? Another Bingo tick

[Lifluf]

I don't seem to have any festive running gear I'm afraid - not even antlers or a Santa hat. So I thought I'd run with some holly and ivy.

It was my last chance to beat my week 1 time in the speed challenge today. Week 2 and 3 have been a bit hard for me and were slower than week 1. So today I abandoned the trail shoes and put on my Asics, attached my festive holly and ivy and set off. Lovely sunny day although I did have to walk up the really muddy track as my running shoes don't grip like the trail ones and the tractors have left it like a quagmire. I got to my speed kilometer and just hurtled along and I managed to beat my week 1 time by 8 seconds. Success!

[GailXrunning]

Congratulations on smashing your speed challenge! 👊

And great solution to a bingo conundrum. I’m struggling with the festive gear too; just lack all the necessary accoutrements. I don’t have any jingle bells either. Think I might just double- or triple-tick the gps-art square... or the post-run treat square (but maybe that’s cheating?) 😂

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

Ooh post-run treat square I think. After all it is Christmas and the end of a rubbish year. Did think I might steal my cat's collar for a bell - she wouldn't mind lending it to me😂

[GailXrunning in reply to Lifluf]

😂🙀

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

How about tinsel around your waist or wrist Gail? My OH had his keys in his pocket the other day and it sounded like jingle bells as he ran.

[GailXrunning in reply to Dexy5]

Now there’s some ideas - Thanks! I clearly need to do some lateral / creative thinking here... 💭

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

It’s amazing what festive gear we can find when we need to Lifluf! You’ve ticked 2 bingo squares I reckon - running in some festive attire and making a picture with your holly and ivy which you’ve shared with us. Result! And well done on shaving off that 8 seconds - it all helps!

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks OGR. I surprised myself with my speed time when I tried it in week 1 - was about a minute faster than I thought I could ever manage.

[Forest_Run_Beginner Graduate10]

Brilliant speed attempt there, absolutely fantastic, 8 seconds is a huge amount to shave off, well done. 👍👍🏃‍♀️💨

And I definitely think that ticks off a box or two on the Festive Bingo card, excellent work. Did the Holly not stab you though? 🤔✅👍🎅🤶🦌🎄⛄

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to Forest_Run_Beginner]

Haha. No it was surprisingly soft because I picked it just after I set off and it was on the outside of my running jacket. I am quite pleased with my time. I had no idea I could run that fast. Normally my pace is a couple of minutes slower.

[CBDB Graduate10]

🤣🤣👏👏👍🏽 🍃🌿🌱Counts in my book! And well run!!!

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Thanks CBDB. It was a good one today.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Excellent- well done.