Anyone up for a 'Run 1000k or miles' in 2018 challenge

I’ve signed up for the Virtual Runner 1000km challenge (medal). Hoping that’ll give me some extra motivation (although I signed up for the 1000mile one for 2017 and didn’t achieve it...)
Starting tomorrow with a 10k so should be a decent start at least!

Oooooh sounds like just what I need to get my arse in gear! I used to run 3-4 times per week but fell out of love with it last year due to minor health issues and major work commitments. Can I join? Guess I will be starting from zero but with hopes of at least a couple of half marathons before the year is out.

I’m just 3 miles off the 1000 miles for this year, having clocked just over 1000 in 2016. It’s a great challenge to do, but it’s hard if you’re not training for a marathon (or 2!) as it’s a high mileage to maintain. I ‘banked’ a fair few extra miles (over the c 20 per week) at the start of the year last year so I had a cushion as the year went on. This year I wasn’t intending to do it, but got to mid-Nov with 150 to go and have really pushed myself to get over the line.
One thing that really helped me both years was adding on odd extra miles here and there - ALWAYS rounding runs up to the next mile; parking my car a mile from the start of a meeting point for a group run/parkrun; getting to running club 10-15 mins early and running a loop of the town centre before the run... all these really add up and can help the weekly target massively.

Hello op. First of all I'm so sorry for your loss

I did my own challenge last year if 500km. Sounded easy in January but had a few weeks off ill/ injured / holidays and sometimes I couldn't be arsed so by November the weekly target was a little more daunting! I'm rather chuffed to say that I did finally cross the 500 line on 22 December.

I feel nervous about doubling that target but I'd be up for 750km if I'm allowed to join

I'm going to do miles as I don't understand km is there a particular app everyone is using? Heat will people be using to record?

Me! I'm going to do km...

Is there a group on one of the running apps we can join?

I've done 775km since I started running in 12th March 2017, and will do another 12 before the year is out. I'll aim to do a minimum of 1000km across the Year in 2018.

I'm in. Managed 1000k in 2017, so 1000miles next year would be great!

Realistically I'm not sure I'll manage to run 1000 miles but I've pledged to walk 1000 in 2018. I've just bought a new FitBit and am very much looking forward to it. I might upgrade to running once the walking starts working!

What's the name of the Strava 1000 miles...is it a challenge or a club on there?
My aim is 1000km running and 1000miles cycling. I should really add 100km swimming into that, but that gets complicated!

I aimed for 1000 miles this year but had to revise to 1000 km when I realised in about August that I wasn’t going to get there. I run 3 times a week with my club and usually do a long run on the weekend but with holidays and other commitments I fell behind and couldn’t make up what I’d lost. I’m doing a marathon in October this year so have a better chance of doing 1000 miles but I’m going to aim for kms and see how I get on!

I’ve joined a 1000 mile challenge on Strava but no way i’ll Make it. A 1000k or 500 mile one more realistic for me. But thought it would be a good way to motivate myself. Signed up to a 50 mile virtual race in January too.

Do you run with a club? I joined a run England running group (all female one) and it’s been great for my motivation.

ishouldbedoingsomething strava is a mobile app that allows you log log you runs/ walks/ rides using gps.
Google strava.com as you'll get a far more comprehensive explanation there than I can provide.
It's free as well (but you can buy premium membership, not used hat so can't comment)
It is useful as you will be given stats that help you see how you are progressing.

I’ll sign up to the strava running one - is their an equivalent app for the walking run as may do that with a friend

I've signed up to do the 1000k in 2018 as well, looking forward to it

I’d like to join too - started running but keep finding excuses to not do it - this may help

What’s Strava?

Me. I tried to do 1000 miles this year but I'm short of about 150 miles. I overestimated how easy it would be to fit 'only 20' miles a week in.

This year I'm going to get all the way there! I've joined the Strava 1000 miles club as well.

teenageromance, are you on Strava - there's a 1000 mile in 2018 club on there.

Thanks for starting this thread Tiredemma, I'd like to join to please as this will give me the motivation I need!
Currently managing about 12 - 16 (very slow!) miles a week so will sign up for 1000 miles strava club. Hoping this will also give me the motivation to get back on the bike too.
And for the loss of your Mum.

Which one would you recommend signing up for to do 1000 miles running? There are so many when you google it.