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Hello lovely runners…I hope you’re all enjoying the sunshine in between the showers? It’s giving me a bit of hope that spring is just around the corner (I’m saying that quietly incase the snow hears me!!!)

As some of you may know, my mojo has been more of a mo & a missing jo for a little while…I just can’t seem to find the time but I am going make time for my running, it’s so important to me and I feel so much better when I’ve been out…so…this morning, I was awake around 5:15 I’d laid my running stuff out ‘just in case’ I woke early and felt the need, well, as soon as I opened my eyes the first thing I thought was ‘run’…but that was a little bit too early..so I got up, gathered my running stuff up and took it all downstairs…had a drink of water, did a bit of a stretch, threw my running stuff on and then the hunt began for a bobble for my hair, could I heck as find one!! Eventually, under a cushion, under the dog in the chair I found one…hair up, trainers laced & out of the door.

my last few runs have been a bit of jeffing here and there, but I kind of want to get back to a ‘full’ run so I’ve been repeating week 3 for my last few runs building my stamina again incase that was with my ‘Jo’ anyway, I decided on week4r1…which involves a whole 5 minutes x2 ..I know that sounds lame but I honestly thought I’d struggle…warmed up, did the first run of 3 mins…I thought I must’ve accidentally pressed fast forward on my phone because it literally flew!! Rest for 90 seconds (the rest bits are the fastest minutes of the whole day aren’t they??!!) then run for 5…uh oh…I thought I’d be stopping after 2…but no…my legs, my heart, my lungs were all working together…in perfect harmony! 5 mins up..wow!! I’ve still got it!!! Rest for 2.5 mins…then Laura says another 3 mins..again, that flew…rest 90 secs (whoosh) Laura pipes up again…5 mins …so off I go…& then it happened…the rain…it’s started raining…my absolute favourite, running in the rain…I carried on and before I knew it I was counting down the last minute…YESSSSSS!!! I even had some left in tha tank and ran a little bit during the warm down walk…. I Blumming did it…this time, I am not repeating week 4 over and over like I have been with week 3 I am moving on…right to week 9 run 3…and I will be cheering and clapping as loud as I can when I get there!!!

reading all your stories and adventures have def spurred me on…if you happen to see my missing ‘Jo’ will you tell it it better get home quick because it’s being replaced!!

This is a picture of the beautiful sky on my way home, don’t you just love being outside?

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Oldfloss profile image
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Don't you just ! HUGE well done to you!!! And a glorious sky as well!

I am hoping to get out there soon... and it will be Week 1... Run 1... Again!!!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toOldfloss

Thank you Oldfloss ..the sky was so beautiful,…I look up at it and imagine my mum up there adding to its beauty…

I truly hope you manage to get out & do what you love, it’s such a tonic…even run 1 week 1…again 🤣🤣

I think we started at the same time last time and didn’t get right far!!! Life happens xxx

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toMummycav

Just wonderful and Mum is always with you... her girl x I will get there... it is just finding the whoomph to get my legs into gear :)

We did... but I am hoping things may be settling a tad ! If so...then, slow and steady, as ever xxx!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toOldfloss

Amen!! 🙏

So we are chasing each other’s tail it seems Harmonious with something left in the tank. Go girl I’m running with Jo Cool is that where your Jo has gone? If so I’m sending her back 😘🤪 Con grat u Latinos…. See what I did there?

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toJancanrunagain

I like that!!! Very clever 😉

I miss Mr Smooth, he was def my favourite…I haven’t tried Jo…she could actually be mine!! Might have to share her with you!! Yes, I’m a couple of runs behind you…without all the shenanigans 🤣🤣 x

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Jancanrunagain in reply toMummycav

Hey you can share Jo Cool anytime you like you’re much closer to coolness and her age than I am. I must admit to feeling slightly blue when Mr Smooth retired

Have very sore feet so may have a day off tomorrow been walking miles and miles in the warmth and have a very tender little toe.

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Tessie66

Well done on getting out if I see jo I will let you know and the sky was absolutely stunning this morning

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toTessie66

Thank you Tessie66 …yes, it’s really was x

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Love this! The early bird caught that worm this morning. Cheering you all the way MummyCav you have got this. 👌💚xxx

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Fitness2025

Well done!! You did it!!! And the sky in that photo! 😍

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toFitness2025

Thank you Fitness2025 ..that sky will make me want more!!

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MollydexGraduate

love the photo. I’m impressed you were out so early. I am beginning to enjoy my runs now. Today is week 6 run 2 not as early as your run though. I’m meeting my neighbours at 9. Thankyou for encouraging us by your early run and beautiful photo

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toMollydex

Aw, thank you Mollydex …you just never know who you’re inspiring do you?

I absolutely love a very early run…sometimes though my warm, cosy waterbed wins!!

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skysue16Graduate

That is an early start!! Very well done for getting out there 👍😀

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toskysue16

Thank you skysue16 ..my favourite time of day

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Liz-is-tryingGraduate

Well done Mummycav- you are doing great! Seems like a few of us are starting C25K again and it feels like a good time of year to be building up on the runs. I'm on week 2 run 1 today after a flare up of an arthritic knee last summer. Good luck in finding the Jo 👀!!

We have got this!! 💪🏃‍♂️x

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toLiz-is-trying

Yay!! Glad to hear you’re starting again, we’re all in good company !! I agree that the time of year seems just right, just after Christmas, not too cold or slippy and def not too warm…happy running x

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Week7Graduate

Perfect run!!!!!!I love it when that happens.

Happy 🌧 🏃‍♀️.

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toWeek7

Me too Week7 , keeps me wanting to go out again!

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drl212Graduate

Very well done!!

I am struggling to find the time to get back to my regular three X per week. Work and other commitments in the way.

All best!!

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