run365challenge: October 2012

Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Karen Day 8/365

Headed out around town for a local loop. Very wet and windy so only minimum distance and added kettlebell workout after. Tried my new running 3/4 length leggins - very comfy!

Details of day 8 run are here

Karen day 7/365

First week completed and all gone well so far. Today's run was a new route from the house, just the minimum distance as legs were a bit stiff from yesterdays kettlebell workout! Run definitely made then feel better though..... temporarily!

Details of day 7 are here

Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Charles: Day 359 & 360/365 - The dark nights are here

Day 359 was out with the running group where I would make them go slow and punish them with a fast pace. I had cramp in my calf muscle from the offset but it eased off after 6k.

Day 360 was a bog standard slow run to Michelle's work in the cold and dark with a bit of rain. Felt heavy legged and really tired.

The details of day 359 can be found at Day 359/365 challenge
The details of day 360 can be found at Day 360/365 challenge

Pete Day 122 - New 4 miler and one third down by Pljrun

Tried a new four miler today, at home wife sitting so took time out, nice run to Pitney and back. That's one third of the challenge done and the hardest two to go. Don't mind the rain or the cold but hate the wind and we get our fair share on the levels, so starting to plan my sheltered routes in preparation. Today was one of them and should be ok.

Pete Day 122 - New 4 miler and one third down by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Pete Day 121 - Bowdens crest run by Pljrun

Late evening Bowdens Crest run, couldn't make lunchtime and before dark not possible. Just ran the basic 3 miles and tried leggins (can't run in these get sore calfs), still can't run in these ! got to get used to them for the next four months me thinks.

Pete Day 121 - Bowdens crest run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Nicky: Day 78 PItney circuit

Nicky: Day 78 Pitney Circuit by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

After work headed over to Pitney to do a 2m loop before it got dark. So nice to trot around different roads.

Nicky: Day 77 Near Longleat

Nicky: Day 77 Horningsham Estate by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Were meeting friends for dinner & staying over in the Bath Arms pub near Longleat. Decided to arrive a little early in order to get a different run in. Making an effort now to avoid Upton Loop & Knole Rd whenever possible! Found a lovely 3m circuit from the pub through the village, over a rather high gate and into the grounds of Longleat (no lions thankfully) and onto some lovely footpaths. Also stunning views over the estate. Not sure if we should really have been in there but they were on public footpaths - a local dog walker told us to climb over said gate!
Even Alf enjoyed the trails & mud & now has trail running shoes on his Christmas list - will convert him from golf back to running one day!! ;)

Data Dilemma

Folks, I have a serious data dilemma. On Sunday I ran 60k (Jedburgh Ultra Marathon). Somewhere between the end of the run and the next morning my Garmin 310XT performed some sort of magic that made all the data of that run go away. It is not to be found in the history of the Garmin nor has it ever transferred over to Garmin Connect or Training Center.

I do have a day missing in August where the data just wouldn't transfer but it had been on the watch. Based on the rules of the challenge I believe that an unrecorded would constitute a requirement to restart.

From what I can gather I may have exhausted the options of retrieving the file for the 60k run.

Your comments would be much appreciated. Strangely as I was about to quite the challenge a few days ago due to my foot hurting and this looks like an opportune exit route, it actually makes me not want to stop.

Should possibly add that I ran the 60k in 6:12 hrs and finish in 5th place which I was very chuffed with.

Day 133/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 133/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
The day after my half. I had a relaxing day watching the new bond film which was very good. So I went out for the run in the dark went for a mile but got caught up in the moment and did 2. Felt good

Monday, 29 October 2012

Marg: Day 355/365 Challenge - Hurricane Sandy effects start.

Hurricane Sandy hits the east coast. Miles from us but still very windy here and cold. I decided to run indoors.
Day 355/365 Challenge by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details

Marg: Day 354/365 Challenge - Gray Rd and back.

Just a usual dash out to Gray Rd and back. Feeling very tired this weekend.
Day 354/365 Challenge by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details

Karen day 6/365

Opportunity for a nice daytime run today. A beautiful sunny morning so I couldn't help but break my own rule of minimum distance only for the first week! Tried to keep a slightly more challenging pace over the whole distance, and finished off with a 30 min kettle bell workout after the run. Ready for lunch!!

Details of todays run are here

Day 128-132/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 128/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Tonight was club night and myself and fellow hardcore challenger Nicky and a few club members set out and did our 10k route in reverse direction.
Day 129/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
My return to the first route I ran when i started running back in may 2011. The memories came back as to why I run. Lets say a good thing came from a dark thing.
Day 130/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
And Repeat
Day 131/365by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Looking forward to the race tomorrow
Day 132/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Got up at 5:30am ...well mum woke me up as she was marshalling on this event. Had a journey of an hour to the fire station in Salisbury. The race HQ was in the fire station as the fire fighters chartiy used to run this event and now total buzz events run it with the charity.
A cold morning and only 160 ish runners as today is the great south run but i dont mind a small field. I felt nervous as this was the first event I was doing after my heart shock thing. I made sure i was mentally ready and checked my HR at each mile mark but at 2 miles my shins
went tight this soon went when i sped up a bit and found a lovely hill at five miles but as i got too 6 miles I was in the swing of it. I caught up to a chap called Brian who was aiming for a sub 2 hours, told him on current pace we will be about 1:50 so we kept each other in good spirits as we smashed through each mile till we got to the finish. Brian got his Pb and I got my Pb 1:51:41.
We were both over the moon

Thats 3 PB's a 5k,10k and a Half marathon and my 1st marathon all since starting the challenge.

Sunday, 28 October 2012

Pete Day 120 - Long Sunday run by Pljrun

Went down to the club this morning, no one there so decided to go for a 13/14 miler. So went off to Long Sutton, Somerton and then back to Langport via Pitney. Only problem it was cold and very, very wet but I don' mind that. The only problem was when I got to Somerton I had a very cold headwind to run into for the last 4 miles. Boy was I cold, even my hands with gloves on were freezing. Forgot what winter was like, roll on spring !!!

