Karen Days 34-38

Day 34 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/248070101
Planned a 4-5 mile run but went out in my trail running trainers to try and change my regular trainers. Found out why trail shoes are no good on tarmac and had to cut the run short after only half a mile! Not enough cushioning for the tarmac and the pounding was making my shins ache. A disappointing and frustrating run tonight!


Day 35 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/248070085
Learnt my lesson from yesterday and put on my winter road trainers. Bought these in the summer but couldn't wear them as my feet were just too hot! Perfect for today's conditions. Enjoyable 30min run before work.


Day 36 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/248070081
Spent the day today sorting out the new garage and moving stuff from storage so a very physical and tiring day. Had just enough energy to cover the minimum distance and blow the cobwebs away, quite literately!!


Day 37 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/248070073
Welcomed back my old friend West Hill into the run tonight! Spent many sessions running up this hill for Ironman training and haven't run up it since! Wasn't as bad as I'd expected so pleased to see that 36 days of running had prepared me well! Felt so good I even added another climb at the end of the run....!


Day 38 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/248070069
Just a quick run after work, nothing special to report on a 'round the block' run. Quite enjoying the colder weather as I don't end up too hot and sweaty!!

Charles: Day 390/365 - Déjà vu vu

Same run as the previous 2 nights but this time it was a light sleety drizzle and I was still tired. What is the plural of Déjà vu anyway?

The details of day 391 can be found at Day 391/365 challenge

Day 165/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Part 1 My run home by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Just my old run home
part 2 run across knole hill by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Just a gentle run across the knole with the personal trainer ;)

Charles: Day 390/365 - Déjà vu

Exactly the same run as yesterday and it was just as cold and just as slow :)

The details of day 390 can be found at Day 390/365 challenge

Day 164/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 164/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Just my run home from the lunch shift did I little further today as my mind was else where haha

Charles: Day 389/365 - Easy peasy lemon squeezy

Easy run to Michelle's work to try and rest the sore knee cos I've got a half marathon on Sunday

The details of day 389 can be found at Day 389/365 challenge

Pete Day 146 to 151 - Six runs to catch up on very wet very very wet !

Back to normal lunchtime 3.3 mile run today with Tony, if you can call it normal. Started after three quarters of a mile with a little flood, then turned towards Nynehead and found the road closed, climbed the barrier, negotiated the fallen tree, landslips and up the hill. The rest of the run was fine !!!
Pete Day 151 - Back to 3.3 mile lunchtime run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Well that's the ton fifty done and dusted, again no lunchtime run so just ran to Curry and back from home, just over 4 miles. It was a lovely DRY cold evening and enjoyed my run for the first time in a couple of days, leg improving. Take it easy till Friday and try a longer run then.
Pete Day 150 - A DRY but cold 4 miles by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Too busy at work today so no lunchtime run, had to do tonight after taking the young runners at club. So went for a run to Curry and back in the pouring rain 3.4 miles, leg slightly easier but still nagging.
Pete Day 149 - A very wet 3.4 miles avoiding the floods by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Planned on a thirteen miler this morning, but again leg ache, could just about manage 3.7 miles and decided to call it a day. Home to put on some rub and have breakfast. Going out today for a carvery at the Langport Arms, best around looking forward to that at least.
Pete Day 148 - A slow 3.7 miler (was going to be 13 !) by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Just a standard Bowdens Crest run today as we have visitors for the weekend, but also have a shin ache, must be to do with yesterday I think. Hopefully not too bad and will be gone in a couple of days.
Pete Day 147 - very wet three miler by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Today was a run back from work to the Park and Ride at Taunton, 10.25 miles, that's all, well until I had done three miles and came to Bradford. There was a bit of flooding, only ankle deep, no problem, until I turned the corner and ended up over knee deep in freezing water, could just about walk. Finished the run with just a couple more soggy bite but was very cold and never realy got going after the water. Usually enjoy but today was not fun.
Pete Day 146 - Work to Taunton park and ride VERY WET by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 163/365 Fuck it lets go by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 163/365 Fuck it lets go by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
After doing the house work I needed a buzz so rather then wait to go to running club I got my gear on and went out I was only going for a mile but i felt so good it ended up 5 miles with some fartlek and some hill reps.
So I wont be at club tonight I need to catch up with my mates. And this reminds me how unsociable my job is.

Nicky: Day 107 Knole Rd

Nicky: Day 108 Knole Rd by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Cold morning so ran faster than usual along the boring route!!

Charles: Day 388/365 - Knees to please

Tonight's run was rather painful and my right knee has swollen up a wee bit. I've been through much worse on this challenge and what this challenge has proven to me is that I know is that the pain is only temporary and I'm mentally strong enough to get through it :))

The details of day 388 can be found at Day 388/365 challenge

Day 162/365 Glastonbury Tor by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 162/365 Glastonbury Tor by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Well a first for me on the challenge besides club nights, to go hill training and somewhere different too.
Laura and i went through the town and then hit the paths to run up the tor which was very steep and windy. The view from the top was amazing (see pics below). I probably shouldn't have done hill training as I only had my op nearly 4 weeks ago. But needless to say I did it and at the moment everything is going brilliant :)

Nicky: Day 106 Knole Rd

Untitled by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Got pilatez tonight so thought I would go out pre-work. Freezing but dry! Popped along the boring old Knole Rd again. Lots of puddles.

Charles: Day 385 to 387/365 - Keep on running

Day 385 was a late night run in the dark with my head torch and low and behold the batteries went flat. I can now honestly say that bushes, trees and grass verges are no longer my friends!

Day 386 was the same run as the previous day but with a working head torch. What a difference when you can see the light at the end of the tunnel (of trees).

Day 387 was with the running club and I really struggled with a sore right knee. The longer the run went on the worse it got and I could feel it starting to work its way up the thigh muscle to the hip. So glad that run is over!

