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One more sleep til Christmas folks!

We watched Elf last night (with our grown up kids) to boost our Christmas spirit πŸŽ„πŸŽ…

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

So that's three days of the ten completed!!!

At time of writing this post we had a brilliant 742 km in the pot; still on track for the kilometre challenge, despite a slightly quieter third day. We are lagging behind for the 2020 miles, but you never know, if people have enough time off work ... and have enough food to run/walk off ... we may still make it!!!

There were a few more 2020's yesterday - some more strava art, this time from Birdlady64 ; 2 x 10.10 to give a 20.20km total from Over62 and a great '2020 - my year' photo from dijep . Biggest distance contributions were 20.20km from Decker and 16k from roseabi - GO Marathon team!!!πŸ‘ I'm happy to say I had an uneventful short walk - I didn't collect any 2020's or any great distance, but I didn't upset anyone either!

Well done to everyone who got out there in the mud and the rain - you're all superstars!!!

I imagine life may be busy for most of us over the next few days. I hope you all have a lovely Christmas and still manage to find some time to walk and run if that's what you want to do!

I'll continue to update the totals, so do post and comment below, letting us know how far you have run or walked today (Thursday 24th).

The Marathon Team xxx

Thursday Dec 24th

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OnlineTwin profile image
OnlineTwinHalf Marathon

I’m slightly late to this party but there was little 5.3k from me yesterday, with no 2020 theme I’m sorry to say😞

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to OnlineTwin

No problem being late!!! We're happy to have you! Let me know if you have anything for Monday and Tuesday and I can add those in too 😊

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roseabiUltramarathon

Woohoo! Pipped by Decker , but I'll take it - GO TEAM!!!! 😊😊😊

We've been binge-watching Marcella on Netflix - not in any way festive, but it's extremely good πŸ˜„

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to roseabi

Ooh yes, we watched those a while ago - good stuff, ever so slightly bonkers!!!

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon in reply to linda9389

πŸ˜„ Poor Marcella

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to roseabi

Poor Anna Friel!!! Real life, on screen - it's always anguished πŸ˜…

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DeckerUltramarathon in reply to roseabi

Haha well I am done for a few days now :). Marcella was such a good series!

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

Happy Christmas Eve everyone. πŸŽ„

I was overjoyed to see the sunshine this morning so logged a happy hilly 7k run and a 1k cooldown walk, so please add 8k as my total please Linda. πŸ˜€

Now to go home to do last minute bits and pieces before the festivities commence. πŸŽ… They’ll be different, but they’ll be fun. πŸŽ„ I hope all my ARBs and VRBs have the best Christmas possible. πŸ₯°

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks

Fabulous - you were early and first on the board today! I've just put away all the Christmas food and am charging the watch for a chilly but hopefully sunny ride (I love my new garmin but the maps sure eat up the battery 😱). Hope you have a lovely Christmas too πŸŽ„

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Madge50Marathon

Hi Linda, Monday - 6.29km

Tuesday - 7.53km

Wednesday - 12.37 km

Apologies for being a bit late.....πŸ˜‰

Mx

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Madge50

No apologies needed! You're having a great week!!!

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Madge50Marathon in reply to linda9389

Tuesday and today will be a walk.....but I’m trying to get 4 runs in this week 🀞, there will definitely be one tomorrow.....in appropriate attire of course......πŸ€ΆπŸ»πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜‰....

Mx

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Madge50

Fabulous - ho ho ho πŸŽ…πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

RunBrianRun profile image
RunBrianRunHalf Marathon

I’ll be out later adding a few more. Got to get out of bed first πŸ˜‚

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to RunBrianRun

😍😍😍

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runningdadMarathon

Another 6k for me today.

A couple of days off before getting back on it.

Merry Christmas everyone!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to runningdad

Have a great Christmas and a good rest!

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David_GMetric Marathon

Hi Linda9389 and running friends!πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

I haven’t managed anything 2020-related yet but I did run another 13.7km this morningπŸ™‚ It was much nicer by the seaside todayπŸ–πŸŒŠ

Have a great Christmas everyone! πŸŽ„πŸŽ…πŸ€ΆπŸ§‘β€πŸŽ„

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to David_G

Ahh yes, that sounds a lot nicer and a fab way to start the holidays! Have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

Fionn42 profile image
Fionn42

Apologies I’m late to this too! 3.74 km today in my elf running top! I collected a kitchen bin bag of litter too on my run - got to keep the environment β€˜elfy’ too (groan!).

