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Hence not posting our last run, work has been awful and I’ve realised I’m just eating more and more

So on Friday we started a Garmin plan, they all start with a benchmark run and we puffed and panted our way round for 9 minutes and came home

And that’s it! Have a great weekend everyone, I am off work now for 8 days so let’s see what happens

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59er profile image
59erGraduate10

I know the feeling! The rain has just washed all our snow away so I must scrape my motivation together to get out there for the first time since before Christmas - I too am feeling a bit bleh and definitely eating for comfort. Things do not bode well 🤭😳

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to59er

Aww it’s the time of year isn’t it? and i’m 65 on Monday, oh no!! I’ve just remembered, I am about to get 3 months of toy boy jokes until Willow catches me up in years again (sighs) happens every year lol We are going for a gentle run tomorrow that will perk us up, enjoy your run when you do it

Coddfish profile image
CoddfishGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Mr C is a few days older than me. I always enjoy those days!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toCoddfish

Ha ha

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate10

Garmin plan sounds good, whatever it takes! Lots of us seem to be a bit bleh. I’m still getting out there 3 times a week. I have to, it’s all I have now that we’re locked down again. Roll on the spring!

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toJools2020

You can have my job if you like 😄 it’s intense with loads of stress and every day i get to work and swab my mouth and nose which is pretty gross then i get to swab others which is even worse 😂 😂

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Sounds like a blast 😬. You’ll be enjoying your 8 days off then!

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toJools2020

I sure will, birthday, running, cooking and looking longingly at jeans i used to wear, it’s leggings for running and leggings under scrubs and now leggings for my exciting click and collect shopping 😂

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Birdlady64Graduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Long live leggings!Have worn those and joggers ever since I have been working from home - last March.

Well I only need to be smart from the waist up for on-line meetings 😂

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toBirdlady64

Conjures up a lovely picture

Birdlady64 profile image
Birdlady64Graduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Have been known to spend all afternoon in running tights 😁

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toBirdlady64

I’ve turned up for work in running gear, put scrubs over the top, taken them off at end of shift and gone for a run, home from run put the lot in washing machine really for next day, if ever we return to some sort of normality it’ll be getting to work and not changing and testing that will please me, I’m sick of changing clothes, if i leave work to go to the bank or somewhere have to change again, this week off i may even just put clothes on and leave them on until i go back to work

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grumpyoldgirl in reply toSueAppleRun

Nooo, don't mention the jeans! I have four identical pairs of jeans. None of which I can do up. Well I can, but only if I don't breathe. They accuse me every time I open the wardrobe door. So leggings it is! Enjoy your pamper session, what a lovely idea. 😘

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply togrumpyoldgirl

I have 30 year old jeans in fact some of them may be nearer 40 now lol and up until I gave up smoking I could squeeze into most of them, now I can’t even do up the pair i never wore because they were too big 😂 ah well, that’s part of what this week is all about

Our plan for this week is to go out when we get up in the morning, either to run or walk, so far we haven’t got up 😂 but the sun is shining so we might

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limberlouGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

I put on weight after giving up smoking 35 years ago- used to struggle to stay over 9 stone 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Then I had a bad back for 20 + years and crept up to 10 1/2..... then I got a car...

Now I’ve just gone over 12 stone!! Flipping christmas leftovers and lockdown!!🤬

But that is all going to change this year!!

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply tolimberlou

Oh dear it’s what seems to happen and i know the science behind it but it’s easier said than don lol 😂

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Oh no, poor you. Take care of yourselves and make the most of your holiday. Happy running 🤗

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toGrannyhugs

Thank you, I need this break, just so much to do first, it’s nearly all done and an hour on the laptop tomorrow will complete it then i can relax

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RunBrianRunGraduate10

It’s pretty grim right now but well done for getting out the door anyway 👍

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toRunBrianRun

Thanks, we try and miss the worst of the rain, I had my vaccine last week and been fighting a headache ever since, maybe that will fade now and tomorrow’s run will be great 😊

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Dexy5Graduate10

You need some time off. Just chill for a while and take a couple of nice slow runs to get you back in the groove.

