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Whatever the Weather ! August Quest. Week 1...Feel free to join in.

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Hi there and welcome to the New Quest for this month!

We have had so many changes in the weather...hot, dry, humid, and now, certainly for some of us, wet, wet, wet!

But...whatever the weather, the routes and the runs are out there and it is a great time to begin moving forward, (safely), with some new running adventures.

Making sure we are prepared for anything the weather throws at us...including good hydration, and of course.. sunscreen!

It is time to set some new goals that we can enjoy and enjoy the weather, whatever the weather :)

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.

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

So if you wanted 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 and safe week.

Oldfloss, Realfoodieclub, Ju-Ju , and Millsie-J

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Fernshome

Anniemurph

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Good morning Old Floss :) I made my July goal of sticking to 3 runs per week and hitting 5k again. In fact following the turn in the weather I have managed 2 glorious 5k runs, one yesterday and one on Sunday. The cooler weather has really been such a relief!

This month I would like to stick to the 3 runs per week, to consolidate on reaching 5k again, and to slowly stretch back up to my much missed longer 7k and 8k routes. Then hopefully, come September, 10k will be back within reach again :)

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply to

Hi there..

Sounds absolutely great.. and with some super targets there too... I am sure you will get there:)

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GoogleMeGraduate10

Excellent Oldfloss , please count me in whatever the weather.

I am setting exactly the same goals as for the Shady Runner:

i) 25km total running

ii) 5km total swimming

iii) yoga practice more days than not

iv) getting back within healthy BMI range (surely, surely, surely should not be that difficult, as of this morning it's only 0.6kgs away...)

The level of challenge these goals offer is increased this month as we are on holiday the last week... might be some fabulous cliff top running but clearly I can't leave everything to the end (and I might determine the weight loss goal achieved if I get there at some point during the month rather than necessarily still being there at the end of the month!). I lack some of the structure of term time and the pool gets busy, plus I have lots of things I need to be doing which take a lot of time and energy. But I am keen to get going, whatever the weather.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toGoogleMe

Sounds like you have some great goals there:) With our weather..who knows what it will bring..but getting out there, is as you say..the thing to do :)

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OKES

Hi Oldfloss - please count me in. I’m a new graduate and would love to achieve 5k running- am currently doing between 3.5-3.8 in 30 mins.

I will carry out Pilates exercise 3 times a week.

Thanks for the motivation

OKES

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toOKES

Those sound like great targets and totally doable... we shall watch your progress:)

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LittleNell83

Hello Oldfloss,

Please can you put me down. My aim for August is to do 3 regular runs plus a speed training run a week. I also need to increase distance to 8 miles comfortably at the end of the month to be good for the Great South Run in October.

Slowly increase the distance and speed is the plan. Also a total of 50miles running in August :)

Nell

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SlowLoris

Easy one for me Flossie

Go for a run before the end of the month.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toSlowLoris

Great target there..that will be mine too!!

Morning lovely Floss,

2 quests for me:

- Run 5k in 30 minutes or less

- Develop a habit of strength and flex training.

I might also add that I aim to replace my running shoes which have been with me since one of the earlier weeks of C25K, but that's not really a quest :P

Have a great day!

Neil

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply to

Some good goals there Neil.. and you will definitely reach them ! Shopping for anything can be a quest :) x

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Thanks Floss! I might need to set some sort of target for the second goal, but as I've still not got past the first session of Strength and Flex, I need to find out more before I set that goal if you see what I mean.

As for the 5k in 30 minutes or less, let me clarify, I don't in any way endorse the idea that you SHOULD run 5k in 30 minutes. It's not necessary! Terms conditions apply etc. It's just something I want to achieve as part of my running journey, and I think I probably can achieve it. I know it will help my distance running easier, and I also know it will satisfy that little part of me that feels like I didn't graduate properly from C25K because I didn't do 5k in 30 minutes. I know, I know, it's probably me just being OCD, but it's just something I have to do. Or die trying. Maybe the latter knowing my luck lol!

Of course I shall report back with the obligatory photo of the aforementioned running purchases, and I fully expect them to propel me to doing 5k in, what, 10 minutes?? :P

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HoagyMGraduate10

Morning everyone!

For me I think this month is mainly about consolidation, plus preparation for my first 10k race in early Sept. So I think this month's quest goals are:

- Do a run of 15km (max to date is 12.5km, so that's a modest weekly increase)

- Run for 100km in total (the Strava challenge thingy shows that I did 94km last month, so again just a modest improvement)

- Start doing some strengthening exercises.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toHoagyM

Some good targets there... especially the strengthening ones... my favourites :) xx

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Jay66UKGraduate10

My quest is to do the rest of week 3, weeks 4-6 and start week 7 of ju-ju’s 10k programme. That should see me do 3 runs each week 4k and above and reach 9k.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toJay66UK

Sounds like a great plan.. and you will do it... looking forward to your weekly reports:)

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

Good morning Floss, love this Quest!

Please may I join,

I would like to keep up my distance running and walking this month and better the 102k of last month....

