RunLEJOG: what is so special about 33 miles?

[CBDB]

Well, after several days of not putting in any mileage into RunLEJOG (my real self discovering the joys of the C5k+ podcast running) I have put the data 🧮 in this morning and jumped forward to 33 miles! 🚀

Now for those runners who have already received their 100m postcard, or even the 50m postcard, this may not seem very much.

However, for this super-slow-runner 🐢 🐌 the key takeaway is this: I think I will make it too my stretch target of 333.8 and thus I’ll reach my hometown!

We have more than 10 months 📆 to go which - if I keep my current running schedule - should get me there with some time to spare! So once I will arrive, I’m sure my LeJog self will drink tea ☕️ with my real self, and we probably both will go for a doubley-fun, doubley-slow run! 🐢🏃🏼‍♀️🐌🏃‍♀️🐢

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

My mind is scrambled so your post makes perfect sense, thank you 😊

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

🤣🤣🤣 yeah, I had a spreadsheet in front of me when writing ✍🏽 this! 🧮🧮🤣🤣

[David_G]

Well done CBDB that’s great progress!👍 I hope you’re enjoying the challenge?😊

I went out for a run this morning towards LEJOG4🏃‍♂️ My Garmin watch ran out of battery towards the end, but fortunately I was able to upload it to Strava via my computer when I got back. 😀

I probably ran about 10.5km but Garmin only registered 9.68km before it conked out😀 Lesson learnt!

At least my 9.56km run was enough to get me to under 800 miles remaining (799.59 miles to be precise!) so I’m pleased with that🙂

Good luck with completing your personal challenge!👍

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to David_G]

Wow 😲 😲😲 Brilliant! Yes, as brilliant as all these gadgets are, they tether us to the next charging plug! I used to have quite a sophisticated phone in the pre-smartphone era, and it lasted 6 -8 weeks, before needing to recharge! Unbelievable for today!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Well done CBDB!! 😁😁!! A very nice jump indeed!! Those stepping stones are clocking up the miles!! 👌🏽🤩🤩❤️

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

🤩🤩 indeed! I’m already thinking of persuading LEJOG to let us tortoises 🐢 continue to the end, even after the year has finished! So I’ll be looking for what they do with LEJOG1!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

I know!! 😂😂! The run & walk has given me more hope than I originally had that’s for sure!! 😁😁! Upwards we go!!! 👌🏽❤️

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Like you say we've got a whole year to complete the challenge, so plenty time😊

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Yes, although I’m somewhat anxious about what running in winter entails... 🥶

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Obviously it can get really cold but once you're running you heat up well.

😊

[Runningroni Graduate10]

Glad you posted this. And at the risk of sounding very stupid indeed. How do I upload the evidence please.

It has added my distance each time I have logged it but I cannot work out how to upload evidence. I do have my walks a d runs logged on strava but how do I get it from phone to the map please.

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Runningroni]

Hope you get this sorted. Have direct-messaged you, because it might be a longer conversation.

[Overweightandunfit]

That's great - you're well on track to meet your own personal challenge and that's all that matters. We are all going at a different pace and all have our own individual goals and circumstances - that's the good thing about this challenge we can all use it in the best way for us.

Just keep going!!!

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Overweightandunfit]

Thank you 😊 🙏 yes! And the LEJOG is perfect for all running ‘together’ whilst having your own pace and distance!