Pete Day 120 - Long Sunday run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Charles: Day 358/365 - Jedburgh 10k

Jedburgh Running Festival - Probably my most favourite running event of the year

The route is a really hilly and tough course but I love the atmosphere and the drive down to the place and the drive home again through some fantastic scenery and colours on the trees.

The run didn't go as planned as I managed to get a really painful groin strain on the short walk to registration and then I got cramp in my calf muscle about 3k into the run. To top it off at about 8k, the glute muscle of my left bum cheek tightened up and started to spasm. It was a tough painful run but I still love this event and I'll be back next year.

The details of day 358 can be found at Day 358/365 challenge

A couple of pics of the scenery

Karen - Day 5/365

Went down to Salisbury half marathon today to help with registration and marshalling. Planned to do my run in between the runners starting and having to be at my marshal point at mile 12, but a last minute change of marshal point changed my plans! Had a roast dinner after the event so had to wait a few hours before feeling anywhere near ready to run! Wet and cold tonight but did not mind the run. Hope the enthusiasm stays with me for a long while yet!!

Well done Rob for a fantastic result at the event!!

Details of Day 5 are here

Nicky: Day 76 Upton Loop

Untitled by knickerscat at Garmin Connect - Details

Not a lot to say apart from the weather is lousy - even Alf cancelled his golf today (unusual) due to the persistent rain. I procrastinated for ages & was pleased that I did, because when I eventually did step out the door, the rain had eased into a very fine drizzle & it wasnt tooooo cold! Pleasant little trot around one of my boring old 2m routes.

A few Fall Photos

Tree at entrance to Smokey Ridge.

Marg: Day 348-353/365 Challenge - all seasons and all locations

Mix of outdoors, different loops and a couple of treadmill runs this week. On Wednesday it was 82oF!! and by Friday it peaked at about 50oF! Here are my runs:
Boring treadmill run tonight, weather was not bad, just wanted to run for longer and did not want to do it in the dark.
Day 348/365 Challenge. by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details

Crazy Cul-de-sac run around Foster Grove and Cool Creek North. Getting cooler but nice night. Today would be the day that Tony finishes his 365(6)!! Congrats Tony!!!
Day 349/365 Challenge by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details

Run along around Carmel High School and along the Monon while Buzz at swimming. Surprisingly mild!
Day 350/365 Challenge. by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details

Gorgeous day today. Late night run up to Gray Rd and then through Foster Grove and Smokey Ridge.
Day 351/365 Challenge. by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details

Treadmill run with Brad at the Anytime Gym. Having a gym open anytime 24/7 is such a great benefit for our lifestyle! Quite cold today.
Day 352/365 Challenge. by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details

Sunny but cool. Pretty short run today as I had a lot on, paint balling party for Buzz, out for Dinner (just Brad and I) and then a movie. Accidentally deleted yesterday's run on phone. Still trying to make sure I have retrieved it but have taken screenshots of my iPad where it is till showing up. So if the refresh does not work as planned I will need to post these screenshots as they may be my only proof!!
Day 353/365 Challenge by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details

Jack: Day 130/365

As the clocks went back last night I really enjoyed my extra hour in bed this morning! I have started watching Mad Men and am just getting stuck into season 2 so I had a nice lazy morning watching an episode on my laptop with a coffee before heading out into the rain for my run. Fortunately it was only a light drizzle so it didn't really affect me too much. I have had worse! I decided to head back to the park and try a few different paths to see what I was missing. I decided to abandon my usual anti-clockwise loop in favour of a clockwise start and soon found myself at the bottom of a very large hill with plenty of steps leading up to the flagpole in the centre of the park. Unable to resist the challenge (and the opportunity to pretend that I was Rocky Balboa!) I decided to tackle it. This section of the run was pretty tough and I am going to try to incorporate it into a larger 'hills' session which I might start attempting once a week to give the runs a bit of variety. The good thing about running in the park is that I know it is exactly one kilometre from my front door. This means that once I hit the park I can simply make up my run as I go and I know that as long as I don't leave before the Garmin hits 4km I will be able to make it a nice 5km. This afternoon I am off to a 'gin-tasting' session which should be interesting. A combination of gin cocktails and afternoon tea sounds ace and will be a nice way to end the weekend. I think it was a good idea to get the run completed this morning!

130 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Saturday, 27 October 2012

Karen Day 4/365

Had the opportunity to run somewhere new as I was working in Dorchester today, so a quick run after work. Coldest day to run so far and very windy again, but a simple out and back route from the sports centre.
My sister-in-law decided today to enter her first race after starting running recently - the Yeovil half marathon in March. I've offered my support of running with her so looking forward to it!

Details of Day 4 run are here

Pete Day 116 - 119 catch up by Pljrun

A few days to catch up on first three normal mid day 3.3 mile route at work. Tony doing well now all well under 30 minutes. One thing I have learnt (yet again) new shoes don't half make a difference, no sore joints and a much nicer run!!
Saturday at home so just went and ran the Langport 10k route, very cold and a very strong head wind coming accross the levels back to Langport from Muchelney but it was sunny and dry. Clocks change today WINTER is upon us, now the hard part starts.

Pete Day 119 - Langport 10k route by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Pete Day 118 - Standard Mid day run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Pete Day 117 - Standard Mid day run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Pete Day 116 - normal mid day run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Charles: Day 356 & 357/365 - Freezing cold and a bit of snow

Both runs were in the freezing cold and I also had snow on day 356. I found both these runs really tough going as the leg muscles were so cold and tight that I couldn't get into any decent stride. Time to dig out the winter running kit!

The details of day 356 can be found at Day 356/365 challenge
The details of day 357 can be found at Day 357/365 challenge

Nicky: Day 75 Ham Hill Trails

Untitled by knickerscat at Garmin Connect - Details

Met 3 of our club ladies at 8am up on top of Ham Hill for a bit of a run. Freezing freezing cold & pretty frosty too. But - gloriously sunny!
Really really enjoyable 9m of leafy trails around the Ham Hill country park. To avoid one part that we knew would be particularly muddy but not lose to much mileage, we did a loop around the beautiful Montecute House gardens.
Such a perfect perfect day for a morning on the trails! Makes you feel so glad to be alive & fit!

