Jantastic 2014

[Legion]

Jantastic is a way to motivate people to get running this winter, whether new runners or those with more experience. I've just signed up and created a team for 'NHS Couch to 5K'. It would be great to get as many of us as possible signed up to the team, both as a good way to keep our motivation up in the new year, and as a way to promote this wonderful NHS programme. If you let me know here once you've signed up then I will make a list of our team and we can also use it as a place to discuss and prepare for the challenge when it starts in January.

jantastic.me/

There are full participation rules here: jantastic.me/rules/ but the part I would like to emphasise is: "There is no team prize available but we will declare winning teams across all three [team] sizes and all three challenge blocks as well as an overall 2014 Jantastic Champion team."

Wouldn't it be a great way to promote the NHS Couch to 5k programme and show its merits and sucesses if we were able to 'win' one of these titles?

I will be adding a new thread for each week of Jantastic, so we have a place to discuss the challenge. You will see it pinned over at the top right each Monday. There are currently 68 of us listed in the Jantastic team, so if you haven't added your name below (just your HU name or the one you use on Jantastic is fine) then please do.

Our Fantastic Jantastic Runners

Legion

aubloomiel

squaremum

Realfoodieclub

Saruma

Soozz

notbad

Beek

vikicats

Jellymum

hggirl

deb54

Fran6500

mrsbluegsmith

crosswest

Poppy2010

Nuttynat

loulou51

SBG356

baringapark

deekay64

vixiej

Tish1970

lizziebeth57

dougb5

Eebahgum

joolsp

Jemimatoo

mehitabel

runningwild

Miso_14

ajwyld

TJFlute

Tati

lolb

Feefbev

muzikalbadger

Wheatls

runningmam

If you would like to take part and join the NHS Couch to 5K team then please go to the link above and sign up and then post below and I will add you to this list. Please note that Jantastic states that you need to sign up and set your goals by 6th January 2014.

UPDATE

There is further information on the Jantastic site now but I am just adding a few select paragraphs here that I don't want people to miss:

"Jantastic is all about setting yourself an ambitious target to try and achieve. For January that means a number of runs per week. (In February we add a long run distance, and March a timed run.)

From Monday 6th January you’ll be able to log the runs you have done. Jantastic weeks run from Monday to Sunday. You can log runs as you do them on any day of the week from Tuesday. Total runs for each week must be logged by 8am on Tuesday (UK Time) immediately following each week.

If you missed a run or runs due to injury or illness, or just needed a break, you can play a joker. A joker will count for 50% of missed runs in a single week. A joker can be applied once a month, with only 2 in total for the duration of the event.

Once Jantastic begins and the site is live (from the start of the challenge on Monday 6th January) you'll be able to log your runs and see how you’re doing. We also have further new functionality that will go live shortly after launch including Team Talk (so you can chat to teammates easily) and badges awarded for participation and performance."

[aubloomiel Graduate]

I signed up to Jantastic last week - not quite sure how it works yet or how it will keep me motivated. But I joined the NHS group just now.

[squaremum Graduate]

I signed up last week too, and have my local parkrun team. Not sure if I can join another at this point, but will join the C25k group if possible, thanks for letting us know Legion.

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

Hi there, I have put the final Xmas quest post up and linked in this post. I know it will help me make my goals for the quest. Thank you.

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

I am all signed up target and club set. Thanks

[Saruma Graduate]

I've signed up too xx

[Soozz Graduate]

Having just completed 'the Quest' with my first-ever Parkrun this morning, I've signed up for Jantastic moments ago. Fab idea, Legion. Xx

[Legion Graduate in reply to Soozz]

Ooh, how did the Parkrun go? Are you all enthused to go again? I wish I'd been able to join in today but I am detrmined to go next Saturday, which should also tie in with my re-graduation.

[notbad Graduate]

Thanks for organising Legion, I had been thinking about this one before but much nicer to do as a group - I'm signed up.

[Beek Graduate]

I just signed up as an individual and as a part of C25K . Hope that's ok?

Should be a good motivational ploy! - need a goal to go for!

[Legion Graduate in reply to Beek]

I didn't know you could do that. I thought that everyone who is part of a team is also an individual challenger too? I will have to read through again and see if anything has changed.

[Legion Graduate]

I've added everyone so far to our team list at the top of the page.

[vikicats Graduate]

I signed up earlier today. I'll go back and add the team. Thanks.

Viki

[Legion Graduate in reply to vikicats]

I've added you to the team list, Viki.

[Jellymum Graduate]

Hi - I've also signed up - a little unsure what I'm letting myself in for but hopefully it will keep me motivated. Not sure if it makes a difference but I am 'Teresamik' on the Jantastc site.

[Legion Graduate in reply to Jellymum]

You get to set your own goals (within a framework, to help you progress) so hopefully it won't be too daunting.

[Hidden]

Hi, thank you Legion for sorting this out. I signed up this morning.

[Legion Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I've added you both to the list.

[deb54 Graduate]

Well I have just signed up and joined he NHS couch to 5k team! Hopefully a good way to keep me going through the chilly months! Thanks legion.

[Legion Graduate in reply to deb54]

I've added you to the list.

[Fran6500 Graduate in reply to Legion]

I have just signed up

[mrsbluegsmith Graduate]

I've signed up!

[Legion Graduate]

Fran6500 and mrsbluegsmith - I have added you both to the list.

[crosswest Graduate]

Done

[Poppy2010 Graduate]

Hi! I've joined the team (well think I have), but it was at about 3am , will check later

[Legion Graduate]

crosswest and Poppy2010 - added to our team list.

[Hidden]

Just signed up, set January's goal and joined team. Thanks for the heads up on this

[loulou51 Graduate]

Hi I'm signed up as Claire Riches just added my goals as I hadn't submitted previously!

