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And I took the little one with me

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Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas and I hope Santa brings you all you wish for.

Many years ago with 4 little grands I used to run across the park, going slow so none of them were last, over time I had to try harder to keep up as they all grew long legs and ran faster.

Fast forward to today when the girl is home for Christmas and she agreed to come along the river with us.

Across the bridge, photos took, kiss Willow who was walking and off we go, chatting and running, she said maybe she'd take up running because it felt easy, she's tried a few home fitness videos and didn't enjoy them, then we sped up and in a laughing puffing heap dropped back to a walk,

Run walk, talk and look around, she said she misses the English countryside as she currently lives in Malaysia, birds singing accompany us, we turn back and a water vole runs across in front of us, she shows me photos of a huge lizard they saw in a park near where s lives

We run a bit walk a bit, and almost back, I say shall we have one last run? She passes, it's not so easy after a while she says

Back to the car and drop her home, . ... Now, finish cardigan, wrap presents, ice cakes, cook dinner for visitors, deliver presents and get to work by 9pm 😳 easy I think as I sit with my phone and a piece of toast .

Have a happy and peaceful few days everyone and if you run, run happy x

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What a lovely run. So nice to be able to share with loved ones Merry Christmas to you both β›„πŸŽ„πŸŽ…

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply todijep

And to you dijep

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I wish you Sola and Willow a very Happy Christmas, I was at parkrun this morning wearing my red Santa hat and my reindeer jumper, for wearing them the run director gave me a free bauble to put on my tree, also, at the end of the run all the runners had a Mince Pie and some sweets, there was also Christmas music 🎢 playing as well.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

That sounds perfect Al, Happy Christmas

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Doris8Graduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

Merry Christmas AlMorr from me and Mr D. Have a lovely time with your family. πŸŽ‰πŸ€Ά

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10β€’ in reply toDoris8

Thanks Doris8, I wish you and Mr D all the complements of the season, wishing you happy running and walking in 2023.

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Birdlady64Graduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

That sounds lovely AlMorr Have a wonderful Christmas

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

That sounds like good fun and jolly festive. How nice to get a bauble for your tree and a mince pie too. Merry Christmas!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10β€’ in reply toFrenc

Happy Christmas to you Frenc, the run director on gave free baubles to the runners who were dressed in Christmas clothing such as Santa hats, antlers and Christmas jumpers, the runners in normal wear didn't get a bauble, all got a Mince Pie

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Doris8Graduate10

Me and MR D would like to wish you a merry Christmas. Hope you have a great time with your family. πŸŽ„πŸ€ΆπŸŽ‰

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toDoris8

And the same to you both 😊

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Oldlady64Graduate10

Sounds as if you e had a terrific run and enjoyed the time with your family too, fantastic!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldlady64

It was great thanks

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CBDBGraduate10

What a celebratory, seasonal run! Nice! So lovely to read! Merry Christmas!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toCBDB

Merry Christmas

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Birdlady64Graduate10

Lovely run and family time! I don't know how you fit everything into your days the way you do! I'm exhausted just reading about it.

Happy Christmas!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toBirdlady64

I don't know how I fit it in sometimes but I really wanted a run with my grwndaughter this morning she's only home for a couple of weeks, it wasn't far and it wasn't fast but it was good to be out together

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Such a lovely post to read! Have a fantastic Christmas πŸŽ„ ❀️

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toMissUnderstanding

You too, have a great time

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Dexy5Graduate10

What a wonderful run you had with your granddaughter today Sola. I hope you told her all about c25k .

Merry Christmas to you and Willow. πŸŽ…πŸ»

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toDexy5

Of course I did Dexy, poor kids had to hear all about it right from the start and did come with us a few times in the early days, I think they quite like having a running Nannie,.Happy Christmas to you both

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Dexy5Graduate10β€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

Thank you. It’ll be a bit different to the Christmas we planned, with UTS on the Covid bench for the first time,. We certainly won’t starve , as we were intending to host this Christmas!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toDexy5

Hope he's better soon, that bench is shard place. I won't starve, I'm at work, there's food and treats everywhere

Frenc profile image
FrencGraduate1060minGraduate

How lovely to see your granddaughter 😊. Merry Christmas!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toFrenc

It's great to have her home for a couple of weeks Merry Christmas

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Chinkoflight

Epic as the youngsters say. Making memories. Lovely, thanks for sharing.

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