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Spring 2020 Half Marathon Group ๐Ÿ˜„ Have a very happy holiday period!๐ŸŽ„

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon
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(I asked Google images for 'Christmas runners' ๐Ÿคฃ)

Hello everyone!

Hope everything is going to plan.

Just a quick post this week - I almost forgot it was Tuesday among all the festive baking today!

How's the training going? Hopefully you had some respite built into your plan so you can make the most of this time off work (with apologies here to anyone who IS still working over the festive period). Whatever running you have planned, I hope it's festive and fun! I've a 5K on Boxing Day to look forward to (the only day with rain forecast for the next two weeks ๐Ÿ™„) and I can't wait having had just over a week off running.

Let us know how things are going below. Any triumphs? any concerns? anything you're leaving behind in 2019? anything you're taking with you to 2020?

Whatever you're doing, have fun, take care, enjoy the runs and a very happy Christmas to everyone ๐Ÿ˜

linda9389 & roseabi xx

December 24th, 2019

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roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon

Have a top one, runners! ๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ˜˜

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon

Haha ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ I love some of the stuff that Mrs Google throws up. I once googled a bed company called Seventh Heaven but instead got a rather sleazy looking โ€œgentlemanโ€™s clubโ€ ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜‰

I had a sneaky run this morning and am planning to get out on Boxing Day but I doubt Iโ€™ll get the long runs in until next week, but letโ€™s see.

A very Happy Christmas everyone and hereโ€™s to a joyful, injury-free 2020 for all of us ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿ™‚ x

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Irishprincess

Hear! Hear! I second that ๐Ÿ˜

Run46 profile image
Run46Half Marathon

Google isn't wrong, defo a Christmas runner ๐ŸฆŒ๐Ÿ˜†

A couple of runs a week has been my limit at this busy time but I'm not back in work until the 2nd Jan (yay!) so hoping to get some decent runs in before then and take advantage of the fact that I can run in the daylight!

Happy Christmas and a Runtastic New Year to all ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Run46

So nice to have extra daylight hours. Enjoy ๐Ÿ˜

Stephen_UK profile image
Stephen_UKHalf Marathon

Happy running and happy Christmas, everyone.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Stephen_UK

And to you to Stephen ๐Ÿ˜

Tasha99 profile image
Tasha99Marathon

Hi everyone!

Christmas Runners ๐Ÿคฃ love it!

Iโ€™ll be leaving behind marathon running for 2020. It doesnโ€™t suit me and I take too long to recover. Going to focus on 5k up to HM and hope I can get my pace back one day and get some PBs. Iโ€™d do a marathon again - Manchester possibly 2021, once Iโ€™ve had time to get stronger.

Iโ€™ll take my HOKAs with me though - Iโ€™m in love with them. Theyโ€™ve totally fixed my knee issues and are boing boing comfy! Iโ€™ll also take a bit more trail with me in the future - now that my knees allow it.

Iโ€™d love to meet up with my VRBs pianoteacher and Ripcurlrana71 one day ๐Ÿ˜

Happy Christmas everyone and all the best for 2020 Xx

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Tasha99

How great to have the choice of distance though! I just bought a pair of Hokas - see if the cushioning will help with my stupid foot. Not tried them yet, though I might wear them onBoxing Day for an inaugural 'boing' through the woods ๐Ÿ˜

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Tasha99Marathon in reply to linda9389

Omg theyโ€™re the best thing ever - so boingy ๐Ÿฆ˜ but you mightnโ€™t get away with the low drop which is apparently good for knees and hips but not so good for ankles and feet. ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿฝ for you! I really hope you like them.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Tasha99

It was the shop that recommended them given my history. They said the rocker action meant the drop shouldn't be an issue. Time will tell! As you say, ๐Ÿคž

Papillon17 profile image
Papillon17Half Marathon

Got out of work early to day and as a result I ran a practice half marathon so pleased in a nice time for a 58 year old you only started C25K in January 2019 and graduated in March 2019. Good luck everyone running this week.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Papillon17

Wow. Fantastic progress! Would you like your half marathon badge now, having completed the distance? or did you want to wait until you'd run an official one? The choice is entirely yours ๐Ÿ˜

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Papillon17Half Marathon in reply to linda9389

Would love my badge as I have done the distance. I know I can do it now and wonโ€™t be doing it again until the Vitality BigHalf in March 2020. Thank you.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Papillon17

There it is! Congratulations, it's a fantastic achievement. I'm sure there'll be a nice piece of bling at the end of the Vitality Big Half ๐Ÿ˜

Papillon17 profile image
Papillon17Half Marathon in reply to linda9389

I am hoping there will be thank you so much have a great Christmas

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Miles in reply to Papillon17

Looks great Papillon, well done.

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Papillon17Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5

Thanks Dexy5

Cantstopmenow profile image
CantstopmenowHalf Marathon

Merry Christmas fellow runners. I'm planning on a couple of 5ks and getting serious about strength and flex. ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿฅ‚

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Cantstopmenow

Aha, that's a public commitment now ๐Ÿ˜, sounds great!

