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Bi-centennial run!

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Well, this morning I completed my 200th run logged on Runkeeper, and following nearly 4 weeks laid up with a horrible flu virus I was delighted to have worked my way back up to just over 5k today. Admittedly a slow 5k but I feel I am back on track.

I have apparently covered 1,115k and burned 79, 876 calories! Sadly I must have eaten all of them as I have lost precisely 0 pounds over that same period ๐Ÿ˜„

I think it's safe to say that running has become a habit with me, but somehow I am still amazed every time that I can do it.

Here's to the next 200 runs!

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Rob_and_his_westie profile image
Rob_and_his_westieGraduate

A wonderful milestone! Well done you!

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UllyrunnerGraduate in reply to Rob_and_his_westie

Thanks Rob - glad to see that you enjoyed your parkrun this morning despite your misgivings!

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Buffy007Graduate

Bril - welcome back. I've put weight on since starting to run! Think I'm eating more - people tell me its muscles but I don't think so, not after only 10 weeks! Terrific stats.

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UllyrunnerGraduate in reply to Buffy007

Thanks Buffy. Sadly the calories used do not ever seem to match the effort involved!

I think you have to be a marathon runner to be able to claim that it's all about muscle weighing more than fat!

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Madge50Graduate

Well done Ully, I dont bother looking at the weight bit, I haven't lost any either, I just think it's moved about a bit, some wobbly bits are not quite so wobbly, but other things have (ahem..) grown, I.e calf muscles!

Mx ๐Ÿ˜€

Buffy007 profile image
Buffy007Graduate in reply to Madge50

Yes, its just shifted hasn't it!

Melly2 profile image
Melly2Graduate

Wow, impressive stats, congratulations!

ancientrunner profile image
ancientrunnerGraduate

That's impressive. Congratulations. Hope those calories went on tasty titbits!!

Ullyrunner profile image
UllyrunnerGraduate in reply to ancientrunner

Thanks. I lost 3.5 stone before starting the programme so really feel that the running has helped me to keep it off.

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aliboo70 in reply to Ullyrunner

Thats a great achievement ully! Glad you're feeling better :)

I did slimming world too in 2012, losing 2 stone, and im sure the running has helped ALOT in keeping it off, as i have to admit im not so strict with my diet nowadays, though thinking i might get back in that mode soon! just eaten porridge portion that must be 3 times that of SW size :X

CONGRATULATIONS on those 200 runs! :)

wow thats a great milestone Ully :D good for you

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MegzigGraduate

Great achievement, very well done๐Ÿ˜Š

Ullyrunner profile image
UllyrunnerGraduate in reply to Megzig

Thanks all - I can't quite believe it! C25K has certainly started something.

OldNed profile image
OldNedGraduate

Welcome back from flu. Those are excellent stats; I bet you never thought when you started that you'd be able to say "I've run over 1000Km". It's become a habit with me too and one I really value.

Ullyrunner profile image
UllyrunnerGraduate in reply to OldNed

Thanks - little and often for me but it's amazing how it builds up!

AncientMum profile image
AncientMumGraduate

That's a great achievement Ully. So glad you've recovered from flu now :)

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UllyrunnerGraduate in reply to AncientMum

Thanks AM - it seems to have been a long haul!

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate

fantastic, well done you, that is certainly something to aim for....

Toonlou24 profile image
Toonlou24Graduate

That's amazing!!! Well done you!!! I think it's a habit for life now. Brilliant!!!! I think that deserves a treat!!!!

Ullyrunner profile image
UllyrunnerGraduate in reply to Toonlou24

A little glass of wine may pass my lips tonight!

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Toonlou24Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner

Little??!! Make it large!!! Enjoy!!!

Northernspirit profile image
NorthernspiritGraduate

Very inspiring well done and here's to the next 200!! I'm a long way behind you, if I achieve anything like that I would be thrilled!!

Ullyrunner profile image
UllyrunnerGraduate in reply to Northernspirit

You will - just keep plugging away.

I'm not fast and I don't do great distances - but I love it!

poppypug profile image
poppypugGraduate

Whoa Ully, thats halfway around the world ! :-D

What an inspiration you are , and a much loved member of the forum xxx

Fab stats, Well done you ! :-) xxx

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UllyrunnerGraduate in reply to poppypug

Aww Pops, that's so sweet - back at you!

carole01 profile image
carole01Graduate

Hey!!and wow! after having time out and still doing over 5k! That's brilliant! Enjoy your wine and very glad that you are literally back up and running! x

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misswobbleGraduate

Well done Ully! That's some stat!!!!

Hope you feel better soon and are back up to speed in no time X

AniaParky profile image
AniaParkyGraduate

Well done U. I hope it's onwards and upwards now. The horrid flu bug gone. The warmer weather is around the corner. Happy running.

cs783 profile image
cs783Graduate

You inspiration, you!

YvetteK profile image
YvetteKGraduate

Congratulations Ully. Glad you are able to get back into your stride

Vixchile profile image
VixchileGraduate

Many congratulations that is amazing. How great are those stats!!

pinkangel16 profile image
pinkangel16Graduate

Well done Ullyrunner. It's not a bad habit to have is it :-)

Here's to the next 200 :-) xx

Curlygurly2 profile image
Curlygurly2Graduate

Brilliant! You've done exactly double the runs I've managed, and I know what you mean about being amazed, I feel the same every time I run.. can't be me surely? Well done, enjoy the next 200 xx

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BurgdudeGraduate

That is great Ully! Way to stick with it!

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