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London Santa Run Graduation πŸŽ…

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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 πŸ™„

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! πŸŽ…

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

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Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate

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!

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TedGGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

What link oldfloss? πŸ™„

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TedGGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

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

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to TedG

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Well done Ted.

Wishing you many more years of happy running.

Keep running, keep smiling.

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TedGGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

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

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Chocs_awayGraduate

What a brilliant way to graduate :-)

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RenmurewGraduate

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

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

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TedGGraduate in reply to

Thanks Jan, it was a great day.

Next for me is a 🏍 toy run 😊

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 :)

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TedGGraduate in reply to

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

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IansonGraduate

Fantastic! Congratulations!

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HeleneCorsaGraduate

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

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TedGGraduate in reply to HeleneCorsa

Thank you Helene, 10K next πŸƒπŸƒπŸ˜Š

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ChrisAllen1Graduate

Well done, absolutely brilliant mate, ho ho ho

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TedGGraduate in reply to ChrisAllen1

Thanks Chris, β€˜twas great fun. Gods luck in yours this week πŸ˜ŠπŸƒπŸƒ

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Pc59Graduate

Well done & huge congratulations on your graduation what a brilliant run to graduate on πŸƒπŸŽ…πŸ»πŸƒπŸŽ‰πŸŽ“

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TedGGraduate in reply to Pc59

Thank you, had a great run πŸƒπŸƒπŸƒπŸ˜Š

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PashleyPedallerGraduate

Well done, Ted; you’ve certainly graduated in styleπŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ“ πŸŽ…πŸ‘πŸ»β­οΈ by raising loads for charity and your sis would be so proud of you. Looking forward to seeing that shiny graduate’s badge πŸ₯‡ by your name. You absolutely nailed it πŸŽ“ Keep posting on your progress towards your next challenge, the 10k - I know you’ll do it x

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TedGGraduate in reply to PashleyPedaller

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

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nlhnlhGraduate

Congratulations :) What an inspiration!

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TedGGraduate in reply to nlhnlh

Thank you πŸŽ…πŸ˜Š

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SaskAlliecatGraduate

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

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TedGGraduate in reply to SaskAlliecat

Thank you πŸŽ…πŸ˜Š

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Sadie-runsGraduate

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. πŸ˜€You have run C25k with style, sir. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Happy graduation and well done!

Sadie-runs 😘

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TedGGraduate in reply to Sadie-runs

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

On to 10K training in a couple of weeks πŸƒπŸƒπŸƒπŸ˜Š

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Cornet-CarolynGraduate

That's brilliant and what a fantastic way to complete your graduation run πŸ₯‡πŸ†

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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

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TedGGraduate 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 😊

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Wantorun2013Graduate

Whoop whoop fantastic well done you great photos looks like you had a great day congratulations on your graduation so well deservedπŸ‘πŸƒπŸƒπŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ“πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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TedGGraduate in reply to Wantorun2013

Thanks WTR, β€˜twas a great day out πŸŽ…πŸ˜Š

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Elfe5Graduate

Fantastic! What a great way to graduate. πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸ˜„

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KimterryGraduate

Brilliant Ted - well done to you! πŸƒπŸ…πŸ‘

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TedGGraduate in reply to Kimterry

Thank you 😊

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

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ButtercupKidGraduate

Well done Santa Ted πŸ₯‡β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈ Keep up the good work !

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