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toDexy5

Thanks Dexy, we are going on a pamper retreat (at home of course) I told my daughter and she said what a great idea she would do that for her birthday and tell the kids to bring her chocolate then faff off 😂 she has a graft great sense of humour

Birdlady64 profile image
Birdlady64Graduate10

Everything is a bit bleh! right now isn't it.Have a nice relaxing 8 days off. Run when you fancy it and just chillax 😌

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toBirdlady64

Thank you, we plan to do a lot of pampering and nothing

HeavyFoot profile image
HeavyFootGraduate10

Enjoy the time off. De-bleh yourself slowly. Enjoy your birthday and start counting down the days (till you’re 66 if you’re like me) when we can look forward to Bermudan holidays on our state pensions! Running on the sand at daybreak...

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toHeavyFoot

Sounds perfect and yes, I’m sure there will be planes that we can afford to travel on by then lol

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Sparkey500060minGraduate

Enjoy your break from work. I’m with you on the bleh! Can’t seem to find my running mojo

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toSparkey5000

It’s winter that does it every year

Fionamags profile image
FionamagsGraduate10

Your time off will be brilliant - trust me - it was just what I needed to break a period of sloth (running-wise that is). Hope you have a well deserved rest, pampering and gentle runs.

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toFionamags

Thank you and yes I’m not planning on running anywhere fast

Lifluf profile image
LiflufGraduate10

Well it sounds like you need some time for yourself. Hope the weather is kind and that you get a few good runs in.😊

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toLifluf

The sun has come out thank you

Lifluf profile image
LiflufGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

That's a good start😊

Fabulous450 profile image
Fabulous450Graduate10

Sending you both a big hug WillowandSola! 🤗 I know the feeling well. Have a fantastic 8 days off, enjoying doing only what you want to do and everything that pleases you! ❤️

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toFabulous450

We will thanks

Roxdog profile image
RoxdogGraduate10

Enjoy your well earned leave. This week has been tough for lots of people I think, so just keep being kind to yourself. 🤗

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toRoxdog

It’s now been tough for almost a year and it’s getting to us

Roxdog profile image
RoxdogGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Ditto!🤗

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toRoxdog

🤗 back

LottieMW profile image
LottieMWAmbassador

Life has been pretty bleh recently...never mind. ❤️

I’m lucky that I got my NHS pension at 65...I really feel for everyone working through this second wave.

So well done for getting some focus and having a plan...is it just running? (I don’t have a Garmin)

Enjoy your 8 days off...I think that pampering sounds like a fab idea to do for yourself. Be kind to yourself. Happy anniversary on your not smoking too!

🥰🥰🥰

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toLottieMW

Thanks Lottie, yea the Garmin plan is just running, I doubt we will stick with it it’s a bit short the runs for me we shall see, I want to do Zombies run but I’d have to carry my phone and I bought a Garmin so i didn’t have to carry my phone last year when ai dropped and smashed the phone, so many decisions, I might try Zombies run this weeek and see how it goes

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LottieMWAmbassador in reply toSueAppleRun

Zombies sound interesting!

I wear my 3/4 capri shorts...they have pockets. On a wet day, when I’m wearing proper leggings, I use a money pouch for my phone...picked up cheap in Lidl a while ago.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toLottieMW

I carried my phone in my hand and dropped it last year when wearing gloves which was the decision maker in buying the garmin but it means i don’t take so many photos

LottieMW profile image
LottieMWAmbassador in reply toSueAppleRun

Defo sounds like you need a a waist pouch or an arm band type thingy!

Happy birthday 🥳

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toLottieMW

Or just stick with music on my Garmin thanks

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LottieMWAmbassador in reply toSueAppleRun

👍

Peter44 profile image
Peter44Graduate10

Happy birthday 🥳🎊🎉 sounds like your 8 days leave, has come at the right time, and well done on your 1 year, no smoking, i'm now 16 months, so far, so good! Enjoy your runs/walks, this week. 😊

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toPeter44

Thank you, oh it did come at the right time, we’ve had so few breaks this year, we keep putting leave off in case we have to isolate and we have all been exhausted so it’s great just not getting out early for work

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9weeks2RunGraduate10

Oh bless you, well done for getting out there. Sorry work has been awful, glad you have some time of now. Enjoy and take care x

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to9weeks2Run

Thank you, Saturday was particularly difficult but I will be well rested by the time i go back

9weeks2Run profile image
9weeks2RunGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

I am sorry. That is good Sola. Enjoy your well deserved time off

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to9weeks2Run

Ah well work happens and we are all tired x

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