Ju Ju’s Magic Plan day 1

[SueAppleRun]

Although we started the planks yesterday they are hard

So off we went and the park was full of people it’s such a lovely day there were dogs everywhere too

I suggested we go really slow at the beginning so we warmed up for 5 minutes and off he went, we did the first kilometer in 8.43 that’s one of our fastest so we slowed down and did another 2 in a much more sedate time and did a few fast intervals at thee d which were fun, I was somewhat disappointed in our stats and distance then remembered we usually include the walk at beginning and end so it looks further

Glad i didn’t go for the distance plan we weren’t up to 5 k today so 30 minutes and over 3k all running

Who knew that i look so peculiar running

[Katnap Graduate10]

Looks like someone running to me! Keep it up! You're doing fantastic 😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Katnap]

Thank you

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Brilliant! And you don’t look peculiar at all - if you want peculiar look at most race photos of me. Now that is peculiar! 😳😩😅

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Well we all look a bit strange in running gear, i get to about 10 minutes and have to tie my top round my waist i’m a cold person and am really surprised i get so warm running

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

I hear you. Although I “run hot” anyway, so I don’t usually start wearing much anyway! 😀

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

It’s a thin hoodie but enough to start me off, we do our warm up walk saying things like, it’s cold out here that winds a bit keen and then another five minutes running and are stripping off lol

[Hidden]

A smashing start 💪🏼 well done!!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

I don’t see peculiar... I see one of those runner type people that I wanted to be a couple of years ago! Great start to the plan... and don’t worry about those stats, the only one that a device can measure that’s important is that 30 minutes... the only other things to measure are the enjoyment and sense of accomplishment... you guys can check each other’s smiles post run for that.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks, we aren’t really bothered by stats as long as we can run, we will never be fast I wasn’t fast when i ran in my 20’s so it won’t happen now and our grins stretch wide

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

That’s perfect... wide grins are what counts. When I get lapped at parkrun by one of the twenty something rockets, I just figure they’re missing out on the scenery! My priorities are different to theirs for sure, I doubt if we could switch bodies on week either of us would enjoy the run!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

No although i sometimes wish i could go back and appreciate who i was then, i ran 6 days a week and regularly covered 7 miles or more, i must have been in pretty good shape

We were definitely moving into tubby old age when we started this and i’m so glad we started, not just the planks to do today lol

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Don’t we all... but you may go more that 7 regularly at some point. I was a fast kid, but 4K was my max... so I’d beat him over 20k no problems!

I like planking, easy week for me as far as the featured exercise is concerned... you’ll hear some swearing from me during bridges week though! Of course if they’d put burpees in, someone else would be leading the group 🤣. Over in strength & Flex we had a weekly thing to put something different into the routine for just a week at a time... some of the things we hate or neglect are very beneficial. I’ll be getting that going on there again this coming week.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

It all makes us stronger and that’s the main aim for me stronger and fitter, by my age my mum was slow and round with sore knees the advice she got was to not stand not carry things and not walk unless she had to, such a difference to today’s advice

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yet the half-life of facts is pretty long in medicine... think it’s over 50 years. They definitely got the exercise thing wrong for a long time though... maybe because they didn’t do any!!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Quite possibly

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Not peculiar! But I did look twice to see if you were running with a small, black kangaroo. 😄 Happy running. 🎉

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Granspeed]

Didn’t spot that!! the shadow looks most odd i love to watch my shadow then i can see it bobbing up and down and i’m running

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10]

Well done! You look great - nice upright posture 👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Maddee_6333]

Thanks Maddie, I really enjoy running and love the feeling when it’s done

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

You look great to me!!! And hardy too..brrrr!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

There’s still some warmth in the sun and it’s warm running

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

You are right.. the sun when we get it is lovely. Yesterday...it was - 3 for my run in the morning! Freezing fog !

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

That is cold it was 11c here when we ran so nice and warm

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Congratulations on getting started on the new plan. Good move not to go fast, you've long times to cover here. Cant believe you are running bare arms, we still have snow in the garden brrr. Happy running

[JaoJao Graduate10]

You will love the juju plan, it’s given me such a boost. Well done for getting out there today x

[RuthMargaret 60minGraduate]

That's a fantastic start! I'm going to start this plan soon too, so I'll be following your progress with interest - I'm going to have to learn to slow it down to get the distance. I've got to get back up to 30 minutes again first, but I'm looking forward to the new challenge! I'm definitely going to try doing the exercises too. It can't hurt!

Good luck with the rest of the week 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to RuthMargaret]

Planks hurt lol, but thanks

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

You look incredible, enjoy your runs you're both doing brilliantly !😊xxx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you, looking forward to 35 minutes tomorrow