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Dec 2020
4:11pm, 14 Dec 2020
833 posts
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Tazsedai
Ooh, that sounds nasty! A few years ago I managed to run into a freezing flowing stream to the disbelief of my husband - the sun on in made it look solid. Very cold feet for the rest of the run!
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Dec 2020
6:14pm, 14 Dec 2020
191 posts
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SVrunner
Hi all, haven't dropped in for some time although I have been lurking 😀
2019 I struggled with injuries, 2020 on top of the obvious, it's been a difficult year personally with my mum passing away at the end of July. I've been working from home since the start of the first lock down in March so have found it quite tough going mentally. I've really relied on my running to keep me sane and have done a few virtual running challenges, one of which I managed to raise about £1,200 for Alzheimer's research.
I hit my 500 mile target last week and am now pushing on to hit 555 by the end of the year. One of my targets for this year was to run a sub 2 hr half again. I don't think I'll get this done but am hoping to at least manage to build up to the half distance ready for an attempt early next year 😀
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Dec 2020
9:08am, 15 Dec 2020
2,059 posts
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PenW
Well done on hitting 500 miles SVrunner!
Sorry to hear about your mum and how tough it’s all been. Hopefully 2021 will show some improvements for all of us.
I’m on 543 miles. I’m likely to get a few more in the bag before the end of the year but it’s not easy at the moment so it won’t be the higher mileage I was managing over the last few months.
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Dec 2020
5:07pm, 15 Dec 2020
12,703 posts
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geordie claus
Ouch Red, hope you are ok?
I once ran through a puddle after a night out it was absolutely hammering down, puddle covered a huge hole which I promptly fell through, trashed my knees, boots and new rather expensive jumper. I did avoid puddles for a long time after.
So very sorry to hear about your mum SVrunner that must be so tough especially with this years restrictions. Huge well done on the fund raising and hitting your target early.
I bet little man is making the loss of miles worth it Pen, how is he doing?
I had a stretch target of 1000 after a good year running (nothing much else doing) but I am slightly behind after covid and now a tattoo, so rather than push and stress I've said I'm happy with whatever but its still in reach. We'll see.
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Dec 2020
5:10pm, 15 Dec 2020
6,903 posts
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Eynsham the Red Knows Rain Dear
A few bruises and scratches GC but nothing worse.
Whatever your final total is make sure the it’s a whole figure. No fractions of km or miles permitted! 😂
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Dec 2020
5:53pm, 15 Dec 2020
3,210 posts
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Evangel
SV, I am sorry to hear of your mum's passing only a few months ago, and I know that is likely to affect your Christmas this year. (My mum passed away October last year with pancreatic cancer, just a few months short of her 100th birthday. She also had Alzheimer's.) I know that such a bereavement affects different people in different ways. We'll remember you during the next few weeks, especially. However, well done for your wonderful fund raising.
PenW, well done on passing 500. I'm sure you'll reach 550 at least
GG, on the subject of targets, I'm sure you can get to 1000 miles. Go get it, girl!
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Dec 2020
9:42pm, 15 Dec 2020
192 posts
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SVrunner
PenW, GG, Evangel
Thanks for your kind words. She had vascular dementia and had had a stroke. It was horrible watching her deteriorate over the course of 6 years, not only that but the effect it had on my dad. Covid made it such a horrible end to her life, but I know this is something which has been repeated countless times around the country this year. Yes, we are not looking forward to Christmas, but we are having a quite one and it's only a couple of days so will soon be over.
PenW, I've been trying to catch you up in the league table 😀 Another 15 miles should see you safely stay ahead of me 😂
GG, 1000 miles, it's got to be done, good luck
Evangel, sorry to hear that your mum had Alzheimer's, such a cruel disease. So sad she didn't quite make it to see the big 100.
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Dec 2020
8:27pm, 25 Dec 2020
12,814 posts
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geordie claus
Happy Christmas to all the 500 gang I hope you’ve had a good day despite the restrictions and SVrunner I know it will have been a hard one for you so sending hugs.
I went for my first ever Christmas Day run and my mum (Geordiemum) came too she hit her 500m on the run ..... so proud of her.
Thanks also for the encouragement I am now only a long run from the big 1000 but I will spread it out over the next week.
You have all been fabulous thank you for the craic & I love we are here supporting each other. Here’s to a brighter and safer new year x
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Dec 2020
8:58pm, 25 Dec 2020
3,228 posts
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Evangel
Well done Geordiemum on reaching 500mls. with nearly a week to spare.
GG, you've worked hard to get where you are today. You can coast gently to the 1000 now. Well done on getting your red star too!
I reached my targets on Wednesday, and now I have retired from running - until next year!
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Dec 2020
10:40am, 26 Dec 2020
12,816 posts
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geordie claus
Well done on a fabulous running year just shows what can happen when you avoid injury & illness long May it continue.
And yes after thinking it wouldn’t happen it barring a major disaster it will be reached & maybe exceeded slightly. What is tbe red star? Been here all these years & still don’t know things 😂
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100 miles a month in 2024
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