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This will be the last full weeks post but we will have a final catch up for the month on the 29th.
I have had a good week again i have managed to keep my run frequency up and mixing up my runs again with the help of NRC.
Also the James Dunne 30 day challenge is progressing well and certainly starting to feel the benefits of the strengthening , balance, and mobility exercises.
So, How’s it been going for you ?
Tell us all about it in a comment to this post !
Have a great week.
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I have thankfully bounced back after catching COVID-19 at the start of the month.
My level of activity this week is back to normal, and I'm feeling fine after doing the runs. The weather has helped. I have lost a little in the way of pace, but that's not bothering me at all.
The weather has been lovely and we’ve been out and about, that ends Saturday as we go into isolation…..I’m wondering is a run where there aren’t any people is allowed?? I won’t ask, better to apologise than ask permission because if they say absolutely not sure i won’t be brave enough to go 😂😂😂Have fun questers and this break shouldn’t last more than a week 😀
Hello Ian! Yes, you’ve definitely had another great week, it’s very inspiring and fun to read about 😊. Well, I think the last time I replied to your April Quest, I’d just come down with covid, but thankfully things are a bit more settled now running-wise. I’m trying to slowly up the mileage again, and my main quest is to try and get to 50 miles by the end of the month. I’ll be happy with that as the beginning of April was pretty much a non-starter! All the best 😁.
Hello I57, the NRC runs are great aren't they? Like you I've been listening to them this month and can't work out why I ever stopped.If I get out tomorrow morning I'll have done 3 runs a week this month. I'm aiming to do Parkrun, maybe with a bit more added on if I'm feeling keen. Still haven't done the elusive 10k but have been visualising the options for a route this evening...I'll let you know if I do it by the end of the month
So far I've run 36.20 km so all being well should get up to 50 km by the end of the month or maybe even a bit more (if I ever do this 10k 😂)
Well done, you! Good to hear that you’re settling into a good rhythm.
All going well here.
I’m also on the 30-day Challenge and now have glutes (the younger) Madonna might be proud of. It’s proving to be remarkably effective, but definitely a challenge. I’ve physio exercises for my ankle rehab alongside.
I’ve built up to a 40-min run without a hitch (I did two others albeit shorter to keep overall volume in check). I’m using NRC’s mindfulness April Stack as a ‘challenge’ to keep myself focused on regularity. I’ll have to combine some of their coaches sessions in the coming week to continue the graded progression in distance (eg 25 min + 35 min = 60 min), so I might even get through the stack and be awarded a virtual achievement badge!
Evidence advanced towards my 'being sensible' goal... turned back from walk to see bluebells and settled for being driven about to plentiful Peak park viewpoints.
Achieved quest. Long run for week 4 another slightly longer and further run of2 hours, 17.7km.
Now tapering for HM on the 8th. Had wanted to try to get to 18 or 19k, but was trying to run slower and at easy pace feel I could have done HM distance today.
One session. An improvement on last week ✔ But still short of target
Running -
3 times a week ✔ (with a little bit of artistic licence 😁)
Extend distance out - well I did reach almost 4 miles on April 15th, but haven't gone any further since. Going away didn't help, but I did fit in a couple of shorter easy runs. I've decided to mix up my runs a bit this week and try a longer run at the weekend when I have more time.
I have until May 8th to attempt the Virtual Vitality London 10,000 so let's see.
It sounds like your week has been a little bit more successful than mine!
Hi @Instructor57 hope you're well. Sorry I missed last weeks post. Glad to hear that your quests have been on track. James Dunne is very good, isn't he? I incorporate quite a few of his exercises in my pre run warm up routine. As I told you I had to stop running for 6 weeks as I had an operation but I have been able to walk and a lot. I've really missed been able to run though.
1) One of the quests I set myself for April was to run at least 50km. Well so far with the 2 runs I could do at the beginning of the month and all the walking I've been doing since then I've covered just over 95km so am very happy with that! I'm hoping that all the walking I've done will have gone some way to maintaining my running fitness
2) another quest was to cross train at least 3 times a week - well I've managed that with all my walking
3) another quest was to get 8 hours sleep a night - I've only averaged 6 1/2 to 7 hours most nights. I could definitely do with more sleep so I will have to work on that again next month.
Thanks again for keeping us accountable. Hope the last few days of your quests go well!
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