Pinch punch...first of the month... How did your Blaze a Trail Quest go folks?

[Oldfloss]

Hi running friends

Yep..just like a bad penny...me again! Can't get rid of me

What a brilliant month October was.. with all of the runners doing the most amazing things... short runs, longer runs and really longer runs!

Nature's Autumn colours, certainty in this area have been incredible... a truly blazing background to many, many of my runs

I managed to keep up with my three times a week, runs , but did not get the longer runs in ! I shall try harder with this month's Quest which will be up soon I think On the positive side.. I have got speedier..( shhh )

A few of us have had aches, pains and some nasty run stopping injuries... I really hope anyone on the IC makes a very rapid recovery, and if you have to be there a while longer.. take it from me..the runs do wait.

If you are on the IC, do head across to the Strength and Flex forum where there may be exercises ideas to keep you going.

So...

Well done if you met all your targets and well done too on all those you di manage, if not all.

I am really looking forward to running with you on the November Quest!

Stay healthy, stay safe, stay running and stay HAPPY.

Floss x

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Hello Oldfloss, I’m very pleased with October as I ran my first 10 mile race (in perfect weather conditions). I’m pleased that the physio exercises for ITB kept me running injury free . Lots of VRB meets too. Roll on November 😀

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

You had one heck of an October...and a fabulous run!!! On you go !!!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Hi, my life now revolves around running. I am indeed a running bore. I only started on 8th August. How did this happen?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

You became wonderfully addicted..what a great habit!!!

[LiisaM in reply to Oldfloss]

I wish I were more addicted now that the first snowflakes have flurried down here. It's cold, the furnace is running, and I'm due to go out to run, but it's so cozy INSIDE.... I have been doing my weight bearing exercises though (since I do them INSIDE ) I'm properly stoked with tea and breakfast; I WILL go out NOW! (...and hubby's snoring away safely on the couch till at least noon....)

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to LiisaM]

Go go go, you'll feel better for it and really toasty when you get home

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to LiisaM]

Go..go..go...! Xxxxx

[LiisaM in reply to Oldfloss]

I went! Thanks, Ladies! I just walk today now.... Easy, peasy. Snowflakes gone today....

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to LiisaM]

Great stuff... well done you!

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

I had my promised hilly month(which is continuing) including a star light head torch clamber up on the North York’s moors. Today I tested out one of my old flatter roots to see if the hills had helped. A new 10 mile Pb in 1:55:13, a near 4 minute improvement, was the answer. Hills definitely help!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Gotta love those strengthening hills..well done you! X

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Well done Beachcomber66 that’s a great 10 K time.

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

10k? Oh no have I messed up again? 😂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Why..it is a great time..

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Sorry, 10 miles. Going senile.

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

No way 😊

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

😂

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Dexy wrote 10k !🙄

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

I guessed it was 10 miles .xxx

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Don’t think my October quest went terribly well, at least I didn’t really achieve what I wanted to, ie a comfortable 5k. But, hey ho, November is a new month and I’ll press on with it - I’ve got Parkruns to do so I can’t linger!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Another run.. another day of fun... well done you!

[Hidden]

I got off the IC with a 5km 5.5km and 6km run. I so enjoyed running in the forest in the pouring rain, splashing along happily. So now to build back up to 10km.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Sounds damp..but perfect!!! Go you..!!