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All I wanted for Christmas ...

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon
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... was a negative covid test so I could get out and run!

Oh, and make a start on my bingo card ๐Ÿ˜โœ…๐ŸŸก

Well yesterday, with some apprehension, off I went on my first run in two weeks.

What joy!!! Gradually my fears slipped away and slowly but surely I relaxed into the run.

I came back feeling energised and don't think I have any repercussions today.

I'm counting myself lucky ๐Ÿ€

But most importantly it gave me a boost on the elves' bingo card:

โœ…Walk on Boxing Day

โœ…Run to Christmas toons

โœ…Happy HM (a mix of walking and running, and definitely not all in one go!)

โœ…Seasonal 10k (well it was 12, but it contained a 10k!!!)

It's a start, not a spectacular one ... but a start all the same. And boy does it feel good to be running again. Having had to cancel parkrun on Christmas Eve, then again on Christmas Day, I'm now hopeful of a New Year's Day parkrun ... I do believe that will get me another box ticked won't it?

How about you? have you ticked any boxes? any lines or full houses out there? Do let us know!!!

Happy festive running and walking ๐Ÿฅฐ

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Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon

So pleased youโ€™re back running again Linda ๐Ÿค—

I started off with the best intentions on the Bingo Card but so far have only managed:

๐ŸŽ„10K

๐ŸŽ„ Boxing Day run

๐ŸŽ„Festive treats after a run (there have been lots of those recently!)

Iโ€™ve now got a cold so canโ€™t see me running for a few days โ€ฆโ€ฆ but we can only do what we can doโ€ฆ. ๐Ÿ˜

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linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toIrishprincess

Ugh! These lurgies are a pest aren't they. Feel better very soon xxx

Cantstopmenow profile image
CantstopmenowHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toIrishprincess

Hope you're up and out very soon. Take care x

Week7 profile image
Week7Half Marathon

So pleased that you're well and back out there ticking off those Bingo boxes!The Bingo has been exactly what I needed to get me over that door step so thanks to you, Cmoi , the elves and anyone else involved in putting it together. I have only partially completed but have so enjoyed the diversion.

To date :

๐ŸŒฒ Christmas Joy .5.6km Delivered Christmas cards on a lovely chilled Christmas eve run on a new route.

๐ŸŒฒHolly day run- 6.65km on Boxing day after travelling home from family Christmas......such a brilliant way to unwind after the chaos!

๐ŸŒฒSeasonal 10k on Wednesday-wind, rain and a good supply of comedy podcasts had me running around town laughing . Fortunately the poor weather meant very few witnesses. My best run for ages!! Cobwebs blown away and head space we'll and truly cleared!

๐ŸŒฒHappy HM -by adding the above together I believe!

๐ŸŒฒTreat mysELF - last piece of Christmas cake consumed after this morning's 7km.

๐ŸŒฒ......what next?

Thanks again to the Admin team and everyone else involved.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toWeek7

Ooh, you're going well! Keep at it!

I'm kicking myself for not adding a santa hat to yesterday's run - there was a box to be had right there!!! ๐Ÿ˜

Week7 profile image
Week7Half Marathonโ€ข in reply tolinda9389

Ah-so wear Santa hat for New Year run and you can call it New Year Novelty at the same time !

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toWeek7

... and come back to a mince pie! Then if I run it in 20m23 s I get to tick another box ... maybe not ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

Week7 profile image
Week7Half Marathonโ€ข in reply tolinda9389

Ah nice idea with a slight adjustment it may be it possible for some - 2023 seconds is ...33 minutes 43 seconds...๐ŸŒฒ

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toWeek7

Now that's a tad more realistic ๐Ÿ˜

Cantstopmenow profile image
CantstopmenowHalf Marathon

Good to hear that you are out and about again Linda, it's so frustrating when you can't get out for a run.I have made a little progress on the bingo card

โœ… Spreading Christmas joy, delivering cards and pressies. A must given the postal strike and price of stamps.

โœ… Run free - this was not intentional. I had a mild panic when I arrived at the beach for a run, only to realise that I had left my watch, phone, running belt and hat at home! It was surprisingly enjoyable.

โœ… Treat yourself after a run. An easy one and a good use of mince pies.

โœ… Walk with hubby on boxing day.

I'm hoping to โœ… a few more over the next few days. Happy New Year to one and all. ๐ŸŽ‰

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linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toCantstopmenow

Nicely done! Thank goodness for the silver lining of a bingo box after the trauma of arriving naked at the beach ๐Ÿ˜‚

Cantstopmenow profile image
CantstopmenowHalf Marathon

Yes, definitely felt naked! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜ฑ.I've run 5k this morning, so I'm off now to walk my friend's giant poodle for a 10k โœ…. The things you do for HU bingo! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toCantstopmenow

๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

SkiMonday profile image
SkiMondayUltramarathon

Hi Linda

After 12 days off, I returned with a HM+ and ended up regretting it! Thankfully, no serious damage done.