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Fionn42

Sounds like you fell out of a cracker this morning πŸ˜… but what an amazing start to the day! Not too late, that's the main thing. I'll add you to the board now!

Richard7 profile image
Richard7Half Marathon

After promising a bit more yesterday and then succumbing to the couch rather than the torrent of rain, this morning is a lot nicer. So with a final, final trip to the shops and extended walk back another 4.25k from me. Happy Christmas Eve all.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Richard7

Definitely worth the wait! have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

Richard7 profile image
Richard7Half Marathon in reply to linda9389

Sorry another 2.51km after a walk for promised caroler that never transpired!! Total today now 6.77km

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Richard7

No apology needed - especially as you totalled it for me. Have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

SlowLoris profile image
SlowLoris

16.4 km this morning.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to SlowLoris

Nice one!!!

SlowLoris profile image
SlowLoris in reply to linda9389

Rest day tomorrow so I'll say it now.

Merry Christmas!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to SlowLoris

Have a lovely Christmas - and enjoy the rest πŸŽ„πŸ˜Š

Late to party as usual πŸ˜‚πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ Missed the bit about walks Mon

2.3K run

1.2

1.8 Dog walks

Tues

1.2

2.0

1.2 Dog walks

Wed

2.1

1.2

1.4 Dog Walks

Hoped to run this morning but too icy πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™€οΈβ„οΈβ„οΈ

Maybe yet tho’ πŸ˜„

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to RacingintheStreet

Lovely, thanks for those. Happy to take just one total for the day - I'm not splitting out runs and walks (unless of course one of them is a '2020' ) 😊

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IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon

10K run from me. I had planned to do the 20.20 run today but I didn’t think that was wise given my niggly knee the last time out. Anyway, all was good so I’ll get the big run done next week πŸ™‚ The roads were still waterlogged so I had just to go for it and run through the middle like a five year-old πŸ’¦ πŸƒβ€β™€οΈβ˜ΊοΈ Great fun..... weeeeeeee

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Irishprincess

Glad the knee was OK today IP. The 20.20 will be waiting for you 😊

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon

5K from Blackberrypie

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to roseabi

Lovely thanks!

skysue16 profile image
skysue16Half Marathon

Hi, only just catching up with this!I ran 7km on Tuesday 22nd and 10km today (24th). No 2020 theme - sorry, will have a think about that for my next run!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to skysue16

Brilliant. Plenty of time for the '2020' yet 😊

skysue16 profile image
skysue16Half Marathon in reply to linda9389

Been studying the strava map to try and work out a route but quite tricky!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to skysue16

It's incredibly hard isn't it!!!

R4inbow profile image
R4inbowUltramarathon

10.2km walk to add from me this morning. No 2020 theming, but plenty of mud and a completely flooded path which continues my theme for the week!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to R4inbow

It's all going to take some time to clear isn't it! It's not stopping you though!!!

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRun10 Miles

HelloπŸ˜€ I’m now off work so hoping to get out running and walking every day, today I ran 5k and Willow ran 4k

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to SueAppleRun

Oooh lovely! Enjoy your break πŸŽ„

Speedy60 profile image
Speedy60Half Marathon

A quick 6km today. More interested in mulled wine and mince pies with friends in the garden before we get locked down again on boxing day. Merry Christmas πŸŽ„πŸŽ…

Run46 profile image
Run46Half Marathon in reply to Speedy60

Enjoy your last days of freedom...our tier 4 suddenly got brought forward from the 28th to last Saturday so my plans were scuppered, that said I'm still pretty interested in mulled wine and mince pies 🍷πŸ₯§. I figure we deserve extras for running in this rain and cold 😁

Speedy60 profile image
Speedy60Half Marathon in reply to Run46

Is that a very small glass of wine, or a very large mince pie? The latter, I hope. πŸ˜†

Run46 profile image
Run46Half Marathon in reply to Speedy60

Lol, I think it's a family sized pie but I'll manage πŸ˜†...definatly not a small wine 😊

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Speedy60

I don't blame you! We're already locked down, so have a glass for me too please 😊 Have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

Run46 profile image
Run46Half Marathon

6.18k run for me today Linda, now to get on with some Christmas baking 😁

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Run46

That's my next job once I've got all these numbers in - everyone was very busy while I was out on my bike! Here's to deliciousness and a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

