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Day 20.....Challenge complete!!
I didn't know how today was going to go. Woke up feeling horrible and snotty and in agony with my back. Spent most of the day dosed up on painkillers and walking like I've 💩 my pants 🤣But I didnt want to give up ( although I had a good enough reason) I just couldn't do it. So, my intention was to see how I get on jogging and if it was too much for my back, I'd walk the rest.
Set off nice and slow taking extra care as it was still icy and frosty, with Ste by my side and it seemed OK, so far so good.
Reached half way point ( chadderton fire station) and thought ' I've got this' so carried on. I was feeling it more in my knees lol.
Got to Ancorra and that's when the incline starts 🙄 I manage to get to top that's when I knew... I'm nearly done, I'm nearly home.
Got to end of our street and don't know what come over me, I just went for it! I thought it's now or never..I picked up the pace, a little faster and faster before I knew it I was sprinting like I've never sprinted before! I felt like Usain Bolt 🤣 even Ste struggled to catch me up! With every stride I chanted ' IM DOING IT' my eyes filling up at same time. It felt good. Got to the end and omg the tears came, my bottom lip quivering.....I DID IT and I DID IT FOR YOU MUM 💔
24.03 miles in 20 days
Day 19.....A frosty one
How cold is it tonight!? ❄️By the time I got home tonight, it was dark and the frost was already setting in for the night! I could easily of stayed in wrapped up all cosy and warm!
But it was a small route today, still seem to be slower than previous jogs at moment, but not bothered as I was watching out for it being slippery. I could see the glisten on the pavement and feel every crunch under my feet, so best to be careful as don't want to jeopardise anything for my final jog tomorrow 😬
Can't believe it's the end tomorrow, with exactly 2 miles to complete the challenge.
Gonna need all the strength for tomorrow as I'm feeling it now. My legs are tired. I can't even do the sprint at the top of my street on the final stretch, which was something I kinda enjoyed doing, it gave me a boost!
Oh well tomorrow it is ....watch this space!
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Day 18....almost there...
These last few days are the hardest even to get motivated. I start off ok ( after talking myself into going) then half way round it's like " am I nearly home" 🤦♀️ You'd think after all these days of jogging I'd be at least getting into groove or liking it....nobody likes running 🤣 Well they say it takes 28 days to form a habit and I've been jogging for 18 days...so I've got a bit to go 🙄Had my wingman with me today to help me along ( he didn't have a choice really) 😆 I know I'll definitely need him on my last run, as long as I can go at my pace 🏃♀️
Well 2 more days to go and 3.04 miles to complete 🤞
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Day 17....THIS IS IT!
Today was hard, my legs felt tight 😫 I knew it was a hard one as it was my slowest time ever since starting, BUT it's not about my time at the moment, my aim is to get these miles in in the next 3 days.I'm gonna have to push through the pain this week, I've no time for error or a rest day, it's all or nothing now.
I've planned my routes which will take me to my 24 miles, just hope I can do the 'killer route' there and back for my finale 🙏
3 days = 4.34 miles to do
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Day 16.....Part 2!
It was hard to bring myself to get ready for the 2nd jog after the initial 2mile earlier in the day. Ste came with me whilst Ethan rode his bike and Ste said " don't worry it's not about speed, it's the doing it"Off we went all wrapped up again, got to first hill and it was hard. I was thinking to myself why did I think this was a good idea 🤦♀️
Ste kept a steady pace in front of me and every so often I'd hear " come on" - what happened to 'its not about speed' lol 😆
It felt quicker than it actually was but 15min 10 sec ain't that bad, not when it's knocked another mile off so I'll take that!
Just need work out now, if I can take a rest day with what I have left - I suppose it will all depend on which route I do. If I can try and do another 2mile like today that would be great - might save that for the last day. I've already planned my celebratory meal and drink for that day 😆 because I AM going to do it.
A total of 5.42 miles with 5 days left
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Day 16......Part 1....
As I'm slightly behind in my miles and a race against the clock. Last night was an unexpected rest day, but if I'm honest it was probably needed, I'd done 4 days straight and was starting to feel it in my knees.So decided to attempt 2 jogs today to try and get on target or even in front ( that would be great) with my miles.