[SBG356 Graduate]

Just joined!

Sue x

[Legion Graduate]

Nuttynat, loulou51 and SBG356 - have added you all.

[baringapark]

I am new here, and have just joined the team for Jantastic!! yay!

[deekay64 Graduate]

I signed up last week using C25K group and setting goals... I went to check just now but website seems to be down. I'll check again though

[vixiej Graduate]

me too!

[Tish1970 Graduate]

I have signed up!

[Legion Graduate]

baringapark, deekay64, vixiej, Tish1970 - have added you all to the list. Welcome aboard.

What a great group we have. More than twenty of us now. Happy New Year everyone. Still time to sign up if you haven't yet. make it your resolution!

[lizziebeth57 Graduate]

That's me signed up. Think it's gone under my Facebook name of Beth.Cumming.5

Not sure, but I have joined the nhs couch to 5 k team so hopefully I'm 'in'

[Hidden]

I am working my way back into the C25K programme after an absence due to injury. I have also signed up for Jantastic and selected NHS Couch to 5k as my team. Thanks.

[Legion Graduate]

Welcome aboard lizziebeth57 and dougb5.

Just four days to go...

[Eebahgum Graduate in reply to Legion]

I've signed up as an individual.

[Eebahgum Graduate in reply to Eebahgum]

I've added myself to the team.

[joolsp Graduate]

Hi have just signed up for the team too - thanks for starting this as I really need something to keep me motivated x

[Jemimatoo Graduate]

Hi

I've just signed up and joined the team.

Thanks for starting this, just what I need to keep me running!

J

[Legion Graduate]

Eebahgum, joolsp, Jemimatoo are the latest new members of our team.

So far, we have 38 team members listed on the Jantastic site. Only 28 have added themselves here so it would be great if the other ten could let us know who they are, as part of our great NHS C25K team.

I have updated the first post with some further information that is now showing on the Jantastic site but will add it in this post too, so that nobody misses it. Good luck everyone and remember it's your last chance to sign up today!

"Jantastic is all about setting yourself an ambitious target to try and achieve. For January that means a number of runs per week. (In February we add a long run distance, and March a timed run.)

From Monday 6th January you’ll be able to log the runs you have done. Jantastic weeks run from Monday to Sunday. You can log runs as you do them on any day of the week from Tuesday. Total runs for each week must be logged by 8am on Tuesday (UK Time) immediately following each week.

If you missed a run or runs due to injury or illness, or just needed a break, you can play a joker. A joker will count for 50% of missed runs in a single week. A joker can be applied once a month, with only 2 in total for the duration of the event.

Once Jantastic begins and the site is live (from the start of the challenge on Monday 6th January) you'll be able to log your runs and see how you’re doing. We also have further new functionality that will go live shortly after launch including Team Talk (so you can chat to teammates easily) and badges awarded for participation and performance."

[mehitabel Graduate in reply to Legion]

Hi, I'm in the team too. Mehitabel/ Rosie Fiore-Burt.

[Legion Graduate in reply to mehitabel]

Thanks. I've added you to the team list.

[runningwild Graduate in reply to Legion]

Hi joined up as an individual, can I be in the team? Susan Kelly/runningwild

[runningwild Graduate in reply to runningwild]

Oh just worked out how to do it am added

[Miso_14 Graduate in reply to Legion]

Hi, I am in too. Maisa Squires aka Miso_14.

[ajwyld Graduate in reply to Legion]

I just signed up, and wrote about it on the wrong thread. Anyway, I think I've managed to add myself to the c25k team.

[TJFlute in reply to Legion]

Hi, I think I have successfully joined the team (via facebook login) and logged a run.

[Legion Graduate in reply to TJFlute]

I've added you above.

[Tati Graduate]

Me too! Did my first run yesterday.

[Legion Graduate in reply to Tati]

Well done for completing your first Jantastic run. I've added you to the team list at the top.

[Legion Graduate]

My first run of Jantastic done today. 5K of running with an unexpected extra 5K of walking, also making it my first '10K' ever.

How is everyone else getting on? Would you like me to start a new thread each week for us to post in?

[lolb Graduate in reply to Legion]

I registered last week as a couch 2 5k team member. First run tomorrow! Might be a good idea to have a weekly thread to report on if that's not too much trouble for you. Thanks.

[Legion Graduate in reply to lolb]

No problem, I will set that up. I'll add you to the team list now too. Good luck tomorrow!

[Legion Graduate]

A thread for week 1 is now available here: healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Magnetix101 Graduate]

I've also just signed up and joined the group today and logged my first run this evening.

[OlsBean]

I've joined, had some issues signing up but I think I am there now.

[Legion Graduate]

Magnetix101 and OlsBean - I have added you both above, and I have added your first run over on the weekly thread, Magnetix101.

[runningmam Graduate]

I've just seen this, Am I too late to join?

[Legion Graduate in reply to runningmam]

Definitely not! Have you signed up at Jantastic yet? I think you can still sign up if you haven't already, then look for the 'NHS Couch to 5K' team - that's us. Let me know when you've joined the team and you can post about your runs in the weekly thread. Week 1 discussion is here: healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[runningmam Graduate]

I've just seen this, Is it too late to join?

[turnturtle Graduate]

I just signed up to Jantastic

[Legion Graduate in reply to turnturtle]

Have you joined the NHS Couch to 5K team? If so, there's a thread where you can post about your runs each week. You'll see this week's thread pinned over at the top right. Good luck and I hope you find Jantastic as motivational as I am.

[turnturtle Graduate in reply to Legion]

Yes I have Legion. Thanks. I will post tomorrow!