The details of day 385 can be found at Day 385/365 challenge
The details of day 386 can be found at Day 386/365 challenge
The details of day 387 can be found at Day 387/365 challenge

Nicky: Day 105 Long Load Bridge

Untitled by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Shed loads of paperwork to do this week, so no training with the club tonight. Popped out at around 3pm for a break from the computer & also to check how the River Yeo doing down at Long Load. Hmmm - higher than yesterday & it started raining again whilst I was out! Still lots of folk out with their cameras taking pictures. Chatted to one lady who has lived in the area for 28 years & never ever seen it quite so bad. Piccies below of the river - there are no lakes around here, just fields although you would never think so!!!

Day 139-140 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Panic over...they came through just now... must have been the lack of internet connection which made them slow coming through. Phew!

Day 139 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Glass in foot = slow run.  But did it!!
Day 140 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 136-141 by Sallycinn

Below are the last few days.  You'll see a picture of Sat and Sun fast walk/run with a description of what happened.  Hope it's acceptable.  I'll try and find out what happened but the runs are on my iphone so hopefully it's proof enough that I did it!!


Day 141 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Days 139 and 140 were recorded on my iphone but didn't upload onto Garmin connect. I think it must have been the rain as they definitely recorded at the time.  I may have also been the fact that there was no phone signal or internet coverage in the Forest of Dean (where I was staying) and this may have had some effect.  Anyway, I have taken a picture of the entry with the date...I couldn't remember which day it was when I did them hence the question mark, but I did do the runs.  The first run on Saturday was a bit slow as I had trodden on glass in the morning and my friend who is a nurse had to take it out. Thought I was going to have to go to A&E so pleased I didn't have to.  It was a bit sore after so found it hard to run. It was also extremely muddy and wet.
Day 140 was the minimum run first and then I recorded a walk we did through the forest to Symmonds Yat in the forest. 

Day 138 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 137 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 136 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 161/365d by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Untitled by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Same old crap bloody floods roll on summer. Tomorrow I'm looking forward to running up the toe at Glastonbury with my personal trainer ;)

Day 160/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Untitled by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details did a different route I ran the main road to long sutton to the dev for a coke to see my brother than ran home

Day 159/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

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Finished work a little early so did a longer run at nearly old pace as I was feeling good for some reason ;)

Day 158/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Untitled by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Same old crap but this time I remembered my shorts. Still on a lot of water about.

Jack: Day 156-158/365

Another few standard 5k runs following the route that has become my standard 5k option. This weekend I had an awesome Thanksgiving dinner cooked for me by Vicki's mate Lizzie. It was a really good evening with loads of food and plenty of wine! This meant that the runs were a little slow but it was well worth it!

156 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
157 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
158 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Jack: Day 155/365...A tough one.

Today I forgot that I had the school charity gig after school. This meant that I was not home until just after ten and I was absolutely knackered when heading out for the run. I managed to get it done regardless but it was not an enjoyable one!

155 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Jack: Day 152-154/365...Ticking over.

Just a few standard 5k jogs to keep the challenge ticking over. Nothing too exciting!

152 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
153 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
154 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Karen Day 33

Day 33 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/246692667

3 miles after a lovely cycle this morning. To save on washing (which seems to be excessive now I'm running every day!) I went for my run in my cycle gear so was cooking after the first mile! Was pleased with how my legs were feeling today as I was expecting to feel a bit tired after the cycle but thumbs up for today. Guess tomorrow will be the test!

Nicky: Day 104 Viewing the floods

Nicky: Day 104 Viewing the floods by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Again, due to the soggy weather decided (forced) to stick to the local roads. Alf came along too as he wanted to come & see the river & newly formed lakes. Looks like the tide has come in! The river at the end of the village is bursting its banks & the fields look like lakes. One of the roads we trotted down was totally impassable unless you really do want a good soaking! Fences almost fully submerged which shows the depth in places! Quite scarey really - glad we are on slightly higher ground, although saying that, the well in our garden which is fed by an underground river is full to the brim - its usually around 6" down to the water level. Water is also slowly seeping up through the floor of our office & carpet becoming very wet - know idea how to stop it coming in apart from keep heating on full & towels on floor to soak it all up! GRRRRRR!!!

Garmin shows 5m done, actually did 6.27m

Karen Day 30-32

Day 30 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/246345162
A dry morning and even a little blue sky in places. A new route for this challenge but well trodden by me previously! Set out for a longer 5-6 mile route but knees were a bit painful today so cut it short.

Day 31 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/246345151
Was a bit apprehensive this morning after yesterdays knee issue, but started gradually and no issues today so got a 4 mile route in before work. Really wet and windy but soldiered on!!

Day 32 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/246345141
Weather worse today than yesterday and not particularly looking forward to going out but husband Matt saved the day by coming out with me - his first run after this ankle injury so nice and steady and only minimum distance. Was long enough in that weather though!! Knees still seem to be fine.... fingers crossed!

Nicky: Day 103 5.75m in the rain!!!

Nicky: Day 102 Knole Somerton Loop by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Was only going to do the basic 2m but as it was tipping it down so much I thought 2m wasnt worth getting soaked to the skin for so did nearly 6 instead. Actually it wasnt too bad. Donned my wet weather running kit so got soaked more from sweating (nice!) than the weather.

Ran down to Knole, across the main road & to outskirts of Somerton & back home along the mainish road.

Went for a walk at lunchtime to check out our local floods. Now you will see why Pete is going to start running with Wellies in Wellington & why we cant do too much off road running down here at the moment. There is no off road - just fields & fields of floods. As you will see, one of our favourite routes & also part of our running club 10k route is under water - the piccie of me on the road!

Nicky: Day 101 - 102 Knole Rd

Nicky: Day 101 Knole Rd by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

The usual Knole Rd. Alf came as well - popped out before work! Nil else to say really.

