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Time to GO 2020 Distance challenge: we've got this πŸ‘β­

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon
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Morning everyone !

Hope you all had a good day yesterday, however different it was to the day you had hoped for 🀍

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 and to add any distance you've run or walked since Monday 21st!

So we're half way; five days done and five to go!!!

At time of writing this post we have a humungous⭐1312 km⭐ in the pot (see docs.google.com/spreadsheet... for the full details); that's almost two thirds of the 2020 kilometre distance completed by the half way point of the challenge.

The 2020 miles is still looking to be a REAL challenge - we still have 60% to go. Never say never.

Log your distances here, let's see if we can do this - we believe in you!!!

Do post and comment below when you get chance, letting us know how far you have run or walked today (Saturday 26th) plus anything from earlier in the week that hasn't been logged yet.

The Marathon Team xxx

Saturday Dec 26th

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

Previous posts:

Mon 21st healthunlocked.com/marathon...

Tue 22nd healthunlocked.com/marathon...

Wed 23rd healthunlocked.com/marathon...

Thu 24th healthunlocked.com/marathon...

Fri 25th πŸŽ„ healthunlocked.com/marathon...

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Richard7 profile image
Richard7Half Marathon

What a disappointment today 3.97km - another few seconds and it would have been 4!!! πŸ˜‰

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Richard7

The opposite of my attempt which went one second over my 20 20 πŸ˜€ These things are sent to try us πŸ˜€ First on the board today though!!!

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blue-notes

First post here, and now that I've realized that not everyone here is doing two-digit runs all the time I don't feel so bad offering: 7k on Monday, a 2.5k speed session on the 23rd and 8k today, plus a 4.5k walk yesterday. 22k all in all, but to say that's 2020 without the noughts would probably be stretching things a bit πŸ˜‡πŸ˜‚

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David_GMetric Marathon in reply to blue-notes

Well done blue-notes, no-one’s going to judge you on here and every km counts!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to blue-notes

We'd all be in trouble if we were doing that blue-notes, our short runs are very important!!! As David.G says, there's absolutely no judgement in this forum, just oodles of support just like our sister forums. I'll add all those lovely kilometres to our board, thank you 😊

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

I’m ashamed to say all I can contribute is a pathetic 1.94k dog walk today Linda. (Only) just about better than nothing! 🐾

I’ll run tomorrow and add a few more, promise!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks

That will be less pathetic than the zero kms I'm likely to contribute today (but shh, don't tell anyone πŸ˜€). So long as the dog is happy, you're all good!

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RunBrianRunHalf Marathon

I can offer up 13.5k from today’s run Linda. πŸ‘Όβ˜ΊοΈ

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to RunBrianRun

Nice one!

Run46 profile image
Run46Half Marathon

Morning, I've got a 5k walk from yesterday. Calves still tight and a little sore from an uphill run Thursday so will do my weekend run tomorrow and let you know later how far I walk today πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Run46

Lovely thanks. Lots of stretching and rolling will help those calves 😊 I concentrated on my hip so much after yesterday's short run that I completely forgot to stretch my calves. It was less than 3k but I could still feel them this morning!!!

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Run46Half Marathon in reply to linda9389

Defo stretching out and using the roller again this evening ta 7.2k blustery walk to add this afternoon, was lovely...it certainly blew the cobwebs away 😊

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Langley-LoperHalf Marathon

5.02km from me today

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Langley-Loper

Nice! Incident free I hope 😊

David_G profile image
David_GMetric Marathon

Hi Linda and other running friends, I hope everyone had as good a Christmas as they could in these difficult timesπŸŽ„πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ„πŸŽ…

I ran another 14km by the seaside this morning. Lots of dog walkers and fellow runners but strangely no cyclists at all. That’s very strange, especially along the promenade😳

Have a good Boxing Day everyone! πŸ™‚πŸ‘

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to David_G

Nice! You'd at least expect to see a few new bikes on Boxing day I'd have thought.

Blackberrypie profile image
BlackberrypieHalf Marathon

8.56 to contribute from today's run - nice to be out again after a few days off with a cold and general Christmas busyness.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Blackberrypie

That's long enough to find some nice peaceful headspace after all the Christmas build up. Sound great!

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathon

Only a 3.21 K today Linda; calf still being a pest....thinking about a physio trip.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Beachcomber66

Oh no, annoying - I can wholly sympathise/empathise. Worth an appointment if you can, increase your odds of starting 2021 strong

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Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathon in reply to linda9389

It is the upper outside of the Gastrocnemius; higher up than the calf problem I had treatment for, a couple of weeks ago. I didn’t limp home this time and a massage with the roller ball Santa brought me has resolved most of the tenderness already; so could be improving. If I need treatment, as opposed to sports massage, I will be able to get an appointment. I just want to get back to running 90/100k per month!

