It's April! Time to start a Daisy Fresh new Quest!!!
The Quest will run through to the end of the month, with weekly Monday update posts throughout.
What is the Quest?
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.
The Quest takes one calendar month. You can join at any point during that time.
I ask that you are a C25K Graduate before joining the Quest. The reason for this is that pre-graduation your week is very much structured according to the C25K programme, and 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 Stretch and Strength exercises to your weekly routine
This is a personal challenge, so it's completely up to you! If you want to join, all you have to do is comment below with something like:
I would like to join the Quest, or, count me in! I want to ..............
Every week of April I will put up a new post and we can all chat about how we are doing. It’s going to be awesome!!! 😃
At the end of the Quest, there will be a certificate for you to download and keep!!
Wishing you a happy, healthy, and totally awesome month with lots of running 💥
Millsie-J, Realfoodieclub, Oldfloss, and Roseabi xxx
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Hello roseabi, what a lovely pic. Spring has definitely sprung and I’m loving the warmer weather.
My quest is to continue running juju’s plan to reach 10k in time for the St George’s Day run on 23rd April.
Attend two Pilates classes a week
I have been having problems finding new running shoes to replace my dying Brooks. Hopefully, this will soon be resolved. Such a shame when a company discontinues a popular shoe.
I'm going to make sure I look after my knees in April as I think they've taken a pounding with lots of pavement running over the winter. I've just come back from a short break to rest them up and found a shortish run on a hard surface made them feel sore while a 9k trail run at the weekend (field paths and woodland) was fine.
So I want to make sure I
take at least one rest day between runs (so bad habits creeping in),
explore swapping a 5k after work run (usually on pavements) for a short jog to the local pool having a swim and jogging back,
incorporate knee strengthening exercises at least twice a week (have also let these drop off of late)
This will be the first time I’m brave enough to join the Quest. My goal for the Quest is to prepare for starting my HM plan which I will start in 4 weeks. I will run 3 times a week and do some strength exercises.
March was a total disaster for me in almost every way, but I’ve clung on by my toenails and I’m fighting my way back ! I’m giving myself structure and confidence by restarting the programme, so my Quest is to have completed to the end of week 4 this month. All the best to all you fellow questers 😀
I went and put my April targets on the last March Quest thread , so if anyone reading this gets a feeling of deja ju, that's why …...
Back to my triple goals for April - long slow run up to 12k again, race pace run of 10k (hopefully the St George’s Day 10k in 55 mins), and maintain 13 kph on the dreadmill for 1k as part of a shortish run.
Hopefully I’ll manage to knock off one a week - onwards and upwards 😀
My April Quest is to complete weeks 9-12 of my HM training plan. This is going to be a challenge and/or need some modification as I will be back to office hours in a week.
I also aim to do at least 2 knee strengthening sessions a week.
I had a good March quest (on the C25K forum) and managed to run 3 times a week, something I’ve struggled with since completing C25k in December ...I blame Christmas and some slightly worse weather 😊
So my quest for April is to start Juju’s plan to 10k this week and I want to take part in a parkrun too. Usually impossible for me as I work Saturdays but this month I have a Saturday off 😱 so excited!
Hi guys !! Well, this month of April we are aiming at graduating B210K and doing 5 consolidation runs before running the B,ham 10K in May !! I want to maintain my 3 times per week knee strengthening exercises along with planks and bridges for my core .Can,t wait to start my speed work at 5K ,post B,ham,but am not willing to risk any injury this side of May 26th !!
My April quest is getting off to a bad start. I have a sore knee and an aching peroneal tendon. I’m grumpy and lacking In motivation to do anything about it. I plan to rest for a day or two. Maybe just maybe do some stretches and I’ll see if I’m cheered up enough to post a quest in a few days 😟🙄🤢
Thanks. I had a great night's sleep and am no longer grumpy There is a 5km run for charity at my workplace tonight and I just might do it for the fun. Even with a niggle...
Hiya! Well I’ve had a think and I’m still not sure...
