How are you all and how are things running wise, and generally really?
I am working on putting everyone's targets down in a post...but gosh it is taking a while
I have not joined the Quest yet but am working on some targets... I have tried after, after reading a target of focusing on stress relief, and in light of that I have finally made running on my beloved fields and tracks a regular part of my running plans !
I had quite forgotten how much joy I get from running there, and at 6.30, there is no one around...apart from a chap with a Labrador, I see him most times, but he is a field away
I'm starting those days feeling refreshed in a different way...I feel a lot happier and relaxed now when I am away from the house
It is wonderful to read your running posts as well as replies here, too.. so many things going on and so many innovative ideas...! I find reading them gives me a real lift and I do laugh out aloud sometimes at some of the antics
Thank your
These are still extremely uncertain times and there seems to be confusion in some areas of advice still... but despite that, you people have set yourselves some great targets. It is not always easy, but you are doing the most awesome things
It would be really useful if you would post your replies and let everyone know how you are progressing... we all benefit so much from each other's experiences, positive and not so
Happy exercising, happy running everyone and please, stay safe ..
Love Oldfloss x
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I did mention to you Floss that my quest for June was to run 10/10Ks by the end of the month, tomorrow will be my 8th, so every Wednesday in June I have ran a 10K, the previous ones were 3 last year and 3 in May of this year, so the 4 this month will make up the ten altogether.
My quest for July could be interesting, but more about that nearer the time. 😊 🏃🏾
Good morning Floss, this morning I ran my 8th 10K, I am experimenting a little with my Metronome Beats app, on Wednesday the 13th May for my 5th 10K I set it at 168 cadence, steps a minute and ran it in a time of 70.55, last Wednesday the third of June I set it at 167 cadence, steps a minute for my 7th 10K and ran it in a time of 73.08, this morning I set it at 165 cadence, steps a minute and ran the 10K in 76.52, what I am doing is to run a 10K, not a PB but in a comfortable just under 75 minutes.
A week tomorrow is my second C25K runiversary, so I will run my 9th 10K to celebrate, I will set the app at 166 cadence, so that should be ran in around a 74.30 time, yes a week tomorrow will be my second runiversary since I graduated from C25K.
Hello Floss; lovely post. Bit of a step forward this week with hands on physio session. Target today was 8k in 56 minutes, result was 8k in 54:57...,, shocking performance, I am ashamed !! 🙂. Knee is a bit sore but I am learning how to manage it. Have a great running week 🤗
Thanks Floss; you are right, I have a plan which includes losing about half a stone which has appeared from nowhere. Missing my swimming and barely any running in April and May maybe....as well as eating too much. Salad time!
My knee feels fine this morning; porridge first then the exercises! You take care Floss, your amazing support helps us all to keep going. 🤗
I think your quest was just what I needed....combined with JuJu’s advice helping to sort my head out I am actually enjoying running again. I’m out three times a week....approx 5k. Sometimes I need a little walk or four, sometimes I keep going. As my challenge was to get back into a routine I’m winning 😊
I have kept up my promise to consolidate my runs - I am on run four. I am enjoying the Nike run app. The last run was with Paula Radcliffe describing her world record winning 2003 London marathon. What a woman! Record still stands.
Have also done yoga with friend over zoom.
Took the last couple of days off - pouring rain and long work days. Is ok to have a rest sometimes.
I've heard about the nike app.. think that'll be something to look at after i complete JuJu 10k plan.. or is it an app that' would be useful for 5k plus runs and intervals too ? I am using Audiofuel podcasts bpm running via spotify....
I like it for building up to 10 k. Be warned - very American! It is free with lots of timed and distance runs. There are also intervals. Let me know if you try it!
This is all great, and the yoga on ZOOM sounds terrific fun...you seem to be keeping up with your targets and having fun too. Brilliant..keep us posted please
I am a bit jealous of those who are able to run. For me, I have too much fear, as I am 73 and COVID is increasing where we live. It is a virtual run when I read what the rest of you are doing, and I appreciate hearing about everyone's runs! My goal this month is to bring muscle strength back, for I have neglected muscle strength these past three months; I just stopped doing muscle exercises. I think I will also try some meditation, but I'm not promising that yet; I'm still in the "thinking about it" stage. I'm isolated with two others so I'm not lonely--getting along with them is the trick. Now finally to my weekly report: I did my light exercises last week and with this timely reminder, I'll start on today's now!!