Nicky: Day 102 Knole Rd by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Am rather limited to where we run at the moment due to all the rain! Sticking with the roads & where there are not too many cars - cars have no consideration what so ever for us runners & with all the rivers running down the side of the road, I am tired of getting an extra soaking from drivers! So.... boring old Knole Rd again!!

Charles: Day 384/365 - Scoots

Usual easy run to Michelle's work in the freezing cold with dead legs. I think I'll trade my legs in for an electric scooter :)

The details of day 384 can be found at Day 384/365 challenge

Pete Days 144/145 - Two very different runs by Pljrun

No juniors tonight so went for a run with a few of the club members up to Bowdens, Grahame and I decided to go a bit further and managed 6.88 without getting out feet wet, which around here at the moment is not easy !! Very pleasant run with nice clear skies and bright moon, no light needed in places, really enjoyed the run.
Pete Day 144 - Wednesday club run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Total contrast to yesterday, very very wet and extremely windy, at times it was one pace forward and two steps back ! Couple of flooded areas to run through which added to the pleasure! otherwise a standard lunchtime 3.3 mile run. If this is a sign of things to come I will soon be running in wellington boots in Wellington.
Pete Day 145 - Wet and VERY windy lunchtime run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Charles: Day 382 & 383/365 - Side by side

Both identical runs and both of equal agony. I've been feeling crap over the last few days and my side and stomach are really sore. This is a recurring problem that has been under investigation by my doctors for months and months. Some days are worse than others and these 2 runs were agony. As they say tomorrow is another day :)

The details of day 382 can be found at Day 382/365 challenge
The details of day 383 can be found at Day 383/365 challenge

Nicky: Day 100 Triple numbers.......again!!

Nicky: Day 100 Run with club by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Hoorah! I have made triple digits again!! Club night this evening - decided on a steady 5miler with Pete Porter & Em. Legs felt very sluggish & heavy - strange how it goes!!  Freezing cold evening, especially down Wagg Drove. Very misty & we felt a definate temperature drop as we hit the levels.

Day 157/365by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

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Before my run I realised I forgot my shorts but had my GPS and trainers so all I could do was my run home in my jeans luckily it was only my 1.3 mile run as I don't think I could manage much more distance in them.

Day 156/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

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My first run with the club since my op and great support from the members and the group I ran with.
It feels really good to get back.
I'm back ! Nuffield said

Karen Day 29

Day 29 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/245474502

Slightly longer town run tonight. Poured with rain all day but thankfully stopped by the time the run came around.

Karen Day 27 and 28

Day 27 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/245234735
Another town run after work, very wet but nothing special to report.

Day 28 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/245234727
Managed to get out early before work. Very wet and windy but daylight offered an opportunity to run a different route, although the country road was a bit flooded. Glad of the earlier effort when late home from work. Thinking about investing in another pair of trainers as I'm using the same ones every day and thinking that if they get wet I might need a second pair if running every day.

Charles: Day 381/365 - Same old, same old

Minimum distance run to Michelle's work and not much else to say about the boring old route

The details of day 381 can be found at Day 381/365 challenge

Nicky: Day 98 - 99 Knole Rd

Nicky: Day 98 Knole Rd by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Another trot along the Knole Rd. Not terribly exciting.

Untitled by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Yukkie morning weather wise. Felt ok so popped out for 2m before work on along the usual Knole Rd. Nil else to say really.

Pete Day 142 and 143 - Lunchtime wet and windy runs by Pljrun

Another basic lunchtime run the other way round, again very windy but today also very wet, with road wide puddles to run through ! no company today either, wonder why?
Pete Day 143 - Lunchtime wet and very windy run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Back to the old basic 3.3 mile course, but now with autumn windy weather well set in. It tried to rain but thankfully kept away, on my own now Tony is not into bad weather, can't say I blame him.
Pete Day 142 - Lunchtime windy run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 155/365 A wet and windy run but fun by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 155/365 A wet and windy run but fun by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
What a shitty day but i did enjoy running in the rain as im sure people who saw me out thoght he's mad.
Also im getting a buzz from people telling me that im an inspiration to them ! Its a nice feeling.
I think I may post some song lyrics from the songs that keep me going during the tough runs what do you think ?

Charles: Day 380/365 - Struggling

Standard lunchtime minimum distance run and it was tough going. My motivation has dropped ever since I got passed day 365. Also, my legs are knackered and I have a niggling pain in the hamstring.

I bought new compression socks and will be trying them out soon....once I pluck up the courage to wear big girl socks lol

The details of day 380 can be found at Day 380/365 challenge

Day 155/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect (1) - Details

Untitled by robgundry at Garmin Connect (1) - Details
I got let out from work early so took advantage of that and went out for a longer run. Even though it was windy and wet it was a good run. Only 1 month to go till my 6 months !

Day 129-134 by Sallycinn

Bought an avocado on my way home which was ripe! That's the only interesting thing about this run!
Day 129 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Calves are tight and feeling a bit under the weather, so next few days are gentle short runs. Don't want to get injured.  Will pick it up again next week.
Day 130 part 1 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 130 part 2 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 131 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 131 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 132 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 133 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day off work today and thoroughly enjoyed running around the streets of Bristol while everyone else rushed to work...a good feeling. Feel free and feeling a lot better.
Day 134 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 153/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Untitled by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
With a later start at work today I went out for a lovely run which was interrupted by text messages I must say its tricky to text and run !! Good it be good news ? But one thing I have found is that running clears the mind

Day 152/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect (1) - Details

Untitled by robgundry at Garmin Connect (1) - Details
Every day is getting easier

Charles: Day 378 & 379/365 - All Laminated Out!

Minimum distance runs where I could fit them in as a friend and I have been busy laying laminate flooring. Had the new laminate flooring sitting in a cupboard for 2 years so we decided to bite the bullet and get the damn stuff laid in the living room along with new skirting board and door facings. I am knackered and have sore muscles where I didn't think I had muscles.