Seems your return has been better than mine! Glad that youโ€™re back.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toSkiMonday

Ooh. I thought I was pushing it with a very slow 12k!!! take care ๐Ÿ˜Š

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRun10 Miles

That's such a positive post Linda, and a negative test the best gift. Me? A rotten cold, but I think I'm over the worst and contemplating a walk. Back to work tomorrow but off Sunday for a new year run

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linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

Oh no. Shake that cold fast and enjoy your New Year run. Just make sure it's a kind one ๐Ÿ˜Š

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRun10 Milesโ€ข in reply tolinda9389

Thanks I will and mine are all kind nowadays, I'm looking in to cutting my hours in the next few months and then I'll have those hours to run further

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

Perfect ๐Ÿฅฐ

Birdlady64 profile image
Birdlady64

That's brilliant Linda! Be careful though, this sneaky little virus can have a nasty sting in the tail.

I don't come on here very much so missed the festive bingo card, but I might be able to tick off a few squares

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toBirdlady64

It's good to see you here again ๐ŸฅฐI am resting lots!!! The last thing I want is any long term repercussions ๐Ÿ˜ฑ that's one advantage of cancelling everything- lots of time on my hands all of a sudden ๐Ÿ˜Happy running, whether you decide to tick boxes or not ๐Ÿ˜Š

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonโ€ข in reply toBirdlady64

It's here Birdlady64 - healthunlocked.com/marathon... - and there's still time, it runs into the New Year!

Birdlady64 profile image
Birdlady64โ€ข in reply toCmoi

Thanks Cmoi and linda9389

Ok - here's what I can tick off so far

โœ… Happy HM - most definitely cumulative, and a mixture of runs and walks

โœ… A lovely Boxing Day Walk with Mr B

โœ… New Year Novelty - or does this not count until Jan 1st? Santa brought me some lovely new Injinji's, and I have a new bra and leggings in the Sweaty Betty Sale

โœ…โœ…โœ…โœ… Treat YoursELF - have been consistently doing this since I finished work on the 16th (run or no run! ๐Ÿ˜€)

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toBirdlady64

The elves are all too busy finishing mince pies and chocolate to nitpick - anything goes, everything counts๐Ÿ˜

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Miles

So good to see you out running again Linda, and bingo boxes ticked already. Itโ€™s great that you ran 12km. I do love a runny bingo card but as Iโ€™m now in isolation at home I canโ€™t do any more, but maybe if the weather improves a gentle jogette might be in order. What I did manage to do was:

I ran parkrun on Christmas Day โญ๏ธ

I did a good deed by taking the sorted tokens for use that day and then taking them home to sort again โญ๏ธ

I wore a Reindeer Run T-shirt and Golden antlers and carried some jingle bells โญ๏ธ

I also played my Christmas toons loud on my phone โญ๏ธ

I had Festive treats on return home (this is ongoing) โญ๏ธ

Oh what fun it is to run at parkrun on Christmas Day ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽถ

I also ended up on the parkrun video so here is a screenshot for evidence

Dexy the running reindeer
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linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toDexy5

Love the photo Dexy!!! I went for a few solitary walks while I was positive- really easy to avoid people round here - but held off on the running. You vertaunly made a good hit on ticking the Christmas boxes, good going ๐Ÿ˜Š

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Milesโ€ข in reply tolinda9389

You are right, a lone walk it is. Although the weather is so miserable Iโ€™m quite happy to be stuck indoors .

Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Half Marathonโ€ข in reply toDexy5

Fab picture Dexy! You look great and I love that you have some jingle bells too!๐Ÿ™‚

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Milesโ€ข in reply toSandraj39

it looks like a knuckle duster at first glance ๐Ÿ˜‚

Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Half Marathonโ€ข in reply toDexy5

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Half Marathon

I have to confess I havenโ€™t been for a run since a week last Monday and I am feeling a little guilty. However, my stinky cold has returned with a vengeance, hubby is now on antibiotics and steroids because his has turned into a chest infection (my fault apparently) and the weather has been mostly horrid. However, I am determined to turn up for parkrun tomorrow and then make more of an effort in 2023.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toSandie1961

Sometimes we just have to listen to our bodies and take a break, anything else would be counter productive. There's always the pleasure of the comeback to look forward to ๐Ÿ˜Š Enjoy parkrun. I hope you both feel much better very soon, and that your hubby finds it in his heart to forgive you ๐Ÿ˜

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Half Marathonโ€ข in reply tolinda9389

Weโ€™re off for a big celebration ski trip next weekend too (hubbyโ€™s 70th) with kids, grandkids and the friends weโ€™ve been skiing with for over 25 years, so need to be on top form ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿป๐Ÿคž๐Ÿป

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toSandie1961

Oh yes you do! Happy birthday to Mr Sandie and Have a wonderful time!!!

