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The Run/Walk/Swim 1000km / 1000m in 2019 challenge

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SkiMum99 · 26/12/2018 09:31

After doing this in 2018 a new thread for new folk to join the 2019 challenge. Pick your target, log your miles and see what you can achieve whilst encouraging each other Smile Anyone want to join me?

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blodynmawr · 31/12/2018 13:23

Joining too Grin. Aiming for 1000 km walking in 2019, approx 20 km per week. Want to continue the good habits of 2018....

JamAtkins · 30/12/2018 19:02

I was just thinking about this earlier today. I hate running but love walking. I’m going to walk 500 miles (in 2020 I’ll walk 500 more)

aldgadgie · 30/12/2018 18:56

Count me in for 1000 miles running. Eeek

proseccoaficionado · 30/12/2018 13:57

Joining in tooGrin

8FencingWire · 30/12/2018 10:23

Count me in for 1000 km.
It works out at about 20km in a week. I run and swim, so I need 20km of that combined.
‘My’ pool is 33m, so 30 lenghts would give me 1km.
I run 3 times a week, but i’ve been doing 3-4km, so I need to push myself a bit more there.
I walk about 5km a day anyway.
All I need is consistency.
Right. It’s a plan.

mne13 · 30/12/2018 10:01

Count me in please 1000miles in 2019 is my mission... had a bad shoulder injury two years ago and after long recovery after an op on it I'm feeling like I need a challenge to get me back into the game!

2pointfourmonkeys · 30/12/2018 09:56

I felt like i did loads last year, even trained for my first half marathon. But strava says i only managed 385km 😩

I'd like to do more cycling this year so perhaps 1000km combined is achievable.

Submariner · 30/12/2018 08:56

Hi can I put myself down for 500 miles of running this year? I already walk everywhere so don't really want the extra hassle of logging that!! But I am hoping to start running again and do a half marathon in September. Just need to shake this chesty cough before I start!!

NicoAndTheNiners · 30/12/2018 08:09

I'd like to do 1000 miles of walking/running combo. Am doing the coast to coast in the summer so that will nicely take care of 200 miles!

Autumnnymph · 30/12/2018 08:02

waves at fellow walkers hai!!

MariaWaria · 30/12/2018 06:39

1000 miles walking for me Smile

QueenOfCatan · 30/12/2018 06:23

I think I'll do 500 miles, it seems realistic given that I know I'll be very limited after ac section again!
I'm a walker too peridot, I can't run or cycle for health reasons which I find very frustrating but it's not worth the pain! So walking out has always been!

Autumnnymph · 30/12/2018 06:13

Oh hai @Peridot ! I will be one of the walkers too - due to a few health reasons I can’t run much but want to build up to it again later in the year.

cleanhousewastedlife · 30/12/2018 00:14

I completely severed my Achilles this year and have been recovering so I'm up for attempting to walk 1000m (slowly!). I've done about 3 miles a day over the Christmas break so I know it's doable... Would love to join.

Peridot1 · 29/12/2018 10:37

Count me in too please! Although one of my New Years resolutions was supposed to be giving up Mumsnet! I waste so much time on here.

I want to walk 1000 miles this year. I may start C25K at some stage but not till I lose more weight.

sagethyme · 29/12/2018 10:24

Ooh, that's a good idea thanks tailrunner.

Happyinheels · 28/12/2018 22:19

Count me in please!

Tailrunner · 28/12/2018 17:47

Sagethyme I signed up to do a run with a medal every month. Mostly small, friendly 5k or 10k runs, race for life etc. I also treated myself to a medal hanger with a hook for each month - I love some race bling so it kept me motivated. Every time I stopped running for a 2-3 weeks I'd have another race which got me back into it. I got to know quite a few runners joggers from my town by chatting to them at races too which has been lovely. You don't need to do a race a month but doing the odd event is a great way to stay motivated. I was nervous before my first but runners are the friendliest bunch of people.

sagethyme · 28/12/2018 16:31

Please Can I join too? I'm going to do combo of run and walk, and start with 0-5k. How does everyone stay motivated though? I know me too well, I'll start with good intentions but by March I will have slobed back to my old ways Blush is there a 'virtual kick up the bum' appGrin?

Soomanybooks · 28/12/2018 06:38

Can I join? 1000km sounds great.

TheBitchOfTheVicar · 28/12/2018 05:53

1000 miles running here.

I have been running for 7 years, done plenty of races - prob bout 30 10k and 7 half marathons (two more booked for the spring already) ...but I struggle with consistency as I seem to get injured just when things are going really well. So, strength training also a goal.

mrbob · 28/12/2018 05:48

I am going to do a combo run/swim/cycling of 1000km but with a heavy lean to running! Moving to a VERY hot place so may well be challenging!

BitOutOfPractice · 28/12/2018 05:44

I'm going to do the Proclaims challenge. 500 miles Grin

RubySlippers77 · 27/12/2018 21:28

I'm hoping to walk 1500 miles - would love to do more exercise (running/ bike etc) but after a year of terrible health, my main aim is just to feel better!

Keeping an eye on ebay though for any cheap fitness equipment that people are selling off.....

OhYouBadBadKitten · 27/12/2018 16:52

I'll try til I get bored of logging it. I'll go for 1000km of any movement under my own steam Grin