OFF TO A FLYING START IN JANUARY🕊✈🚀.... Quest Week 4. Feel free to join!

[Bluebirdrunner]

Hi Questers, how are we all doing?

This is the last week of the January Quest which will finish next Wednesday. Cold, icy weather can make fitting our running in a challenge and we are rising to it, but need to take care on those slippery surfaces....

Let's enjoy our running and meet our personal targets and goals this week.😊

What the Quest is;

The Quest takes one month . You can join any time, within those weeks.

The main aim of the Quest is to help you find a focus or goal that you would like to achieve by the end of the Quest period.

I ask that you will be a Graduate to join the Quest. The main reason I ask this is that while you are doing the programme, your plan is very structured so I wouldn't want the Quest to interfere with that.

Most popular goals are:-

To run three times a week

To slowly increase distance

To train for a specific race

To add In Stretch and Strength exercises

As you can see they are personal to yourself and it's totally your own choice.

Each week, I will pin a new post where all the members of the quest can talk about how things are going.

So if you want to join, all you have to do is put;

I would like to join the Quest, or, count me in and then, I would like to. ..............

Your name will then be added to the top post and every week your name will be in the quest until the end.

At the end of the Quest, there will be a certificate that you can download to keep.

Wishing you a happy healthy week

Realfoodieclub, Ju-Ju, Oldfloss, Millsie-J and Jan-now-runs

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Oldfloss

Fitter40s

antet

TedG

Cornet-Carolyn

Shelby1973

Millsie-J

spinner2017

Sandyscroll

Sarakc

Mummycav

Sarahb18

Fishypieface

GoogleMe

LM12

SaskAlliecat

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skyesue16

LiisaM

damienair

Jlpk

Slinkymalinki

Anniemurph

TdkMum

Lorraine3

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Jan-now-runs

AnneDroid

Langley-Loper

Gabby08

HeleneCorsa

Biscuit0107

Sweatyfaced

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ju-ju-

OpheliaCrying

bsimonuk

LisaGuy-Cowes

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Laura39

ChrisAllen1

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TimB19

Pm3eak

Annabananas

RaNp

Lordi

MrsT82

[Millsie-J]

Morning all!

I managed two runs this week, missed the planned third as my physio did some manipulation and therapeutic ultra sound again, which meant I needed to rest my legs a couple of days.

Yoga is ticked off

Physio daily exercises ticked off

I havnt managed my pilates but have had a massage on the legs.

All in all a good week🏃🏻‍♀️

[GoogleMe Graduate10]

Last week was a write-off all round, predictably so. As far as my Quest goals went, I rested on my laurels of running somewhere new the previous week.

So, 10 days left to complete my other goal of getting back to running a 6k, so I am looking carefully at my schedule to plan it in and not leave it to chance.

[Anniemurph Graduate10 in reply to GoogleMe]

Planning is good.

I am planning another visit to Run Forest

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to GoogleMe]

Three days of January left...The new quest will start on Thursday...😊xx

[GoogleMe Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Got my 6k in yesterday. And on new territory (Totley Moor). Perhaps a bit too new really - cheerfully thought I could see a path continuing straight. Very glad that I turned back after a few minutes as later inspection of the map showed that I'd got myself into nothing more than a long wet deep ditch.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to GoogleMe]

Yay! Well done GoogleMe, I knew you would complete your goal😄...and with a day to spare!

A 6k run on an unchartered route, good job you changed your mind about that path!

So Quest complete✔...certificate will be posted tomorrow and a new Quest starts on Thursday..😊xxx

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

I only got 2 runs in last week and wasn't able to reach my 16k goal this week as planned due to slipping on the ice during my second run. I've got some pretty colours on my hip and have to sit sideways. I did get on the elliptical last night which felt ok on my hip and a few squats in. I'm a little too overwhelmed right now to follow Rig's squat challenge to a T but got 3 squat days in. I figure every little bit helps.

