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Run Every Day January 2019 MIND

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PaulHollywoodsSexGut · 27/12/2018 09:21

Just wondering who’s doing this? As a Parkrunner who’s been out of the game past 6 weeks with a trio of colds and morning sickness (cheers bump) I’m using this to get back on it.

Listening to a Podcast about it yesterday MIND are steering away from promoting running every day and instead being active every day.

My goal is to hit a modest 40min 6K by the end of the month.

As I have a 36minute 5K time I think this is a stretch goal without setting myself up for total failure.

Anyone else doing it? X

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SandunesAndRainclouds · 12/01/2019 11:56

parkrun sandwich done, 8 miles in total. Really happy with that.

Mymadworld · 12/01/2019 11:13

Parkrun done feeling really great with all 12 days ticked off. Some days it's just a short run and yoga but running nonetheless

AuntieStella · 12/01/2019 10:45

12/31 done - Parkrun sandwich

CalmConfident · 12/01/2019 10:12

Oooo...bushy, jealous! Parkrun done here too. Thought I would just walk as still being gentle with my dodgy back but I ran all the way. Better get done stretching done.

Well done to everyone here - really encouraging to hear the news Smile

SkiMum99 · 12/01/2019 10:10

Family ParkRun done Smile yah! After a week sat mostly on the sofa with yucky virus it was good to get back outside doing something again.

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PaulHollywoodsSexGut · 12/01/2019 09:46

Bushy
Parkrun
DONE

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DomesticAnarchist · 12/01/2019 09:23

Well down @IRun4Me! Any potty training tips would be gratefully received!

Hope you slept better after your run, @GroggyLegs. No tips from me! I can't remember doing it with DC1 and we're struggling with the 💩 this time. He's all good for wee as long as we just put him on the potty every hour, and is getting better at nursery where he's having to be more responsible for himself. So it could be worse! I'm sure it was the other way round for DC1.

Well done, @BrassicaBabe, that's still brilliant that you fitted that in!

Ooh, @Verbena87, that's tough. Do the yoga and be kind to yourself.

I was totally exhausted yesterday. Found it really hard just to get the kids fed and into bed. Somehow found the motivation to do a little (and very slow) 3k walk/run and came back feeling so much better for it.

I am still amazed that going for a run makes me less tired and more energetic than not. (Only in the evenings, it wipes me out in the mornings!) 🤯

Verbena87 · 12/01/2019 08:58

IRun4Me and groggylegs all welcome on fantasy Lakes run - cream tea sounds like an excellent recovery food!

Yoga again for the last 2 days as I’m feeling pretty burnt out from early mornings, long work days, and a 1-year-old who seems to have decided nocturnal cluster-feeding is a thing again Hmm - might get out today; will see how revived I feel by coffee and porridge.

BrassicaBabe · 11/01/2019 22:37

No 5k for me today. Literally didn't stop until 940 tonight. So jumped on the treadmill in my civvies (no sports bra!) and did a steady 1k to tick the box. Need to get out for a bit longer tomorrowHmm

GroggyLegs · 11/01/2019 20:35

Missed yesterday as face was like a lopsided hamster and I slept very badly, but back on it today with an easy 2.1 miles.

Verbena my fantasy run is a loop around Croyde and up onto Baggy Point, followed by a cream tea. Heaven!

DomesticAnarchist I have a nearly 3yo who will NOT be potty trained, despite all the bribes motivational star charts, rewards, toys or chocolate buttons in the world. If you have any top tips, please do pass them on....

RED miles 24.2

IRun4Me · 11/01/2019 19:36

Yay Smile Day 11 ticked off.
Good luck with the potty training Domestic I remember those days.
Verbena Can I join you on your Lake District run Grin

Verbena87 · 11/01/2019 07:24

Good work on the running both!

Can’t say I am hugely excited about potty training: hoping him being ready coincides with summer so we can just live in the garden in no trousers for a while!

