Day 31/365 End of January

Hi all, this is my first post and I am very glad to join the community. I started on the 1st of January and have delayed signing up to the blog for 2 reasons. Firstly I wanted to make sure that practically I could see through the task in hand and secondly I had an issue with a scuba diving trip in November. The dive trip would have meant I would have needed to run around the deck of the dive boat at least 50 times a day.

Well after completing a month I believe I am up for the challenge and I have postponed our dive trip to 2014.

I also have one very big incentive to get the challenge complete on New Years eve.  My Daughter will be 18 on New Years day 2014 and we have a planned trip to New York to celebrate and take in Time Square. Therefore my last run will be around Central Park, what a great incentive.

I have set a minimum distance of 3K per day but I am aiming to do around 3 miles/5K, with the support of my friends and family.

So with 31 days done and 138 miles complete I am off to a great start. All advice and help will be gratefully received.

Big Kev

Run Details -
 1st   http://connect.garmin.com/activity/258447308
 2nd  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/258447299
 3rd  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/258447284
 4th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/258447269
 5th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/258447260
 6th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/258626764
 7th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/259428015
 8th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/259760229
9th   http://connect.garmin.com/activity/260185163
10th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/260479518
11th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/260673343
12th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/260959102
13th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/261430632
14th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/262482327
15th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/262482308
16th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/262827809
17th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/263132950
18th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/263251017
19th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/263992739
20th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/263992081
21st  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/264677215
22nd  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/264981605
23rd  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/265548478
24th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/265577038
25th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/265791565
26th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/266094574
27th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/267040759
28th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/267132923
29th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/267132923
30th  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/268127713
31st  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/268127696

Wow!

Karen Day 99 and 100

http://app.strava.com/activities/39293241

http://app.strava.com/activities/39293239

Really pleased to get to triple figures! Seemed to go fairly quickly looking back and injury free, feeling fitter so good all round. Just 2 quick min distance runs due to being away overnight with work. Early morning yesterday before heading off to Bath and a later one tonight after getting home.

Nicky: Day 169 - 171 Long Sutton & Regents Park

Nicky: Day 169 Knole Rd by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Usual 2m trot with Alf! Nothing else to report really.

Nicky: Day 170 Regents Park at 06:00 by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Up in London for an all day work meeting on Wednesday so got up at 6am to do my miles in Regents Park as I wont be home in time for running club tonight. Was a real struggle to get up, especially as myself & my colleagues didnt go to bed til gone midnight! Pitch dark but I ran with one of my customers so felt pretty safe. Found the run pretty tough due to the excesses of wine last night - ho hum! A run helps clear the head.

Nicky: Day 171 Back to Knole Rd...boring by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Back to the boring route.

Unofficial Day 294 (Karl)

Hi,

I did say I'd pop in and keep you posted on where I am at with the challenge even though I am not officially recording any more. Now on Day 294. Did a very wet 10 miler today.
Yesterday I did 12 km including the club run. Had a fairly low volume January with 230km recorded. Expect there to be notably bigger numbers in February.

Day 227/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Untitled by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Well what a turn around. Last night was running club and as I ran 11 miles back from Glastonbury I went out and did 3 miles with some speed work with Brett. I felt awesome on the run and a whole different person.
Earlier at club I was awarded Most Improved Male Runner 2012 and 7th in the club championship. Needless to say I'm over the moon.
Also congratulations to Kate who won Most Improved Female 2012

My wife is awake!

Debbie is awake this morning at 5:30!
29/365 by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Charles: Day 30/365 - Early one

Early morning hilly run in the pouring rain and gale force winds before going for my Sports Massage. I was screaming like a bit girl on that massage table today because I had 2 people working on my legs and back muscles. Absolute torture!!

Run details - Day 30/365 challenge

Angie - Day 30 - 3.2 miles

Untitled by AAllum20 at Garmin Connect - Details
Felt a bit better today so managed a longer distance. Didn't want to go too far as will be doing the club run tomorrow night.

Angie - Day 29 - 1.2 miles

Untitled by AAllum20 at Garmin Connect - Details

Combination of torrential rain and sore shin meant I just did the minimum.

Angie - Day 28 - 2.1 miles

Untitled by AAllum20 at Garmin Connect - Details
Nothing exciting to report. Right shin sore so will need to take it steady. Never had shin splints before, can't be due to high mileage but may be running every day and running on the ice/snow. Fingers crossed won't get any worse.

2 more for the road

28/365 by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 226/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 226/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Today's run was supposed to be a simple a-b run from Glastonbury to home. I had rode the route 4 times and thought I'd be able to run it. The first 4-5 miles were ok but hilly but when I got 3 miles from home my legs suddenly felt heavy and I could manage a 100 meters so I sucked it up and powered through very slowly with having to walk now and then. Feeling bad with myself as I didn't take a drink or fuel well. Lesson learnt. Fuel my self well and it won't be be long till I tackle it again and smash it !

Day 225/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 225/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Just a easy run around Glastonbury with Laura.

Day 224/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 224/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Just my old mile today after riding home from Glastonbury in the morning.

Day 223/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 223/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
After nearly a week of crap runs as I was feeling under the weather. Today's run with Laura to her parents house for lunch. And we had hard head winds most of the way and we powered through.
All in all a good run.

Day 222/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 222/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Thought I'd up it today and go for my fastest mile and I did it boom

Day 221/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 221/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Same again

Day 220/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 220/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Normal boring run from work

Charles: Day 28 & 29/365 - Wish it would stop raining

Day 28 was with the running club and it was freezing cold, very windy and chucking it down with rain. This is the first time in over a year and a half that I almost said "sod it, I'm not playing anymore" but I forced myself out the door and actually enjoyed the slow run with the intermediate group. It was far too slow a pace but I loved the easy run, I wasn't even out of breath when we finished and hardly sweating. I better start taking the advanced group again before the intermediate lot lynch me :)

Day 29 was a bog standard lunchtime run in the freezing cold rain and high winds. Hated every stride but strangely enjoyed it

Run details - Day 28/365 challenge
Run details - Day 29/365 challenge

Karen Day 98

http://app.strava.com/activities/39066317

Had some major calories to burn off so a slow 30 min run probably just scraped the surface, but hopefully still in deficit from Sundays race (wishful thinking!!)

Warm and Windy

Should have run this course in reverse - felt like a hand was on my chest holding me back - Winds in excess of 15 mph.
27/365 by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Spring for a minute

The weather is INCREDIBLE!! 74!

26/365 by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Nicky: Day 168 Speed work with club

Untitled by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

First real attempt at doing some proper training for around 3 weeks since I hurt my coccyx ice - skating.  I think the week skiing & doing minimum run/walking altho hard skiing really helped it recover. Hmm! An hour of speed work & I can feel the pain again.  Think I am going to have to take it a little slowly til its properly better. Struggled with the 4m interval training this evening too.

Karen - Day 97

http://app.strava.com/acts/38974116

Just a quick round the block as trying to juggle cake making for Matts birthday and birthday dinner! Best get on.....

Nicky: Days 159 - 167 Les Arc etc

Nicky: Day 159 Les Arc, France by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Arrived in France at 06:30 via the train (nightmare journey). Managed to get a few hours skiing in. Sussed out the village for running but virtually a no go! Roads have no pavements - ski buses rushing around the narrow streets which are covered in ice. Had to resort to a 2mile stroll with chunky boots on to keep upright!  Am going to have to amalgamate strolls with skiing somehow to ensure I get my daily 2m in! Above is my 2miler with Alf sussing the area/town for suitable runs! Hmm.

