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Did a fast (for me) 5k at lunchtime and I’m still buzzing about it. Way too early to say strength training and yoga is paying off but I feel I’m on the right track!

My race got cancelled which is just as well, as I had decided not to risk running on icy hills anyway! Managed a frosty 5k yesterday morning while I was in Newcastle. Today? It’s time to stay cosy and drink coffee 😌

@poetwithpace Ahh good timing, thanks, I’ll check them out!

@holrunning Sounds like a wise move Holly. Would you believe I started a “back to basics” series over a month ago 👇🏼 youtube.com/playlist?list=…

I’m really dialling the running down for the first half of 2025. I’ve done some thinking and I’ve decided I’m not doing Manchester marathon. My body has been (fairly) cross with me, and I need to prioritise strength training and flexibility over just hobbling my way round.

I do have a race on Sunday! I wanna give it a whirl, but it’s all good if I end up only doing a bit of it. It’s quite liberating lifting the pressure off myself 🤠

I like the sound of going back to basics and having fun with shorter distances. It’s easy for me to get caught up in comparisons/FOMO but if I carry on the way I am, I’d probably end up fully injuring myself.

@GazU_Running Amazing, nice one!!

@holrunning Well done! 👏🏻 That was my aim aswell and managed to finish off on 1157 after this mornings run. 👍🏻

1000 miles ran in 2024 🥳

@CatrionaCard That’s brilliant, well done!

@junkateer Ooh you’re so close!!

@holrunning I'm 4 miles off, which I'll do tomorrow or Tuesday. Only ever done 1000km before 😀Had a couple of weeks off in November so left a lot to do this month.

@Chris211162 Oooh is it like a snow globe??

#Runr #medalmonday from the Westonbirt Christmas 10k. A nice one!!

@tracehodge17 That’s so impressive!

Today is also Day 137 of my runstreak doing a 5k every morning before work; can I continue when I start again in Jan?! Happy days! Plus its Day 467 of my 2nd run everyday streak - getting close to my all time best of 870 odd days! #ukrunchat #running #discipline #habit 🏃‍♀️🤶❤️

@Chris211162 Maybe a hat 😂

@holrunning -8? Might need a long-sleeved top!!

Visiting my mum in Newcastle this weekend. Got out for 5 miles today and the weather was very intense. Nearly got swept off my feet a few times and the sleet hurt my face. Weather app said ‘feels like -8’ which explained the numb fingers 🥶

@xinaevans @HevyApp Ahh thank you for sharing, I’ve been meaning to ask what app you’ve been using from your tweets as it looks great!

Cancelled my gym membership. The price kept going up and up so it became untenable to pay so much. Luckily, there’s plenty on YouTube that’ll keep me covered for strength training and yoga. I’ll miss the steam room though :-(

@LuckyTony72 V true, they love to snort and cough so I won’t miss that at all 🤢

@holrunning Just run the bath really hot and sit in their for 15 minutes! Plus you're not sat with a load of hairy fat blokes!

@gracepanoff Totally, my wage isn’t stretching as far as it should! There is a more budget friendly one close by so I could try that in a few months if I really miss having access to a gym

@holrunning Everything is going up it’s a pain.

@DiBrander Hah! Very true, especially with my bathroom’s terrible ventilation fan

@holrunning Close the bathroom window and turn on the hot tap for a few minutes. Instant steam room. Voila!

@gracepanoff It was delish, only teeny tiny though!

@holrunning I had a rest day. I want a mince pie 😋

Strength training this evening so I’ll chuck in a 15 second plank, and I have a mini mince pie to eat from yesterday’s party 🥳