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The SPEED CHALLENGE is coming back 🀩 Starts next week, with a new home - who's in???

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Hey hey hey!

Who wants to warm up this winter with a little SPEED CHALLENGE???

Previously hosted on the Marathon forum, this time I'm going to add a little seasonal spice with the (drumroll)...

TAKE IT TO THE BRIDGE WINTER SPEED CHALLENGE!!!!!! 🀩

This will be a four week challenge, from Monday, November 23rd to Sunday, December 20th.

HOW WILL IT WORK?

β˜… Choose your distance: Either 1 km OR 1 mile

β˜… In the first week, warm up and then run your chosen distance as fast as you can. This will be your baseline run.

β˜… Over the following three weeks try and beat your time! But you must post only one run per week.

I will post each Monday to collect your results!! And I will put the results into a Google sheet for you all to see.

ARE YOU UP FOR IT? Let me know in the comments 😊

roseabi xxx

β˜… EDIT: SPREADSHEET IS UP NOW!! docs.google.com/spreadsheet...

β˜… PLEASE do not request access to the spreadsheet - I will enter all your data!! xxx

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Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10

Oh no, not the speed challenge! My fastest ever 1k was 5:36 in July 2019, and I’m not sure I’m as fit as I was then. But you’ve thrown down the gauntlet and what can I do but pick it up? 🧀

Count me in for the 1k roseabi.

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10β€’ in reply toDexy5

You’re crazy ....... πŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺ

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

I think you are right cheeky. I’ll make sure sure my 1st run isn’t the fastest this time 🀣🀣

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toDexy5

Strategic build up is the way to go DexyπŸ‘ we mustn’t let our running partners set our pace!!

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toDexy5

Oh dear...after my weekend jaunt I’m not sure I want to go hell for leather again but...it would be rude not to...so, okay, count me in roseabi. 1k please πŸ‘x

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10β€’ in reply toTailChaser

Ta dah. Well done TC.

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toDexy5

Oh no! πŸ˜‚

Gotcha, welcome aboard!!

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh ........ yes, I’ll do it roseabi! 😩 To make it fun though I’m going to pick a strategic downhill section! Is that allowed? 🀣

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

That’s exactly what I’m going to do this time cheeky 😁

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TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toTailChaser

I like the way you, me and Dexy are the first ones to sign up 🀣🀣🀣

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10β€’ in reply toTailChaser

Were suckers for punishment clearly TC! πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Oh yes indeed 😳

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10β€’ in reply toTailChaser

Dexy5 cheekychipmunks TailChaser you speed demons!

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10β€’ in reply toKatnap

One of those people isn’t Katnap . Can you guess which? Clue: πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Yay!

You can do whatever you want 😊

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10β€’ in reply toroseabi

Fantastic, thanks! In that case (barring stricter restrictions), I have a wonderful 1k downhill stretch at Ashton Court which will fit the bill perfectly! πŸ˜€

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Beachcomber66Graduate10β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

So tempting but.........think it would be a very bad idea ☹️. I can cheer people on from the sidelines!!πŸ™‚

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10β€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

Aww shame BC, maybe the next one then? I could do with lots of cheering on, plus one of those brownies you keep talking about if you have one spare? πŸ˜‹

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Beachcomber66Graduate10β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Any time CC!!πŸ™‚

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

😘😘😘

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Beachcomber66Graduate10β€’ in reply toroseabi

Maybe I need to touch base with my physio. She said β€œno speed challenges” when she discharged me, which I interpreted as β€œnever again.” The Runners’ Knee was definitely speed challenge related; top speed with a 1.14m stride. Now I have upped the cadence and I keep my stride around the 1m mark. I wonder if the real problem, a really painful plica, was caused by the fall....all happened at around the same time. I was running with a limp for a while which will not have helped. Might be worth asking the question πŸ€”....time for rehab exercises!!

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10β€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

You're weakening BC!😜

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66Graduate10β€’ in reply toJonathanP

Not me JP!! Focus is on distance at present.....just musing about possibilities in the very long term πŸ™ƒ

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10β€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

Great strength of character!πŸ‘

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10

I must have sensed the oncoming quest for speed....

