You did it! And I bet there are still ks to be recorded! You are the most amazing team!
Welcome to your 5x50 party! There is champagne, beer, Pimms or freshly-squeezed orange juice. There are healthy snacks... and less than healthy snacks. Over in one corner is a foot-spa and a masseuse. On stage there are cheerleaders baton-twirling, back-flipping and somersaulting. There's a dance-floor and a band. There's a playroom next door for children. There's a screen with the amazing Malcymeter where you can check out your best performances. There are trumpets, there are drums, and in a quiet room next door there is a very understanding counsellor. (You may make appointments for a few weeks hence, if that helps.)
So - grab a drink, grab your partner and boogie out another 5k! Chat to all your new friends, check out the photos, share those good times when you knew you were going to make it! And congratulate yourselves, because you have done a fantastic job. You rock!
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Thank you - but the party is for all you wonderful people who ran/walked/swam/Wii-d/zumba-ed/swiss-balled/aerobic-ed/Davina-ed/cycled/hiked/ - what have I missed? anyway, you get it - now go party!
Now that sounds like a good idea! I'll join you, after I finish my Lady Grey tea.
We'd better save some champers for Gayle and Steve and Bluebonnet over in the US of A - they can't drink it yet, or it could spoil their final day efforts!
I've just emailed them to ask if I can be a Fiver next year !
It's just been such a brilliant experience and people have been interested and impressed by my humble efforts - I got a friend in Wisconsin to join in so I must be able to get some local people interested too
What has happened to me ? Best drink more wine while I reflect on the changes since I started c25k last February.............
Here's your Pimms - enjoy There has to be another party next week as well, because of Theresa's 5x100 celebration. Oh... let's just carry on, shall we?
Annie, Annie, Annie! You are the best! You are sooooo much a part of this team! The party is brilliant, thank you so much for organising! I danced the night away last night but I do like a boogie so who will join me on the dance floor?! I just dont want this day to end.......I am on such a high right now! We truely are simply the best!
There is a drink behind the bar for you Annie, you deserve it!
Which gig did you see? My son - the twin whose birthday was today - treated all of us to a weekend away last May without telling us we were going to see them in Manchester. An astonishing experience. A bit loud, though (showing my age there)
Wow - haven't been to a party in ages - Thanks Annie (cheerleader in chief). Is that a hot tub I see outside? I think I'll take my champers out there for a while - feet less of a problem than biker's bum at the moment! Thanks again for hosting Annie
Ooooh I will join you Ann! Trouble is what do I wear, didint bring my bikini?! Biker's bum....so funny but soooo painful! Sit down real gentle and let those bubbles do their thing.....
D'you know what, this party is so amazing, there's a cupboard just round that corner with cossies, bikinis, flip-flops, garlands - whatever you need, it's there!
Dancing no problem I invented a new one- the Biker Bum Bubble Boogie specially for hot tubs. Thanks for the offer of a hand out- I'm happy nattering with Sue here (we share history doncha know?) but if I need a lift up later I'll shout! Here's a packet of twiglets for anyone who guesses whatSue and I have in common. No clues now Sue!
I think the twiglets are safe anyway Sue- they've all gone for a bop and left us here! Think I'll be away for an early-ish night now - too much to do in the morning and I need my beauty sleep. All you party animals the night is yet young. See you tomorrow and be good
Almost (but not quite) too tired to party but you had me hooked when you mentioned Pimms. Great bar staff Annie- it's as if you only have to think of it and your drink appears.
Someone mind my Pimms, Ann needs a hand out of the hot tub. Oh she'll have to wait, time to dance, it's Queen "Don't stop me now, I'm having such a good time"
Now I've just been very nosy, staring at the Malcymeter stats on that big screen, and peeked at people's running totals - I know that I've done a relatively low proportion of running compared with other activities, and wondered how others had done.
So, as far as I can see, the leader-board for running, for those who ran 100k or more (!) goes like this:
Pastyman 295k - WOW - all those 10ks (or 5+5) on consecutive days!
