New Founders Chat podcast is live!
Our co-founder Kevin Mackay caught up with 5K Every Day legends Gareth & Chris to talk honestly about the challenge - the highs, the lows & the unexpected impact of
taking time every day.
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#5keveryday #makingadifference
Day 31 & that’s the #5keveryday challenge done…here’s a snippet, more to come tomorrow all in aid of the @nspnuk.bsky.social 💚 www.gofundme.com/f/national-s... #makeadifference #socialvalue#socialimpact
Only 4 days left of our #5keveryday challenge in January, in aid of the @nspnuk.bsky.social.
This is our favourite #Strava route so far. If you’re able to support our challenge, you can donate here www.gofundme.com/f/national-s...
#5keveryday
The last weekend is done with our amazing community lacing up their trainers, raising vital funds for the @nspnuk.bsky.social.
7 days to go! If you’re able to support them, you can donate www.gofundme.com/f/national-s...
#5keveryday
We’re done day 16 &17 with our amazing community lacing up their trainers, raising vital funds for the National School Pantry Network @nspnuk.bsky.social.
The countdown is on! If you’re able to support them, you can donate here www.gofundme.com/f/national-s... #5keveryday
Week 2 complete of our 5K Everyday Challenge! Every kilometre logged is helping schools support families through the National School Pantry Network, providing food with dignity, choice & consistency. You can support the challenge here:
👉 www.gofundme.com/f/national-s...
#5keveryday
We’re on #day14 with our amazing community lacing up their trainers, raising vital funds for the @nspnuk.bsky.social.
2 weeks done, 2 to go! If you’re able to support them, you can donate here www.gofundme.com/f/national-s... #5keveryday
We’re on #day13 with our amazing community lacing up their trainers, raising vital funds for the @nspnuk.bsky.social.
Unlucky for some but not our challengers! If you’re able to support them, you can donate here www.gofundme.com/f/national-s... #makeadifference #5keveryday
We are on #day10and11 with our amazing community lacing up their trainers, raising vital funds for the National School Pantry Network.
Week 2 is well underway & we can’t wait to see what the rest of the challenge brings! #5KEveryday www.gofundme.com/f/national-s...
We are on #day9 with our amazing community lacing up their trainers, raising vital funds for the National School Pantry Network @nspnuk.bsky.social.
Week 1 is done & we can’t wait to see what the rest of the challenge brings! #5KEveryday #Day5 www.gofundme.com/f/national-s...
We are on #day67 with our amazing challengers, raising vital funds for the National School Pantry Network.
That’s a very cold week 1 done & we can’t wait to see what the rest of the challenge brings (maybe some snow)! #5KEveryday www.gofundme.com/f/national-s...
We are on #day5 with our amazing community lacing up their trainers, raising vital funds for the @nspnuk.bsky.social.
This is just the beginning and we can’t wait to see what the rest of the challenge brings! #5KEveryday #Day5 www.gofundme.com/f/national-s...
We are on #day4 with our amazing community lacing up their trainers, raising vital funds for the @nspnuk.bsky.social.
This is just the beginning & we can’t wait to see what the rest of the challenge brings! #5KEveryday #Day4 www.gofundme.com/f/national-s...
We are on #day3 with our amazing community lace up their trainers, get moving & take the first steps towards raising vital funds for the National School Pantry Network.
This is just the beginning and we can’t wait to see what the rest of the challenge brings!
#5KEveryday #Day3
We are on #day2 with our amazing community lace up their trainers, get moving & take the first steps towards raising vital funds for the National School Pantry Network.
This is just the beginning and we can’t wait to see what the rest of the challenge brings!
#5KEveryday #Day2
Between Christmas & New Year is the perfect time to do something positive. Run, jog or walk 5k every day from 1–31 January, at your own pace, in your own way, knowing every step is making a difference. 👉 Sign up now: www.rethinkfood.co.uk/january-5k-c...
#5KEveryDay #NewYearWithPurpose
Start 2026 with purpose-join the 5K Every Day Challenge this January & help raise funds for the
@nspnuk.bsky.social
supporting schools and families across the UK. 💚 Run, jog, or walk 5km every day from 1–31 January 👉 Sign up now: www.rethinkfood.co.uk/january-5k-c... #5keveryday #letsrethinkfood
8/10/25, HM plan, day 28 10.5km 6:08/km. Ave ♥️ 144.
4.8km @ 9.0km/hr
4.8km @ 11.0km/hr
0.9km @ 9.9km/hr
Really tired this morning. Tough night of sleep.
For the week: 32.2 mi
MTD: 49.7 mi
YTD: 837.1 mi
#running #runsky
#1500milesin2025 #fitafter60
Day 102 of #5kEveryDay
Hamlet Park #parkrun conditions. Humidity was at 94%. Temperature was 70. The temperature was down slightly but still pretty uncomfortable.
Tomorrow is eight miles with three of them above HM pace.
MTD: 43.1 mi
YTD: 830.5 mi
#running #runsky
#1500milesin2025 #fitafter60
Day 101 of #5kEveryDay
8/8/25, HM plan, day 26 5km @ 135♥️. 6:32/km.