New speedy shoes in the post 😁

Shoe porn to follow πŸ“Έ

I'll go for the magic mile challenge please!

πŸŽ„πŸ± Xmas Katnap πŸ±πŸŽ„

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10β€’ in reply toKatnap

That’s good - you won’t be showing us up ! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚. But then again this is against ourselves , not each other.

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toKatnap

Gotcha!

UpTheStanley profile image
UpTheStanleyGraduate10β€’ in reply toKatnap

I wish you hadn't done that, I would have been very happy doing 1k again, but now .......

Margatio profile image
Margatio

Just getting back into 5ks as i return from injury so yes ..I am in

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toMargatio

You only need to run 1k for this challenge!

damienair profile image
damienairAdministrator

Oh go on then. Count me in. I need a speed challenge. Put me down for a 1 Km speed challenge.

Damien

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply todamienair

Awesome! Gotcha!

NetCadet profile image
NetCadetGraduate10

Ooh that's sounds exactly what I need to keep me running beyond November! Count me in for 1km please!

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toNetCadet

Gotcha! I like your username!!

Oldgirlruns profile image
OldgirlrunsGraduate10

I think it’s time I gave myself a challenge roseabi! UpTheStanley keeps telling me that I can do it so now’s the time to try! My version of a speedy 1k here we come!

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Dexy5Graduate10β€’ in reply toOldgirlruns

We ca go somewhere quiet and do it together Oldgirlruns .

Oldgirlruns profile image
OldgirlrunsGraduate10β€’ in reply toDexy5

That’s an idea- I could try to keep up with you ; that’ll give me a Pb (if it doesn’t give me a heart attack!).

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10β€’ in reply toOldgirlruns

I could do my warm up km at your pace and then start my challenge after. You’ve definitely got to get over the toxic 10 with a warm up before you do the challenge.

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toOldgirlruns

Gotcha!

Oldgirlruns profile image
OldgirlrunsGraduate10β€’ in reply toroseabi

Gulp!

Roxdog profile image
RoxdogGraduate10

I'm in as I seem to be getting slower (Maybe because I keep doing longer runs). I need to find something new for my short runs, so pending a physio appointment on Wednesday, I might be in! Unless she tells me not to!

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toRoxdog

Let me know xx

Roxdog profile image
RoxdogGraduate10β€’ in reply toroseabi

I'm definitely in for the 1k!

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toRoxdog

Awesome! Gotcha xx

RacingintheStreet profile image
RacingintheStreetGraduate10

Going to give this a try , up for a wee challenge πŸ˜‚πŸ‘

Won’t be breaking any land speed records at my pace but love a bit of β€˜continuous improvement’ πŸ˜‚πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ

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roseabiβ€’ in reply toRacingintheStreet

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Windoze profile image
WindozeGraduate10

1k for me please....legs feeling a bit tired recently for some reason 🀣

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10β€’ in reply toWindoze

They will be after this Windoze

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toWindoze

πŸ€” can’t think why Windoze πŸ˜‚

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toWindoze

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Jiveblue profile image
JiveblueGraduate10

Omg!!! For some reason I was encouraged by Dexy5s PB and thought it sounded achievable... then I checked my own 1k PB and I’m still 🀣🀣🀣🀣. I will be a very long way behind!!

But Hey Ho.. I’ll give it a go. Please add me to your 1k spreadsheet. Thanks. πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ₯΅

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Dexy5Graduate10β€’ in reply toJiveblue

I think I had the wind behind me when I did that Jiveblue. Don’t worry about anyone else’s time, it’s all about doing your first run and then trying to beat it the following week. Have fun.

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toJiveblue

Gotcha!

Kevin41 profile image
Kevin41Graduate10

I’m in too please!!! 1km for me. Let’s hope they don’t get slower!!

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toKevin41

Gotcha!

