Week 1. Here we are at the start of another quest. I know some people are disappointed at the end of the quest as they haven't reached all of their goals, I would just like to remind you all that the fact you are still striving for and getting some of the way is still a great achievement, always remember a pat on your own back is worthwhile.
What the quest is:-
The quest takes six weeks. You can join any time within that six weeks.
The main 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.
I ask that you will be a graduate or about to graduate to join the quest. The main reason I ask this is that while you are doing the program your plan is very structured so I wouldn't want the quest to interfere with that.
Most popular goals are:-
To run three times a week
To slowly increase distance
To train for a specific race
To add In Stretch and strength exercises
As you can see they are personal to yourself and it's totally your own choice.
Every week I will pin a new post where all the members of the quest can talk about how things are going.
So if you wanted to join all you have to do is put
I would like to join the quest, or count me in and then I would like to. ..............
Your name will then be added to the top post and every week your name will be in the quest until the end.
At the end, only for those that would like to, we each put out longest run of the quest and it is then marked on a virtual run we are doing from John O Groats to Lands End.
Realfoodieclub
Lizziebeth57
Dagshar
Poppypug
actonhighstreet
Coddfish
Amy1985
Dottiemay
Ruth_canal_runner
Tulip73
Samsonandrew
Folkieboater
Curlygurly
Andrewhagger
Irishprincess
Primmm-rose93
wristy
Carolecal
Googleme.
Fitfor60
Hillbean
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I would like to join the quest, or count me in and then I would like to continue with one longer run a week, have one run focussing on speed or hill work and the remaining run (or runs) at 5 or 6k. I also commit to continuing running when I am in Mallorca on holiday. I will be there for 11 days in September and plan on running a minimum of 30 minutes x 4 times. 2 years ago (almost exactly) I did week 7 and part of week 8 of C25k there, and when I was there last year I ran every 2 or 3 days so I know I can do it - but I do have to get up at 7ish otherwise it's far too warm to run!
Hope you get the okay to run soon RfC, and thanks for keeping this going. I really appreciate it.
I think the aims of my last quest got a bit muddled/changed half way through due to a race entry, so I need to keep this one more simple...
Main target is to increase long distance run to get to 15km at the end of the period and do at least one of stamina/speed podcasts every week. I avoided them for a long time, but feel I really need those "proper" training runs now to increase performance and stamina - the aim of this not being smashing any PBs, but to make the runs feel less of a struggle.
I have a 10k countryside trail a week after the end of this quest, so hopefully the above will get me in good shape for the event.
Only caveat is that I am in Germany for just over a week at the end of the month and whilst I am taking my kit and am planning on doing some running (it's nice and flat in my hometown and the rhine promenade should be great for a long run), it needs to fit in with family plans.
I am definitely still here! Hope you are back to running by the end of the quest.
My aim this period is to continue to extend the elapsed time and therefore distance of my Wednesday interval run / walk. Last Wednesday I did 50 minutes / 5 repeats of 1k run / 2 minute walk, covering 5.93k in 50 minutes. I hope by the end of the quest to have managed a run with 7 repeats. I will also continue Saturday Parkrun whenever I can (running the equivalent on the Sunday if I can't make the actual event). My time on Saturday was a new PB of 39:49; I am hoping the intervals work will help me shave a bit off my PB.
I will also continue Swimfit through 2 weekly classes and 1 free swim, 2 aqua classes and weights work per week.
I'm in RFC! Hopefully you will be too before long.
My main goal is to increase distance - just a bit - from 10k. Managed another one this morning, which was great, but was actually hoping for a leeeeeetle bit further! Was not going to happen I realised as I hit 9.5! Never mind, I'm really happy to be able to do the 10 again after so long - anything extra will be an achievement!
I also want to be able to knock out 8k as the norm again. Hopefully the two will work together to help me get there.
I trailed off during the last quest, but I'm more focused now, so here's what I'm aiming for over the next 6 weeks. Hopefully this will be quite straightforward to achieve!
Definitely do 3 runs every week (NO excuses - if poss!)
I want to start building up my slow run from 5k to 6k (don't all collapse in shock!)