It was so cold out today I could see my breath in front of me that's how I know it was cold 🥶
It wasn't long though before I was warm lol. I set off to do " The killer route" my aim was to jog there and back. Last time I attempted it, I got 3/4 of the way home, so I knew I could do it.....and I DID!!
I completed 2.07m my longest jog so far 💪I am over the moon with that, although I didn't have it in me to sprint home on the final stretch like I always do, I was greeted by my neighbours who cheered me on, which was lovely 😘
I've got 6.48 miles left to do in 5 days
BRING IT ON
Day 15.....Deflated!!
Well I thought I was almost finished, but when I worked out my miles this morning to find out I've been wrong 😫You may remember (if you've been following my blogs) on my first jog Samsung Health recorded a different mileage to Map My Walk, so I went on a route next day, that I knew was at least a mile and they both still recorded different mileages.....and I went with the one that was higher ( as you do) well its come back to bite me now big time!!
I found a route planner online that I could double check the miles against what I've done and it worked out that Map My Walk is correct.
..Samsung Health is waaayyyyyy out. according to SH I've got 2.3 miles left whereas MMW says I've got 9.84 no idea how this can be so out 🤷♀️
So 8 days and 9.84 miles, it is doable but it'll mean jogging every day for a bit longer...no rest days ( if only now I didn't abuse those rest days) 😫
So today wasn't a rest day as planned lol. I went out, I'm not bothered about my speed now, its more about the distance and I did 1.29 miles leaving me with 8.55 miles
💪I CAN DO THIS
Day 14....The end is near 🙂
Can't tell you how happy I am to know the challenge is almost over. I just know these last few days/ miles are gonna be the hardest, longest and toughest yet 😫Could feel it today, the ache in my legs. I thought it would be easier but it's not. 3 straight days of jogging takes it toll, but tomorrow will be rest day, even though its sometimes harder after a days rest, because my legs feel dead heavy like lead, but I can't overdo it now, not when I'm so close to the end.
So rest up tomorrow, before the last mile or two or is it?? 🤔
Day 13...Spring in my step!
Today I was accompanied by Tyler - yay! feel sorry for him really as you know he just wants to be speeding off , but he has to hold back for me 🙄Anyway, he let's me have a head start- which is probably a good thing, as at least that way he can get to have a short sprint to catch me up lol!
I've actually been setting off faster, so it was further than normal before he actually caught up with me. Although it was good to set off strong, I had to remind myself to 'slow down' as the hill at the start would just bugger me up for the duration! So I held back, that's when I heard Tyler behind me 🙂
I was feeling pretty good tonight, breathing steady, no pains and for first time, feeling like I've actually got rhythm 🤣 I mean my legs were coming up higher, my stride was longer it felt amazing. I felt ( don't know about looked) like a runner 🏃♀️
We got to final stretch and as always at the top of my street that's where I dig in, grit my teeth and give it all I've got and I sprint home. I passed Tyler - which I thought he'd overtake me, but he didn't, half way down he still didn't overtake me, I was in the lead and going for it, can hear him cheering me on from behind ❤️
Day 12....10 days to go!
Well there's 10 days left of my jog 24 miles in November challenge and boy has it been a challenge....probably one of my hardest. I won't be in a hurry to do it again. Although saying that it's helped me lose some inches from my hips and waist so who knows there could be a runner in me yet 🤣Went at it solo tonight, not gonna lie I was tempted to stop half way round, my leg was just giving way on me....its my right leg, I've had problems with it ever since I fell through ceiling last year renovating our new home 🙄 but I had the kids, ste and my mum on my shoulder tonight pushing me through the pain and I didn't stop!
I didn't push myself too much on way round because of the pain but also coz I couldn't see...I must remember put my contacts in when it's raining 🤦♀️
I'm aiming to finish on a big one....well big one for me! Fot anyone local, I'm aiming to jog to chadderton fire station and back. I tried it last week, but got to the top of Ancorra hill before I had to stop, which I was really pleased with, just need to push that little bit more next time.
Well that's it for today...I WILL jog tomorrow 👍
Day 11....Back on it!
