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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10
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Hi all,

Really busy week with work, and not much running done. Had a short morning run and then was challenged to 3k against little miss UNM on her scooter. I like a challenge! Old railway track trail with nice compacted surface should be a decent equaliser. Course set to 1 mile uphill (nice and gentle 22m gain) turn and run down to the finish. Man won by 2 minutes, though now the rematch is being arranged on tarmac!

Nice bonus after when I saw that my miles for refugees challenge was complete... 72 miles for the month in the bag.

Happy running.

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SybilwGraduate10

Little ones are frightening on their scooters! I don’t fancy your chances on the rerun!! ⛑ ⛑ for both I suggest. 😆

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toSybilw

May need a longer uphill for tarmac as she’ll be much faster freewheeling down than would be possible on the trail... maybe 2.9k up 100m down 🤣🤣

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

What a great little challenge for you. Epic to have covered your distance for refugees, well done. Happy running 🤗

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toGrannyhugs

Next challenge is “you can’t stop Berlin” on Nike run club... 26.2 miles between 21st and 27th 😎

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

Nice running UNM!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

Thanks

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Maddee_6333Graduate10

Love this!

Well done on making your mileage🙌

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toMaddee_6333

Thanks... got to 50 a lot quicker than the last 22 miles plan cutback and a slight knee niggle early this week have meant I’ve been chipping away at the goal.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

You are brave racing a scooter, on tarmac little miss will win for sure

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

I’m pretty sure she will... though I could find a just uphill 3k if I really tried 🤣

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toUnfitNoMore

That might be a little mean but all’s fair in run and scooter i guess, fantastic lifestyle example you are though

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Mum22boysGraduate10

Ha ha, I like this. Won't be challenging my oldest just yet though... it amazes me how out of control they can look going downhill but they somehow are in control but with no fear 😱 Congrats on reaching your target, hope the kness niggle has settled

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toMum22boys

The knee is great even tested it on the steep downhill again since. Must have needed a rest. Kids don’t seem to develop fear until late teenage or later.

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Scout37

Well done for a very important cause.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toScout37

Thanks... I love having an incentive

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Fabulous450Graduate10

Ah...you won this time!! Watch out...Little Miss will be plotting the comeback!! 😂😂 Sounds like you both had fun!! Well done for all the runs and the great cause too! 😁❤️

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toFabulous450

If she wins I’ll have to tell her it’s freestyle next time... my car is faster than all her stuff 🤣

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

AKA Cheat!! 😂😂😂! Nothing wrong with a little competition!! 😁🤗❤️

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Dexy5Graduate10

You wait till she gets an electric scooter UNM. !!

Trials In Portsmouth this month eek 😱

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

I don’t get how shops can sell items that , for most people, are illegal to actually use. people on the roads with zero protection? Great idea! Will probably be fine in trails when there’s a lot less traffic around... doesn’t bare thinking about in full on rush hours!

Won’t be buying her one.

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

TBH I thought we’d already had the trial during lockdown down as there were so many around. Too quiet, too fast and sometimes two people on them. Not safe for pedestrians or drivers!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

Another thing for us runners to weave around

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