Run/walk/swim 1000 km/miles in 2020

[thenewaveragebear1983]

After doing this successfully now for 2 years I thought I'd start the 2020 thread

All welcome

I'm at 35k walking plus whatever I did before I realised I hadn't started Strava the other day. I have managed a walk everyday this year so far, so quite pleased with myself. I think I might need some new walking boots though if this mud plugging continues.
I've also done 10k in the bike at the gym and 2.6k on the cross trainer warming up.
So that's 955k to go.
Is there an over 65 support group for this?

Hi all, I've had to have a few more rest days than planned (teeny tiny injury) so I'm a little disappointed with my mid-month total, but still hoping to reach my 85km a month goal.

Run total: 39.1/960.9 (km)

I should look into that Nothing, thanks.

These are brilliantly grippy Errol. I can run through anything in them. Even deep water (though once water is above ankle height they do fill) Just a bit dead on tarmac.
www.on-running.com/en-gb/products/cloudventure-waterproof

Cycled 3 miles so 14/486.

ErrolTheDragon I just accept that if running my feet will sometimes get wet, if you are planning to regularly go run in muddy places perhaps try some trail running shoes as a compromise? The more pricey ones can come with gortex covering. Or try some waterproof socks?

@OhYouBadBadKitten I am now coveting a pair of those Cloudventures... obvs this means I need to find some more trails!

Have plotted my 27km run for this weekend and it's more road than trail. The following weekend is dropping it back to 21km, so I may try a more trail run....

They've given me confidence to be able to run down scree if that says anything.

So tailwind... is it worth me trying?

Yes, I love tailwind. It's like rocket fuel, if you get the caffeinated stuff. I can't eat when doing long runs, my stomach sort of shuts down so I need to get the calories in somehow. Gels make me vomit, Satan's fruit flavoured jizz...

Yes, its goretex trail shoes I'm after... I hate wet feet. Looks like the specialist running shoe shop which is weirdly in the next village stocks cloudventure. Thanks!

Haven't been able to do much last couple of days so 1947 left

I think I might order a sample of tailwind then. I'm trying to teach myself to eat for long runs but I just can't. I'm rubbish at drinking too, but getting a bit better.

Today was the first time this year that I looked at the weather forecast and couldn't see a hours break in the rain - and that's in the northwest of England. So I did 5km on the rower instead.

71.1/928.9

I'm finding the combination of this thread and the Apple watch very motivating to keep up with a steady 5 km per day - though it nags if the exercise or movement rings are behind where they usually are by a certain time which is mildly irritating. It also reminds to stand up and move around for at least a minute in each hour up to 12 per day, which is quite useful if you've got a sedentary and sometimes engrossing job.

Can I join? I've set myself a 1000km target for this year, either walking, cycling or swimming. I can't run due to a hip issue and ongoing prolapse problem (thanks dc2!)

I've got a turbo trainer but do most of my cycling once the weather gets better/mornings lighter.

I try and pop out every week day to get a mile walk in at lunchtime (I only get 30 minutes) and either a longer walk or cycle at the weekend and once in the week.

Haven't been swimming for months but thought I'd include when I finally get back to pool.

I've managed 30km so far in 2020

Welcome Wapp
getting out every lunch is great, much better than sitting at a desk.

I've been out for a wild, wet, windy muddy 6.5 mile trail run. I absolutely loved it. It feels good to be alive.

70/930

Also try join the swimming for fitness thread wapphighwood if you want some swimming inspiration.

A blustery wet 9km done. Hated every second. Some runs just do not go well. Onto the next one!

Takes me to 85/1600 so far...

Thanks for the welcome, I'm hoping sharing will help with motivation.

I've not managed anything today because of the weather but tomorrow I'm off work so plan to tire dc2 out at toddler group then get on the turbo trainer when he hopefully has a good long nap

6 miles yesterday. 1941 left to go.

6.5 km

42.5/957.5

Good 4km pretty much pain free, but then a 1.2km straight hill slowed me right down. Still, I think that was my least painful run this year. But it's still not 100%.

Lovely 6k this morning.

45.1/954.9

Joined a gym this week, I have my induction on Saturday after Parkrun. :)

Ran 10K in the wind this morning

51/1949

Managed a quick 10k on turbo trainer, so up to 41km

A leisurely 8.7 km in lovely sunshine today. This was with DH who is nursing a strained Achilles' tendon, and our nearly 14 yr old but still game standard dachshund.

So that's 79.8/920.2

Walked a couple of miles today and - significantly, as i’m recovering from SPD/PGP - managed several flights of stairs relatively pain-free. I’m so pleased: aiming to be able to start running again in March.