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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #160 on: September 28, 2017, 08:31:35 pm »
Completed: 728.14/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #161 on: September 30, 2017, 01:29:47 pm »
Completed: 732.47/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #162 on: October 4, 2017, 01:15:30 pm »
Completed: 737.48/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #163 on: October 4, 2017, 01:37:14 pm »
You are doing really well and should be proud of your effort and determination.

Well done man.  Keep going   :)

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #164 on: October 4, 2017, 01:44:42 pm »
Cheers Paul. It's not always been easy, and I've still got a bit of catching up to do, but I'll get there.

Going out today, after being in bed the last 2 days with man flu, was no fun but these things have got to be done! ;D

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #165 on: October 5, 2017, 07:24:07 pm »
Completed: 744.11/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #166 on: October 6, 2017, 01:20:20 pm »
Completed: 750.11/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

Three quarters done. Today is one of those days I'd much rather have not done it but it's got to be done! Body is in bits

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #167 on: October 6, 2017, 02:59:20 pm »
Completed: 750.11/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

Three quarters done. Today is one of those days I'd much rather have not done it but it's got to be done! Body is in bits

Your virtually back on target, some feat really considering the injury.

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #168 on: October 6, 2017, 09:04:50 pm »
Ta mate. It hasn’t been easy but that’s the point of a challenge!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #169 on: October 9, 2017, 02:23:19 pm »
Completed: 755.10/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #170 on: October 10, 2017, 09:11:30 pm »
Completed: 762.56/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #171 on: October 13, 2017, 07:46:55 am »
Completed: 769.06/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #172 on: October 13, 2017, 11:40:09 am »
I admire your determination and commitment.

Very well done, keep going man    :)

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #173 on: October 14, 2017, 07:42:01 pm »
Thanks Paul!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #174 on: October 16, 2017, 01:27:19 pm »
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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #175 on: October 16, 2017, 01:37:22 pm »
Don't know how i've missed this. I love what Mind do, big supporter. I've never had cause to use them, or know anyone personally who has, but massive admirer of their work. Between these guys and CALM, it seems like we're really beginning to take the stigma away from mental health in this country... Slowly but surely.

I'm not sure I could run 1000 miles in my lifetime! Just stuck some cash in your pot.

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #176 on: October 16, 2017, 03:30:53 pm »
Don't know how i've missed this. I love what Mind do, big supporter. I've never had cause to use them, or know anyone personally who has, but massive admirer of their work. Between these guys and CALM, it seems like we're really beginning to take the stigma away from mental health in this country... Slowly but surely.

I'm not sure I could run 1000 miles in my lifetime! Just stuck some cash in your pot.
Thanks very much for that mate, I really appreciate it.

I've read a couple of stories in the past year about lads that I know who have come out publicly about their mental health problems and I think it's great that people are getting to the stage where they feel they can share these experiences. Like you say, it feels like the tide is turning and people are now less afraid to talk about what's happened to them. Hopefully this trend continues and more people see this as their way out rather than the tragic alternative.

Our very own Kristian Walsh, who personally used Mind's services when he was at his lowest, wrote this excellent piece about his journey: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/i-lost-nearly-10-stone-12538805

Spoiler: His running achievements are far more impressive than mine!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #177 on: October 19, 2017, 08:08:13 am »
Completed: 789.83/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #178 on: October 20, 2017, 01:53:32 pm »
Completed: 794.91/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 700 down
« Reply #179 on: October 22, 2017, 01:18:50 pm »
Completed: 804.64/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #180 on: October 23, 2017, 02:21:00 pm »
Completed: 809.89/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #181 on: October 24, 2017, 10:18:24 pm »
Completed: 818.36/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #182 on: October 26, 2017, 08:34:48 pm »
Completed: 823.48/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #183 on: October 27, 2017, 01:32:59 pm »
Completed: 828.68/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #184 on: October 30, 2017, 02:25:49 pm »
Completed: 833.94/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #185 on: November 1, 2017, 01:32:33 pm »
Completed: 839.19/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #186 on: November 1, 2017, 02:13:20 pm »
Fantastic effort mate, keep going!
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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #187 on: November 1, 2017, 02:18:58 pm »
161 Mile to go, maybe about another 20 runs, or less if you throw a couple of marathons in there   ;D

Question for you.

