Hello.... so yesturday was my 700th run in my runstreak. I did not for one minute think I would make it to that number but I did. So I wanted to share a few things that I have learnt and also share my next steps...
What I learnt from everyday running:
*Once a routine is established its so much easier- no gremlins, or other problematic noises.
*My body took a year to get used to it and I slowed down considerably but finding now I am able to push more.
*Yoga and strength stuff really work. Since adding that in I have had not had further injuries for 8 months now- but I do miss Jerry ( my osteopath) but I may go and see him for an MOT/ service.
*If I am emotional, running is SO much harder. Nothing to do with a tired body.
*I am much more on a high after a speedy session or a spin class. It gets the endorphins going better.
*I love my woods- they change every weekend where I run.
*I am really rubbish at signing up for races and stuff, its just not my thing.
*Everything I want to achieve takes me 10X longer as I dont / cant follow plans
*I dont like rules and I like risk ( not necessarily running related but more of a life thing)
I have added a picture- the top half is what I do on average every week, and the second is my tweaks for next year. I have made sure that I have only made one change per day and no doubt I will do my own thing anyway, its just a guide. The run numbers are miles btw.
Next year my goals are:
*Nail that f***** pull up.
*Learn the splits ( first session this morning)
*Do my own JuJu thing
*Triathlon and Marathon ( signed and paid for... no comment...yet)
*Keep on running running running
**Get a body like Lara croft
Happy panthering everyone
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Well done and congratulations on achieving those 700 runs, other exercises as you say are very important for running. I notice from the photo you do a lot of planks and yoga.
Even before I began C25K I did a lot of planks and yoga after my daughter gave me a yoga mat, perhaps that would be the reason that when I was doing C25K I did not have to repeat any runs or weeks. 😊 Not sure about pull ups, you need a special bar for that, I once saw a competition on how long any person could hold on to a bar, if they could hold on for a hundred seconds they would get £100, no one managed, the longest was 80 seconds. 😊
Oh thats superb... love it. Unlike you I had never done yoga in fact I scoffed at it. Its only having my sister stay and make me go that I have discovered the benefits. As for pull ups, I have been training for nearly a YEAR... yes a year. I ma 100 X better than I was but I can still only do them with a green rubber band ( I have graduated from the blue rubber)!!!
Thank you for your inspirational performance. But thank you also for saying that it took you a year to get used to it. For I am finding it tough to adjust. I’ll push myself to stick to the plan but find I go down with a cold or some other minor annoyance. As I’ve said before yoga is a big part of my life. So when I’m not up to running I can still pick a class which suits.
Thanks also for your b210k plan that has got me this far. I’m currently trying to stick to Abi’s HM plan. I’ll get there but in my own time. The support I’ve had from the other people on this forum has been fantastic.
I’ve also signed up for a couple of ‘races’ next year. Likewise, no comment...
To summarise: thank you, keep panthering and I know you’ll those crack pull ups!
Okay.. Just read the plan and feel shattered Go Ju...!
I love the goals list.. especially the "Do my own Ju-j thing,, and the running, running running..." as for a body like Laura Croft.. you just remain Ju in Ju's body.. you look and are, indeed, amazing ...
She was wasn't she and I don't think having a boob job is in Juju's plan so I will stick with my own non Lara Croft boobs and just aim for the pull up!!!!
Amazing Juju! You are working on all the facets and it is paying off big time. You are a great inspiration for what someone can do if they set their mind to it!
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