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Good afternoon you lovely runners…BIG apologies for the late quest post…I seem to be having some kind of glitch with notifications but I’m on it!!! (There’s my first quest!!!)

Thank you to Yesletsgo for hosting the quest last month, she did a marvellous job 😉

So, if any of you saw my question of the week last week about staying motivated when you’re not feeling it, well I managed to get out on Tuesday…I hoped for Thursday too but that didn’t happen but I’m feeling more positive , so here on this forum there’s ooodles of motivational posts and comments on here to keep us going…so, we can put all this into practice by sharing our quests for this month & spurring each other on….

It’s my birthday tomorrow so there’ll be cake involved so I will be running on cake next week..what could possibly go wrong??!! 🤣🤣🤣

In case you haven’t taken part in the Quest before, here’s what you need to know…

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

You need to be a C25K Graduate before joining the Quest. The reason for this is that pre-graduation your week is very much structured according to the C25K programme, and I wouldn't want the Quest to interfere with that.

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 ..............

Soooooo...let us know your progress and we'll encourage, congratulate and sympathise!

LETS DO THIS!!!

MC and the admin team

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AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

I wish you a very happy birthday for tomorrow Mummycav, have a wonderful day, eat plenty of birthday 🍰 cake 🎉

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

Aw, thank you AlMorr 🥰

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply toMummycav

Just to tell you Mummycav that I bought a bran new Smartphone this morning, my older Smartphone which still works I have had for almost six years was behaving erratically, tapping wrong apps, freezing often and cutting out when replying to anyone, the new phone is great with no problems whatsoever.

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

Well, it could be that AlMorr …I’m going to check my settings…do you remember when we had the app? I thought that worked perfectly, why did they scrap it?

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply toMummycav

The Healthunlock app had been going on for a while, not sure why they scrapped it but maybe it was because most people didn't use it and like me used Healthunlocked e mail instead.

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GoogleMeGraduate10

You are now the 3rd person I know with that birthday and I hope you all have good ones!

My Quest goals for August are going to be very much about maintaining a holding pattern.

1) Continuing with my 5k British wildlife medal runs - this month is a lovely beetle. The tweak for this month is to get this run in the bag in the first half of the month and to build on last month's progress and get at least 3 other runs in over the month.

2) Average 10 brisk minutes a day (as measured by that cruel mistress the Active 10 app) over the month

3) Continue with the Squeezy pelvic floor exercise app that I started midway through last month

4) Do 31+ Ekhart yoga sessions. This month I am aiming for a pick and mix rather than completing a programme as such.

5) Enjoy a little bit of calm and self-congratulation. A miracle has come to pass and my younger son (more diagnoses than qualifications) is going to university in September. I shall need to help him make more miracles in order for him to stay the course and graduate but this is a refuelling stop in this ultramarathon.

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toGoogleMe

Thank you GoogleMe …you have a very good quest there 👍🏼 👏

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FolkylassGraduate10

Happy birthday for tomorrow   Mummycav running on cake 🎂 nothing will go wrong at all 😂😂🥰🙋‍♀️x

So for me my quest will be…..

Try to run more than once 🤞

Run for longer.🤞

Stay positive.😀

Stay motivated.😀

Well I did manage to run and walk back home yesterday morning after my visit to the dentist for my check up which went very well . Hubby drove me down to the next village as I didn’t want to run down there and get all sweaty before my visit ….heavens that would never do! After leaving the dentist’s I ran and walked back home it was all about the inclines and it definitely was very hot🥵.

So I’m thinking maybe this is a positive start to my August quest and hopefully the motivation will carry on through 🤣🤣🤣

Keep Running ! Keep Smiling !

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toFolkylass

Thank you Folkylass ..sorry for the late reply, I’ve had a very busy birthday few days!!! With cake!!!

I’m flying to Dublin in the morning for a couple of days so I won’t be running until the weekend but that’s better than nothing I suppose??!!

You e def had a positive start to the quest…x

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FolkylassGraduate10 in reply toMummycav

Thanks Mummycav enjoy Dublin 😂🥰xx

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduate10

Happy birthday for tomorrow Mummycav 🎂🎂🎂🎁🎁🎁 enjoy the cake!

Looks like we've got another couple of weeks of warm weather ahead, though not as hot as it has been, we'll see. The heat knocks me out so my Quest goals for this month are:

- consistency, aiming for about 3 runs a week

- keep my speed and heartrate down when I run

- run as far as feels good, ignore the numbers as much as I can but gradually increase the ground I cover on the days when I feel like it

So basically simple, achievable goals, it's too hot for me to push things any harder than this. Come the cold weather I can step it up a gear!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toYesletsgo

Thank you Yesletsgo …the heat is so hard to run in I agree which is why, when I do get out, early morning is best…all we can do is our best and your goals sound perfect

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drl212Graduate10

Happy Birthday!!!