Do you listen to music when running and if you do what?

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #188 on: November 1, 2017, 03:00:59 pm »
Fantastic effort mate, keep going!
Cheers mate!

161 Mile to go, maybe about another 20 runs, or less if you throw a couple of marathons in there   ;D

Question for you.

Do you listen to music when running and if you do what?
4 full weeks to go after this one until I intend to be finished so you're probably not far off with 20! Shouldn't have told me that, I'll be counting them down now...

When I first started running I, like many people I've spoken to, had a bit of a dependency on listening to music. I thought it was critical and I couldn't run without it. The turning point for me was when I ran Chester Half Marathon last year. I'd previously been convinced that music was what kept me going but as I was going up the final hill and fading fast, it was the people that I'd never met before standing on the streets shouting out my name that gave me that final push I needed. Since then I've never had them in during a race and as such I tend to train without them too.

These days it depends a lot on my mood. If I'm having a day where I'm feeling a bit sluggish or like I can't be arsed then I'll put some dancey stuff on to keep me motivated. On my longer runs I'll sometimes put a podcast on just because it's the only time that I've got 90+ minutes free to listen to one!

99% of the time, though, it's just me and my thoughts and I do prefer it that way.

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #189 on: November 2, 2017, 08:21:27 pm »
Completed: 849.21/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #190 on: November 3, 2017, 12:58:33 pm »
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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #191 on: November 5, 2017, 01:11:41 pm »
Completed: 864.48/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #192 on: November 12, 2017, 09:06:19 am »
Apologies for the lack of updates, I’m predictably injured again. :(

Pain had subsided for a few days so I set off to do a 5K jog yesterday to test it out. Didn’t even make it half a mile and had to stop because I could feel it. Not good, seriously concerned now

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #193 on: November 13, 2017, 07:20:32 pm »
Needing to run almost 5K a day every day for the rest of the year, I thought I’d better get out and see how bad it was.

It felt manageable during the run but I’m not great now I’ve got back.

Have to hope it loosens up overnight!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #194 on: November 14, 2017, 01:39:19 pm »
It's time to dig deep.

You're going to do it, and you know you are    :wellin

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #195 on: November 14, 2017, 03:41:36 pm »
Been to see the GP today. They say that they're not concerned that it's a trapped nerve or other back issue so I'm just gonna carry on with 5K a day until I can see my physio or it gets more painful. Hopefully it starts to hurt less after each run as I'm going but I'm not confident ;D

It's time to dig deep.

You're going to do it, and you know you are    :wellin
That's exactly what it is. It's all well and good doing it when it's easy, time to start doing it when it's hard!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #196 on: November 17, 2017, 06:56:34 pm »
Thank you very much to the recent anonymous donator, I’m very grateful!

I’ve had a long chat with my physio today and I’ve managed to cut a deal with her. She’ll patch me up as best she can over the next 6 weeks to try and get me through finishing the challenge. The caveat is that if it starts getting worse, there isn’t anything else she can do and she tells me I have to stop then I’ll stop and walk the remaining miles. She knows how important it is for me to finish and how badly it’ll affect me if I don’t so hopefully it’s not going to come to that!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #197 on: November 18, 2017, 11:27:01 am »
Completed: 871.49/1000 miles. Thanks for the support!

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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #198 on: November 19, 2017, 06:51:26 pm »
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Re: 1000 Miles for Mind - 800 down
« Reply #199 on: November 21, 2017, 10:15:19 am »
Just caught up with this, sorry about the injury glad you worked out a deal with the physio!

Keep going mate, so close now!

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