700 miles in 2020

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Pothunter Aug 2020 8:19am, 15 Aug 2020 2,876 posts	0 Pothunter Morning! We’re off to the Cutty Sark this morning. Taking the opportunity of reduced ticket numbers to see some of the classic tourist attractions.
LindsD Aug 2020 8:52am, 15 Aug 2020 39,764 posts	0 LindsD Lots of excitement! I'm mainly packing.
alpenrose Aug 2020 8:53am, 15 Aug 2020 45,885 posts	0 alpenrose Morning
Bintmcskint Aug 2020 8:55am, 15 Aug 2020 45,478 posts	0 Bintmcskint Morning Trying to catch up! TeeBee
Dr PhFleecyD Aug 2020 9:41am, 15 Aug 2020 50,628 posts	0 Dr PhFleecyD Throat is now just moderately sore after staying indoors chewing antihistamines all day yesterday. So I went to play on the bouncy floor, it was sweaty even now the weather is cooler.
PaulaMc Aug 2020 10:19am, 15 Aug 2020 9,657 posts	0 PaulaMc I need some collective Fetchie advice. I've been asked to help put together a flexibility and strength routine for a man in his 50s that he could do at home. He's overweight but in general good health, and almost entirely sedentary during the day (because of his job). His main goal is to improve his overall health and fitness, rather than weight loss, although that will come as he gets fitter. He was quite fit and active when younger, but is not (and will never be) a runner. Walking is OK, and there might be the possibility of introducing some cycling at some point. He hates swimming (and his local pools are all still shut, anyway). I've suggested he buy a basic set of weights, but would also welcome some advice on the most useful/effective bodyweight exercises that he can start with in the meantime. I thought squats, lunges, press ups, plank, and maybe tricep dips? In terms of flexibility I suggested a beginners' yoga programme - maybe not Adriene, I think he'd find her a bit irritating, but I'm sure I can dig one out. (My suggestion that he find a PT was met with some resistance so that's not on the agenda at the moment although I'll revisit it in future.) If there are any good plans out there that people can recommend I'd be interested, in much the same way we recommend marathon plans to each other. OK, and now I'm off for my first run in what seems like forever. Got to keep up my end of the bargain ...
Dr PhFleecyD Aug 2020 10:28am, 15 Aug 2020 50,630 posts	0 Dr PhFleecyD Paula: people pretty much never follow programmes at home. I’m highly motivated to exercise and I wouldn’t in a million years do burpees in the kitchen without someone telling me to do them! There are loads of instructors doing online classes, either live or recorded. I pay £25 a month to one instructor for classes on Facebook live. She does body blast (HIIT class with weights and bands), Pilates and Zumba (which I don’t bother with). It’s much cheaper than a PT and is great exercise with zero embarrassment. It’s also fun! I prefer real life classes but these work for the moment. I know a couple of other instructors doing similar, and many will offer a free trial class too.
ITG 🇮🇸 Aug 2020 10:34am, 15 Aug 2020 10,105 posts	0 ITG 🇮🇸 I was going to ask politely the same as fleece - how self-motivated is he? I was thinking Linds and Teebee's online bootcamp could be the thing (though maybe that is women only). He should prob mix cardio and weight/strength but body weight is fine for now. Kettlebells are a fab, cheap way to add on in due course. You only need 1 to get going.
LazyDaisy Aug 2020 10:59am, 15 Aug 2020 30,878 posts	0 LazyDaisy I know I need the motivation of a class, online or real life, to make me do a proper programme. But what you've suggested so far sounds very sensible and do-able Paula. Lovely swim this morning with my sister, though the cloud seems disappointingly thick today. Msybe it'll burn off later.
um Aug 2020 11:35am, 15 Aug 2020 3,129 posts	0 um Paula - who's asking? and what is his real motivation? I'd suggest something simple to start with .. eg a gently increasing walking plan, including hills if possible. And some very basic exercises - eg sit-ups, press ups (real or 'cheat' depening on his ability), squats. Also 'increasing', starting from whatever his current ability is (whether 5 or 10 etc), building to (eg) 3 x 10 reps (or whatever). Monitor for 2-4 weeks and then add more exercises, equipment or variety, or specific goal focused activity?

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Welcome to the 700 miles in 2020 thread, everybody welcome. The thread motto is:
'700 miles is neither necessary nor sufficient'

At normal times: All you have to do is run about 1.91 miles per day or 13.46 miles per week or 58.33 miles per month and take a picture when you get to 700 miles. Extra points for bins :-)

And if you go under or over 700 miles nobody will mind.

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If you do reach 700 miles before the end of the year, please reset your targets, so others can keep moving up the table :-)

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Dubious December
06/12/20 The Run that Stole Christmas (marathon) - Groundhog
06/12/20 Mapledurham 10 - CStar DD2 (and pacer :-)

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06/12/20 Tri-Adventure - LizzieW, Dipps

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03/01/21 Tri-Adventure - Fleecy, FM, CStar and DD2, McGoohan, Liebling, LizzieW tbc
31/01/21 Hurtleberry 10k - McGoohan, Dipps tbc

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Joyous January
04/01/20 parkrun - Molesy medal

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18/01/20 parkrun - Peregrin medal

pb, ITG

WAVA pb, 1st lady
18/01/20 Tyndrum 24 - Yumee medal

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19/01/20 Benfleet 15 - Carpathius medal

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25/01/20 parkrun - Yumee medal

pb, LindsD medal

1st age cat, Billy medal

pb - 12barDavid

Fabulous February
08/02/20 XCR - TeeBee medal

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22/02/20 parkrun - ITG medal

1st Female
23/02/20 Tarpley 20 - Carpathius medal

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26/02/20 1000m TT swim

- Sweetie

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29/02/20 Florence parkrun - LazyDaisy medal

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01/03/20 The Vitality Big Half - Pothunter medal

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08/03/20 Surrey Half - Peregrinator medal

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08/03/20 Larmer 20 - Fragile Do Not Bend medal

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15/03/20 Liverpool 10 - AutumnLeaves medal

1st age cat

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Miserable May

Just Disappointing June
17/06/20 virtual 5 mile - LG medal

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15/07/20 Lip Gloss training run 5 mile medal

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19/07/20 Tri-Adventure Run McGoobling medal

2nd and

3rd place

Anxious August
06/08/20 Dinton Summer series - RRR-Caz medal

1st Senior

Slightly Shit September
05/09/20 Coniston Chillswim - Helegant medal

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05/09/20 Marathon Prep Dorney lake 20 - RRR-Caz medal

unofficial pb

Optimistic October
24/10/20 Sussex Endurancelife marathon - Badger medal

3rd in Age Cat
25/10/20 Woodley 10k - RRR-Caz, Raggedy Runner medal

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