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Warning ⚠️ First festive mantra

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I know I said December but it just sneaked up on me honest guv. In fact I was so distracted by it that I’ve just managed all the runs in week 2 without thinking about them 😄 The tune is “Winter Wonderland” Don’t forget the obligatory jazz hands on the final repeat !

Sleigh bells ring,

Are you listening ?

In the lane

Mud is glistening,

It’s murky tonight

But we’ll be all right

Jogging in a winter wonderland.

In hi-viz

And our trainers

We can leave

The complainers

Nodding off by the tree:

We’re happy and free

Jogging in a winter wonderland.

We’ll get so warm

That we won’t need a hat on

As we jog along past Parson Brown.

Then we’ll see he’s put

A little fat on -

Hey ! He could jog with us

When he’s in town !

Later on

We’ll perspire

As we re-hydrate

By the fire,

Coz C25k

Just makes you that way,

Jogging in a winter wonderland

(A winter wonder)

Jogging in a winter wonderland

(We’re way past walking)

Jogging in a winter wonderland !

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UnfitNoMore profile image
UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Ok... I need to run Christmas Day

ButtercupKid profile image
ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

A run is for life, not just for Christmas 😁

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to ButtercupKid

That’s a long run... I was thinking maybe 5 miles before lunch 😂

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

I did say for, not through 😆

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Do you realise that 5 miles are 8 kilometres? I suppose if you are training for a marathon in the future, 8K is fine.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to AlMorr

I dunno... 16k runs figure on a lot of 5k plans 😂

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

It’s all right AlMorr - he’s just showing off 😁

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to ButtercupKid

Hey, BUTTERCUPKID, those poems set to music are really good, you are really a gifted poet, I am just wondering where you got your username, BCK from?

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Buttercups are my favourite flowers, born survivors, always showing a sunny face even when they’ve just been through the mower. And kid because I act like one most of the time ! I’m glad you enjoy the wee poems. They’re fun to make up and if they help people smile now and then, that’s perfect.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to ButtercupKid

Thank you for your reply BCK, I fully agree with you about having a sunny face, as for the kid part, well it's nice to stay young at heart. I certainly enjoy the wee poems, in fact, it's now almost ten to eleven at night, I am off to bed now singing to myself that latest one about jogging in a winter wonderland, good night.

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to AlMorr

As long as it doesn’t give you restless legs or snowy dreams ! Sleep well AlMorr x

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to ButtercupKid

I had a very good sleep and just woke up at 5 am today Tuesday 27 November. Tuesday is my main shopping day, good morning, exactly 4 weeks to Xmas 🎄 day.

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Glad you slept well. Stay safe out there amongst those manic Christmas shoppers 😀

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to ButtercupKid

I have always been an early bird BCK. When I was a boy I got up early and went a bicycle ride at 7.30 am. I have avoided those manic Christmas shoppers by doing my Xmas shopping first thing in the morning on a Monday, for example, I was in a very large toy shop in Glasgow at 9.15 am and was the only customer in it, that way I asked the assistant to advise me what toys and presents were best for my two grandchildren aged 4 and 6, that would have been difficult to do if the store had been mobbed with manic Xmas shoppers.

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Forward planning - I like your style !

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to ButtercupKid

I am not thinking at the moment of running any further 5K's although there are two of those Santa 5K dash runs near to where I live both this Sunday (Cumbernauld) and the following Sunday (Glasgow) I am going to both.... 🙄to cheer the runners on, anyway I was thinking of rerunning weeks 5 and 6 over the next few weeks just to keep my legs in running mode, I hope you are well. 😊 🏃

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Sounds like a sensible plan. Wrap up well when you go spectating !

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misswobbleGraduate

Oh that’s superb. I was singing along just groovy 😁.

Yep, running at Christmas time is ace I am going up knob hill one evening nearer Christmas to see the decs of the posh houses. It’s a must-see for me 😁 🎄

I like a jog on Boxing Day when I run along a line of parked cars queueing for miles to get to the B & Q sale. Are they mad do you suppose 🤷‍♀️

😁. It’s great to be out running off the festive stodge, wearing new running duds gratefully received 🎅

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to misswobble

Running round to see all the decorations is a great idea ! I’m going to do that myself. Thanks, misswobble !

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Congratulations for that verse to the music of Walking in a Winterwonderland🎶🎼🎵. I was singing🎙️ along to it.

Now that you have managed all the runs of week 2, well done, have two days off and go on to week 3.

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to AlMorr

I’ve only done all 6 runs today - two more times to go. Don’t rush me, AlMorr - I’m only starting to enjoy myself here in week 2 😉

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

I am so glad that you are starting to enjoy yourself BCK, yes two more times will be fine, enjoy.

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Thank you, buddy x

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Karenlwarner73Graduate

💚 this!

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Karenlwarner73

Thanks 😊

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Wimborne

Love this BCK. Can you hear me singing? 😂. And fab news about the runs. It’s better !!!!!!

ButtercupKid profile image
ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Wimborne

It certainly is ! That Welsh echo made all the difference 😄

Jell6 profile image
Jell6Graduate

Impossible not to read this in tune 🎵🎶

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Christianne57Graduate

Brilliant! 😄😄

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Christianne57

You’re too kind 😊

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lovefabricGraduate

Fantastic!

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to lovefabric

Glad you liked it 😊

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blackcatgibGraduate

Love it 💛💛💛

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to blackcatgib

You’re too kind 😊

Feeling really Christmassy now buttercup, thanks for that! 🎅⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to

More than welcome ! Haven’t heard from you for ages, ThunderSloth. How’s it going ?

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Yes, very well thank you Buttercup! I joined Ju-Ju's 10K plan on a bit of a whim after graduation, very glad I did, I'm really enjoying it. So posting runs in the bridge forum but commenting in both - Getting the best of both forums 😁I've seen that you've been getting your jog on too, that's great - keep up the good work Buttercup 🎄

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Thanks. Delighted to hear it’s going well x

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Shelley2310Graduate

I love this, well done on the runs. When you repeat this week you’ll smash it and be heading towards week 3!! If I’m correct you will have done it in 5 not the 6 you were aiming for...that’s worth celebrating 🎉🎉🎉

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Shelley2310

This is just my third repeat so I’m really excited !

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Shelley2310Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid

Yaayyyy well done, maths was never my strong point at school....not as bad as pe though. I think I had everything under the sun to get out of pe...including notes written by me!! Oops lol

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Shelley2310

Forgotten kit was my standby ! I loathed PE but Maths was the only subject I ever actually cried in 😄

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Not bad..not bad at all... :) It's brilliant!!! I am going to have my work cut out this year !!!

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Bring it on 😁

Bluebirdrunner profile image
BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Hmmm🎶 enjoyed that Buttercup..its one of my faves!

I want a Christmas playlist now...😊🎅🌲xx

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner

The next one is buzzing about in my head . . . Just so you’re well warned !

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RunawaytrainerGraduate

Love it! And you've finished week 2?! I get ear worms as I run but this week picked up one from the local estate, a guy chanting, Any scrap metal?!

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Runawaytrainer

That must be virtually unique as earworms go ! One run to go to conquer week 2.

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musicalpolarbearGraduate

😂😂 love it!

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to musicalpolarbear

Thanks 😀

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