Juliet202 profile image
Juliet202Half Marathon

Hello and Merry Christmas to all ! A happy 6km from me today - no Xmas theme but I did decorate the cake before I went out !! Actually I was running with Rachmaninov - piano concerto, (the theme tune fromBrief encounter) - not quite a Christmas film - close ?? πŸ₯³πŸŽ„πŸΎ

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Juliet202

Your 'happy 6k' sounds wonderful!!! have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

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Sandie1961Half Marathon

Merry Christmas everyone. A 2.87k walk in Clumber Park for me with my stepdaughter, son-in-law and granddaughters in lieu of our usual get together and day of madness on Boxing Day. Thankfully, the sun was shining and there were lots of muddy puddles for the girls to jump in. We then had a blizzard on the way home but the sun came out again so I set off for a 4.040km run. Sadly, miscalculated by about 5 seconds and ended up with 4.06km. 6.93k to add to the total anyway πŸ˜€

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Sandie1961

Ooh, so close! Glad you all managed to get together at least. Have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

Decker profile image
DeckerUltramarathon

2k doggo walk today πŸ• We also watched Elf last night. My daughter’s fave!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Decker

Not a 2k 20m dog walk then? missed a trick there πŸ˜… One of my boys (22) refused - said he'd been made to watch it too many times in his life already - but it was actually my other son's (20) idea. His favourite film? mmm, maybe not πŸ˜… Have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

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DeckerUltramarathon in reply to linda9389

Oh i did miss a trick there. There’s still the evening walk! My daughter is 13 and can recite most of the bits by now. My 16yr old son is not interested in the least πŸ™‚ Hope you have a lovely Christmas as well!

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Grannyhugs10 Miles

No Km’s for you as hubby and I have classified today as a rest day, too many runs and walks this month. I just wanted to say that after a year of pouring over charts and stats about COVID it is so uplifting to look at the trends rising on your charts and be able to rejoice about it. Thank you πŸ₯°

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Grannyhugs

Haha, I love it!!! None of those nasty government colours either! Enjoy your rest and have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

Wild Winter sea foam Walk this morning with Mr J 12.44k from us πŸ€ΆπŸŽ…

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Oooh that sounds amazing!

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wallruns

4.4k walk along the beach today

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to wallruns

Lovely!!!

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathon

Have a Christmas Eve 12.33k run from me linda9389 ! 🎁

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Cmoi

Nice one!!! Thank you, have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

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CmoiMarathon in reply to linda9389

You're very welcome, and Joyeux NoΓ«l to you too!

O505k profile image
O505kHalf Marathon

Glorious 5.5k run this morning in the sunshine. Followed by 5k walk this pm. Now ready for πŸŽ…

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to O505k

Wonderful! Hope πŸŽ… is good to you. Have a lovely πŸŽ„

Over62 profile image
Over62Half Marathon

Hello just had a lovely walk of 6.31k! To add to the totals , more importantly a catch up with my daughter, exchange of Christmas presents and an open air picnic. The weather was kind with some lovely sunshine definitely the best that it could be πŸŽπŸŽ„πŸŽ…πŸ§ΊπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™‚οΈ

Merry Christmas everyone πŸŽ‰πŸΎπŸ₯‚πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Over62

That sounds almost perfect! Have a wonderful Christmas πŸŽ„

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Langley-LoperHalf Marathon

16.24 km from me today for the log book. Nature was not cooperating again (not a good week for me, maybe too many mince pies πŸ€”) but I had a pit stop and carried on!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Langley-Loper

You won the battle today, you weren't going to be stopped! Have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

Madge50 profile image
Madge50Marathon

5.20 km to add for today....πŸ‘Mx

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Madge50

Excellent. Have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

Madge50 profile image
Madge50Marathon in reply to linda9389

You too Linda.....have as best you can πŸ€—Mx

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon

4.91 km walking. Gosh it's chilly today! I may have had a cup of coffee with me for the last walking session, and it may have had a little brandy in it...