Jack: Day 129/365

A slightly hungover morning today and what better cure than a 5k jog around a cold park on a frosty morning! It was a beautiful morning in the park and I pretty much had the place to myself. I decided to take a different route to normal around the park and instead headed through it's centre and up to the top of the hill. The detour was well worth it and I got some stunning views of Glasgow. The run was about 5.5km and I took my time over it as I took some pictures and enjoyed the scenery...the hangover probably contributed to the slower pace also! All in all a great run and now I am heading out for a well deserved lunch at 'house for an art lover'. Should be good!
129 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Jack: Day 128/365...A jolly jog!

After school today I went straight to a friends house who I worked with whilst on my student placement at a school last year. Over the course of the evening I got loads of great advice, plenty of useful of resources and a little bit drunk. As I stumbled into my flat I remembered that I still needed to go and complete my 5k for the day and so threw on my running gear and realised that my Garmin wasn't charged! Another chance for my mobile app to shine. I went out and did the same route that I have done dozens of times now out towards Giffnock and back but I added in an extra little trip to Morrisons as I was desperate for some sort of junk food. Finally with a pizza in my bag I made my way home feeling absolutely rotten! I will be sure not to leave my run until late in the day if there is ever the possibility of wine happening beforehand! I had a few issues with the mobile app this time round as it seemed to get a bit trigger happy with the kilometre splits. It is a route which I have done many times and I know to be about 5.5km however I was told that I was running at a pace of 55km/hour! This meant that it recorded my distance as just over 9km. I don't think I will be using the app again as I don't want to risk not making the 5km target due to inaccurate measu128rements. Fortunately I know the route well and it has tracked it on Google maps so it can be measured accurately through that.

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Jack: Day 127/365...Same old Giffnock route

Another easy 5k out and back to Giffnock. I have been doing this run a lot lately but it is quite a nice one. Not bored of it yet. I quite like it as an evening option as it is well lit and there is no chance of getting lost as it is straight up the main road and back! I am sure over the next few months with it getting dark earlier every day I will be using this route even more. It may be fairly repetitive but it gets the job done!

127 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Jack: Day 126/365

With my Garmin sitting at Crossfit I had to use the app on my phone to record my run again. This was a jog too and from Crossfit which worked out at being just over 8km.

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Friday, 26 October 2012

Karl: Day 197/365

Well for now, I am still here.

Had a sports massage this morning and the masseur was confused as to what the foot problem could be but suggested that shoes may be the issue. I have now tried something out and will see if it works. I was given a pair of insoles 2.5 years ago from a podiatrist. I will use them again and see if the extra support will help. I did lap on grass in the park today.
Day 197/365

Karen Day 3

Run after work - cold and very windy tonight. Light enough to take to the park route again, but did Mondays route in reverse. Felt comfortable and the rain held off just long enough to get home.

Karen Day 3 route

Nicky: Days 70 - 74

Nicky: Day 70 Knole Rd by knickerscat at Garmin Connect - Details

Legs as stiff as a board after The Stagger yesterday. All those steep down hills took the told on these poor old quads.
Stuck with the trusted Knole Rd.

Nicky: Day 71 Knole Rd by knickerscat at Garmin Connect - Details

Oooh Ooooh is what I said when I trudged out on my boring old Knole Rd again. VERY stiff today.

Nicky: Day 72 Langport loop with club by knickerscat at Garmin Connect - Details

Club night. Legs still stiff but easing off. A fair sized group decided to do the 10k loop of town. It didnt take long for the group to split into 2!! The Staggerers from Sunday being at the back hobbling along with lots of groaning!! :)

2 club members unfortunatly had falls this evening. A warning that we all need to be careful on dark, damp, slippery evenings.

Nicky: Day 73 Knole Rd by knickerscat at Garmin Connect - Details

Back to normal tonight. Stuck with my usual boring old 2miler Knole Rd. Felt fab though.

Nicky: Day 74 Knole Rd by knickerscat at Garmin Connect - Details

It says Knole Rd but its actually my Upton loop. Headed out before work this morning. Really really cold - first day of winter me thinks. Brrrrr!!

Thursday, 25 October 2012

Karl: Day 195&196/365 - The end?

Hi folks I am seriously considering taking a break from the challenge and maybe restarting at a new date.

For at least 2 months now I have been labouring with a foot problem and nothing I do seems to make it go away. In recent days it has been getting progressively worse. Longer runs are better - I didn't have a problem at all during the River Ayr Challenge 40 miler, it wasn't great though during the recent Pentland Skyline. I have three ultra marathons coming up and don't feel my foot is in a good place to cope with them. If nothing else it needs some rest.

Happy for you to advise me in some way as to how to keep the challenge alive but at the moment giving it a break sounds like the right thing to do. It appears that the issue with the foot has moved up into my back which really isn't helping. Admittedly, I haven't been to a physio yet but am trying to save my pennies tbh.

Anyway, moan over for now. Decision will be made tomorrow - either I will or won't have run. If I did, decision has been moved on another day.

Here are my latest 2 runs:

7k to and from a club coaching session yesterday: I was going to join in the club run but thought better of it with the foot issue.

Day 195/365

Just over 5k today to meet a new client and drop off an invoice.

Day 196/365

Karen - Day 2/365

Quick run before work this morning. T'was still dark so avoided yesterdays park route and stuck to street lit paths. Slower pace than yesterday as I was still half asleep! Very pleased that I had done a morning run when I got home late from work!

Day 2 run

Charles: Day 355/365 - Its damn cold

2 runs today which felt not too bad except that it was freezing and the cold air was burning the back of my throat

The details of day 355 - Part 1 can be found at Day 355/365 challenge - Part 1
The details of day 355 - Part 2 can be found at Day 355/365 challenge - Part 2

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Charles: Day 354/365 - Home made soup, not a good idea

A bog standard 5k minimum distance run to Michelle's work.

I did the stupid thing of eating 2 large bowls of home made vegetable soup about 30 minutes before I went for a run. Not a good idea because I felt totally bloated and could feel it jiggling around in my belly. Won't be doing that again lol

The details of day 354 can be found at Day 354/365 challenge

Jack: Day 125/365...Near miss!

