Fun Christmas challenge - apologies, and the fast approaching end of week 2! 🎄🎅🙏

[linda9389]

Just a quick apology to anyone who has tried to look at the spreadsheet in the last couple of days and hit a problem: since we changed the rules to allow retrospective completion of previous week's challenges, it seems I allowed a bad elf into the spreadsheet (said bad elf was being a proper jobsworth when guarding the scores )🙈; we have now had words, and the bad elf has promised me he will behave (for this is no time of year to misbehave!) ... let's see if he is good to his word!

For anyone who wants to check that this elf has turned a corner, take a quick look at the latest scores here: docs.google.com/spreadsheet...

🎄🎄This challenge runs right through to the end of the year - it's not too late to join in 🎄🎄

Today is the last day to complete the week 2 challenges within week 2, and so earn full points. After that, it's half marks only. Details of the new week 3 challenges will be revealed tomorrow, so keep a look out!

To check earlier posts for this challenge:

Intro and week 1 reveal healthunlocked.com/marathon...

Call for week 1 claims healthunlocked.com/marathon...

Week 2 reveal healthunlocked.com/marathon...

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Thanks Linda. Rather than adding to the number of challenge posts in one day, can I just remind everyone that today is the last day of Challenge 2. Challenge 3 will appear tomorrow so keep a look out! Anyone can still complete week 1 and/ or week 2, but half marks are awarded for challenges completed after that challenge has been”closed”. I still haven’t posted any Christmas cards (Mrs BC has ….).

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

What time does the challenge end Beachcomber66 , I need to go out in the dark.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Good question Dexy5. Midnight tonight; GMT. 👍

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

👍 Just like Cinderella ⏰

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Met one of your friends up here today!

Little Egret

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

Aren’t they lovely?

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

They are. I saw a Great Egret when I was out and about one autumn. My friend thought it was a white bin bag up in a tree, until a huge beak appeared, aimed towards a buzzard flapping overhead. It then started wandering around the lake looking for lunch.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

You've got this !!!

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

I hope this is acceptable for 3 points. I spent 4 hours walking around the shops in Chichester and all the lights came on before I left.

Christmas lights in Chichester

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Oh beautiful! And more than acceptable!

I'm really looking forward to getting back and soaking up all the Christmas lights and decorations agin.

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

It’s strange being in a hot country at Christmas isn’t it?

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Especially one with so little a nod to Christmas! In less than 24 hours that will all change 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Good point - I've edited that into the post BC!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks 🙂

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Good morning Linda, glad you sorted the bad elf, I ran to a Christmas playlist yesterday and sang along in-between saying good morning to people 😁, Ive been to the post office a couple of times posting cards and gifts and am enjoying all the Christmas decorations around here,

Tree

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Fabulous! Well done Sue. I'll add you to the list. Am I right thinking it's singing completed in week 2, I definitely see a photo of lights there for week 2. Were the cards posted in week 1? or belatedly in week 2? Have you ticked off any of the other challenges as well?

I sang to Christmas playlist in the baking heat this morning Sue - quite bonkers!!!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

Totally bonkers... But great fun..... I posted cards last week and the weekend before I hand delivered cards to my Sussex family, Yes I sang yesterday, there are so many pretty lights round here but I don't photograph people's front gardens, that was Lowestoft on Saturday 😁.

Thanks for adding me

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Welcome to the challenge Sue!🎄

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks IP 😄, I'm.still reeling from 2 runs in 5 days

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

That's so, so good when you think how things have been. Take care though xxx

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda, I don't push myself too hard and have been increasing walking too 😄 xxx

[lincolnoldie]

All three completed for week 2 although christmas attire has to be earrings. Singing christmas songs is a good way to check your breathing, with my singing it is a good job no one was about.🤣 The pictures are from the village advent calendar, these two I pass on most runs.

Xmas challenges

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to lincolnoldie]

Wonderful! Great job. Another full marks. I know what you mean about the breathing ... I pity anyone who heard my Christmas squawking this morning 😍