I have joined a challenge to run a PB 10k this month so will be working up to that... (not sure about the PB part😆)

Good luck everyone!😊x

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toBluebirdrunner

Hey you x

Sounds like you have some great goals there and with a challenge in there too...

I think that the PB is well within your reach :) x

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LiisaM

I need to join the quest! My husband, who has dementia, is back from the hospital and rehab after breaking multiple bones in his ankle from a fall off a ladder a month ago. I am so busy feeding cats/dog, cooking, and cleaning, that I need to make sure I leave room for running in my schedule. My goal is to run every other day and walk on "off" days, as well as to lift weights three days a week.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toLiisaM

Goodness... a difficult time for you. I empathise :) x

Your goals seem great... and just enough... Take it steady and see how it goes.. we are here for support :)

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YoureDoingGreatPetGraduate10

I’d like to drink less beer, loose a stone and graduate. 9 runs to go, so hopefully the last one should be achievable. Not so sure about the other two goals... 🤔

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toYoureDoingGreatPet

Hmmm.. well slow and steady with all of them.. half pints instead of pints? Healthy eating regime tweaked... and you will do that run... you will!

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AlissumGraduate10

Hi. I would like to join the quest please.

I will be continuing to run 3 times a week.

Run another 10k to prove to myself my unscheduled 10k run on Monday wasn't a fluke.

Get back to Spin classes which I stopped as running took over my life

Stop buying more running gear. Although Lidl does have some cute looking shorts on offer tomorrow :-)

Decide if I will enter the Baxters Loch Ness 10k which is at the end of September. Need to make up my mind soon!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toAlissum

Sound like some great targets there... looking forward to your posts...!

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pianoteacherGraduate10

Hi Oldfloss I would like to join this month's quest please. My weekly goals are:

1) Run with my son at least twice

2) Go to Monday track training or Thursday efforts with my running club

3) Do a strengthening workout of some kind on one of my rest days

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply topianoteacher

Sounds great to me.. especially that strength work out..They do pay dividends:)

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skysue16Graduate10

Hi Old Floss

What a great name for a quest!

Please can I join.....

I started the C25k programme again today! 😀 So my challenge is to try and run 3 times a week and be on week 4 by the end of the month.

Best of luck to everyone 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toskysue16

Sounds amazing, you! Well done.. I am hoping to be back on track too by the end of the month!

Great goals there:)

I need strech and strength exercises.

Im in a lorry all week so will have to work something out.

Have done a few press ups so far but I'm willing to do more. ☺️👍

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply to

Right.. i will add your name.. there are some great sitting exercises, and I have seen exercises for lorry drivers,,, somewhere!! I will take a look!

in reply toOldfloss

Thank you. I'll look forward to them. ☺️👍

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply to

youtube.com/watch?v=mKMC63y...

There are loads to do, actually in the cab too...

livestrong.com/article/4623...

Don't know if these are helpful or not?

in reply toOldfloss

Thank you very much. I'm sure myself and others will benifit from this.

Your a star.🌟

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply to

You are most welcome..they look interesting... :)

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slow-farahGraduate10

Hi Oldfloss I have a couple of goals for this month

(i) run 10k (currently run 8k but taking it slow and steady)

(ii) stop being a lurker and post a couple of times this month (I let a snarky comment get to me but would like to start interacting a bit more)

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toslow-farah

Snarky comments... well I have had more than a few!! :) You post... your input is valuable and your target for your run is excellent.. stick around..:)

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TSwordGraduate10

Hi Oldfloss

My quest is to complete at least 2 Parkruns this month and improve my PB.

Toni

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toTSword

Well done.. great goals there:)

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TSwordGraduate10 in reply toTSword

Hi Oldfloss - I completed my Quest with 2 park runs -even managed to get the Daughter to join me. A PB and managed 6k this week for the first time :)

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Becky1606Graduate10

Great idea Oldfloss ! I would like to run 2 park runs and get my long run up to 7k!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toBecky1606

A good set of targets there:)

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O505kGraduate10

Count me in. I’m going to stick with a similar theme as July. I know August will have lots of distractions so my goal is to run 10 times. Got off to a good start this morning.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toO505k

Good goals... go you!

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Fernshome

Hello Oldfloss please count me in

I would like to continue running 3 times a week two 30 min runs and one run trying one or all of the c25k plus pods. I see everyone talking about strength exercises can you advise more info please as I only walk on non run days

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Great goals there...... on some rest days.. strength and stamina could be... walk, as you do... but a decent length at a brisk pace... yoga, swimming, cycling... Pilates.. There are lots of routines on the internet too... I use this one as part of my daily regime...

youtube.com/watch?v=qoxqZXZ...

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Fernshome in reply toOldfloss

I will check out the link in the morning. I have a border collie who now runs with me (well I run and he speed walks.... ) so daily walking for a couple of hours in total is the norm though I maybe should try increasing the speed... food for thought thank you

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AnniemurphGraduate10

Hi dear Floss, please count me in for this one! My goal is quite simple: be running 12k by the end of the Quest. I will also be hitting the gym regularly and hope to achieve a swim or two.

