We run on!

[roseabi]

From The Running Channel:

"Lockdown has been a strange experience for runners, whether you are unmotivated, unable to get out of the house, or feeling lonely, remember we are all in this together.

The Running Channel are here to give you that boost of motivation and hope that we have all craving, with an ULTIMATE running motivation video!

Having that end goal in sight is what will push us to keep going! Whether you’re missing parkrun, your running buddies or being outdoors, this will pass and we will all be together again. Until then, we run on!"

youtu.be/IghuHZd9XgE(Not working as expected?)

[Katnap Graduate10]

If we can, we do. Keep running. Keep smiling!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[roseabi in reply to Katnap]

Yes! 😻

[David_G]

Thanks Roseabi. I’m certainly missing Parkrun and my Parkrun friends😕 but keeping in touch with running friends, here and on Facebook and Strava all help!🙂

I was fairly used to running on my own so I haven’t found it too hard to adapt. I wouldn’t want to run without music or podcasts though!😊

Stay safe and well🌈everyone, and run when you can!🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️👍

[roseabi in reply to David_G]

I miss running alone along the South Downs Way xxx

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

I am mostly (and happily) a lonely goat - but I do miss the anticipation and buzz of events, be they the smaller local ones or the great big mass participation ones! 👍😀

But yes, we run on...and this video (another winner from The Running Channel) made me cry!! Brilliant! 😀👍

[roseabi in reply to Sandraj39]

I always run alone, but I miss hilly trails of the sort featured in the vid 😍

[Hidden]

I thought Anna's back yard marathon was fantastic, gruelling but fantastic 👍 the channels a watching must 👍👍

[roseabi in reply to Hidden]

I am not mega familiar with it, but what I have seen I have liked! This one was posted by my local parkrun on Facebook yesterday, and I just love the footage of the trail runs - that's what I miss at the moment 😊😊😊

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

As you know, I can’t run at all at the moment but it’s all down to injury, not the current situation. I am missing it like mad, especially parkrun, but if anything it’s a bit easier knowing that I can’t physically do it. The Vitality 1000 at the end of May would be impossible but I’m sorry I won’t catch up with VRB s as planned even to cheer them on. Hopefully I can run at a rearranged race. My physio exercises are a daily routine now. I can see some light at the end of the tunnel.

Keep Safe, Keep Running

[roseabi in reply to Dexy5]

I've been feeling the same way xxx

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to roseabi]

Did I read that you have gone for a run recently Roseabi?

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

That’s fab! Some great run routes there. I was watching something on TV last night and a guy was running beside a loch and it looked just stunning. Of course, I now really want to run a similar route 🏃‍♀️🙂

Thanks for the perk 👍🤗

[roseabi in reply to Irishprincess]

We'll be back running round lochs at some point! xxx

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to roseabi]

🤞🏃‍♀️🙂

[Rhodalewis Graduate10]

Heard today chippenham half in sept is cancelled.... I was really setting my sights on that... I'm finding it hard to keep up longer runs with no longer term running events.

[roseabi in reply to Rhodalewis]

I suggest you don't worry about long runs for the time being xxx

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Rhodalewis]

Just wondering if the London Marathon in October will again be cancelled as there is some talk about large social, musical and sporting events not taking place until next year.

[roseabi in reply to AlMorr]

I wouldn't be surprised!

[Rhodalewis Graduate10]

roseabi ... would you recommend then just maintaining regular running?

[roseabi in reply to Rhodalewis]

Not quite sure what you mean by regular running, but I would suggest that you mix things up with some intervals runs, shorter runs, sometimes run slightly further than you've been used to, add some strength work, indoor cardio, yoga, anything that's available at the moment that you might enjoy. Get yourself fitter and stronger so that when the time comes you can begin your HM training with a solid base xxx

[Rhodalewis Graduate10]

Thanks Roseabi. I am trying to build in strength workouts which I dont usually do. I think youre absolutely right ..mixing it up and getting into good habits which will stand me in good stead later. I am determined to try yoga too!!

[roseabi in reply to Rhodalewis]

That's great - have fun with it!!! xxx

A lot of us like Yoga with Adriene - here's one of her beginner workouts to try:

youtu.be/v7AYKMP6rOE(Not working as expected?)

We also have a few excellent indoor workouts over in Strength & Flex - working on building up this list 😊

healthunlocked.com/strength...

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

I feel guilty as I am the same as usual as I don't do events and i mostly run alone. But I am loving exploring some new trails in the local woods as my husband has joined me who is a superb navigator, as I would get lost on my own!

[roseabi in reply to ju-ju-]

That's fab!!! 😍🤣

I don't really miss events either, and I always run alone - but this video made me all wistful about running on trails, which I can't do at the moment 😊😊😊

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to roseabi]

That is hard, I do appreciate I am so lucky to have the woods right on my doorstep...

[roseabi in reply to ju-ju-]

At least I can run on the shingle 😊😊😊

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to roseabi]

Tough!

[roseabi in reply to ju-ju-]

I like it, although I'm not so sure my hip does 😂

[mrrun Graduate10]

This crazy situation has motivated me more than ever. As a lone 'non-event' runner I'm having some remarkable times running 5 times weekly training for ultra. This months I'm likely to clock in over 260km which normally l simply wouldn't have the time for. But, if l could swap it for normal times, safety and health for all......

[roseabi in reply to mrrun]

I'm the same! Although I don't like to go too far from home at the moment, and it gets too crowded to run here after about 9 am, I'm getting some hardcore workouts done and I'm starting to feel super fit and strong 😊😊😊

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Wonderful! Loved the views of the hills and mountains (missing those 😕).

[roseabi in reply to skysue16]

Me too (me too!)!

xxx