You do amazingly, my friend under incredibly difficult circumstances...some work on those muscles is just what you may need to kick start things..get those happier pheromones working.
Finding some form of meditation, focusing, stress relief time is essential... even a few moments in each day which build up to more time. Five minutes in the bath maybe?
It s easy for me to say.. I am not in your situation, but I feel that you do need to find some way of beginning to move on again.
Taking those first steps out of my home garden area was for me a massive step and one of the hardest things I have ever done.
Hi... i am on week 4 of JuJu 10k plan .. run 2 tomorrow night. Quite amazed I was able to do 7km last Saturday! For the 1st runs I'm using audiofuel 32min podcast of pyramid intervals ( via Spotify). Just taking my time. Missing my running buddies terribly but these plans are keeping me focused!
Well I have run 3 5ks on my last 3 runs and the last one was the fastest so step in the right direction. Aiming for another tomorrow and a 10k at the weekend. Just finished a lovely Pilates class concentrating on Breathing Properly and utilising our lungs fully. Trying to do Pilates every day to help with strength and flexibility. Might repeat that one regularly as I’m sure that will help with my running too.
The second week did NOT go to plan. I ran on the Sunday evening as I’d overslept in the morning. Didn’t enjoy it as it was too polleney and hot for me. Then did a bit of gardening on the Monday morning - shouldn’t have affected me but I was really tired, listless and “ couldn’t get off the couch” all week. Sore throat and sniffle in the Tuesday. All I wanted to do was sleep and yawn when I wasn’t sleeping.
But I dragged myself out to run on Saturday morning. If promised myself I’d do 10k but only managed 5 before crawling home again and it was a struggle. But this morning I felt a lot better and ran for 60 mins. ... still only just over 7k I’m afraid but I DID enjoy it this morning so THATS an improvement. Going to do a couple of shorter runs this week - just 5k maybe and go for the 10 next weekend instead. 🏃♀️💪👍
Lovely picture Oldfloss, it brought a smile to my face and great to hear your enjoying your morning runs. My 2nd interval session will be Thursday evening, a nice quick session before I have to come back and do the ocado order for us and my parents 🤦♀️ not my highlight of the week but as the weeks go on I'm definitely getting more efficient!!
My goal to run 8k by the end of the month is progressing well with a nice 7k run on Sunday morning...
And monthly total is still on track, back from a 5k tonight, I wasn't really feeling it when I went out but it's done!!
Can I add another tentative goal to the June quest... not totally running related but should help. We have a good diet, 99% of what we eat is homemade, I cook a meal for all of us 3 times a day, we make our own bread and any cakes / biscuits we have are homemade. However, I really want to attempt to reduce, if not eliminate, sugar from my diet. I love to bake, in fact I find it a real stress buster and an easy activity to do with the boys. But I also have a sweet tooth so if it's there... I'll eat it. So, I want to see if I can go sugar free for the rest of June... as step 1. It's something I've thought of many times before but by writing it down I'm much more accountable.....
My quest was to be able to run for 60 minutes by the end of June. So far so good! I've now run for 50 minutes and am in week 5 of the Magic Plan. I'm using the c25k+ speed podcast for interval training for one run, the stepping stones one for the 30 minute run then the long run is "naked". 😃😃
My quest was to start The magic plan again for distance after I injured myself on week 1 a month ago. Week 1 Take 2 went well although I was pushing the pace again every run. Slowed it down massively for week 2. Two runs ticked off. Just back from the most amazing 6k run although my Garmin thought it was unproductive 😂
Thanks for the encouragement. Will keep everyone updated. I love reading everyone’s posts. I’ve picked up so many running tips. I’m very thankful for everyone sharing their personal stories of the up’s and down’s of running 🏃♀️
Pleasing gentle start to my Quest, the yoga is happening, the runs are happening. Nearly went for the 5K on Monday but bottled it as I'd got back to the car at Hell Bank. I did continue down the track but other people were coming up and it's a grot surface so I turned round early. 4.63km. Actual road running a chunk of it, round the Beeley Triangle for those who know it. I was hoping to see the bird of prey I'd spotted from the car but no dice. Curlew though.
