It's the fourth week of the May Quest - please feel free to join
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 ..............
At the end of the Quest, there will be a certificate for you to download and keep!!
Wishing you a wonderful week of running! 💥
Millsie-J, Realfoodieclub, Oldfloss, and Roseabi xxx
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Hi RFC, I believe that I am replying to the Quest. Please redirect if I am wrong.
I graduated on Saturday at a 5K park run. Today I did what I called W9R4. I tried to concentrate on placing forefoot down first each step. I added 30 metres to my distance too. It seems to take 10/15 minutes until my breathing settles down. I also want to work on that too by the end of the month. There is nearly a fortnight left, May I join your quest please?
Hi there Of course you can join the Quest, welcome. Be very careful changing how you plant your feet, a forced change can bring imbalances, i know there is a variety of differences of opinion on this topic but never force yourself to do something that doesn't feel natural as your other muscles might not be in the correct place for the change. It sounds like a good progression on the distance front. On the breathing side It takes us all a while for our bodies to get into a run. It is known as the toxic ten. 😀. Happy running. Rfc x
Big agreement with RFC from me - I had serious grief from calves and achilles when I tried to push myself into forefoot running. Got over it, but have moved back towards my heels now ......
Hi Rfc, Congratulations on your super HM, I've just been reading the report!😊
A good week from me, puffs out chest, three runs last week! 😆 I ran a 4k on Tuesday, a 7k on Thursday, and then a 5k on Sunday... Really enjoying working on inclines too... I listened to your advice and take baby strides as I go up, thinking of my hamstrings, all good.
We didn't do our long Oxford walk in the end, but walked around Bushey Park for about an hour and a half ( found a new bit with a good café The Pheasantry).
No exercise videos done, but some gardening...
This week I hope to try for 10k maybe Thursday, and hopefully two shorter runs either side.
Well done on your runs. you have a good total distance going on there. we had a walk round Bushey park a couple of years ago, am I right in thinking it was the birthplace of parkrun? good luck with your 10KM. Rfc x
Well done on your runs. you should manage your target next week easily with all the work you have put in. Glad you are twinge free. Happy running Rfc x
This is my 10km trail race week. I’m registered to do a 10km in the castle triathlon series. However, an elderly uncle died alone recently and my family has planned a mountain climb to spread his ashes on Sunday. My race day ! I don’t know what to do as I would like to pay my respects. I have emailed the organisers to see if I can run the course on Friday or Saturday. This castle is not usually open to the public. Fingers crossed they’ll allow me to do it. No bling, no chip time but I don’t care. Fingers crossed 🤞
Sorry for your and your family's loss Paula. I hope you do get chance to run the course on a different day, understandably you will want to be with your family on Sunday.
There will be other chances to run this event in the future I'm sure.
Fingers crossed that things work out for you, I feel you would regret not sharing Sunday with your family....best wishes xxx
Ha, what terrific venues Paula...I have visited Castle Howard and was born in Chester, but don't know Cholmonderley Castle as we moved south when I was 2 yrs old! The one in Chantilly sounds good. The closest one to me is Hever, but that is HM and M only!
I have been brave and entered a 10k race though later this year😉xxx
That’s it bluebird. I’m hopeful they’ll let me run it. I might go as a spectator on Saturday to watch the triathlon and relays. I’m tempted by the chantilly race but France could be very hot in August. What 10km have you signed up for ?
Fantastic news bluebird. You are hiding your running light under a bushel. They won’t allow me to run the castle course. But I have found a forest near the mountain where we will have a little ceremony for my uncle. And I plan to run my 10km there on Saturday. My brother will cheer me on with his dogs 🐶 😊
Sorry for your loss, I really hope they let you in to have a run. I hope the climb goes well and there are some great stories and memories to share Take care RFC x
Just seen it is the Castle Howard one. I used to live that way, Malton, and my Dad still lives near by. if I remember right the Lord of the house was called Simon and he was a nice chap ,I am sure if you found him on social media he might help if the organisers cant. good luck.
Rather like UpTheStanley , I too ran 14k this week, en route to my target goal of 10 miles on June 11th - the day I started C25K last year. 😀 I also did PR of course (that’s a given!) and a pleasant little 4k trot around the trails with my dog. All in all a fantastic week of running for me. ❤️
So my quest is to creep up my long run to 15k next week and resist going for the 10 miles too soon, as I really want it to be special when it happens. I might even need tissues! 🤧 😢 😅🏃♀️👍🎉
Hello RFC, I’ve only managed 2 runs for the last 2 weeks but pleased to get my fastest 5k at parkrun last weekend, and I’ve run 3 x 10k this month, so consolidation is going to plan.
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