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I want to run Quest week 6 - feel free to join.

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Well here we are at the end of another Quest. It seems to of gone so fast his time πŸ˜€πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

Hi there, for those who know me the title is very apt for me at the moment, but I know I'm not alone with the heat and those on the IC many of us can empathise with the title and for those running regularly and training for events it fits for you too, may we all be back running together soon.

Welcome to Week 3 Hope youre all doing okay.:-)

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.

We ask that you are a graduate . The main reason we ask this is that while you are doing the program your plan is very structured, so we 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

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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 be added for the duration of the Quest.

Good Luck everybody !

Real Foodie Club, Ju-ju and Pops xxx

Realfoodieclub

IrishJohn

Jan-now-runs

Poppypug

Runswithdogs

Lorna9339

Oldfloss

0505k

Runaroundsue

Peggy59

Helenwheels

Damienair

Cookiem

Curlygurly2

Nobbywatts

Bazza

Googleme

Anniemurph

Valcart

SteffielouG

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Well, thankfully by the end of this quest i was running. Not sure how much I will run today as I seem to of come down with the Lugy today. Wishing you all a happy healthy week.

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GoogleMeGraduate in reply to Realfoodieclub

Sorry about the lurgi, but so pleased you achieved your goal.

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AnniemurphGraduate in reply to Realfoodieclub

Excellent! Not the lurgi, but the running :)

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GoogleMeGraduate

I set myself modest goals this time - but still takes effort to achieve them. I am pleased with my goalsetting so that's the first tick, definitely the right ones to go for.

I aimed to do at least 5 yoga sessions and have at least 5 runs. And here I am starting the 6th week with 7 yoga sessions already under my belt (and I did an 8th earlier today) I am expecting to get the 5th run in today, having got two in last week (thanks to the 'pressure' of the Quest). I do seem to be back to 10min+/km but you only know how slow you are if you are out there running.

Feeling a wee bit more as though I am pointing in the right direction!

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AnniemurphGraduate in reply to GoogleMe

Well done!

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damienairGraduate

I didn't get to a sub 30 min 5K yet but I have managed the pace in 3K getting a 3k time of 17:57. My PB for 5k is 31:04. Still loads to do. But I'm getting there bit by bit. I've entered my first 5k road race on the 11th of August. Flat course, no hills, so maybe that will give me a new 5k PB time.

My sub 30 min 5K Quest continues.

Damien

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Decker

I would like to participate in the next quest please. I'm trying to consistently run a sub 30min 5k 3 times a week.

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O505kGraduate

I set myself the goal of running my first Park run which I achieved so really pleased with that.

Also to continue to run 3x a week for 30mins and do 2 exercise classes.

Last week I managed 1 run and no exercise classes (studio closed for summer). Headed out on Wed to do the run and having managed to consistently run 5k in 30mins I thought it was time to increase the distance. So set off with MapMyRun and the intention of running 5.5k (sticking to the 10% rule). The run was fine but afterwards my dodgy left ankle was playing up. Tight calves putting too much strain on ligaments/tendons. Missing the stretching at the exercise classes.

Had planned to run while on holiday but with the ankle and 38degree heat in Tuscany I'll give it a rest and resume in a few weeks. Swimming and walking for the next 2 weeks. 🌻

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AnniemurphGraduate

I ran three times, my mileage is increasing, my pace isn't, I've tentatively started doing some teeny-weeny little extra stretches for core work AND TODAY I CONQUERED KILLER!!! Ahem. Quite pleased about that. It's a steep hill.

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GoogleMeGraduate in reply to Anniemurph

Bravo! That's a really big achievement and you've worked hard for it over an extended period.

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AnniemurphGraduate in reply to GoogleMe

Thank you. I was rather pleased with myself :)

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RunaroundSue

Thanks. Well I claim my certificate. I did it all, including a lovely run with the Scapa Loop group in Orkney. Geoff finished his C25K today with a run in Birsay. Photos to follow, but not until I get home!

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SteffieLouG

Count me in please. I'd like to set a modest goal or running twice a week. Just started a new job and currently my working weeks alternate between Mon-Fri 0830/1530 & shift work. By second week of Sept all my classroom based training will be done and I'll be permanently on shift so hoping to get some sort of routine after that. If I can fit 2 in, I'll be happy πŸ™‚

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RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply to SteffieLouG

Welcome onboard I have added your name. Hope you find a routine, it must be hard with everything changing around.

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Two runs done so far this week, both Stepping Stones both enjoyable. I have started to do the Strength and Flex podcasts on my rest day and aim to do them all.

Had a week off running last week, as followed my own advice not to run on a niggle (ankle)..better now.

Have a good week everyone😊x

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Decker

Not quite sure if I'm replying in the right spot here for updates, but my goal was sub 30 5k 3 times a week. I did it once two days ago at 29.25 and then this morn just missed it with 30.5. I changed to the stamina podcast for today's run to slow my pace a bit as I did not want to cause an injury pushing too hard and it helped. I seem to run harder without Laura and the tunes to keep the beat. There is something about the stamina cast that I really like.

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate in reply to Decker

Well done Decker😊. Close enough.x

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Decker in reply to Bluebirdrunner

Thanks Jan πŸ˜€ You are so supportive to everyone. You make this group a nice place to beπŸ‘πŸΌ

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate in reply to Decker

So do you😊..

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Third run of the week, inspired by everyone's great acheivements recently, I started my run what felt like far enough away from my normal start point in order to run that elusive 5k.

I ran to Stepping Stones, and was quite happy passing my usual landmarks knowing I had about 2 1/2 minutes in hand..

Halfway through says Laura and I've only just got to the top of the hill..

The last part was fun, it gently slopes downhill. Thats it, says Laura. Not yet says I, and carry on running through the warm down right to the college gate, feeling quite good but happy to stop. Turn off the Strava thinking that was probably 5.2k so take off the warm up walk...but alas...*only* 4.7km 😐.

So next time, i need to start further away.....πŸ˜†

Hats off to everyone that manages to run 5k its really rather far...

Quest complete.

Happy running everyone.

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Decker

Congratulations Jan. I think that is close enough to count for sure! That is my problem too: remembering to push the button on my Fitbit to record it properly!

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