Nicky: Day 160 Les Arc by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

First full day skiing/walking - all mixed up together but yup, the minimum is in there! Darn cold & snowing hard! -11 degrees. Sure I have frost bite on my fingers, toes & nose!  :)

Nicky: Day 161 Les Arc by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details
As above!

Nicky: Day 162 Les Arc by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Nicky: Day 163 Les Arc by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Nicky: Day 164 Les Arc by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Nicky: Day 165 Les Arc by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Nicky: Day 166 Les Arc by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Nicky: Day 167 Knole Rd by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Back to Blighty & the rain!!! YUK! Think I prefer slipping & sliding on the snow & ice! :)  Boring old Knole Rd again! Enough said.

Weekend Fun

My 2 for the weekend - temp is steadily climbing!!!!
24/365 by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details
25/365 by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Pete Day 211 - Sunday club run 14.7 miles by pljrun

Sunday club run and six of us went on a long run, weather sunny but windy. Fortunately got warm out on park lane and stopped to remove my wind jacket, if I had not I would have been going out after I got home. Reason being I had forgot to start my watch !!! we were 3.6 miles in when I did. Never mind the rest of the run more than covere my 3 mile minimum. Also got wet feet again like yesterday running through ankle deep water in places, mind you it did rain a bit last night. It was a great run with good company.
Pete Day 211 - Sunday club run 14.7 miles by pljrun at Garmin Connect - Player

Charles: Day 27/365 - I hate running!

Freezing cold and bucking down rain and I hate running now :)

Run details - Day 27/365 challenge

Karen Day 96

Slaughterford 9 cross country race. An amazing amount of mud, a river crossing, flooded fields, and road trainers! Great fun though!!

http://app.strava.com/activities/38830733

Karen day 95

Really should have got up early and got the run in as planned...! Rushed home after work and had about 40mins to get the run done and get ready for an evening out for hubby's birthday. what a rush!! Just the minimum for obvious reasons!

http://app.strava.com/activities/38832434

Angie - Day 27 - Helme and back - 3 miles

Untitled by AAllum20 at Garmin Connect - Details

Marshalled this morning at the Meltham 10k. When you have 50 and 60 year olds beating your 10k PB and on a hilly course in tough conditions it makes you think... I am more determined than ever that come Spring I'm going to mix up my training and incorporate speed work!

Day 197 - 203 by Sallycinn

Last week's runs - some were on slippery ice, some days I did two short ones just incase the weather got worse, longer one on Sunday now the snow has gone and I have also passed the 200 mile mark. Yippee!

Day 197 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 198 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 198 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
After crossfit and Grav Maga
Day 199 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
200 days ...  did 3 little runs to celebrate ... woohoo!!
Day 200 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 200 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 200 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
So tired after work today, ran home and had an early night.
Day 201 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Was in London today from early till late
Day 202 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 202 part 2 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Sunday long slow steady run - pushed myself more today and was determined to run 10 miles.  Got Tough Ten at end of Feb which is 10 miles so it's time to be doing this kind of distance. Never going to win any medals for speed, but this is a personal thing! Legs ache now but really glad I've done it.
Day 203 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Pete Day 210 - Thirteen miler with Brett and Colin from the club by Pljrun

Wanted to do a long run today so at last nights AGM Colin said he was doing a thirteen mile run and said I could join him and Brett. Good reasonably flat run to Kingsbury and back from Curry, little bit of a flood at one point and on the way back the river had risen by a good foot and was pouring out onto the road the Drayton side of Muchelney, so will keep away from there tomorrow. Enjoyed the run but my ankle was sore again today, have been living with it for a while and thought it had gone but todays faster run may have been too hard, see how it is after tomorrow, off on a planned fourteen mile plus more leisurely club run.
Pete Day 210 - Thirteen miler with Brett and Colin by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Jack: Day 220/365...Down with a bump.

This morning I was up bright and early for a trip to Parkrun when it was announced on Twitter that  the event was cancelled. I decided to head out for my run early anyway and to try a longer, slow run. As I hit the pavement I realised that this run was going to be much slower than I had originally intended. The recent cold weather had left a thin layer of ice over most of the pavement and, at this time of the morning, they had not had much of a chance to thaw out. I made the decision to head towards Queen's Park as I figured the grass would be a more steady surface on which to run and therefore allow me to pick up some pace. It was as I was passing a family of five (and dog) that I stepped off of the path and onto the grass. I hit the deck spectacularly as my feet slid away from me. As I flapped helplessly to attempt a recovery I just made things worse and I ended up falling a second time before I had even recovered from the first fall! Sliding down a bank on my bum left me feeling incredibly embarrassed (and very muddy!) but fortunately I wasn't hurt in any way on the fall. I made for the park exit and decided to take me chances back on the pavements. The rest of the run was pretty slow as I was very wary of losing my footing. I covered 14km today and hope to start building up the mileage over the next few weeks.

220 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Charles: Day 26/365 - Run in deep snow

The day after a heavy dump of overnight snow so it was tough going and a wee trip via the shop to get some rolls for breakie

Run details - Day 26/365 challenge

Angie - Day 26 - Lots of snow - 1.1 mile

Untitled by AAllum20 at Garmin Connect - Details

Wow did it snow last night! However starting to thaw so hopefully things will improve soon. Usual minimum distance route.

Angie - Day 25 - 1 mile

Untitled by AAllum20 at Garmin Connect - Details

Awake since 3am coughing so took it very easy with a minimum run. Heavy snow forecast tonight so may scupper plans for a longer run at the weekend :-(

Angie - Day 24 - Club Run - 5.1 miles

Untitled by AAllum20 at Garmin Connect - Details

Went to doctors as have a bad cough and a very sore toe (nail cut too short). Nothing for cold but on anti-biotics for toe. As didn't manage club run last week ventured out. Only 3 of us! Good run and can't praise Yaktrax enough, the 2guys I were with were slipping all over but I was fine :-)

Angie - Day 23 - 1.1 miles

Untitled by AAllum20 at Garmin Connect - Details

Still very icy, only managed the minimum distance

Charles: 25/365 - Things are looking up

Another lunch time min distance run. Things a definetly getting better as I've knocked about 40 seconds off my time over the same route in just 3 days. Also, paying more attention to my recovery nutrition is helping

Run details - Day 25/365 challenge

Jack: Day 218-219/365...Hunt a haggis!

On Thursday (218) I got up nice and early for a pre-work run and just took a nice easy 5k along the main road and back.

As I would be on my own Friday evening (219) I decided to treat myself to an extra half hour in bed and do my run in the evening. I again followed a nice easy 5k route ending the run at Tesco to pick myself up a haggis! It is Burn's night after all!

218 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
219 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Karen day 94

day 94 - http://app.strava.com/activities/38631447

Hip flexors a bit sore today so took it easy today and plan to do the same tomorrow before the Slaughterford 9 race on Sunday.

Pete Day 209 - standard lunchtime 3.3 miler by Pljrun

Nothing special standard 3.3 mile lunchtime jaunt with Tony, still snow on ground but roads clear and it's b...y cold.
Pete Day 209 - standard lunchtime 3.3 miler by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Day Off

My legs are feeling a bit too stiff and they really do not want to move this morning. I am surprised by this condition due to the relative lack of mileage - still doing much less per week than normal. Too many glasses of red last night - wouldn't it be great if that were true? Being less than a year from the big 50 is more likely the cause - oh ya, and not being able to take a day off isn't helping either. So I declare today, and every Friday to be my day off, my day of rest. The one day of the week where I don't have to go outside in weather like this morning, and I can sleep in - another 45 minutes!  This day of rest will come each Friday and start early in the morning in my mind........right after my run.
23/365 by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Pete Day 208 - Lunchtime 3.3 mile run with Tony by Pljrun

Just a standard lunchtime run, still lots of snow around Wellington (Somerset) but all the roads are clear. So Tony joined me today and we had a nice steady run.
Pete Day 208 - Lunchtime 3.3 mile run with Tony by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Karen Day 93

day 93 - http://connect.garmin.com/dashboard

Run after work - rest day so nothing too exciting, just round the local routes for 2 miles

Charles: Day 23 & 24/365 - It's getting easier

Running is getting easier again after my sports massage.

