Run Every Day January 2019 MIND

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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

Day #3 done for me too. 5k

Day 3 done. A little 1.5km run but it all counts. My legs didn't like it! When will they start feeling better?

3.5 muddy miles through the woods today. Lovely!

@StewardsEnquiry my legs like hot baths with Epsom salts, and yoga stretching. They dislike tarmac/road running. Might any of that help yours? Or are your shoes maybe wearing out?

Didn’t get a run in today as back being niggley so I did half hour of yoga/Pilates with a few weighted squats/lunges & plank, to tick of “exercise every day”. I’m aiming to run 4x a week, swim 2x a week & have a couple of yoga days for my RED challenge.

Thanks Verbena. My trainers are definitely not a problem. I spent a fortune on running kit last year in a fit of enthusiasm including very good trainers and gait analysis blah... then probably ran barely 50km in them before life over took me! I think I need more stretching and a good soak in a hot bath. That is good advice!

No run for me either, back at work today and feel horrid...might be tea withdrawal symptoms as doing s water only few days

Well done everyone on the activity.

I started a training programme with my new Polar watch. It told me to do a 30 min "gentle run" in HR zones 1 & 2. Problem is, I can't stay in zones 1 & 2 without walking. But I tried, and did 4.2k of mostly walking. But I got SO COLD 🥶 and my hands were so painful when they came back from the numbness (I get a bit of raynauds).

I don't know whether to change the HR zones to better suit my HR, or stick with it in the hope that my active HR comes down to 'normal'.

Either way, I'm going to run faster in the cold next time!

DomesticAnarchist I don't get the HR zones either, I'm fairly sure my resting heart rate is in zone 3 😂

PaulHollywood did you get your Olympic gold?!

Day 3 done. A very chilly 2.1 miles - it was a double buff kind of evening.

RED Miles: 8.2
71.8 to go

Can I join you please? I've not run since November (when I was doing 3 x a week 6-10km runs) due to illness so needed something to get me back into a routine. Day 1 was a 4km all good, day 2 was a slightly too pacy & hilly 5km so a gentle 4.5km today

Has anyone else set themselves a plan for the month? Obviously not set in stone (as per today ) but I liked the idea of aiming to slowly improve my distance as I was at HM training last summer and would really like to get back there before spring. This is the sort of plan I've devised - any thoughts appreciated as I've not included any speed work, hilly, intervals etc as I feel I need to get up to distance first,

Day 1: 4km
Day 2: 4.5km
Day 3: 5km
Day 4: rest (slow 2-3km + a gentle swim or YouTube yoga )
Day 5: 4.5km
Day 6: 5km
Day 7: 5.5km
Day 8: rest as before
Day 9: 5km etc etc

I'm pledging £10/day missed so can't afford too many days off

I managed to get to club last night, 4.5 miles in the cold, crisp evening air was lovely.

I’ve got a long term problem with my hip and that felt tight so had a 2 mile walk this morning instead.

Aiming for 2-3 miles tomorrow depending on how it feels, then running to parkrun on Saturday so that’ll be around the 10km mark. If all is well I want to do at least 10km on Sunday, further if it feels good but not more than 8 miles / an hour and a half whichever comes first!

@SandunesAndRainclouds I've literally just finished reading an article in Runners world about tight hip flexors with some stretch suggestions - hope you can see it!

Did I heck as like @GroggyLegs

BUT my halo remains marginally glowing as I did my Yoga with Adrienne video at 9 instead.

Today I am giving you all the Brownie Guide Promise that I will pop out at least 2K (as well as serving the Queen and helping other people).

Just popped on to say I’m also a big fan of an Epsom Salt bath after a run. Definitely helps aching muscles.

Day 4 done Chilly but lovely.
I’m not very good with training plans. I struggled a bit when I was marathon training. I think I get a bit pressured and stressed by it. I do try and set myself goals, such as - get to a certain distance by a certain time or do a long run at the weekend- rather than something more rigid.
I am slightly worried about the pressure of running everyday but am going to count yoga and longer dog walks instead sometimes, so I get rest days.
How did you get on PaulHollywood?

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.

@skimum99 that will explain MY hip issues as well...two CS’. Headed for a third in June too by the looks of it. Not sure I’m too happy about it.

ANYWAY

No running until after 7pm for me @IRunForMe

I’m actually looking forward to it after a totally pointless stupid day sat at my desk looking at numbers that don’t make sense

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?

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

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)

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

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...

Yay 2.01km done

Don’t forget the 0.01

@SandunesAndRainclouds mine don't go back until Tuesday 😫

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

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?!