I said yesterday that I might not run today because I was biking. However… nothing in me would allow me to stop at 99 straight days. 💯 straight. 👍
MTD: 40.0 mi
YTD: 827.4 mi
#running #runsky
#1500milesin2025 #fitafter60
Day 💯 of #5kEveryDay
8/7/25, HM plan, day 25 7km, ♥️ 128 . 6:40/km.
Yesterday was tough. This was a nice recovery run. I’ve run 5k or more 99 straight days but I might not run tomorrow. 😬
I will be biking though. 🚴
MTD: 36.9 mi
YTD: 824.3 mi
#running #runsky
#1500milesin2025 #fitafter60
Day 99 of #5kEveryDay
3km@9.0km (6:40/km) 2*(0.4km@12.2km/hr (4:55/km), 0.2km@8.7km/hr (7:03/km) 0.8km@12.2km/hr, 0.4km@8.7km/hr 1.2km@12.2km/hr, 0.6km@8.7km/hr 0.8km@12.2km/hr, 0.4km@8.7km/hr 2*(0.4km@12.2km/hr (4:55/km), 0.2km@8.7km/hr (7:03/km)
8/6/25, HM plan, day 24, 9.4km intervals, ♥️ 148. 5:55/km.
Plan was for intervals @12km/hr (5:00/km) but like a dummy, I pushed harder. Redlined, couldn’t do the cooldown but finished the intervals.
MTD: 32.5 mi
YTD: 820.0 mi
#running #runsky
#1500milesin2025 #fitafter60
Day 98 of #5kEveryDay
8/5/25, HM plan, day 23, 8km indoors @ 135 ♥️. 6:37/km
Constant heart rate run. 1:00 faster than I was on Friday. Good day. I have had a sore heel for a long time. Feeling better.
MTD: 26.7 mi
YTD: 814.1 mi
#running #runsky #1500milesin2025 #fitafter60
Day 97 of #5kEveryDay
8/4/25, HM plan, day 22, 7km indoors @ 9km/hr. Ave ♥️ 127.
Pulling back on the pace on Monday. Same distance, slower pace and no intervals. Good recovery run.
MTD: 21.7 mi
YTD: 809.1 mi
#running #runsky #1500milesin2025 #fitafter60
Day 96 of #5kEveryDay
8/3/25, HM plan, day 21, 15km indoors @ 9km/hr. Ave ♥️ 138.
Good long easy run. Hit 800 miles for the year. Excited about that. I am getting closer to being on pace.
For the week: 35.9 mi
MTD: 17.4 mi
YTD: 792.4 mi
#running #runsky #1500milesin2025 #fitafter60
Day 95 of #5kEveryDay
8/1/25, HM plan, day 19, 8km at 135 ♥️. 6:45/km
Tough night of sleep. Stomach issues. Got through it.
For the month: 4.97 mi
YTD: 792.4 mi
#running #runsky #1500milesin2025 #fitafter60
Day 93 of #5kEveryDay
HM Plan, Day 18 5km @ 9.2km/hr (6:31/km) 5*(200m @ 12.7km/hr (4:44/km), 200m @ 9.0km/hr (6:40/km)) Total: 7km
7/31/25, HM plan, day 18, intervals. Ave. ♥️ 134. 6:18/km
Good run. I ran hard yesterday and sleep was *not great*. Not sure why I am awake at 3AM but I have been for the last 2 days.
For the month: 171.4 mi ✅
YTD: 787.4 mi
#running #runsky #1500milesin2025 #fitafter60
Day 92 of #5kEveryDay
HM Plan, Day 17 3km @ 9.0km/hr (6:40/km) 3*(400m @ 12km/hr (5:00/km), 200m @ 8.5km/hr (7:04/km)) 3*(800m @ 12km/hr (5:00/km), 400m @ 8.5km/hr (7:04/km)) 1.5km @ 9.0km/hr (6:40/km)
7/29/25, HM plan, day 17, intervals. Ave. ♥️ 143. 6:08/km
Intervals progressively getting harder. I felt that but I could do it. Last time I used this plan I wondered if I could keep up but I did.
MTD: 167.1 mi ✅
YTD: 783.0 mi
#running #runsky #1500milesin2025 #fitafter60
Day 91 of #5kEveryDay
7/28/25, HM plan, day 16 8km outdoors. Ave. ♥️133. 6:40/km
Felt pretty good. Hit my monthly mileage goal. Walked into gym thinking that I didn’t want to run today. But once I got going, I was fine.
MTD: 160.9 mi ✅
YTD: 776.9 mi
#running #runsky #1500milesin2025 #fitafter60
Day 90 of #5kEveryDay
7/28/25, HM plan, day 15 5km outdoors. Ave. ♥️133. 6:20/km.
Recovery run. Still thinking about yesterday and what went wrong. Two things stand out. I need to (1) lose weight and (2) lift weights.
MTD: 156.0 mi.
YTD: 771.9 mi.
#running #runsky #1500milesin2025 #fitafter60
Day 89 of #5kEveryDay