Happy holidays!!!! xxxxxxxxxx

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to roseabi

It was very chilly for my toes on the bike today - despite all the layers I could muster! I like the sound of your festive coffee! Have a lovely, lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

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RunBrianRunHalf Marathon

A rather nippy 5k from me today Linda. My next run should be a longer one as I’ll need to shed a few Xmas dinner calories by then.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to RunBrianRun

I reckon that's what might get us to the 2020 miles!!! have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

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RunBrianRunHalf Marathon in reply to linda9389

Merry Xmas to you Linda x

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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.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Boss1973

I am SO impressed with your young man's contribution πŸ‘. Have a lovely Christmas both πŸŽ„

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Boss1973 in reply to linda9389

You too x

PurpleFish59 profile image
PurpleFish59

3.62K for me today, had to abandon my Strava art when the mud on the route I’d plotted started flowing over the top and into my shoes πŸ™ˆ will attempt it again in a few days as a walk with my wellies on!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to PurpleFish59

Oh no!!! How annoying. It's going to take a while for all this mud to dry up!!! Have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

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PurpleFish59 in reply to linda9389

Thankyou, and Merry Christmas to you too! πŸŽ„πŸŽ…πŸΌπŸ€ΆπŸ»

triumph-tiger profile image
triumph-tigerHalf Marathon in reply to PurpleFish59

Yes a muddy run for me today as well - though I’d decided on trail shoes & waterproof socks which were definitely needed!!

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PurpleFish59 in reply to triumph-tiger

Was my first run in my new trail shoes! Definitely felt less like I was going to land on my bum at any second, but they certainly don’t look new any more!

SueKen profile image
SueKenHalf Marathon

A little 2.0km from me today, but at least it was dry😊

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to SueKen

Another one who missed a trick by not adding 20 metres 😊 Have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

Ant50 profile image
Ant5010 Miles

Hi Linda some km’s for you ! 23rd was 8.3km walking, today(24th) 9.1km walking and a 5km run! Day off tomorrow, Merry Christmas !

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Ant50

Brilliant! Enjoy that day off and have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

a_in_gsr profile image
a_in_gsrHalf Marathon

6.5k for me today :) I didn't make any Strava art but did make sure to run roads which were full of Christmas lights and decorations!!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to a_in_gsr

Great way to get into the festive mood! Have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

SmilingTortoise1 profile image
SmilingTortoise1Half Marathon

A 13.94 km run from me today πŸ˜€

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to SmilingTortoise1

SInce when did 13.94km become little πŸ˜€ Have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

triumph-tiger profile image
triumph-tigerHalf Marathon

12km for me today. That was a 6km (muddy) run + a 6km walk with my brother. Also found some β€˜2020’s on the walk - put the pics on Strava πŸ˜€

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to triumph-tiger

Brilliant! I haven't had a chance to look at Strava today. If you have time you could put a post up in this forum and show everyone your '2020' s. Have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

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triumph-tigerHalf Marathon in reply to linda9389

Just posted πŸ˜€. Ps just watched Elf as well with my wife & daughter (never watched it before!)Happy Christmas to you as well πŸŽ„

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to triumph-tiger

Aha! Then you were in for a real treat πŸ˜…

Fran6500 profile image
Fran6500Half Marathon

5 km on Tuesday and 7 km today. 4 km walk also. Will be running again on Saturday xx

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Fran6500

Brilliant! Have a good break and a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

SaskAlliecat profile image
SaskAlliecatHalf Marathon

I got a 8.5 km run in today to contribute. I will hopefully get a short run in tomorrow as well before going away for a few days snowmobiling where all my km will be motorized πŸ˜‚

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to SaskAlliecat

Enjoy your snowmobiling, have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

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SaskAlliecatHalf Marathon in reply to linda9389

Thanks! Have a very merry Christmas!

RunUsagi profile image
RunUsagiMarathon

9.2k for me today. Lovely chilly run with a friend and her dog, and then the final festive fun in the shops.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to RunUsagi

Fabulous! Have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

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RunUsagiMarathon in reply to linda9389

And a very merry Christmas to you too x

Total for today 10.8 K ( eventually got my run in πŸ˜‚πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ) Merry Christmas πŸŽ„πŸŒŸπŸŽ„

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to RacingintheStreet

Brilliant! Have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

Lavender1962 profile image
Lavender1962Half Marathon

The 24th 5km run for Christmas Eve. πŸŽ…πŸΌMerry Christmas ! πŸŽ„

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Lavender1962

Excellent. Have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieMetric Marathon

5k first run in my Evo Mafate 2 Hoka’s. Happy Christmas everyone β€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to RunWillie

Hope you liked them! Have a lovely Christmas πŸŽ„

Shake-and-run profile image
Shake-and-runHalf Marathon

9.54km run today

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