the last cadence and acceleration-glider drills.

I know why they call them ‘drills’. Garmin can be a right Sergeant Major (it’s my new name for him ....when he’s not looking 🤫). Every so often he just checks in to tell me to 🗣 ‘move!’ and I get up and dance, jump, pace up and down until he gives me the all ‘clear’! 🙄 Better not try that when I’m in company! 😊

It used to make me jump a little, but now I kind of look forward to it! 😏 I’m ready for yah “Sergeant Major Garmin”!! 😝 It’s worth it. I have met my step count goals for the past two days now! 😉 I didn’t create the goal mind! He gave it to me. 🤨...🤔...🤐!

I decided to add a little HIIT into my daily morning routine. The HIIT is only 5 minutes, so very doable. There’s nothing more encouraging to get you outdoors for a cool down 😂. It doubles as the warm up walk on run days too 🤓.

Today my coach Jeff and I were in flow 🤝😇😁! I was able to get easy instructions to follow 🍀🤩. No frantic button pressing dilemmas. I did so well with the buttons that he’s given me the day off tomorrow! 🤣 Thanks Jeff! 😊

So that’s me all up to date and moving on up to JOG, slow 🐌, but sure ✅ ! I’d rather Sergeant Major Garmin than The Gremlins!

Happy running Runners!❤️

[Hidden]

This is just it, it's all progress and it's all moving forward ✅ you are keeping up with this after the success of your August challenge so great credit. Whatever works for you, works for you. There is no right way really, just your unique way which is lovely to watch unfold. Enjoy your rest day with all the positivity you've earned so far. You're moving this bandwagon on 👏👏👏

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much GTFC!! 🤗 It’s an exciting adventure that’s for sure. I’m still waiting for the body to catch up a bit, but I’m getting there and I’m absolutely loving it. 😁❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

You sound so happy Fab. You and the Sarge will be mates before long and you’ll be super fit to boot! Imagine how uber fit you’ll be if he accompanies you all the way to JOG! 😱💥❤️

(And have seen how far ahead the leader is now? How???? 🤣)

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks so much Cheeky!! 🤗 I am very happy indeed. There’s no pressure, I’m just taking it one day at a time!

Our LEJOG leader however....well...he’s definitely in matrix/terminator/demolition/superman...etc, etc mode. Phenomenal!! 😱😱 He will probably be on LEJOG 10 by the time I finish. 😂

I know the Sarge likes me really 🤫. He keeps checking up on me. 😂😂!

Enjoy Cheeky!! 🤩🤩❤️

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

You’ll soon have Mr Sergeant Major Garmin eating out of your hands... (I assume he is on them already?) He’ll soon ask you for permission to tell you to jump! 🤣🤣🤣

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

🤫....don’t let him hear you! You’ll scupper my plans! 😂😂😂❤️

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

I knew it! I knew it! 🤫 🤫

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Brilliant post Fabulous450 and you're right better to have a positive if not a bit bossy voice in your ear than the alternative. Hope you're enjoying your new watch and the LEJOG challenge. 😊😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks so much Buddy34!! 🤗 I’m loving it and every little helps. The Garmin is my perfect companion. It has been very ‘motivating’!! 😁😉❤️

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

It all sounds very energetic Fab450! That Sgt Major Garmin is certainly going to keep you on your toes isn’t he!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks so much Oldgirlruns!! 🤗 I’m just letting him think he’s in charge! It’s for my benefit! 😂😂❤️

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

😆

[Sybilw Graduate10]

Day 3 ✅ and day 4 a rest. What’s not to love. Well done

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Thanks so much Sybilw! 🤗 I have to admit that this plan is not a very hard push, but it’s doable and gradually increasing, so that’s why it’s working well for me. I’m still not light of foot 😂!! I guess it takes a bit of time to shift back into gear, but the excitement is all the way up!! I’m happy with that. Practice in patience!! 😉❤️

[Hidden]

What a buzzing, happy-emoji strewn post! You sound like you have got the measure of this training regime! Well done Fabulous 🤩! Day off tomorrow to recharge your batteries😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much Delly-dot!!🤗 I haven’t done a long run yet, so hopefully that will go well too. I’m just letting things unfold the good old C25K way! I was a very happy runner then too! 😁 LEJOG and Mr Garmin have certainly caught me by surprise. It’s a great feeling! And I’ve got much improvement and achievements to go! 😂😁❤️

[Mum22boys Graduate10]

Your post made me giggle and smile 😊 you sound like you're having such fun. Enjoy your rest day 🤗

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Thanks so much Mum22boys!! 🤗 Nothing like a bit of self-entertainment!! 😂

Since I started this running journey, lightheartedness has been my approach. I didn’t want to run a marathon, I just wanted to say I’m a runner! That was the only mission. How far or how fast, I’m not bothered. I’m just pumped that ‘I’...I repeat.....‘I run’ 😳!! I still laugh due to the sheer magic of being able to say it. Two years on and it’s not perfect, but it’s fabulous indeed 😉. ❤️

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

It's the best way to be 😁

I didn't think I wanted to run a marathon until I read UnfitNoMore post the other day about the Loch Ness marathon... sounds idyllic!!

I just love your attitude, I think we'd all benefit from a bit of Fab mindset 😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Aah thank you Mum22boys!! 🤗 I’m a good sideline cheerleader, so I’ll be ready to cheer you on when you do that marathon!! 💪🏽🤩🤩❤️

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

I feel it may just be a dream... 😂😂 but thanks 🤗

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Ah but there is magic in dreams! So, my cheerleading offer stands in waiting! And I’m sure UnfitNoMore will continue to be an inspiration to us all. 😁🤗❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Going to set the schedule in stone around Christmas... I’d love to do Loch Ness, and also have my eye on Firelighter (day one of ring of fire) for next autumn... if I can do them both that would be wonderful. Hopefully I’ll see you on that start line... or at the nearest bar to the finish line 🤣

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Paragraphs of pure joy Fab......wonderful to read.....you are an amazing runner 🙂🙂

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Oh thanks so much Beachcomber66! 🤗 Can you tell, I’m loving it? 🤣🤣 Jeff isn’t convinced, but I’m working on him and Sergeant G isn’t interested in any rest, he says it’s slacking, so I’ll just do as I’m told...(for now! 🤭😂)!

I’ve no big ideas or expectations Beachcomber66 🤫, I’m just going with the flow!🤗😁❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Nice to see RSM Garmin is kicking your butt 🤣. HIIT MORNINGS, HIIT run sessions... you’re gonna be glad to see the starry lines of those longer easy runs!!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

😂😂😂! Thank you 🤗. Did you say longer and easier? 🤔....are you sure you’re not Sgt Garmin? ....🤨...🤔😂❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

No, according to the wife I got promoted a few times... I’m General Chaos

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

🤣🤣🤣! Just checking!! He pops up everywhere! 😂 But I’ve got my eye out! 👀😁😁❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Better than being Major Incident I guess... that’s what little miss gets called sometime, when she enters the kitchen there’s usually the sound of things hitting the floor soon afterwards... still, what she keeps in the pan and gets onto a plate is pretty good.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

😂😂 Mrs UNM has her work cut out!! 😉😁😁❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Yes... especially with the other two, can’t put what we refer them to as in here!!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

😂😂...you’ll have to find a name for them. 🤔🤔🤔...As they’re the junior ones, maybe Private X & Y.....?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

They have titles... just can’t put them here... little B (female) and little B (new statesman)

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

😵😵...Oh...I see! 🤣🤣😃❤️