My hip flexors, calfs and quad muscles had become so tight over the course of round 1 (and 401 days) on this challenge that I've even been struggling to walk. I've decided to go for the sports massage at least once a week and have more cold baths to get my fitness levels back

Run details - Day 23/365 challenge
Run details - Day 24/365 challenge

22/365

Good run - I have used the roller twice now and my legs feel different - I believe for the better - we shall see...

22/365 by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Jack: Day 216-217/365

Just a couple of boring runs to report! 216 was done on Tuesday morning before school. It was a pretty standard 5k along the usual route. Nothing too exciting.

On Wednesday I decided to do the run after school as I finish early (in theory!). I was home from work by 7pm and then hit the road for an (almost) 8km run. I decided to push this one and so went for it pretty hard. I managed to maintain a split of 3:39min/km which I was quite pleased with.

 It looks like I may be entering The Might Deerstalker in March with a team from school. I have heard exciting things about the race and look forward to making a weekend of it!

216 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
217 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Please help

Please help me raise £500 sponsorship for sadsuk As you may know I'm fitted with a defib but many people aren't so lucky as me and die as a result of not getting the right life saving treatment and defibs in public places can help save life's. So fellow challengers here's the link for my just giving page .. http://www.justgiving.com/Rob-Gundryvlm2013 On April 21st I will be running the Virgin London Marathon and it has long been a dream for me to take part in this world famous event. It will be my 2nd marathon and I'm hoping and training for a good time of sub 4 hours-3:30 which is ambitious but I need a hard target to push myself. Thankyou in advance guys

Karen Day 92

Made the most of my day off work this week and went out first thing for a 10k 'out and back'. Managed to beat my previous PB at the chard 10k on new years day, and was a fairly hilly route so really pleased. First 2.3 miles with Matt and then he turned back and left me to it. Bit overdressed as it wasn't as cold as it looked, but took my hat off and felt more comfortable. Ice is now nearly gone which is a relief
Day 92 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/265183839

Pete Days 205 to 207 - 3 Standard 3.3 mile lunchtime runs by Pljrun

Nothing special 3 lunchtime runs, only difference is the snow ! today was quite different as we have had fresh snow falls all morning which made the roads a bit hairy. However it was still an enjoyable experience, what was I worried about !! Added the second run from yesterday, went for a nice 5 miler with the club, good company and very leisurely run.
Pete Day 207 - part b 5 mile club run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Pete Day 207 - Standard 3.3 lunchtime run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Pete Day 206 - Standard 3.3 lunchtime run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Pete Day 205 - Standard 3.3 lunchtime run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 219/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 219/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
I was due to run back from Glastonbury today but with the conditions I ran my 4 mile route around long sutton some of the roads were shit as the snow was falling again but the roads were slushy and sloppy under foot. But legs still feel tired.

Day 218/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 218/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details a multi Terrian run around Glastonbury with some off road work running up wryrall hill near the holy Thorne. The ground under foot wasn't good slushy mud with a little bit of snow. Some of the footpaths were crappy and steep but all in all i found the run tricky as my legs started to feel tired.

Day 217/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 217/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Just a mile run around Glastonbury stayed to the roads as the pavements were a bit Icy still

SMR Rumble Roller

21/365 by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Received the Rumble Roller yesterday - that thing is a killer. I can see how this will aide my efforts to stay injury free throughout the year.

Charles: Day 21 & 22/365 - Abominable snowman

Heavy snow and freezing temperatures makes for very difficult running. I'm beginning to look like an abominable snowman by the time I finish lol

Run details - Day 21/365 challenge
Run details - Day 22/365 challenge

Karen Day 90 and 91

Day 90 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/264941711
Most of the ice melting away today which made for a more comfortable run this evening. Normal round the block route on a mixture of road and pavement! A dry and crisp night weather wise...

Day 91 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/264941701
Was looking forward to the run tonight as it was snowing so not a lot of traffic around and seemed nice a peaceful... However what looked like nice fluffy snowflakes were actually evil ice crystals that seem to be aiming for my eyelids no matter what direction I was running. Gave up on the plan for a longer peaceful run and gritted my teeth for the minimum distance instead...

Angie - Day 22 - Ice Ice Baby - 1.7 miles

Untitled by AAllum20 at Garmin Connect - Details

Was a little nervous as the majority of snow from yesterday now turned to lots of ice. Used my hubby's new Yaktrax Pro grips and really helped so have ordered some. Hoping weather improves soon and I can get out for a longer run.

Another Day

20/365 by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Busy Morning - wanted to run more but no time.. still very cold outside..

3 More

17/365 by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details
18/365 by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Detail
19/365 by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Runs are definitely feeling better and I am considering upping my minimum run to 2 miles.

Jack: Day 213-215/365...150 To go!

This weekend was tough. My legs were absolutely ruined on saturday morning after friday's football! I was hoping to do parkrun but there was no chance of running a quick 5k so I decided on an extra half hour in bed and a gentle jog later in the day. I decided to make the run a bit of a longer one to make up for a lack of pace and so covered just over 8km. Sunday I was still aching in my quads and hamstrings and so just about managed my minimum 5km. This was disappointing as I had hoped to get a decent long run in this weekend. Nevermind! I still have time on my side before the marathon in May and I thought it would be best to play it safe this weekend.

On Monday I decided to head out after school and run along to Giffnock. As I was running along it started to snow but it was quite a pleasant evening and so  I decided to keep going and see where I ended up. The loop ended up being just under 8km and was quite pleasant so I a sure I will follow this route again.

All that leaves me with 150 days to go! This is a very exciting milestone. I know it is still almost 5months worth of running but 150 days sounds much more manageable than 365. The main focus is now going to be hitting the final 100 and then cracking on with my fundraising!

213 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

214 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

215 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Angie - Day 21 - Lots of snow! 1 mile

Untitled by AAllum20 at Garmin Connect - Details

More of an amble than a run but made it! So much snow about was difficult, glad I ran at lunchtime so at least I could see what I was running on.

Pete Day 201 to 204 - Catch up time by Pljrun at Garmin Connect

Pete Day 204 - A very icy club 13 miler by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Sunday club run and a plus 13 miler planned, no more snow but lots of ice around and it was quite dodgy in places. At times it could have been ice skating and going down Turn Hill was a bit hairy as Shaun who ran with me nearly found out to his cost. Kept trying to snow but didn't so it was a nice run although quite cold in places.
Pete Day 203 - Same 4 miler as yesterday slower due to ice by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Same run as yesterday, no more snow but a lot more ice around, have to watch the step, concentrate more so not as enjoyable.
Pete Day 202 - A snowy four miler at home by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Too snowy to run at work so went for a slow 4 miler at home. Not too bad as it had started to clear and running in the road made it easier. But stepping on the pavement was dodgy.
Pete Day 201 - Late lunchtime 3.3mile run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
A standard 3.3 mile lunchtime run, little later today after visit from HMRC. Boy did I need it certainly cleared the head.

