I've Never Run On Consecutive Days Before

[Birdlady64]

But today is Global Running Day. I didn't twig until after I got back from my lunchtime swim but I couldn't resist getting a short 20 minute outing in after work. It was lovely in the woods sun filtering through the trees, birds singing.

I didn't see a single person apart from a middle aged bloke on a mountain bike who, totally unannounced and from behind, forced his way past me in a really narrow gap on my right side when there was enough room for a battleship on my left. Grr!

Anyway, Garmin rewarded me with a Global Running Day badge. And who doesn't like a nice shiny new badge 😁

Happy Global Running Day everyone!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Happy Global Running Day to you Birdlady64, nasty cyclist, I also go bike rides during the summer on a Sunday but always ring my bell when I see any walkers or runners in front of me on a cycle path, so you ran on consecutive days for the first time ever, that's a thing I have never done, Iol I am still in C25K mode, no running on consecutive days although it was 5 years there on Monday that I ran, run 3 of week 7 of C25K, I am sure if I did run on consecutive days I wouldn't get injured.

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

I'm not sure if I'll run on consecutive days again in a hurry Al. Consider it a one-off.I reckon you'd be absolutely fine if you did though as you have been running consistently for a long time now.

That cyclist did make me jump though and put me off my stride for a bit.

I enjoyed my run though

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

You have just given me a thought Birdlady64, come the 18th June this year it will be 5 years since I graduated from C25K, so on Monday the 19th June this year I intend to re-enact that run by running for 30 minutes non stop, run 3 of week 9 at the very same place that I ran back in 2018, along the prom at Helensburgh on the west coast of Scotland.

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

What a lovely idea. June 19th will be my 3 year anniversary of graduating c25k. I might re-enact that run too.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

I think yuu could safely run on consecutive days Al... your legs have the miles in them.... I think it was two years after Graduation that I ran first on some consecutive days. I did run every day in December for a Marcothon... but that was after about five years of running!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Yes I remember you doing that Marcothon Floss, you say that was about five years after you started running, I am sure I could run on consecutive days as well, I'll try that probably some day soon. 😊 🏃🏾 ✅

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

I think the distance you run too, makes a difference

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

👍

[GTFC Graduate10]

Oooooooh 👀 nice one Birdlady64 that's great going! It can be useful too as sometimes it's good practice to run on tired legs or just run because you can 🙂 Love that you are so consistent. You must love this time of year seeing all the birds 🐦 💚

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to GTFC]

Thanks so much GTFC although consistency has gone AWOL a bit lately.Get you totally but it wasn't so much my legs that were tired, but my arms ached after my swim and my abs were announcing their intense displeasure after last night's Pilates!

Hope you and Tasha99 are both OK

[Roxdog Graduate10]

ooo that actually sounds exciting! Shiny new badge after a lovely run on a summer day! What could beat that!

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Um, how about fish and chip supper? 😋

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

I’ve just got my badge from Nike Run Club! The guided run I was doing was just the next one from the half marathon plan but it ended by saying you’re never running alone, you’re always part of a huge supportive, community of runners. I thought that was particularly appropriate for Global Run Day! So glad you’re here as part of our lovely community ❤️

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thanks. Yes it really is a wonderful community isn't it. Glad to be part if it too.

[Run_rabbit_run Graduate10]

Happy Global Running Day Birdlady64 ! Well done on your run! Today was meant to be my rest day and I forgot about Global Running Day until my reminder came through this morning so off I went (for the sake of a NRC badge!) and aimed for a gentle 1k (I had ran an intense 5k and did an upper body strength session on Monday then a 10k yesterday with a full body strength session - bit stupid really but I thought I would a solid rest today). Anyway, I ran my very first true easy effort recovery run because I needed to and thoroughly enjoyed it (so much so I did just over 5k to get back for a meeting) and understood what it means when they say you should feel more refreshed after a recovery run. Will definitely not be running tomorrow! Sorry you had a poor experience with a cyclist May you have a good rest tomorrow.

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Run_rabbit_run]

That sounds like the perfect "easy" run. Good for mind, soul and body. Well done!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Go you..I ran today too!...Well done you...beautiful location x

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

🙏

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

I didn’t know about Global Running Day but well done for the badge. Sounds like a lovely run, apart from the cyclist!

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

I'd not heard of it either until some people I follow on Strava mentioned it. My runners brain took over my sensible self and I had to go out for a short one.

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

well I just had a look and I got the badge anyway for a run I did earlier in the week! I don’t really notice the badges on the Garmin app. I only usually look at the VO2 Max, or details of the workouts I write!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Happy Global Running Day to you, I so wanted to but today I couldn't, I did get a walk in though, flipping bikes, or their riders, most are courteous though, shame you met that one

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

It doesn't matter. You had a walk. Its more about getting out and moving I think than the actual running bit.I did shout something rather unsavoury after the cyclist but I don't think he heard me or cared. Never mind

[Leotigris Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

About a year ago I had a similar experience with a cyclist, except he was coming towards me. There was loads of space on my left but he forced himself through the tiniest space possible on my right. I shouted "idiot!" at him. I can't remember his response now but I seem to remember feeling angry for a long time afterwards.

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Leotigris]

I think what I shouted was a little bit worse than "idiot". And yes I was quite angry too for a while

[nowster Graduate10]

Similarly, if it wasn't for the badge (and you posting it on Strava making me aware of it) I probably wouldn't have run today.

Mine was about 12 minutes for the main run (2¼km) and 45 seconds for the sprint (200m), with walking before, during and after.

I put pizza in the oven before heading out the door and turned off the oven when I got back. The pizza crusts were a bit "crunchy" but the rest was OK.

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Glad you managed to rescue your pizza, just about in time. We had fish and chips supper afterwards as I was too knackered to cook 🤪

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Well done Birdlady64 🙂👍I hadn't even realised it was 'Global running day' ah well !

I did actually run though with my Week 2 run 2 re run , so happy anyway 🙂

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

I didn't know it was a "thing" either Ian. Well done on your run though

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

I went for the badge too BL What us runners will do for a shiny badge, real or virtual!

I have no qualms running on consecutive days, but I’ve been running for 5 years. I did RED January in 2022 (might have been 2021, I forget) and had no ill effects. Now I just run on whatever days fit in with my week, the only exception is before or after a long one.

I’m glad you enjoyed your GRD run yesterday. Mine was horrid as I didn’t have time to go anywhere else, and ran round the hilly, rutted and often thigh height fields behind my house! Got the badge though. 😅

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yes I know what you mean. Some of the paths here are rutted with dried mud and getting overgrown with vegetation. I just slow down when needed as I'd much rather be in the countryside than on the roads

[Peter44 Graduate10]

Well done on your consecutive runs, i too always have a break between runs, prob schooled into us after doing c25k, although actualy did consecutive runs after an organised 10k, a few weeks ago, on a sun, and mon is my normal running night, but no ill effects afterwards. 🏃‍♂️

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

The important thing is to ease into it gently. Maybe do two consecutive running days one week, but nothing too strenuous. Then gradually add in more days over the coming months.

As always, it's best to vary the intensity: longer runs interspersed with shorter ones.

I'm currently at about four to five runs per week, but I did run every day for nearly all of the first three months of this year.

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Thanks, i prob wont be making a habbit of it, sometimes struggle to get one run in a week! 🤣

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Thanks Peter. Yes definitely etched into the brain from c25k. I consider it as an unusual event. I've no plans to start running more than 3 times a week and I'm struggling to fit that in at the moment