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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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GroggyLegs · 08/01/2019 19:35

steward I can't abide the dreadmill either, very weird and hugely boring. 10 mins is my limit!

2.8 still better than a big fat zero PaulHollywood! Good work for finding the time!

2 miles done this morning. I'm now lighter by one huge tooth so expect to lose at least 15 seconds of my pace tomorrow. If my face hasn't fallen off overnight.

StewardsEnquiry · 08/01/2019 16:52

Sympathies for Strava's wankerish tendencies. Grin

I did a paltry 1km running and further 0.5 walking but I was on a treadmill which I haven't tried for about 10 years or possibly more. I am definitely an outdoor runner. Treadmills are evil things! I felt all wrong - wrong speed, wrong feet, wrong legs, wrong clothes, wrong crap music in the gym, wrong temperature (WAY too hot!)... anyway, I know now. Won't do that again in a hurry.

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PaulHollywoodsSexGut · 08/01/2019 15:44

Strava keeps knocking 0.2km off my grand total so if my Garmin says 2.8 Strava will say 2.6.

Wanker.

Today I have done 2.8 km which is less than I wanted to but today has been hella busyyyyyy

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DomesticAnarchist · 08/01/2019 06:24

Thanks @PaulHollywoodsSexGut!

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PaulHollywoodsSexGut · 07/01/2019 21:52

I did it. Just a little one that was way more walk than run
You did it though @DomesticAnarchist Star

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DomesticAnarchist · 07/01/2019 21:30

Well done @GroggyLegs and good planning for tomorrow. Hope the extraction isn't too awful.

DomesticAnarchist · 07/01/2019 21:15

I did it. Just a little one that was way more walk than run.

I got a Polar watch because it has these training programmes on it. And so today was another one of those 30
"easy jog" ones that is set by heart rate zone.

My HR has always tended to go high immediately on moving. It did get a lot better during the C25K, and I can run 5k with it sticking around 150ish (instead of 170-180 that it would the last time I did the C25K).

I've had a look, and I think the HR zones are correct (I've read some articles and done the maths, and then found an online calculator which said the same). So should I persist with the training as it is - will that lower my HR? Or should I change the zones to fit what I'm getting?

GroggyLegs · 07/01/2019 20:15

Go go go DomesticAnarchist - nobody ever regrets a run!

1.8m done to round me up to 20(.1) miles. I wasn't going to go today but I'm having my wisdom teeth out tomorrow and won't be able to do anything that raises my blood pressure for 24h after?! So I'll need to try & get out early tomorrow too. Really hoping it doesn't poo on my RED Jan plans!! Sad

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PaulHollywoodsSexGut · 07/01/2019 19:52

If your tail is wagging @DomesticAnarchist go for it!

Mine is all droopy this evening thanks to stupid spreadsheets

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DomesticAnarchist · 07/01/2019 19:50

😩 My DCs did not sleep last night. Back at work today and then DC1 has a cold and is all pathetic and sad (perked up after ibuprofen though).

I'm on the fence about doing anything tonight - I drove home thinking definitely not: I need to go to sleep ASAP. But I've just munched a bowl of cereal, I've got everything sorted for the morning. Maybe I'll go and do a gentle & short run/walk. I'll probably feel better...

I better get changed before the impetus leaves me...

IRun4Me · 07/01/2019 19:21

Hope everyone is feeling better.
Back to work etc today and felt very Januaryish. Motivation was lacking and felt very tired. But figured I’d be tired if I went or not so put my gear on and went out as soon as DH got home.
Did just under 3miles at a reasonable pace and feel better for it. Also pleased with my 7 out of 7 achievement so far. (Also did realise we are nearly a quarter through)

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PaulHollywoodsSexGut · 07/01/2019 19:19

Nothing on Sat
Nothing on Sun
And thanks to having to work a bit this evening nothing tonight BUT wfh tomorrow so WILL be busting out a cheeky 5K

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FATEdestiny · 07/01/2019 19:12

Every kilometre counts @NakedAvenger!

I'm aiming big this month - trying for 300km in January. And I know my milage needs to be low on Wednesday and possibly Friday too this week, because I'm busy those days. So I'm trying to get some 'in the bank' before then.

CalmConfident · 07/01/2019 17:57

Every bit counts brassica :)

Thank you all for the kind words about the back...feeling a bit better now thanks to Ibuprofen gel, heat and ice. No running for a couple of days...Sad so Pilates stretches it is

BrassicaBabe · 07/01/2019 17:01

Blime Fate that's a long way!

StewardsEnquiry · 07/01/2019 13:05

Another 3.5km done today for me.

FATEdestiny · 07/01/2019 12:59

7 days of RED January done, 75km distance covered so far.

Verbena87 · 07/01/2019 09:27

calm hope the stretching does the trick. So frustrating!

Hope all the coughs/colds/viruses shift quickly. This bit if winter with no Christmas to look forward to but another few months of dark mornings and snotty sinuses do my head in!

GroggyLegs · 07/01/2019 08:28

Sandunes how are things today?
Oh no calm! Everything crossed for a twinge.

5 miles done yesterday. I have a cough lurking, I'm hoping the running doesn't make it worse - I generally go with the 'neck up, keep running, below the neck stop' rule but I've felt fine aside from a bit of a sore throat. Might take it easier today & do yoga instead.

RED miles 18.3

BrassicaBabe · 07/01/2019 08:15

Oh no Calm. Hope it eases quickly.

I did manage my 1k yesterday. Today is supposed to be 5k. But I've got a stinking cold Sad Not sure what I'll end up doing today.

CalmConfident · 07/01/2019 07:59

So stretching only for me now for a few days and hope is a just a twinge

CalmConfident · 07/01/2019 07:58

Oh no...my back has gone ping....so cross...Sad

SkiMum99 · 06/01/2019 18:08

An hours walk today and some yoga stretches as struggling with a cough that has been nibbling all week and I’ve tried to ignore it but it’s run me down today Sad my DDs had it for couple of weeks so hoping it doesn’t linger too long as I missed my swim today.

Verbena87 · 06/01/2019 17:59

Gear wise, I like icebreaker vests (look in the sale as very expensive otherwise) and have a couple of Rab MeCo tops to wear on top. Or I nick my husband’s cycling tops!

15 minutes of very chilled yoga in my PJs yesterday. Lovely!

7 miles and nearly 800ft of elevation gain today so feeling pretty smug. It’s the furthest I’ve run since before being pregnant and felt so good to manage it, even if I may have possibly walked a few of the ascents.

CalmConfident · 06/01/2019 17:01

Bike ride today

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