I'm rather impressed to say the least. The last sentence in the second paragraph is paramount longer term. The key is for running to become a way of life until being too old to run and then at least walking or being active.My review of the year.
I ran 1715km in 2020, the distance from Manchester to Rome. One of my targets was to run a half marathon. I ran four equivalent distances and registered one as a virtual half marathon to make it official. I had not run one before this year. The hardest was in Mull, Scotland, with an elevation gain of 496 metres. My running in December has been curtailed due to weather and injury unfortunately, but I did manage a 10k yesterday.
Targets for 2021? I turn 60 in July, and another half marathon when I'm 60 is one thing I will go for. I'm also looking forward to getting back to Park Runs and a few organised 10ks. Mainly though, I aim to keep fit and active and enjoying retirement.
I would like to thank the Bluemoon running community for your help and support through this difficult year. Advice has always been freely given, taken, and appreciated. Thank you for your reports of your activities too. They are always encouraging.
Special shout out to @BlueHammer85 on your running achievements, but also for your Top 20 books thread - my favourite thread of the year, along with this one.
I'd like to wish you all a happy New Year. Stay safe, keep up the running and other activities, and keep posting in here for everyone's benefit.
I've not done any running in a while but decided to dust off the trainers. Can anybody recommend any Apps or gadgetry that would help to track and record distance. Cheers and happy New Year.
The cheapest way would be to get Strava on your phone, and strap your phone to your arm or something. If that doesn't suit you, or if you have some spare cash burning a hole in your pocket, get a smart watch from a brand like Fitbit or Garmin. This would allow you to run without your phone, and your run will be transferred to your phone or computer when you get back home. You can get watches that store and play music too, which can be good during a run.I've not done any running in a while but decided to dust off the trainers. Can anybody recommend any Apps or gadgetry that would help to track and record distance. Cheers and happy New Year.
Thanks for that. I'll price a few things up.The cheapest way would be to get Strava on your phone, and strap your phone to your arm or something. If that doesn't suit you, or if you have some spare cash burning a hole in your pocket, get a smart watch from a brand like Fitbit or Garmin. This would allow you to run without your phone, and your run will be transferred to your phone or computer when you get back home. You can get watches that store and play music too, which can be good during a run.
Yeah like Paladin says get Strava on your phone and buy something like a Garmin watch. I’ve got the Garmin Forerunner 45. It’s been fantastic for me!The cheapest way would be to get Strava on your phone, and strap your phone to your arm or something. If that doesn't suit you, or if you have some spare cash burning a hole in your pocket, get a smart watch from a brand like Fitbit or Garmin. This would allow you to run without your phone, and your run will be transferred to your phone or computer when you get back home. You can get watches that store and play music too, which can be good during a run.
Strava is the go to app mate for most. I use it but have Garmin to track it all on then downloaded to StravaI've not done any running in a while but decided to dust off the trainers. Can anybody recommend any Apps or gadgetry that would help to track and record distance. Cheers and happy New Year.