Day 216/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 216/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Well we still have snow on the ground here in Somerset. Today I ran with Laura to her parents house in Low Ham for a roast lunch. That was yummy. the run its self seemed tough and I didn't feel like I was on the ball.
But I did it .

Karen Day 88 and 89

Day 88 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/264182779
Just an easy run round the block due to ice and had to mix a bit of walking in there too in places...

Day 89 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/264182757
Had to measure the run route for the triathlon my husband is organising in May for Total Buzz Events so a good opportunity to get out and run somewhere different. A good out and back route which will be fast on race day - not quite so fast today! Got called some inaudible expletive by some w***er in a car that obviously didn't like sharing the road with a runner. You'd have thought with the icy pavements that drivers would be a bit more understanding - pity!

Charles: Day 20/365 - Mad!

My usual very hilly minimum 3k but what makes it even harder is the amount of snow that I've got to plough my way through at the moment because staying 650 feet above sea level does have its disadvantages. Doesn't help that I spend an hour scraping the snow off the driveway every day. Wouldn't change a thing though :)

Run details - Day 20/365 challenge

Angie - Day 20 - Birthday run - 1.7 miles

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Up and out as a busy day! snow on the ground and very icy. Dreaming of the Spring and the ability to start doing longer distances again :-)

Angie - Day 19 - 1.1 miles

Untitled by AAllum20 at Garmin Connect - Details

Stressful journey home in the snow and for the first time really didn't want to run. Guess that's why it's called a challenge! Steady run around the block.

Angie - Day 18 - 1.2 miles

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Busy morning as have day off for birthday weekend so a quick trot around the block. Very icy...

Slippery Day 195-196 by Sallycinn

Creeping nearer to the 200 day mark which is quite exciting!

Very icy and slippery pavement around the neighbourhood today so slipped and slided until I found a little bit of non icy pavement to run a little.  Not ideal doing minimum at the weekend - don't like the snow when I can't follow my training plan. But met my pal for a coffee at the end so made do.
Slippery Day 195 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Ventured out this morning expecting to only do minimum again but decided to be more determined and ran on the road up to the Downs where I could run on grass.  Good idea and ended up do a five miler which I'm chuffed about.  Wanted to do a 9 miler but 5 will do under the circumstances.  And, running on snow feels the same as running on sand so had to work harder than usual.
Day 196 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Charles: Day 16 to 19/365 - Basic runs in the snow

Just some more minimum distance runs with a bit of snow thrown in for good measure. Still struggling with the old hip injury and I've only got 2 weeks before my marathon training starts so I better get my self sorted before then.

Run details - Day 16/365 challenge
Run details - Day 17/365 challenge
Run details - Day 18/365 challenge
Run details - Day 19/365 challenge

Day 215/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 215/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Just did a short run today feeling a bit groggy today. Just want some sunshine

Day 214/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 214/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
My first snow run of the challenge. I was up at 7:30 am to get my layers on and I was thankfull for the nike dri fit thermal tights Laura got me for Xmas. I was toastie and warm. Met Nicky doing her daily 2 mile run

Jack: Day 212/365...Staff Football Day!

After school today I had a football match against the senior pupils. After a couple of weeks of banter with the kids in my class I was definitely feeling the pressure! The game was a tough one and the final score of 5-5 was probably fair. Today I failed to make it out for my run before school and so I ended up doing it once I got back from the match. This was really tough. My knees felt pretty sore after the game (They took a few knocks and the astro-turf wasn't very forgiving on a couple of my challenges!). I also had to switch to an old pair of trainers after my boots literally fell apart mid-way through the first half and this led to some pretty bad blood blisters forming on my toes! Not ideal when you're running everyday. A nice bonus however was coming home and having a hot bath already waiting for me! Time for a nice relax on the sofa with a glass of wine.

212 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Jack: Day 209-211/365...Early Mornings.

This week I made an effort to do my running in the mornings before school. This was pretty tough, especially with the ridiculously cold weather AND having to get the train, but it was amazing being able to work at school for a few hours each day and be productive without having to worry about getting home to run. I am going to try to do this more often. The runs were all straightforward 5kish runs along the main road. I was hoping to go back to the harriers for training this week but I realised that I don't have the funds to pay for my membership! I will have to delay it until the end of the month.

209 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
210 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
211 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Karen Day 87 SNOW, SNOW and SNOW!

Day 87 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/263397610

Lots of snow today so just managed to slide around the minimum distance.

Day 190 -194 by a chilly Sallycinn

A few runs this week - but boy it's cold.  A couple of them were slow due to snow and ice and really don't want to risk slipping and injuring myself...which is highly likely.

minimum run home from work
Day 190 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

extended run home tonight by going up to the downs. glad I did it
Day 191 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

run/walk to and from southmead hospital for appt. with specialist and a blood test.
Day 192 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
forgot to end my session so time is nearly 3 hours!
Day 192 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

home from work
Day 193 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
up the hill
Part ii by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

shuffle home
Day 194 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Stones

16/365 by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Have a friend that is joining the challenge today or tomorrow and he is not a runner (yet). That takes some real stones. I hope that he finds a love for running like we have (most of the time). Welcome aboard!

Nicky: Day 157 & 158 Short runs

Nicky: Day 157 Knole Rd by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Went out with Alf early before work for a basic 2miler. Sacrum still frustratingly painful so pace was slooooow!!! Very cold but no snow! Just did the usual boring old Knole Rd & back.

Nicky: Day 158 Run in the snow! by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Got up at 7:30 & yes, its snowing! Ironically we are due to drive up to London this afternoon to get this evenings "snow train" to France for a weeks skiing! News is saying there are road closures in the area so decided to get out & run now & finish off my work paper work in the car whilst facing the wrath of the A303! Just hope things dont get worse as Chris Evans is saying that we are due a massive dump at around noon! I do love the snow though. Enough of my ranting re: weather.
Did my boring 2m Knole Rd route & bumped into Rob doing the same!

Angie - Day 17 - In the snow 1.5 miles

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Started snowing whilst running and forecast looks bad for a few days. Supposed to be -8 to -10 next week, brrr. Forgot to switch my Garmin off at the end of the run so reports as 1.7m... 

Angie - Day 16 - Tingley - 2 miles

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Work function and staying at a hotel so had to try and fit a quick run in before meeting for dinner. As didn't really know the area just ran on the main road for a while. Was absolutely freezing - 3.5c. Enjoyed it though!

Angie Day 15 - 1.5 miles

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Just a short run around the block. Legs felt quite heavy but managed to keep going.

karen day 86

Day 86 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/263120590

Set out for a recovery 3 miler but felt good so just kept going and managed just under 6.5 miles. Enjoying the cold weather strangely enough, seem to find running easier in the cold. Was hoping it might start snowing but no luck - think tomorrow might be a different story.
On another note, thinking of getting some Brooks trainers. Noticed on the profiles that lots of you seem to have them. Can anyone recommend what ones would be good for road running with a neutral footfall?....

day 213/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

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For some reason the 1.27 mile run is 2.55  miles and the route is not what is on the map !! must be a duff satalite anyway i'll post an image from my back up gps system

Day 212/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 212/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
My first run with the running club since December 5th as I had to work over the festive period !!
I went out with Nicky in the slower group as I wasn't feeling like a speedy run so we did 5 miles and finished it by looping around Tesco's carpark.

6 Degrees

15/365 - 6 Degrees by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Relatively warmer today by a measly 6 degrees and somehow it felt like 20. Felt good.

Karen Day 82-85

Day 82 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/262847898
Felt really rough today for no apparent reason and waited all day to see if I felt better, but never did so just the minimum to get it done.

Day 83 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/262847890
Felt better today but really tired so assuming some kind of bug, but plodded around the minimum again. Really starry night so had to stop and gaze up for a while...