Like paulanoo and DebJogsOn I’ve got knee issues. I know it’s to do with my hamstrings so I’m going to search out some more hamstring exercises to add to my yoga, ITB and core exercises. At this rate I’ll be stretching more than I’m running 🙄
Knees permitting, I have a 10k race on the 7th and I’d like get to or break 60 minutes 🤞
So the bit I’m not sure about...After cracking 10 miles last week I have the mad urge to properly search out a HM training plan but is it really worth doing this without a race in mind? Not sure if I want to do a race yet...so my Quest has to be to come to a decision this month I think. Do I really want to do a HM this year and if I do it this year, what do I do next year as a challenge? 🤔
If you enjoy increasing your distances then 21.1 km is a great target by itself. Signing up for a race is an added incentive, but by no means necessary!
Warrior and triangle poses in yoga are good hamstring strengtheners. Be careful not to over-stretch though - I suggest you keep a 'soft' or bent knee when attempting them at first xxx
Thanks for reminding me of those poses and the tip roseabi, I shall add them to my practice. I’ve managed to improve my adductors so there’s no reason why I can’t do the same with my hamstrings 🤞🤞🤞
You’re right about that distance too I shall reign it back in a bit and set that as a new target. 10 miles had been my target distance for the year 😝 and I did it too quickly really as my calves were on fire when I got home. It was such an amazing running week though last week - the sunshine gives me so much more get up and go!! I guess I’m not the only one who feels solar powered!!
1. C25K grad in November last year, managed to do parkrun in sub 30 minutes in December and since then I have aimed to bring down that time by 1 minute every month. January sub 29, February sub 28, March sub 27. This month will be tough... I want to go sub 26 minutes in April.
2. My 10k times have all been over 1 hour so this month I plan to go sub 60 minutes - hopefully during the 10k race April 7th Leamington Spa
3. If that's not enough already, I want to sneak in HM distance run too.
I’ve got my quest back on track and I have fire (or at least a warm coal) In my belly. I bought new shoes today but they might yet go back. I’m not sure 🤔 I have bought glucosamine on the advice of my weights/core strength teacher. I’m a sceptic but will try it for a month. I have a new (adapted for old knees) weights plan (special corner of my class). So my quest is 2 core strengthening classes, 1 Pilates class, one long run, one 5km per week. And ankle exercises and to look after my knees. 💪🏃🏻♀️🏋️♀️🧘♀️
They are Brooks Adrenaline GTS. They feel like a corset for my feet. I have only worn them inside (except for one accidental trip outdoors). I think i like them but I'll wear them indoors over the weekend and decide if I'm keeping them or not. Replacing running shoes is like embarking on a new relationship....
Well, I didn't manage my March quest - to get my PB at parkrun down - my 3 runs went from 37 minutes 49 seconds up to 38 minutes 4 seconds (windy conditions!) and then last Saturday 37 minutes 54 seconds (warm conditions!).
So, I seem to be a bit of a metronome😂.
For April, rather than obsess about times which I have been, I think I will start to cycle again as well as running - and may be just enjoy the longer daylight hours.
Will continue marshalling at parkrun which I really enjoy - and run it again after Easter😂.
Marshalled parkrun this morning ... a veritable Grand National of runners and riders - without the horses - and then my first 1 hour plus riverside bike ride of the year😊. Those cycling muscles are different from the running ones!
I've hmmmed and hawed about joining the Quest this month since being knocked down with this dreaded cold and with work ramping up big time, but my HM plan is due to have me run my HM at the end of this month, so I would really like to achieve it finally! So that will be my Quest - to actually reach a HM distance this month. I will try to run most of the runs left on my plan (I'm behind by 2 after last week, but am counting them as lost runs, not to be worried about anymore). I am not worried about time or PB but just reaching the distance in one piece. I ran my 10.5k run this morning and it wasn't overly enjoyable with the wind and my cold still having me full of mucous, but I finished it and feel better for it. My next run is a 17k run which will be a little bit further than I have ever run. Since my cold has knocked me down a bit, my plan is to jeff it and put some walking breaks in. My goal before starting my training for my trail race this year was to be able to run the HM non-stop, but it really doesn't matter since I can't run my trail race non-stop with those crazy hills they have in it. So it is more important to get the distance in my legs and the time on my feet.
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, so if anyone reading this gets a feeling of deja ju, that's why …...
There is a 5km run for charity at my workplace tonight and I just might do it for the fun. Even with a niggle...
How did your parkrun or (not)parkrun go?
week 2 begins! 
