DECEMBER QUEST...LAST WEEK ! How has it gone? Nearly there folks !

[Oldfloss]

Good morning running family!

I hope all is going well for you and here I am in these last days leading into 2024!

I had a super day with family yesterday, relaxed and full of love . No workouts yesterday , except my normal wake up Yoga! I did manage a run on Sunday morning, over the fields and not so far away... short and very sweet ! I am hoping to get one in tomorrow or Friday... lots of rain forecast for tomorrow!

The Quest is drawing to a close for this month, but I do know, that a brand new Quest will be on the cards for January!

So, what we all want to know is... How has YOUR Quest gone...?

Did wind or weather or life generally, allow you to meet some of your goals. I do know from past replies, that many of you met them and indeed overtook them!

We would love to find out, but I know how busy the days are right now, so, as and when, if you do have the time... pop in and tell us how the Questing went...

I shall catch up with you, just before January 1st, read to lead you into a NEW Quest.

Have a lovely day all.

Oldfloss x

[Annieapple]

🍏Thanks Floss! Those sheep are really stopping and staring into the new year! Beautiful painting! Look forward to that new post with anticipation, but thank you for hosting the December Quest.

I am so pleased to get back on track with 3 runs albeit out of routine and on different days to my usual routine. I have done a little S&F but no Pilates. Apart from yesterday my healthy eating has been maintained but that is mostly because I enjoy it anyway.

🍏My Quest for this week is Pilates, Pilates, Pilates! It’s good to be accountable somewhere!

Happy Questing everyone!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Annieapple]

One of my early ones...ha ha... You are doing so well...just getting back to it...and getting that Pilates in... well done on that goal ! xxx

Good to have you back here with us again too, after your lovely time with family in Canada...and we may have some snowy photos of our own here in the UK before the next weeks are out !

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10]

Hi Oldfloss and happy Christmas!

All is going great on the running front.

Blue NRC level (1000 km run) ✓

Running on Christmas Day ✓

Running further than in December 2021 - I'm on 23.69 km against the goal of 25.38 km, so one more run in the next 5 days and I'm good, so I'll award myself half a ✓ if that's all right with you. Maybe I'll stretch the goal to 30 km, though we have strong winds forecast for the next couple of days so maybe not 😬

Good luck everyone!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Yesletsgo]

You are doing really well... and getting those goals ticked off ! See how the weather fares and make your choices... good luck to you!

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you, mainly doing well because I set very realistic (read low 😂) goals lol

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

December goes so quickly, so much to plan, I think in the beginning of the month was to run on different islands on holiday, I did that then caught the lurgy, and did a lot of not running, parkruns this last few days have been wonderful, still a little chesty but the whole family is getting much better so plandms for the new year

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

You did plan those holiday runs... and did them... but you got ill and now, back to it again... I am so glad that you are feeling better!! Plans, and new routes and places to find... the old order changeth...but the new can be so exciting... Well done you, on so, so many levels xxx !

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate10]

No running but gentle yoga and lots of walking with family ready to up my game as the new year approaches. Feeling more positive and loved x

Sunny picture of fields and trees

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Wavy-chick28]

That sounds just great to me.... start the way we mean to head on! Perfect! The runs will come... today here, my running is waiting for the rain and wind to stop! Could be a while!

Well done you ! x

[chrisl72 Graduate10]

Hi Oldfloss, thank you for hosting the Quest this month. I'm still freestyling the rest of the month and next week. I've shared a couple of runs with my wife, she is building back towards 5k. And I revisited a guided run that I failed to finish on the treadmill a few weeks ago. It was the "8k tempo run" in the NRC app. This time I ran it outside and smashed it out of the park, getting a new PB at 10k at less than 60 minutes for the first time. There's nothing more I can do this year to beat what I've achieved this month!

Good luck everyone with your final week of the Quest

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to chrisl72]

Just wow. You have done wonderfully! What super Quest result...2024...bring it on! X

[chrisl72 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you Oldfloss

[GoogleMe Graduate10 in reply to chrisl72]

Freestyling - I needed that word for my Quest, thank you!