Phil - 232k
Olsbean - 229k
Swanscot - 203k
Hazel - 174k
AnnieW - 172k
Malcy - 169k
Sue sbg - 153k
Bonnie Ware - 143k
landesman - 141k
Keri Hyde - 141k
Susan Mackay - 124k
Delia - 116k
Jane Winfield - 116k
Thistime - 115k
Andrea - 115k
wilma - 111k
avensis - 109k
jenniej - 105k
linnylou - 104k
getsetgo 101k
Amazing hard work all of you! It's interesting, because it doesn't reflect the km total leaderboard very much at all! (Apologies if I've made any mistakes, or if you've done km today that aren't included yet.)
Anyway, it's made me want to do 5x50 again, and include more running (my total was well below 100). So thanks all for the inspiration!
Very interesting set of stats Di. I am actually very surprised that I am so high up there; very encouraging indeed I think you deserve another drink from the bar for that and a jump in the hot tub before a boogie on the dance floor (you have to dry off first though!!!)
great to read the stats. you are all amazing! I wanted to widen my activities, so the 5x50 has done that from me. But I didn't cycle once..watch out road users next year!!!
Great stats Di....it's ages since you did some!! Didn't realise I ran so much, would like to do more now. Still have 9 days left with Theresa. Sounds like you all had a great time.....me and Delia are just starting on the champagne I found by the door
Me too, greenlegs! In fact now that the challenge is over I'm definitely going to put a bit more effort into my running. My husband, Steve, is training for our local half marathon in a few weeks time and he is encouraging me to try to get up to 10k for October/November. Haven't committed myself yet but do admit I need another challenge!
Congratulations all 5 * 50'ers. What an amazing achievement. I am in awe of all of you. Wow! XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX - not sure how many kisses I need here!
Well done evereyone! I am still at work,. super busy, but will be jumping on my bike when I gete home to do a quick 9k to reach my personal 350k for the challenge! Cheers (clinks cup holding cold tea from 2 hours ago!!!!
Oh Poppy, so sorry you are at work, it just doesnt feel right somehow..... Your 9k will be very welcome to the team total. I am in awe that you can do that so late in the day. I will keep a drink behind the bar for you for when you have finished!
Aw thanks, it was a great ride, not much traffic, runkeeper shouting at me every k and every 5 mins, was just under 3 mins a km until I had to slow for the last traffic lights! Grrr!
Oh, sorry you're still at work, but go you! for your 9k when you get home! 350k is amazing Cheers - we're celebrating with you, and wishing you were here!
I was there in spirit, just the bad boys of Tower Hamlets were out partying to their own fighting, robbing, antisocial tunes! Enjoying my Magners now...cheers!
OK, I'm yawning now. Think I'll have to leave early. Sorry to be a party-pooper, but I was out last night too, and I just can't do late nights any more. Thanks for the brilliant party, Annie.
Nooooo! Just one more for the road Di, come one! You know you want to.... I promise to give you a wake up call tomorrow and anyway, malcy wants a dance!
Late to the party but ready to boogie. Thanks Annie, you've been a superstar throughout this. Well done everyone. What an amazing achievement by us all. Red wine over here please!
It's not over until the fat lady sings. Oh wait, there are no fat ladies here as we are all super fit and healthy!! It still isnt over yet so get your dancing shoes on. I think Malcy and me may be the last few standing......
I'm very late arriving at the party, but frankly I'm feeling wiped out. I think I'll sit a while in the hot tub, before indulging in the dancing. Oh, wait, I'll have a massage first, then jump in the hot tub.
WAKE-UP!!! PARTY TIME!!!!! we swam and we swam as fast as we could and just now made it across the pond!!!! I think I will grab a cold one and try this biker bum bubble boogie thingie! Steve is heading through the door bringing more brew and I just now hear the start of boogie nights again, might have to teach him the biker bum too! Looks like you sleepyheads need to hop back up and celebrate some more! Thank you Annie for a Fab, Fab, Fab party! It is absolutely stunning in every way! HOLDING A REAL VINO UP IN HONOR OF ALL OF MY TEAMMATES TONIGHT! Gayle
I missed it too Delia, but we can maybe clear up a bit and then jump in the hot tub to do the bum boogie....hold on I see a case of champers by the door.....sod the clearing up lets just drink Well done all you fantastic C25Kers, we all rock and a big cheer for the best cheerleader and party giver ever....you rock Annie
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Sit down real gentle and let those bubbles do their thing.....
Your 9k will be very welcome to the team total. I am in awe that you can do that so late in the day. I will keep a drink behind the bar for you for when you have finished! 
Thank you 5x50!
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