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Sometimes.... I simply have to ramble....

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Well..it has been a while. Those who know me, my long time and long-suffering friends on the forum...know I love to run and ramble... but I don't have the time I used to and there has been a distinct shortage of Floss rambles!

Since becoming a Mentor and then Administrator here on the forums...... I seem to whizz around like a demented snail...

But, I am, despite all, still a runner... just like all of you... I am here, because I love running...I run whenever and wherever I can... but like you , I have setbacks and like many of you at the moment, injury or illness affects me too.

March 24th saw me complete my first Half Marathon...now, after three weeks or so on the IC... give or take the odd short jaunt... I am building back up to where I was... and it is slow...... oh, and steady:)

So today.... I had a longer run planned.. 3K... yes... 3K! I had managed two 1K and one 2K in the last week and this morning was the longest distance since April 20th!

It was glorious... the morning was stunning with a gin-clear sky and the sharp tang of ozone flavouring the heady mix.

It was a morning for me and for ... ABBA!

These songsters have carried me through some amazing runs... I hear the song, I feel the beat and the legs just do their own thing...:)

This morning was no exception... a slightly speedy 1K... and slower second and the last 1K... I was going to just let it happen.., and it did... 3K was run, in a very decent time too I may add; my head was filled with music...my brain adding my own words to the melody and pure unadulterated joy in my heart.

Sorry about this folks... those who know me, look away now... those who don't... be warned ! Sometimes I just have to!

To the tune of Thank You for the Music... and as ever... massive apologies to ABBA.

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I'm nothing special, in fact I'm a bit of a bore

If I say SLOW and STEADY, you've probably heard it before.

But I have a talent and one that's such fun,

'Cause I have discovered that I'm able to run

I'm so grateful and proud

All I want is to sing it out loud.

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So I say, thank you for the running, the runs I'm taking,

Thanks for all the friends I'm making

We all can live without runs, I know, in all honesty,

But what would life be

Without a run in the sun, who are we?

So I say thank you for the running

For giving it to me.

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I started this plan walking faster than I was able to run

Mmmm... but with SLOW and STEADY the adventure was quickly begun

We all know the history, of the C25K start

But who'd ever think that this could capture a heart.

Like a gentle run can...

And I am absolutely and completely a fan.

----

So I say, thank you for the running, the runs I'm taking,

Thanks for all the friends I'm making

We all can live without runs, I know, in all honesty,

But what would life be

Without a run in the sun, who are we?

So I say thank you for the running

For giving it to me.

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I've been so lucky... I am the snail with the Golden shell,

I want to sing it out to everybody,

What a joy , what a life, what a chance!

----

Thank you for the running, the runs I'm taking,

Thanks for all the friends I'm making

We all can live without runs, I know, in all honesty,

But what would life be,

Without a run in the sun, who are we?

So I say thank you for the running

For giving it to me.

----

It was sublime... and I am so, so lucky, that not only am I able to to run... but that I run with all of you too... and this morning... @Delly-dot was right there with me.., I know now that she is okay with ABBA too !

Flossx

PS

The snail really was there.. on top of the rock... :)

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David_G

Thanks Old Floss, you’re an inspiration to us all! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ˜€

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toDavid_G

Your're lovely.. it is great to be a runner here :)

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18WindmillGraduate

Brilliant!! So pleased to read that you are finding your running feet again. Wishing you all the very best. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply to18Windmill

The legs still work... always a great relief..thank you xxx

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

As someone who really hates ABBA, thanks for getting that tune in my head... I may now find myself watching Mama Mia 2... which I’ve been successfully finding excuses to not have time to watch with Mrs UNM. Football season is done and if I’m caught humming that tune I’m doomed 🀣🀣🀣

Nice to hear about you back out there and sounds like a great 3k to me. Happy running.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toUnfitNoMore

My cunning plan worked... altogether now...!!! ABBA have got me to the most amazing places.. Waterloo got me my first 10 miles!!!

Embrace your feminine side and go see the movie:) xxxxx

So good to feel like a runner again... there is only so much satisfaction in unlimited Strength and Flex!! 😏

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UnfitNoMoreGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

It’s worse than that... one hum and it’s downloadable on sky πŸ˜‚.

