Run Every Day January 2019 MIND

Grrrrr really wish I'd done a parkrun today as I'm now struggling to get motivated and haul myself outside

parkrun for me today, lovely run with friends. That’s the best bit for me - seeing real people and real smiles.

7 miles planned for tomorrow.

A couple of missed days due to feeling poorly...but back on track now, parkrun done

ParkRun with kids, plus 1km to carpark. 6km done

Day 5 done. Longer one today of 5 miles. (Though don’t think I’m a serious runner ) Not sure if I’ll do a short run or yoga tomorrow. Back to routine Monday so I’m wondering if I should run tomorrow whilst I know I have the opportunity

2 miles yesterday and walking today as I have a union meeting.

3km walk in the woods with kiddies today but planning a 5km run tomorrow.

1.5k for me today. Hope to tick off 10k tomorrow.

(I know the serious runners on this thread as they count in miles )

Ah groggylegs go for it if you think your injury will hold up! What’s the worst that can happen? You have to walk a bit? Who cares?

Another 2.1 miles shoehorned in tonight.

I'm hoping to get a longer run in this weekend too verbena. There's a 9 mile in Feb I'd like to enter but my confidence is weirdly low after an injury break in October that killed my mojo til now.

RED miles 10.3
69.7 to go.

I'm doing this - this is my third year (the first year it really helped me through a really shit january). I am running or walking every day.

I bought it for my bf too. Think this is such a good idea and such a good cause - last year I just donated at the end of the month rather than raising sponsorship.

I didn't run. But I did do the 10 min stretching thing my watch told me to do, and then did 45 mins of yoga with Adrienne.

We've been on lockdown, potty training the last couple of days. Really should have gone out and run instead!

@mymadworld I’m returning to running after injury as well and focusing on putting miles in my legs before I start with intervals/speedwork etc (although all my runs are hilly because of where I live, which is how I like it). I’m aiming for 2 3-ish milers a week and a longer run that increases by 10% each week at weekends. My last long run was 6.2 miles, so the next should be 6.8. I’ve got a 10k race in April so would like to get my long run up towards the 10 mile mark by then as I’d like a decent time, but it’ll very much depend on listening to my body and seeing how I get on.

Good work all!

Half an hour of yoga with Adriene for me, whilst chunky one year old pulled my boobs out for opportunistic “oooh she’s lying down: I’ll just have a snack” milk, then lay on my ribcage playing his kazoo into my face. Think that might have negated the “helping back pain” bit of the practise.

I too struggle with heart rate zones. Too much blooming maths involved and I dont have a resting heart rate I’m zone 3 (it’s around 50bpm) but my runs always end up in zone 3 or 4. I think if it makes us feel good and we’re not keeling over, that’s fine, right?!

@WeMarchOn I have 4 DCs, all back at different times!

@SandunesAndRainclouds mine don't go back until Tuesday 😫

Didn’t fit a run in while the DCs were at school today so parked much further away from school than usual and had a brisk walk instead. DD not happy at the extra distance to walk back...

I did 5.5 miles last night before I fell off, I just don't want to push myself too much today and will do more tomorrow

I hate running on treadmill, and am always suspicious that it's just waiting for the right moment to throw me off!

I ran down to the shops (about 2 miles) to pick up a click&collect, then walked back with it.

Any activity is fine, so yes 1mile or 1km sounds fine to me. I'm trying to work out if volunteering at a Parkrun would count. Though I suppose I could always run there (with backpack, with warm and fluffy clothes - big coat might be a problem though)

A mile is definitely enough! I'm aiming for a minimum of 1k on any day

So I fell off the treadmill last night and now have sciatica, I literally struggled to move last night after!! I managed a slow mile on treadmill this morning but am going to rest and get back on it properly again tomorrow.
Do you think a mile is enough for Red January?

Chilly lunchtime 5k still nursing tight back and hamstring.

Just to add I do most of those stretches above for tight hip flexors. Plus I’ve been doing squats, lunges and glute bridges to strengthen up to help support/minimise hip issues which I constantly have since 2 c-secs many years ago which left me with lots scar tissue inside. Plus gentle core Pilates once a week which is helping. As a physio said to me the main problem is people run to get fit but you need to be fit to run as it’s a high impact exercise so strength training and stretches are key.
Hope to do ParkRun Saturday if my back let’s me as my DDs want to do it.