HUHM ✅ Mind over matter! 💨🥵🎉🐕🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks]

What a hoot that was! I have to tell you, I was absolutely dreading this run. Mostly because I knew what to expect as I ran a HM only 2 weeks ago in similar conditions. 💨💨 I’d been watching the weather forecast all week, getting more and more despondent, as where I run on the trails, the wind is relentless. To add insult to injury my escape “sheltered” trails - which had become smooth and bone dry - had been rained on hard over the last 48 hours and I couldn’t risk clagging my treads up and carrying extra weight!

Soooo - here’s where I had to dig extra deep. I ran round and round and round and round in 0.47km loops! The footing was fine and the SW wind thankfully was only head-on on the short edge (westerly last time which was brutal). It was 32kph though, so stronger than 2 weeks ago. 💨💨💨

The cheery (albeit robotic 😅) linda9389 had me smiling with the brilliant commentary and VRB shoutouts, and what a fab playlist! 🎶 I was bopping (ish) whilst running along! 🏃‍♀️🎶🏃‍♀️ I munched jelly babies and mini Haribo strawberries and sheer stubbornness had Flossie and I romping home in 3hrs 00m 17 seconds. I lopped 5 minutes off 2 weeks ago. 💪 I was off my non-trail PB by 11 minutes, but heck the trails and that #*@! wind must be worth something!

What a wonderful event! I’m mighty happy it’s over, but yes I’d do it again (possibly not on the common!) 🎉

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Well done, CC, and congratulations to Flossie too. I hope you can both put your feet up now (all six of them). That wind was horrible, wasn’t it?

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Stephen_UK]

Thanks so much Stephen! Yes, Flossie is snoozing away happily and I’ve had an Epsom Salts bath. Nothing planned for the day now! 🙏🏻

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

That’s excellent news. Same here: hot shower and now crashed out on the couch.

[Beatlesforever]

Very well done, it sounds like you had to dig deep but look at you, 5mins faster 💪🤸‍♀️🎉 well done you and Flossie!! 👏👏👏

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thanks Beatles! My heart sank each time I checked the forecast. Last weekend was close to perfect running conditions, but hey ho! 😀

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Whoop whoop, another half marathon done and dusted. I don’t know how you can run .47km circuits for 3 hours cheekychipmunks, you definitely deserve an award. 🏆🥇🏵 Did you swap direction half way through to balance the strain on hips and ankles?

I am afraid we wimped out of the windy run and are doing ours on a sunny Tuesday when it’s a bit quieter too.

Enjoy a nice long bath and get someone else to do Sunday lunch

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy. 🙏🏻 I didn’t change direction because it would have altered where the wind would hit me in the face! So round and round in clockwise loops I trotted. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ I didn’t dare veer off because I found a comfy little niche which I was scared to mess up!

Mr Cheeky is cooking today! Result. 👊🙏🏻

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

What a tough sounding run Munks! That takes real mental resilience to run around in little loops 😩 so very well done to you 👏💪... and Flossie too of course 🐕

You’ve done brilliantly, two HM’s in two weeks! I’ve been thinking that you might as well join them together next time and run a full FM 🙂

Have a lovely relaxing rest of day 🍰🥂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you IP. My obstinacy pays off in times like this! On the plus side, a real HM race should seem a doddle compared to these 2 HMs.

Flossie is snoozing in front of the fire and I’m on the hot cross buns with a steaming cuppa. 😍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Sounds perfect 😴 ☕️

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Now that’s strength and determination if ever I saw it 👍👏👏👏💪 Really well done on a super run!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Aww thank you Brian. I’m nothing if not stubborn, and there was no way I wasn’t going to run today. Tempting to walk on occasion, but nope, my little legs kept running. 😀🐕

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Awesome effort CC. Two HMs in that space of time is a magnificent achievement. Chill out and eat and drink copiously is the order for the rest of the day! Toughest chipmunk in the world. 👏👏👏👏👏🥂🥇

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thank you BC. A slightly bonkers chipmunk if ever there was one, but you already know that! I’ve achieved my goal of completing my lockdown running with these 2 HMs on the common, and I might venture further afield now ..... but I do love it up there and Flossie can run free, so maybe I won’t! ..... 🥰