Day 84 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/262847880
Back to full health today and a later start at work so had some daylight hours to make up a bit of a deficit in mileage in the last few days. Really pleased with my average pace over 4 miles as its definitely improving...

Day 85 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/262847869
Matt challenged me to average 9 min miles over 3 miles this evening so said I'd give it a go if he paced me... his garmin is a bit more sophisticated than mine, which only shows actual pace and not average pace until the end of the run..... Confident that I could manage it with a bit of encouragement after averaging 9:04 yesterday over 4 miles, we set off... I didn't want a progress report until the end of the 3 miles so I could see if I could push myself, and ended up averaging 8:29! when questioning Matt about what happened to the pacing, he simply suggested that I looked strong and he didn't want to slow me down. Grrrrr, not sure about trusting him ever again now but he showed me I can do it!! Really pleased with myself today! Big gold star!...

Pete Day 200 - Another milestone so two 3 mile runs to celebrate !! by Pljrun

Another milestone reached and even though the weather is getting colder I am still enjoying the challenge very much. I remember starting and wondering if I wuld be able to run even a week non stop, so used to having a five day running week, with a couple of run free days. But to be honest I feel that the challenge has actually helped with my running as well as the enjoyment I get from it. So here is to the next 100. To celebrate I did two 3 mile runs today (one for each hundred).
Pete Day 200a - Standard 3.3 mile lunchtime run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Pete Day 200b - Club run with the juniors by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Pete Day 199 - Standard lunchtime 3.3 mile run by Pljrun

Nothing special just a cold but dry lunchtime run with Tony.
Pete Day 199 - Standard lunchtime 3.3 mile run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Nicky: Day 156 club run

Nicky: Day 156 Run with club (slow slow) by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Managed to twist my sacrum getting out of the car on arrival at club night - this means that my planned slow 6m was reduced to a slow 5miler! Pain ok whilst jogging slowly but as soon as we stopped to let regroup, sacrum throbbed like hell! SO ANNOYING!!!
Did a slow 5m from Langport round Drayton then back - a circuit of the Tesco car-park to make trot up to 5m.

Nicky: Day 155 Basingstoke

Nicky: Day 155 Basingstoke Trot by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

At a meeting in the big smoke all day & as worked in Basingstoke tomorrow, stayed overnight with a friend save driving all the way to Somerset & back again. Arrived at Wendys house at around 7pm and managed to persuade her to come out for a run with me. She is training for the Moonwalk but does not run. She actually did very well & we did 3m together. Freezing cold & frosty night around the streets, but actually really pleasant. Sorry to keep on going on about my rear end, but SHIT it hurts like hell! We walked up an incline & I suggested a power walk - hmmm! The long strides just pulled too much & it was much easier & less painful to just take very small jogging steps. Getting rather frustrated with this injury & am gradually kissing goodbye to my sub 4 Brighton Mara. :(

Lost

14/365 run -- LOST by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Hunkered down for the winter and dealing with the cabin fever that inevitably sets in, I find myself watching the series Lost on Hulu. I had started it years ago and didn't care for it so much - so what is the attraction now? This morning after my run as I sit to upload my information into Garmin Connect I realize that I have something in common with the story line of the show. In the second season of lost there is a computer that must have a certain set of numbers input every 108 minutes or the island explodes - I have to upload or a least record a run every 24 hours or my goal "explodes." They are also sharing an experience with people on and island that they have never met on the other side as I am with all of you across the pond. I wish that the weather was similar...

Charles: Day 12 to 15 - Just getting the job done

Just some more recovery minimum distance runs and a club run. Nothing else to report.

Run details - Day 12/365 challenge
Run details - Day 13/365 challenge
Run details - Day 14/365 challenge
Run details - Day 15/365 challenge

13/365 run by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

13/365 run by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Have a friend start a 365 challenge Sunday - after giving up smoking for the new year he began to run on the 11TH of January. First run a 1/4 mile and he said he almost puked. The next morning 400 yards from his house he twists his ankle. Not a terrible sprain, but a sprain non-the-less. Interesting start. I told him that since he was only in his second day that he should let the ankle heal and start over when it is healed. He planned to run somehow this morning. We will see...

Day 211/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 211/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Just did the mile today as I've just rode 11 miles from Glastonbury from Laura's and I'm riding back from there tomorrow but I must say it is getting easier to ride that route each time but doing a run straight from the bike is hard but I'll get used to it ready for my triathlon in September.

Day 210/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 210/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
I finished a bit earlier today so Laura joined me for the run not much else to say.

Day 209/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 209/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Just the standard run in between shifts before lunch at Laura's parents

Jack: Day 207-208/365

Sunday's run (207) was a nice gentle 10k around Pollok Park. I took my time over the run and just enjoyed the route. I was a bit gutted when my ipod stopped working after a few kilometres but never mind!

For Monday's effort I decided to get up early and head out before work. It was tough getting up in the morning but I managed to drag myself out of the door and down towards Giffnock to complete my 5k. It was a slog this morning and my legs were heavy having just crawled out of bed. Finishing work and not having to worry about getting home for a run was great though and I had a really productive evening.

207 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
208 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Angie - Day 14 - 2 miles

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Despite settling snow where I work in Leeds was clear in Meltham :-) Had a nice run around the village. Fingers crossed for no snow and ice.

Angie Day 13 - 1.3 miles

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Away overnight so didn't get back until late. Very cold and started snowing... next few days may be interesting.

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Untitled by dela07 at Garmin Connect - Details

Nicky: Day 153 & 154

Nicky: Day 153 Knole Rd by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Nicky: Day 154 Knole Rd by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Both days are trots down the Knole Rd. Tried a little speed work to test the sacrum but just too painful so no club for me for a wee while on a Monday (very annoying).

Pete Day 198 - Standard 3.3 mile lunchtime run by Pljrun

A very pleasant, if chilly post board meeting standard  run. Needed that to clear the head, amazing how a run completely changes your demeanour and is the perfect destresser. Run b a junior training run.
Pete Day 198 - Standard 3.3 mile lunchtime run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 198b - Monday training run with juniors by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

12/365 run by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

12/365 run by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Painfully cold this morning - ice on the porch from the rain yesterday. Spring is on its way!! Pace is getting a little faster - probably due to me wanting to get back and inside the house faster.

Pete Day 194 to 197 - Catch up day AGAIN by Pljrun

Sunday, what a contrast to yesterday, blue skies and pleasant if a little cold, went for a club run with 5 others including new 365 member Danny. We did a nice 10.2 mile run to Curry and around the roads that aren't flooded, STILL. Very pleaseant run with good company.
Pete Day 197 - Sunday morning club run, nice steady 10 .25 miler by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Saturday morning and sky looks angry, so went for a quick run before the ens opened. Just made it back (via Tescos for my breakfast bits) as it started drissling, then boy did it rain !!
Pete Day 196 - 5 mile run to Curry, Wick hill and home by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Days 194 and 5 where just standard lunchtime runs, only difference being there was this weird colour in the sky, BLUE where did that come from ???
Pete Day 195 - Standard 3.3 mile lunchtime run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Pete Day 194 - Standard 3.3 mile lunchtime run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Kate - Day 13 - Garmin down!!!

I have tried to upload my data onto Garmin, but the site is currently down for essential maintenance! So I will have to paste both in tomorrow.  As dull as it is, I stuck to my basic mile route, and my shin/foot/calf are all seeming to be stronger.  It's worth being patient! I need to get the miles up soon so that I can begin to prepare for the Bath Half.  I hope everyone has had a good weekend, and have enjoyed some sunny weather to run in!