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Grannyhugs10 Miles

Another 12.42 km this time a boxing day walk up Sweetie Hill with a picnic at the top. 1000ft elevation gain, storm Bella blowing a hoolie but not much rain

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Grannyhugs

Crikey!!! That sounds brave! hope your napkins didn't blow away πŸ˜€

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Grannyhugs10 Miles in reply to linda9389

It was lovely, we're a little bit hooked on the outdoors whatever the weather.

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SueKenHalf Marathon

A 3.19km wall from me today, just starting to feel the effects of Storm Bella.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to SueKen

Thanks. Sounds like you got that in just in time. batten down the hatches now!

SlowLoris profile image
SlowLoris

6.2 km just done. Safely home now in Tier 3.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to SlowLoris

Welcome to the tier 3 club, it's been such fun this past week πŸ™„πŸ™„πŸ™„

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to SlowLoris

Actually, I'm being delusional there. We've been in tier 4 for a week now πŸ™„. Don't worry - I know the rules, just not very good with numbers. Which maybe doesn't bode too well for this challenge ...

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon

I have only 2 km walking to offer. Again πŸ™„ It's now getting dark and a storm is coming, so...

Tomorrow is another day! 😊😊😊

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to roseabi

So glad I got out when I did - I was just gazing out the window thinking how dark it is ... not to mention cold and wet! I'm definitely not going out for a walk this afternoon!

O505k profile image
O505kHalf Marathon

A 2.8k post lunch walk yesterday!! 11.8k today including a 7.5k run for today. πŸŽ„πŸŽ…

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to O505k

Lovely!!!

Birdlady64 profile image
Birdlady64

A short 4.09km lunchtime run around the block from me. Well it had to be done...

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Birdlady64

Before the weather deteriorated hopefully!!!

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Birdlady64 in reply to linda9389

Yes - exactly! Will be battening down the hatches tonight for sure

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Boss1973

Hi Linda, we both managed another 8.1km walk today just before the rain started. Very impressed with Boss Jr's efforts all this week no complaints yet, he seems to be loving the walking as oppose to the running he has been doing. May it continue into the New Year xxx

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Boss1973

Absolutely. He certainly isn't allowed to stop before the end of this year!!!

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Half Marathon

Feeling a little sluggish today, so went out for a walk after the obligatory turkey sandwich. Took the long way to the Co-op, as I had miscalculated my double cream requirement and we were at serious risk of having an incomplete trifle. Anyway, it blew the cobwebs away and please take another 3.61k for the pot

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Sandie1961

Oh, I've got some spare you could have had!

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Sandie1961Half Marathon in reply to linda9389

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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PurpleFish59

10.45km walk for me! Hope everyone on here had a lovely Christmas and Santa bought lots of running gifts!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to PurpleFish59

Lovely! My favourite pressie was a key ring with three running related charms. Not often my OH uses his imagination and comes up trumps πŸ˜€

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathon

Small Boxing Day offering from me, a 3.22k walk'n'jog with the dog. Four paws cope better with mud, snow and ice than do two feet!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Cmoi

Less far to fall too!

Over62 profile image
Over62Half Marathon

Hello Linda 9389

Please add 3.30k to the spreadsheet sorry my afternoon walk disappeared when my new beautiful earphones decided to go into conflict with Fitbit! All is well now and ready for my next walk and run πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Over62

Oh no! Technology can be great but ...

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CowladyrunningMarathon

6.12 km run....not as far as I planned but everyone else was relaxing by the fire before work this evening so I found it very hard to get going πŸ€” but I did say I would πŸ˜‚ fantastic motivational skills HU team and linda9389 πŸ‘πŸ˜‚

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Cowladyrunning

Glad to have helped! Now hopefully you can sit round the fire with your feet up feeling truly virtuous πŸ˜€

skysue16 profile image
skysue16Half Marathon

Hi Linda

My total today is 9km

6km run this morning and 3km dog walk this afternoon 🐢😊🐾

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to skysue16

Well done!!!

Fran6500 profile image
Fran6500Half Marathon

8.88 km run this morning. Very cold but sunny and a very hilly route. Brandy snaps and fudge cake with the coffee afterwards courtesy of one of the group - and I thought I was burning off some of the calories from the last two days! Adding to them instead. 🍰🍰

Also did 3.32 km walk yesterday to work up an appetite for breakfast.

Nothing relates to 2020 but perhaps my weekly total might do?!!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Fran6500

Ooh now that's a yummy reward to run for! You're way past 20.20km so will need to go for 2x or 3x 😍

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wallruns

8.4k walk today, through the woods and along the river. Made it home before the rain.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to wallruns

That was good timing!!!