[CBDB]

Wow! Brilliant! Woohoo!! 🙌🙌👏👏🎉 Cheering all HM here from the sidelines! Did my yoga at 9:30 thinking of all of you!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to CBDB]

Thanks for your wonderful shoutout CBDB! It made me laugh and it came at just about the right time as my legs were protesting! 😅🥰

[Over62 Half Marathon]

Great run cheekychipmunks and to Flossie too! What a great time and two HM’s under your belt....bask in the glory and rest up a bit 🏅🙌😊👏👍🎉

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Over62]

Thanks Over62. No records broken on these 2 HMs compared to when I’ve run in town on pavements, but I’m proud I did them. I never thought I’d be able to! 🙏🏻

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

Well done cheeky, I was thinking of you and floss as I ran up the (mostly sheltered) canal path. Tunes were fab!

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

Thanks Shakes! 😀 My saving grace was the shift from a westerly wind last time to SW today. It makes a heck of a difference, and I’m not sure how I’d have got on otherwise. 🙏🏻

[Juliet202 Half Marathon]

Amazing !! But so many loops must make you dizzy !!! Congrats !

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Juliet202]

Thanks Juliet! I zoned out and just listened to the tunes for the most part, except towards the end when I was able to count them down, just over 2 loops per km! 😅

[AndrewJR75 Half Marathon]

Well done cheeky! 2 in two weeks, wow 👏👏

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to AndrewJR75]

Thanks Andrew. Pretty crazy I’d say, but the virtual Bath Half needed to be run on the actual weekend of the real event. Not sure I’d do 2 in quick succession again! 😳

[00marks Marathon]

Well done!

I ran my HM this morning too. A little windy but it went OK. I was thinking of everyone else in the community doing their runs as well.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to 00marks]

Thanks so much 00marks. 😀 Whoa, what a fantastic run you had! Wasn’t it great running “all together” with our wonderful forum friends? 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[00marks Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yes this is a great community. Perhaps we should do this more often.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to 00marks]

Yes that would be a great idea! 👏👏

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations CC on running your second Half Marathon in two weeks, I hope Flossie enjoyed that run as well, remember to log that run to COGH, once again well done 😀 🏃🏾

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Ooo yes, thanks Al! We’ll make giant steps towards COGH this weekend, plus it’ll help on my looooong journey to LA on Route 66! 😀

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

From that COGH list I have, there are 78 people taking part, there are more runners than walkers, at 18.30 UK time 51 have more running totals against 27 walkers although 9 in the top ten have walked more than ran.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

I’m amazed at how many people have finished it already - they’re cycling too though. 🚴

[dijep]

Wow congratulations 🎊I just can't imagine running that distance asks even less round and round.

Brilliant 😊 😊

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to dijep]

Thanks dijep! Yes it was a long way going round in circles, but the best option for me in the conditions today. 💨💨💨

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

Well done Cheeky! It must take a lot of determination to run an HM on such a small loop! Presumably, something over 42 circuits.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

Thanks SM, it wasn’t my first choice, but it was dry underfoot and I didn’t want to risk running through sticky mud and getting weighed down! 🏃‍♀️

[over61andstilltrying 10 Miles]

Ah!!!! The super cheekychipmunks does it again! You super star you! 🌟🏁🎉🍾🥂🏅🐕🏃‍♀️👏

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thanks so much over61! Certainly had to dig deep again, but I never thought I’d manage more than 10k on the common and now I’ve run 2 x 10 miles and 2 x HMs up there. All thanks to the support of VRBs like you! 🥰

[over61andstilltrying 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I continue to shake my head (in a good way) and open my mouth in astonishment! You are one incredible c25k +++++ runner 🏃‍♀️🐕👏

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Hahaha thanks over61! Feel free to shake your head in whatever way you see fit! 🤣 C25K has a lot to answer for! 😀

[BaddieThePirate]

Well done Cheeky 💨🏃🏼‍♀️🏅

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thanks Baddie. 🙏🏻😀

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

Great report Cheeky. It sounds almost enjoyable even with the horrendous wind and muddy trails. Congratulations to you and Flossie on your HM. 👏👏🥳🏅

