Time to GO 2020 Distance challenge: we're smashing this, keep going!

[linda9389]

Hello again!

See the link to the first post healthunlocked.com/marathon... if this is the first you've heard of this challenge - it's not too late to join in!

So to report on progress after day two!!!

Even better!!! With a whopping 518km recorded, we've already achieved over a quarter of our 2020 km target - we're well ahead for the kilometre challenge. We are a little behind for the 2020 miles, having achieved just 15.6% of the distance - but it's definitely not out of reach yet!!!

There were some great distances yesterday with Boss1973 logging over 32 km!!! Amazing. I loved the blinged 2020 from cheekychipmunks and the strava art from Blackberrypie - time to GO 2020, but a reminder that there have been some highlights in this horrible year!

Well done everyone!!!

Having upset a local yesterday (taking photos of his house number), I plan to play it safe today with a simple, gentle walk! Hope you've got some exciting plans, but whatever you're doing - have FUN!!!

Let us know how far you have run or walked today (Wednesday 23rd). Keep those kilometres and posts rolling in!

The Marathon Team xxx

Wednesday Dec 23rd

Google sheets - the latest running tally and charts docs.google.com/spreadsheet...

Previous posts:

Mon 21st healthunlocked.com/marathon...

Tue 22nd healthunlocked.com/marathon...

[Richard7 Half Marathon]

This morning's run 4.05km - hoping to top it up with a short walk later 😀

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Richard7]

Lovely! First off today 😊

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Hi Linda, Flossie and I just finished our 5k dog walk, so that’s my contribution for today. I’ll be running in the morning, so more tomorrow. 😀

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Lovely, well done! Bet it was muddy out there this morning!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

It was, so I stayed on the least muddy parts. It just makes it so much smaller without all the little trails to walk on.

[Hidden]

5.31k from me today, a very foggy run 🎄

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Ooh spooky! Hope you weren't listening to Zombies Run at the same time 😀

[Hidden in reply to linda9389]

Oooo no never, I’m a scaredy-cat 🙀

[UpTheStanley Half Marathon]

Another 5.05k for me today Linda, so halfway to my initial target. At least this time that was what I intended to do when I started!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to UpTheStanley]

👍 perfect!!!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Hello Linda and gang, a 5k (not) parkrun for me today. It was lovely to run with mr @coddfish

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Fabulous, thanks Dexy!

[Over62 Half Marathon]

Hello Linda9389

Please add my 10.10k from this morning to the target I’ll try and post a photo later.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Over62]

Brilliant!!!

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Hi Linda9389 and lovely running friends! I ran 9km this morning along the seafront🏖

I was 3km away from the house when it started raining, so there was nothing for it but to carry on🙁☔️💦 I looked like the proverbial drowned rat 💦🐀 when I got back!🤣

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to David_G]

Oh my! No fun!!! There was an absolute downpour moments after I got in from my dog walk which I was very happy to have dodged.

[Grannyhugs 10 Miles]

Hi Linda, another 10k run from me (99k total running for December so far) not bad on 4hrs sleep. I can also give you 2k walk as I was out litter picking before my run. Thanks for organising this. A great way to finish 2020. Happy running everyone 🤗

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Grannyhugs]

Wow, 4 hours sleep? I couldn't function let alone run 10k!! Kudos to you!!!

[Grannyhugs 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

Thank you, over the years I've learnt to ignore lack of sleep and just let adrenalin get me through the day, must say I'm pretty exhausted now so giving myself permission to read a book for a bit with a pot of tea🤣

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Grannyhugs]

Sounds lovely!!!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Just back from a very wet and muddy 5.4K walk Linda. Most of our little roads are impassable in sections so I went as far as I could otherwise I’d need flippers 🏊‍♀️😂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

I'm having the same problem finding cycling routes IP!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I didn’t see any cyclists at all!

[PurpleFish59]

9.34K interval run for me today- finally off the mark! Strava art plotted for tomorrow’s attempt 🤩

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to PurpleFish59]

Yay!!! Well done!!!