After nailing a bleep test at CrossFit this morning (level 14.5) I had a long day at school which meant I didn't get home till half seven. Once in the door I just wanted to get the run over and done with and so threw my gear on ready to go before I realised that I could not find my Garmin! Disaster! I had left it at the gym in the morning and wouldn't be able to get it for my evenings run! After a few minutes of panic I managed to find an App on my phone which would map the GPS and so I loaded it up and popped out for a slow 5k.

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Karen - Day 1/365

Hello to all 365 challenge runners - well day 1 was all about getting my minimum distance route sorted and working out how the new garmin forerunner 10 works (very simple actually!). Found an easy route just over a mile that I'm sure will become my new best friend. Keen to avoid shin splints after a long break from running so just aiming for the minimum distance for a few weeks to get into it! Now to work out the Garmin connect site... wish me luck!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/236655094

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Charles: Day 352 & 353/365 - Speed work works!

Day 352 run was with the running club and it was great fun. I made them do a bit of speed work followed by slow recovery runs and then a bit of hill work. They were all knackered but it was a great nights running.

Day 353 was just a bog standard 5k(ish) run in the drizzle. Felt pretty good if not a little heavy legged after the previous 2 days efforts.

The details of day 352 can be found at Day 352/365 challenge
The details of day 353 can be found at Day 353/365 challenge

Karl: Day 189-194/365

3 runs in total last Thursday: First to the pool for a 1000m swim. Then to meet a client and back home.
Ran to the track in the evening to coach there too. Totalled 9km on the day.
Day 189/365

Just my standard 3k on Friday: Day 190/365

Massive run today, 32km with over 1000m of ascent. I ascended one of the Munro tops in the Cairngorms.
Day 191/365
Some pictures for this run are here.

Short 3k on Sunday before we went on a hillwalk to bag another Munro in glorious sunshine.
Day 192/365
Pictures from the walk are here.

Standard 3k to the pool for a 1.2k swim and back yesterday: Day 193/365

And another standard 3k to end up in Sainsburys for some shopping: Day 194/365

Pete Day 115 - At home, 4 mile local route by Pljrun

At home today, new boiler being fitted, so only managed a quick 4 miles before dark. Nothing special just down to Wearne and back home via Wagg drove.

Pete Day 115 - At home, 4 mile local route by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 126-127/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 126/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
The old run from work
Day 127/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
With sundays half getting closer I set out for my longest run since the shocks, I was a little nervous at first but after the first 2 miles I was enjoying it despite the gloomy autumn morning I guess its going to be a while till its warm again. Hey ho

Monday, 22 October 2012

Jack: Day 124/365

This evening I saved the run for when I got home from school. I was absolutely shattered when I first came in the door but decided to head straight out so that I wouldn't get too comfortable. For the run itself I stuck to the simple 5k Giffnock out and back route. Nice and straightforward.

124 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Pete Day 114 - Standard work mid day run by Pljrun

Back to normal with a clockwise mid day run, on my own today and managed to get a fastest of 26.02 for this new route. Must have been the need to get back because it was that horrible fine drizzle !!
Pete Day 114 - Standard work mid day run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Pete Days 110 - 113 Catch up time again by Pljrun

Missed club run this morning, a very late return from Surrey and horrendous driving conditions meant I was very tired and slept in !! Not often I do that these days, so went for a mid afternoon 7.5 mile road run around Long Sutton and Pitney, pleasant in the sun, Bleeding cold out of it. Winters on it's way, wonder how the enthusiasm will hold up when it's cold, wet, windy and miserable? Soon find out me thinks.
Pete day 113 - Sunday 7.5 mile road run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

An early morning Bowdens crest run today, just the bare minimum, off up to Surrey for a wedding so thought I would run whilst I could.
Pete Day 112 - Early morning Bowdens cret run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Standard work run, the other way round today, the hill at the end slowed us down today, so over 30 minutes.
Pete Day 111 - Standard mid day run (other way) by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Another work mid day run with Tony, again under 30 but not the same as the last two days, close by 4 seconds !!
Pete Day 110 - Standard mid day run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Sunday, 21 October 2012

Marg: Day 347/365 Challenge - Wintergreen Lane.

Bit stiff after yesterday's 10 miler but it was a glorious autumn day and nice to be out in it in the late afternoon on a new route (just over 3 miles) down Wintergreen Lane. Very nice. So hard to believe that I only have 19 days to go. Thinking about trying to get 1200 miles completed but it might be a bit tough, as I have nearly 86 miles yet to do... We will see.
Day 347/365 Challenge. by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details

Charles: Day 351/365 - 2 laps of that damn hill

British Heart Foundation Winter Warmer 10k. Two laps of Arthur's Seat which means a 600 feet climb over a short distance of 2 miles on each lap. Tough event but great fun as the people taking part were there to enjoy it and were laughing and supporting each other. Makes a change from the usual crap on some of the events :)

Oh and I've only got 2 weeks to go to the end (of this round) of this challenge :))

The details of day 351 can be found at Day 351/365 challenge

Nicky: Day 69 Exmoor Stagger

Nicky: Day 69 Exmoor Stagger by knickerscat at Garmin Connect - Details

Having lived in the area for 13 years, this is the first time I have actually done this trail race. Was pretty excited (why?) about today.
Got picked up at 08:30 for the drive over to Minehead. Cup of tea & chat with our other club runners.
Race started at 11:00. Felt fine - steady pace for most of the first 3m (well the bits that were not up hill anyway). Race then split into the 16m Stagger & 6m Stumble.

Had a long steep down hill (not nice knowing that 3m from the end we would be coming up this beast!!). Very muddy & a bit slippery in places.

Then a 3ish mile drag up to the top of Dunkery Beacon (highest point on Exmoor). Not toooooo steep but constant & very very rocky which was pretty tough under foot. This was followed by a steep rocky muddy down before hitting a very pleasant undulating trail for 4ish miles. Through a couple of streams which temporarily washed the mud from my once clean shoes!

Hit the beastish hill & crawled up - had to keep stopping for a breather. I am too old for this game (thats my exscuse anyway :)!! From the top of the nasty hill it was a lovely 2m down hill through the trees to the finish. Quads burning like hell so think I am going to be a bit stiff tomorrow. Going to give speed training a miss Monday night.

