London Santa Run Graduation 🎅

[TedG]

Hi friends, arrived at Victoria Park in horrible fine rain, to do my Santa Run. Blimey, talk about a lorra lorra Santa’s 😳 There’s were hundreds, seen nothing like. Anyway after changing in the portaloos, we headed to the baggage drop tent.....chaos, the queue was a mile long. We waited and thought we were going to miss the start until someone split the queue and half went to another tent.

After that we had no time to warm up and ended up in the starting queue jogging on the spot and doing stretches.

Eventually got away, often dodging the walkers, dogs and pushchairs 🙄

Once into my stride, I was really enjoying it keeping slow and steady. I couldn’t believe how quick it went and my brother, seeing how comfortable I looked, wanted me to join him on the 10K. I declined even though I felt I could go on 😊

This was what I call graduating in style, it was great fun and am definitely doing 10K next year! 🎅

Thank you for all your support guys, I couldn’t have done it without you 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Huge congratulations... very well done you... Ho, ho, ho!!

And, because you have been such a good boy.. I have a badge for you...click on the link!

[TedG Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

What link oldfloss? 🙄

[TedG Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Hi Oldfloss, I don't see the link...I want my badge, I've earned it! lol

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to TedG]

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done Ted.

Wishing you many more years of happy running.

Keep running, keep smiling.

[TedG Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks Tim, not sure about many years though 😳 I’ll continue as long as I’m able 😊

[Chocs_away Graduate]

What a brilliant way to graduate

[Renmurew Graduate]

What a brilliant way to graduate. Well done to you and all the other Santas.

[Hidden]

Cracking stuff well done you, Santas everywhere - they were on a bike ride yesterday. Make sure you get that nice shiny jingle bell graduation badge

[TedG Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Jan, it was a great day.

Next for me is a 🏍 toy run 😊

[Hidden]

Fantastic job Ted. Any small children will be VERY confused by the plethora of santa's. Great cause too.

Click on the tagged posts (on the right of the screen on a laptop) for November Graduation and ask Floss to give you a graduate badge- you deserve it

[TedG Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Helen, oldfloss asked me to ‘click on the link’ to get my badge but no link there.....I am on my phone though!

[Ianson Graduate]

Fantastic! Congratulations!

[HeleneCorsa Graduate]

Well done Ted! And talk about graduating in style - brilliant work. Wishing you lots more happy running in the future.

[TedG Graduate in reply to HeleneCorsa]

Thank you Helene, 10K next 🏃🏃😊

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate]

Well done, absolutely brilliant mate, ho ho ho

[TedG Graduate in reply to ChrisAllen1]

Thanks Chris, ‘twas great fun. Gods luck in yours this week 😊🏃🏃

[Pc59 Graduate]

Well done & huge congratulations on your graduation what a brilliant run to graduate on 🏃🎅🏻🏃🎉🎓

[TedG Graduate in reply to Pc59]

Thank you, had a great run 🏃🏃🏃😊

[PashleyPedaller Graduate]

Well done, Ted; you’ve certainly graduated in style👨‍🎓 🎅👍🏻⭐️ by raising loads for charity and your sis would be so proud of you. Looking forward to seeing that shiny graduate’s badge 🥇 by your name. You absolutely nailed it 🎓 Keep posting on your progress towards your next challenge, the 10k - I know you’ll do it x

[TedG Graduate in reply to PashleyPedaller]

Thanks Angela. I’ll be watching your progress now, you’ll absolutely smash it 😘

[nlhnlh Graduate]

Congratulations What an inspiration!

[TedG Graduate in reply to nlhnlh]

Thank you 🎅😊

[SaskAlliecat Graduate]

What a wonderful graduation run! Great pics; love the festive cheer!

[TedG Graduate in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thank you 🎅😊

[Sadie-runs Graduate]

Fabulous Ted, well done on your graduation run! And for a great cause, too. I'm sure that your sister would have been very proud of you. I am. 😀You have run C25k with style, sir. 👏👏👏

Happy graduation and well done!

Sadie-runs 😘

[TedG Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

Thank you Sadie, I appreciate that. Absolutely enjoyed it 😘

On to 10K training in a couple of weeks 🏃🏃🏃😊

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate]

That's brilliant and what a fantastic way to complete your graduation run 🥇🏆

[JB173]

Ted! Amazing Santa-ness! You did your sister proud I'm sure. So glad you enjoyed it & graduated too - keep us posted on your progress to 10k. Thank you for all your support along the way, means so much x

[TedG Graduate in reply to JB173]

Why, thank you Jenny, really enjoyed the day. I’m giving it a couple of weeks of consolidation before going for 10K....I’ll keep you posted 😊

[Wantorun2013 Graduate]

Whoop whoop fantastic well done you great photos looks like you had a great day congratulations on your graduation so well deserved👍🏃🏃👨‍🎓👏👏👏👏👏👏

[TedG Graduate in reply to Wantorun2013]

Thanks WTR, ‘twas a great day out 🎅😊

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Fantastic! What a great way to graduate. 🎉🎉🎉😄

[Kimterry Graduate]

Brilliant Ted - well done to you! 🏃🏅👍

[TedG Graduate in reply to Kimterry]

Thank you 😊

[Michellethegooner]

Congratulations on graduating and well done on the Santa run, I did this too today and it really was a great day.

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Well done Santa Ted 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️ Keep up the good work !