The details of day 378 can be found at Day 378/365 challenge
The details of day 379 can be found at Day 379/365 challenge

Karen Day 26

Day 26 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/244599327

Heavy frost this morning. Headed out on the bike for a cycle with hubby and a friend for about a hour and did my run afterwards. Had to just squeeze in the minimum as the in-laws were heading over for the day. Nice to get the run in early though!

Nicky: Day 97 Ham Hill

Nicky: Day 97 10m around Ham Hill by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Gorgeous day so set out to Ham Hill to do 10m. At least I anticipated the mud this time - there was plenty. Slipped over in it too so I was pretty filthy by the time I got home. Loads of dog walkers out & about & several large groups of glum looking teenagers on some sort of outward bound thing!
Ran around Montecute House gardens too & it all looked stunning in the sunshine. Wish I had taken the camera up there.
Near the end of the run there was a parascender stuck in a tree!  Apparently he had been up there 2 hours! No wind so not sure what happened! Also there were 4 fire engines, 1 ambulance, 5 ambulance cars, mountain rescue & a tree surgeon!!!  Slightly over the top - its no wonder that the NHS etc is so overspent. The chap was gallantly assisted from the tree & walked over to the ambulance grinning from ear to ear (with embarassment I think!) He seemed more concerned for his parachute left in the tree! All for an exciting Sunday.

Nicky: Days 95 - 96

Nicky: Day 95 by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

2m out & back down the Knole Rd.


Nicky: Day 96 Upton Loop by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

2m trot on the Upton Loop. Nil else to say.

Jack: Day 151/365...Where did all the colours go?

Today I decided to take a leisurely Sunday jog around Queen's Park. It was a nice crisp morning with plenty of others out walking and running in the park. As I embarked on my jog I really noticed how rare it is that I get to run in the daylight nowadays. With most of my jogs being evening adventures I had barely noticed the drastically different scenery to that of only a few weeks ago. It has not been long since I posted pictures of the trees in the park emblazoned with rich reds and bright golds and the paths littered with a multitude of colours. Today running through the very same park was a completely different matter. The same pathway that I had crunched along previously was now just soggy beneath my feet and the trees were bare. Any remaining leaves on the path had long lost their colour and faded to a dull brown. With a few of the evergreens still maintaining their leaves the park was sprinkled with some variation however this will soon change as the snow arrives! Some of the puddles in the park today had iced over and it is only a matter of time before the entire park is covered white. Before embarking on this challenge I was attracted to the idea that I would see the gradual change of scenery as I experienced a good twenty minutes of exposure to the elements every day. I thought I would see the changes coming and so notice any subtle differences on a day to day basis. It came as a surprise then that the alterations still managed to appear out of nowhere. Who knows when the snow will strike! Certainly not me!

151 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Jack: Day 150/365

A big target hit! 150 days feels like progress is being made. I know that in reality it is not even half way through the challenge but there is something substantial about 'one hundred and fifty days' as an achievement. To have completed almost five months of the challenge signifies that it is really very achievable. Surely if I can manage to go 5 months without finding an excuse I will be able to do another 7!? Either way it is definitely a milestone that I am proud to have passed!

Today's run was a funny one as I decided to stick to a local route but throw in a few changes just to keep it interesting. This means I was mainly based in and around Queens Park but I decided to follow the main road back to the flat and run along the high street rather than the back roads. Because of this the run amounted to slightly further than usual and came in at just shy of 6 kilometres.

150 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Jack: Day 148-149/365

148 was just another basic 5k run along the main road to Giffnock. Fairly boring I know but the options are getting more and more limited as the evenings get darker. 149 was a run to and from CrossFit as I stepped in to take a fundamentals session at 6:15pm. Whilst at the box I had a crack at a few pullups and handstand pressups and found them much harder than I had done previously. It just shows that while the running may be having a great impact on my cardiovascular fitness, the lack of strength training is really hammering my power. I am still able to force out a couple of muscle-ups on the rings though which is reassuring. I will have to make an effort to get back in the gym more often in order to maintain a good all round level of fitness.

The workload at school is also huge at the moment with my Interim Report due very soon. Lots of pressure which means lots of extra time planning and reflecting. It will all be worth it in the end.

148 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

149.1 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

149.2 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Pete Day 141 - Sunday morning club run by Pljrun

Sunday morning, bright blue sky, frost on ground perfect for a nice run, would be nice to go off road but still very soggy and deep mud in places. So we all decided to stick to road and went off to do a loop around Burrow Hill. Another nice 12.65 run, good company and nice steady pace, it is so good to run with other people, extra motivation and the miles zip by. Makes me realise how lucky I am to be well, fit and able to do this, especially around here with the deer and other wild life to watch and admire.

Run for life, Live to run !!!

Pete Day 141 - Sunday morning club run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Karen Day 25

Day 25 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/244171431

Standard park run after work, nothing special to report!

Pete Day 140 - Twenty miler with Kate from club by Pljrun

Went for a nice 20 miler around the roads this morning, conditions perfect and really enjoyed the run. Kate did well it is the furthest she has run and still we averaged 8:06 min miles. Went from Langport to Drayton, Hambridge, Burrow Hill, West Lambrook, Martock, Kingsbury and back, couple of hills but mainly flat. Did well to remember some of the bits, not done for a long long time and memory is going.

Pete Day 140 - Twenty miler with Kate from club by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Karen day 23 and 24

Day 23 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/243856461

Just a slow easy run for Day 23. Intended to do a 5 mile run the following day so thought I'd take it easy. A slow leisurely 2 mile run round town. Getting used to the uphill section on common road! Bit cold and wish I'd taken my gloves. Toes also a bit numb when I got back!

Day 24 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/243856454

Forgot about the cup cakes I was gonna make for the Children In Need cake sale at work today, so had to spend the morning in the kitchen rather than out on my 5 mile run! The run had to wait until after work, so I decided to challenge myself! Ran the same route as yesterday but pushed hard to see how fast I could cover the same distance. Was really pleased with the 3 min 35 sec that I shaved off yesterdays casual run. Made it a bit more interesting anyway and definitely no numb toes or need for gloves!

