Week 54 and we’ve left Myanmar far behind. What a cracking start to 2026 we’ve had, with Chris Hardy finding his running shoes, Tom’s put in a couple of phallic shaped jogs, and Johnny E’s off with a bang. Proper job!

Welcome to Ban Nan Doem, Thailand. Another country I’ve never visited, whose shape defies logic (probably due to some European shennaingans), and where the influences of Europe and America can be seen.

2025	2026	Total	Challenge Total	Remaining
7560	491	8051	16679	8628

As an example of the European influence I give you “Tesco Lotus Go Fresh”…

Don’t get too excited, it doesn’t review well…

This is my favourite of all. This person may be American – couldn’t find a parking spot, so drove 20Km to a 7-Eleven rather than wait.

Here’s everyone’s numbers:

Name	Run	Ride	Walk	Total
Thomas Adams	13	0	0	13
Carlin Bowers	0	44	3	47
David Bowers	11	54	4	69
Jonathan Brock	0	0	0	0
Matt Brock	21	11	20	52
Kevin Hook	32	0	47	79
Chris Hardy	72	0	0	72
Jay Evans	8	0	151	159
Grand total	157	109	225	491

And vs. your goals:

Name	2026 Goal	Completed	2026 Remaining	2026 % Complete	2026 miles per day required
Thomas Adams	662	13	649	2.0%	1.87
Carlin Bowers	550	47	503	8.5%	1.45
David Bowers	1450	69	1381	4.8%	3.98
Jonathan Brock	400	0	400	0.0%	1.15
Matt Brock	800	52	748	6.5%	2.16
Kevin Hook	1900	79	1821	4.2%	5.25
Chris Hardy	1400	72	1328	5.2%	3.83
Jay Evans	1730	159	1571	9.2%	4.53
Grand total	8892	491	8401	5.5%	24.21

The usual maps:

And some streetviews:

And I just want to highlight that I am beyond impressed with their tree organization. This is all over the countryside and it’s just row after row.

Keep it up everyone.

Okay all, it’s time to get real. We’re not beating our initial goal of matching a world-record circumnavigation of the globe by Sept. 12th. Honestly, who thought that was a good idea?

So, we have a new, still incredibly aggressive goal of completing it by year end. This requires beating our team miles completed last year, but it may now be doable.

With this in mind, here are your goals for 2026 based on many factors – what you did in 2024, 2025, plus reasonable growth where appropriate.

Tom – 662 miles

Tom said he’d do his 2025 target in 2026. So, I’m keeping it at 662.

Carlin – 550 miles
Carlin easily passed her initial 2025 goal and met her stretch goal of 500 miles. So, I’m adding 10%.

Chris – 1,400 miles
Chris didn’t quite reach his goal of 1552 miles last year, so his goal is slightly reduced.

Johnny Evans – 1,730 miles
I just feel Johnny has more in the tank, plus he had his injury and still managed over 1,600 miles.

Kev – 1,900 miles
He said last year nearly broke him. Since he clearly didn’t break, we’ll keep it the same as 2026.

Johnny Brock – 400 miles
Johnny needs to up his game from last year’s 196 miles. So 400 miles it is.

Matt – 800 miles
Matt achieved 550 miles last year, but has seriously upped his running game of late. I’m betting on Matt this year to go big.

Dave – 1,400 miles
I achieved 1,100 miles, but I think I can do better, plus I want to match Chris.

If everyone achieves these goals, we’ll get within a few hundred miles of required total. We can do this!

The progress, as of yesterday stands as such…

Name	2026 Goal	Completed	2026 Remaining	2026 % Complete	2026 miles per day required
Thomas Adams	662	0	662	0.0%	1.84
Carlin Bowers	550	24	526	4.4%	1.46
David Bowers	1450	34	1416	2.3%	3.94
Jonathan Brock	400	0	400	0.0%	1.11
Matt Brock	800	18	782	2.3%	2.18
Kevin Hook	1900	19	1881	1.0%	5.24
Chris Hardy	1400	22	1378	1.6%	3.84
Jay Evans	1730	73	1657	4.2%	4.61
Grand total	8892	191	8701	2.1%	24.24

Keep it up everyone.

With the last full week of the year behind us we find ourselves in Theaein, Myanmar. Honestly, it’s more temples, more little shops (love a little shop), and more motorbikes. I’m looking forward to reaching Thailand and our first new country in weeks.

Carlin completed here stretch goal this week, so I’m of the hook for getting into trouble. Phew. Well done Carlin.

I decided to ask Microsoft Copilot (you’re welcome, Kev) what insights it could pull from the data. Check out the stats after the maps, they’re fairly interesting/entertaining.

