Starting with a Bang 💥 Welcome 2021!

[cheekychipmunks]

Happy New Year friends, I hope you all had fun seeing off 2020. 🥂 🎉 Ours was very quiet, but enjoyable, watching Jools Holland and supping Baileys, but it meant I was fresh enough for today’s kickstart to 2021.

Soooo, here’s what I’m up to this month:

- Continuing on with LEJOG4 🏃‍♀️ (Currently close to Glasgow)

- Starting Route 66 🏃‍♀️ (Just left the diner!)

-Doing the Simply Health Solo January Accumulator 🏃‍♀️

- Embarking on Adriene’s latest 30 days of yoga challenge “Breath” 🧘‍♀️

- And a last minute decision yesterday to do RED January. 🏃‍♀️ (My first ever RED attempt)

I started with a little 2k run and a 5.5k dog walk today. Luckily these can apply to all the challenges (except yoga of course!) so Flossie and I are off the mark. 😀🐾

Bring on this year. 👊

Stay safe, stay happy and stay running. ❤️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

I feel worn out just reading that list Cheeky! A lady with energy to burn. I haven't thought beyond get some K's done without messing up my calf again. The fittest chipmunk in the west 👏👏👏👏👏🥂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I just can’t say no to bling BC! 🏅 Granted I get none for yoga or RED, and I won’t get my Route 66 bling for nearly 2 years - but even so, it’s the thrill of the chase! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Hope your calf behaves this year. There’s running to be done! 🏃‍♂️

[Katnap Marathon]

Wow! You really do have the running bug in a big way! HNY! And good luck with all those challenges!

🎄🐱 Xmas Katnap 🐱🎄

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Katnap]

Thanks Katnap! It just kind of happened. Until I got the email from Great Run Solo reminding me that today was the day, I’d forgotten I’d even entered that one, and RED only became an idea yesterday. Hey ho, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em (and I certainly can’t beat anyone! 🤣)

HNY to all you Kats. 🥰

[RunaroundSue]

That will keep you busy!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to RunaroundSue]

Haha yes it will RAS, mostly making sure my Garmin is charged and calculating mileage! 🤣

[RunaroundSue in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Indeed😀

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Blimey Munks! I’m tired just reading all about that 🥵 You remind me of those little windup chipmunks . Go you..... 🏃‍♀️👍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Well we’ll see how I am after a couple of weeks IP - so far I’m on Day 1! 🤣🤣

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

That’s the hardest bit, starting 🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Yes it is, like when we started C25K. Now look where we are. 😀

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

The point of no return methinks 😂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Literally no hope! 🤣🤣

[RunaroundSue in reply to Irishprincess]

🐿️

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to RunaroundSue]

That’s me! 🐿

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

Impressive list. I will be joining you for the yoga.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Ahh fantastic Shakes. See you on the mat! 🧘‍♀️

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

My goodness Cheeky, that’s a lot of challenges in one month! Well done you. Flossie can do

Yoga too, I’ll send you a link to something. Happy new year to you and yours and let’s hope that we will soon be able to run together again. 🤗

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

It’s a surprising list isn’t it Dexy? I didn’t realise I’d signed up for so much, but it’s all doable (touch wood! 🤞)

I’m soo hoping we can run together in London. We have a cheerleader - Mr Cheeky and I are seeing Hamilton on the 29th so will be staying over. We can spend the day in London on the 30th and meet you all in the evening! (Again, touching wood frantically! 🤞🤞🤞)

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

🤞🤞🤞it will be really great to meet Mr Cheeky too. I’ve got good vibes about the vitality cheeky.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

I do too. So exciting! 👏👏👏👏

[TailChaser Marathon]

Happy New Year and welcome to RED January cheeky! I couldn't resist either. I thought I was doing enough but you leave me for dust! 👏👏👏

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

But only on paper TC. In real life you leave me for literal dust! 💥💥💥💥

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Maybe once all this mud has dried out 🤗😉