Karen Day 82

day 82 - http://app.strava.com/activities/37448338

Same run as yesterday at the end of a busy day - garmin site down so linked to my Strava account instead.....

Pete Days 192 to 193 - Standard 3.3 mile lunchtime runs by Pljrun

Nothing special just a couple of lunchtime runs and an evening training run with one of the juniors. Tried to upload more but Garmin site gone down for maintenance. !!
Pete Day 193 b - 4 mile Evening club run with Dani by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Pete Day 193 a - Standard 3.3 mile lunchtime run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Pete Day 192 - Standard 3.3 mile lunchtime run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

11/365 run by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

11/365 run by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Cold and windy - forecast this week - more cold and windy. Legs felt stiff today, planned 3 miles but am leery of pushing it.

Nicky: Day 152 Knole Rd

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Have visitors for the weekend so only the basic 2m today. Ryan (visitor came too & enjoyed the little trot). Damp cool morning & sacrum still darn sore! Dont think I will be doing the long run with club tomorrow - I wonder if the lack of rest is preventing it from healing itself?

Part 3 by Sallycinn - my missing part 3 from yesterday (day 188)!

Day 188 - missing part from yesterday.  I knew it'd appear eventually!
Part 3 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 189 by Sallycinn No snow yet down here!

Short skip around the roads of Bristol as it's a rest day today. Not snowing yet!!
Day 189 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Kate - day 12 - Rain!!!

Today has been a lovely day, in spite of the flipping rain!! The time I chose to get out for my mile, was the time the rain decided to fall! Oh well, it was fun anyway! Looking forward to a longer trot tomorrow! Had a lovely evening too, so I am a little late in getting this post done today!  Night everyone!

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Karen Day 80 and 81

Day 80 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/261222330

Went out after work for a 30min session as per the training plan. Nothing eventful but a comfortable temperature and dry so all in all a good run

Day 81 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/261222316
Just the minimum to count as a rest day on the schedule. Weather turned really cold and wet so glad it was a short one! Starting to think that the worst part of the run is waiting for the garmin to locate satellites.. seems to take forever, especially in the cold and wet!

Day 208/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 208/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
Who said running every day would be stupid ?
It shows that a little each day can help with training as I managed to pull this awesome run out of the bag today.
But I  do think pilates is helping me too

Day 185 - 188 by Sallycinn

Busy day at work ahead and meeting a friend for the cinema (went to see the hobbit - brilliant - if you haven't seen it yet go - you won't be disappointed) so ran to work for a change in the morning. Didn't want to get sweaty so nice and easy. Refreshing though!
Day 185 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

A run home from work on Thursday. Dumped my rucksack and then ran up a hill! Trying to embrace hills and try to love 'em!! or like them at least! Then went to my first Lindy Hop/Swing dance class.  Loved it :)
Day 186 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Part ii by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Easy run home after work as going for a longer run tomorrow morning early.
Day 187 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Divided my long run (9 1/2 miles) into 3 parts.  Met a work colleauge - Joe on the Downs and stopped twice for a loo break and so thought it best to save each part .... just in case!! It was wet and windy and cold and can't say I loved it but it was good to do and I've got that smug feeling after doing the long run - nice isn't it!! :)
Day 188 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Part 2 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Part 3 is missing from Garmin Connect - although it's on my phone.... grrrr. It may just need a bit of time.But I've taken a picture anyway.
Part 4 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Jack: Day 206/365...Parkrun

This morning I got up and made my way down for my first parkrun of the year. It was bloody freezing!! I took the jog there and back nice and easy which gave me an extra 4.5km to my daily total. Every little helps! The run itself was ok. I felt pretty strong and enjoyed the long downhill sections. The uphills were pretty tough and so this is definitely something for me to work on. My finish time (unofficial) was 17:10 which was a little disappointing as I was hoping for a PB. My fastest time at this course is 17:08 and so I suppose it could have been much worse! I will just have to keep plugging away and hopefully it will come soon.

206.1 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
206.2 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
206.3 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/glasgow/results/weeklyresults/?runSeqNumber=205

10/365 run by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

10/365 run by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Weekend plans changed - I enjoy running at home better anyway. 57 degrees this morning!! We will be back in the 30's for morning temps this week - so I have been really enjoying this warm temp - we are supposed to have a fairly mild winter here in the south central US - of course I'll be running through this one and next one! Great day to run. Just slightly - steadily unsteady...

Angie - Day 12 - 1.5 miles

Untitled by AAllum20 at Garmin Connect - Details

Busy day so up and out of the house by 8.15! Nice run with a variation on my Friday night route. Very cold though and snow may be on it's way - gulp. Now that is going to be a challenge!

Angie - Day 11 - 1.1 miles

Untitled by AAllum20 at Garmin Connect - Details

Same run as last Friday night, think this may become the routine.

Angie - Day 10 - Running Club 4.8 miles

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Yeah I'm in double figures now! :-) Went to the running club again, a few old faces turned up so was good and a lovely new lady called Alex, hopefully she wasn't put off by the hills and will be back. Very icy under foot.

Angie - Day 9 - 1.1 miles

Untitled by AAllum20 at Garmin Connect - Details

Went back to the gym at lunchtime, first time for a few weeks. 45 mins session including 3 miles on cross trainer so a light run this evening.

Jack: Day 205/365

Finally it's Friday! After a long first week back at work the weekend has arrived. It has been a really busy one this week with plenty of marking to catch up on. For my run this evening I managed to get hold of a new battery for my heart rate monitor so there is an extra little bit of data for me to look over when I check my Garmin! Very exciting! The run itself was the usual Giffnock loop with a finish at the shop for a few bits for dinner! Lovely.

205 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Nicky: Day 151 Upton Loop

Nicky: Day 151 Upton Loop by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Cold dark damp run after work - still sluggish & still have sore sacrum! Skiing in a weeks time is going to be interesting!!! Anyway - just the basic 2m around my Upton Loop.

Kate - Day 11 - Getting a little bit of speed back.

IT'S FRIDAY!!!! I made it through the week!! My calf is feeling very vulnerable today, so I'm being very cautious, and will be spending a little while on the foam roller tonight! This being injured/in recovery is a little frustrating, I must say! I was very pleased with my mile though, which I managed in 7 minutes, so I would appear to be re-gaining some pace now!  Happy Friday everyone!

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Charles: Day 9 to 11/365 - Just some basic minimum distance runs

Just some basic minimum distance runs. Feeling tired and have a sore right leg that's slowly getting better. Not much else to report I'm afraid.

Run details - Day 9/365 challenge
Run details - Day 10/365 challenge
Run details - Day 11/365 challenge

Day 207/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 207/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
My normal run home from the lunch time shift. Feeling ok today besides not been able to think straight

9/365 run by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

9/365 run by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Feeling more like Arkansas this morning - muggy and warmer - almost 50 degrees at 5:30 am.. Today's run, just short of 3 miles is the longest run of the challenge so far and just short of the minimum distance that I would run prior to the challenge. During the run I could definitely feel the lack of a rest day but think that I will adapt to this - reading some of what the others are doing this is almost a certainty  I will check in Monday with my next 3 runs.

Nicky: Day 150 Knole Rd

Nicky: Day 150 Knole Rd.....again! by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 150 - big milestone for the second time! Determined I will not be seeing day 150 for a third time. Alf came out this evening too for a cold, wet & dark run along the boring old Knole Rd. Did 3m this evening & felt a little sluggish altho sacrum fine whilst running. Couldnt bend down to undo my laces though when I got home. Hey Ho!!