After another 3 day rest ...not so much coz I needed it, more of the fact I'm on target to hitting my miles, so there's no need to push myself. BUT that's the wrong mentality, I can't afford to slack off now.So, a nice easy jog to ease back into it, or so I thought! I thought it would be easier after a rest but it somewhat seems harder, but what I'm forgetting is that I'm getting faster - you wouldn't think it looking at the videos ste has taken of me ( they WONT be being shared)!! I look like I'm just power walking..( I can think of something else 🙄) but I can assure you I'm not!! However, I've shaved almost another minute off my previous time so I know I'm getting quicker 🙂
Just gotta keep going now and don't over do the rest days x
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Day 10....Personal Best!
Had to Physc myself up for today's jog, its the one I call "The killer jog" It has 3 small hills and I mean small hills but they make a bloody difference.Before setting off I said to Ste...I might take a drink...he said you can't bloody breathe you're not gonna be able drink 🤣🤣 oh well dry mouth all way 🙄
Half way round and I couldn't see where I was going🤦♀️ glasses steamed up, it was awful....can't breathe can't see 🤣
As we were nearing the end, ste said don't stop, turn around and keep going....you CAN do this !!
We started heading back, and most of it was down hill, but feeling the burn with every step. Inside I was feeling great, on the outside I was hurting. I wanted to jog all the way home but the hill on way back defeated me....I managed to get up it but that was it, I had to give in...my right leg was in pain by this point. By the time we got home it felt like my leg wasn't attached to my body 🙄 but it was worth it. To complete 2.3 miles without stopping is a massive achievement
Think a rest day tomorrow 👍
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Day 9....That was bloody hard!
After a 3 day rest it was sooooo hard to get going 😫 and whist out jogging I remembered how much I hate it and don't like it....but I've committed now so no going back!!After all my complaining, huffing and puffing I was pleasantly surprised to see my new personal best time....check me out 😆 15min 22 secs as apposed to 16mins 36 sec ....that was the flat route not the incline route!!
I'm not focusing too much on my time, I'm happy to complete my mile or so without stopping, that'll do me.
Let's see if I'm still smiling tomorrow after the dreaded incline route!
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Day 8....This Girl Can
I was weighing up whether to jog today. My legs weren't too bad to be honest. It was simply because got a boozy and busy weekend and I want to keep Sunday for a recovery day from the night before 🤣 but if I didn't go tonight then that would have meant 3 days off, so bit the bullet and went for it 🙂I'm 10 days in and I've completed 11.52 miles almost have way through 💪 Really happy I'm on target.
Talking of target, woke up this morning to see that I've passed my target I set myself of £100 🙌 but that doesn't mean that's it, I'd love to smash my target so please help me get through these next 12 miles.
Time to chill now with a nice earned glass of wine 🍷
xx
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Day 7....jelly legs
It is sooooo getting harder and hurting more 😫 but never the less still committed to going out.A steady pace all the way round, although ste walked alongside me for some parts (while I jogged of course) I must be too slow 🐌 although I would've thought I'd have picked up some speed by now. However on the final stretch at the bottom of our street, I'm all out of puff, I could see our house and it's like a switch goes off, I find the strength from somewhere to pick my feet up higher and faster like I'm about to cross the finish line in the 100m sprint at the Olympics 🤣
It feels good in the moment, but after, my legs are like jelly, and my legs are hurting its even an effort to walk from room to room lol
Tomorrow may have to be a rest day...but will see how I feel.I don't want to burn myself out while I've still got over 15 miles to complete x
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Day 6....CBA!!
Really struggled to get motivated today to go for a jog. Well to be fair I was prepared for it all day, but when things crop up or are planned and then you have to plan around things!So It was Ethans parents evening tonight straight after work. short and sweet and overall a good one - happy about that. But then I'm getting hungry - those that know me, know I need my food 🤣 and I know you're not suppose to run or exercise after eating ( well not straight away) but I couldn't wait either 🤦♀️ So decided to have tea, let it settle for almost 2 hours then go out, by this time I'm talking myself out of going....its late, its dark, I'm on my own blah blah blah.
But I knew if I didn't go tonight, it'd be harder the day after that. So I got changed (didn't even warm up) that's how blurr I was, but I went out and I smashed it 👊 and knocked another mile off the total!!
xx
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Day 5.....its raining...its pouring!
