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Holiday diary - Run 2 Canal run (a first for me 😀)

After about four hours of driving (Carlisle to the Midlands) in thick fog, sunshine and very heavy down pours ......doggie and me definitely needed a RUN!! I...

After about four hours of driving (Carlisle to the Midlands) in thick fog, sunsh...

skysue16

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Summer 10km incentive and up to 7 miles.

I was struggling a bit this summer to get back up to 10k as I want to try for further, maybe 10 miles. Then I saw the virtual summer 10k for kidney research so...

I was struggling a bit this summer to get back up to 10k as I want to try for fu...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Breakfast first or after a run?

I do my runs first thing in the morning, I'm never sure whether its better to have breakfast before or after my run. I only have a light bowl of cereal and a...

I do my runs first thing in the morning, I'm never sure whether its better to ha...

former-couch-potato

•7 years ago

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10k ticked off

Well I never thought I'd say this but I managed to do 10k the other day, mind you I never thought i'd reach 5k either, so it goes to show not to under estimate...

Well I never thought I'd say this but I managed to do 10k the other day, mind yo...

former-couch-potato

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Back enjoying the run

After giving up running after completing c25k 3 yrs ago, I'm back on track, 6 parkruns and I finally ran the whole way round in 37.14... now decided to push...

After giving up running after completing c25k 3 yrs ago, I'm back on track, 6 pa...

Judef

•7 years ago

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Holiday running diary - Run 1

After a long, busy summer season it is time for a little holiday 😀 visiting family down in Exmoor. So we set off early for the three hour journey to the...

After a long, busy summer season it is time for a little holiday 😀 visiting fam...

skysue16

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Update on the Vibrams

I promised to keep you updated on how I'm getting along with my minimalistic Vibram 5 finger shoes. In my last post I reported that my left heel felt bruised....

I promised to keep you updated on how I'm getting along with my minimalistic Vib...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Ready to start trying to cross the bridge

I'm sore today, ran on the track yesterday evening with the running club. We started with 6 laps of the track at a slow pace to warm up. Then exercises and...

I'm sore today, ran on the track yesterday evening with the running club. We sta...

damienair

Administrator•7 years ago

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I listened to you and it paid off!

First of all thank you to everyone who replied to my last post titled mental blocks. I got a lot of great advice mostly to slow down my pace to allow for...

First of all thank you to everyone who replied to my last post titled mental blo...

Decker

•7 years ago

27 Replies

Another 25 minute run

Had a week off due to shin splints + travel, but it was time for another 25 minute run. Remembered the mistakes of my last run, which did not go well, and made...

Had a week off due to shin splints + travel, but it was time for another 25 minu...

Shivani05

•7 years ago

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Recovering from a bad run

Just over a week ago I did a 5k run round the common, usually it's a run I can do without any problems. On this occasion I really struggled, had no energy and...

Just over a week ago I did a 5k run round the common, usually it's a run I can d...

Cliff_H

Graduate10•7 years ago

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How Long's a Bridge

Hey! Once I graduated I easily maintained 5k and moved it to 6k, three times per week as I didn’t feel any strains and all runs were fine. I followed the forum...

Hey! Once I graduated I easily maintained 5k and moved it to 6k, three times per...

mrrun

Graduate10•7 years ago

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New graduate runner

As a new graduate runner I'm going to take a few weeks running 5k and getting comfortable at this distance before taking it further

As a new graduate runner I'm going to take a few weeks running 5k and getting co...

rolysmate

Graduate10•7 years ago

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New trainers helped me fly - only joking

Well, something made me complete 10k in Sunday and maybe it was the new red and grey trainers. Legs are quite sore today though so went for a 6 mile walk...

Well, something made me complete 10k in Sunday and maybe it was the new red and...

Valcart

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Mental walls

So I've been doing the 5k plus stamina podcasts for the last month it so and I've just setup a loose program to reach 10k by increasing my distance by 3min...

So I've been doing the 5k plus stamina podcasts for the last month it so and I'v...

Decker

•7 years ago

19 Replies

App help needed pls

I've seen an app that distinguishes between running and walking and logs both your warm up walk and your run but I can't remember what it's name is ? Can...

I've seen an app that distinguishes between running and walking and logs both yo...