Macmac profile image
MacmacMarathon

Merry Christmas everyone! Iโ€™m hoping to do a few parkruns over the Christmas and New Year break, and have 3 half marathons and a 20mile race in feb/march so will not be taking too much down time from running as Iโ€™m in the middle of training for that. 2019 saw me complete my first marathon, and like Tasha, it took a lot out of me physically and mentally. Iโ€™ll maybe do another in 2021 but will mainly focus on 5k and HM distance next year (except for the 20 mile - donโ€™t know why I signed up to that!!? ๐Ÿคฃ). Best wishes everyone ๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿผ

Tasha99 profile image
Tasha99Marathon in reply to Macmac

Glad Iโ€™m not the only one who needs time out! Good luck for 2020 ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿฝ

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Macmac

Wow. That sounds like a bruising schedule you've got planned. Enjoy those festive parkruns ๐Ÿ˜

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

Merry Christmas all you HM training runners ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‰

Iโ€™m hopefully looking forward to a long run on Boxing Day if the weather allows (my towpath long run route might not be safe if the river is too high), otherwise Iโ€™ll need to wait until things dry up a bit. ๐Ÿ’ฆ

Much as I love the festive season, I do like routine and there wonโ€™t be much of that for a couple of weeks. So when 2020 hits itโ€™ll be all systems back on track for my HM training. Iโ€™m confident I can make the distance again for the Bath Half, but Iโ€™d like to have more oomph in my legs in the closing few miles - so extra strength and flex training will be the order of the day. Bring it on! ๐Ÿ’ช

Happy 2020 everyone! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks

I'll be crying out for routine in another week too ๐Ÿ˜. You'll definitely be ready for Bath half with oodles of oomph given your commitment to training, no doubt about it ๐Ÿ˜€

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to linda9389

Thanks Linda! Itโ€™ll be such fun! Hope your foot behaves for you. ๐Ÿคž โค๏ธ

Setters profile image
SettersHalf Marathon

I am having a serious wobble about if I can really do the distance โ˜น๏ธ Keep telling myself that I have done 16k, so I can do 17, and if I can do 17 etc,etc, till I reach the magic distance, I really want to do it, told anyone who will listen that I am going to do it, and getting ready to post on FB that I am asking for sponsorship for Setter Rescue and Rehome, but the gremlins are getting a hold , can someone fast approaching 70 , who started running a year ago really run a half . I cannot take too many risks that I get injured and then canโ€™t walk the pups as there is only me. Sooo many gremlins ๐Ÿ˜”

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Setters

Yes you can! But don't put too much pressure on yourself - the gremlins will have a feeding frenzy! Take your time and let yourself enjoy this journey. Maybe wait til you're closer still before asking for sponsorship?

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Miles

Hello everyone, I havenโ€™t done any long runs since the Great South Run in October, and in December have been down to 2 runs a week with parkrun being my main focus. So after, this festive eating, drinking frenzy it will be good to get back to a good routine and shift those extra pounds Iโ€™ve put on. Iโ€™m not sure about long distance events yet, but I am booked for the vitality 10k at the end of May and Iโ€™m sure something else will appear on the radar before then.

Happy Running folks ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Dexy5

That'll be a great motivator for you Dexy - you'll be able to start the New year with a fresh bounce! Good luck :)

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Dexy510 Miles in reply to linda9389

I hope so Linda. I might even redo some of jujuโ€™s plan to give me focus.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Dexy5

I've done it three times now ๐Ÿ˜

David_G profile image
David_GMetric Marathon

Hi everyone, sadly I was laid low by a cough and cold ๐Ÿคง๐Ÿ˜ท๐Ÿค’before Christmas so I couldnโ€™t do much. I managed Bognor Parkrun on Christmas Day and yesterday though and Iโ€™m on the mend๐Ÿ‘

Iโ€™m aiming to do 10K on Monday evening then double Parkrun on New Years Day at Lloyd park and South Norwood ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ After that itโ€™s back to HM training in earnest if all goes to plan๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿคž

Good luck, enjoy your running and Happy New Year to you all!๐Ÿพ๐Ÿฅ‚๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‡๐ŸŽ†

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to David_G

Glad to hear you've fought your way back again ๐Ÿ˜. That's a great way to kick off the new year. Happy New Year to you too.

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TailChaserMarathon

Late to the (Christmas) party yet again ๐Ÿคฃ That must be Rudolf the Red Nosed Runner Linda?

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and managed to get out. Fuelled by minced pies and trifle, Iโ€™ve run at home on Christmas Eve, North Wales on Christmas Day and a parkrun in Suffolk all in the last week. Nice to be home for the New Year celebrations and the NYD Double parkrun.

Personally, Iโ€™m just hoping to crack that HM in 2020. All the very best to everyone for safe, wonderful runs and achieving your goals in 2020 ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ‰ ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘Ÿ

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