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Weekly chat 24th Dec - 30th December...IIIIIITTTTTT'S CHRISTMAAAAAASSSSS ๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ„

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SqkrHalf Marathon
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I refrained from using Noddy Holder as the picture today, and went with a bunch of Father Christmases from our Glasgow Santa Dash instead.

How's your Christmas running going? Better than mine I'll warrant! But I'm finally off work now, and I'm currently not looking like I'll be back till the 21st January, so promise to get some catch up runs in very soon! And I'll need to, as breakfast today was a tube of gingerbread latte cookies from Lidl, in front of Sean the Sheep the Movie. Ah, Christmas.

Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share something small, so this is a great place for doing that during the week. Please join in the discussion ๐Ÿ˜Š

If you're new or a lurker this is a great place to say a little hi without the pressure of a full post.

Have a great week, and enjoy those runs ๐Ÿ˜Š

Ju-Ju, Sqkr, and roseabi

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roseabiUltramarathon

That's a fab pic! Noddy is probably in there somewhere...

Last week I felt a bit weighed down with food and drink, and this week I'm mostly just eating and drinking ๐Ÿ˜„

Have a good un Squeak and everyone xxx

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AgelesslassMetric Marathon

I did a Santa Dash hooray, it was good fun, and also did 2 other shortish runs. Happy new year when it comes Sqkr

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Irish-JohnMarathon

Felt very sluggish and clumsy on my Christmas afternoon 5k around the Park. After all the chocolate, cake, sparkling grape juices and so forth not surprising. Also, as this is only my fourth or fifth run after all the weeks laid up with pnuemonia certainly not surprising.

What did surprise me though - when I checked the time it was the fastest 5k I've done their in over a year!

Started me thinking that MAYBE a longer rest periodight actually be beneficial some times between the usual one?

Anyway - cheered me up for Christmas Day :)

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DeckerUltramarathonโ€ข in reply toIrish-John

Well done John!

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DeckerUltramarathon

Lots of eating and drinking this week. :) Lots of driving of relatives back and forth too. Got out for a 10k on Monday and hoping to maybe get another 7-10 in tonight or tomorrow morn.

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LordiMarathon

My last run was on 21st Dec (10k)! Far, far, far too much food and drink for a whole week! Planning an icy run tomorrow and there's an organised 10k on NYE to look forward to. Found some handy 9mm screw-in metal shoe spikes that can be used in older runners to give a bit more grip on sheet ice.... puuilo.fi/Ruuvattava-Kenkae...

Article describing how to install spikes on the periphery of the shoe.

running.competitor.com/diy-...

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LordiMarathonโ€ข in reply toLordi

Just did an icy 10k and the new spikes in my cheapie chappy 35โ‚ฌ Asics worked a treat!

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LordiMarathonโ€ข in reply toLordi

I uploaded a photo of the screw-in ice studs to my Strava 10k run report here - strava.com/activities/20398...

I was suprised they didn't get plucked out with all the shear force when the foot lands and also from the push-off! Great cheap hack instead of buying 150โ‚ฌ ice stud shoes. Can only place them on the periphery of the sole though as they would be "felt" mid foot or central heel I think.

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C3POMarathon

Hi all! I havenโ€™t been eating to complete excess, and have managed 3 runs so far this week. Iโ€™m not quite back to usual form, as my body wasnโ€™t quite up for it yesterday.

I havenโ€™t managed parkrun today. Iโ€™ve been so inspired by aliboo70 โ€™s tales of the Abominable Snowman race that I gave a 10k entry to hubby. The race is today, and Iโ€™ve come along to support him.

Have a great โ€œromjulโ€ - i.e. the days between Xmas and New Yearโ€™s Eve!

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roseabiUltramarathonโ€ข in reply toC3PO

Hey '3PO! Same to you xx

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Hi all ๐Ÿ‘‹. Been AWOL for a few days due to pressure of domestic drudgery ๐Ÿคจ๐Ÿ™„. I have managed to escape though and get a few runs done Iโ€™m going out for dinner tomorrow somewhere oop tโ€™north but hope to run when I get back ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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