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3 years ago•28 Replies

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Hi Everyone and yes, i'm here again as we are now into the 4th week of our April Quest !

If you have missed whats gone on so far you can catch up on the earlier weeks from the links below.

Note: You can no longer reply to the old posts !

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If you are just joining for the first time then below is a reminder of what the Quest is all about .

What is the Quest ?

The aim of the Quest is to help you find a focus or goal that you would like to achieve by the end of the Quest period.

The Quest takes one calendar month. You can join at any point during that time.

Some popular goals are:

★ To run three times a week

★ To slowly increase distance

★ To train for a specific race

★ To add Stretch and Strength exercises to your weekly routine

This is a personal challenge, so it's completely up to you! If you want to join, all you have to do is COMMENT BELOW with something like:

I would like to join the Quest, or, count me in! I want to ..............

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.

Instructor57 and the Bridge to 10K Team x

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nowsterGraduate103 years ago

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.

I'm just glad to be able to do what I'm doing.

Instructor57Graduate10• in reply tonowster3 years ago

Absolutely!Great to have come back so soon also .

I'm sure you're pre Covid fitness has helped you recover the way you have !

nowsterGraduate10• in reply toInstructor573 years ago

Yes, I don't doubt it helped.

SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate3 years ago

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 😀

Instructor57Graduate10• in reply toSueAppleRun3 years ago

Great you've been getting out and about !Best wishes for your time out and we will see you on the other side before you know it 😁👍

SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate• in reply toInstructor573 years ago

Thank you and yes I keep coming back

Instructor57Graduate10• in reply toSueAppleRun3 years ago

Good 😁👍

FrencGraduate1060minGraduate3 years ago

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 😁.

Instructor57Graduate10• in reply toFrenc3 years ago

Hi Kate ,And thanks, I'm enjoying it again .

I certainly went through a time when I wasen't 😐

Yes, your right you had just started with Covid !

I'm so pleased to hear things are more settled now, and I see your getting some good runs in !

Here's to some great post Covid runs 😁👍

OldflossAdministratorGraduate103 years ago

Hi there. YOU have had a great week and so inspiring for the rest of us !

I have had a great time too....I have!

I DID it!

10K reached on Wednesday, in glorious sunshine!!!

( Special thanks to Mormor1 , who gave me the confidence, not to overthink, to just run and let it happen).

1 Minute slower than my last 10K, 2 years ago pre -blip, et al, but who cares about that!

Bit of an incident with a large sheep... but success!

I intend easing back now and trying gently to get back into a bit of a routine again, with a short, a medium and a longer run each week.

Beginning with...dare I say it... a 5K at Plas Heli, ( alias the Sands of the Sahara) , park run tomorrow !!

EEEK!!

I'll keep you posted and thank you for keeping me on track!!!

Safe , happy questing everyone!

Instructor57Graduate10• in reply toOldfloss3 years ago

Thank you !And I'm so happy to hear your back at 10k 😁👏👏👏

Actually, mine was also slower than my last one and I don't care either 😁

And yes, mixing the runs up is definitely the way to go 👍

Oh, and I'm curious about the sheep 🤣

OldflossAdministratorGraduate10• in reply toInstructor573 years ago

There is a whole story there... as ever!!!

Instructor57Graduate10• in reply toOldfloss3 years ago

Haha, a future tale perhaps 😁

YesletsgoAdministratorGraduate10• in reply toOldfloss3 years ago

Oldfloss you can't just leave the sheep's tale hanging there 😂

OldflossAdministratorGraduate10• in reply toYesletsgo3 years ago

It wasn't just it's tail , ( tale) !!!!😂

CBDBGraduate103 years ago

Hello hello hello! 4th week! Where did the time go! 😱⏳

My quests are ticking along:

1) my weekly 5/2/2 (row/run/yoga) working well.

2) undisclosed fitness thing has encountered some minor hurdles…(not quite ready to disclose)

3) C25k journey, Zombies,Run version: I’m now on Week 4, Run 2. And tomorrow’s run will get me to the finish line of RunLEJOG.

4) DAY 11 on 30 day challenge by James Dunne for strength and mobility

Instructor57Graduate10• in reply toCBDB3 years ago

I know week 4 How did that happen!!!

I'm curious about number 2 ?

But I guess all in good time 😁

Glad everything else is ticking along .

And the JD Challenge is fun (mostly 😁)

YesletsgoAdministratorGraduate103 years ago

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 😂)

Instructor57Graduate10• in reply toYesletsgo3 years ago

Yes, I like the NRC runs.Well done on your 3 runs per week 👍

And I notice you did the park run !

The 10k will come in good time 😁

Instead of visualising a route (or maybe as well as) have a look at "Plotaroute.com"

There is a free version or a premium version , it's great for plotting a run !

GailXrunning3 years ago

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!

Very best wishes, everyone. 👍

Instructor57Graduate10• in reply toGailXrunning3 years ago

Yes, think I'm getting a rhythm 🤞The 30 day challenge is fun 😁

Glad you got to 40 minutes without a problem!

I like the NRC mindfulness runs also 😁👍

Keep up the great work 👍

GoogleMeGraduate103 years ago

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.

Instructor57Graduate10• in reply toGoogleMe3 years ago

Good to hear your advancing towards your sensible goal 🤣

TabblesGraduate103 years ago

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.

Splits

Instructor57Graduate10• in reply toTabbles3 years ago

Looks like a good run with good splits !👍 and sounds like your ready for that HM on the 8th .

Well done completing your Quest and good luck with the HM 👍😁

Birdlady64Graduate103 years ago

Umm - well...

Core/strength work -

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!

Jogger22Graduate103 years ago

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!

🤗

Instructor57Graduate10• in reply toJogger223 years ago

Haha, you just got your message in intime 😁Yes James dunne is brilliant, always been a fan .

Great to hear your covering the distance !

I'm sure it will help maintain your running fitness 🤞

I really wish I could achieve 8 hours sleep , or any unbroken nights would be a start!

Good luck for next month 👍