'Join my run challenge: How far can you go in 2014?' blog discussion

danothy

It seems a combination of the effort of the marathon and the rest before and after it have been productive. Bashed out a personal best at my local parkrun this morning, hitting 22:28. Was hoping to break the 23 minute barrier soon, so as you may imagine, I am quite pleased with myself.

In other news, I'm up to 893 km for the year. Still ahead of target, but the rest weeks have slowed my progress somewhat.

burtha

Hi, quick update week 8 ..total miles 90 ...very slow but getting better lol .. Tonight 2.5 miles 26.30 mins ...keep plodding on , had to ditch run keeper for another app,to many bugs

macca64

Mid month update, up to 65 miles so 26% of my yearly target. Got myself some Asics running shoes to replace my worn out trainers...so comfortable

Thinking of signing up to do the local parkrun on Saturday's.

Indie_Kid

I've done just under 300k for the year. Have really struggled this month and am not really sure why.

Anyone else entering the ballot for the London Marathon tonight / tomorrow?

Dizzy_Ditzy

I seem to be going backwards

I've gone from running three times a week, in all weathers during the winter, to averaging once a week in my somewhat very weak defence, my distances have got much farther than they ever were 4 months ago I struggled to run one minute walk two, now I can do 6 minutes easily.

No particular reason why, just because I suppose. There's always been a reason but nothing specific, probably more like excuses

I'm going on holiday in two weeks. I am taking my running kit with me but need to pull my finger out now and get a wriggle on!

Hope y'all are doin better than me :rotfl:


Edit- I went out for a two mile run/walk after posting, and it wasn't as hard as I'd expected it to be. Much less walking and more running

Next run on Thursday

InDebted2U_2

queen_of_cheap wrote: »

I seem to be going backwards

I've gone from running three times a week, in all weathers during the winter, to averaging once a week in my somewhat very weak defence, my distances have got much farther than they ever were

Same here. Ran 3-4 times a week over the winter, but have barely got out the house over the last few weeks, averaging 1 run a week. Suddenly noticed that I was behind my target for the year now, instead of well ahead as I had been.

Made a point of making it a long run at the weekend, and relieved to find that my fitness hadn't deserted me (and I'm back on yearly distance target). I suspect it was the only thing that stopped the scales moving in the wrong direction this week too. :eek: Going to try and get back into regular (at least 2-3 times per week) running habits again.

macca64

Update for April, 37.4 miles run, so up to 81.8 miles for the year, which is 32% of my yearly target.

Everything on track so far distance wise, and also ran my quickest time of the year for a 5k , back below 23 minutes

Indie_Kid

Have managed to do just under 310k so far this year.

burtha

Hi ..struggle to get going at the minute, still running but finding it so hard to fit in with life choices I.e .kids !! Going out about every 2 days but some nights very late ..18km in the last 10 days ...

G_Model101

Ran Milton Keynes marathon yesterday. It's these few days after that are really the killer, running Manchester last month and getting injured has really thrown off my training and reduced my mileage. But am hoping for a short run tonight and to get back in the habit from next week.