Nicky: Day 149 Club run

Nicky: Day 149 run with club by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Sacrum still darn sore altho strangely still ok to run on slowly but painful to bend down! Decided against the Street 5k and stick with a slow club run. Really good turn out & around 17 in our slow group this evening. Ran with Kate & Jane & did a nice easy 5m trot around the lanes of Wearne & Low Ham. Amazing how the miles just go when you are in good company & chatting away nicely.

Jack: Day 204/365...Track Session

This evening I returned to Bellahouston Harriers for my second training session with the club. This evening the guys had a track session lined up and so we jogged down to the facility at half six. Tonight would be 8x400m intervals with 100m slow jogs in between sets. I felt good and it was nice to open up and do some speed work. The session flew by and I am looked forward to doing some more work on the track in future.

204 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Kate - Day 10 I've reached double figures!!

Rain!!!! My overwhelming reaction to this fact was not one of disappointment that it was raining for my run today, but one of surprise that I have managed to go this many days without getting rained on!! Once again, sticking to the one mile, especially after five last night, but short though it was, I enjoyed it! My treat for making it to double figures in the challenge is this months issue of Running Fitness, which I am going to get my beak stuck into now! That with a nice cup of tea, some chocolate and a comfy sofa, I'm set for the evening!

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Day 206/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 206/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
The day after and I'm but have something nagging me, the op went well tonights run went ok.
Anyway the winter is getting to me now

Day 205/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 205/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
just my small mile today as I have to go in for an op today. Kinda scared

Day 204/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 204/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
I stayed over night in Glastonbury so we did a road run with hills around Wirral hill, the hills were hard but ok for me I was supposed to do a long run today but with tomorrows small op on my mind I couldn't be arsed so next week I will be back to training on my normal routes,

Day 203/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 203/365 by robgundry at Garmin Connect - Details
My run in between shifts was good as Laura joined me again on this run which makes a nice change as most of the time I run alone

Vardoggs 8/365 run by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Vardoggs 8/365 run by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Forcast was 80% rain and there wasn't any this morning - love running in the mist and fog.

Karen Day 79

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/260300718

Noting exciting to report - quick run before work. Not looking forward to the cold weather returning tomorrow according to the forecast...

2" of rain today - One week down...51 to go

Vardoggs 7/365 run by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

There is so much water laying around and so much coming down it would have been a good run/swim day for triathlete training. More rain tomorrow and the cloths dryer is drying my stuff right now. Love this stuff...

Kate - day 9 - A cautious but enjoyable 5!! (thanks Nicky!!)

Back at the club tonight!!! Yippee!! I have missed my running friends, as my injury has kept me away from club runs for a long while!! It was very good to be back out with friends.  Nicky and I nursed our way around what had been intended to be a 4 mile route, which ended up being just shy of 5! So we made it up to the full 5 by running around the carpark a few times!!! Thankfully, my shin felt okay, and I really enjoyed the company on route too! I do love the cup of tea and biscuits at the hall afterwards too! Good to be back! I love my running club! :-)
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When to start fundraising?

I am doing this challenge for a charity and was wondering if anyone else is doing the same? How far in to it do you think it is sensible to start fundraising?

Jack: Day 203/365

Today was a long day at work as I had parents' evening after school. By the time I got home it was fairly late and so my run was another straightforward route towards Giffnock and back. I took it pretty easy after yesterdays tough interval session and so the pace was pretty gentle. When I got home I was chuffed to find my sponsorship pack that The  Soldiers' Charity had sent me in the post. All kinds of pens, badges and wristbands along with a snazzy vest and t-shirt. Winner!

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Karen Day 78

Day 78 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/260146333

Had a lovely walk along the Jurassic Coast Path from Weymouth today - VERY muddy but lovely sunshine and dry at last! A long day so thought I'd only manage the minimum run but was cross with myself for settling with to too many minimum distance runs so just kept going and finished on a more respectable 4 miles. Felt pleased with my 'inner strength' !!!

Karen day 77

Day 77 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/259760286

Finally feeling better, raining hard this evening so a bit wet under foot but at least it stopped me getting too hotl!!

Day 183-184 by Sallycinn

Monday's run was interrupted by a quick shop at Sainsbury's on the way home!  Well, you've got to fit it in when you can!

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Day 183 ii by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Today, I ran home from work then dumped my rucksack and did another 2 miles.  It was uphill so a good work out and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Day 184 i by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Part ii by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details

Angie - Day 8 - Minimum - 1.1 miles

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Found a different 1 mile route from previous so that was worthwhile.

Angie - Day 7 - Run around Meltham - 3 miles

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When I set out only intended to do the minimum as neck still a little sore but time went so fast I just carried on. Legs starting to feel a bit heavy so will take it easy tomorrow.

Jack: Days 201-202/365

Monday was a simple out and back route totaling just under 6km. It was a pretty straightforward run with nothing too exciting to report.

Tuesday I received an e-mail from 'The Solider's Charity' with regards to my fundraising. I told them recently that I would be using this challenge to raise money for them and so they are sending me some fundraising gear. They have also invited me to Edinburgh Castle at the end of the challenge to meet them for some photographs and to hand over my donation. I have been asked if they mind using my experience of the challenge for the news sections of their Facebook page which is quite exciting.

For my run this evening I decided to experiment with my Garmin a little. I have not really made use of the 'training' functions that are programmed into the unit as I have simply been running for distance/time. Tonight I set myself an interval session of 5 hard minutes followed by 90secs jogging. I did three sets of this which took my total distance to 5.85km. I really pushed the fast sections and the first half of the run was a steady uphill climb which made things tough. I am sure it was worth it though and I will be making greater use of this function in future runs.

201 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
202 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details

Charles: Day 7 & 8/365 - Just some more runs

Day 7 was with my intermediate running group and a slow easy run to get ease them back into it after the wee break. Day 8 was just a bog standard min distance run down Bogwood Road

Run details - Day 7/365 challenge
Run details - Day 8/365 challenge

Officially out but in-officially still in

Hello folks and happy new year.
I may be a bit of a blast from the past but I have continued with the challenge and have just over 100 days to go.

Sadly my technical support has let me down one too many times now so I am not going to complete the challenge in terms of having the data to prove it. For myself though I am going continue the challenge and complete it mid April. As much as it would have been nice to have a record of all the routes that I have done and a data record of completing the challenge what is important to me is that I know that I have done the challenge and run a minimum of 3km a day for a year.

I am actually more likely to post on here with some updates and the occasional data file should me Garmin behave. As I have been used to my Garmin for over 4 years I haven't got used to suddenly recording my runs on my phone and now it is too late really.

Anyway hope everyone else's challenge is going well.

Karl

Nicky: Day 148 Knole Rd

Nicky: Day 148 Knole Rd by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Rear again very sore today when bending down to pick something up. Not starting the challenge from day 1 again, so aimed for a slow trot. Alf came too as he has entered the Snowonia Marathon in October as part of his get fit for Patagonia campaign! Decided to do 3m - I felt ok providing I stuck with a slow pace. Alf unfortunatly felt heavy legged & heavy in the stomach to & started throwing up after 2m! Being the ever sympathetic ex-nurse, I carried on & left him to it! Sacrum feels just fine when running slowly - going to attempt pilates tonight but I think thats probably being a bit ambitious! :)

Nicky: Day 147 Speed training or not....!!