Lynnys74r profile image
Lynnys74r

Me please! I’ve worked out I need a challenge to spur me on!

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toLynnys74r

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SmilingTortoise1 profile image
SmilingTortoise1

I'd let to give it go. 1 km for me 😊

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toSmilingTortoise1

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Catho78 profile image
Catho78Graduate10

As long as there’s no laughing πŸ’πŸ™ˆ I’m in for 1Km. I’m training for longer runs so a kick start sprint will be a challenge

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10β€’ in reply toCatho78

This can be incorporated in your short run each week, no problem.

Catho78 profile image
Catho78Graduate10β€’ in reply toDexy5

Thanks, will try that

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toCatho78

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Forest_Run_Beginner profile image
Forest_Run_BeginnerGraduate10

Ahhhhh, I may live to regret it but please also count me in for the 1k speed challenge roseabi. Thank you, I think πŸ˜¬πŸ™„πŸ˜†

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toForest_Run_Beginner

Gotcha!

skysue16 profile image
skysue16Graduate10

Mmmm.... well speed isn’t really my thing but it would be good to speed up a little. Does it count if Mr Squiggy is chasing a squirrel! πŸ˜‚

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toskysue16

Gotcha! Anything goes, although for consistency you'll need to line up a squirrel every week πŸ˜„

skysue16 profile image
skysue16Graduate10β€’ in reply toroseabi

Lots of squirrels around at the moment πŸ˜‚πŸΏπŸΎ

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Can we both sign up? we are flipping slow but if it’s only against ourselves we can maybe log both times? Willow’s faster but not sure he can be faster for 1k πŸ˜€

It’ll be different days each week though because of work

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

Gotcha! Willow AND Sola added.

nowster profile image
nowsterGraduate10

1km for me. My fastest was back in August, at 5'32". I could probably beat that now (averaged 5'03"/km Jeffing yesterday), but I have been deliberately going slower in recent months (apart from yesterday).

Can the 1km be a segment of a longer run, or should it stand alone?

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Dexy5Graduate10β€’ in reply tonowster

Roseabi will follow this with some advice . If you can run fast as part of a longer run that’s great, but for me to achieve fast (below 6 mins) I start with a warm up run, do the challenge, then recover, before a cool down run.

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply tonowster

Gotcha!

It can be, but as Dexy5 says, be sure you are nicely warmed up before the challenge part of the run, and personally I would certainly either slow down a lot, or stop for a breather, before attempting the fast 1 km.

I will be talking about warm ups in my post next week.

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nowsterGraduate10β€’ in reply toroseabi

OK. I'm pencilling this in for my Monday run.

The normal warm-up walk, a short warm-up run, a breather, the flat out measured 1km on a straight, a longer breather walk, and then a pottering run meandering homewards.

(Grr! The recent "upgrade" to the site has broken a few minor things, eg. line spacing in replies.)

I'll give 1k a go! Nice to have something to aim for πŸ™‚

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toShufflingShepherdess

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Frizzbomb67 profile image
Frizzbomb67Graduate10

Why not! I’ll give it a go. 1k please πŸ†

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roseabiβ€’ in reply toFrizzbomb67

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Littleoyellow profile image
LittleoyellowGraduate10

Me too please πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ I'd like to be more speedy over just 1k, even just once πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toLittleoyellow

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Littleoyellow profile image
LittleoyellowGraduate10β€’ in reply toLittleoyellow

Super excited 😁 hoping to warm up the road rather than set it on fire πŸ˜πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯🀣

Boss1973 profile image
Boss1973Graduate10

Count me in for 1k too

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toBoss1973

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Lilywood profile image
Lilywood

Yes please, I’d love to try 1k!

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toLilywood

Gotcha!

I’m in for a K. See ya πŸ‘‹

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roseabiβ€’ in reply to

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colinla profile image
colinlaGraduate10

I'm in for 1K πŸ˜ƒ

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roseabiβ€’ in reply tocolinla

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PhoenixRise profile image
PhoenixRiseGraduate10

Oh yay! 😁 A speed challenge! I’m in πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ πŸ’¨ 1K 🎯 for me please!