Charles: Day 377/365 - Cramp it up!

Same run as yesterday and yip cramp again in the left calf muscle. If the cramp continues over the weekends runs then I think it might be a trip to the demon sports massage guy

The details of day 377 can be found at Day 377/365 challenge

Pete Day 139 - Lunchtime run by Pljrun

Following a factory reset on the garmin, all seems to be working again. Only downside is a factory reset DELETES all data, so back at empty watch, days 135,136,137 gone forever !. Anyway today was another lunchtime run to test it, just in case I have to go out tonight with a phone. Seems to have worked ok just the finer settings to be sorted like autolap etc.

So today was a standard lunchtime 3.3 miler, on my own today so another quicker run, good training this.

Pete Day 139 - Lunchtime run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 151/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 151/365by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
I went out with my brother today in the gloomy warmish morning had a good run not at full speed but it sure feels awesome to be out crushing some miles

Day 150/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 150/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Wow day 150 tomorrow I may go for my first longer run since the op

Nicky: Day 94 Knole Rd

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Got in from work quite late after a pretty long day. Procrastinated for ages as was tired & that is was cold & dark outside. Eventually went out at about 7:30 - actually felt fine so enjoyed the trot!
Was supposed to be going up to Wales tomorrow to do the Beacons Ultra with a mate. Unfortunatly she rang to see that she injured her ankle during the week. She saw physio & osteo & they have stronly advised her not to take part as foot so swollen. The field for this race is pretty small (around 100) and so it gets spread out over the 22.5m circuit.  Last time I did this I ran with 2 others & we got a bit lost in the fog & the forecast for Saturday is not good. Alfie not happy for me to do this run on my own so with a heavy heart I am not doing it. :(

Charles: Day 376/365 - Cramp!

An old bog standard lunch time run. My leg calf muscle went solid and cramped up at about 2k so the rest of the slow run was in agony. Cold bath for me when I got home to shift the lactic acid!

The details of day 376 can be found at Day 376/365 challenge

Nicky: Day 93 Street 5k warm up & race

Nicky: Day 93 Street 5k warm up by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Well my warm up run was nearly a mile so it is going on the blog too.

Nicky: Day 93 Street 5k race by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

First of this years 5k winter race series for me. Perfect running conditions: cold but not too cold, still and a pretty good turn out from our running club. Didnt really feel like running as legs been feeling a bit heavy. Knew this wasnt going to be a PB.  Still, struggled around trying to catch my mate Sue, but couldnt. Finished in 24:39 - not toooooo bad considering how I was feeling.

Pete Days 135 to 138 - Lunchtime run by Pljrun

Major problems with GARMIN 205 went for normal run yesterday and then went to club in the evening, unit would not turn on. Tried recharge - no avail, did a hot reset and watch came on with all data but it would not upload to anything. Phoned Garmin and after much trials and tribulation we came to the conclusion the data was corrupt, even though you could view each lap of every run. So deleted all runs one by one until it would upload. Basically EVERY RUN !!! Then I went for my todays run and it worked after a fashion, gave time and details but no mapping, as below. Watch will only switch on after sitting it in cradle and holding the mode and reset buttons for 10 secs, then once recharging comes up pressing the power button. Watch going back me thinks. Going to have to borrow a smart phone from someone again !! 6.87 miles with club on Wednesday evening and total of  10.04 for days 135,136 and 137.

Pete Day 138 - Lunchtime run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Anyway upshot is all I have to prove days 135, 136, 137 are photos of the actual watch and the three lunchtime runs data, which are below. If this is not acceptable I guess I shall have to start again.

Jack: Day 145-147...Standard evening runs

Just a few easy jogs after work. Usual Giffnock route for the 5k distance. Nothing too dramatic to report. In other news I finished reading 'Bounce' (finally!) and have started reading "The perks of being a wallflower" which seems to be pretty good. Time will tell...

145 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
146 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
147 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Charles: Day 375/365 - Couldn't be bothered

Tonight was the first night in a long long time that I felt like I couldn't be bothered. I gave myself a good talking too and forced myself out the door. I hated the run cos I simply wasn't in the mood. I struggled from the first step to the last one and having not long had about 20 Cadburys Chocolate Eclair sweets I felt bloated and sick.

The details of day 375 can be found at Day 375/365 challenge

Karen Day 22

Went out nice and early today before work as I was starting a bit later today. Nice to get out in daylight a run a different way. Really good running conditions and temperature this morning, would have liked to run longer but had to get back for work.

Karen Day 22

Day 149/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 149/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
I'm beginning to feel better each day and this is a good thing being able to jog again I think I should be ready to run my old Tuesday routes in the beginning of December and then the first week of January I can start training. And it's not long to my halfway point ( December 19th ) and I can't believe that I have managed to get this far into the challenge despite 2 shocks to the heart and a heart operation like I said on Facebook I get knocked down but I get up again you'll never keep me down !!

Day 127-128 by Sallycinn

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Ran to the doctors to get a blood test done...was going to continue running afterwards, but was told not to as blood was pumping around my body to freely!!

Day 128 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Ran to my local Up and Running shop on the downs. I'm going to try out their running group. They say all welcome, so I'll give it a go.
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The actual run was just 2 miles - could've done an extra mile, but felt this was enough. Enjoyed it. Friendly group. :)
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Run home. All in all, I did 5 miles tonight - in  3 parts but much more than I usually do so very happy.  Will go next week. :)

Karen Day 21

2 miler town route tonight. Was thinking whilst running that the runs are definitely getting easier and I now have the choice of pushing a bit harder to 9 min miles or a leisurely run at 10 min miles. I've always before just had the one speed so noticing the benefits already!!  Will also try now to use the 2 mile route as my regular run with longer distances when I can run in the day, and only use the 1 miler option in emergency situations!! It no longer seems worth the effort to just go out for a mile so really pleased with progress so far!