I want to keep doing a shorter run (3k-ish with a strength exercise workout interval in the middle) keeping my pace at 7-8min/k (fast - for me)
I want to be a regular attendee of my local Tuesday running club. This will be my third run every week.
I would like to join the quest please. I would like to get more regular long runs in this month leading up to a half marathon distance. Also to keep running when on holiday at the end of sept in Portugal. Happy running folks.
Plans for the next 6 weeks? Can't plan for the next 6 days at present. Stranded on the boat due to a broken canal. Best case scenario - reopens in a month. Worst case - how long is a piece of string....
Whilst we're stuck, I'll hopefully get 3 runs a week, hopefully a 10k and 2 x 5ks. When (or if) we get moving - not a hope. Will be going hell for leather to get home and do some work - kitty is seriously low
Having said that, we are a 15 minute train ride and a 15 minute walk to Ormskirk parkrun - may have to be done
Six weeks will take me almost to "home" time - I return to UK in early October, so my goal is to run to the top of Cordes the steep way...I'm also going to try some longer runs now it's cooled down a bit, it's been a long time since I ran further than 5 or 6 km.
I would like to join the quest: first time quester, long time lurker
My original aim was to complete a triathlon in September (just a sprint one), but I've had to modify my expectation because its just too expensive to get all the gear, stay away, etc. - I've got 3 kids (all girls!) and Christmas is coming...!
But I have discovered that I do work best with a plan, and Leicester HM is at the end of October. I already started stretching my distance (up to 13km at present) on a "home made" schedule that I adapted from a successful one I followed before, so it's a realistic challenge to get the distance, plus I can afford it
I'm sure you'll be running again by the end of this quest RFC. Fingers crossed.
Please count me in again. I'm away for two periods of two weeks in this quest so my first challenge will be fitting in my three runs every week! But I do want to do more hill work, focus on my cadence and speed. Oh, and I have my two year runniversary and my birthday in this quest so it's a goody for me!
Have a fabulous time and good luck fellow questers and lots of tlc to all those on the IC.
The goal on Sunday 27th is to run my first half marathon! Now I've covered 17km in training I am looking forward to it. Got a holiday in Spain and a 10k race in a couple of weeks before then though. Exciting!
I'm just aiming to get out running three times a week .I lost the plot a bit on the last quest due to weather,illness and ultimately lack of motivation aka lazyitis😞
This time I'm not going to set a particular target or distance ,I will be happy just to resume three runs a week and stick to it .
I may have to drop out at the end of week 5 as the start of week 6 coincides with my Big Move ...moving house is stressful at the best of times ,but factor in a move which involves crossing the Channel and two cats ......
So that's why I'm not setting high targets for myself ,just planning on going out for the joy of it ,slow pace and shorter run maybe....I'll see how I feel on the day.
I went out yesterday intent on a slow run of around 3-3.5K and ended up running 4.2 without a walk break ...that's the first time in weeks I haven't needed a walk break ...and that run came after nearly a fortnight of no running at all....' go figure' ...as they say ! What was lovely was how energised I felt for the rest of the day...so that's what I need to focus on as I'm going to need all the extra energy and feel good factor I can get ...especially in the next few weeks 😊
I'm in, as ever, but struggling a little with goal setting as the next six weeks are very unpredictable for me. The Quest theme is definitely right for where I am now! I've been toying with the idea of a pedometer goal, a meditation goal, because in terms of running it is really just about getting out there when I can and being glad.
So:
1. Experiment with pedometers
2. Establish a regular meditation practice (in addition to my minute or two at the end of my daily morning yoga practice) setting a timer - so I am going to say that success with this element would be to average 3x/week... either it will take me a while to get going and then I do it more often, or I'll do it 3x/week... so that's 18x minimum over the six weeks
3. Ride my bike
4. Get to Darley Bridge on my virtual Derwent swim (I'm currently just north of Rowsley)
It may seem odd that there isn't a running goal in there. It's a lovely feeling that even though I may not run for as long or as often or as energetically as I might like, running will happen (obviously barring injury)
Really struggled mentally when had to reduce running for a race in May so am hoping to feel more positive this time. So for this quest my aim is not to be grumpy when I'm tapering before my HM Sept 13th.
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