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toPhoenixRise

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LurcherMum profile image
LurcherMumGraduate10

I'm in. I'm at the start of Ju-ju's magic plan so can put a 'fast' 1km into the short run.

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toLurcherMum

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LottieMW profile image
LottieMWAmbassador

I doubt that I’ll break any speed records, but I’ll have a bash at 1km please...πŸ™ˆπŸ™‹πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ˜³πŸŒπŸ’πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ˜¬

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roseabiβ€’ in reply toLottieMW

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David_G profile image
David_G

Hi roseabi can you put me down for the 1K challenge please? I'll incorporate it somewhere in my LEJOG schedule as it all counts! Good luck everyone, see you on the virtual star line πŸ‘

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toDavid_G

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51mc profile image
51mcGraduate10

Yes please, I can never resist a challenge!

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roseabiβ€’ in reply to51mc

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Elfe5 profile image
Elfe560minGraduate

Love, love, love that photo πŸ˜„- I want it on my fridge door! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toElfe5

🐺😍

Are you joining us?

Elfe5 profile image
Elfe560minGraduateβ€’ in reply toroseabi

Sorry, I’m on the IC with plantar fasciitis - but I will cheer for you all (& save the idea for the future thanks). πŸ˜„

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toElfe5

Sorry to see that, hope it gets better really really soon xxx

I'll have a try so add me please!

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roseabiβ€’ in reply to

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Charlies1 profile image
Charlies1Graduate10

Sounds fun! Sign me up for 1k please.

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toCharlies1

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Sybilw profile image
SybilwGraduate10

Oh I always knew I needed to do speed work! I’m in. 1k please 😳

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toSybilw

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coggerjogger profile image
coggerjoggerGraduate10

Hi. I am a really slow runner so maybe this challenge is just what I need. I live in hilly Wales. As I think that we are just competing against ourselves and if we keep the same 1km or 1 mile then it maybe my question does not matter. Is it better to do a flat run, or up, or down or an up and a down? Writing about it I think prob a run that has a bit of each is good. Advice welcome!

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CowladyrunningGraduate10β€’ in reply tocoggerjogger

I'm finding hilly Wales a challenge too!! I'll sign up too and we can hope for hill advice!!

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coggerjoggerGraduate10β€’ in reply toCowladyrunning

They told me on this forum when I asked, that hills make you stronger! (my mantra while running is sometimes : what - does- n't - kill- you - makes - you - stron- ger )

Now I just run and take no notice of my times so that I just cope with the hills. My very very slow 10k run involved 230m of elevation gain. I did have to walk briefly twice on the way out and once on the way back but hey I did it. Map my run said it was a grade 4 climb so I think that made me feel better about the walking bits.

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CowladyrunningGraduate10β€’ in reply tocoggerjogger

Yes my elevation gain was 237 so similar to you. I like the mantra!! That's how I thought if it originally doing couch to 5k...struggling up first hill from house.....it will make me stronger πŸ™‚ I can see a difference actually on familiar hills but my 10k had an extended route and I couldn't avoid a steep climb!

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roseabiβ€’ in reply tocoggerjogger

It's up to you, just make it the same route every time else you can't compare your results. Personally I always go for a flat route 😊

I have added you to the list!

coggerjogger profile image
coggerjoggerGraduate10β€’ in reply toroseabi

OK ty for the help. I have chosen a flat 1km so will go for that. Sign me up please.

Yogamaz profile image
YogamazGraduate10

Yes please, count me in for the 1K.

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toYogamaz

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Birdlady64 profile image
Birdlady64Graduate10

Oh go on then! I may well live to seriously regret this, but as self-proclaimed "Queen of Slow" - put me down for 1k.

OMG - what have I just done 😱

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toBirdlady64

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Lifluf profile image
LiflufGraduate10

I'd like to have a go at 1k please roseabi. I'll need to make sure I don't get put off by the speedy people. I think I've definitely got room to improve πŸ˜‚

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toLifluf

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Cowladyrunning profile image
CowladyrunningGraduate10

Yes please....speed is not my thing but I suspect my husband will also have a go (he's not on here) so the competition will be good!! Be a good motivator for November!

