A kick up my own butt βœ…: My own gremlins... - Couch to 5K

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A kick up my own butt βœ…

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My own gremlins (disguised!😎) had already told me that it was so hot out there at 9am that it was too late to run today, blah blah blah! I've been heading this way since that rotten run 2 days ago ~ a slippery slope 😳 Then I thought well Fabulous450 is out there doing her Park Run - so I'm just making excuses about it being too hot! Remembering last night's words from my own behind-the-scenes PT (you know who you are!) I got out there and aimed for a 4K - my manageable (just!) distance ..... I dug in and managed a 4.5k! Yay!

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Great job! Keep on keeping on!

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FlaraflarkinGraduate in reply to Jay66UK

Fanx Boss πŸ™Œ

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to Flaraflarkin

My butt has been a bit sore for two days but it is getting better, I went a 3k WALK this morning just in case it got bad again, hope to be back to the runs next week when hopefully I'll be able to RUN a full 5k.

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FlaraflarkinGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Fingers crossed for your runs next week 😊

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to Flaraflarkin

Thanks Flaraflarkin,

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Jay66UKGraduate in reply to Flaraflarkin

πŸ™Œ

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LorijayGraduate

Well done Flara and a 4.5k, yes!! I love the blah blah blah... made me smile. :) :)

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FlaraflarkinGraduate in reply to Lorijay

🀣🀣 such is most of my inner dialogue!

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LorijayGraduate in reply to Flaraflarkin

I'm going to borrow "blah blah blah" and try it on the gremlins on my next run. I reckon its so cool!! :) :)

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FlaraflarkinGraduate in reply to Lorijay

🀣🀣

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You are a super star and my inspiration- well done you! I’m struggling with those gremlins too but they won’t win! I’m heading out tonight πŸ˜ƒπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ…πŸ‘

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FlaraflarkinGraduate in reply to Pancakes

No they flippin well won't! Hope your run is a good one tonight 😊

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PancakesGraduate in reply to Flaraflarkin

Eeeek I didn’t go! I went out for tea instead! But I felt very guilty! So today I am going on a 20k(possibly!) bike ride and back to running tomorrow! I know it sounds daft but although I’m loving this beautiful summer it has mucked thing up from a running perspective! I think it’s the lack of sleep bit mainly! I’m so tired I just want to sit in the garden!πŸ˜„πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸš΄πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

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HotheelsGraduate

#Slayinggremlins!!!!

Well done you.....you're totally smashing it!!!! 😊

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FlaraflarkinGraduate in reply to Hotheels

Yay! Thank you! 😊

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SaartjieGraduate

Well done Flara! Good distance too πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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FlaraflarkinGraduate in reply to Saartjie

Ooh thanks Saartjie !! X

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Dee_NGraduate

Of course you managed it coz you’re Flara Croft!! I’m also impressed because gremlin or no gremlin, 9am is tough. I was back by 9am and it was getting warm.

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FlaraflarkinGraduate

Haha Flara Croft has Race4Life tomorrow morning at 11!! 😱😱🌞🌞🌞

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Dee_NGraduate in reply to Flaraflarkin

Will be thinking of you xx

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FlaraflarkinGraduate in reply to Dee_N

😘

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Dee_NGraduate in reply to Flaraflarkin

Good luck!! X

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Fabulous450Graduate

How brilliant are you Flara?? πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½! Did you have your shorts on? I’m glad you got out there! 4.5k.....very nice indeed! Well done! ❀️

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FlaraflarkinGraduate in reply to Fabulous450

Aww thanks lovely 😊 Yes it's shorts every time now! Hope you've enjoyed your special day ⭐️ xx

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