Details of day 21 are here

Karen Day 19

Missed off day 19 in my moment of frustration with day 20, so here is day 19:

Karen Run 365 Day 19

Link also to day 20 as the link didn't seem to work 1st time round....

Karen run 365 Day 20

hope this is working now?......

Day 148/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

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Nearly two weeks since my heart op and days of feeling low and painfull I managed a slow jog for the whole distance today and it felt ok but it still a long road of recovery but I'll get there. With the encouragement of Nicky and Charles and the rest of the challenge team I really feel part of something awesome and when I start my marathon training for London I look forward to sharing the highs and lows with you all

Charles: Day 373 & 374/365 - "I could get used to it"

Day 373 was just a wee Sunday stroll. A lot of people were out and about and I even passed a couple of horses that were out on a wee trek along the pathway. Makes a real change to see some others using the path way

Day 374 was a late night run with only the head torch to let me see where I was going. Love it and could so get used to it as the distance and hills just seem to pass away without too much effort. I think if you don't see how steep a hill is then it doesn't seem as bad as it does in the daylight

The details of day 373 can be found at Day 373/365 challenge
The details of day 374 can be found at Day 374/365 challenge

Nicky: Day 92 Knole Rd

Nicky: Day 92 Knole Rd by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Got pilatez this evening & the Street 5k series run tomorrow so thought it a good idea to run before settling down in front of the computer for the day. Only did the bare bones 2m along boring Knole Rd but bliddy eck, had to walk some of it!! Legs soooo tired - I know I did speed training with club last night but this is ridiculous! Hoping legs will settle before tomorrows wee race.

Karen Day 20 - problems!!

OK, some opinions required please! I went for a 2.5 mile run after work, got home, had a shower, cooked and ate dinner and sat down with a cup of tea to upload the data and......... no data........ bugger!
I really didn't want to get running gear back on and have yet another shower after running on a full stomach of food so I walked the mile to get some data for today. Opinions please for whether this is 'allowed' within the 'rules'.........

Details of day 20 are here

Nicky: Day 91 Speedwork with club

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Warmish evening - stuped me turned up to speed work wearing thick tights, long sleeved running top & a jacket. Only did the warm ups & I was sweating like a goodun! Really enjoyable evening - amazing how you clock up miles when just doing short sprints etc. Finished up at the school where around 20 kids had turned out for juniors training. We did some warm downs with them which was fun too.

Nicky: Day 90 Lovely & muddy

Nicky: Day 90 Langport River route by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Such a lovely day I thought I would pop down to Langport & run along the river. Silly me wore my nice clean road shoes! Hmmm!!  Lots of soggy cow pats & ankle deep mud in places but a stunning day for a country run. My only surprise was the lack of walkers out & about!  Ran from Tesco car park across the moor & onto the river bank. Crossed the bridge onto the Burrow Bridge road after a couple of miles. Followed the road along to Wick Hill & up I went. Only managed to run half way up. Then into Curry Rivel & followed the main road back to Tesco. Was on 6.7m so did another short loop to make up to 7m.

Day 147/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 147/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
First day back to work today since the 22nd October it was nice to get back to my normal routine. Jogging slow is still rather tricky so I'm sticking to a brisk walk each day and I feel it will be a long time to the 4th December which is when I plan to try a run. Till then I'm just getting through each day, which so far has been tough when I've run and having to slow has been hard but with some really good people behind me and they know who they are I get through the tough times. When it gets tough for me struggling to get through the mental agony I look forward to the London marathon and the fact that I'm still going, doing the daily It makes me feel better.

Pete Days 132,133 and 134 - Three different runs by Pljrun

Three different runs make up this batch, a standard 3.3 miler followed by a new 8.6 miler around Muchelney, Drayton and then Curry back to Langport. Then today a nice club run with Kate and Paul a slow steady 15 miler from Langport to Long Sutton, Somerton, Pitney and then back to Langport in glorious sunshine. A perfect autumn day with the occasional very cold pockets and an ankle deep bit of floods to run through just before Somerton.

Pete Day 134 - Sunday club run 15 miler by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Pete Day 133 - Saturday 8.6 miler by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Pete Day 132 - Friday lunchtime run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 120-126 by a philosophical Sallycinn

Over a third through the challenge now and can't believe how running every day has become part of my life.  It's keeping me motivated and although sometimes I'm just doing the minimum, I know it's having a positive effect on me. 
After being demotivated after the 10k last Sunday, I have spent the last week thinking about why I felt so disappointed.  I now realise that it's not about the time or feeling embarrased about being near the back - it's about being at the start line, doing your best but ultimately just doing it.  Can learn a lot from running! :)  Whoops - got a bit philosophical there!  Anyway, my week went like this...
Day 120 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
After work - minimum as day after Ilminster 10k so rest day.  Feeling pleased that I did the 10k yesterday and feeling more positive about it.
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Day 121 - Part 2 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Before and after crossfit and Grav Maga session. 2 hours of exercise can't be bad.  :)
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From work - still tired from Sunday so straight home.  Enjoyed it though. :)
Day 123 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Was going to have to do a social programme activity with my students, but it got cancelled.  A good opportunity to go for a longer run, but I admit, the lazy side of me was stronger and I just ran home !!  Hey, it happens to us all! :)
Day 124 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 125 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Slow, but feeling under the weather and there was a lot of traffic today! 
Day 126 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Lovely, sunny day. Going to try to do a long run every weekend now so that when I do a 10k or longer, it's not a shock to my body.  I'm not worried about the time, that will improve over the next few months, more that I'm doing the miles.  Felt good today and enjoyed it immensely.  This is why I run. :)

Charles: Day 372/365 - That was a cold one

Day 372 in the bag and it was freezing. Cold and tired muscles are not a good combo but I still love getting out there and getting the job done!