I'll be leaving Thursday after work heading north for a much needed snowmobile trip with hubby and am on call a couple nights this week so will only get 1 run in on Wednesday. The forecast is calling for quite a bit of snow, but hopefully I can get my 16k run finally done 🤞. I figure if my legs are sore after, I've got 2 long days on my machine to rest them 😁

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Good luck with that run on Wednesday Allie, that was a nasty fall you had...listen out for any niggles in your hip and adjust your distance if you need to.xx

Snowmobiling sounds great fun... 😊xx

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Oh dear sorry to hear about your slip on ice, sounds painful Like you, I am finding the squat challenge too much at the moment (the thought of doing 30 is putting me off!). Your trip sounds exciting - have fun!

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

So, once again the weatherman was wrong. We didn't get any snow, it was just below freezing with a light wind so I went for it! I went to the city pathway in hopes the ice wouldn't be as bad, put my slip on spikes in my pockets and went for my run. Hip felt good, there was random patches of ice so there was lots of starting, stopping, walking around icy patches or mooooving very sloooow on the ice, a few pauses to put on and take off spikes during larger areas of ice, but I did it! I ran 16k finally. Yay! I wouldn't say it was my best or most enjoyable run, but it was far from my worst. My legs were more tired than usual and my pace was all over the place but managed to complete it in 1h 50min. One more goal to check off ✅. I'm a happy runner 😊

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

You did it alright Allie!

Wow, that shows how truly determined and tough you are😊 So impressed with this, nothing was going to deter you and you reached your 16k target... you wanted that very much I think😊xx

You have definately completed your Quest running challenge.. so, now for some fun time relaxing on your snowmobile weekend... rest up and enjoy yourself. QUEST COMPLETE.😊xxx (with flying colours)

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks Jan. Looking forward to some hubby and me time. Looks like they got some fresh snow up north so should be fun exploring a new territory

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Sounds good. Relax, unwind and feel proud about your 16k run😊x

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Only two runs during last week for me..a 6k and a 3.5k, but I have been doing Rignold's squat challenge. I hope to get my 5k and 7k in this week...

Happy running everyone😊x

[Millsie-J in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Sounds like a good week Jan! Got to love those squasaaattttssss.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Did my 7k run, so happy to be working steadily through Ju ju's 10k plan again.

A little 4k recovery run on Wednesday I think😆x

[Lordi Graduate10]

I'd like to join the quest too.

Want to continue with Rignold's squatting challenge and also tie-down my half marathon training plan for mid May HM.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Lordi]

A big challenge Lordi... but one you are up to...😊

Squats will help I think!...

[Anniemurph Graduate10]

Skwaaats...

And my gym. Although there were even more people in it today. How very dare they?

Running? I did a fab photo-stop run last week, and a couple of other runs, and I went to the National Running Show, which must count for something! It was a bit disappointing though.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Anniemurph]

A National Running Show!.. is that like the ideal home exhibition but for Runners?

Interesting... any bargains😆...

[Anniemurph Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

It was a bit disappointing actually. Luckily we all had free tickets I did order a medal hanger and saved the postage, and found the right Vibram 5-finger shoes (but didn't buy them) - oh, and got free laces because I was the first person who had turned up to try in toe socks Other than that, most of the big shoe names weren't there and all the gait analysis and injury clinics were booked out all day. Apparently the talks were good, but we didn't stay for those.

[Pm3eak Graduate10]

I ticked off my ( possibly conservative) Quest objective today and ran over 6k. I'm also Meeting my other objective of running at a slower, pretty easy pace for most of the runs.

All good! ( even the weather is improving).

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Pm3eak]

Nothing wrong with exceeding your expectations... nicely done.

Bodes well for the weeks ahead!

😊xx

[Pm3eak Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Ta muchly

[GoogleMe Graduate10 in reply to Pm3eak]

Sounds good to me as one who is aiming to tick off a 6k!

[Langley-Loper Graduate10]

I am still on track with my January quest. I completed week 3 of the Zombies, Run! 10km pace improvement plan. It's an eight week plan and my target is to shave 60 seconds off my 10k time by the end. At the end of week 3 I had shaved 59 seconds off! The question is, can I get rid of that last second and repeat it more than once? Only time will tell...