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toCowladyrunning

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Cowladyrunning profile image
CowladyrunningGraduate10β€’ in reply toroseabi

Oh I forgot to say I think I'll do 1km!

UpTheStanley profile image
UpTheStanleyGraduate10

Hi Abi, I'm in but wavering between 1k and 1 mile. It's a hell of lot further :-( for sustained effort, and I've enjoyed the last couple of 1k challenges, but I hate to think of Katnap doing a mile all alone, not that it's in any way competitive - much :-)

I'll try a mile in week 1 and see what happens!

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roseabiβ€’ in reply toUpTheStanley

I was surprised at first that nearly everyone has chosen 1 km, but it does make a lot of sense from an effort point of view! That's very sporting of you, UTS xxx

You're on the list, and I'll put you down for 1 mile - aaand we WILL see what happens 😊

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10β€’ in reply toUpTheStanley

Well you go over 1k to get to 1 mile, so you kinda do both 🀣

Saratamsin profile image
Saratamsin

I’m up for that! 1 km will be my distance

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toSaratamsin

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Saratamsinβ€’ in reply toroseabi

Hi Roseabi, my time this week was 7m 6s for 1km. Cheers.

Catwise profile image
CatwiseGraduate1060minGraduate

I’m in for 1 km. I’ll probably regret this as I’m very slow, but I guess that means this is exactly what I need. 😬

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toCatwise

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JayJay_ profile image
JayJay_Graduate10

I'm not that speedy but I'd like to have a go please ..... 1km for me :)

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toJayJay_

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Great idea, perfect timing for me to start mixing it up a bit, 1k for me please πŸ€—

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Runforpleasure profile image
Runforpleasure

Count me in fir 1k please

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toRunforpleasure

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Moonoflight profile image
Moonoflight

I’m in. 1k, please

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roseabiβ€’ in reply toMoonoflight

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Runsome profile image
RunsomeGraduate10

Hi Roseabi please can I do the mile challenge. I had a go at the 1 k last time and doubt I could do any better so a fresh challenge with the mile should be interesting. If there are no other milers I’m happy to revert to 1k though to make it easier to collate thanks 😊

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toRunsome

It actually doesn't matter from a data collection point of view which distance you choose 😊😊😊

I have added you to the list and put 1 mile for you - there are a couple of others doing 1 mile, Katnap is, and UpTheStanley is giving it a try!

xxx

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RunsomeGraduate10β€’ in reply toroseabi

Thanks roseabi 😊

Runsome profile image
RunsomeGraduate10β€’ in reply toroseabi

I’m in good company then πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10

I shouldn't really.......but go on then, put me down for 1k!😱

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toJonathanP

Why not? πŸ˜„ Gotcha!

Blackberrypie profile image
BlackberrypieGraduate10

I can't let my mother outdo me... Count me in for 1k!

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toBlackberrypie

Absolutely not! Gotcha!

Floss66 profile image
Floss66

Count me in please , for the 1k

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toFloss66

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PandaCory profile image
PandaCoryGraduate10

Ach, go on then. I'll do a 1k. It'll be s.l.o.w though πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸŒπŸŒπŸŒ

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toPandaCory

It's your challenge! Gotcha 😊😊😊

PandaCory profile image
PandaCoryGraduate10β€’ in reply toroseabi

Thanks! (Can't even wear my new shoes because I have to put them away for Santa πŸŽ…πŸ˜„)

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toPandaCory

Don't let Santa wear your new shoes!!!!!!!!! πŸ˜‚

Ethelbert profile image
EthelbertGraduate10

Ok, I'm in for 1k. Just need to work out a long enough stretch of my route without a huge stop-and-tiptoe-through muddy puddle!

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toEthelbert

Gotcha!

