Run Every Day January 2019 MIND

Day 4 done Chilly but lovely.
I’m not very good with training plans. I struggled a bit when I was marathon training. I think I get a bit pressured and stressed by it. I do try and set myself goals, such as - get to a certain distance by a certain time or do a long run at the weekend- rather than something more rigid.
I am slightly worried about the pressure of running everyday but am going to count yoga and longer dog walks instead sometimes, so I get rest days.
How did you get on PaulHollywood?

Just popped on to say I’m also a big fan of an Epsom Salt bath after a run. Definitely helps aching muscles.

@SandunesAndRainclouds I've literally just finished reading an article in Runners world about tight hip flexors with some stretch suggestions - hope you can see it!

I managed to get to club last night, 4.5 miles in the cold, crisp evening air was lovely.

I’ve got a long term problem with my hip and that felt tight so had a 2 mile walk this morning instead.

Aiming for 2-3 miles tomorrow depending on how it feels, then running to parkrun on Saturday so that’ll be around the 10km mark. If all is well I want to do at least 10km on Sunday, further if it feels good but not more than 8 miles / an hour and a half whichever comes first!

Can I join you please? I've not run since November (when I was doing 3 x a week 6-10km runs) due to illness so needed something to get me back into a routine. Day 1 was a 4km all good, day 2 was a slightly too pacy & hilly 5km so a gentle 4.5km today

Has anyone else set themselves a plan for the month? Obviously not set in stone (as per today ) but I liked the idea of aiming to slowly improve my distance as I was at HM training last summer and would really like to get back there before spring. This is the sort of plan I've devised - any thoughts appreciated as I've not included any speed work, hilly, intervals etc as I feel I need to get up to distance first,

Day 1: 4km
Day 2: 4.5km
Day 3: 5km
Day 4: rest (slow 2-3km + a gentle swim or YouTube yoga )
Day 5: 4.5km
Day 6: 5km
Day 7: 5.5km
Day 8: rest as before
Day 9: 5km etc etc

I'm pledging £10/day missed so can't afford too many days off

DomesticAnarchist I don't get the HR zones either, I'm fairly sure my resting heart rate is in zone 3 😂

PaulHollywood did you get your Olympic gold?!

Day 3 done. A very chilly 2.1 miles - it was a double buff kind of evening.

RED Miles: 8.2
71.8 to go

Well done everyone on the activity.

I started a training programme with my new Polar watch. It told me to do a 30 min "gentle run" in HR zones 1 & 2. Problem is, I can't stay in zones 1 & 2 without walking. But I tried, and did 4.2k of mostly walking. But I got SO COLD 🥶 and my hands were so painful when they came back from the numbness (I get a bit of raynauds).

I don't know whether to change the HR zones to better suit my HR, or stick with it in the hope that my active HR comes down to 'normal'.

Either way, I'm going to run faster in the cold next time!

No run for me either, back at work today and feel horrid...might be tea withdrawal symptoms as doing s water only few days

Thanks Verbena. My trainers are definitely not a problem. I spent a fortune on running kit last year in a fit of enthusiasm including very good trainers and gait analysis blah... then probably ran barely 50km in them before life over took me! I think I need more stretching and a good soak in a hot bath. That is good advice!

Didn’t get a run in today as back being niggley so I did half hour of yoga/Pilates with a few weighted squats/lunges & plank, to tick of “exercise every day”. I’m aiming to run 4x a week, swim 2x a week & have a couple of yoga days for my RED challenge.

3.5 muddy miles through the woods today. Lovely!

@StewardsEnquiry my legs like hot baths with Epsom salts, and yoga stretching. They dislike tarmac/road running. Might any of that help yours? Or are your shoes maybe wearing out?

Day 3 done. A little 1.5km run but it all counts. My legs didn't like it! When will they start feeling better?

Day #3 done for me too. 5k

Day 3 done, as I ran when I was going out on an errand anyhow (not a takeaway, but I like your style!)

And my Strava total for the month stands at a pleasing 13.1 miles

Well done everyone. Each small run is an achievement and it doesn’t matter how far.
That did make me laugh Calmconfident that sounds like my idea of running.
Day 3 done. Just did a short interval run with the dog and also managed to persuade DS to come. Think the dog will be hiding next time I put my running gear on

Forgot to update last night, but 4 miles done before tea.

I do love that RED gets me very quickly back into the running habit. I was putting together my list of races for 2019 last night, very exciting!

RED miles: 6.1
73.9 miles to go.

I managed 3km last night and will be doing a short run again today (about 2.5km I think) during the afternoon. My legs feel a bit better thanks, IRun!

I'm feeling a bit more 'together' already though - I have done some decluttering and been sleeping well. Exercise is really good for me... I know this! I just have to DO IT

2 miles done yesterday. Hoping for 4 or more today.

A box ticking 1k treadmill run for me today.

Day 2 done. Cliff path walk, exercise bike and then 1 mile run (very unpleasant as overfull stomach from tidying up the leftovers from Christmas oops).

Well done everyone!

Gentle 'rest' run today

I ran to collect the takeaway...

Well done all!

I did a little 2.5k. Not mega, but I ran!