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

16 km from me today 😁

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Excellent - you're at the top of the board today!!!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to linda9389]

Awesome 😊😊😊

[Run46 Half Marathon]

A very wet 5.6k walk for me today 👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Run46]

Well done - this rain just has to stoppppp!!!!

[Killerblue]

I’d like to add my 6K from this afternoons walk

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Killerblue]

Brilliant. It seems to have been a walking kinda day for many of us today 😍

[Birdlady64]

I have an afternoon walk to create my "2020" - 6.37km in total

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Birdlady64]

Excellent - love the 2020!

[R4inbow Ultramarathon]

13.2km today, got a bit lost exploring some new (and very muddy/flooded) footpaths with a friend, so that increased the distance nicely

😆

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to R4inbow]

😀😀😀 glad you found your way back again!!!

[R4inbow Ultramarathon in reply to linda9389]

We luckily came across three lovely ramblers who pointed us in the right direction, as the footpath looked as though it disappeared. Given they were the only people we saw all run and they appeared just at the moment we were running out of options, I feel the running gods were looking after us

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to R4inbow]

Definitely!!!

[Boss1973]

Hi Linda I've just noticed the 10km for my son but not for me could you add mine too Thanks

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Boss1973]

oops, I got distracted by adding Jr!! On it now, thanks for checking 😊

[Oldgirlruns 10 Miles]

Hi Linda, 4.25 km for me today, I haven’t run for a week and the whole bod felt like lead. Hey ho, I’m sure the hip will feel better tomorrow! Out with Dexy and UTS on Christmas Day so hopefully we’ll be able to add more to your total!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Ahh well done! The first run back can be hard work can't it. Christmas Day will be better 😊

[Beatlesforever]

I totally forgot to log my distance yesterday! Yesterday was 6.6k between running and walking the dogs, plus today's 4.2k with the dogs make a a grand total of 10.8k 😃

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Beatlesforever]

That's OK. You've redeemed yourself now 😀

[SueKen Half Marathon]

2.9km walk in the rain for me today 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to SueKen]

Yet another wet walk 😀

[Kevin41 Half Marathon]

6.03km run today!!! However, the only 2020 thing I have is the microwave clock just now which at least reminded me to post 😂😂😂 Must try harder

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Kevin41]

Haha. I keep typing 2020 into the laptop as my PIN ... and get precisely nowhere!

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

2.5 k walk for me on ice covered with a thin layer of snow. ⛄️ ❄️

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Lavender1962]

That sounds treacherous!!!

[58soon]

Hi LindaI ran 6k this evening along the deserted Kings Road in London. Seems to strange that everything is so quiet when it should be bustling.

My last run before Christmas 😍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to 58soon]

Oh gosh, that must seem so strange ...

[SlowLoris]

5.2 (km)

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to SlowLoris]

👍😀

[O505k Half Marathon]

A 7k walk to add to the kitty today.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to O505k]

Lovely!

[RunUsagi Marathon]

3k walk to the butcher's, the baker's but sadly Sainsbury's, not the candlestick maker's!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to RunUsagi]

😍😍😍

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Got my 20.20km in this aft 🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Decker]

That's our first 20.20km run 👍👏👏👏

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Another walk , but in the evening EST. More snow, less treacherous for 3.89 km.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Lavender1962]

That sounds a bit nicer 😊

[Boss1973]

Hi Linda, A crisp cold but dry day and me and Boss Jr went on another long walk both of us clocking up 8.5km. This challenge has got both of us enjoying the great outdoors.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Boss1973]

Honestly, I am SO impressed by your young man!!! Have a lovely Christmas both 🎄

[Birdlady64]

A little late in the day but Mr B and I went on a nice 3km stroll through the woods at lunchtime. We followed the special festive Twelve Days of Christmas Trail to get us in the festive mood!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Birdlady64]

Ooh, that sounds good 😊. Have a lovely Christmas 🎄

[Birdlady64 in reply to linda9389]

Thanks you too 😘