Week 3 ‘Run for Fun Quest’ : come join us!😃🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏻

[Millsie-J]

Hello runners!

So how’s it going so far this month folks?

The days are lengthening a tiny bit, mornings are slightly lighter........spring feels just around the corner ........yeayyyyyy!!

So folks, this is Week 3 of our ‘Run for Fun’ February Quest.

What the Quest is;

The Quest takes one calendar month . You can at join any point during 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. 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. ..............

Every week of February I will put up a new post and we can have a good old natter together on how we are each doing. Let’s be awesome folks😃

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

Wishing you a happy, healthy Run for Fun February x

Millsie-J, Realfoodieclub, Oldfloss, Ju-Ju and Roseabie 🌷🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏻

[Hidden]

I’m aiming for a hilly 10km race in 2 weeks. My training is an experiment. I’m doing 2 core strength classes per week (tough on the knees, bum and shoulders), 1 Pilates class, one 5km and one hilly long run. So Sunday I’ll do a hilly 9km I hope. That’ll be my last long run. I’m not managing 3 runs a week but my 5km was pretty fast today. So maybe this mix it up approach is working. As long as I’m having fun eh ? 😉

[O505k Graduate10]

This was a mixed week, didn't make it to the pool for a swim.

Started off on Monday with a pilates session which felt fine at the time, even went easy on the glutes exercises. However, later that day I had sharp pain down the outside of my left thigh; walking was OK but climbing stairs was agony. Self diagnosis via Dr Google had me worried I had done something to my Iliotibial band. I went for a gentle walk and rested.

Tuesday was the start of my week 2 HM training, it was billed as a recovery run. Although my thigh didn't feel 100% right it felt better than Monday so off I set for a gentle short run. Thankfully no problems running and after gentle pre and post run stretches the pain disappeared! So I assume I had trapped a nerve rather than strained anything.

I then went on to do a tempo run on Thurs - I can't run at the pace suggested it is too slow. For the 1st time ever on Saturday I went to the local running track and did intervals.

Will need to reintroduce pilates carefully this week.

[Hidden in reply to O505k]

Go you! A tempo run too fast - only in my dreams.... Enjoy the Pilates.

[O505k Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

The suggested pace is slower than I have done over a 10k. I think the app is still calibrating!!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Hello fellow Questers🙋

Just finished my Week 3 off with a nice, slow 5k run.

Enjoying the benefits of the slightly warmer, brighter weather this week. We went for a long walk in Windsor Great park on Tuesday, which was fun. Saw a Muntjac deer. Wednesday I ran my 5k speed challenge, fast but not a pb, then on Thursday we walked around Wisley Gardens and Friday went for a very long circular walk along the Thames path from Teddington past Richmond and back on the other side.

Tired legs today, but *wanted* to get a run in (you know that feeling😆) so I chose my favourite route and started slowly for a relaxed 5k. Very enjoyable. Daffodils and Crocus sprinkled all around now, and no need for gloves nor buff, no hat today either. Definitely spring like!

Hope you are enjoying some good runs too. 😊xxxx

P.s Still sticking to the dry February!

[Hidden in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Well done on dry Feb Bluebird. I did a 100 day alcohol free challenge a few years ago and I rarely drink now. I've lost the taste for it. I can't imagine running the morning after half a bottle of wine! Your runs and walks sound lovely. Especially the relaxed 5km today. Spring is just gorgeous isn't it?

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yes, I think its my favourite time of year for running, but Autumn's quite nice too!😆xx

[O505k Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Sounds lovely, we had a relaxed walk around Hampstead Heath so lovely to see the daffs, crocus and snowdrops all in bloom. Hope we don't ge another beast from the east.

[GoogleMe Graduate10]

Not much done at all as the evil bug lingers. Some yoga, including some online classes, so I am quite pleased about that.