Yo runners , and welcome to the new quest for September...... So as the beauty of Autumn starts to emerge lets get our sassy pants on and GET BUSY... ditch the bad habits, throw that gremlin off your shoulder, and run your problems away.....
What is the Quest ?:-
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 get a new PB
To train for a specific race
To add In strength, weights, core.... other....
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. ..............
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 , Millsie-J and Roseabi
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Hi Ju, during that really hot weather, my running fell away a little and last month I was only running once a week, but doing lots of longer walks... I finished the month on a high though with a 10k run.
Please may I join the Sassy for September Quest...I want to run at least twice a week and finish the month off with another 10k. (I have joined the Strava challenge to run a 10k this month too, for extra incentive!)
I will post my progress each week of the Quest too, to make me do it!
After struggling with gremlins for most of August I kicked this month off on a real high with the Cardiff 10k yesterday. Also have lots of nice new running gear after my birthday last week. So no excuse!
My Sept Quest goals are deliberately aggressive... run every 2-3 days, do 100km total distance, start HM plan, do strength training on rest days, and lose at least 3 more lbs by the end of the month.
Hi ju-ju, I want to be sassy in September. August wasn’t good for regular running with a hill walking trip in the Lakes and relatives staying, but now I am on your magic plan I hope to complete 3 runs a week, including Parkrun each Saturday. By the end of September I should have run an 8k. I will take each run as it comes but I’d like to keep Oldfloss in sight as she whizzes on ahead of me.
Sassy for September Quest sounds good to me ju-ju 👍👍👍 😊 . . . I'm already doing 3 x 5k's a week and trying to build strength with weights but I would like to get back to doing some longer distances if possible so that will be my goal 😊
In the August quest I was and then I wasn't going to enter the Loch Ness 10k. At the weekend I entered the race. Join a running group. I emailed 2 groups but didn't get a reply from either. Do some intervals, didn't happen. So my goals in September are.....
Run a 10K once a week to get ready for the race
Go to one of the running clubs tonight and pester them
Count me in. My quest for September is to increase my distance working towards achieving 10k, by following your plan (thanks for that by the way, I googled what feels like 100 plans to go from 5k to 10, and non felt as "right" for me as yours did).
I have heard the gremlins already telling me that I won't be able to do this. So part of my quest will involve telling them to bog off.
Hey Oldfloss, Realfoodieclub, Ju-Ju , Millsie-J and Roseabi...I’m in! 😁
My quest for September is:
1. To do my first Charity 5k Run! That’s this weekend. My Running In Memory of my brother T-Shirt arrived today, with printed primary school photo of the both of us, so I’m soooo looking forward to doing that run. I’ve been in training in the hope of a PB, if at all possible. But no pressure! With my t-shirt and a tribute playlist, I’m thinking it might be likely! 😉😁
2. I plan to run 3 times per week during September.
3. Keep the fun in my run - no matter what hiccups occur. So far, so good!! 😍
Thank you ju-ju! I did the run today!! It was an epic feeling!! So so emotional, but so so fantastic too!! Thank you C25K and all involved....,Admin, Runners at all stages, you have all helped me to take this little ridiculous idea to an amazing reality. I ran every step of the way and I ran with the greatest of memories to spur me on! 😍❤️
Sounds perfect. I switched to trails for my longer runs a couple of years ago and Beverly looked back. Such good fun, but they are tough too so go easy on yourself...
Wrote a post, lost it, but oh yes, I so want to be Sassy in September please! My Sassy will be Skillfully Sidestepping a Serious Slump whilst Still Supporting Someones Special September.
So, whilst trying to keep one (running) Step ahead of the System and Stay Sane:
1) Yoga more often than not (a happy effect of the nights drawing in, candlelit yoga)
2) A swim a week (or 4 swims in the month if that goes pear shaped), just to keep my aim of completing my virtual swim this year ticking over
3) I've signed up for MedalMad's Great British Run Off Challenge so I plan to make a start on that and earn my Cakestand (3km) and at least two cupcake charms (the runs for those are 5, 7, 8, 9, 10k and it is over the series run, which is a couple of months)
... and get an education plan for my son worth the paper it is written on* and him to college during major train disruptions and palliative care for my Dad and dementia diagnosis for my Mum and treatment plans for Mr GMs heart and pinched nerve.
* such big thanks to all those forum administrators who have kept my skills in writing SMART plans honed on less emotional stuff
You have so much going on in your life, I do hope the latter part of Number 3 pans out ok. And the rest of it sounds like a good plan. You won’t belive this but I’ve started yoga and I’m loving it!!!
Count me in too please! Was struggling to think of realistic goals for this month, so thank you everyone above for inspiring me! In September, I’ll be aiming to:
1. Run 2-3 times a week. (I’m realising saying 3 times won’t always be a good idea. I’m better not running when my spine plays up.)
2. Run my first 10k charity fun run Sept 16th.
3. Experiment more with different step rates and speed intervals.
4. Volunteer at my local Parkrun.
5. Keep the fun in my run no matter what (thanks Fabulous450 , love that goal so had to add it!😃😃)
Hi, count me in please! I am aiming to run 3 times a week during September and at least twice at my local park run which I just did for the first time a couple of weeks ago. I have slacked off a bit on my distance runs so would like to try and manage at least one 10k by the end of the month. Thanks for proposing the new challenge Ju-Ju and happy running everyone 😊🏃
OK, my plan was to do maybe 3 10k runs in September and improve on my previous best of 54 mins gradually over the month. I just went out and ran 10k in 48:35!!
Think I'm going to be realistic in September as the return to work will be crazy. So I'm going to run 3x a week (as this will allow for more flexibility that than alternate days that I have been doing) aiming for an intervals session, a pacy (for me) 5k and a longer relaxed trail run at weekends.
Hi ju-ju- please could I join the sassy September quest? I want to reach my 10k goal & then concentrate on running 3 times a week with a short, med & long run x
I'm still struggling to overcome a bad back, but am desperate to get back to my post grad condition in July (= 3 runs a week, up to 7.5K and hoping to improve both pace and endurance). I'm presently fast walking 5 x 7.5K a week and doing Pilates daily, but only managed one run this week as I daren't risk running when my back's playing me up for fear of more permanent damage...
Oldfloss has given me some excellent tips for the back issue, so my quest for September is:
Incorporate more back-friendly strengthening activities in my daily workouts. (Thank you, Oldfloss!)
Swim at least once a week.
Carry on walking.
Gradually increase the number of weekly runs to be back up to 3X by the end of the month (I'd be thrilled to match Ju Ju's week 1 by then).
It's good to read every one else's posts - good luck to all of us!
Count me in. I’d like to complete the Croydon ‘Switchback 5’ cross country run on 30 September🏃♂️. My training is going well so far so it’s just about keeping focused I reckon 🙂🤞
I would like to join Quest. I recently graduated from C25K and have just signed up to do the Bournemouth 10k. I really enjoyed getting up early in the summer and going for a run with Michael Johnson encouraging me.
In the past I've had problems with my Achilles tendons as I've trained too hard and too fast so I've learnt and I'm having to take it much more steadily and increase my distances slowly.
My goals are
- to continue running three times a week
- to finish the Bournemouth 10k at my own pace, and not get carried away by the occasion.
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