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Milesโ€ข in reply toSandie1961

I do hope you are both better soon Sandie1961. Colds have come back with a vengeance this winter and I think anyone who hasnโ€™t had one so far is extremely lucky. Hope Mr S has a fantastic 70th birthday trip.

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Half Marathonโ€ข in reply toDexy5

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š Hope you recover quickly and are back out again too. Mind you, it is taking me all my resolve to go to parkrun this morning. Itโ€™s pouring down ๐Ÿ˜ซ

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Milesโ€ข in reply toSandie1961

Maybe a good reason to stay indoors and keep that cold at bay?

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Half Marathonโ€ข in reply toDexy5

Iโ€™d promised myself Iโ€™d go (first time for 4 weeks) so I did. 33.52 and still coughing, but it stopped raining just as the run started, Iโ€™ve had a shower and a bacon roll and coffee, so I reckon it was a good call

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Milesโ€ข in reply toSandie1961

Well done. Absolutely pouring here so Iโ€™m quite glad I wasnโ€™t at the turning point today.

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorโ€ข in reply toSandie1961

Stay home and stay dry and get ready for that lovely skiing trip xx

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Half Marathonโ€ข in reply toOldfloss

As I missed out on Xmas Eve and Xmas Day parkruns, I was determined to do New Yearโ€™s Eve. Rather slow at 33.52 and I had a couple of short walks to get my breathing under control, but I feel better for having done it xx

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorโ€ข in reply toSandie1961

Well done you xxx

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Half Marathonโ€ข in reply toOldfloss

Thank you xxx๐Ÿ˜Š

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toSandie1961

Well done Sandie. Now to rest and pack for that trip ๐Ÿ˜Š

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Half Marathonโ€ข in reply tolinda9389

Really looking forward to it ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathon

You're doing really well linda9389 , and it's great to hear that others are having fun too! All I've managed so far is a Christmas Day walk with festive treats after.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toCmoi

That spunds pretty perfect to me ๐Ÿ˜. I'm looking forward to a deliberate treat after parkrun New Year's day. Just have to decide which leftovers it will be ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserMarathon

Thatโ€™s such great news Linda! I was so pleased to see your very relieved run on Strava! ๐Ÿ˜…

I didnโ€™t actually see the bingo card when it came out but Iโ€™ve just had a look at Cmoiโ€™s post and I seem to have done quite a few of them inadvertently:

๐ŸŽ„Santa dash - I dressed up as a reindeer at the Christmas Eve parkrun (photo on Alโ€™s parkrun post)

๐ŸŽ„I did a 10k with Katnap delivering Christmas cards (does that count for two?), and thereโ€™s the Winter Series 10k of course

๐ŸŽ„Iโ€™ve indulged in loads of after run treats because Iโ€™ve been running everyday this month and I can justify every last chocolate ๐Ÿคฃ

๐ŸŽ„As a consequence of R5kED December, Iโ€™ve run Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and done the cumulative HM

๐ŸŽ„Iโ€™ve attached a piccie of our rather battered reindeer Strava art ๐Ÿคฃ

Iโ€™m quite chuffed with that list ๐Ÿ˜ Still plenty of time to add to it, New Years Day parkrun will certainly cover one of them ๐Ÿฅณ Maybe it should be R5kED December +1 dayโ€ฆ

Fabulous challenge all, thank you and happy New Running Year to everybody

Reindeer head drawn on roads in Strava
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linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toTailChaser

Love the reindeer! And probably the most boxes ticked so far!!! Expecting a full house TC ... no pressure ๐Ÿ˜

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserMarathonโ€ข in reply tolinda9389

๐Ÿคฃ Iโ€™d better take my headphones and a playlist to parkrun tomorrow! Not sure about running naked, itโ€™s a bit coldโ€ฆ๐Ÿ˜‰

Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Half Marathon

Glad you are back out running after Covid, Linda - and a 12K as well! Thatโ€™s more than just a start in my books!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™‚

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linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply toSandraj39

Thanks - it definitely perked me up ๐Ÿ˜Š

CH951 profile image
CH951

Well done Linda,keep it going xx

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

aliboo70 profile image
aliboo70Half Marathon

That's good news Linda! I'll have to check the original bingo Post,I've been pretty slack lately tbh! Xxx

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