As of today it's 22 weeks until Race For Life. That seems ages away right? But I'm not going to let that make me lazy. It might seem ages away but it's not really, it's about the equivalent of the C25K plan done just under two and half times. Seems pretty daunting to me! I've not even finished it once!
Have no fear (I'm talking to myself here, why would you be afraid?) Muj and I are starting C25K on Tuesday. I don't think I'm prepared for the pain again but I'm also strangely looking forward to it! I miss the feeling of 'the burn' and the joy/elation/proudness I felt each time I finished one of those workouts. And so to that annoying wee podcast wifey, I say bring it!
My first goal for last years Race For Life was to raise £100 and I beat it! I was and still am so grateful to everyone that donated money. I think I might keep my goal the same for this year and anything raised above that is just a super gid bonus! The more I raise, the more I can help! My second goal is to beat last year's time of 48:50. Going into that first Race For Life, my time goal was anything under an hour so I was more than chuffed with that time. This time round anything under 48:50 will make me smile!
I've hung my medal from last year's race on my mirror above my computer so it sits right in my eyeline. Everytime I sit down at my computer I'll see it and hopefully be motivated to get my second medal. I'm kinda hoping as well that it will remind me to get off the computer every once in a while and go do something active!
I'll probably be doing weekly catch up posts with regards to my training for the race so how I'm finding C25K and more than likely pictures of my beetroot face beside Muj's slightly pink cheeks (I swear she doesn't sweat!). For now I am eagerly awaiting the email telling me I can register.
Are you taking part in this year's Race For Life? Have you ever done it before? Let me know below!
I'm hoping to do something this year Great to see u so organised & with a training plan in place Look forward to hearing how u are gettin on!
ReplyDeleteThat's great Clare! I'm organised now, just gotta keep it up ;) I managed to get half way through C25K the last time and I feel more motivated this time so I will finish it! xx
DeleteI run Race for life (5k) twice already :) I run first one on my 22nd birthday:))) it was a good fun for very nice cause. Anyway I'm not sure if I will take part this year yet. Maybe I should try 10k this year.
ReplyDeleteBy the way we are still waiting news about colour run in Brighton. I keep my fingers crossed It will happen !
Well done! Once I'm comfortable doing 5ks I'll move on to 10ks. Might be a while though! ;)
DeleteI would absolutely love to do the colour run! It looks like so much fun!
I have never done a Race of Life before but always hear about them and it's a great cause :) congrats on winning your medal and raising over £100 I wish you all the best for 2014 xx
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I'm really glad I did it, think I've started off a wee yearly addiction for myself! ;)
DeleteThank you very much, hopefully it's the first of many! xx
I've never done race for life, but it is a fantastic cause! :) congratulations for last year & good luck for this year! :) xxxx
ReplyDeleteI've been so sick of cancer coming up in my family that I've decided to try and do something about it, well as much as I can!
DeleteThank you! :) xxx
I've done the race for life once and I've been thinking about doing it this year, it's so good to have a goal to work towards when it comes to fitness, also such a great cause to raise money for. Well done on getting organised ahead of time and good luck :-)
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I started with C25K and I liked it so much, I ran a half marathon a couple of weeks ago. You can do it!
ReplyDeleteI did c25k last year and I loved it. I struggled in the later weeks though because I was jogging the 8/10 minute intervals so slowly just so that I could finish them, that by the time I had to do the 20 minute runs I had no chance because I just couldn't go any slower to compensate!
ReplyDeleteI'm restarting myself this week, and I'm planning to try and keep the pace up to avoid that this time.
Last year I ran a 5k in Cardiff and went to do the Manchester Color Run. It was all such great fun!