🎆Christmas challenge ends Midnight New Year's day 🎆

[linda9389]

As we head into the New Year, our Christmas challenge is finally coming to an end.

Officially, Week 4 ends at midnight this Tuesday 31st December, just as the bells ring in the New Year!

BUT ... as we know how busy everyone has been, we are going to add just one extra day to the challenge.

You now have until midnight on New Year's day to complete your challenges.

Complete any challenges from any week; full marks for any completed within the week they were set, half marks for any completed after the week closed.

You can check on scores to date here: docs.google.com/spreadsheet...

If we've missed anything, please do let us know. If there's anything you've missed maybe you can fit it in before midnight on New Year's day.

Remember - it doesn't have to be a run, a walk counts too; so if you're out with family or friends why not get everyone to sing along, do star jumps, wear a christmas present and stop half way round for some Christmas treats!!!

We do love all the photos and posts about your challenges! Do keep them coming 🙂

Wishing everyone a very happy New Year @Irishprincess , @Beachcomber66 and me xxx

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[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Wear something you got for Christmas. New fab 20th Anniversary parkrun silicone bracelet from my bestie Tracy! 😁

New parkrun wristband!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Ooh, very nice Ali! What a lovely friend. That'll be 3 points right there (once I get to my laptop 😊).

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

I have managed to run twice and will run tomorrow on our ‘extra’ day - plus I have been out for two walks with family members, so I’m hoping that will qualify me for points for challenge no.3?🙏

Also, wore my new chest light and Hilly running socks - both gifts!🎁🙂 3 points for challenge no.2. 👍🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Those walks definitely count, so full marks for both those challenges. Did you sing 'We Three Kings' for the all important bonus point?

I got new socks too - so so nice, I hadn't realised how much my old ones had shrunk and hardened 😍

Enjoy the run tomorrow - start the new year as you mean to go on 🥰

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

…sorry, missed the bonus point!😬🤣

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

I love Hilly socks 🥰

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Spurred on by your post and the dodgy weather forecast tomorrow, I set off to do the challenges I missed before Christmas.

I completed 12 star jumps in the kitchen after my usual warm up exercises- 6 points

It was windy and started raining as we ran to our start point, so instead of heading to the skate park to do my Strava art, I scaled it back to run along the new promenade area. Hopefully the the picture of my leggings and buff material will give you a clue. 5 points

After running home I did 12 soggy snow angels but I don’t think these give extra points .

I think that’s me done . Happy New Year everyone.

Hi Ho Ho

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Brilliant job Dexy! I love the artwork and the photos - brilliant!!!! As you say, every challenge ticked off 👏👏👏

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

I just ran my third run of this week of the challenge. I missed out on a decent lights photo, and was late with a couple, but it's been fun ticking things off.

Many thanks Irishprincess for putting it all together for us 🙏💖

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Snap!! I just completed my third run of the three run challenge! My second run in my new Christmas trail shoes; just 4k ( physio’s orders; I can get a note if need be 🙂). I am really pleased with the shoes. I thought that trails might feel a bit clunky after years of running in my Adrenalines, but nope; really comfortable. A bit of extra stability and grip should stop the tightening along the outside of my calves which always appears in winter…and causes weeks of low mileage. Time will tell. Pace was 6:15/k which surprised me, given that it was an out and back, running into a gale on the out lap and wind behind me to the Cafe door. Garmin gave me a Finish Strong badge! Not a bad haul 🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Now that sounds like ending the year on a high! Well done, especially for braving the elements. I'll record your three runs now 😊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

🙂

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

Brilliant BC! May you spend many happy miles in your new shoes.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy5. I don’t feel home and dry yet; but the transition has been perfect so far. We will see how they feel after 10 miles before rejoicing! I am being careful at the moment because I was only at the physios on Friday having some TLC on my calf. That said, despite the conditions, I came home with dry feet courtesy of the goretex finish on the toes. Hope your New Year’s Eve plans go well; sure they will…you are so organised.

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

A very pared down NYE on our own tonight , with a bit of Jools Holland thrown in I am sure. UTS will be cooking the steak and opening a bottle of red. With the awful weather forecast we’ve already decided we aren’t running parkrun tomorrow, but it hasn’t yet been cancelled.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

We are staying home too; wretched weather and better to stay with Molly when there are fireworks going off. Going to a friend’s house for lunch tomorrow with a small group of people we have known for years. Looking forward to it.🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Our parkrun has cancelled because the forecast winds are above the park threshold, so no volunteering for me tomorrow after all - maybe a lie in instead!

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

Sounds a good idea Linda

[Sax64]

Just got back home from Cornwall and have checked to see what I've missed out, maybe an extra day will mean I can tick them off. But I guess it depends on the weather. Forecast for strong winds and heavy rains tomorrow, not a combination for running in, but we'll have to see how it goes. Happy New Year everyone 🎆 🥂

Bude yesterday

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sax64]

That's heavy looking sky, but how wonderful to be on the Cornish coast.The weather does look shocking tomorrow doesn't it. One way or another I hope to get out for a walk at least, but my parkrun volunteering has been cancelled. Now to decide whether to walk one of my other local ones ... or treat myself to a lie in ... that decision can wait til tomorrow!

Hope the weather plays ball for you tomorrow 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Last run tomorrow hopefully! But ..one run done with new Sweaty Betty socks on..can you just see them?Three Kings:

One walk/run

Two walks one at Ilam and one at Carsington water..

I didn't sing that Carol but sang . Joy to the World... because MrOF did two walks with me x

Maybe I can eat something festive tomorrow!

Not sure how many points,

Week 4

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Well done for getting out so often OF.

I make that five points for the runs and walks, plus a bonus for singing! Another three points for the socks. There's another 1.5 points up for grabs if you munch something festive during your run tomorrow ... what's not to like about that!

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to linda9389]

Yummy...maybe some festive nibbles... I have some very good cheese biscuits... small and just right for my pocket!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Sounds like a plan right there 🥰