This is now a run streak
2 min readWhen I woke up this morning and went for my morning run I hadn’t planned it being the beginning of anything. I’m in Sydney for a few days and i just woke up and went for a run. Later in the day it came to me to start a run streak, there were two good reasons;
- I’ve never tried one before
- Why not?
I’ve given myself a short term goal of 30 days – 17th October to 17th November and a long term goal of 100 days 17th October to January 25th. We will start with plan A of 30 days and see how it goes till November 17th.
A couple of self administered rules;
- Minimum run is 5km
- All runs are outside ( no treadmills)
One other thing I’m going to concentrate on for at least the first 30 days is to keep all the runs aerobic. 30 days without hard training, all my runs will be easy aerobic efforts designed to be relaxed running and enjoy what it is about running that I love. The aim is to reconnect with running and enjoy my running, nature and the outdoors. It’s not that I need a jolt of motivation, just that I want to try something slightly different.
I would like to have less reliance on technology during this time. I am not currently training for a race, there is no need to monitor my pace and complete any specific training aimed to peak for a race. Therefore there is no need to look at my pace for any of the runs and just enjoy 30 days of relaxed running. For these 30 days I will wear my watch, however set it to not show me pace or distance through the runs. The only data to measure is time and later distance as I log my miles for the streak period. I have a belief that most runners including myself are over reliant on technology and this has taken away some of the simple joys of running.
The reason i’ve chosen to avoid treadmills during this time is to harden my resolve in times of poor weather. It’s time to get tougher, no hiding from the weather.
I’m looking forward to noticing what I learn from a 30 day run streak and whether i can continue further than this. Something often gets in the way to stop us running even when the best intentions are there. I’m also looking forward to how I react to a different, more relaxed form of training during this time.
Have you ever attempted a run streak?
If so, how did you go?
I love this! Great idea with the watch. No pace, just run!
Thanks.
Checked Strava…Currently on a 46 day streak. (A few sessions are on the treadmill)
You’re smashing it. I’m on a one day streak. The treadmill rule is just my rule
I hope you enjoy the streak as much as I do!
I’ve never thought to try one, but you make it sound very appealing. I think that I might start one once I get these 2 marathons done.
I have done a run streak… lasted 65 days until I ran a half and tweaked my knee. Then I knew it was time for a rest. Good luck with yours. You may learn a lot about yourself by doing it. 😀
Awesome! I’ve never done a training streak, either on the bike or running. I need my sleep too much, lol! I have been thinking about ditching the HR monitor – it’s often uncomfortable and I feel like a lab rat. Maybe in Lanzarote I’ll just run for the joy of it with Bex ?
Thanks mate. I ditched the HR monitor a while ago. Run off feel and perceived effort rather than HR now
Cool, I might just ditch it & stop being a data-geek!
If you feel you aren’t getting value from the data.
Best of luck with your run streak! Sounds like a fun, motivating way to spend time not dedicated to hard race training!
Thanks mate.
Good for you! I joined the Holiday Streakers last year, they run at least 1 mile per day from Thanksgiving to New Years. It was a great way to stay on track during the holidays.