Hello all. Hope everyone has had a good January, and all are ready to welcome in this new valentine month of February. But more importantly let’s hope it will be a runners frost free, fleet of foot February.
The days are beginning to draw out a touch and spring is not too far around the corner, so why not set some new goals to move you towards that bright new season?
This is Week 1 of our Fleet of Foot through February Quest. The Quest will run through to the end of the month. As the 1st February is midweek, we will launch week 2 on Monday 12th, with weekly Monday update posts thereafter. Happy running everyone!
What the Quest is;
The Quest takes one calendar month . You can join any point within that time.
The 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 completing 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, Jan-now-runs and Millsie-J 🌷🏃🏽♀️🏃🏻
Questers:
Jan-now-runs
Realfoodieclub
ChrisAllen1
pinkaardvark
Oldfloss
Pm3eak
Millsie-J
SaskAlliecat
GoogleMe
Kimterry
Anniemurph
Fitter40
GaryB1966
Boxergo
SlowLoris
Lordi
Sweatyfaced
anapmf
Langley-Loper
LiisaM
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Millsie-J
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I am in. Just four short weeks to my HM. So must stay on the case. My coach has told me to get back swimming as I need the Stregnth and core work that gives me. Flu and swimming don’t mix, but I got to the pool this week so my quest is to push myself to the pool every week.
Thanks Jan, it’s taken time and perseverance but I am really noticing the improvement now. I see my physio again next week and will get more challenging exercises to further build ......... but it’s worth it.
If we are runners our legs are well worth investing in if we can xx
February will be another crazy month for me so only 1 goal this month - to get an 18k run in in preparation for my HM next month. I'll try to get as many runs in as possible, but most weeks won't be 3. Keep it slow and steady.....
I'm in, although there's going to be nowt fleet about me!
As I want to do a 10k again by the end of the quarter, I'm going to make my running goal an 8k minimum.
I am aiming to do various other bits and pieces (squats, mindfulness) but for the Quest, as my running goal is a one off, I'm going to go for recording my food and drink intake on at least 4 out of 7 days. My weight has been creeping up.
Thanks! I'm adding in recording food intake on 16 days. It's the same as 4 out of 7 days but better reflects the way the week works. So... whichever of those works best (so long as it isn't 'record for the first 16 days and then stop'!)
You are so encouraging, thank you! I can potter round Carsington, at least. I have done it a few times more than I had this time last year, so possibly it is not quite as fearsome as it was then. And the 16k doesn't have to be fast, after all - I'm just fretting about that blankety-blank tunnel and the turnaround for the Ashbourne 10
Ahh but Ashbourne is your patch my love! The tunnel is fine when there are many runners around you.........which there will be for the event! You have Ashbourne and Carsington nailed !
In February I am going to continue running 3 times a week making sure to include some interval training (using the speed podcast and maybe investigating some more audio fuel programmes) and gradually increase the time I spend running on my weekend run (building on from 35 minutes) and fit in some knee and hip strengthening exercises on rest days. Hoping that isn't too much - but am really buzzing after the improvements I've seen in January.
Overall hoping to build a good base to work towards 10k later in the year.
Count me in please. I’ve had problems with knees since Dec and I would like to concentrate on stretch and strength exercises to help me stay injury free and so get back to running more frequently.
They are super goals! I set a overall goal at beginning off the year to get more trail runs in, and am trying to stick with it.......there are some lovely routes out there Slow, you can do it!
Oh you will have a great time at Parkrun Sweatyfaced, don’t forget to register first and print off your barcode.
Ju-Ju will be starting another of her 10 is the Magic Number training plans soon, or you can find her last one in the pinned posts. Quite a few are following it!
My February quest is to complete the last four weeks of the Zombies, Run! app 10km intermediate pace improvement plan. My target is to shave 60 seconds off my time at the start.
February is a short month so no slack in the plan. I must not get ill....
So alliterative! Plz sign me up. My goal is to stay part of the running community and to keep walking till weather permits me to run again. I'm a new runner and 5k graduate this year. I just shoveled the driveway yesterday of its light snow and in a fit of running fever, ran down the shovel "lane" a few times. The weather over the next few days says "Chance for more than 6 inches - 37%." Ugh!!!
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