Nicky: Day 147 Trot around Langport by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Seeing as I managed 11m yesterday with a sore backside, I couldnt see any reason why a 3m ish speed training session with the club would be any different. Hmmm!! Felt a little sore & battered all day, especially when having to tr & pick something off the floor or sitting down. Felt sort of OK on the short warm up run, but as soon as we started doing anything mildly quick - pain kicked in big time. Had to call it quits and just stick with a slow trot alongside the others whilst they sped up and down the roads of a local trading estate. Rather frustrating for me! At least I managed to get 4m in though. Dont think I will be doing the Street 5k race on Wednesday. :(

Kate - day 8 - early bird!

Today, I decided that the only sensible place for my run, was first thing in the morning, due a busy day, including an appointment with the chiropractor!! So at 6am, off I went, and it wasn't too bad!! I only did the minimum again, for both time, and injury prevention reasons, but I plan on getting back to the club tomorrow night for a longer run. The chiropractor reported that us runners go to chiropractors in the worst condition becasue of the relentless and repetitive nature of what we do! Great!! I'm in a bit of a pickle (extremely tight lower back muscles, whilst having a hypermobile spine, hips and shoulders, and an unexplainable pronounced, and painful bone below toe 3 in my left foot!!), and I accept that if I want to continue to run, I have to invest the time, money, and expertise into maintaining the machine!!! Have a good evening everyone, hope everyone enjoyed their run today?

Kate - run number eight - early bird! by Frankenbubs at Garmin Connect - Details

Vardoggs 6/365 run by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Vardoggs 6/365 run by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Even though I knew that I was going to have to run through some pain and potentially some sickness I didn't plan for them to happen in the first week of the challenge. Throat feels worse and the cold air felt like it was cutting it. Tomorrow morning we are expecting rain! Bring it on...

Increased my mileage today to 2 miles. Training for long races 2 miles comes and goes in the warm-up without hardly noticing it - today I was paying close attention to each foot strike trying to determine if I am increasing my mileage too soon. It's all relative right?

Pete Day 191 - standard 3.3 mile lunchtime run by Pljrun

Just another standard 3.3 mile lunchtime run with Tony except he cracked the 28 minute barrier today, nice steady run. Would have been a two part run today but forgot to put on the watch for club training tonight, glad I ran at lunchtime !!!
Pete Day 191 - standard 3.3 mile lunchtime run by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Karen Day 75 and 76 - an interesting discovery!

Day 75 - http://connect.garmin.com/dashboard

Woke up really aching and full of cold, and stayed in bed whilst Matt and some friends went out cycling. Managed to surface just before lunch really dreading the run. Thought i'd get it over with rather than dreading it all day and promised myself a really easy shuffle. Once I got going I was amazed to feel re-energised and actually a bit better! When I got back home I felt like a new person - amazing considering  I would have gone nowhere near my running trainers had it not been for the challenge! A real eye opener to remember next time a cold strikes!!

Day 76 - http://connect.garmin.com/dashboard

A local run after work with Matt. Just a short run as still not back to full health but definitely getting there!

Kate - Day 7 - The first time my housemate agreed to run with me!!

Back to school for me today! 6am is not a pretty time of the day in the winter!! I considered a morning run, to get it out the way for the day, but figured the early alarm would be shock enough to the system!! So, I put in an evening "recovery" mile (after a "longer" run yesterday), accompanied by my housemate, who has refused every offer of company on a run prior to this day!! Once again, to be efficient, I twinned my run with a trip to the shop. They must be getting used to me walking through the door, catching my breath, and looking a little worse for wear.  I felt just a little closer to the runner I was about 6 weeks ago today, so it appears the slow and steady approach is paying off.  A trip to the chiropractor is scheduled for tomorrow, which has been long-needed, to sort out the biomechanical problems caused by playing Hockey!! Anyway, that's a week done!! I have vowed to celebrate the little milestones, and achievements, as trivial as they may seem!!  I hope everyone's Monday was kind to them!?
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Vardoggs 5/365 run by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Vardoggs 5/365 run by Vardoggs at Garmin Connect - Details

Man it is cold these mornings. Looking forward to spring and to the soreness in my throat to go away.

Mark day /365 at the lake

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Leg is still holding up and is actually feeling better!! Haven't read the reply's to my question yet but will soon. Loving this challenge so far...

Pete Day 190 - Sunday club run with Nicky by Pljrun

Club run Sunday morning much the same as yesterday, a very nice run with very good company. Only difference it was slightly colder, once you entered the fog the temperature plummeted, having said that it was dry and a very enjoyable 11 mile run.
Pete Day 190 - Sunday club run with Nicky by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details

Charles: Day 5 & 6/365 - BUPA Winter 5k

Day 5 was the bupa winter 5k race over Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh and I was pretty please that I did it in 26 mins considering that I'm still suffering from dead legs and a hip injury that I can't seem to shake off. Never mind I've got a sports massage booked for Wednesday and might start to get one every 2 weeks.

Day 6 was supposed to be a charity 5k for Maggies Centres but the run was cancelled at the last minute so it was just a minimum 3k run around my new adopted hilly route that is just outside my front door.

Run details - Day 5/365 challenge - BUPA Winter 5k
Run details - Day 6/365 challenge

Say hello to my little hill

Nicky: Days 145 & 146

Nicky: Day 145 London by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

Up to London with friends & kids plus my neice. Winter wonderland. Well is was until I fell splat on my coccyx ice-skating. OUCH!!! Was sure I had done some damage. Fine whilst walking but impossible to bend lower back, sit etc. Still my miles are the yomp around the park at this place. Think running may be a little painful from here on in!

Nicky: Day 146 Around Pitney by Nicky.C at Garmin Connect - Details

11mile trot around the lanes of Pitney with Pete from 365 challenge. Feeling a little battered so dosed up on pain killers pre-run! Coccyx not too bad whilst running but bending lower back not good at all! Getting in & out of car also interesting! At least I can run - I definatley was not overjoyed at missing a few days & having to start from day 1 a second time! Anyway, today was the longest run I have done for a little while, so legs heavy & felt really tired after 7 or so miles. Also had to walk the hills. Luckily Pete did another long run yesterday so didnt seem to hacked off with my go slow today! Sun did promise to come out, but ran mainly in grey cloud or fog. Temperature also dramatically dropped on second half & a pair of gloves would have been very welcome!

Nicky: Day 144 Missing data

Well I did a 6m run with Alf from home to Knole, towards Somerton & back. Run clearly has logged on the Garmin but as per a previous post, it refuses to download!! Have taken a photo of it as proof. Strange thing is, is that I managed to download successfully today (Sat & Sunday runs) but Fridays still refuses to budge. I will ring Garmin help line tomorrow for assistance.

A question for you...

Hi guys. I was wondering if you could offer some advice. I have just completed 200 days of the challenge and am feeling pretty good. Fitness feels ok and my 5k times have been falling consistently since I began the challenge. I am now running this distance in the fastest time that I have ever managed it. HOWEVER. I am running the Edinburgh Marathon 2013 and, I am not going to lie, I am terrified. I have completed the distance half a dozen times before and never quite managed sub 3hr. I have been within 5 minutes of the magic 3hrs three times and this year I am desperate to make up that extra few minutes. Do you think it is possible to run a marathon pb whilst participating in this challenge? I have joined a running club and am going to be building up my distance in preparation for the event and my week will now contain a couple of very slow minimum distance runs as an attempt to have some sort of 'rest day'. The main thing that concerns me is fatigue. How have you guys found the effect of the challenge on your longer runs? Have you found your times over the longer distance compared favourably to those same distances when you have not been running every day? Also if everyone has any advice on techniques to help avoid fatigue it would be much appreciated! Cheers!

Day 6 - Cycle path and back - 3.5 miles

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Had visitors in the morning so the plan was to get up early and get the run done. Unfortunately ran out of time so had to leave it until later. Was therapeutic and helped clear my head.