The details of day 372 can be found at Day 372/365 challenge

Day 146/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 146/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Well my first walk/jog was ok but it will take time to get to full strength to train so my marathon training will start the first week of January and December will be getting back to normal routes.
With the action of jogging and my left arm was kept still my pec bounced it felt tender so I walked most of the mile with a ten meter jog now and again. Below are some pics of the lanes

Jack: Day 144/365

This morning I decided to do a slightly longer run than usual. The regular 5k running has been convenient however I feel that my progress has hit a plateau and so I need to start shaking things up a bit. Today's 10k took me to Pollock Park which was full of other runners and dog walkers taking advantage of the clear, dry morning. I enjoyed the run and took it fairly easy. I am going to try to incorporate more runs of this sort of distance into my training in order to keep things fresh.

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Day 145/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 145/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
I'm begining to get frustrated with walking my daily min I almost chucked the towel in today but after getting a text message from a friend saying that I had inspired her to run more than twice a week my faith in myself was restored and reading the blogs from Charles and Marg , I know want to get to 365 and maybe beyond, at the moment my plan is to try and go past 365 days but first I have to get to the end.
 I'm feeling like today (Sunday) I'm going to attempt to careful jog remembering to keep my left arm as still as I can so not to swing it and pull the wires from my heart ! so that will be my next blog

IzzySTRONG race - challenge postscript.

Kids 1/2 mile run was first. They were in super hero suits.

Sent from my iPhone

Marg: Day 367/365 Challenge - challenge postscript!!!

Well what else would I do after a long trip back to the US on the day after finishing my run365challenge. Went on a running race with Brad!!!

All the best. My first rest day will be tomorrow!

Day 367/365 Challenge by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details

Charles: Day 370 & 371/365 - Boring old runs

Day 370 was a boring run from Kennoway to Windygates. I have lost count on how many times I have run this section of road in the last 30 years!! It was cold and I felt totally knackered but kept plodding on

Day 371 was with my new head torch around the dark lanes outside of Kennoway. It was freezing but I loved it and the head torch was brilliant. I think I must've blinded a few oncoming car drivers as they all dipped their headlights when I looked straight at them lol

The details of day 370 can be found at Day 370/365 challenge
The details of day 371 can be found at Day 371/365 challenge

Last day with Ben.

Day 365! With Ben and Charles

Beautiful view from Arthur's Seat.

Charles: Day 369/365 - A wee run with Marg and Ben

A wee jaunt over Arthur's Seat with Marg and Ben. It was great to meet both of them and to do a run together. What was even more special was that it was Marg's day 365. Well done Marg!!

The second run was after I'd said cheerio to Ben & Marg at the hotel. I continued on running until Michelle came to pick me up with the car.

The details of day 369 (with Marg & Ben) can be found at Day 369/365 challenge (with Marg & Ben)
The details of day 369 (on my own) can be found at Day 369/365 challenge (on my own)

A pic from the celebratory meal from the night before with Marg & Ben

Marg: Day 366/365 Challenge - last day!!!!!!!

Nice run today with Ben through the beech trees around Limes Park in Basingstoke. Last day in the UK. Since Ben was the one that suggested that I do this challenge, it was very fitting that he was running with me on my last day. It was a really nice run and a great way to finish.....

Well, here it is... The day I had been dreaming about and wishing for on some of my darker days on the challenge. The last day of a leap year run365challenge! It was a great sense of relief to do it but mixed with some sadness as I will not be continuing on as Charles has committed to doing.

I have run 1,171.6 miles (almost as far as Indianapolis to Miami) over 204 hrs, 57 mins and 24 secs (about 8 1/2 days straight) at an average speed of 5.7 mph. During this time I climbed 42,190 ft (more than twice the height of Mount McKinley)and burnt 132,222 calories (about the same amount of energy as in 806 medium Mars bars!). I ran a minimum of 2 miles but averaged 3.07 miles per day. I really cannot believe I have done this and so pleased to have achieved it!

Thanks for your support and friendship over the past year. I have been greatly encouraged by your posts, struggles, achievements and photos. I have really enjoyed this challenge and feel that I have achieved so much more than just the stats above. I feel like I can do anything I put my mind to now. I know how to overcome my desires to give up and know that even when going for a run was the last thing I wanted to do, I never regretted it after I had done it. This was every much a mental challenge as it was a physical challenge. I encourage everyone that is still doing the challenge to keep going, as it is so worth it!!

Still looking for my next "challenge", any ideas would be appreciated. Should have a walk365challenge or an exercise365challenge......

I will keep viewing the blog. Keep up the great work, thanks again and thanks Tony for starting this up.....what a great idea.
Day 366/365 Challenge. by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details

Marg: Day 365/365 Challenge - Bonny Scotland with Charles and Ben

Wow, I would never have expected to have such a brilliant run for my 365th day!!! We had been going to run the night before but our meeting ran over time and since we wanted to meet up for dinner we put it off until today. Just as well I had already done a run in the morning as I would have had to run around Edinburgh in the dark and rain after that fabulous dinner Ben, Michelle, Charles and I had!!

What a good decision it was to wait for our run around Arthur's Seat until today. The weather was fantastic and the run was awe inspiring! What a beautiful view of the city from there! Ben Charles and I ran from the hotel, around Charles usual route on Arthur's Seat plus a bit extra that Ben made us do, cos he needed to get his shoes dirty...and back again, about 5.5 miles.

It was so good and great to be with some of my run365challenge friends on the day. Thanks for organizing it Ben and Charles!
Day 365/365 Challenge by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details

Marg: Day 363-364/365 Challenge - England.

