I’ve managed to keep running through the winter up to this week when the snow and ice have grounded me. I’m sure my body needs the rest.
My last run was last Sunday and was my 100th since completing Couch to 5k, a reasonable (for me) 10k at 1:14:08, 7:24/k.
Since the turn of the year I’ve been doing 5 runs a week - a couple around 2.5k, a couple around 5k, and a long run of 10k or 11k.
I’m still enjoying it as much as ever but I’m finding 10k is about my limit. I shake my head at that distance, remembering week one last March.
Weight loss continues. I’m 7.2kg inside the “overweight” zone for my height and still slowly falling. I’ve gone down 4 inches around the waist and 1.5 inches around the neck. Mainly down to tracking everything through MyFitnessPal and being stubborn.
Hoping we get a thaw and I can safely do a run, but looking likely to be a couple of fallow weeks first.
Whatever run you do next, be safe and enjoy it x
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Wow! Jay just seen your post and photo you look b****y fantastic. Keep on doing what you’re doing, it suits you, 5 times a week? Blimey! I thought 3 times a week was good. Brilliant👍
Alright, alright Clooney, now will you just stop looking better and better in every photo you post!!🤣 5 times a week😱😱 Wowzers!! That's amazing! So is that the secret then? Is that how I get to look like Halle Berry??! 🙄🦋🏃♀️
On the serious point, 5 runs is a lot of commitment and relies on not pushing too fast. I’ve found it hard to fit into work, especially in winter evenings. But it’s what I hope to manage most weeks.
5 runs a week is phenomenal, Jay! And look how far you have come. Also, looking very fit and healthy. Isn’t running great? I’m with you - looking forward to better running weather so I can maintain some consistency. 🙂 Well done on your amazing weight loss, too, you must be feeling great.
Holy shamoley Jay you are a veritable sylph! 😀 What a fabulous reward for all your hard work. 👏👏👏 No words really, other than you look totally amazing. 👊
Sounds like you’re getting in some great runs too. I’ll almost certainly be sticking at 10k too, I’m never going to be a gazelle but I’m happy with that. A few 10k races here and there, and I’ll be a happy bunny (chipmunk!). Can’t believe how far we’ve all come, us Summer 2018 grads! 👍👊🥂
Fantastic results all around Jay!! Think I’m on run 68 since graduating, or at least I would have been this morning had I done PR. I’m doing my own version of Ju-Ju’s plan to get to 10k but it’s going slowly, so always an inspiration to hear of others flying in the face of health and fitness.
You’re doing brilliantly Jay! If 5 days is too much, you can always drop back to 3 times a week like most of us seem to try to do! When you think how far we’ve come since those early C25k days, it’s a bit hard to comprehend isn’t it? I’m sticking at 10k too - it’s at the limit of my interest.
It’s a running programme I found. Big run plus two half distance plus two quarter distance. The short runs don’t feel like a lot, to be honest. And I do no more than three days in a row.
Wowwee! Really to good to see and hear how well things are going for you. That all sounds amazing. We’re all looking fwd to spring now, but a few more cold days to go. Take care. 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️
Congratulations on your progress and achievements Jay. The weight loss is fantastic - I've had my fair share of that but it does involve some financial outlay for new trousers! 😀
Yey good to hear from you! Glad you’re doing well and still enjoying running. I did RedJanuary so made sure to walk/run every day and it’s given me the bug back! Like you though it’s very icy here and slippery at the moment so no run for me for a few days, sticking to dancing round my house like a loon. I also started using MFP Jan 1st and with that and a combo of Dry Jan I’ve lost 13lbs! Here’s to a great year for all us 🏃♀️😘👍
What an amazing achievement Jay! All down to being focused and committed. I’m in a similar situation in terms of weight and I’m slowly seeing my body changing which pleases me no end! I’m aiming to squeeze another wee run in to my weekly 3. Go us 🙌🏻 🏃♂️ 🏃🏼♀️
Good to see you Jay, and hear you being so positive - I'm really pleased for you and that you've found that routine. Isn't that 10k pace so much faster than you were able to do before? I'm dreaming of a 7:30 pace for 10k at the moment and you're smashing it! keep going.
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