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Ok, I’ll admit it. I am cheating on one virtual running challenge with another!πŸ˜±πŸ˜‰

My trusty RunLEJOG4 is this gorgeous challenge, sleek and popular, good sturdy and dependable that will stick with me all next year and beyond (probably forever). But that means I will never hold that shiny bling in my hand 🀀, as the medals are only sent out to completers within the year! πŸŽ–πŸ…πŸ₯‰πŸ₯ˆπŸ₯‡πŸ€©πŸ€©πŸ€©

But there are new temptations from the wonderful world of long-distance virtual racing. I have found a new distance challenge with a manly, soldierly chest (Conqueror’s 145km Hadrian’s Wall), not quite a long distance relationship but it will reward me with shiny bling before the summer is over, I am sure!

And I’m not to be satisfied by merely one or two challenges, so on the side I’ve signed up for a quick row (!) of 34km across the English Channel via an indoor rowing machine.

So here’s to 2021, a year where I’ll hopefully be blinded by the real sparkle of fake gold as I finish all my β€˜R’-Challenges, including RunLEJOG, Rowing the English Channel and Running Hadrian’s Wall!

Keep on keeping on! Happy running, rowing and bling-winning RunLEJOGging fun, everyone!

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I am also cheating as well as LEJOG4 I am doing a year long challenge for 2021 running/walking 50km every month for a year, but will count my km’s for both. Here’s to both of us succeeding.

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to Overweightandunfit

Oh, I’m glad I’m not the only one! We are such frivolous runners! πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Hi CBDB I’m sad to say I’m also two-timing LEJOG4 in the new year. I’m over 500 miles into that challenge so I’m also taking on Route 66 (organised by the same people) to keep myself going. That challenge is 2,278 miles but you do get 2 years to complete it. I’m hoping to run the entire distance but my spreadsheet is set up so I can log walking separately in case I need to use it. You can also cycle on that challenge but I don’t have a bike!

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to David_G

Route 66! Wow 🀩 🀩. That’s a long-distance relationship!! πŸ’ͺπŸ™ŒπŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to David_G

Snap David_G ! See you on the start line - and you’re definitely snapping at my heels now. The fact you’re only running is amazing. πŸ‘ŠπŸ‘ŠπŸ‘Š

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EThomasGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

I'm also cheating on LEJOG 4 by starting the Route 66 challenge. I've done Route 66 in real life and am looking forward to seeing the things that we didn't have time for. At least we have 2 years to complete this.

See you in Chicago. Lou Mitchell's is a must for breakfast before leaving, everyone doing route 66 should go there before starting the journey.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to EThomas

I’m up for breakfast at Lou Mitchell’s. πŸ˜‹ One thing the Americans are great at is breakfast. We lived there for 13 years and a friend of ours was an avid fan of diners. Just wow! πŸ₯°

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EThomasGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

See you there on Friday morning.

Good luck for your challenge.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to EThomas

Thanks, you too. πŸ˜€

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EThomasGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Thanks

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

πŸ₯“ πŸ§‡ 🍳 πŸ₯ž β˜•οΈ πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

It’s gonna be a team breakfast, me thinks! πŸ₯“πŸ‘πŸ§‡πŸ‘πŸ½β˜•οΈπŸ€©πŸ³πŸ’ͺπŸ₯žπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to EThomas

Wow! Route 66 is becoming very popular on here! So well done! You guys are really up for long-distance relationships with your challenges! πŸ€£πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ€©βœ¨πŸ€©βœ¨πŸ€©βœ¨

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to EThomas

β˜•οΈπŸ³πŸ₯žπŸ₯“πŸ§‡πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ½

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

You think the running is amazing???? I still can’t get over 2278 miles!!!! πŸ˜±πŸ˜±πŸ˜±πŸ˜±πŸ˜±πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Ok hands up, me too! πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ

I’m currently around 530 miles into LEJOG4, but on January 1st I’m spreading my love thin and embarking on Route 66. πŸ˜… It’s a 2 year challenge (it’s 2,278 miles so just as well 😳).

I love these challenge and I’m including all my runs and dog walks. πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸΎ

Best of all there’s bling at the end! 😍 πŸ…

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

2,278 miles!! 😱😱😱 hats 🎩 off! πŸ’ͺπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ½πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to CBDB

Hope Route 66 and I get on, or it could be a very long and painful 2 years! 🀣🀣

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SlowMo500 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Is it ok to count the miles from LeJog and Route 66???? I’m currently about 580 on Lejog - but really keen to get started on Route 66 too.

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to SlowMo500

I think it is. In my book: anything that keeps us running is ok!

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SlowMo500 in reply to CBDB

Cheers!

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SlowMo500 in reply to CBDB

Next question - how do I sign up?

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to SlowMo500

Route 66 is available from here endtoend.run/challenges/

And another provider is Conqueror virtual races, with a little bit more choice, from here theconqueror.events/all-cha...

I fear they are not free but reasonable. But for me, they certainly worked to motivate me, and they do have real medals.

As you read, I am doing virtual challenges now with both of the above, as I also wanted to try these new companies out.

For info:

EndtoEnd is a company based in Britain

Conqueror is a company based in New Zealand

Hope the chosing will be fun! And there are other challenges that are free of course, like the currenlty still (another few days) challenge organised by our own community over at Marathon and Races. Link healthunlocked.com/marathon...

Brill to have another virtual runner! I am sure you'll have fun!!!

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SlowMo500 in reply to CBDB

Thanks so much - really agree about the motivation!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to SlowMo500

It had better be SlowMo! I still have over 300 miles until I get to JOG and I’d hate to not be able to count them against Route 66 too. It’ll be fine! πŸ˜€

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Frizzbomb67Graduate10

Wow! Go go CBDB!!! You’ve inspired me to embark on a challenge, well at least look for one πŸ˜‚

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to Frizzbomb67

Yes πŸ™Œ and I’m mightily impressed by the conqueror challenges, but was also impressed by the LEJOG Challenge.

Let us know what your running!πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

The best events are the ones you can do in tandem 🀣 I've even been known to connect a strava or garmin challenge as I reach the end of the month knowing it's in the bag🀣 happy running πŸ€—

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs

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blue-notesGraduate1060minGraduate

Thank you for your positive post and for the idea of the Hadrian's Wall challenge! I've just joined (my first virtual challenge) and think it'll be great fun!

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to blue-notes

Hello! πŸ‘‹πŸ½πŸ‘‹πŸ½πŸ‘‹πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ fab!!! yes, it looks great fun!!! Happy running!

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