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Christmas Present to Self πŸŽπŸŽ„ c25k week 1 done!

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Birdlady64Graduate10
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Wake up - raining. Shall I go or not? Yes let's go ..

"I can't believe you're actually going running on Christmas Day!" Mr B says

Compromise. I get up make coffee, take it back upstairs and we drink it in bed.

"Right, I'm going now". I say...

Kit up. Leg swings , a few squats and out.

It's a really heavy drizzle, and with the wind in my face. I'm loving it...

A couple of dog walkers wish me Happy Christmas πŸŽ„ 😊

I pass one other runner who I remember from when I was running last summer. "We've earned a mince pie when we get home" she says...

Oh yes we have!

This first week of c25k has been both more difficult than the first time, but yet easier at the same time. I think it's to do with cardio fitness, but my legs need to get used to this running business again. It's why I'm doing the plan again- I know it works.

This run set me up perfectly for Christmas Day. Dinner cooked, eaten and slumped watching the latest James bond film on bluray. A bit strange without Dad here this year, but we all had a nice day. He wouldn't have wanted it to be otherwise.

I can't wait to start week 2 to try out the new bone conducting headphones Santa brought me.

Happy Christmas all! πŸŽ„πŸŽ…πŸ˜ƒ

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BaddieThePirate profile image
BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Well done. I listened to the rain and wind, turned over, and went back to sleep. I’m very proud of you.

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Birdlady64Graduate10β€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

Thanks. Maybe I'm just a bit crazy, but it set me up jyst right for cooking Christmas Dinner

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CowladyrunningGraduate10

Well done πŸ˜ƒ Sounds a very good start to your day and a great present!

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Birdlady64Graduate10β€’ in reply toCowladyrunning

Thanks Cowladyrunning it was just the ticket

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Headspace1st

Well done, on your Christmas Day run. Sounds like you enjoyed it!I woke early this morning, Boxing Day, and thought about going out for a run, but we’ve had such a storm here since Friday evening and it’s still raging this morning that I don’t think it’s wise to try running in it yet, hopefully it will settle down as the day goes on and I’ll get out later, I live at the coast at the Irish Sea and it’s just too rough for running, there’s no shelter to be had.

Merry Christmas, enjoy your new running gifts. I have some nice new fitness wear to try out πŸ˜πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„

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doggytailGraduate10β€’ in reply toHeadspace1st

I also thought about going out this morning but the rain is horrendous and I dont have anything waterproof to run in. Santa brought me a garmin so wanted to try it out lolWell done to you for getting out

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Birdlady64Graduate10β€’ in reply toHeadspace1st

I'm glad I went yesterday as the weather is worse today - much wetter

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RoxdogGraduate10

Now that is commitment! I can tell you're loving it and the fact that you're already a runner means you're not deterred by the weather or the fact that it's christmas day. Well done you!

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Birdlady64Graduate10β€’ in reply toRoxdog

Commitment, or madness maybe?Thanks Roxdog, hope you a good Christmas

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Well done you and Christmas sounds perfect, a Christmas present to yourself getting out running is the best present you can give, enjoy the bone conducting headphones, isn’t santa great? Wishing you strong legs to carry you further

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Birdlady64Graduate10β€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

Running most definitely is the best gift ever.And thanks so much for your wishes. Hope you liked your nice new yellow jacket😘

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toBirdlady64

I like it so much i took it out again today, my friend has a similar one and i’ve sort of coveted it without knowing why but when I’ve been running with her and take my hoodie off and it’s flapping round my waist she’s kept her jacket on and now i know πŸ˜€ I had such a good run today πŸ˜€Happy Boxing Day

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LizcanrunGraduate10

Well done Birdlady! Good to hear you got to the end of week 1. The rest will be a piece of cake now! 🀣Glad you had a good day yesterday too.

Keep us posted!

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Birdlady64Graduate10β€’ in reply toLizcanrun

Aww thanks!Not sure about the piece of cake thing though.. we will see....

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GTFCGraduate10

This is a great post! It will be lovely following you through the weeks. As each one passes, you'll get those legs ever more comfortable. Let me know how the headphones go too! 😊

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Birdlady64Graduate10β€’ in reply toGTFC

πŸ€—That's the plan, exactly!

Will let you know how the headphones go

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dijepGraduate10

Merry Christmas and congratulations on week 1 completion. Lovely way to start the day 😊

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Birdlady64Graduate10β€’ in reply todijep

Thanks dijep. It was the absolute perfect start to Christmas

Well done, especially with the drizzle going on! I haven't been out for a run (not even for a walk) in 2 weeks I think. This grey weather is just getting me down. So hooray for you for actually going out!

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Birdlady64Graduate10β€’ in reply to

Yes that grey damp murk gets to you a bit doesn't it. Not designed to entice you outside.I succumbed today. A nice relaxing day indoors after our visitors have gone

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Newbie59

Well done! I am a bit jealous, I succumbed to the lure of food, drink and TV, my excuse was it was so dark and wet and miserable outside. I did go out for a decent walk before my Xmas lunch and for a good walk on Boxing Day afternoon, before making a dinner of the leftovers.

Today is the start of a new week :)

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Birdlady64Graduate10β€’ in reply toNewbie59

It's OK to succumb every once in a while, and if not at Christmas then when?I let the rain get the better of me today - tomorrow is the start of week 2 😁

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Peter44Graduate10

Very late I know, hope you had a nice xmas, and happy new year. πŸ₯³πŸ₯‚πŸΎ

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Birdlady64Graduate10β€’ in reply toPeter44

Hi Peter, no not too late all. Thank you and yes I did thanks It was nice to have mum to stop though a bit odd at the same time.I hope you had a nice Christmas too

Happy New Year - hoping 2022 will be kinder to everyone, everywhere 😘

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