SmilingTortoise1 profile image
SmilingTortoise1Half Marathon

My Boxing Day total is 9.98 km made up of a run and cool down walk πŸ˜€

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to SmilingTortoise1

Lovely!!!

Today 26th - 5.2k

25th - 3.8K

πŸ™‚ thanks πŸ™

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to RacingintheStreet

Thank you!!!

Decker profile image
DeckerUltramarathon

Dec24 2.8k walk

Dec 25 1.5 walk

Today 14k run

Today 1.4 k walk

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Decker

Brilliant!

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DeckerUltramarathon in reply to linda9389

And 2.25k for the evening dog walk :)

Hi linda 11.58k Run for me today ( my longest ever πŸ˜„) and walks yesterday from me & Mr J. 8.22k πŸ€—

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Excellent - that's a great distanceπŸ‘πŸ˜Š

AllezLeChef profile image
AllezLeChefHalf Marathon

Can you add 12km from me please

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to AllezLeChef

Certainly can!!!

a_in_gsr profile image
a_in_gsrHalf Marathon

A 6k costal pre lunch walk from me today :) hopefully tomorrow I'll make my long run!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to a_in_gsr

Excellent - good luck tomorrow!

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieHalf Marathon

4.2 miles today β€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Just one more run to complete my 12 runs for December.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to RunWillie

Well done. Kilometres rather than miles please 😊

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieHalf Marathon in reply to linda9389

Sorry! 6.75km 😊

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misswobbleMarathon

21st = 1.7 km

22nd = 7.8 km

23rd = 3.5 km

24th = 3.8 km

25th = 5.1 km

26th = 12.6 km

Sorry I’m late ☺️

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to misswobble

No problem, nice to get the late boost!!!

9weeks2Run profile image
9weeks2Run

Hi Linda9389

15 KM since 21st December:

Thursday 24th December 10KM (first 10k)

Saturday 26th December 5km

Happy Running

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to 9weeks2Run

Fabulous, I've added you to the board!

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9weeks2Run in reply to linda9389

Great, thank you

Jerry_Hatrick profile image
Jerry_HatrickHalf Marathon

Sorry, I've only just realised what's going on! Can I contribute the 31.85k I've done so far since 21 Dec.10.69 on 21/12

11.5 on 23/12

10.66 on 26/12

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Jerry_Hatrick

Hmm, let me think.... errr YESSS!!! Thank you for these, keep them coming 😊

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon

11.2K for me yesterday Linda. Thank goodness the storm is over and I can get out today πŸ™‚

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Irishprincess

I think it's blown out here now too. How was the knee?

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IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon in reply to linda9389

Ok thanks. I’m doing lots of rolling and I keep finding tight spots so I’m hoping that’s maybe what it is. I haven’t had a massage for months so will try to book one for the New Year. We’re Tier 2 so I’m hoping physios will be open 🀞

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Irishprincess

We're now in tier 4. Our physios are open, but I imagine my sports massage therapist will be closed again. They are lumped in with the beauty salon sector as far as the Government are concerned!

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Celeriac

Hi LindaI suddenly realised I should be helping with this as I have ran/walked most of these days. I'll write them all here...If that's wrong, let me know and I'll write them separately on each post.

21st 4.23km

22nd 3.86km

24th 5.35km

25th 11.40km

26th 3.93km

Good luck with the challenge and I'll continue to log distance on the next few days...

Hope you had a good Christmas everyone x

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Celeriac

It's just perfect, thank you!

Charlies1 profile image
Charlies1Half Marathon

Hi Linda, Can I log 20.20k - 2x 5km runs and 3 walks to make up the balance!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Charlies1

You certainly can. Nice one!!! I'll log them all as 20.20 on Boxing day unless you want them logged across different days?

Charlies1 profile image
Charlies1Half Marathon in reply to linda9389

Im happy for them all to be logged as one entry.

C3PO profile image
C3POMarathon

42.2 k for me on the 26th, thanks, Linda.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to C3PO

Yay!!! You star. The first marathon of our challenge!!! Hope you enjoyed it and get to rest well today 😊

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

A friend suggested i join in. So i have entered my figures for21st, 22nd and 24th on the relevant posts (as listed above) also ran another 5.05km today but can’t see where to put it. Sorry not very savvy with this website.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Shake-and-run

No worries! I've found them all. You can comment on any of the posts I've written - add the date in the comment and I'll get it in the right place 😊

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Time_LordHalf Marathon

Hi LindaI walked 4.6km yesterday, Sunday 27th to do some shopping x

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Time_Lord

Lovely, thanks

9weeks2Run profile image
9weeks2Run

Ran 10km this afternoon!!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to 9weeks2Run

Fabulous!!!

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