BrassicaBabe · 11/01/2019 07:17

Sorry to hear of all of the poo disasters!

I've had a cold Br still managed 1k each day. 5k last night. It was ok. Hope for time/weather to do another 5k tonight

DomesticAnarchist · 10/01/2019 22:03

Hahaha! Blueberries! That'll do it! We're a week into potty training, so unfortunately there were no nappies involved Shock

I managed to get myself out to do 5.5k. I'm happy with that!

Verbena87 · 10/01/2019 21:00

Cheers @DomesticAnarchist - what I want today is to run on a cold but sunny afternoon in the Lake District in my pre-birth body and then drink beer and eat cake, but I think it’ll have to be the yoga given the inconvenient existence of Real Life.

And I hear you on the poo-tastrophe front. My day has involved 3 pooey nappies since getting home from a 10 hour work day. Husband had done 2 already. Baby is not having blueberries again!

How’s everyone else getting on?

DomesticAnarchist · 10/01/2019 20:04

"work and two tiny children can made things pretty arduous when you’re trying to get out and stay out"
Yeah it can! Well done on your achievement @PaulHollywoodsSexGut

Well done @IRun4Me & @AuntieStella and @Verbena87 that definitely sounds like a legitimate reason to choose yoga (although 'I want to' is also good enough!)

I failed on the training run tonight - my excuse involves two toddler poo-tastrophes 💩

But, I'm about to get changed and run by myself instead. In a minute... honestly...

Verbena87 · 10/01/2019 17:54

5 mile pushchair walk yesterday (didn’t find the energy to run in the end). Will probably be another yoga session today as it’s dark and cold and I’m knackered which always seems to make my prolapse worse.

AuntieStella · 10/01/2019 17:17

I'm still on track. I've had a bit of a cold, so short/easy runs only. Which I doubt I would have done at all, had it not been for RED, but I do feel rather better for

IRun4Me · 10/01/2019 13:47

Well done PaulHollywood You should be pleased and proud.
Hope you are feeling better SkiMum
Day 9 and 10 ticked off. I honestly didn’t think I would manage this far. Hoping I can keep it up. It’s definitely helping me get through January!

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PaulHollywoodsSexGut · 10/01/2019 13:27

So happy, just busted out 5.1K; this is what I’ve been trying to get to for 10 days now and at last I’ve done it.

A modest target I’ll gjve you that but work and two tiny children can made things pretty arduous when you’re trying to get out and stay out Grin

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SkiMum99 · 09/01/2019 20:07

Only a short 20min walk for fresh air today after 3sofa days due to this nasty virus I’ve nicknamed mini flu. Sad I SO wanted to do all the January ParkRuns this year but think I’d really struggle this Saturday the way I’m feeling at the moment.

DomesticAnarchist · 09/01/2019 15:59

I feel you, @Verbena87! Although I've been heavy on the snooze button so far!

A colleague has started getting up at 5am to run and catch up on work. Maybe I should try it? (Though not to run)

Sedate 5k club run yesterday. Planning a weights & stretching session tonight, and then tomorrow I'm thinking about joining the running club's training session for the first time. Confused Grin

Verbena87 · 09/01/2019 15:12

Walk on Monday and yoga yesterday.

Hoping to nip out for a quick run this afternoon but also feeling very januaryish after back to work yesterday. 5:45 alarm in the morning as well. Ugh!

Mymadworld · 08/01/2019 23:14

Finally got my 5km back under 30 minutes today so feeling very happy. I felt good and could have carried on but had hungry teens awaiting dinner so called it a day at 5.5km.
Short run and a strength training session curtesy of Nike Train Club tomorrow as I need to build up my core/glutes and running alone isn't doing it.

IRun4Me · 08/01/2019 19:42

I did day 8 and managed 3.1 miles. So proud of myself.
I agree Stewards I used to run on the treadmill but then started running outside. If I ever run on the treadmill now I find it so hard and booooring