Run / Walk / Swim / Cycle 1000km / miles in 2021 here we go again!

[TriSeaSwim99]

Third year for me aiming to be as active as possible most days. So join me in setting a goal and keeping on track by logging on here . I’ve set a 500mile run target this year to be realistic as I’ve nursed foot issues most of 2021 which really curtailed my running miles but sea swimming and trail running have developed into my passions. What’s your challenge this year?

5km this am, beautiful morning and quiet, so nice not having to dodge people. Another 5k pb, 28:58.

132 km total

I'm aiming for 850 km running/walking and 150km swimming this year to make up to 1000. Cycling will be bonus kilometres. So I'm a little but behind schedule but not hugely. I managed 150km swimming last year in and around lockdowns so hoping that should be doable.

Hi guys, I'm still following you all, well done everyone.
After 6 weeks resting the ankle and doing the exercises, I walked to the post box and back yesterday, and then iced it. A whole half mile!
Today I can phone for a F2F physio appointment, after phone and on line consultations. Onwards and upwards
Think my target has gone through the floor.

I did a ramp test this morning to recalculate my FTP. It's up by 10% #newbiegains

78% glad you're making some progress but it sounds frustratingly slow. Hope the physio can help.

78% There's plenty of time left, no hurry. Be nice to yourself.

9.8km. More signs of spring in the hedgerows.

381.4 walked
35 rowed

I’d focus on what you can do not what you can’t 78%, I lost a good chunk of last year not running due to injury but as a result developed a love of seaswimming& did more yoga and cycling. Good luck.

Nice 7km run this morning and then sea swim with a friend I’d not seen for 2mths. Water was cold but beautiful blue sky day. Wind is building now though with storm approaching.

Running 196km
Swimming 8km
Cycling 251km

Can you set a goal on Strava without paying?

If not, I think I'll just carry on using Runkeeper (but there are a couple of groups I'd like to be members of on Strava).

I'm not sure about goal setting on Strava. I finally coughed up for it last year having used it for eight years for free.

I don't use the goal setting feature. It'll usually tell you if you've got a PB anyway.

I had a lovely 5k this afternoon.
My running had been getting gradually slower since I stopped running in a group last March.
My last park run had been just under 28 minutes but this February, a year later, my 5ks were 32 minutes.
Got the last week or so I have been working on my time and today I was back down to just under 29 minutes.

Walking 246k

Running 196/804

Dragged myself out for a slow 5km run this morning.

Why do some runs feel amazing and others awful? My legs were so heavy and I was so breathless (it’s not my period). Ugh. Hoping for a nicer one soon.

I don’t even care about being fast I just want to feel nice😂

12k bike, VERY WET.

I know how you feel Run1000km2021 then I tell myself if I didn’t have the shit runs would I appreciate the great ones ? It’s crap though the slug legs of lead feeling. At least you got out all I managed was 40min dog walk yesterday and 15mins of yoga as I’m feeling SO stiff and blar at the moment and it’s too stormy for a sea swim reset.

8km today, dodged the showers quite nicely as it's now throwing it down with hail. I did a 5km run on my own filled by a 3km run/walk to keep the other half company.

I ran today in some altras I bought, not 100% sure that they're going to be great for running, but I'd use them for walking irrespective so worth the risk (and they were on sale and red). They're great for my feet, although one of my calves ended up getting really tight. Not sure whether that's the shoes or because I was going for a continuous run rather than my normal run walk strategy.

I think I'm prob going to stick with a run walk strategy long term, I'm faster overall that way anyway and my running feels much better that way.

3k walk today... First day off tomorrow with the DCs both in school for months and I am thinking of going for a bike ride... But 20mph wind... Maybe along the canal where it's a bit more sheltered.

Sick DS so plans scuppered and it's lovely out! Gah!

A windy 7.6 km between the rain yesterday.

389 walked
35 rowed

Snuck out while he was watching You Vs Wild... 12k bike.

I like your thinking @SSwimCycle21, I do appreciate the good runs more after a shit one😂 Just did another 21km, took the morning off work to celebrate everyone being back in school🤩🤩🤩 Am at 402km for the year now!

Hope your DS gets better soon, DrSpouse.

Just 6.5km today

395.5 walked
35 rowed

He's fine now, his school finishes early on a Friday for "cleaning" or he would have gone in after lunch!

Windy wild bit wet 5k tonight with my youngest scooting alongside. She needed a rest at one point/play so I did loops round her we got rained on last km but for once she didn’t moan.

Running 201km
Swimming 8km
Cycling 251km

@TheLongRider

I did a ramp test this morning to recalculate my FTP. It's up by 10% #newbiegains

That's brilliant well done!!!

Thanks! It's more a case of old dog, new tricks. The last time I did structured training was in 2018 in the winter before an Ultra in the summer with some other crazy Audax stuff.

I signed up with a triathlon coach and he tells me I need to get my FTP up to 3-3.5w/kg so I'm currently trying to decide whether it's easier to get stronger legs or just lose weight 😂