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I can run 10km :-)

Week 6 run 2, and I broke the 10km barrier :-) It was a good morning for running, cloudy, breezy and a very light drizzle at times. I decided to take the run...

Week 6 run 2, and I broke the 10km barrier :-) It was a good morning for running...

Bluerockdragon

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Entered my first 10k, my own plan of action. suggestions welcome.

Hi peeps. just a quick one. i got just under 6 weeks before the teespride 10k(middlesbrough) ive done a few 10k practice runs , slow pace(about an hour for...

Hi peeps. just a quick one. i got just under 6 weeks before the teespride 10k(mi...

mixindave

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Run for 1hr 3mins & 38secons

MapMyFitness really does have oddly timed runs 🤣 Gorgeous morning down by the river, very soggy from the knees down though, due to the grass being so tall....

MapMyFitness really does have oddly timed runs 🤣 Gorgeous morning down by the ...

Maddee_6333

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Running with poles???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1eyBVnsang&t=583s This looks interesting. I have heard of Nordic walking but never Nordic running . Do a Youtube search...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1eyBVnsang&t=583s This looks interesting. I ha...

Bazza1234

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Running motivation waning...

I finished c25k beginning of June. I've been running regular 3 or 4 times a week since then (always over 5k) and have done 2 races, but this last week and a...

I finished c25k beginning of June. I've been running regular 3 or 4 times a wee...

jaybro28

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Boom! Broken the 30min barrier for a Parkrun!

Whilst on a camping trip last week I decided to partake in a spot of tourist Parkrun at Fountains Abbey. I knew it was a flattish course compared to Lyme Park...

Whilst on a camping trip last week I decided to partake in a spot of tourist Par...

Tanethra

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Weekly run chat 24th of July to the 30th.

Hi everybody, Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to...

Hi everybody, Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's a...

ju-ju-

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Lessons learned? (About shoes)

My single pair of running shoes were past their best at 1,000 km. Well past their best. So this month I kitted myself out with new runners, 2 different pairs....

My single pair of running shoes were past their best at 1,000 km. Well past thei...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate10•7 years ago

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First ten k race planned!

SO, last weekend under the influence of prosecco, I registered for my first 10 k race, at Lochore (FIfe) in October. It's a HUGE challenge for me having run...

SO, last weekend under the influence of prosecco, I registered for my first 10 k...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Almost defeated 😦

I was going on well after graduating a couple of years ago and was running four times a week, 3 x 5 and a 10 kilometre. I just started to feel out of sorts,...

I was going on well after graduating a couple of years ago and was running four ...

JoolieB1

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Advice please following on from C25k

I completed C25k just over a week ago and for my next two runs stepped up to 35 minutes but wasn't quite reaching 5k. I've since had 2 x 5k runs...just over...

I completed C25k just over a week ago and for my next two runs stepped up to 35 ...

cathybeattie

•7 years ago

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1st Parkrun ever and feeling great

Not my last and I loved it even though I found it tough. I wasn't last and even overtook some ladies wearing jogging club tee shirts and other younger people...

Not my last and I loved it even though I found it tough. I wasn't last and even ...

Valcart

•7 years ago

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Parkrun PB

After 7 months hard slog, I finally beat my PB of 29:44. Took 10 seconds off! It's totally down to the extra mileage I'm doing with B2 10K. Hubby also got a...

After 7 months hard slog, I finally beat my PB of 29:44. Took 10 seconds off! It...

ladyharvills

Graduate10•7 years ago

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A follow on from Anniemurph's post

This is a follow on post from Anniemurph post For a bit of fun let's see if we can come up with a design list for the perfect running app that does everything...

This is a follow on post from Anniemurph post For a bit of fun let's see if we ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Planning ahead (crossposted here and 5k community)

It's my birthday a week tomorrow so I am planning on doing the Parkrun at Hove Park that morning. I am also planning on taking my 2 grandsprockets along for...

It's my birthday a week tomorrow so I am planning on doing the Parkrun at Hove P...

Maddee_6333

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Long time no post

Hi I havent been here for ages! Looks like everyone is doing great Just wondering about rests I recently ran my very first 10 klms around home . Been really...

Hi I havent been here for ages! Looks like everyone is doing great Just wonderi...

Shireen59

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Hi! I'm a newbie....

Hello all, newbie here. Hated running, would never do it. Avoided treadmill like the plague however.......gym days decreased, weight crept on, didn't have time...

Hello all, newbie here. Hated running, would never do it. Avoided treadmill like...

MrsSmig

•7 years ago

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HIITS workouts, a good idea or a gimmick?

