At my team meeting today. ...

[SueAppleRun]

Amongst all the waffle and secret Santa stuff we were asked if we had any ideas for next year, well after not doing Christmas fete due to COVID the last few years our amenity fund is looking a bit sad, so some bright spark suggested we run or walk a 5k in early summer and raise some money , that idea went down like a lead balloon at first but after some discussion a few people said they would be up for that so looks like that bright spark needs to work out where to go, work out when to go, make flyers and find ways of finding a couple of sponsors... .. daft woman, That bright spark was me...... Where do these ideas come from??

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Good on you Sola, I hope your colleagues will take up that invitation, tell them to train for that 5K with the C25K training program.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

I certainly will

[dijep Graduate10]

BrilliantGood for you

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to dijep]

I'm looking forward to it,

[Doris8 Graduate10]

love that.I thought the bright spark was you before I got to the end, good ide? Hope you dont have a lot of extra work to do .

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Doris8]

I'll fit it in, I'll make a big flyer, this might teach them next year when I ask for people to take the lead in the Christmas fete that if no one does it I'll make them run or walk lol 🤣

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

I’m sure you’ll do a brilliant job. I sometimes find that at least if I’m organising something, although it’s work for me, that’s better than getting annoyed at someone else doing a poor job of it! Hopefully it will be straightforward and a great event. Do you think you’ll be able to delegate any of the admin tasks once you’ve got the key details straight?

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

The admin will be easy, it'll be getting people to turn up and getting a couple of sponsors each that might be the difficult part, but I'll have fun trying

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

The perfect person to do it WillowandSola! Have a good Christmas 🤶

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

You too Dexy, mind you I keep thinking I mean ght even retire

[Oldlady64 60minGraduate]

Sounds a great idea for a fund raiser and a way to get people out and running!

There’s plenty of time to build up gradually for a summer event. Also, it’s fun being the ‘bright spark’ 😆.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldlady64]

Not always such fun, but I'm keen to get them out and about, it'll be a team building exercise too

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

Good luck with that Sola. I hope you all manage to raise lots of funds. 👍 It’s never easy persuading people to take up exercise if they have an aversion to it in the first place.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to RunBrianRun]

I did tell them they could walk and the boss' boss agreed to join

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

That sounds like a really good plan Sola and I’m sure with all the running you’ve done, you’ll be able to find a nice route for people to do! Good luck with all the prep!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

I've picked the route 🙂

[LottieMW Ambassador]

oh fab idea you bright spark ⚡️😄 I’m sure you’ll find a lovely route 👍🏼

Obviously introduce them to C25k 🏃🏻‍♀️…but if there’s anyone really not keen or able to run, here’s a link to a post of mine on Active10 about a walking plan from Park Run…

healthunlocked.com/active10...

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to LottieMW]

Thank you 😊 I will

[61Lady Graduate10]

if you want something done, ask a busy person !

I’m sure you’ll find the perfect route

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to 61Lady]

I've worked out the route 😊

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Ooo, maybe there are some novices who you could mentor to get to 5k for the event! Just to give you some more work!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Roxdog]

Most of them laughed

[CBDB Graduate10]

How wonderful!! Let them know about these wonderful forums! (And Strength & Flex 💪😀😉)

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to CBDB]

Will do

[OldManRunning Graduate10]

Oh how we paint ourselves into corners 😂 😂 Good luck with it

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to OldManRunning]

Ha ha 😂 just like Noddy

[OldManRunning Graduate10]

After our golf lunch Wednesday I seem to have found myself in charge of organising awaydays for us 😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to OldManRunning]

Crikey, maybe we should team up your lot can have an away day watching my lot run a 5k

[OldManRunning Graduate10]

😂 😂 😂

[Week7 Graduate10]

Well done you- time to spread the joy of the c25k app- you'll end up as coach as well as organiser-good luck!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Week7]

Goodness me, I'm the oldest person there, it sounds exhausting

[Chinkoflight]

Sharing the love.........such an evangelist 😉😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Chinkoflight]

Thank you

[Scruff55 60minGraduate]

hahaha Sola. What a great idea you had. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Scruff55]

I've got 5 signed up so far, 3 want to walk, and I only had the idea yesterday

[Scruff55 60minGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

great. Well done. Just wish I was running atm. Going to wait another 3 weeks and see how I go before I contact consultant again. Have a lovely Christmas and best wishes for your new year runs. 🎄⛄️🏃‍♀️🎄⛄️🎉🤶🎉

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Scruff55]

And you you Scruff55, it's rotten not being able to run,

[Scruff55 60minGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

it is I didn’t realise how much I enjoyed running until I couldn’t do it. My new year present to myself is a little run to see how I get on. 🎄⛄️🎊🎉🎁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Scruff55]

I shall be thinking of you and wishing you strong legs x

[Scruff55 60minGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

🙏🧑‍🎄🙏🧑‍🎄🙏🧑‍🎄🙏🧑‍🎄

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Don’t they say if you want something done ask a busy person?! Well done Sola. I bet it’s a cracking success, and everyone will end up having fun 🤩.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Frenc]

I hope so

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

I know so! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

I guess some people will want to do it virtually….hard to get everyone in the same place at the same time. This is brilliant! Helping colleagues to become fitter/ healthier, engaging friends and relatives in sponsoring the health improvement of their loved one, bit of team building thrown in, and all in the name of a good cause. Your colleagues will find out who their real friends are! Pure Genius Trophy 2022 is yours Sola 🙂🏆.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thank you very much

[Raisemeup 60minGraduate]

You can't help it, it's in your blood now - you're a runner!

ps, don't forget the subtle art of delegation can always be called upon too 😉

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Raisemeup]

I won't

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Wonderful Sola!I reckon everyone will have a great time, and we know how much getting out there benefits physical and mental wellbeing. Plus you get to raise a bit of cash too.

Last year I did a charity Step Challenge with work colleagues and it was brilliant

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Thank you ☺️ I just thought it would be a good thing to do, we are now talking about a picnic or lunch after

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10]

Well done! I tried sharing about doing red January as a staff team .... got 1 reply 🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Cowladyrunning]

I think because I said it in the meeting around the time everyone was eating Christmas chocolates lol