In the UK now, staying at the Park Inn near Heathrow, probably not considered the most beautiful part of England but I think any part of this country are great, cute houses and streets, quaint little pubs and kids in school uniforms.... The two runs were in the same area but in opposite directions from the hotel. No map as I do not have global roaming on my iPhone. Just used the foot pod and made sure I ran a bit extra to account for the poor calibration.
Day 363/365 Challenge. by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 364/365 Challenge. by margcurtis13 at Garmin Connect - Details

Charles: Day 366 to 368/365 - Dinner with Marg Curtis & Ben Buckle

Day 366 was with the running club and I took things rather easy and stayed with the back of the group. Nobody can say that I didn't do a full years running with it being a leap year.

Day 367 was just a boring old familiar run

Day 368 was a lap of Arthur's Seat. I was to meet up with Marg and Ben to go for this run as they were both in Edinburgh on a business trip. Unfortunately, they got held up and couldn't make the run but Marg, Ben, Michelle and I went out for dinner in the evening. It was great to finally meet them and sharing stories about our trials and tribulations of this challenge.

The details of day 366 can be found at Day 366/365 challenge
The details of day 367 can be found at Day 367/365 challenge
The details of day 368 can be found at Day 368/365 challenge

Charles: Day 365/365 - THE END! (or is it?)

DAY 365
The day has finally arrived after a full years (365 days) worth of running a minimum of 5km every day.

As a celebration, I took Michelle away for a long weekend to Glasgow to spoil her and to say thank you for all the support she has shown throughout the year.

I decided to do my final run around Glasgow Green and along the River Clyde to the SECC and back to the Hilton Garden Inn (formerly City Inn) where I proposed to Michelle in 2009. The hotel overlooks the Clyde, SECC, STV tv studios and the BBC tv studios. The run was an emotional one as I was about to complete the most difficult challenge I have ever set myself.

The year hasn't just been about the physical challenge, it has been a seriously tough mental challenge as well. I managed to bag a couple of serious injuries. I tore my left hip muscle on day 102 and then did the right hip by over compensating on day 162. I then got an injury to my right heel during one of the two Speed of Light events I did in August. The advice from everybody was to stop running to let my body heel up but I completely ignored them and continued on through the pain and agony. The other tough mental challenge is going out and doing your run regardless of the weather but thankfully we had a mild winter with only a few days of really strong winds to contend with.

During the year I've done 393 runs totalling 2480.69km = 1541 miles = 58.8 marathons = 4.23 miles per day. A lot lot more than minimum of 5k per day :))

I've also done 3 x half marathons, 7 x 10k's, 1 x Kilomathon and 9 x 5k races. Some of those races were even on the same day e.g. BUPA 5k & 10k, 2 x jogScotland 5k's. Not bad for a self confessed 10k runner :)

My plans for the future
I intend to continue on with this challenge until I at least reach day 400 (9th Dec) or to the end of the year but that will be determined by how my legs cope with the half marathon I have on the 2nd Dec. I then intend to take a 2/3 week break and rejoin the challenge for another year but with a different minimum distance.

In 2013, I hope to complete 2 marathons, 1 ultra marathon and a few half marathons and 10k's

In January 2014, I hope to do the Goofy Challenge is Disneyland, Florida. This involves doing the Donald Duck Half Marathon on the Saturday followed by the Mickey Mouse Marathon on the Sunday. If you do both you get the Goofy medal as well :)

And we will see what happens after that.......

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

A picture of my final few (knackered) steps of this round of the challenge

The celebratory drink :)

Jack: Day 138-143...Same old, same old.

Just another series of post-school 5k out and back runs towards Greenock. Wednesday was down to CrossFit and back which gave the week a bit of variety. The evenings are getting very cold now though and I am wondering how much longer it will be before the snow and ice come into play...

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Jack: Day 136-137...Surprise Warwick trip!

This weekend was my Aunt's surprise 40th birthday party in Warwick! Vicki and I got up early and flew down to Birmingham airport where we hired a motor and spent the morning wandering around Stratford-upon-Avon. I was loving it! As an English teacher I probably have a clause in my contract somewhere stating  that I have to be enthusiastic about Shakespeare but today was genuinely brilliant. Vicki and I had a wander round and checked out his birthplace before popping over to see his grave. I was gutted when we got there however to find that there was a wedding going on at the church and so we couldn't get in to see it! It just means I will have to go back. Once we had seen enough we checked into our hotel and I went for my run. I decided to run up to Warwick Castle which was just over 6km and a really nice route. I took my phone so I could get a few pictures however I still haven't quite mastered the art of taking a photo of myself with the intended background so the one below of me with the castle was one of about ten attempts! After a night of partying with my family I got up early for a pre-breakfast run. After a night of celebrations however this run was decidedly slower and I cut it back to the minimum distance of 5km. It still set me up perfectly for a buffet hotel breakfast however and  definitely got my moneys worth!!

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137 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Jack: Day 131-135/365...Wintery nights

These were mainly 5k out and back runs around Shawlands. It is so dark by the time I come in from school now that I can't really use the park and so it is just a case of using routes that I know and that are fairly well lit! Nothing exciting to report!

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132 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
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Charles: Day 363 & 364/365 - Almost!

Day 363 was a local run that I intentionally kept slow as my legs were quite heavy and I didn't want to overdo things.

Day 364 was in Glasgow as Michelle and I decded to go away for a long weekend to celebrate the glorious day. It was freezing cold and I struggled with this run, probably because I knew I was getting closer to end....

The details of day 363 can be found at Day 363/365 challenge
The details of day 364 can be found at Day 364/365 challenge

Karen Day 13-18

Day 13 usual town route here
Day 14 run after a cycle into Gillingham and back, legs a bit tired so run was a bit slow and pathetic!! day 14
Day 15 was an evening run, the town route reversed here
Day 16 saw a return to the park route before work here
Day 17 was an early start due to having friends round for dinner after work so managed to get the run out the way nice and early -still half asleep though! day 17
Day 18 was a lovely 5 miler in the sunshine. Same route as day 12 and over 4 mins quicker! day 18