Shame about the constant fog as we couldnt see any of the apparently lovely views over the moor & Bristol channel to Wales. Maybe a good think I also couldnt see the tops of the hills.

6 of us from our club did the Stagger and finished within 17mins of each other - pretty good!!

Nicky: Day 67 - 68

Nicky: Day 67 Knole & back! by knickerscat at Garmin Connect - Details

2 days of my boring minimum routes. Did however run 3m to Knole & back this evening after work. Pleasant 7 pitch dark - couldnt see the boring same scenary so I suppose this was a change!! :)

Nicky: Day 68 Upton Loop by knickerscat at Garmin Connect - Details

Upton Loop - nothing else to say really (big yawn!!)

Days 99 - 105 and passing the magic number! :)

Run home. :)
Day 99 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Well, I've made it to the lucky number. Very, very happy and actually can't believe I've actually got this far. :)
Day 100 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Run home from work after working late
Day 101 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Home - tired today and working hard. Heavy bag as well!
Day 102 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Part 2 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Round near work as going out with our newly trained and qualified teachers
Day 103 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

A bit of a nip in the air this morning. But I loved my run this morning, very autumnal and fresh and beautiful.
Day 104 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

With me Dad in Curry Rivel. Lovely run, just under 4 miles. Bit fresh but hte sun was shining so we soon warmed up.
Day 105 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 125/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 125/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Just my plain old run from work but I must say that today felt good the first time since the shock a bit of mileage to do Tuesday then get ready for Salisbury. I'm feeling confident now and I hope to smash my previous half marathon time of 1:56:02

Jack: Day 123/365...Frosty morning in the park.

Today I got up and went straight out for my run. I did a nice loop of Queens Park which I haven't done for a while. The park was pretty empty other than a few other joggers and a couple of dogs and it was nice to be running in the daytime for a change. The run itself wasn't too taxing and I enjoyed the gentle jog listening to the radio. Now that the run is out of the way I can enjoy the rest of the day without having to worry about it. I am off to the cinema later and then have a full afternoon of lesson planning in preparation for school starting back next week! Half term was nice while it lasted!

123 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Saturday, 20 October 2012

Marg: Day 341-346/365 Challenge - White River recovery.

Treadmill run as it is cold and I am still unwell :(
Day 341/365 Challenge by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details

Dash out to Gray Rd and back. Had to get outside.
Day 342/365 Challenge. by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details

Couple more tread mill runs as it has been raining and I did not want to go backwards heathwise. Starting to feel better.
Day 343/365 Challenge by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 344/365 Challenge. by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details

Run around Cool Creek North. Good to be outside again and feeling back to normal.
Day 345/365 Challenge. by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details

Decided to do a longer run today as it seemed like ages since I had done more than about 4 miles. Did a 10 miler out to the White River and back. Garmin was a bit short for some reason. The run was tough. New shoes were killing me.
Day 346/365 Challenge. by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details

Jack: Day 122/365...1/3 of the way!

Well today marks my passing of the first third of the challenge and, whilst I am aware that it is probably going to be the easiest section of the year, it is satisfying nonetheless. As I have been enjoying my half term break today was a day for catching up on marking and lesson prep. This meant that the majority of my day was spent reading countless essays about assassins before trying to plan a course of lessons on Catherine MacPhail's book 'Tribes'.

A while back on this blog we were discussing what everyone was reading at that moment in time. My period without internet access has meant that since I last commented on this I have finished the Game of Thrones books (well those which have been published so far!) and am eagerly awaiting the final book to be released. In the meantime I have read a couple of awesome novels 'Snowdrops' and 'A sense of an ending' which were winner and runner up in the Booker Prize last year. I am currently reading 'Bounce' by Matthew Syed. It is a fascinating exploration into the 'myth of talent' and suggests that there is no such thing as having 'natural ability'. The first section focuses on the idea that it takes 10,000 hours of purposeful practice to become an 'expert' in a field. I wonder how many 365challenges I would have to complete to become an expert 5k runner...

This evening's run was another simple out and back towards Greenock. It is not the most exciting run in the world but I quite like it in the evening as it is easy to navigate, well lit and is a gentle downhill all the way home! At least it was dry tonight!

122 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 124/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 124/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Today for a change I ran to long Sutton to collect my bike I left at the pub. I took the run slow as I'm still a bit edgy running when I forget the hr strap for the watch but I'm getting a long run in on Tuesday 8-11 miles in prep for the next race at Salisbury

Friday, 19 October 2012

Charles: Day 348 to 350/365 - Just the usual with a midnight walloper

Day 348 was one of my short and easy 5k routes as I was getting a lift home by Michelle after she finished work. It was then time for a quick dash home for a wash and change to go for a bite to eat to take my step-son Nathan out for a Birthday dinner.

Day 349 & 350 were my midnight runs at my dads home in Fife. Busy day on Saturday and want maximum recovery time before the British Heart Foundation Winter Warmer 10k on Sunday. It's gonna be a killer run (hopefully not litteraly) because it's 2 laps of the infamous Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh - 2 x 5km laps = 7km on massive killer hill!!

The details of day 348 can be found at Day 348/365 challenge
The details of day 349 can be found at Day 349/365 challenge
The details of day 350 can be found at Day 350/365 challenge

Nicky: Day 66 Langport & Bowdens

Nicky: Day 66 Langport & Bowdens by knickerscat at Garmin Connect - Details

After my whinge about my 2 boring running routes, I decided to drive to Langport this evening (well I did need to go to Tesco anyway). Parked up at the shop & did a 3.6miler up Bowdens, Wearne, hanging chapel & back to Tesco. Almost stayed dry and wow, how nice to do a different little route on my own.
Must start new runs again - lost my mojo a bit with the lousy summer weather & stuck to the 2 boring routes close to home.

Jack: Day 121/365

Tonight I just did another quick out and back along towards Giffnock. The rain was fairly light this evening which was a nice change and I stopped off on the way home to pick up a cheeky pack of Hobnobs from Tesco! After a cold run in the rain nothing hits the spot like a hot cuppa and a hobnob!

