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29C today!!!! --

and it is the MIDDLE of winter!!!! There is no doubt that something really weird is happening to our weather. I live in a sub-tropical climate (think Hawaii...

and it is the MIDDLE of winter!!!! There is no doubt that something really wei...

Bazza1234

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Looking better

A quick update on my pains, looking better at the moment, no running for 8 days , daily exercises seem to be working, no flair up or pains for the last 2......

A quick update on my pains, looking better at the moment, no running for 8 days ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Restarting

I was running. 10k up to about 2months ago but have been unable to run for various reasons I am now going to start running again and I would like advice on how...

I was running. 10k up to about 2months ago but have been unable to run for vario...

hobocat1950

•8 years ago

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Are you a pacer - or a racer???

http://running.competitor.com/2014/04/training/racers-vs-pacers-what-type-of-runner-are-you_99471 I am definitely a pacer!! :) - but I usually do have a...

http://running.competitor.com/2014/04/training/racers-vs-pacers-what-type-of-run...

Bazza1234

Graduate10•8 years ago

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I'm not complaining but what a strange thing.

I got some new adidas trainers a couple of weeks ago from decathlon, it was a detour from my usual Brooks Ravenna 6 that I have been wearing. I have had two...

I got some new adidas trainers a couple of weeks ago from decathlon, it was a de...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Taking a week off!!

I have run a hard ( for me) HM and a hard (for me) 10K over the past 3 weekends. I am intending to start to follow a HR training plan for a couple of months -...

I have run a hard ( for me) HM and a hard (for me) 10K over the past 3 weekends....

Bazza1234

Graduate10•8 years ago

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10k...and mystery illness

At last! I managed to run 10k in the Race for Life last Sunday, although the course looked as if it had been plotted by Satan on one of his bad days. So hilly,...

At last! I managed to run 10k in the Race for Life last Sunday, although the cou...

Celtprof

Graduate10•8 years ago

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That was a steep one!

I had a couple of walk breaks at the beginning of this run as the hill was steep at the beginning (200+ ft) in less than a mile. I thought I'd choose this...

I had a couple of walk breaks at the beginning of this run as the hill was steep...

Frank-ntj

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Weekly chat 18th July to 24 July

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Realfoodieclub

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Watch out - I'm coming through!!

Did what I think will be my final "race" (10K) for this year - so I did 2x10Ks and 1xHM during these early months of 2016 - it will start to warmup here...

Did what I think will be my final "race" (10K) for this year - so I did 2x10Ks...

Bazza1234

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Stepped up a little

just completed my first ever 7 k run. The most I have ever run. Really felt it though it may be the heat plus the route was a lot more hilly than I thought it...

just completed my first ever 7 k run. The most I have ever run. Really felt it t...

IanD62

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Working towards 10k

Hi, I completed the couch to 5k programme a couple of weeks ago and now working towards being able to run 10k. Managed 6k this morning so feel like I am slowly...

Hi, I completed the couch to 5k programme a couple of weeks ago and now working ...

Kmcm66

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Flying shoes

Since getting new shoes at the end of June I've been running PBs all over the place. Still not fast in comparison to most of you lot, but seeing sudden, big...

Since getting new shoes at the end of June I've been running PBs all over the pl...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Played for and got!

After some hills, a long easy run and some fairly speedy intervals this week (all with rest days in between) I went along to parkrun this morning fully...

After some hills, a long easy run and some fairly speedy intervals this week (al...

simonwilliamstutor

Graduate10•8 years ago

24 Replies

My short and sweet running week

Hi all, A really short post this week. I am on a rest week and have been taking it easy. No long run for me on Monday so I swam and went to the gym instead....

Hi all, A really short post this week. I am on a rest week and have been takin...

Mat30

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Why oh why can't I breathe

Hi all, I graduated c25k last month and decided to consolidate my 5k runs before movin on. So, three times a week I run between 5 and 7.5k. But, I am still...

Hi all, I graduated c25k last month and decided to consolidate my 5k runs befor...

Lornia

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Oh no not again

Does anyone have any experience of Piriformis syndrome or that type of injury? What were your symptoms etc do you have any exercises that help with it, did...

Does anyone have any experience of Piriformis syndrome or that type of injury? ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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A (tentatively) lovely run!🙂

First run for me in 12 days 😮 having prescribed myself a running break to try and improve energy levels and help my niggly hip. Set off on my favourite route...

First run for me in 12 days 😮 having prescribed myself a running break to try a...