Nic63

Graduate10•7 years ago

1 Reply

Dynamic core week 2 - Feel free to join

Week 2 of dynamic core.. I've picked this one because I have found a really good video on form to go with it and it shows the different stages on how to...

Week 2 of dynamic core.. I've picked this one because I have found a really goo...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Running-themed birthday present!

'Twas my birthday yesterday (a significant one!) and I received a pair of Apple AirPods, a gift I had requested. (Disclaimer: I do not work for Apple!) I...

'Twas my birthday yesterday (a significant one!) and I received a pair of Apple ...

brightspice

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Weekly chat 28 - 1 August

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 share...

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, Some...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Second in my age group!

I officially came second in my age group yesterday in the 10K Brisbane Bridge to Brisbane in the time of 51 minute 53 seconds. I thought that was quite a good...

I officially came second in my age group yesterday in the 10K Brisbane Bridge to...

Bazza1234

Graduate10•7 years ago

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I've graduated 5k question about the 10k app

Do you repeat the 5k training then start the 10K?

Tman7410

•7 years ago

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New shoes

Thought my Brook GTS shoes were getting a little lonely on the shoe rack so bought some Saucony Guide 10 (in the sale). Think I read somewhere that 2 pairs...

Thought my Brook GTS shoes were getting a little lonely on the shoe rack so boug...

Valcart

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Yay!

16 minutes off my race time! Still some inclines but must have been an easier run! 😬😋🌈

16 minutes off my race time! Still some inclines but must have been an easier ru...

Jbk1981

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Tired but Happy

A big THANK YOU to all you inspiring people who have been pushing me and pulling me along. I set off today at a 'sustainable pace' and ran slowly , listening...

A big THANK YOU to all you inspiring people who have been pushing me and pulling...

Hidden

•7 years ago

27 Replies

10K in two halves!!

Hey people, I had the most delicious run today - my third of the week. Having returned from hilly Cornwall I am back to my local flat terrain - PRAISE DA...

Hey people, I had the most delicious run today - my third of the week. Having r...

danzargo

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Back on track with Sami

Today, after some very good news in the family (after 2 deaths in the family in the last 2 months) I went out for a run along the canal towpath and back. I...

Today, after some very good news in the family (after 2 deaths in the family in ...

Joy57

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Small running progress in the holidays with a 7 miler in the bag!

It has been fun running to any schedule in the school holidays with working, kids at home, being away, sickness etc. I am trying to get up to 10 miles for...

It has been fun running to any schedule in the school holidays with working, kid...

Hidden

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Honking Tops

Anyone know how to shift ground in stinkiness from tops ? I have a couple of long sleeve tops that I've used over the past few winters - so they have had a...

Anyone know how to shift ground in stinkiness from tops ? I have a couple of lo...

Terrorrun

Graduate10•7 years ago

15 Replies

Ouch!

Well, a week of contrasts so far.... went out Monday for my "easy pace" run, and managed to carry on for 62 minutes - first time over an hour - and 8.75km, a...

Well, a week of contrasts so far.... went out Monday for my "easy pace" run, and...

AlbertRoss

Graduate10•7 years ago

5 Replies

Run cut short

Well my plans went to pot went at 3km I was nicely stung in the calf by a wasp/bee/horsefly thing... needless to say there were profanities in the air and my...

Well my plans went to pot went at 3km I was nicely stung in the calf by a wasp/b...

Jbk1981

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Bridge to 10K | HealthUnlocked

Bridge to 10K

All posts for August 2017

Holiday diary - Run 2 Canal run (a first for me 😀)

Summer 10km incentive and up to 7 miles.

Breakfast first or after a run?

10k ticked off

Back enjoying the run

Holiday running diary - Run 1

Update on the Vibrams

Ready to start trying to cross the bridge

I listened to you and it paid off!

Another 25 minute run

Recovering from a bad run

How Long's a Bridge

New graduate runner

New trainers helped me fly - only joking

Mental walls

App help needed pls

Dynamic core week 2 - Feel free to join

Running-themed birthday present!

Weekly chat 28 - 1 August

Second in my age group!

I've graduated 5k question about the 10k app

New shoes

Yay!

Tired but Happy

10K in two halves!!

Back on track with Sami

Small running progress in the holidays with a 7 miler in the bag!

Honking Tops

Ouch!

Run cut short

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