[Sandyscroll Graduate10]

I've been out running with the club every Wednesday plus my 10k every Saturday. I only managed 2 of my 3 runs last week as family needs came first, but I should be back on it this week. I keep practising those fartleks as the club showed me too. I'm beginning to see a tiny pattern on the graph between my faster lampposts and my slower ones. 😀

[MrsT82]

Can I join? 👋🏻 I am currently working towards a 50 mile target for January. X

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to MrsT82]

Of course MrsT, How is that going? Nine days of January left... 😊xxx

Good luck.x

[MrsT82 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

My target is 50 miles and I’m currently at 29.2 x

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to MrsT82]

Three days to go MrsT...Good luck😊xx

[MrsT82 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Ahhh unfortunately Flynny has spent the whole weekend in hospital again. I was up to 38.5 miles but going to fail now as I can’t take him out for such a long time as it’ll affect his chest x

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to MrsT82]

Oh. so sorry to hear this😮..

I think that 38.5 miles is amazing and no doubt you would have met your target...It's not a fail, it's adjusting to circumstances...

Take care of Flynny and yourself. 😊xxx

[skysue16 Graduate10]

My January quest has completely failed

Mostly because of an iffy ankle which feels sore even walking briskly or doing strength exercises, my excuse for not doing those squats but also due to holiday visiting family so lots of travelling, extra hours at work and also had a family member visiting last week and very tricky weather! So I decided to stop everything, rest my ankle and start afresh with vigour......but not sure when!!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Sorry to hear you're having an issue with your ankle Sue, and it sounds as if you have been very busy too...

I had a niggly ankle a few months ago, rest sorted it out and I hope the same applies to you.x

I know you will be back out running soon, well rested and with new targets.😊xx

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you for your kind words 😊

[GoogleMe Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Sounds like a very sensible change of goal to me.

[bsimonuk Graduate10]

Went for another c25k + stepping stones run tonight. I didn’t choose the stamina or speed one as I was quite tired I thought it was better to stick to the one I knew. Enjoyed the run towards the end but hard going at the beginning .

:-))

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to bsimonuk]

I really enjoyed the Stepping Stones podcast. Starting slowly with those quick, short steps was good training for me and helped me get over the toxic ten. Laura is lovely to run with too!😊x

[DebJogsOn]

Had a great week last week with a gentle 30 min pootle on Tuesday, a 30 min stepping stone run with Laura on Thursday and a 35 min stamina run with Laura on Sunday - in the (sometimes horizontal) snow! It did rather make looking ahead and not at the floor (as often instructed by Laura) a bit difficult. Really enjoyed this run on a new route though and was soooo close to having done 5k - but hadn't thought I'd run that far and given the driving snow had just tapped my tracking app to stop it and didn't look properly at it until I'd finished my cool down!

Feeling very good though and really think the C25K + podcasts are helping me improve. Posted on C25K forum about the new me - who I love - but I do worry that she's becoming a bit smug!😊

Happy running this week everyone.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to DebJogsOn]

There's nothing wrong with feeling proud of yourself, this program is all about self-belief and acheivement, and I think we all feel a bit smug on our warm down walks 😊x

Happy running...5k very soon...

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Manage Laura’s stamina podcast today it was great and I felt I could have run even longer when it was finished! I’m pretty slow, am going to do the speed podcast for the shorter runs. Maybe one day I will jog pass a walker 😂😂

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

That Stamina podcast is quite tough I think..Well done you ran for 35 mins! 😊...

Keep up the good work 😊x

[Langley-Loper Graduate10]

Well the first four weeks of January are over and I have successfully completed my quest to run the first four weeks of the Zombies, Run! 10k Intermediate Plan, designed to improve 10k pace over eight weeks.

It gets a bit heavy going for the next four weeks, featuring two 13km runs, eek! I may have bitten off more than I can chew with these zombies.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Langley-Loper]

That's brilliant news Anne..Go you.. 😊

Those zombie runs seem to have kept you entertained and running well!

The next quest will start on 1st Feb, so two days time...

Well done on meeting your challenges and completing the quest. There will be a certificate on Wednesday. 😊xxx

Keep up the good work...