Sandraj39

Graduate10•8 years ago

19 Replies

I'm new here - sorry if this has been covered a million times already!

I started C25k in February after a very comfortable 50 years on the Couch. I'm now genuinely utterly astonished to find myself capable of running 5k (as long...

I started C25k in February after a very comfortable 50 years on the Couch. I'm ...

AnneDroid

Graduate10•8 years ago

8 Replies

Counting is helping me right now

I had lost some stamina and had calf pains recently but I am feeling stronger and fitter. I have kept in walk breaks and limiting myself to 5k. I walk for...

I had lost some stamina and had calf pains recently but I am feeling stronger an...

JoolieB1

Graduate10•8 years ago

6 Replies

Up at 3 am making cookies!

Finished work late yesterday and I run a community cafe on Friday afternoons, needed to do some baking. My lovely husband cooked a ginger cake for me (first...

Finished work late yesterday and I run a community cafe on Friday afternoons, ne...

JoolieB1

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Relax for 20 minutes ---

and watch this interesting TV doco from 1980 about the famous "Round the Bays" fun run in Auckland NZ. I guess it was "the Greatest run on Earth" in 1980!!!...

and watch this interesting TV doco from 1980 about the famous "Round the Bays" f...

Bazza1234

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Ooops... C25K+ Speed

It seems like I am going to fast in places! Thanks to my new watch I now know that my cadence is occasionally way too high in some of the fast intervals and...

It seems like I am going to fast in places! Thanks to my new watch I now know th...

simonwilliamstutor

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Running club: snootiness, kids, swishy pony-tails, THE spooky tunnel, up-up-uphill and - oh, it was all right really!

(Warning - long post!) I was brave and I went to the local running club's Beginners' night last night. I'd tried a couple of years ago and didn't find them...

(Warning - long post!) I was brave and I went to the local running club's Beginn...

Anniemurph

Graduate10•8 years ago

28 Replies

London Vitality 10K

It did not disappoint! Running through the centre of London was so amazing and the crowds supporting and music along the way were inspiring. For once I didn't...

It did not disappoint! Running through the centre of London was so amazing and t...

turnturtle

•8 years ago

17 Replies

foot blisters

picking up a few small blisters on my feet...looking for a good anti-blister sock and started using petroleume jelly on my feet...any advice?

picking up a few small blisters on my feet...looking for a good anti-blister soc...

marc_read

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Any 41 year olds here ???

Sorry - but you are now going to have to do better than 13mins 35.50 secs at parkrun if you have any thoughts of going to the Olympics!!...

Sorry - but you are now going to have to do better than 13mins 35.50 secs at par...

Bazza1234

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Report on my first 10K, and reflecting on a year of running.

Deep breath, this is a long one. In short: it was hard, REALLY hard, but I just about did it. I have a distinct memory, years ago (I think it was 2008), I...

Deep breath, this is a long one. In short: it was hard, REALLY hard, but I just ...

sarah469

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Have done 10k but really want to improve my pace

I happily complete 5k in just about 30 minutes but the 10k seems to be about three times longer - how I lose so much pace I just don't know!

I happily complete 5k in just about 30 minutes but the 10k seems to be about thr...

Fairoak

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Dun dun duuun... 10K tomorrow!

My first ever race (not including parkruns) at 11am tomorrow and my first ever 10K! I've been on holiday (which was lovely but not ideal for training!) so...

My first ever race (not including parkruns) at 11am tomorrow and my first ever 1...

sarah469

Graduate10•8 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Bridge to 10K | HealthUnlocked

Bridge to 10K

All posts for July 2016

29C today!!!! --

Looking better

Restarting

Are you a pacer - or a racer???

I'm not complaining but what a strange thing.

Taking a week off!!

10k...and mystery illness

That was a steep one!

Weekly chat 18th July to 24 July

Watch out - I'm coming through!!

Stepped up a little

Working towards 10k

Flying shoes

Played for and got!

My short and sweet running week

Why oh why can't I breathe

Oh no not again

A (tentatively) lovely run!🙂

I'm new here - sorry if this has been covered a million times already!

Counting is helping me right now

Up at 3 am making cookies!

Relax for 20 minutes ---

Ooops... C25K+ Speed

Running club: snootiness, kids, swishy pony-tails, THE spooky tunnel, up-up-uphill and - oh, it was all right really!

London Vitality 10K

foot blisters

Any 41 year olds here ???

Report on my first 10K, and reflecting on a year of running.

Have done 10k but really want to improve my pace

Dun dun duuun... 10K tomorrow!

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