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 London to Paris
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My runners brain is finally growing up. I did 11km this week but it has taken me a good two days to get over it so I am cutting my distance back to 7km. I want to feel comfortable with my increases and at the moment I am not. Being on the injury couch has taught me an increase is not worth it if I am not ready. I will be ready for my 10km event on 15 Novemeber but I just need a little more stamina.
This weeks runs will all be distrupted as it is my husbands auntie's funeral and family will all be around so it will be difficult to sneak off. As soon as it is clear I will be out again, going for a 7km today. So hopefully I will still get my two runs in but not much else, unless I find someone who wants to go for a walk with me.
I only managed two runs again this last week, the longer one yesterday was with a friend who I met through this forum and now see fairly often at our real life running group. She (Wilma) took us out to a forest in Fife and we ran 10k through paths and tracks. At 1.5k I fell flat out and tore my running trousers and my knee. Took a minute or two to check I was okay then off we went again. Not at all fast (90 mins) but it was great fun, even after the fall. At the end we had tea/coffee and a lovely scone at a cafe at the end of the run. Still in the middle of the countryside. Knee a bit stiff today but it's okay. I am enjoying these longer runs with not too much emphasis on speed, think they suit me better than focussing on speed. I am determined to run 3 times this week, just hope the knee stiffness allows that!
I did the aim of my quest accidentally this week (well a bit more) ran 12k, but will drop that back to 10k for the sake of my knee as I don't want to push my luck I am on track for 2 x 5 too so my updated quest is 20K per week ! and a PB at a Park Run Good luck everyone and happy running !!
Sadly I have not been running or doing anything much beyond blowing my nose, wheezing and coughing for the last week. First time in the 9 months i have been running that I have missed a week. Hope to be on my feet soon.
Busy week but managed 3 runs. ...5k to work, 6.7k on Friday (first early morning run) and longest run with 15k yesterday morning. Also a first in that I have never done my long run in the morning before, but small toast with peanut butter and cup of tea beforehand and then a fruit jelly bar and water en route seemed to work well.
Considering four runs this week with more variety and long run at weekend limited to 1 5 hours to make sure I don't push too far too soon.
I ran three times last week but purposely dropped back on distance (2x 4K's and 1 X 6k) after a biggie run the week before. But I did run a whole 5K with a cadence over 180 every kilometre so I'm very happy.
I also managed a gym session and a Pilates class.
I'm in Ireland this week and just about to head out for a little trot now but plan to increase my distance again this week on a new running route, so very excited!
Have a great week all questers and sending lots of patience to those on the IC.
Well seeing as I posted that inspiring picture of Katherine Switzerland originally, I just have to jump on board with this one, in her name! Having graduated a week ago, my goal is to continue to run a minimum of 30 mins three times a week, but also to increase this time and distance until I am more comfortable with 5k!
Well first run tonight since coming back of holiday and graduating yippy.
I went to my local running group who take beginners via four different levels/groups up to 4 miles. I have been before doing group 1 as an additional to C25K and not over exerting myself, group 1 remains in the park which is mostly flat. Tonight to help me in my quest I went and joined the group 2 (up to 2 mile group) huh this was a shock to the system as we went up and down hills following the road to New Inn and then back to the park (I live in a hilly area which is why I go down the canal nice and flat). Much to my surprise I did okay and am very thankful that I did not go into group 3 (up to 3 miler). My quest to reach 5K I believe is very possible along the canal though a bit more difficult but achievable with the running group however My stamina will increase.
best wishes to everyone in their endeavours and to those who have family stress's.
Great week again, you guys, though I must admit your distances are putting my measly k to shame!
I did the three runs I hoped to plus three myrtls last week! (4, 5, 6 k). And I made an appointment with the doctor to sort out a new asthma inhaler.
This week, I'm trying for three runs again. It has been cold here in Berlin, which I'm finding great for running, but also rainy, which is not so great. At least for scheduling.
Just had a couple of runs in this week, but I managed a fartlek session so I've met my commitments. Have a race this upcoming Saturday, so hopefully my speed sessions make up for the fact I'm running less these days.
Well according to the list I signed up for this....overwork or memory loss has won and I'm not sure where we got to (or a few days ago who I even am!)
Week 1 - squeezed one 5k in, then last week just the one 5k again. Not been idle though, average of 10,000 steps each day - peaking at 16,240. Sleep has suffered though, averaging about 6 hours - which is not good for me! Most interesting day - the one day off - shows 6,244 steps and 10 hours sleep
The only good thing of the fortnight is that work put me at VegFest, and I was able to get a show offer on nakd bars 28 bars, 6 trek bars and a free rucksack. And the chance to eat my weight (and several other people's) in the free samples from the stalls. At last a perk to my job
I managed my 3 runs last week - despite a Paris trip on saturday that meant that I had to do my weekend run late Sunday afternoon instead of Saturday morning. (Compensated by walking 45 minutes between hotel and meeting).
This week is looking more complicated. I ran yesterday and will run again on Saturday, but that means that Thursday should be running day, and Thursday I'm exceptionally working all day (usually I just work mornings) and then doing family stuff in the evening. I guess I could try to slip in a quick "speed" postcast at lunchtime...
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I am on track for 2 x 5 too so my updated quest is 20K per week ! and a PB at a Park Run 
Good luck everyone and happy running !! 