Well the rain didn't put me off, I actually like being out in the rain, obviously wrapped up!Tyler decided to join me and Ste , but he wanted to run his own race. We set off together, but by the end of the street he was off, couldn't see him for dust 🤣 He completed the route in 9 mins, whereas I finished on 16mins 12 sec....I'm no spring chicken lol
It was quite hard today but I was determined. I got soaked by all the traffic passing by, my feet are soaked, glasses steaming up...not a pretty look 🤦♀️
Felt the burn earlier than expected but the last 30 secs I gave it my all and I gritted my teeth, dug in and went for it, felt like a Rocky moment 🤣
The walk back home was painful, my ankle is throbbing, my ball of my foot hurts along with squelch squelch. Good job I'm having a rest tomorrow...need to my trainers need to dry out lol 😆
Just over a mile completed tonight leaving me with under 20 miles left to run 🏃♀️
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Day 4 .....Going solo
Getting into it now, still have to build myself up but once I get started it's not so bad.Today I had to venture out on my own...which was pretty daunting and in my head I thought if I wanted to stop I could no one to tell me otherwise 🤣 However, when I felt like stopping I just thought what the kids would chant..." Never back down....Never Give Up and that kept me going through todays solo jog.
I may not be jogging far, but for someone who's overweight, flat footed and has sore knees I'm rather pleased with my progress and that I complete my set route without stopping.
Now time to chill and see what tomorrow brings.
Thankyou for your support xx
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Day 3....This time it was different
After a day's rest yesterday which I very much needed as my thighs hurt, it hurt going up and down the stairs, it even hurt sitting on the toilet 🤣I was building myself up for doing the same run again, however this time I knew what to expect so I needed to overcome the pain I knew I was gonna feel and the struggle of reaching those small but long inclines....that's what buggers me up.
The kids said they fancied coming on this one, so waited for Tyler finish work...plus it was dark by then which is a bonus no one can see me struggle ha ha!
Set off nice and steady trying not to think of whats to come, before I knew it, we were at half way point and I could still breathe!! When reached the 2nd incline that's where it got me, but the end was near...I could see it.
I pushed through and finished with a smile on my face and my breathing relatively under control....this time it was different, I felt different, I recovered quicker, I hurt less...I actually felt like I could jog back home ....maybe one day I'll do it 🙏
3.7 miles completed.....20.3 miles to go 💪
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Day 2.....Test route
After yesterday's route and being confused with how many miles I'd actually done....Map My Walk said I'd done 0.03 miles but Samsung Health said I'd done 1.08miles. I decided to do a route that I knew was actually at least a mile (according to Google maps!)Forgot to warm up before hand 🤦♀️ but off we went ( hubby joined me tonight) nice steady pace....my pace, until we hit the first of 3 inclines....boy did it hurt 😫
Reached the half way point, felt like I'd done a marathon already....BOOM 2nd incline, at this point I WANTED to stop ( but I didnt) I pushed through.
Finally, I could see the end, Ste's pushing me, reminding me "why" I'm doing it when we reach the last incline. By this point I really didn't think I could carry on, everythings hurting, breathing is harder. I CAN'T GIVE UP now.....one last push and we reached the end 😀
So how many miles was it... Still bloody confused 🤦♀️ Map My Walk says...1 .03 miles whereas Samsung Health says 1.31 miles 🤷♀️ I know which I prefer lol !!
Well little by little becomes alot....day rest tomorrow I think x
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Day 1...ugh
When you've committed to doing something then think "why have I done that" ....that's was today, when realising 24 miles is ALOT when you can't jog!I nearly talked myself out of it, I'm not gonna lie, didn't even have a plan/route in mind. But then I thought just get on with it...I dragged the kids out with me ( to be honest they wanted to come) which to be fair was a massive help for me, they kept me going didn't let me stop and even had me chanting mantras...Never Back Down...Never Give Up!! Gotta love their enthusiasm :🙂
Finally finished, sweating, out of breath, glasses steaming to find out it was only 0.03 miles!!! 0.03 miles NOT even a bloody mile can't tell you how disheartened I am...all that effort for less than a mile. Out of curiosity I checked Samsung Health and that recorded the route at 1.08 mile... now that's more like it! But it has left me confused which app is accurate 🤔 So I've mapped out a route for tomorrow which I know is at least 1 mile and will see which one records it accurate
Day 1 in the bag...let's see what tomorrow brings xx
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