Lyne Road Running Club	Target	+/-
7505	9723	-2218

Name	Run	Ride	Walk	Total
Thomas Adams	188	141	42	370
Carlin Bowers	0	411	83	493
David Bowers	116	814	160	1090
Jonathan Brock	19	0	177	196
Matt Brock	396	24	127	558
Kevin Hook	1279	0	612	1891
Chris Hardy	1187	56	0	1267
Jay Evans	217	0	1422	1639
Grand total	3401	1446	2623	7505

Name	2025 Goal	Completed	2025 Remaining	2025 % Complete	2025 miles per day required
Thomas Adams	662	370	292	56.0%	97.17
Carlin Bowers	500	493	7	98.7%	2.18
David Bowers	966	1090	-124	112.8%	-41.23
Jonathan Brock	408	196	212	48.2%	70.51
Matt Brock	804	558	246	69.4%	81.99
Kevin Hook	1919	1891	28	98.5%	9.49
Chris Hardy	1522	1267	255	83.2%	85.00
Jay Evans	1300	1639	-339	126.1%	-113.09
Grand total	8081	7505	576	92.9%	192.03

🏆 Team & Challenge Highlights

• Total Miles Logged (All Activities):
  7,323.31 miles (as of the latest summary), with a team goal of 8,081 miles for 2025.
  → The team is at 90.6% of the annual goal.
• Days Remaining in 2025:
  Only 14 days left in the year (as of the latest summary).
• Miles Needed per Day (Team):
  To hit the goal, the team needs to average 54.12 miles/day for the remainder of the year.

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🥇 Individual Standouts

Most Miles Logged (All Activities)

• Kevin Hook:
  1,834.57 miles (Run: 1,263.29 | Walk: 571.28 | Ride: 0)
• Chris Hardy:
  1,248.23 miles (Run: 1,168.09 | Walk: 55.83 | Ride: 0)
• Jay Evans:
  1,591.23 miles (Run: 216.87 | Walk: 1,374.36 | Ride: 0)

Closest to Goal (2025 % Complete)

• Carlin Bowers:
  94% of goal completed (470.05/500 miles)
• Kevin Hook:
  95.6% of goal completed (1,834.57/1,919 miles)
• Chris Hardy:
  82% of goal completed (1,248.23/1,522 miles)

Most Over Goal

• Jay Evans:
  22.4% over goal (1,591.23/1,300 miles; +291.23 miles)

Largest Remaining Gap

• Jonathan Brock:
  212.31 miles left to reach goal (195.69/408 miles; 47.96% complete)

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🚴‍♂️ Activity Type Leaders

• Longest Single Activity (Ride):
  Several rides over 10 miles; longest logged is 14.34 miles (Thomas Adams, April 4).
• Longest Single Activity (Run):
  26.27 miles (Chris Hardy, Newport Marathon, April 13).
• Longest Single Activity (Walk):
  40 miles (Thomas Adams, Ridgeway walk, July 5).

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📈 Consistency & Streaks

• Most Consistent Daily Logger:
  Kevin Hook and Chris Hardy have logged activities almost every day, often with both a run and a walk.
• Multi-Sport Athletes:
  Matt Brock and David Bowers regularly log runs, rides, walks, and weight training.

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🏅 Fun & Quirky Stats

• Most International Activities:
  Jay Evans logs walks and runs in New Zealand, Australia, and the UK—sometimes on the same week!
• Most Weight Training Sessions:
  Matt Brock logs frequent weight training, often with creative session names (“Legs after run club is an error 😅”).
• Most “School Pickup/Dropoff” Rides:
  Carlin Bowers and David Bowers have dozens of short rides labeled as school runs.

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📊 Progress Snapshots

• Team is only 757.69 miles from the annual goal.
• Jay Evans has the highest “over goal” mileage.
• Carlin Bowers and Kevin Hook are closest to hitting their personal goals.
• Jonathan Brock and Matt Brock have the most ground to make up to reach their goals.

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🏃‍♂️ Run Lengths

• Shortest Runs:
  • There are several runs as short as 0.24 miles (e.g., Jonathan Brock, May 7).
  • Many runners log “cool down” or “warm up” runs under 1 mile.
• Typical Run Lengths:
  • The majority of runs fall between 3 and 6 miles.
  • Common distances: 3.1 miles (5K), 4–5 miles, and 6.2 miles (10K).
• Longest Runs:
  • Chris Hardy: 26.27 miles (Newport Marathon, April 13)
  • Matt Brock: Multiple half marathons (13.05–13.26 miles)
  • Several runners have logged 10+ mile runs, especially in spring and autumn.

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⏱️ Pace Insights (Runs Only)

• Fastest Paces:
  • Some short runs (1–2 miles) are logged at paces under 7:00/mile (e.g., Matt Brock, sub-20min 5K training, August 17: 1.96 miles at 6:13/mile).
  • Kevin Hook and Chris Hardy frequently log runs in the 7:00–8:00/mile range for 3–5 mile distances.
• Typical Paces:
  • Most runners average between 8:00–9:30/mile for 3–6 mile runs.
  • Longer runs (10+ miles) tend to be in the 9:00–10:30/mile range, reflecting endurance pace.
• Slower Paces:
  • Some “run-walk” or recovery runs are logged at 10:00–13:00/mile.
  • Marathon and ultra distances (20+ miles) are often in the 9:30–11:00/mile range.