Yeah, much as I love strength and flex and cross training, nothing beats the run.

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JoOnTheRunGraduate

What an uplifting post! Wonderful! πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ 🎢 β˜€οΈ

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toJoOnTheRun

Thanks you.. we can all join in with the chorus when we run:)

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IrishprincessGraduate

Fabulous Floss! This is brilliant! I’m singing it right now and doing a little dance too πŸ™„

I didn’t realise you’d been on the IC for so long! Poor you. But it sounds as if you’re back and on the right track again. In more ways than one πŸ™‚

We love you and your rambles. Never change xxx

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toIrishprincess

My dear dear friend thank you.. it has been a blessed cough that has just refused to go.. tree pollen kicked it off, early! I had a niggly back first and felt fairy dire over April :(

But back on track, slow and steady as ever :)

I planned on getting the tune in everyone's head..it is great for running too... it really gives a lovely lift to the pace:)

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Richard7Graduate

Well done OF glad you are getting back to your running self .. and where would we be without your musings and painted prose.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toRichard7

Thanks Richard.. this last setback really hammered me... the tree pollen has been dire... and left me with a racking cough.. the sea air has helped! I had a great run today.. so pleased :) x

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Sandie1961Graduate

Just love it 😍 Nothing more to add xx

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toSandie1961

The urge was upon me... and I went with it... I addled too, today... it was lovely !

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Congratulations on that rendition of Thank you for the running I thought it was from ButtercupKid, but no it was from Oldfloss, excellent.

"There are plenty of people here on C25K that, Knowing Me Knowing you applies, and when the song Arrival comes on they will have completed a run, no doubt running to Dancing Queen while they ran.

Does Your Mother Know that you are a great runner? I am sure there are no runners here on C25K running for Money, Money, Money?,

I hope that you will never need to send out a SOS when running a 5K, Mamma Mia that would certainly not be a good thing by Taking a Chance on me, I suppose some runners think they are at Waterloo as running makes them feel as they are battleling with themselves while the other runners are the winner that takes all.

Other runners run like Tigers when they run a parkrun. Finally Gimmie Gimmie a man after midnight after you have ran a HM or full marathon the previous day, just relax with a piece of bread spread with Honey Honey. 😊 "

I hope you liked that little post made up of Abba title songs. 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

I did..it is brilliant thank you... :)

No I have rambled for a very long time and have out my own words to so, so many tunes over the years..I did one after a knee issue, to the tune of Chiquitita!!!

A forum friend started me off on the words to tunes , the Christmas I graduated!

Incidentally Waterloo is absolutely great when you feel a tad tired at the end of a long run...in the same way that Men of Harlech gets me up the hill from Criccieth!!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

Well I say to you Floss, thank you for all the great advice you have given to everyone here on C25K, everyone appreciates it.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

You are lovely, thank you xxx

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

πŸ‘

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linda9389Graduate

😍😍😍

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply tolinda9389

Feel like a runner again!!

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linda9389Graduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

The best feeling!

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Tinker5393Graduate

Lovely post , abba will be downloaded onto my Amazon music for my next run. Love them , they were my dad's favourite.❀

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toTinker5393

They are great for pacing yourself..I have entertained folk many a time singing along! xx

Oh what a brilliant post!! Made me laugh, smile and then sing! And then I got to the very end - so touched! It was our agreement to check-in with each other that guaranteed I got out there and ran. Thank you so much for all your warm encouragement and advice. So glad you had a great run too. Big, big hug πŸ€— xx

PS. I’m running to ABBA all the way to Week 9!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply to

A big hug back my friend.. s We all support each other.. and I sometimes just have to go with how I feel..however loopy it is...:) x

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Buddy34Graduate

Great post and pictures 😊😊😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toBuddy34

Glorious place and a glorious morning, and just to run for 3K and feel good... how blessed am I :)

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Thank you for that music in my head now Oldfloss ! Glad you’re building up again. It really is a rollercoaster ride this running, isn’t it? For months we’re all doing huge distances and then suddenly it’s back down to 1, 2 or 3ks. I certainly can never take it for granted, but I suppose it means we don’t get bored😎

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toJaySeeSkinny

Haha.. ear worms are great..my husband keeps humming it now!!