Sounding good.. yoga back and that has got to be good. I followed your example and have focused on some stress relief work and have felt a lot better !
The run too, nearly there..... and I have turned around more times than enough when I see groups of folk... not now before 630 a.m...although yesterday a group of ten or so teenagers at a bus stop in the village.
Sp much t see when we are out and curlew.. wonderful , I do really love their call.
My quest for June is to work towards running for a hour following the Magic Plan. I am about to start week 3. I have found that running has helped enormously with my mental health over the lockdown period. I always seem happier and more relaxed on the days I have run. I can’t believe how much I have enjoyed running and I wish that I had started years ago.
Hi Oldfloss, my June target is to run a 10k a week and two other runs of 4k to 5k trying to get the shorter runs a bit faster. I want to be able to do a 30min 5k for when Parkrun restarts. So far I’m on track on distance, just need to sort out the speed part!
Hi - my quest was just to run 3 times a week and I’m doing that for now with no problem - thank you for the push out the door.
I wondered if “just” running for 30 mins each time might actually have been part of the original problem, so found a 5 - 10K app and have started using that. In my mind, when I’d looked at this before, I’d got to a stage where 30 mins was ok, so I was really resistant to going down to 20 mins or so, which this app and other plans tell you to do. However, I tried to do what the robotic lady told me to, and by this magic I’m finding I’m running a teensy bit faster. This is great - really motivating. Maybe one day I won’t be last one home at ParkRun. I think that’s my true long- term goal!
Anyway, I’ll try to follow the plan to 10K, 3 times a week. Thanks again for all the support you’re giving everyone.
Well so far my quest is going to plan! I ran my second ever 10K last Thursday and it turned out much better than the first as I was able to walk about the day after 🤣 I have, however, noticed that my normal runs since the 10K are still slower than usual, so I think running 10K really takes it out of my legs! But I am still running three times a week and next Friday I intend to run my third 10K, just to keep the momentum going.
Running has been a life-saver for me during lockdown, and I am sure I have noticed there are a lot more runners around now. The first park run, whenever it happens, I think is going to be packed out!
This is fantastic news.. well done you... I am hoping to head out tomorrow for my first field 5K... I have done loads pavement pounding during lockdown, but an itching to get one in on the fields.. rain permitting!
Running three times a week is perfect and it is so true that these runs are so important to us right now. Stay safe my friend
That’s a lot of work for you 🤔and much appreciated.
✅off my week2 20k.
Give you a laugh Floss,normally I use my watch,select Strava, and go.
Since it was a 4hour trot, I decided to carry my iPhone and use Strava on that.Battery life better.So I used on my watch the activity app.On the way round I looked at my watch more frequently and kept seeing bpm.I thought my pace is slow I better try and pick that up not realising I was looking at blood pressure.🙈😂😂
For the 20k I made a 0500 start with a 0400 rise.It worked well.No stops and was back home before 0900.So start time sorted.The camelbac drinks and snacks sorted.
I have yet to decide how I manage to cover the 30k/6 hours and the M/? hours to get this done✅
May have to chunk it, 2 parts, with a sleep in the middle, but I will be over the moon if I can repeat yesterday’s trot over the required distance and time.
I have had my physio consult by video link and Nicola is confident this blip won't be too hard to fix. She says it's been so long that I need to gently build the impact up, whilst strengthening my quads.
So 3 sets of sanding up from seated on one leg and 3 sets of heel raises on a step have been added into my physio routine. I mustn't run yet but I can add plyometrics as long as I moniter and ease off with any issues.
I am to contact her when I feel my achillies is settled in a few weeks time.
She wants me to be able to get back to running, but it must be done properly. No more running through a niggle...😶
So my revised Quest for June is to carry on building strength with the conditioning exercises and add in some impact when my heel feels better. Then to begin running on softer ground and just do what I can, and stop when I reach my tolerance level.