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📅 Time-of-Year Patterns

• Winter (Jan–Feb):
  • Lower average run distances, more short runs and treadmill sessions.
  • Paces are slightly slower, likely due to weather.
• Spring (Mar–May):
  • Noticeable increase in both frequency and length of runs.
  • Many runners log their longest runs and races (marathons, half marathons).
  • Paces improve as weather warms.
• Summer (Jun–Aug):
  • Consistent running, but more short runs and some slower paces (heat effect).
  • Some runners switch to early morning or evening runs to avoid heat.
• Autumn (Sep–Nov):
  • Another peak in long runs and races.
  • Many “event” runs (relays, marathons, club runs).
  • Paces are strong, often matching or beating spring times.
• December:
  • Slight drop in frequency and length, more “maintenance” runs and festive events.

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📊 Notable Observations

• Consistency:
  • Kevin Hook and Chris Hardy are among the most consistent, running year-round with few gaps.
  • Matt Brock and Thomas Adams show strong spring/autumn peaks.
• Event Clustering:
  • Marathons and half marathons are clustered in April, May, September, and October.
  • Many runners log “race pace” or “event” runs around these months.
• Pace vs. Distance:
  • Shorter runs are generally faster; longer runs are slower, as expected.
  • Some runners (e.g., Matt Brock, Chris Hardy) maintain strong paces even on longer runs.

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Example Stats

• Fastest 5K-equivalent:
  • Matt Brock, August 17: 1.96 miles at 6:13/mile (sub-20min 5K pace).
• Longest Run:
  • Chris Hardy, April 13: 26.27 miles (Newport Marathon).
• Most Runs in a Month:
  • Kevin Hook and Chris Hardy, often logging 15–20 runs per month.

It turns out that Myanmar is long, very long. It’ll make up over 1,500 miles of the trip and we still have 400 miles to go before we reach Thailand. We are in Yedashe, Myanmar. Another small town with the usual temple, shop, restaurant, and luckily this town even has somewhere to watch the Champions League (see pic below).

Here’s the team update…

Lyne Road Running Club	Target	+/-
7260	9347	-2087

How ya’ll are doing individually:

Name	Run	Ride	Walk	unknown	Total
Thomas Adams	188	141	42	0	370
Carlin Bowers	0	375	80	4	459
David Bowers	114	792	160	4	1071
Jonathan Brock	19	0	176	0	196
Matt Brock	373	24	125	0	533
Kevin Hook	1257	0	565	0	1822
Chris Hardy	1155	56	0	0	1235
Jay Evans	217	0	1357	0	1574
Grand total	3323	1389	2504	9	7260

Vs. your goals.

Name	2025 Goal	Completed	2025 Remaining	2025 % Complete	2025 miles per day required
Thomas Adams	662	370	292	56.0%	17.15
Carlin Bowers	500	459	41	91.8%	2.40
David Bowers	966	1071	-105	110.9%	-6.17
Jonathan Brock	408	196	212	48.0%	12.49
Matt Brock	804	533	271	66.2%	15.97
Kevin Hook	1919	1822	97	94.9%	5.72
Chris Hardy	1522	1235	287	81.1%	16.88
Jay Evans	1300	1574	-274	121.1%	-16.12
Grand total	8081	7260	821	89.8%	48.32

The usual maps…

And some streetviews below. I think the man at Mr Bar may be an honorary LRRC member.

Keep it up everyone!

The holidays are coming but there’s no time for rest, as the first year of our challenge reaches its conclusion. We find ourselves in Magyizu, a small village in the Myanmar countryside. I haven’t uploaded the flyovers for last week yet, but check them out when I do, there are some dramatic changes in countryside.

Here’s how ya’ll are doing (below). Johnny passed 1500 miles and Kev is on the way to 1800. Extraordinary.

Name	Run	Ride	Walk	Total
Thomas Adams	181	141	42	364
Carlin Bowers	0	373	80	453
David Bowers	112	787	157	1056
Jonathan Brock	19	0	176	196
Matt Brock	364	24	116	514
Kevin Hook	1238	0	558	1796
Chris Hardy	1135	56	0	1215
Jay Evans	217	0	1312	1529
Grand total	3266	1382	2440	7123

And vs. your goals…

Name	2025 Goal	Completed	2025 Remaining	2025 % Complete	2025 miles per day required
Thomas Adams	662	364	298	55.0%	12.41
Carlin Bowers	500	453	47	90.6%	1.96
David Bowers	966	1056	-90	109.3%	-3.74
Jonathan Brock	408	196	212	48.0%	8.85
Matt Brock	804	514	290	63.9%	12.08
Kevin Hook	1919	1796	123	93.6%	5.11
Chris Hardy	1522	1215	307	79.8%	12.79
Jay Evans	1300	1529	-229	117.6%	-9.52
Grand total	8081	7123	958	88.1%	39.92

The usual maps…

Streetview coverage remains minimal. It’s mostly golden religious structures…

Keep it up!