Hi all, I'm still feeling a bit bereft since completing the c25k programme & although I'm now trying to consolidate it & get my 30 min runs a bit more...

Hi all, I'm still feeling a bit bereft since completing the c25k programme & alt...

SunnyMummy

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Free Apps for 5k to 10K

Anyone know of any good free app to help me go from 5k to maybe 10k. All those I have seen so far are free for one week then you have to pay! Alternatively a...

Anyone know of any good free app to help me go from 5k to maybe 10k. All those ...

loubeelou76

•7 years ago

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First 5k after graduating

I'd stepped up to 35 mins for my last 2 runs and last night decided to go for it. Took over 42 mins but brilliant to hear the magical word 5k from my map my...

I'd stepped up to 35 mins for my last 2 runs and last night decided to go for it...

cathybeattie

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Strava Malfunction

On week 2 of B2 10K, I came back from my morning run and Strava told me I'd run 6 miles in 36 minutes! Impossible 😂 My quickest 3 miles is 29:44. Not sure...

On week 2 of B2 10K, I came back from my morning run and Strava told me I'd run ...

ladyharvills

Graduate10•7 years ago

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W6R1 I can run for 60 minutes!

I won't say it was easy because it was hot and humid. We had major thunder and lightening through the night which woke me up so that didn't help the energy...

I won't say it was easy because it was hot and humid. We had major thunder and ...

Bluerockdragon

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Am I just wimping out here....

I've started on week one of Bridge to 10k and am doing OK but not monumentally fast. I wouldn't normally care about speed or what I look like (and have replied...

I've started on week one of Bridge to 10k and am doing OK but not monumentally f...

SC1472

Graduate10•7 years ago

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I'm enjoying this!

I think I am hooked! Only managing two runs a week (a 5k and a 10k) would that be enough preparation for a 10k run in august?

I think I am hooked! Only managing two runs a week (a 5k and a 10k) would that b...

Jbk1981

•7 years ago

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Celebrated a promotion...with my first 10k

What has happened to me?! I got promoted at work today and instead of celebrating with beer and pizza, I did my first 10k run. This can't be right. It was...

What has happened to me?! I got promoted at work today and instead of celebratin...

Gabby08

Graduate10•7 years ago

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This Evening's Footwear

Further to JaySeeSkinny's recent posts about her foray into barefoot/minimalist running (Go JSS!!), following the purchase of a pair of Vibrams, as running...

Further to JaySeeSkinny's recent posts about her foray into barefoot/minimalist ...

MrNiceGuy

•7 years ago

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Brisk walking while injured

I seem to have made a remarkable discovery over the past few days. I have been hobbling and limping over the past 6 weeks - partly because of the real pain in...

I seem to have made a remarkable discovery over the past few days. I have been h...

Bazza1234

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Best post c25k graduation run

I haven't run since Friday as I struggled on a 5k run around the common and had to walk some of the last .5k as I started getting a niggle in my ankle that got...

I haven't run since Friday as I struggled on a 5k run around the common and had ...

Cliff_H

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Six weeks dynamic Core Classes ✔️

I can't believe it was six weeks ago when I wrote about starting my dynamic core classes. I got signed off yesterday and had a little assessment. I have to...

I can't believe it was six weeks ago when I wrote about starting my dynamic core...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Oops

There was a post on facebook listing UK Parkruns in terms of gradient - our Parkrun is just about in the middle of the list - so not too bad. So I wondered...

There was a post on facebook listing UK Parkruns in terms of gradient - our Park...

mcgurranhouse

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Bridge to 10K | HealthUnlocked

Bridge to 10K

All posts for July 2017

I can run 10km :-)

Entered my first 10k, my own plan of action. suggestions welcome.

Run for 1hr 3mins & 38secons

Running with poles???

Running motivation waning...

Boom! Broken the 30min barrier for a Parkrun!

Weekly run chat 24th of July to the 30th.

Lessons learned? (About shoes)

First ten k race planned!

Almost defeated 😦

Advice please following on from C25k

1st Parkrun ever and feeling great

Parkrun PB

A follow on from Anniemurph's post

Planning ahead (crossposted here and 5k community)

Long time no post

Hi! I'm a newbie....

HIITS workouts, a good idea or a gimmick?

Free Apps for 5k to 10K

First 5k after graduating

Strava Malfunction

W6R1 I can run for 60 minutes!

Am I just wimping out here....

I'm enjoying this!

Celebrated a promotion...with my first 10k

This Evening's Footwear

Brisk walking while injured

Best post c25k graduation run

Six weeks dynamic Core Classes ✔️

Oops

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