Happy New Year and Full House

[GoGo_JoJo]

Happy New Year to everyone. What an interesting year. I'm just a few days away from being able to complete a full year of daily workouts. I looked back recently, when I started the only rule was a minimum of 10 mins. My earliest was 3.30 in the morning. Now my workout has had to be amended for my neck/shoulder issue but is usually 40 mins and incorporates stretches and yoga as well as basic cardio.

In Sep I decided that I had to stop making excuses; yes I was still managing 30 miles a week but the time pressure to fit in the longer runs was making it hard to also be social and to rest. I decided to get up 30 mins earlier and run before work, which means more short runs and takes the pressure off to do the long runs. I do miss some of my adventures and I'm surprised that I only did a couple of 20 milers as well as my 2 x 50ks. There's plenty of 16/18 miles etc but I do want more adventure runs this year.

A huge thank you to linda9389 for the Bingo challenge. I really didn't think that I'd have time or be able to complete it, yet with my new mindset of "stop saying no and try to say yes" I did it. I really enjoyed most of it. The festive art was difficult and my star of David attempts are still a little messy. I'm rubbish at speed recording, strava has recorded ridiculous times that I'll never beat but I pushed hard on my morning route today and was 2 secs off my fastest time which I'm happy with.

The Christmas lights and tunes runs were way more fun than I'd anticipated.

I had adjusted my yearly goal midway through the year and still exceeded that.

All in its a successful year. Looking forward to more of the same.

👍🏻😁

[Tbae Metric Marathon]

Wow what an inspiration Jo.Keep on keeping on,🏃‍♀️🌟💪🙏💫⚡️

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Tbae]

Thanks Bob 👍🏻😘💫

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Phew! Sounds utterly exhausting, but an exceedingly good year!!! Your energy and determination are inspirational.

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to linda9389]

Just trying to follow your example Wonder Woman 👍🏻😁😘

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

If only 🙈😍

[RunWillie Metric Marathon]

Well done GoGo_JoJo ❤️🏃‍♀️

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to RunWillie]

Thank you 😊

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Wow! Well done!!!!

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to roseabi]

Thanks Abi 🤗

[CBDB]

Woah!!! Gosh!!! Awesome!

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to CBDB]

Thank you 😊

[Frizzbomb67 10 Miles]

Wow! You’ve had a great running year. Some of those distances make my eyes water! Respect ✊ Well done on completing the bingo card 👏🏻👏🏻. I really enjoyed it and it kept me motivated to get out when my regular schedule had gone out of the window.

Happy new year 🥳

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Frizzbomb67]

It's just one foot in front of the other... but for longer 🙈🤣

It was great fun, the bingo card. I really didn't think it was for me.. but I was absolutely wrong and very glad I had a go 👍🏻😁

[TailChaser Marathon]

Well done JoJo, you are a constant source of awe! 😍💪👏👏👏

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to TailChaser]

Thank you 😊

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Wow well done Jo!

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Decker]

Thank you 😊

[Mummycav]

Yay!!! I wouldn’t expect anything less of you GoGo_JoJo …you’re determination and strength are a winner in my eyes…& the highlight of my running year was getting to run with you on the tops of Halifax!!! I hope we get to do that again this year… 🙏🏻 I didn’t even attempt the bingo…my mojo wasn’t willing…🥺

Happy new year Jo…I need to start saying yes instead of no!! And get up half an hour earlier …right, that’s it…

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Mummycav]

Aw, I thought that too, that I didn't have enough energy or desire to try to complete it, but again, the stop saying no came into it. Once you try a little, and it works, it gets easier. Honest! 🙈 it was so nice to run together, we need to try to make it happen again! 💞 yep, just 30 mins, even if you only run for 15 or 20, it's a win all the way!! 👍🏻😁😘