A Running-Not-Boxing Boxing Day

[CBDB]

🧦 Well, I just had to allow my new Injinji toe socks take me out for a quick run, today! They feel brill, toes all wiggly and free!

☃️ Weather wasn’t too good where I ran, but it was better weather down in Somerset where my LeJOG self is running along the M5! So it’s nice to have a choice of weather through my different running selfs 😆😆🌤⛈❄️🌪☀️🌧, even though I still get wet if it’s raining at home! 💦🙁

🎄 It’s been a thoughtful Christmas, too much food and too big hams for the number of members in our household, with boardgames played by only our little family bubble, with Jitsi Zoom rooms connecting our families, gaining some form of togetherness. But we are fortunate, safe and sane albeit dispersed through France, Germany, Cornwall, Midlands, East Anglia and Cheshire (hmmm... sounds like there’s scope for a virtual race! )

🏃🏻‍♀️ My Magic Plan is in maintenance mode, at least that’s what im calling it. During the food rich holiday season I am running just 5ks at the moment. But next on my Magic Plan is another 8k, and it will happen soon!

🎁 And I can now say each member of my immediate family, including myself is now a proud owner of a pair of injjnji toe socks, and thanks to hubby I now finally have a yoga mat of my own now. And I got hubby a 66fit massage stick for his ailing calf muscles, hoping that will help him get off the IC and back to running. Even without having run, it already feels heavenly rolling our legs with it!

🎒 And one of the big surprises was a hydration running backpack. I had forgotten that I had discussed this with hubby, back when I decided to buy my V1 Vest, saying that I might have to consider also having a hydration solution once I get to 10k. As I’m such a slow runner, it will take me more than 2 hours for the 10k, so hydration is becoming an issue. 🐌🐢🧋

So I seem to be all set to get to 10k!!

Have a wonderful run-rich holiday,

Happy running everyone!!!!

[David_G]

Wow, looks like you’ve got some great Christmas presents there CBDB 🙂👍This has certainly been a weird Christmas but we’ll get through it by supporting each other😊

I’ve got a hydration vest which I use for longer runs. It’s so much easier than carrying a water bottle about!💦

I’m sure you’ll get to 10K without too many problems with all the work you’re putting into it!

Very best of luck, we’ll all be rooting for you!😃👏👏

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to David_G]

Thank you!!! The 5ks are already surprisingly easy!! And I can’t believe I’m saying that!

10k used to be a distance that I associated only with my life-long running husband, always having been in awe of anyone running this distance. I’m still in awe but I can now see myself running it not too far in the future.

So big thanks 🙏 for all the support! I really think I couldn’t have done without it! ☺️👍🏽👍🏽

[Cmoi Graduate10]

Oh God, I genuinely read that as a 66ft massage stick and was wondering how the hell it worked!!!

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Cmoi]

🤣🤣

[Hidden in reply to Cmoi]

Me too! 🤪😂

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

🤣🤣🤣

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10 in reply to Cmoi]

Me too 😂

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Cowladyrunning]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Maisiecat1 Graduate10 in reply to Cmoi]

Me too! 🤣😂🤣😂

[GailXrunning in reply to Cmoi]

And me!!🤣😂🤣

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

You did well to get out for a run, we feel a bit like beach balls blown up tight and round, today has been a lazy day with some zoom time with family and old films 10k is a long time running but so very worth it 😀

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Beach balls ... 🤣 yes, without a sunny beach here in Cheshire, I fear. But beach ball with toe socks. 🤣🤣🏀🏖🧦

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to CBDB]

The toe socks look amazing

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Definitely feeling bloated here too this morning!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to nowster]

It’s fine the first day, we had roast beef Christmas eve, then looking forward less to dinner the second day, large chicken with all the trimmings Christmas day, today we woke still bloated so ate leftovers and snacks and oh dear there are a lot of those Weather not looking great tomorrow but I’m definitely running 😃

[Hidden]

Well apart from the 66ft massage roller 🤪😆🤣 it sounds like you have all the running gadgets you need to keep you going! Happy running CBDB. The weather down in the south is getting pretty gusty. Storm Bella is on her approach I think so hopefully your LEJOG self will find some shelter on the M5 😉💨🏃🏼‍♀️

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Indeed. The roller is a bit shorter than 66ft, though.😉

Hope you keep safe, we heard that there might be more flooding as well.

So keep safe everyone!

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10]

Ooo I only found out about these socks the other day when it popped up as an old post on here....far too late for Christmas request but I'm very interested as I'll admit I'm suffering with toes and feet. Will keep investigating!!

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Yes, only ran in them once so far, but they are my first running socks and feel great. They do feel strange in the first moments of wearing, though. 🤣🤣

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Agreed! It does feel very strange at first to have fabric encircling the toes, but you soon get used to it.

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Lovely Presents! Lucky you 👍

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

I know, right? 🙏👍🏽 have a wonderful holiday!

[limberlou Graduate10]

Oooh lucky you!! I love my Injinjis and don’t wear any other socks but toesocks now. Although not all Injinjis unfortunately......

I did get some toesocks with cat faces on ( for daily wear) and 2 new pairs of leggings with dragons on too.

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to limberlou]

Oooohh nice! Yes this is my first foray into toe socks and they felt just great!

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to limberlou]

I was wearing toe socks several years before I got tempted into toe shoes. Most of mine are the cheaper Toe Toe brand, though I do have a couple of Injinji brand ones (including this year's Christmas present).

[skysue16 Graduate10]

I have exactly the same hydration pack! I love it - room for water bottle, doggie bags and treats, phone and there is even room for my jacket if I get too hot and need to take it off. Enjoy 😊. Never tried toe socks - they look interesting.

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Yes, it’s also been recommended to me and at the time I showed my husband. And that was ca 3 months ago and he remembered it for a Christmas present! No that’s love 💝!

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Lots of lovely running presents CBDB. Your definitely all set . Hope you and your family had a lovely time 😊😊

[GailXrunning]

‘Maintenance mode’... ‘running just 5ks at the moment’. Now, really, just look what you’re saying!! 😆

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

Yeah, I know! Right? Amazing! 👍🏽🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🤣🤣

[GailXrunning in reply to CBDB]

AMAZING!!