First 5km Santa Dash DONE!

[Barbarajs]

So we did it. Fabulous. Time was 28 mins 40 seconds. Very happy with that considering I've not ever run more than 25 mins before and I've only done that once, last Friday!

I've got a sore left calf...as ever. And my friend has pulled something. But we don't care.

The very best news is that between us two we have raised over £1000 for our local Hospice. The East Cheshire Hospice.

Not a bad achievement for a pair of old gits who only started running 6 weeks ago

The weather here has been horrendous. But the weather gods kept us dry for half an hour. The ground was horrendous. My beloved Brooks are in the washer on a very gentle cycle and in a horse blanket bag that I use for my dogs towels. Hope they're ok. Fingers crossed. I know it shouldn't be done but I need them to run on the beach. We are off to Cornwall on Wednesday. Just have to run on the beach don't we!! With our dogs!!

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Wow, that's brilliant news Barbara! Well done to both of you for going the distance and raising such a fab amount of money Sounds like you managed to put together a great playlist in the end!

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to Hidden]

My earphones kept coming out which was very annoying but yes Florence kept me going. Loved it

[Hidden in reply to Barbarajs]

Yay! I've just done me a special W5R3 playlist that will hopefully get me through x

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to Hidden]

You'll smash it Ali. I know you will. Xx

[Toonlou24 Graduate]

Well done! Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!!! The rain held off in Coventry too!! Just!!!

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to Toonlou24]

Thanks Lou xx

[poppypug Graduate]

Oh Well done to both of you ! Love the photo, you look great !

Brilliant cause , and a fantastic amount of money raised, sounds like you had a fab day ( apart from the weather )

Nice hot bath/shower and a chill out tonight for you , you have earned it Ho Ho Ho ! xxx

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks Poppy. The money is so fabulous. We got a special mention at the start. Star fundraisers apparently! So embarrassing

We had a couple of Sale Sharks players doing our warm up which was funny!

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Barbarajs]

Fab stuff B !

Enjoy your time in Cornwall, I bet it looks amazing even at this time of year, I am sure the dogs will love it as much as you will ! xxx

[AncientMum Graduate]

Congratulations lassies. That's an amazing amount of money to raise and in a bl**dy fantastic time too. Be very very proud of yourselves

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Thanks AM Very happy with the time xx

[S_J_B Graduate]

Congratulations to both of you

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to S_J_B]

Thanks so much SJB

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Well done - excellent time and superb fundraising! You both look great.

Enjoy the beach in Cornwall.

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

Thanks Ullyrunner. Can't wait to see the sea! Even in December

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Amazing effort ! Fantastic time ! Well done...

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much henpen. So many fabulous Santa Dashes today to raise so much money. Brilliant!!

[pot58 Graduate]

Yay!!!Well done you...must be a great feeling.

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to pot58]

Thanks pot58

[aliboo70]

thats an amazing time! well done you! lovely photo!

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks Aliboo

[GettingFitter Graduate]

Brilliant Barbara. What a fantastic time too you must be so chuffed well done

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to GettingFitter]

Thanks getting fitter. The irony is we thought we'd been dead slow...lots if the kids only did one lap,some did two so when we got to the end of 3 there weren't many left !!

[kristina51 Graduate]

Wow, fantastic to raise the money and a brilliant time as well. You two must be so proud.

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to kristina51]

We are Kristina thanks. Feel back to normal today after aching yesterday. We both had a massage and I slept 11 hours last night because I had to do 3 back to back dog walks over 12km in the morning after!!

[kristina51 Graduate in reply to Barbarajs]

Morning after is always the best

With eleven hours of sleep I mean.