It really is a roller-coaster... and we never know when things will hit us... I was beginning to feel really down...but as you say.. never boring and having the strength and the support here to pick ourselves up and get going again...:) xx

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ButtercupKidGraduate

Fabulous that you’re getting back to normal - running and poetically too ! That’s a great song x

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toButtercupKid

Slow and steady as ever my lovely friend....we can all sing along together with this one:) Miss you x

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ButtercupKidGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

I’m still here ! Not running much at the moment, but doing some serious walking and enjoying it x

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toButtercupKid

Xx

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate

Wonderful 😁 just wonderful πŸ’›

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toGoGo_JoJo

Thanks you... i was overwhelmed this morning..I had such fun.. I paddled after my run and got my leggings soaked:)

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GoGo_JoJoGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

The very best kind of morning. 😁 I often write huge long posts in my head but forget them once I'm back 🀣 thankfully we can depend on yours πŸ’›

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Fabulous and inspiring. Your joy for running shines through. Have to admit I’m partial to a bit of ABBA on my run playlists too!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toDowat

They have a great beat for pacing yourself... Chiquitita has a perfect 1.2.3.4.... :)

I do love my runs and I am so lucky to be able to run in some beautiful places too! Thanks youx

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Dexy5Graduate

Glad to hear that you are running again Oldfloss. Just love your song 🎢🎡🎢🎡🎢

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toDexy5

A bit of fun my friend and, beside the snails on the shore I saw loads this morning..but I beat them all to the finish line:) xxx

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skysue16Graduate

Wonderful Old Floss, that got me singing! So glad that you are out running again :) Lovely photos too.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toskysue16

So beautiful here, like your lovely locations... aren't we lucky? xxx

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skysue16Graduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

Yes, so lucky. I did my 10k event today along the sea front, such a beautiful day for it (just finished my post!) :)

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toskysue16

I just read it..I've been waiting for it!!

Super run and super post...really well done..that last bit sounded very hard!! X

I love this, keep running and keep singing! Brilliant!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply to

Thanks you... you are doing so well... nearly there now? :) x

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LoungeLizaardGraduate

😍πŸ’ͺ welcome back OF 😍πŸ’ͺ don’t mind a bit of ABBA but haven’t seen the films..... now the song is playing in my head..... like a proper ear worm!! πŸ€£πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toLoungeLizaard

Ha ha.. thanks you... I love that folk are humming and singing along! So good to be running freely again.. this 3K was as special as anything... I felt like me again!! xxx

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Ang33333Graduate

I'm smiling!! 🐌🐌🐌🐌

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toAng33333

... and I am pleased that you are... I have been smiling all day :) xx

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SaskAlliecatGraduate

Yay! A much missed Floss Ramble. They have been few and far between of late, but it just makes them that much sweeter! Such pretty pictures, I'd love to run by the seaside. The smells, the sights, the cool breeze off the water...it would be so lovely. And an ABBA ditty to top it all off...just perfect. I may have to put on some ABBA on my next run in town ☺️

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toSaskAlliecat

A seaside run... not quite as dramatic as the trails you run, but really beautiful and a gorgeous day !! ABBA was the perfect choice this morning... back home again tomorrow, but then here for a good long stretch in a fortnight... I think there may be a few more rambles then! xxx

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SaskAlliecatGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

Yay! I’m looking forward to itπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Wimborne

Well your ramble was just what I needed 😊. I am singing away now..... along with everyone else on here. God knows what our families think of us πŸ˜‚. Sounds such a perfect run and so happy to hear you are feeling better and out running again. Happy days Floss. I am just waiting to join you all again. πŸ’•

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toWimborne

Oh my.... how are you feeling.. I did take you with me, as I do all my friends... it is so, so hard, but this will show you that we can and do make a comeback.. I cannot count the times I have felt almost like I would never run again!