I feel you, I made a significant last-second detour on my long run last week because puddles πŸ˜‚

Sholby profile image
SholbyGraduate10

I’d like to give this a try but I have a feeling my fastest 1km will be about most people’s slow warm up jog pace! πŸ˜…

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toSholby

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That's fine, this is all about YOUR fastest 1 km 😊😊😊

DottyF profile image
DottyF

I’m in I’ll go for a km please

roseabi profile image
roseabiβ€’ in reply toDottyF

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MissTwiggyGraduate10

I'm up for this ; 1k please ; I did my 1st ever 10k last week and felt pretty amazing but I struggle everytime with my 1st 1 - 1.5k everytime and my last 3k are always my fastest in a 5k & in my 10k I really thought I was going to collapse after 1I but at 10k I still had more in me ???? so short runs might be the way to change this.

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roseabiβ€’ in reply toMissTwiggy

Gotcha!

This highlights the importance of a good warm up! I will be talking about warm ups in my first post, look out for it on Monday 😊😊😊

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JosterGraduate10β€’ in reply toMissTwiggy

This is me with bells on. First km in any run is a horror story, and then come end of 5 or 10 I'm speeding up!

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SholbyGraduate10β€’ in reply toMissTwiggy

I’m exactly the same. It’s like my mind and body are conspiring to convince me to stop running for the first 2km!

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JosterGraduate10

Please count me IN! I will go with 1 Mile please.

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roseabiβ€’ in reply toJoster

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Jonno34 profile image
Jonno34Graduate10

It is a bit different for me, a change so I will give it a go. My first run of next week should be Tuesday the 24th, will that work? Will you take the times for week starting Mon 23 the following week?

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roseabiβ€’ in reply toJonno34

Gotcha! I will take the times whenever you want to post them. Any time next week is fine. You can post your first time on next week's post as soon as you have done it - if you like!

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Jonno34Graduate10β€’ in reply toroseabi

Ok count me in, in kms please. Not sure what time to beat. My starva best estimated is 5.36 but the take a moving km for that I think. My best 1km "lap" is about 6 mins so that will be my first target.

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MilliePuliGraduate10

Hi - yes please - I'd like to sign up for the speed challenge - not sure which distance yet! Thanks v much.

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roseabiβ€’ in reply toMilliePuli

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Guinea70Graduate10

Hi roseabi, please can you add me to the 1km list :)

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roseabiβ€’ in reply toGuinea70

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triumph-tigerGraduate10

Count me in as well πŸ˜€ Will go with 1km - mainly because have just switched my Garmin back to kms after being set to miles while I was following the HM training plan!

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roseabiβ€’ in reply totriumph-tiger

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Outdoorsy19Graduate10

I’m on a roll... I’ll try the 1k as it’s my first time doing the speed challenge

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roseabiβ€’ in reply toOutdoorsy19

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RunBrianRunGraduate10

Count me in please. 1km

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roseabiβ€’ in reply toRunBrianRun

Hey Brian! Gotcha 😊😊😊

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MagellanGraduate10

I'd like to do this please :)

Thanks for organising it.

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roseabiβ€’ in reply toMagellan

Gotcha! No worries 😊

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Hedgehogs123Graduate10

I love challenges but I know I will be so much slower than ever else, but heyho I'm in, 1km please!!!πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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roseabiβ€’ in reply toHedgehogs123

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Blossom-60minGraduate

I'll give it a go Roseabi. 1k for me. Thanks

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CmoiGraduate10

Oh go on then, I'll have a crack at this. Though there's no way I'll match my fastest 1k so far, because that road's a long way out of bounds. 🚷

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achooo

Count me in for the 1km challenge please!

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MckennamarkGraduate10

Just seeing this challenge sorry I will give 1k a shot thanks.

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roseabiβ€’ in reply toMckennamark

Gotcha!The latest post is here: healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

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coggerjoggerGraduate10

7:43 this week Will keep trying.

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roseabiβ€’ in reply tocoggerjogger

That's a 13 second improvement! Amazing!!!! Well done xx

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