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

You’d be faster than me if you had your legs tied together I fear TC! 😅😅

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

🤣🤣

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

It's going to be a great month Cheeky 🥰

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

It certainly is Linda! 🥰👏😀

[JonathanP 10 Miles]

How on earth are you going to fit all that in Cheeky?! You may have to miss out on some meals or sleep!😜Best of luck and Happy New Year! 🎉

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to JonathanP]

Haha, oh don’t worry Jonathan, the mileage can be applied to all the challenges and I do yoga anyway! I’m not as bonkers as all that (some might disagree! 😅)

Happy 2021 to you, and I hope to see you at some point. 🤞🤞

[JonathanP 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Nothing wrong with a bit of bonkers Cheeky!

Yes let's hope so.👍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to JonathanP]

😀🤞😀

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Wow, that is quite some list. I’ve decided I need to see what this yoga lark is about too 😬

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Have you Sandie? Yay! I think you’ll enjoy it. I’ve been following Adriene for 3 years and I’m a convert. I’m so much more flexible than I used to be, and I’m convinced it’s helped with my running. 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️

[Over62 Half Marathon]

Wow you’re on fire 🔥 for January!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Over62]

Thanks Over62, I’m not sure what came over me. Bling I think! 🏅😅

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

Well, there's nothing like starting the year quietly, and that's nothing like starting the year quietly! Good luck with all that.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

🤣🤣 You're spot on there SM!

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

Start the way you mean to carry on. That's an impressive list. You will be super fit, if you're not already. Enjoy your challenges 🏃‍♀️😃

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

I hope so CSMN! If I’m not fitter after all this, I’m not sure what else to do! 🤣

[Raspberrypink Half Marathon]

That is an impressive list. Good luck with all your challenges 😊

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Raspberrypink]

Thanks RP, it certainly gets me out and about! 😀🏃‍♀️🐾

[Celeriac]

Hi CheekyWow, your list is inspiring!

So much so, that I just looked up the Route 66 challenge. I've always wanted to drive Route 66 so I am quite taken with the idea...I've never done a virtual challenge like this but it seems like a good idea for motivation. The only thing that troubles me is that on the website it appears you have 18 months max to complete the challenge. At 30 miles a week, I'm not sure I'll make it. Although maybe with walking and running I might I suppose...

🤔 I guess that's the point to push yourself to do more!!!How have you found Lejog? Did that have a deadline too? Forgive my ignorance

🙏

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Celeriac]

Hi Celeriac, I’m doing the End to End Running version of Route 66, as is David_G , and we get 2 years. Maybe you were looking at a different one? I’m thinking 2 years is doable, at least I hope it is! 😅

[Celeriac in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks for your help Cheeky. I've signed up to the Route 66 challenge!Thanks for the inspiration

👍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Celeriac]

Yayayay! Enjoy it! 👏👏👏👏

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Celeriac]

Just noticed you asked about Lejog Celeriac . I’m loving it - also an End to End challenge so luckily my miles can count towards both. I have another 3 months or so until I reach JOG. It’s fun getting the postcards! 😀

[Celeriac in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks. It does sound good! I'm looking forward to getting started on the Route 66! 😍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Celeriac]

I’ve done a heady 9.6 miles so far, out of 2,278! Nearly there! 🤣

[Celeriac in reply to cheekychipmunks]

And I've done a towering 8.21 miles! We're ahead of schedule though which I guess is important if you want the odd day off now and then 🤪

[Celeriac]

Ah.....I was looking at theconquerer events as it popped up first on Google. Yours is the next one down. I'll check it out now. That does sound more doable. 18 months wasn't really - at least for me!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Celeriac]

It wouldn’t be for me either! Some people will do it at warp speed though I’m sure! Good luck. 😀

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

Best of luck with all those challenges 👍. I managed an 8 day streak over the holiday, never run consecutive days before 😊

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to skysue16]

Thanks SS. All going well so far, although it’s been a mighty cold week to start the RED streak! 🥶🥶