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Fabulous450 Running on Empty...(Just about!)...But LEJOG Must Go On!! πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ ❀️

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Hi Runners!

Week 12 of 15 with Sgt Major Garmin πŸ’‚β€β™€οΈand Week 4 of new job πŸ‘©πŸΌβ€πŸ’» has been a tough combination...but complete! βœ… Good old Jeff Galloway obviously knew I was having a hard time fitting it all in as I only had 2 days of drills in my workout this week 😲, but even that required a little rescheduling 😬. Yesterday, I woke up with tight calves and muscles from all of the sitting down πŸ™„, so I thought it wiser to abandon my drills until today πŸ€“.

Today, I was still β€œRunning On Empty”, but not soar. My trusty Nike App had just the right motivations to get me through it πŸ‘ŒπŸ½. There was nothing spectacular about it , but it was good to be outdoors 🌳.

Position 236 in LEJOG and I’ve covered just over 358 miles now. Happy to be resting at the β€˜VIP Group’ on the LEJOG Map πŸ—Ί πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ...πŸ˜†!

I just have to work out a way to commit to quit at a reasonable time and get a walk πŸšΆπŸ½β€β™€οΈ/ run πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ in each day. Not for the step count, but I really need to do that for general well-being. Work is not likely to slow down for quite a while. So, I need to reorganise my mindset 🦾 as the fresh air does give you the headspace needed πŸ’†πŸ½β€β™€οΈ.

I made it through the week and it’s gonna get better!! Come on Sgt Major Garmin...Jeff & The Commitments...we’ve got work to do!! πŸ’‚β€β™€οΈπŸƒ 🎼 ...🀝 πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ

Happy running Runners! ❀️

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Sounds like you are doing a lot of juggling at the moment Fabulous. It’s crucial to get the balance between work and time for ourselves right but it’s never easy I know. It sounds to me like you are on the right side of it all. Adapting with a little flexibility goes a long way to preserving our sanity and the status quo.

Great progress on the map. VIP group! Wow! I didn’t know they had such a thing and so impressed you are amongst it. Go girl! Sgt Major Garmin must be proud.

Rest day for me today means a long dog walk across the fields: wellies are at the door waiting.

Enjoy your day 😊

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply to

Hey Delly-dot!!πŸ€— Thanks so much!! πŸ˜ƒ

No, it’s not a LEJOG VIP Group! 😳 (I wouldn’t qualify...πŸ˜‚!), it’s where I am on the LEJOG map (see photo πŸ˜‰). I had better edit my post to make that bit clearer 😳...πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚!

I really want to walk on my rest days too. Silly really, as a 20 minute walk to end the day should be so easy to do. Some adjustments to the work life balance are certainly needed. I think I might have to set myself a little challenge to do that this week! Enjoy the walk ! Let’s keep going!! πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ¦Ύβ€οΈ

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SybilwGraduate10β€’ in reply toFabulous450

I’d not edit if I were you! 🀣

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toSybilw

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚...wouldn’t want anyone to think I’m the VIP. I’m just on a mission to fall in love with running in winter!! πŸ¦ΎπŸ˜‰β€οΈ

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SybilwGraduate10β€’ in reply toFabulous450

I think virtual vip is acceptable!

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Instructor57Graduate10

Well done for balancing out your runs/walks/new job πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

I struggled when I went back to work in July .

I'm locked down again now and out running !

You are doing so well πŸ‘

Keep it up

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toInstructor57

Thanks so much!! πŸ€— I’m locked down too! πŸ˜‚!! What an experience this year has been. It took 8 months to get through 6 stages and I’ve only been working a month. Except for only one day when I had to travel into work to get my IT equipment sorted, I have not seen one person in the flesh!

It’s probably going to be that way for a quite a while though. So, I have a bit of time to get my routine and boundaries set! πŸ˜‰β€οΈ

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You certainly don’t have time to get bored do you Fab450?! I can’t keep up! I’m glad Sgt Garmin is still doing his bit - for some reason I told his civilian counterpart Mr Garmin that he could discard my run this morning instead of saving it. So he did! Rats! Can’t believe how well you’re doing on LEJOG- huge well done and clapping of hands to spur you on!

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toOldgirlruns

Ah thanks so much Oldgirlruns!! πŸ€— If winter was going to be my norm, I’d already be in running hibernation. So, true to every aspect of this year, norm is simply not in fashion!! πŸ˜‰

I see Mr Garmin is a lot more civil! Discard a run?...far too accommodating! 😲 That must have been a bit frustrating!

I can feel Sgt Major eyes on me when I’m sat down and it’s yet another long day. I get the πŸ’‚β€β™€οΈ...🀨...πŸ˜–...so I do know it’s got to happen! 😊❀️

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10

One word. Incredible Fabz!!😎 I am so impressed, well done my lovely ❀️

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toFlaraflarkin

Aah thanks so much Flar!! πŸ¦‹ πŸ€—πŸ€— I’m trying to embrace winter this year!! Hope you’re well too!! πŸ˜ƒβ€οΈ

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10

You are doing amazing Fabulous, getting everything in in the face of a new busy job! You are smashing this πŸ’ͺπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toSaskAlliecat

Thanks so much Sask!! πŸ€— I have certainly taken on some challenges this year!! Then again, haven’t we all?

We can do it!! 🦾❀️

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Of course you’re on the VIP Group list! πŸ€£πŸ§‘πŸ€£πŸ’šπŸ€£ You’re certainly on my VIP group of HU posters that keep me running! 😘

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toCBDB

Ah thanks so much CBDB!! πŸ€— Same goes for you too!! 🀩🀩

You all keep me going!! It wouldn’t be the same without my VRB’s! ❀️

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David_G

Well done Fab450, you’re doing so well to juggle work and running LEJOG! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’ͺ Just do what you can and don’t push yourself too hard.

We’ve got plenty of time to finish LEJOG4 after all. See you in virtual JOG in a few months for a virtual celebration!🍾πŸ₯‚πŸ₯³

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toDavid_G

Thanks so much David_G! πŸ€—πŸ€—

Yes, I totally agree. I really don’t mind getting there slowly. If I get a bit of fresh air each day, I’ll be very happy indeed. Onwards we go!! πŸ˜‰β€οΈ

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Sounds like you are doing amazingly, it’s hard to balance life work and running

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

Thanks so much WillowandSola!! πŸ€— I’m glad I have persevered! πŸ€” Just thinking about it and wanting the time to go is a good sign really! πŸ˜‚

Onwards we go 🦾. Everything is only for a time! 😁❀️

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toFabulous450

We have had to ease up a bit because we realised we are coming home achy on the long runs and then don’t go for a while so winter plan is no plan just 30 minutes as often as we can

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10

Fantastic Fabulous450 ...your enthusiasm is just what I needed x

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toMummycav

Ah thanks Mummycav!! πŸ€— I’d say it’s more of a protest at the moment. πŸ˜‚ I will have my time to run!! I have had to rearrange the long run that was meant for today and do drills instead. There’s no way I would have time for the 6 mile run today ☺️! That’s a weekend run for sure! πŸ˜‰ Keep going...we can do it!! ❀️

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