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Maybe some of you remember I posted about a run with my father-in-law? I had just graduated and I went for a 30 minute run with him (he's a seasoned runner who...

Graduate10•8 years ago

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8k - progressing too fast?

Maybe some of you remember I posted about a run with my father-in-law? I had jus...

PippiRuns

•8 years ago

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Parkruns do speed you up!

But does it matter to your fitness levels? I did my first parkrun today. I was around ten minutes faster than on previous 5k runs at 34:51. It is a dead...

But does it matter to your fitness levels? I did my first parkrun today. I was...

Swnymor

•8 years ago

What actually happens to your body on the first bit of a run, you know, the first few minutes when your body as well as your head are telling you that you...

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Those first five minutes

What actually happens to your body on the first bit of a run, you know, the firs...

Swnymor

•8 years ago

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Graduate Badge

Last night I dug out my c25k Graduate badge which was hiding in the drawer for the past 18 month's or so. I thought I'd give it an airing and take it to...

Last night I dug out my c25k Graduate badge which was hiding in the drawer for t...

Frank-ntj

Graduate10•8 years ago

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parkrun beckons in the morning!

HI ALL Wellits Saturday tomorrow and ill be heading to my local parkrun its gonna be warm !! Gra

HI ALL Wellits Saturday tomorrow and ill be heading to my local parkrun its gonn...

givman

•8 years ago

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10 k done !!

completed my 10k this evening felt really good😊 do I get my badge now😃

IanD62

Graduate10•8 years ago

Today is the last opportunity for a longer run for a while - I'm going on my hols for two weeks and although I will definitely be running I probably won't be...

A fun 8k

Today is the last opportunity for a longer run for a while - I'm going on my hol...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Perceived effort levels

You can read lots about perceived effort levels - and the HR zones that match each level - but this video says it all, I think. :)...

You can read lots about perceived effort levels - and the HR zones that match ea...

Graduate10•8 years ago

hi all just come back from a run and thought id mix it up alittle bit so heres what i did 10 min warm up jog to trail then did 4 x 3mins hard with 90 secs...

the need for speed

hi all just come back from a run and thought id mix it up alittle bit so heres w...

givman

•8 years ago

I was out running Friday last week and got a pain shooting through my kneecap. I rested over the weekend which helped and got it checked out at the doctors on...

Feeling frustrated

I was out running Friday last week and got a pain shooting through my kneecap. ...

hjdhaggis

•8 years ago

Pleased with my run today, breathing settled down nicely and felt comfortable all the way round. It's funny how two days can be so different! 😎 Happy running...

Training run

Pleased with my run today, breathing settled down nicely and felt comfortable al...

Frank-ntj

Graduate10•8 years ago

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The longest run...!🙂

Just wanted to share my happiness at running my first 13k this morning! That converts to 8 miles in old money, so I am moving towards my target of 16k/10miles...

Just wanted to share my happiness at running my first 13k this morning! That con...

Sandraj39

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Today I broke through the 5k barrier :)

So pleased!! It's been niggling in my brain now for a few weeks.. wanting to see if I can.. read lots of posts on here last night from months ago about...

So pleased!! It's been niggling in my brain now for a few weeks.. wanting to see...

sparky66

Graduate10•8 years ago

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What a difference a year makes....

A couple of 8k runs this week then off on my hols Friday!! Same place as last year where there is a lovely coastal path to run....only last year I was on...

A couple of 8k runs this week then off on my hols Friday!! Same place as last y...

SarahFox

Graduate10•8 years ago

I normally run 4 times per week but this week life has intervened. It looked like it would have to be only 3 days - then down to only 2 days -- I went to an...

I'm a bit "put out" this week!!!

I normally run 4 times per week but this week life has intervened. It looked li...

Graduate10•8 years ago

I graduated C25K in 2014 and ran my first 10km in the October and ran it non stop. It felt great and was rightly proud. Then I stopped. The most I could do...

Found my running mojo, in a rain cloud!

I graduated C25K in 2014 and ran my first 10km in the October and ran it non sto...

Net68

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Taking my own advice!

It is a running "rest day" so running is on my mind. Thought I would still be active, so took my Jack Russell for a long walk which made him very happy. Had...

It is a running "rest day" so running is on my mind. Thought I would still be a...

JoolieB1

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Now that you/we are all runners --

you might be interested in seeing how the big boys do it!! :) http://dailyrelay.com/non-track-fans-guide-olympics-mens-running-events/

you might be interested in seeing how the big boys do it!! :) http://dailyrelay....

Graduate10•8 years ago

I was diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma around the time I began C25k back in February. I didn't even know there was such a thing. I don't have asthma...

Anyone else have Exercise-Induced Asthma?

I was diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma around the time I began C25k back ...

AnneDroid

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Maintaining Fitness

Hi, Hope everyone is well. Life is getting in the way of running - and will be until the kids go back to school in September. I'm trying to work out the best...

Hi, Hope everyone is well. Life is getting in the way of running - and will be ...

Terrorrun

Graduate10•8 years ago

I managed a run walk of 10k today when I usually aim for a run of 5km. I felt my runs were faster and felt refreshed by the walk breaks too and easily covered...

Does run-walk work?

I managed a run walk of 10k today when I usually aim for a run of 5km. I felt m...

JoolieB1

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Weekly chat 8th August - 14 August

Please feel free to share

Realfoodieclub

Graduate10•8 years ago

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8k done but now on IC

Tried to run really slow although I now suspect not slow enough. Did 8k in 1 hour but had a pain in my right leg as soon as I slowed down for cool down walk....

Tried to run really slow although I now suspect not slow enough. Did 8k in 1 hou...

Kmcm66

•8 years ago

I managed a 5k run in the cool shade of the woodland track today and followed it with another 5k run-walk, felt good. Getting back to where I want to be but...

Woodland wander

I managed a 5k run in the cool shade of the woodland track today and followed it...

JoolieB1

Graduate10•8 years ago

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First run for two weeks.

Parkrun today and my first run for two weeks due to a recurrence of my left Achillies problem. I used the Portsmouth lakeside run as it is a flat course and I...

Parkrun today and my first run for two weeks due to a recurrence of my left Achi...

Frank-ntj

Graduate10•8 years ago

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My running week

Well hello all you lovely people, I hope that you are all well? My running week has not been too bad. Managed to get in a 10k run on Monday, although that...

Well hello all you lovely people, I hope that you are all well? My running week ...

Mat30

Graduate10•8 years ago

I have cut back a bit on running volume since my HM and 10K a few weeks ago - but now starting to build up again, mostly with easy running but a little bit...

Weekly running calories?

I have cut back a bit on running volume since my HM and 10K a few weeks ago - bu...