My quest is to consolidate my 10K. I've run it once and hope to run it at least twice in August - what is going to be a very, very busy month...

And obviously, to keep up 3 runs a week and perhaps bring home a little bling.

:-)

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10 in reply todrl212

Yessss!! Who doesn’t love a bit of bling!!?! Sounds like a very achievable goal for you drl212 😉

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🍏🥳 Happy Happy Birthday 🎈 to you and Mojo! Double celebration! 🙌 Love your motivational photo!! Exactly right for me at the moment!!! Thanks for hosting!

My quest

🍏Keep up with my GP’s exercise regime for vertigo which is stringent but necessary

🍏 Go for Gold in CBDB walking challenge on the Active Ten App

🍏 Start back on some gentle low key stretches that won’t exacerbate the vertigo

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toAnnieapple

Oh Annieapple ..I am just so happy to see you here!! It’s truly made my day 💕💕 whatever you do for quest I know you won’t push yourself and will take it steady, literally one step at a time…

Yes, my mojo turned up this morning so I jumped out of bed and snook out before he disappeared off again!! 🤣🏃‍♀️

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Xmrkn20

Happy birthday Mummycav 🎂🎉.

My quest is much the same as July:

🌼 run 3 times per week

🌼 focus on these being maintenance runs to get me to the cooler weather, so feel proud to have got out rather than self critical if I’m slow

🌼 continue with calf strengthening exercises twice a day

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toXmrkn20

Thank you so much..your goals sound very doable ..you’ll have calves of steel 😉

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Cassie_7

Many thanks for your great post and for hosting the quest! Happy birthday 🎉🎂 and please count me in!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toCassie_7

Welcome to quest Cassie_7 ..& thank you for your lovely wishes x

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Cassie_7 in reply toMummycav

You are very welcome! Great to be here! I am aiming to do the plank, stretches/toning on most days I am not running.

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GTFCGraduate10

Happy birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🍾 🍺 super Mummycav We hope you have a lovely restful day (especially as you've run already ✅).

My quest will be to continue to do a little bit of strength work every day throughout August. I'm hoping I'll feel the benefit as the days turn into weeks 🙌😊

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toGTFC

Thank you GTFC ..my number 1 fan!! (Aswell as being Tasha99 ’s too 😉)

I am 100% sure you will always reach your goals, you’re an inspiration 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

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FurtherFasterGraduate10

Well I didn't think I'd be back here...practically at square one again! I had a really bad ankle injury (tear) just before Easter that I'm slowly recovering from. Sadly, setback and restarts seem to be the story of my running career!

So in August I restart the C25K programme, with some adjustments from my physio who at least on the plus side seems to think I should be able to build up again just fine.

I have long term ambitions of running a trail race next summer, so a year of recovery and foundation building will hopefully put me in a good place for that.

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toFurtherFaster

Ouch…that sounds nasty…don’t worry about being back here!! The more the merrier!!! I am sure, over the next 12 months you will be back to full strength and that trail race will be yours

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CBDBGraduate10

Hia and happy birthday!!! What a nice time! Enjoy the cake!

Well, I was doing so well!! Lots of runs and lots of rows, with a grand finale of participating in a Rowlympics challenge on Friday.

And Friday pm I started feeling unwell.

So now I have been bedridden for the whole of Saturday with Covid, with still a rather long slog of recuperating to come.

Such a bummer! I was planning to do some running tourism, as I’d be away at a conference. Cancelled. Hubby, sun and I had planned a short break at the sea afterwards, also with some runs. All cancelled.

I cannot believe it. The one time we manage to plan a family break this year, and Covid hits!

I feel still quite unwell, so my goal for the next two weeks will simply be to get back to feeling healthy and fit again.

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toCBDB

Ohhh, so sorry to hear that  CBDB ..I’m afraid Covid is going to be one of those things…my best friend has it at the moment, I think I’m one of the only people in the country who hasn’t had it!!! Lucky me (touching wood!!!)

I’m sure with some rest you’ll be back up and out there regularly pretty soon x

And thank you for my birthday wishes x

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toMummycav

What rotten luck CBDB , hope you feel better soon

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toMummycav

Thank you! Yes, one of those things. Hope you had a great day!

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toCBDB

Thank you!

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janicemason

Hi, thank s for your post and Happy birthday 🎂. I will try to run at three x times a week and walk everyday. 😁

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10 in reply tojanicemason

Helllooo…thank you very much for my birthday wish, I had a lovely time…running three times a week is a good plan

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