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It’s 10k Eve........ and I’m Running for Dolly

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Well it’s here. The night before. My 10k Eve, my first Race Day Eve. Exciting right?

It feels like a real special day Eve, like Christmas Eve, everything’s prepared (even the body hopefully 😬) all laid out, bib, pins, hat, socks, shoes, batteries charged, post run breakfast 🍳 food in the fridge, I’ve had my bath, all clean 😁....sounding more like Christmas isn’t it, ....all that’s missing is the pre supper sherry 😘 and the 🍷. A nice glass of water with ice and a slice 😋 ummm...🤔

Now the sad bit. Even special days have them. Some of you will remember a post featuring our beloved rescue cat Dolly. (Cravings ....and the cats equivalent of the mad half hour) Tomorrow I will be running in her memory, 😢 sadly killed on a road in our village last week.

Now she is helping me to raise funds for our much needed local Cancer Unit opening next year. (If you live in North Norfolk and want to support this see details on the poster.)

The oh dear bit. After avoiding running injuries all year ( well apart from falling over 🙄) I managed to acquire a groin strain on Wednesday 😱 .....a mad moment when I suddenly started sprinting up the fairway to right a fallen flagstick on the green, why? 🤨 I didn’t realise what I’d done until yesterday morning when I got out of bed 🙊oops. A gentle walk today, ouch to begin with but then seemed OK. Brother physio says, ‘Just take it easy you mad woman, no sudden sprinting necessary or desirable!’ Oh yes and I should confess I’ll be breaking the 10% rule, only run 8k so far 🤷🏻‍♀️

So here goes.....I’m so excited 😆

🎃👻🤗

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PeggySusi

Good luck, take care, and have fun in memory of lovely Dolly..🤗

in reply toPeggySusi

Thanks Peggy I will, the gales forecast are sure to add to the excitement 🎃🤗

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PeggySusi in reply to

Let’s hope the wind’s beneath your wings.. or at least blowing you in the right direction..🤞🏃🏻‍♀️

in reply toPeggySusi

🥰 thanks, I’ve learnt to embrace the wind since living by the coast 🤗

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PeggySusi in reply to

I live close to the coast too.. but I’d far rather have rain than wind..at least you’ll be cool tomorrow, whatever else you have to contend with..😊🤗

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Beachcomber66Graduate10

Don’t tell anyone Jorge, but lots of us went straight from 8k to 10k. You get to 9k and think, what the hell, and slip the extra 1k in. Hope your groin strain behaves and that you have a great day. So sorry about Dolly; she would be proud of what you are doing.👏👏👏👏

in reply toBeachcomber66

🤣 I won’t breathe a word, thank you, I’m really looking forward to it. Mr J and a few friends are coming to cheer me through the virtual tape 🤗🎃

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Ssh.... I'm another 8k -> 10k runner too, but I think you knew that already. Lots of luck with your run tomorrow. I'm so sorry to hear about your beautiful cat Dolly. This is a wonderful thing you are doing and a lovely way to commemorate her. 🤗

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Yes I did but I didn’t mention it to a soul 😘 and thanks D-d really looking forward to it, honestly it feels like Xmas Eve 🤸‍♀️🤗

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dijepGraduate10

I'm so sorry to hear about your cat, so sad, it's so horrible losing any pet but even worse in those circumstances 🤗🤗

But you'll get your 10k done I know you will xx

I'll be cheering you on from Yorkshire 👏 📣🙌

in reply todijep

Thanks very much dijep, yes she was such a sweetie, her brother Freddy is missing her too now he’s an only cat. I am such a softie with my cats, always had them and love them to bits. It’s funny how excited I feel about my run tomorrow, I think I’m growing younger since I started running again (my watch says I am anyway 🤣) 🤗🎃

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BeatlesforeverGraduate10

Best of luck tomorrow! I'm sure Dolly will be cheering you on along the way 💕

in reply toBeatlesforever

Thanks very much Beatles, she will 🥰 🤗

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RoxdogGraduate10

Good luck for tomorrow!

Dolly looks like a lovely day, with this thought plus raising money for charity, you will absolutely do this! Keep it nice and relaxed and can't wait to hear about it.

Oh and ouch! Hope the strain is just temporary.

in reply toRoxdog

Thanks Roxdog, I was up early and full of beans, all ready and rearing to go. Will report in later 🤗👻

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RoxdogGraduate10 in reply toRoxdog

I really struggle with autocorrect! Dolly looks like a lovely cat!

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Buddy34Graduate10

Good luck and such a special run in Dolly's memory. Just imagine us all cheering you on. 🤗🤗

in reply toBuddy34

Ah thanks Buddy I will, all set and off in about an hour 🤗🎃

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FionamagsGraduate10

Good luck! I'm so sure you'll nail this. You've done a lot of prep and although its a jump, the commitment/cause will be all that you need to get you to the finish line. You might well feel really knackered but I am sure you will dig in and get to the finish!!! I'll be virtually cheering as you get to that 10k!!!

in reply toFionamags

Thanks Fionamags, you’ll all be out there with me, so much encouragement I can’t not do it now 🎃🤗

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CantsoimgonnaGraduate10

Enjoy! Glad you have got your finish line crew in place. It will definitely help.

in reply toCantsoimgonna

Thanks Cantsoimgonna yes it’s made such a difference getting others involved and making it a charity event. Mr J is even coming to run the first 2 miles with me and he hasn’t run since March ! 🤸‍♀️🎃🤗

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Dexy5Graduate10

I hope you slept well with all the excitement- I never seem to be able to before a race 🦋🦋🦋- so excited.

I am sure you will crack that 10k with no problem. In fact you are probably up and raring to go already!

Sorry about Dolly 🦋🦋🦇🦇🎃👻

in reply toDexy5

Morning Dexy, Thank you 😊. Ha ha how did you know, here I am kit on waiting for the 9am bell....I did wake up ridiculously early, I think if it was the real thing in London I might not have slept at all,👻 so good to have this practice run on home territory. Don’t think I can eat until I’m done 😀

🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🎃🤗

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to

Do have at least a banana before your run, and maybe take a couple of apricots or dates with you (in a plastic bag)

in reply toDexy5

ok I’m nibbling a banana 🙏🎃

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Wenderwoo

So sorry to hear about the loss of Dolly. Good luck with your run and I'm sure she will spur you on 🙂

in reply toWenderwoo

Thanks very much Wenderwoo, all done! report coming later, after I’ve had a lie down 🤣🤣🤗

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LiflufGraduate10

Good luck jorgeRuns. Take it easy and you'll be fine.

Sorry to hear about your cat. Roads are such a risk for them.

in reply toLifluf

Thank you Lifluf, race report just coming up 🤗🎃

in reply toLifluf

Thank you 🙏 Lifluf race report just coming up 😁🤗🎃

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