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Thanks CSMN! It would have been properly fun last weekend as the weather couldn’t have been more perfect, but now that it’s over I did enjoy today’s run too. The wind wasn’t pleasant, but I was expecting it, and I was determined not to let it beat me. 😀 wasn’t this event fun? 👏👏

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

It was fun and challenging. I was tempted to put it off until the conditions were more favourable later in the week. However, I did delay until the driving rain had become more of a drizzle. Xx

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Ahh sorry you had drizzle. It was bone dry for me. I think rain might have finished me off! 😅

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

It was quite refreshing. Although if it wasnt for lockdown I might have headed for a drier part of the UK. 😂😂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Ahh, I bet you’re pleased you overcame the distance and the drizzle now! You’re hardcore! I was my own worst stubborn enemy - I could have driven the short distance into Bristol and run a more conventional route, but no I stuck by my guns and tortured myself on the common! 😳

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

We're not for giving in! 😀👍

[TailChaser Marathon]

Amazing Cheeky, I don’t know how you (and Flossie!) did it! So well done! Two HMs! That’s TWO in TWO weeks! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Thanks TC, we sure did! 💪👏👊 What’s more, Flossie went to the woods this afternoon with 2 of the kids. I didn’t! 😴😅

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

She’s one amazing doggie 🥰 Hope you’re well rested now 😊

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

I am thanks TC. Hope you are too? 😀

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Legs still buzzing but yes, definitely. Although I’ll have to watch Line of Duty again as concentration levels were non-existent 😄

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

I’m going to have to watch it again too TC, I think I dozed off as I can’t remember how it ended! 😅

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Me neither 🤣🤣

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

🤣🤣🤣

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Round and round, like our park track and i couldn’t imagine doing it for 3 hours, so respect to you

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks Sola, yes it was the lesser of all the evils I had facing me, believe it or not! 😳

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I do! it sounded like it

[JonathanP 10 Miles]

Excellent Cheeky ! The running gods must have got my message !👍😜

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks Jonathan! The wind shifting from W to SW made a huge difference, even though it was stronger than last time. The weather gods clearly approved of your dance! 🕺😅

[UpTheStanley Half Marathon]

I refer the Honourable Chipmunk to the comments I made a fortnight ago - squared!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to UpTheStanley]

I think I agree UTS! 🤪🤪

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Very well done! That is hard doing so many loops! And the weather! I was thinking of you knowing it was the same for your last one! Hope Flossie had fun!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Thanks CLR, I made the best of it after realising I’d be running in similar conditions to last time! Flossie was oblivious, she trotted along happily! 🐕

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Great run report and a run of dogged 🐶😉 determination! Well done CC.👏👏🙂 I failed to get the commentary playing on my 10k for some reason🤷‍♀️ - might try again and use it next weekend instead.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra! I think running has made me even more determined to get the job done. 😅

Aww, shame about the commentary - perhaps pop into RunGo settings and see if you have Jr enabled? It’s definitely worth having a listen!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yep, definitely want to have a listen!!🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Blimey that took bucketloads of determination!!! An amazing common PB too!!! Great job 👏👏👏

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda. I just went into auto pilot. Too much thought process might have been a bad idea! 😳😅

[LottieMW]

Well done...to both you and Flossie!!!

I am in awe! 🙌🏼👏🏽🙌🏼🏃🏻‍♀️🐌🐢🐕🏆

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to LottieMW]

Aww thanks Lottie! Running has enhanced my stubborn streak! 🤣

[LottieMW in reply to cheekychipmunks]

😂👍

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

You are amazing - very well done 👏. Just as well you had the music otherwise it would have felt relentless going round and round!!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to skysue16]

Oh you’re so right skysue, the music and commentary made all the difference! 🙏🏻🥰

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Woooooooohoooooooooo!!!!! 🔥🌺👍💕👍🥂🍰🥂🥰

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

🙏🏻🥰🙏🏻

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Well done to you and Flossie!🏃🏻‍♀️ 🐕🎉👏

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Lavender1962]

Thanks Lavender 😀