This last bout of whatever really got me down... but... slow and steady ( yes I know:) ), we do get back to it...Be patient, keep popping in here and there and post maybe, with some running tips etc or about you running adventures to date? ... it does help folk to know that we are here, even when they cannot run and they will see that they can post their recovery progress.

I giggled all last night thinking of us all singing away.. even UnfitNoMore , who is about to view Mama Mia 2 :)

Stay bright my friend... this too, shall pass xxx

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Wimborneβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

Oh Floss thank you. your lovely words made me cry 😒. I am trying hard to keep everything in perspective as it’s not the end of the world but my inner drama queen keeps creeping out. I will keep on singing and replying to everyone’s posts to keep me going.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toWimborne

Chin up... we will get there xx

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

🎡Who could run without her,

I ask in all honesty,

Where would this forum be,

Without Floss and her lovely rambles,

Giving such joy and fun to we ( us)πŸ˜†πŸŽ΅

So happy for you, getting your Mojo back Floss!😊xxx

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toBluebirdrunner

It was such fun and I love your verse..thank you my friend... It just felt so wonderful and I was so happy to be out there in the sunshine...xxx

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BluebirdrunnerGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

I woke up singing it too Floss!😁xx

And I added an extra line!πŸ˜†xxx

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Clay-girl79

Go for it & enjoy! Good luck :)

I understand that feeling I loved running too,

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toClay-girl79

It kind of takes over... I have little control! x

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KatnapGraduate

Was this mighty snail doing hill reps? 😁

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toKatnap

Sort of... Sea sail on skates???? xxxx

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roseabi

😊😊😊

Awesome stuff, Poet Lady πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’—

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toroseabi

A bit of fun... and... my speediest 1K to date !!! Yeayayayayayaya! xx

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PrettyrandomGraduate

Brilliant!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toPrettyrandom

Fabulous location, fabulous fun and a super little run too:) x

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HinchleyMumGraduate

Marvellous!! 😍

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toHinchleyMum

Thanks you x

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Fabulous450Graduate

Hey!! πŸ‘‹πŸ½πŸ‘‹πŸ½πŸ‘‹πŸ½! How fantastic to read about your glorious ABBA run! Slow and steady rules!! πŸ’ͺ🏽! Love it!! Thanks for sharing Floss! ❀️

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toFabulous450

Welcome lovely friend.... it was fun:)

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Fabulous450Graduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

Now that’s my kind of running! πŸ˜‚β€οΈ

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Super post Floss. I absolutely love ABBA, have them on my USB disk in the car. I was singing along to your chorus on here, haha, how fantastically lovely. Plus, I am seeing a tribute band next month in town πŸ‘

Steady and slow advice from you has always remained in my mind when I get out there. Its not about speed, but endurance. I will never forget Floss. We all love your life's rambles for sure.

You've been a fantastic mentor to me, despite that I haven't ran since end of Jan, but I will at some point, there's just too much here to focus on right now and I'm not the sort of person to just get out and run unfortunately.

I'm going to be humming and singing this tune now today, haha, inspired by our Floss and it is a big 🎢 "Thank you"🎢 for

giving me the inspiration to πŸƒβ€β™€οΈrunπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Floss ❀️😘 xxx

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toquirkybee

That is so lovely of you xxx You are doing just fine.. and getting out there for your runs as and when and lots of lovely walking too!

You will get where you want to be... you are so determined... Thank you for these kind words xx

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quirkybeeGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

Aww, thanks lovely Floss xxx

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Maddee_6333Graduate

Love love LOVE it πŸ₯°

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toMaddee_6333

I had such a lovely run x

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Jennypenny2

Great post ,love your big stories πŸ˜πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toJennypenny2

Thank you 😊

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msneverending

I love your photos, and of course, your posts! It's nice to connect on the same highway, even if we are on different sides of the world!

Is that a coastline? It's gorgeous! I live on a tropical island. Why am I not doing more runs on the beach?!!?

I have to now create a playlist of ABBA mixes with Amberian Dawn (they're like a metallic ABBA)! On top of the list "Move On"!

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