Planning for 2021

[David_G]

Hi everyone, as others have posted about their plans, I thought I’d add mine:

-RED January (3 days in, and still going strong)

- Continue LEJOG4. I’m now about 550 miles into the challenge, and hoping to finish by April 2021.

- Keep plugging away with Route 66 (which I’ve just started). So far I’ve got roughly 20 miles in 3 days, but back to work tomorrow so that will go down!

- Run the (virtual) London Winter Run

- Start training tomorrow (4 January) for the Vitality Big Half, which is due on 25 April 2021. I suspect it will be virtual by then but I’ll run it anyway.

- When Parkrun comes back, volunteer regularly and get my ‘25 Volunteer’ Parkrun t-shirt.

- Support our running friends however I can, on Strava, on here and the LEJOG and Route 66 Facebook group.

I’m sure I’ve got lots of other events lined up but I can’t think of them now.

Happy New Year everyone!

[Grannyhugs 10 Miles]

Brilliant list, an now you're accountable having posted here. I've a little niggle saying try a half marathon, no idea where that came from as I'm perfectly happy with my few 10 mile runs. Happy 2021 running 🤗

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Grannyhugs]

Hi Grannyhugs 👋 I highly recommend a HM. You’ve done 10 miles so I have no doubt that you can! Even if it’s just the once, it’s a fantastic milestone. 😀

[Grannyhugs 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I feel a charity run is needed and as I do so many 10k runs it’s not fair to ask for sponsorship 😂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Grannyhugs]

Nah. That’s no excuse, try another!! 🤣🤣🤣

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Grannyhugs]

You can easily manage a HM, especially as this old geezer managed it!! I just wanted to prove to myself that I could do it; I suspect that you have no doubts; just a question of whether it appeals. 🙂

[Grannyhugs 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

I think you are right, I just have to decide if I can be bothered running for 2½hrs. Maybe as the weather improves and we aren't dodging icy patches

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Grannyhugs]

I always justify it by thinking about what else I could be doing, and so make myself happy to be running about. I make a mental list of the things I could be doing - laundry, hoovering, food shopping, etc etc

No brainer 😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Grannyhugs 10 Miles in reply to misswobble]

Oh no, I didnt realise we were still meant to be doing those things too, I thought running was enough 🤣🤣

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Grannyhugs]

It is! It is! 💪🏃‍♀️👍

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Grannyhugs]

You should try a HM Grannyhugs. There’s even a group on here for those of us aiming to train for a HM, with loads of advice, training plans etc. I’ve got my plan set up and ready to go first thing tomorrow! 🙂👍

[SmilingTortoise1 Half Marathon]

A great plan for your running in 2021 David 👍I look forward to seeing your progress as you meet each goal throughout the year 😀

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Woohoo, brilliant! 🎉 Yours is a similar list to mine David_G , except my HM is in September (Bath have already moved it from March) 😀

I’m still in awe of you only counting runs for both LEJOG4 and Route 66. Very impressive! Flossie and I are running and walking as you know from Strava! 🐾

Keep going, I know you will! 👊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Wow David_G I feel knackered just reading that lot! I haven’t started any planning yet....time to start!!👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Sounds like a plan! A good plan!!!

[Raspberrypink Half Marathon]

That’s going to keep you busy. Good luck 😉

[Katnap Marathon]

Good plans Mr G! 👍😁👍

🍻🐱 N Y Katnap 🐱🍻