Happy running, everyone!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toAnniemurph

Yeay... that all sounds terrific...and doable... and fun :) I shall add your name :)

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Millsie-J

Great Quest Floss, please may I join?

I am going to do similar to what I did in March, run or walk everyday. A minimum of 3k.......but I can do as far as I feel. This month I will total the distance out of interest, then next month I will increase total distance, and maybe find a distance challenge.

I find running further than 7k really hard going in the heat........but equally the sunshine is lovely!

Happy running all.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toMillsie-J

Morning:)

They sound like great targets .... and will be pleasanter as the weather cools too:)

I shall add your name:)

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AgelesslassGraduate10

Hi Oldfloss, great thinking. I am running 3 times a week, rest days are important to me as don’t want to get injured. I’m up to running 8k exactly, hopefully building up to the full 10k By the end of August. I am enjoying it as couldn’t run a metre at the end of April. I’m so happy with my progress. I need to enter races but am very slow, takes me 50 minutes or so to do 8k. Please add my name to the Quest. Thanks.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toAgelesslass

Great stuff... taking it gently is the key and having fun :)

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Jaz20Graduate10

Hi Oldfloss, please can I join the quest. I graduated C25K in early July & have been consolidating with 3 runs a week since then.

I aim to start Ju Ju’s 10k plan on 10th August. I am also going along for my first session with my local Women on the Run club to add some variety & company to my running. Oh, and also keep doing Parkrun every week (maybe getting brave enough to try one nearby that includes some trails & hills!).

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toJaz20

Well done you.... some good plans..:)

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DebJogsOn

Hi Oldfloss - please count me in!

My running habit became really erratic in July due to pressures of work and most of my goals went out of the window. So for August and summer holiday running I'm keeping it simple -

I want to run on alternate days, but run for fun - meaning running whatever/wherever makes me happy 😁.

August will also see my 1 year anniversary of beginning C25K - a year ago I'd never have believed I'd be running for fun - let alone running 10k - how lucky am I?😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toDebJogsOn

Having fun.. that is the main thing... some great targets there.

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CribGraduate10

Count me in and then I would like to run 3 times a week doing the 10 is the magic number program plus trying to lose the 5lb I need for healthy BMI as I been on a weight lose plateau since starting running the C25K

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toCrib

Well done you...linked with a healthy eating regime... this will work for you!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10

Count me in...I would like to run 3 times a week & reach my 10k goal x

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toMummycav

It does sound like a doable target.. go you!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toOldfloss

I’ve got everything crossed (when I’m not running!!!!) x

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mountaindreamerGraduate10

Count me in please, Oldfloss! 😃❤️🌻

I think I’ll be replacing running shoes for climbing boots most of Aug 13-18 week, so won’t aim to progress my running that week unless it feels right. Apart from then, I’m aiming to keep up running 3 times a week, and to keep progressing on Juju’s 10K plan...

Have just read an article someone shared about running pace, which means (based on my best Parkrun pace) I should be trying to slow my longer run pace down even more, so I guess that had better be an aim for August too! 😊

runnersworld.co.uk/rws-trai...

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10

It's going to be a tough month to keep my running consistent, but count me in please OldFloss. My quest:

1. Continue to try and get 3 runs in per week, making at least my Friday run a trail run at the lake. Some runs may be short city runs, but any run is better than no run.

2. To increase the distance of my trail runs to 10k, running the actual 10k course for my race at least once this month, but preferably twice.

3. To continue to work on hill training weekly.

Holidays at the lake start tomorrow so at least I'll start this month with a bang.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Some great targets there, my friend...and a real mix of runs too You will get there I know :) Enjoy the lake... and your holidays too...:)

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Gilliano666

I would like to join the Quest, or count me in, and then I would like to slowly increase distance

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toGilliano666

Increasing your distance is a great target...slow and steady as ever is the way and enjoying..looking forward to your weekly posts:)

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jeffbirdGraduate10

This is a great idea, thanks for this! I graduated in July and can now run 5K but in nowhere near 30 minutes (I know who cares but I think I should be able to achieve this - maybe not this month though...)

my goals are

1) run 3 times a week

2) find something to do on rest days

3) start Ju Ju’s 10k plan

4) do 2 parkruns - gutted I can't go tomorrow but childcare fail :(

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply tojeffbird

Great targets there... rest days.. well at least some of them, use for rest day non impact exercise...Core strength and Stamina are as important as the legs :) Maybe up the ones you were doing alongside C25K ? Or add some new ones:)

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jeffbirdGraduate10 in reply toOldfloss

I wasn't doing anything alongside c25k, which gives me hope that if I do make more of an effort my speed will improve. thanks for your reply

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lexi6Graduate10

Please count me in OF the SAD Gremlins finally got me. Plan for August.

Run parkrun every week and volunteer also.

Get in the car and drive to a new route at least once a week (more inspiring than the railway track)

Get back on juju’s 10k plan, starting where I left off and taking as long as it takes. 😳

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply tolexi6

Sounds like a great plan my friend:) New routes sound exciting too... and getting back on track... wonderful...Hope I have the same determination :) Well done you!

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