[FurtherFaster Graduate10]

Looks like I'm coming in strong for a total of 460 KM run this year! So my only objectives this week are to get two 5K runs in to hit that goal

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to FurtherFaster]

Wowowowowoowow! HUGE well done to you... get those done !

[Folkylass Graduate10]

Well merry Christmas Oldfloss and thank you for hosting. December is nearly gone and Wow isn’t it going quickly. I hope it was good for you guys.

So I haven’t been out running since Saturday and Christmas Eve. Weather as we all know has been wet! wet! and more wet.

So I did want to get out yesterday or today but it’s wet again…… not to worry though I’m hoping to get out tomorrow as the forecast is a bit better.

Now for my favourite Xmas gift from hubby although all of my gifts from him were perfect…… but this is beautiful and it makes delicious hot chocolate , even hubby agrees😋😋

It is a Velvetiser and it really does make delicious hot chocolate 🤣🤣xx

Grey black

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Folkylass]

Yes.... wet, wet and more wet...here too!!! You are best staying hunkered down with that Beooootiful new chocolate gadget!!!! It looks superb! Maybe you won't mind missing the runs too much, whilst it is so wet... and then the runs will take any excess weight gained too! I need to look at that Velvetiser! xxx

[Folkylass Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

I have to admit Oldfloss I am missing getting out for a run. I’m not too bad if I’m out and it starts to rain but if it’s raining before I’ve even get out the door then I’m not going anywhere 😂😂.

Yes you must look at the velvetisers they are good and make a lovely hot creamy chocolate drink in 4 minutes..brilliant.👍🥰🥰x

[ToothPickJafah in reply to Folkylass]

Ooooh! Love it! 😍 I got a Velvetiser 2 years ago for my 40th from B and it’s the best! I get the Hotel Chocolat hazelnut lattes and they are just as delicious as the hot chocolate selection! This year B got me Panasonic bread machine 🍞

Enjoy those barista grade hot chocolates! 🥰 xx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to ToothPickJafah]

I've had Panasonic bread makers for years..love them !

[ToothPickJafah in reply to Oldfloss]

I can’t wait to get home next week and use mine! B got me 2 packs of Wrights sundried tomato and cheddar bread mixes too…should be good!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to ToothPickJafah]

They should but cheaper to make your own from scratch. Bulk foods online do all sorts of bread flours etc and a fraction of the cost in the shops...and get a good recipe book... I make all sorts of bread... and it is yummy

The Complete Book of Bread & Bread Machines .... Christine Ingram,,, some deliciously tasty breads there and so easy...

[ToothPickJafah in reply to Oldfloss]

Yeah I said to B that I’d have preferred to get normal bread flour and he said I can get my own next week! So I will! And yeast too. I’ve been looking up lots of recipes and I’m keen to make my own tomato cheese and basil loaf, a fruit loaf and also a date and walnut loaf…yummy! I’ll have a look for that book you’ve suggested…thank you!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to ToothPickJafah]

"Buy Wholefoodsonline,co uk"... ( there will be other companies as well I am sure)...but they do everything from flour to fruits, and yeast... etc...

[ToothPickJafah in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you! 🥰

[Folkylass Graduate10 in reply to ToothPickJafah]

You are so right it is the best and the hazelnut latte is top of my list at the moment as I’ve yet to try the others but you’re right they are delicious. I’m looking forward to trying the other flavours in the box and I also love the drinking cups too they’re really lovely.

Hope your well and still enjoying the festive break🥰🥰❤️🎄x

Have fun making your bread 🍞👍x

[ToothPickJafah in reply to Folkylass]

I had a hazelnut latte this morning, so delicious 😋 brought the Velvetiser with me to B’s coz he likes the lattes too…so I had to make him one 😂 you will love them when you try them!x

Also: I’m having a lovely relaxing time and quite enjoying the fruit ciders still 😉 hope you’re enjoying the festive break too! 🥰 x

[Folkylass Graduate10 in reply to ToothPickJafah]

👍🥳🥳🥰🎄x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to ToothPickJafah]

You are definitely recharging and relaxing... perfect!