Stoked to get my first 5km run ticked off after 6 months off and 3 weeks of building back - slowly 😊 - next goal 12km by end of March 💪🏃‍♀️. And the view aren’t half bad either 😃

Week 27 feels different. Not longer . Not faster . Just honest. If Week 26 was about grit, this week is about perspective. We’re far enough into the year now that the routine has set in. The long runs are no longer shocking your system. The early alarms don’t surprise you. Running has quietly become part of who you are again — not an event, not a challenge, just something you do. And that’s powerful. Because here’s the reality check: most people stop right about now. Not because they can’t continue — but because it’s no longer exciting. The transformation isn’t instant. The scale doesn’t move dramatically. The pace improvements are subtle. The outside validation fades. This is the crossroads. You either need excitement to continue…or you decide you don’t. Week 27 is about choosing depth over drama. Summer is inching closer. Race calendars are filling. And when those starting lines arrive, they won’t care about your motivation in February. They’ll reflect your discipline. The work you’re doing right now is quiet equity. It’s an investment. It doesn’t feel glamorous depositing small efforts week after week — but when the moment comes, you’ll withdraw strength, confidence, and durability. This weekend, instead of asking, “How far do I have to go?” Ask, “are you being who you said you wanted to be” Maybe your run isn’t the fastest.Maybe it isn’t the longest.Maybe it’s simply steady. Steady wins seasons. There’s something grounding about Week 27. It reminds us that running isn’t just about chasing big miles — it’s about building a steady engine. A calm mind. A body that knows how to endure. No fireworks needed, No grand speeches. Just RUN The miles are shaping you, even when they feel ordinary. And "ordinary effort" , repeated long enough, becomes extraordinary strength. SO We keep going. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

If we already hit this…my bad. Curious what you all do for cross training, and why/what benefits you like that it provides. I’m going through a lifeguard course for work, and the swim tonight was torturous. But as I sat there on the pool deck hoping my soul would return from its out of body journey, I realized I had one of the most intense full leg pumps I’ve ever experienced. I’m planning to incorporate some swimming in the training plan and see how/if it does anything.

Monday Morning Conversation – What’s Your Big Run This Summer? It’s already February. Let that sink in for a second. We blink, and it’ll be July 4th. The question is — are WE going to be ready? What do you have planned for your Big Run this summer? Is it a marathon? An ultra? A triathlon? A destination race? Your first 5K? A comeback season? Or maybe something that scares you just enough to make your heart beat a little faster when you think about it? Drop it in the comments. Claim it. Say it out loud. SO, What is the Plan? If you have a big run on the calendar, tell us: - What race or challenge are you training for? - Are you following a structured training plan? - How many weeks out are you? - What’s your biggest hurdle right now — endurance, pace, consistency, recovery, mindset? And most importantly — what are you doing to stay motivated? The truth is … motivation fades. It’s discipline, routine, and community that carry us through the cold mornings and the tired legs. What habits are you building right now that July-you will thank you for? Are you strength training? Dialing in nutrition? Prioritizing sleep? Getting your long runs done no matter what? Most important is... How Can We Support You? Eat Cake Run Club isn’t just about logging miles. It’s about showing up for each other. Tell us how we can support you: - Do you need accountability? - Pace partners? - Long run encouragement? - Nutrition advice? - Someone to remind you that you’re capable on the hard days? We want to celebrate your milestones. Your first 10-miler. Your longest week ever. Your breakthrough run. Your race-day PR. Let’s make noise for each other. And If You Don’t Have a Big Run Planned… It’s not too late. Seriously. February is the launch pad. There is plenty of time to build. Plenty of time to get stronger. Plenty of time to surprise yourself. You don’t need to be “ready” to start — you just need to start. Pick something that stretches you. Something that requires growth. Something that makes you commit.

Hope you are all well just adding a little fun 🤩