121 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 123/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 123/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
As some of the challengers are getting in to the final days I've hit the 4 month mark which is a massive achievement for me the only hiccup was last Wednesday but I got through that and now I have to take it day by day and keep my goal in my mind.
Next race for me is the Salisbury half marathon on the 28th October and I hope to get a PB as this will be my second half marathon this year.

Day 122/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 122/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Back to my normal boring 1.3 mile run from work I think on Saturday I may turn right rather than left and go into the village and back.

Day 121/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 121/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
My first club run since my shock last week, I was a little nervous about turning up but once I got to the club I was ok after telling a few members about what happened.
Tonight I ran with Pete and a couple of the juniors and we did a nice 4 mile route and we caught in a heavy down pour of rain but we got back before the thunder and lightning.

Thursday, 18 October 2012

Jack: Day 120/365

Today I made the school boy error of delaying my run until the evening. The weather this morning was fine and clear however I decided to save the run until later on in the day, by which point it was pouring with rain! The run itself was fine. I did an out and back run towards Giffnock which covered just over 5k.

120 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Nicky: Day 65 Wet & Windy

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Club run this evening. Around 8 of us decided to do 6ish miles. Set off in what was a pleasant evening. After a couple of miles however go caught in torrential rain followed by thunder & lightening. Hmm! No where to shelter so just continued through river like roads.
Did 6.5m and all returned to base like little drowned sewer rats!
Mike our "tea boy" was a welcome sight!!

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Pete Day 108 and Day 109 - Mid day runs the other way plus club run by Pljrun

Club run with Rob, and youngsters Hannah and Kameron just over 4 miles with hills and sprints, finishing in torrential rain. Luckily we missed the thunder that followed ! These youngsters get harder to keep upwith every week.

Pete Day 109 part 2 - Club run with the youngsters by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 109 part one, a mid day run with Tony, the other way again, the spooky thing is that we did it in exactly the same time as yesterday 29.33

Pete day 109 - The other way again by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Back to the mid day 3.3 miler with Tony, the other way round today and again under 30 minutes, 29.33 to be exact.

Pete Day 108 - Mid day run the other way by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Jack: Day 118-119/365...Winter is coming!

Winter is definitely on it's way! Today's run was the wettest of the challenge so far. Both runs in this post were to and from the CrossFit box. The rain was pouring down and the temperature is dropping rapidly which is slightly intimidating as I approach the next stage of the challenge! I am now almost a third of the way through and am very much aware that the third which I have completed is possibly the easiest with regards to weather. The last couple of weeks have been pleasant enough as the trees changing colour has added some much needed character to the runs which were getting a bit monotonous. It won't be long however before the red and gold trees are replaced with bare branches and snow!

118.1 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

118.2 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

119.1 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

119.2 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Charles: Day 347/365 - It was frigging raining AGAIN!!!!

Same run as yesterday but in the pissing rain and freezing cold. Time to dig the winter gear out. Oh, and most of the street lights hadn't been switched on so it was dark but thankfully I had an old cheap head torch with me.

The details of day 347 can be found at Day 347/365 challenge

Karl Day 188/365

Went a bit longer today: 7.3 km in a slow 45 min. Legs felt just as achy as yesterday from Sunday's race but running on them wasn't too bad as long as it wasn't downhill. Most of the pain created was from the descents and the actual running muscles (calves, glutes, hips) have little to complain about. Maybe back to normal tomorrow.

Day 188/365

Nicky: Day 64 Knole Rd again!!

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My other boring running route! Felt sluggish - think its out of boredom of my 2 common old routes. Must get A into G again & take running kit to work & stop on the way home for some variety. Always did this when I first started the challenge. Think though with the rubbish summer, muddy ground I gave up to stick to well known tarmacced routes.

Tuesday, 16 October 2012

Jack: Days 101-117/365

Jack: Day 81-100/365

Jack: Days 61-80/365...Still playing catch up!

73.2 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

74 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
75 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
76 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
77.1 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
77.2 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
78 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
79 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
80 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Karl - Day 187/365

A rather unpleasant 3.25km. DOMS from Sunday's Pentland Skyline really kicked in today and I did get some sort of run form going. Ran to the postbox on Gorgie road then up to Slateford road and round to end up at Sainsburys for some dinner shopping.

Day 187/365

Jack: Day 40-60/365 Shawlands Running

Jack: Day 36-39/365 - London 2012

Vicki and I headed to London for the weekend with our tickets ready for the first round of the Olympic boxing! We had an awesome weekend in London and the fight night was ace. It also gave me a chance to try a few new routes on the challenge which was a welcome change of scenery!

36 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
37 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
38 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
39 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Charles: Day 346/365 - Yip winters here

A slow run to Michelle's work in the freezing cold. Winter is definitely here with all the slippy leaves on the pavements and cold temperatures. It's almost time to start making hot breath shapes again to pass the time :)

The details of day 346 can be found at Day 346/365 challenge

Nicky: Day 63 Speed work with club

Nicky: Day 63 Speed training with club by knickerscat at Garmin Connect - Details

Quite a few turned out for the kids training & speed work evening this week. Group of adults of couple of youngsters headed out to do some speed work. I found it tough this evening but still enjoyable.

Day 115-120 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 115/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 116/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 117/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 118/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 119/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 120/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 115 was my first mile run since my implant set off so as you can guess I was a little nervous. But it was ok as i took it easy.
Days 116-119 were just my runs back from work but have been feeling tired as I have been having trouble sleeping since wednesday.
Day 120 was supposed to be a 10 mile to get ready for the half marathon but i decided to tackle that next tuesday.
ps The doctors have cleared me to run as it was my implant not the speed of my run what caused the problem but now it has been re adjusted so im now run fit

Karl - Day 186/365

Short 3.6 k run/hobble. Bit of a recovery run from the Skyline race on Sunday. Legs felt weren't actually too bad. Although as I right this (Tues am) they are considerably worse. So today's run will be notably less fun.

Day 186/365

Monday, 15 October 2012

Pete Day 107 - Back to normal by Pljrun

Normal mid day run, managed to dodge some very heavy showers and stayed dry for the whole three miles plus. Bonus !!