I will keep doing the daily Yoga too, because I really enjoy it.🧘♀️
First time here. Hello everyone. Some time ago I completed the 5k and someone said now the 10k. I replied that I didn’t think I had it in me. But I did (so far, so just once) and that was this morning. I’ve got it easier than most fir sure. We are stuck in Portugal. It’s lovely. This morning’s weather was great too so I thought why not? I’d run an hour and also 5 miles with Nike (as well as other runs). So I thought I might. And I did. Not a fast time. But I’m thrilled skinny with getting round. The support from our online community gave me the confidence I needed. Thanks to everyone. And fingers crossed there’s another 10k lurking inside me too.
Hi there, maybe make that your Quest for June... improved time or pace for your next one? Huge well done to you... and stuck in Portugal... it sounds great...have you got to head back here soon ...?)
Yes stuck’s not the right word is it? It’s more than a bit alright. And Portugal is beginning to open up properly. So coffee, wine, food. All cheap as cheap with the friendliest service ever. I love home Floss, but I’ve become so comfortable here - I’ve only had two days where the weather has been against me for running (fair weather me😀). I suspect running in Scotland will be v different. I think I can do better than this morning’s run. First time, I just wanted to finish whole. Now I know it’s doable so can likely pick the pace up from 1:10:17. I think we’ll get home in July, so will need to bag this before then. Will keep you posted.
My personal quests are temporarily on the back burner while Dexy5 works her way back to 5k - which is going very well as per her post above. My role is to trot alongside making vaguely encouraging noises while hinting there's an extra 500m in her legs somewhere if she looks for it. So I haven't done a hard run for a fortnight, and am beginning to forget what red mist looks like. But who knows what next week will bring …...
This week I managed 4 runs rather than 5 but this included a lovely 8k trail run and a speedy 5k running intervals on the way out despite being really exhausted by work so I'm happy overall.
I've also managed to cut down a bit on the comfort eating of snacks at work - and am going to banish wine to weekends only from now on...
Sounding great to me...the trail run sounds fabulous...well done on the snack cut back too..
Interestingly...my GP told me once, in a discussion on wine consumption, that it was better to drink sensibly over a week than just over a weekend...not sure why?
But I have to say when I worked I did only have a drink on Wednesday evenings ..Saturday and Sunday...now.. well...going with the flow!😉
I think binging at the weekend isn't good. I think my consumption crept up in the first weeks of lockdown when the work routine went. Pretty much back to normal now hours wise (but not in any other way) so hopefully the normal habits will return.
Calf strain also repaired I think so onwards and upwards even if the future feels uncertain 🙄.
Nice to have a few children back to school at least - they keep me going 😏.
I'm back! This is my first response in this forum and I hope I'm ok joining the quest in the middle. I have been running on and off for the last few years (posted in the C25k forum on Friday) but decided to try to start running regularly again. I ran my first 5k of 2020 tonight so therefore feel like I'm officially allowed to post to this forum When the London marathon was cancelled in April (that was my original inspiration for starting C25k in 2016) I wanted to help marathon charities by doing the sixpointtwo challenge and decided to run 26.2 miles (a few miles at a time, no matter how long it took me). I started on the 26th of May running 2-3 times a week and my 5k tonight got me up to 17.3 miles in total. I'm gradually increasing my distance too. My longest ever run was for 1 hour 5 minutes back in 2018 so I suppose I'd like to gradually build up to being able to do that again (and maybe, eventually, a 10k if my little legs can manage!)...
Hope you're all well and still running (forwards, backwards, sideways and all other ways!) and I hope to be posting more regularly to allow running friends, old and new, to encourage me to keep on running.
This is great..and just to start running again regularly ...and posting are super targets.
Slow, steady, shake it up and have fun.
I am looking forward to reading your run posts again!
I am fine..still running in every way..first HM last year..this years cancelled..and I had a forecast time that was 30 minutes faster than last year too! Poops!
Oh Floss, messages like that make it feel so nice to be back! I'm back in the habit over the last month so now just to keep building up slowly.
Wonderful and impressive news about your HM last year! Shame you weren't able to do this year's but that means you'll just have to be even fast next year!!
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