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Anyone else signed up for Red January?

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hobnobsaremyfavourite · 29/12/2019 11:01

DH and I have. Hoping it will keep me motivated and kickstart my half marathon training which has been non existent so far
Am aiming for a mix of gym, run, walk and cycle to get my target of being active every day and fingers crossed it's doable

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GroggyLegs · 10/01/2020 22:19

Buddha I wouldn't say I find exercising every day addictive but it definitely gets me into the mindset that I should and can exercise regularly, and reminds me that I feel SO much better when I'm breaking a sweat 2-3 times a week. It's so much easier to keep the motivation going than keep stopping & starting!

I would absolutely love a varied schedule like yours - maybe when I retire... 😂

ShinyGiratina · 10/01/2020 22:09

Day 9: 3k down the nice flat park by the river Grin
Day 10: a very hilly, muddy run-walk for 8 miles in the glorious sunshine with a hint of spring approaching. I'm tired tonight!

Plus more of Adriene's Home sessions which are doing a lot to keep me functioning pretty smoothly. I'm sure I'm creaking less than my previous RED Januarys... I'll see what the osteopath reckons next week...Grin

I've got a trail HM at the end of Feb. I've got good base fitness from last year's 3 HMs including one in late Oct and a 10 miler in Nov, but it all tailed off in December. I'm feeling more positive that I'll be ready after today's run. It was slower than usual and more walked than run, but that's still 2:20 on my feet in challenging conditions. I've got a few more weeks to increase milage into the first part of Feb and I'm sure I'll feel invincible after a taper and some rest days Grin

RomaineCalm · 10/01/2020 21:19

Day 10 ☑️

Should have done a C25k session but couldn't get out so managed 5k walk whilst DC were at an activity.

BuddhaAtSea · 10/01/2020 20:56

Oh my word, I didn’t see this before!
Day 10 here for me as well.
I run every Monday (club), Wednesday and Saturday (park run). If I’m working Saturday, I do a spin class at the gym and swim afterwards.
Sundays I do body pump and swim.
Tuesdays and Fridays I do Pilates.

Does anybody else find this addictive? 😆

GroggyLegs · 10/01/2020 20:49

hobnobs - so frustrating! Sad hope you're better soon.

GroggyLegs · 10/01/2020 20:48

Day 8 ✓
Day 9 ✓
Day 10 ✓

Work made things very tricky on day 8 but did my 10k steps, and a couple of short runs on days 9 & 10.

My RED buff has arrived - it's a good one! Not too thick, but keeps my ears warm.

Were a third of the way through! Keep it up everyone!

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hobnobsaremyfavourite · 10/01/2020 16:50

So day 9 was a my walk to work and a dance class
Day 10 has been walk to and from work
True to form the damn sore throat and feeling crap is back
Have shelved today's run, left work early and am pottering at home hoping I will feel properly better soon
Aaggghh so frustrating

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HoundOfTheBasketballs · 10/01/2020 14:07

Well done @HerondaleDucks

I have also completed day 10. Three miles ticked off.

HerondaleDucks · 10/01/2020 06:57

Can't believe I just did day 10!
Ahh! Well proud!

RomaineCalm · 09/01/2020 19:37

Only managed a 3k walk today but better than nothing I guess. Day 9 complete.

Karcheer · 09/01/2020 19:21

@HoundOfTheBasketballs I’m feeling fine, but I think I’ll hurt tomorrow, the Tabata class is evil.

CantstandmLMs · 09/01/2020 18:04

Bodypump this morning, lots of laps of the school field whilst waiting at school today and still planning my couch to 5k run this evening week 2 run 3.

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hobnobsaremyfavourite · 09/01/2020 17:40

Walked to work this morning and off to my dance class tonight for a bit of exercise variety Grin

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HoundOfTheBasketballs · 09/01/2020 15:25

How's everyone feeling? I thought I'd be knackered and aching all over by now but I feel surprisingly okay.
I think I'm sleeping better at night and I can't stop eating but they're the only noticeable changes so far.

HoundOfTheBasketballs · 09/01/2020 15:24

Day 9: done ✅

Five mile run along the canal in my lunch hour. Unfortunately I didn't make it back before it started pissing it down with rain and I got absolutely drenched!

Karcheer · 09/01/2020 12:32

Day 9 : done ✅ did a Tabata class.

HerondaleDucks · 09/01/2020 10:08

Day 8 done. Leg day at the gym. Totally overslept yesterday so had to go in the evening when it was super busy

Arms today at my normal 5.30.
Day 9 done.
Absolutely loving all the ticks on my chart.

RomaineCalm · 08/01/2020 21:18

Day 8 completed here. Half an hour on the treadmill at the gym and an hour of weights. Actually came away feeling pretty good.

Strangely satisfying being able to tick off the first day of Row 2 on the RED calendar - I've never done this before but hoping I can see the month out now that I've started.

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hobnobsaremyfavourite · 08/01/2020 20:12

Well done all of you

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ShinyGiratina · 08/01/2020 20:03

The aches are settling now although I did crash out on the sofa by 9:30 last night Grin

Day 8: Yoga with Adriene (today's Home session, and Stretch was a great way to start the day. 30 day shred, followed by a 5k run. My legs feel empty, but part of that was that I seem to have ended up drifting in to a fast day when I wasn't rushing straight back into 5:2.

Day 7 was another Adrienne yoga and an outdoor fitness class.

HoundOfTheBasketballs · 08/01/2020 19:30

Well done @hobnobsaremyfave!
I've just been out for a run in the rain too. Although I prefer it mild and rainy to dry and freezing if I'm honest.
Another 3 miles. Day 8 - done.

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hobnobsaremyfavourite · 08/01/2020 18:42

Walked to and from work
So that's 4K in total
And then despite it pissing down just done a 3.5k run
This is starting to kickstart my half training hugely and I wouldn't be out on a night like tonight ordinarily
And I weirdly enjoyed it Grin

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Karcheer · 08/01/2020 12:24

Day 8 done, 38min jog and the tai chi class, which I loved, lots of older ladies but I liked it, something different 🙂

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hobnobsaremyfavourite · 07/01/2020 20:48

Poor DH I s getting competitive and as he drives to work he just went out and did some sprints round the block for 15 minutes and had come back looking somewhat sweaty 🤢
This is definitely motivating Grin

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RomaineCalm · 07/01/2020 19:34

Just went for a walk this evening but Day 7 completed. Smile

19.5 miles this week with a combination of walking and very, very slow jogging.

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