Pete Day 107 - Back to normal by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Charles: Day 345/365 - Great club run

Running club tonight and it was great fun in the cold. It was a mixed ability group so we split the faster runners (which I was to lead) into one group and then sent them on a different route that met up with the other runners. We then played catch up to pass the slower runners and then doubled back at each junction to run back towards the slower runners until they all passed us and then we ran to pass them all again and then repeat it all over at the next junction. Great fun even though it was rather hilly :)

The details of day 345 can be found at Day 345/365 challenge

Marg: Day 335-340/365 Challenge - Autumn suddenly comes to Carmel.

Treadmill run tonight as weather cold and I am not feeling well.
Day 335/365 Challenge by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details
Run around Carmel and the Monon while Buzz at swimming.
Day 336/365 Challenge by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details
Run at work as part of our "Day of Service", they have a Transfer of Hope Walk to raise money. I ran and did a bit over 3 miles. Brad has gone to Korea
Day 337/365 Challenge by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details
Treadmill run, still not well - think it cold be pure exhaustion.
Day 338/365 Challenge. by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details
Buzz' 12th birthday today. Treadmill run-missed the stroke of midnight by a few seconds. Hope that it is OK to still count this as a Saturday run even though it went in to Garmin as 12:00am Sunday.
Day 339/365 Challenge. by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details
Lovely run around Smokey Ridge and Haagan Burke trails. All of a sudden it has popped with Autumn colours. Buzz had soccer final today and it was super windy. They lost 2-4, but it was a very good game. Still feel like crap.
Day 340/365 Challenge by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details

Sunday, 14 October 2012

Pete Day 106 - 7.5 mile club run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Got up for the 8am club run, still not 100% brathing painful but at least the chesty cough has abated. So was glad when Paul said he only wanted to do 8ish miles. Bit cold and misty but well wrapped up, first day of frost on the car, winters here ! roll on March.

Day 106 - 7.5 mile club run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Pete Day 105 - Parrett Relay leg 1 by Pljrun

Ran leg 1 of this years Parrett Trail relay which goes from Steart Point to Wynyards Gap in 6 relay legs. Started at 0935 and within 1 mile could hardly breathe, took in a couple of deep breaths of very cold air and felt like my lungs where on fire ! that took the wind out of me and made the rest of the race very uncomfortable. Ended up not too well for the rest of the day. Shame because I really love that run along the river.

Day 105 - Parrett Relay leg 1 by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Karl: Day 185/365

Had a good run round the Pentland Skyline hill race. In many ways felt quite uneventful. Finished in 3:23 hrs covering 27km and 1500m of ascent. Felt the foot most of the way around, now home and foot happy. Weird.

Day 185/365

Nicky: Day 62 Upton Loop again!!!

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Nothing to say apart from the fact that I am bored to death with Upton Loop & Knole Rd!! Must get out more.

Charles: Day 344/365 - Lack of energy

Knackered run but all my own fault as I didn't have anything to eat beforehand and didn't stretch. Oh well tomorrow is another day

The details of day 344 can be found at Day 344/365 challenge

Day 92-98 by Sallycinn

Late back from work. Just the minimum.
Day 92 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Home after cross fit. Feeling good.
Day 93 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Run home after work.
Day 94 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Run home from work. Nothing special.
Day 95 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Ran near work as going for a cheeky drink after work.
Day 96 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Godda horrible head cold. Not too bad but drained of energy so just the minimum.
Day 97 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Did run early as busy day ahead work and pleasure. Still feeling under the weather. May do a longer run later on but probably won't.
Day 98 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Saturday, 13 October 2012

Karl: Day 183&184/365

Half Way and beyond.
The run to take me through half was nothing special, just an easy 3k. Foot didn't feel great but continuing with my remedial work.
Day 183/365

This afternoon I ran back from Leith to Gorgie. 7.5km, foot feels a bit better today. I feel I need to open my stride length and run stronger for it to feel better. There has been too much shuffleing. Stretching has helped a lot.
Day 184/365

I have the Pentland Skyline race tomorrow - a 25k hill run.

Nicky: Day 58 - 61

Nicky: Day 58 Upton Loop by knickerscat at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 2 of our regional meeting at Heathrow today. Due to finish at 4:30 so I had planned to whizz back to Somerset to take part in the Street 5k winter series. My boss did has usual trick & ran way over so I didnt actually leave til 5:30. Sped back but would have missed the start of the race. Gutted. Although, with Robbo's issues at the race, maybe it was a good thing! My nursing skills are not what they used to be.
Got home so had to pop out & do my own wee run - legs still a little stiff from Sundays half mara.

Nicky: Day 59 Upton Loop by knickerscat at Garmin Connect - Details

Nice evening run with Alf. Pushed the second half to give Alf a stretch. Enjoyed it.

Nicky: Day 60 milestone! Upton Loop by knickerscat at Garmin Connect - Details

Ran early this morning but after running last night, amazing how the legs feel it! Sluggish & tough this morning. Going to take it easy for the next week as I want to do the Exmoor Stagger next week.

Nicky: Day 61 Upton Loop slowly by knickerscat at Garmin Connect - Details

Slow slow run/fast walk this am. Usual Upton Loop.

Nicky: Day 57 Heathrow run

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Regional meeting near Heathrow for 2 day. Popped out for my usual venue 3.5miler but the underpass we usually use was knee deep in water. This extened the run to 4.8m which was fine. Ran with a colleague who enjoys our little running soirees when we get together.
Scenary awful, pavements full of litter & dog poo. Paths alongside the roads are chocca with cars. Always good to get back to rural Somerset!

Friday, 12 October 2012

Charles: Day 342 & 343/365 - Midnight Shuffle

These 2 runs were part of my now infamous midnight runs so that I could get them out of the way and have the whole of Saturday to myself and sit down and watch the boxing on tv (Harrison v Pryce) without worrying about having to go for a run. I enjoyed the runs tonight and felt fairly strong but deliberately kept the pace very slow so that I could play around with different stride patterns to try and lengthen my stride without using any more energy. Getting there but need a bit more practice to stop me falling back to my old bad practices.

The details of day 342 can be found at Day 342/365 challenge
The details of day 343 can be found at Day 343/365 challenge

Jack: Day 114/365...Back online (sort of!)

