I currently run and walk loads every month, I’ve just finished 12 months of over 100km running a month. January was over 250km combined running days and walk days. I don’t go for speed so 10miles takes me 2 hrs. Given the choice most of my runs are 10k with one a bit shorter or longer. I throw in 10miles if I feel like it, seldom planned before hand.
Here’s my plan. I’m starting to look after toddler hugs 2 days a week so that means an enforced 2 day rest from running which I very seldom do. So I thought Monday long run, toddler hugs Tuesday, Wednesday, 10k Thursday, shorter run Saturday. I started today with 12k - well within my reach. If I increase my long run by 2k each Monday then I should be reaching half marathon distance mid March. Does this sound reasonable? I’m in no rush to reach this distance and originally thought May but as I run best in cooler weather March/April is possibly a better time. Happy running everyone 🤗
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Having not seen him for 5 weeks I cant believe the difference. He had really started walking at the start of November then was able to stand up without hauling himself up when I last had him in December. Yesterday he had his big boy shoes on and was so proud walking the pavement with me. 1 at the end of the month. 🥰
Ahh yes, of course. Ours is 16.5 months so a little older. Running around everywhere, making some animal noises, some words. My daughter is a BSL interpreter so she’s teaching him some sign language too! ❤️
I want your plan GH! Toddler hugs Tuesday and Wednesday sounds magical 🥰 but mind you I’m not sure it will be much of a rest 🤔
It all sounds good though, you’ve been running grand distances consistently and you’ll get to HM with no problem. The only thing I’d say is make sure to mix up your runs a bit with intervals/hills/speed, etc. Perhaps you’re already doing that.
But good luck, relish the hugs and, most importantly, enjoy yourself 🏃♀️😀
Thank you. I dont do intervals, need to start adding hills. My main aim is to keep average HR at 155 instead of the 180 - 200 it was last year🤣 hugs are amazing, so nice to have him back but shame his daddy is now on 5 week army training 8 hrs away.
What a wonderful plan and baby hugs is grown into toddler hugs already? time really flies, I went to hug (briefly and as socially distanced as a hug can be) my first born grand baby as it was his 18th birthday the other day
Aw bless, so hard not getting those hugs. My daughter is working full time and her husband has just started 5 week army posting 8 hr drive away so delighted to be doing my bit to look after him. He started walking at 9 months, too early, no sense. 1 at the end of February
How wonderful! Sounds good. Make sure you have a cutback week every month for recovery. If an increase of 2km per week gets too much, you can alway try a 2-3k jump every two weeks instead. Good luck and let us know how it's going
Thank you, will do. As I say no rush. I'll know when it's right and when it's too much. Could do it without increasing my total monthly distance, no desire to increase it.
You've got your plan all sorted there Grannyhugs 👍but explain the time travel, is it really a whole yr since baby hugs was arriving, jeesh where's that year gone x
It seems unfair on them but hopefully they’re young enough to forget it My neice had to take her toddler son to hospital last March and he had to wear a mask She made him one from some fabric he chose 😕
We’re missing him and his brother very much but get regular updates and videos
We are lucky that we moved 100 miles to be in the same village last May so now just 500m away. Such a delight to now be so close to the whole extended family although it's only him and my daughter we can see just now🥰
The benefits of being an infant! Precious times Grannyhugs
Sounds a good plan GH, i'm like you, not done interval runs, and not many hills either, once i've sorted this niggly hip pain, would like to head towards HM, but slowly! Have a nice time with baby hugs tomorrow. ☺
Thank you. This time last year, before I moved house, I started tackling hills and got really good at them. Moved in May and now have miles to run relatively flat or steep hilly sections. Hubby heads to the hills every time, I take the easy option. Time for me to start on those hills again I think, they are so good for me if i can keep HR down while going up them. Hope your hip sorts itself out soon. Are you feeling better today, you missed your run yesterday?
Don’t push too far this month, you’re loosing days at the start and it’s February so only 28 days, nothing is worth that much stress. If you do it, great, if not, you’ll have had enjoyed the runs you did do.
Yes, your right, wont push it, as plan to rest until the weekend, which is all new to me, and frustrating, but hey, there's much worse things going on right now! ☹
Sounds like a sensible plan. You run and walk so far and every day, so if you have a couple of non-running days each week, I don’t think you’ll have any problems. You might have a bad back from bending over to keep hold of baby hugs as he careers all over the place though 😂😂
Thank you, my instinct is that I'll probably do an accidental ½marathon too, my 1st 10 miles only came about from deciding to do it rather than building up specially, each one since has been decided midcrun 🤣
All I can add is WOW, what an amazing goal you have in your sights. You are a complete inspiration, good luck and happy running. Let’s hope the Scottish weather is kind to you. 🏃♀️👍
Thank you. I have a pair of YakTrax being hand delivered by our local outdoor sports shop tomorrow, the local young ones say they are great for running in snow and ice so the 5 say storm due tonight can be a good test of them. May just try walking in the. First though
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