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Run/walk/swim 1000 km/miles in 2020 - the final stretch

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ErrolTheDragon · 20/10/2020 20:40

As the first thread is on 998 I thought I’d better make a new one before adding today’s mileage!

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TriSeaSwim99 · 18/11/2020 18:16

I’m still in my costume only errol as like you I watched these amazing ladies all far older than me swimming most days through last winter. And thought I should try that Smile I have however added hat, booties, and gloves.

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ErrolTheDragon · 18/11/2020 10:20

I grew up on the Essex coast. There were always a few ladies (never men!) of advanced years who would have a daily dip. No wetsuits then, of course.

I think they must have essentially pickled themselves in brine.Grin
(I suppose they must have missed some days, such as when the sea was hurling beach huts around)

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TriSeaSwim99 · 18/11/2020 09:04

It’s my first year errol trying to sea swim through the winter so at the moment it’s relatively ‘warm’ Grin the water is 11c and air temp similar so you don’t notice it much but if the wind is blowing it really drops core temp fast. Too wet n windy this week to seaswim though. So upping my running again. Early 6k, done.

Running 450km
Cycling 783km
Swimming 51.5km
Rowing 13km

amysaurus87 · 17/11/2020 19:32

21.53 miles of walking done this week. The weather put us off going anywhere this weekend!

1273.58/726.42

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ErrolTheDragon · 17/11/2020 18:02

Running in the dark sounds like something liable to end up in A&E one way or another to me.

8.1 today, 1570.9

Tomorrow looks set to be very rainy.

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Inniu · 17/11/2020 17:15

I was meant to do “Run in the Dark” tomorrow night but did my 10K this morning instead. I am not a fan of running in the dark on my own.

16 degrees here which is ridiculously warm for mid November.

800/200

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ErrolTheDragon · 16/11/2020 14:56

bit chilly

I think you're possibly inclined to understatement!Grin
8km today, by the river again after quite a bit of pavement pounding. The cattle all seem to be in now.
1562.8

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TriSeaSwim99 · 16/11/2020 14:42

Cycled down for a seaswim bit chilly with windchill trying to warm up now.

Running 444km
Cycling 783km
Swimming 51.5km
Rowing 13km

TriSeaSwim99 · 16/11/2020 09:22

A sunrise 5k run I’ve signed up to a HM in Feb so really need to get a focus back on running again...struggling with run motivation at the moment but still loving the cold water sea swimming when conditions allow. Will try a cycle down to swim at lunchtime so if it’s not too bumpy I’ll have ticked off a split-Tri plus a dog walk by the end of the day Smile

Running 444km
Cycling 777km
Swimming 51.25km
Rowing 13km

HapHap · 15/11/2020 21:55

Lovely 10.2k today, 863.6km :)

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ErrolTheDragon · 15/11/2020 19:19

8.1 km in the wind but between the rain
1554.8

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Inniu · 14/11/2020 16:07

7k here.
790/210

TriSeaSwim99 · 13/11/2020 18:45

Couple more sea swims, which I cycled down plus a 6k run has topped up my totals.

Running 439km
Cycling 777km
Swimming 51.25km
Rowing 13km

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ErrolTheDragon · 13/11/2020 16:00

8km, 1546.7

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HapHap · 13/11/2020 07:21

Another few longish runs, topped up to 853.4km. 1000km is now sort of in sight!

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ErrolTheDragon · 12/11/2020 13:04

8km, 1538.7

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Inniu · 12/11/2020 12:53

7 today. All patients back at school.

783/217

TriSeaSwim99 · 10/11/2020 20:03

Hope they get well soon inniu and you don’t get sick too.

Cycled down for lovely seaswim this morning it warm and calm.

Running 433km
Cycling 763km
Swimming 51km
Rowing 13km

Inniu · 10/11/2020 16:22

5k today. 2 days at home with sick kids. I was almost running away rather than just running!

786/224

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ErrolTheDragon · 10/11/2020 15:47

5.7, 1530.7

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amysaurus87 · 10/11/2020 07:45

18.68 miles of walking done this week, not great at all.

1252.05/747.95

TriSeaSwim99 · 09/11/2020 18:53

Did an hour of yoga and hitt today as couldn’t face a grey run with rain this morning. Plus walked the pup so nothing to add to the totals but had nearly 2hrs of exercise with the school run as well

Running 433km
Cycling 755km
Swimming 50.5km
Rowing 13km

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ErrolTheDragon · 09/11/2020 14:21

8.1 fast local pavement walk today,
1525 km

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ErrolTheDragon · 08/11/2020 14:43

We're planning on mainly walking in the week and doing our chores at the weekend. We're very fortunate not to be tied to standard working hours - I only work half time, with almost entirely flexible hours.

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TriSeaSwim99 · 08/11/2020 14:09

Yep our normally “see no one dog walk” route was busy today with cars parked along the roadside.. I cycled down for a brief seaswim to clear my head this morning as well.

Running 433km
Cycling 755km
Swimming 50.5km
Rowing 13km