After the BT engineer failed to turn up yet again to my flat ( the third appointment they haven't turned up for!) I have decided to accept that the internet is going to be a long time coming and so am going to have to make do with what I can get and upload what I can. As I have not uploaded the last few months worth of data I will be doing this over the next couple of weeks. I have been running every day and have kept all of my Garmin records so will catch up with the blog eventually! The weather is really starting to affect the runs now as the evening runs are done in darkness and the morning runs are getting frosty! I have had to start running with my hat which is always a sign that things are getting chilly! I haven't raced for a couple of weeks but am looking into a couple of possibilities coming up. This evening I did ran 8km (to CrossFit and back) and felt good. I discovered an old 'Athlete' album which was nice easy listening for a gently run in the early evening. Most of my runs recently have been accompanied by some old Public Enemy tracks which have helped increase the tempo when I have been slacking. I have also formed a running club at school now which is proving popular. We are getting around 25 kids a week turning up to train which is great and are currently looking into affiliating to Scottish Athletics. I learnt last week that my London Marathon application was unsuccessful this year however I think I am going to take up my unfinished business with Edinburgh in an attempt to finally go sub 3hrs.

It's good to be back on the blog!

Pete Day 104 - 3 mile lunchtime run between the rain

Lunchtime 3 miler keeping to the main road route, the other way is still flooded and after the deluges of this morning will be so even more. Just managed to get back before the rain persisted down, again.
Pete Day 104 - 3 mile lunchtime run between the rain by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Thursday, 11 October 2012

Karl Day 182/365

Quick one from me. Run down to Saughton running track to coach the run session there. A very wet affair and rather glad to be off the track. Foot held up better than expected though and may be on the mend.

Day 182/365

Pete Day 102/103 - A couple of days more by Pljrun

Went on my lunchtime run, no Tony today too wet, so went the other way round in case the road was not passable. Anyway came accross over six flooded areas which I had to run through a couple were half way up my shins ! and boy did it rain. Still enjoyed it immensly.
Pete Day 103 - A VERY wet 3 miles by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Wednesday evening it's club night, ean at lunchtime so I could give the youngsters some sprintwork and hills, only problem was none turned up ! So went on a slow 6.3 miler. Nice run with good company.
Pete Day 102b - Club run NO KIDS by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Lunchtime 3.3 miler, a bit wet and another run with Tony again under 30 minutes.
Pete Day 102a - A wet three miler by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Charles: Day 341/365 - Rain again

My first run in the rain for ages. Strange how I missed it :)

I was started to wilt in the dry weather

The details of day 341 can be found at Day 341/365 challenge

Day 114/365 I crashed to the ground by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Untitled by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Well it's the first race of the street 5k winter series. A good number of club runners had turned out tonight which proved to be lucky for me.
I started of at a good pace and held it well keeping an eye on my heart rate twice a lap but just before the final corner before the finish I started to feel tightening in my chest so I checked my hr and saw it was 187bpm so I slowed down and dropped my hr to178 bpm but I still felt the pain. As I was getting near to 10 meters to the line I saw Brett start clapping and BANG my ICD had fired a shock to my heart and I can remember seeing Brett before I feel forward onto my right shoulder and I can remember thinking 'oh fuck is this it ' then crash I hit the road from being knocked from the force of the shock. As I rolled onto my back a rather nice lady and Brett and a few others rushed over to me and I said I had a shock from my defibrillator and to call an ambulance, which they did. But then I had a second shock and I was encouraged to breath slowly which lowered my heart rate. This was all happening while the rest of the field were still running . Luckily I'm ok now and I'm still in the challenge.
I would like to thank everybody who helped me from Brett and the club home members from various clubs to the ambulance crew who got me to hospital with the blues and twos on. I'm so glad that I have such good friends and support because with out any of that it wouldn't be much fun.
Before I sign off I want to say as I write this I'm having flashbacks from the shock and hitting the ground and it hasn't changed my mind about running if anything it has driven me more to achieve my goal of completing this challenge.
Thankyou all

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Karl Day 181/365

Thought I'd keep in track for a change. Today's run was down to Stewart Melville School to coach the club run session. I ran there and back and did the warm up with the group but sent them out on their own after that to protect my foot from running too fast. Hoping to run the Pentland Skyline at the weekend.
Think I have done some good remedial work today as the foot felt better to run on even though it wasn't pain free. Did a lot of stretching and foam roller massage incl. some areas that I hadn't worked before.

Day 181

Charles: Day 340/365 - the final 25 days!

Another run to Michelle's work so that I could take the lazy option of getting a lift home because my legs are heavy and I felt every strike of the feet on the ground shudder up my legs. Never mine, only 25 days to go on this 365 and then I'll re-assess my minimum distance before the next 365 :))

The details of day 340 can be found at Day 340/365 challenge

Karl - Days 131-180/365

I am back or should I say still here. If I am going to keep up with this blog then I'll have to do it daily otherwise I just don't do it at all.
Nearly half way but a lot of it has been a struggle as I have been labouring with an issue with my left foot for nearly 2 months and it seems to be moving around. So I have been doing a lot of 3k minimum runs. I did get the River Ayr Challenge done and as you can see from my race report with a surprisingly good result. Also to my surprise, the foot wasn't an issue.
To foot continues to bother me and has led me numerous times to want to stop the challenge to let it sort itself out but then it seems to get better so fingers crossed this may still happen.
Back tomorrow hopefully.
Below is a list of my last 50 days of running including 2 race reports. Have a read if you fancy.

Day 131
Day 132
Day 133
Day 134
Day 135
Day 136 (Handicap 10k) - Race Report: WoL 10k
Day 137
Day 138
Day 139
Day 140
Day 141
Day 142
Day 143
Day 144
Day 145
Day 146
Day 147
Day 148
Day 149
Day 150
Day 151
Day 152
Day 153

Day 154
Day 155
Day 156 (River Ayr Challenge - 41 mile run) - Race Report: RAW
Day 157
Day 158
Day 159
Day 160 (this run ended in a rather nasty cut to my head and to staples after I ran into a tree)
Day 161
Day 162
Day 163
Day 164
Day 165
Day 166
Day 167
Day 168
Day 169
Day 170
Day 171

Day 172
Day 173
Day 174
Day 175
Day 176
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