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Weekly chat 14- 20 August

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...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate10•7 years ago

11 Replies

Holiday Running, or the Curse of the Highland Midge.....

Yes, I'm still around albeit not checking in very often! First the bad news is that having already signed up to do the Rodbaston 10K in September, I now can't...

Yes, I'm still around albeit not checking in very often! First the bad news is ...

AlbertRoss

Graduate10•7 years ago

2 Replies

5km tomorrow - Virutal Run.

I am feeling a little excited, tomorrow I'm going to do my Kidney Reasearch Virtual run. I like to put a date to it so it feels more like an event, I will...

I am feeling a little excited, tomorrow I'm going to do my Kidney Reasearch Virt...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate10•7 years ago

18 Replies

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Done it!

Well thank you everyone!!! I did it! Came last with 1hr 14mins and slower than normal but it was well worth it! 🤗 and now I seem to be thinking 'what next!?'

Well thank you everyone!!! I did it! Came last with 1hr 14mins and slower than n...

Jbk1981

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Drag me off the sofa.

Sooo. Complered c25k about a year ago. Ran a 10k in Belfast Marathon and saw a group of 12 through the c25k as part of a well-being project in work. Problem....

Sooo. Complered c25k about a year ago. Ran a 10k in Belfast Marathon and saw a g...

IcanandIwill

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Treadmill recommendation?

I have (happily) got to the point of running three sessions a week, from 6-11k (depending on how I feel!). I have never run on a treadmill before, but as I...

I have (happily) got to the point of running three sessions a week, from 6-11k (...

brightspice

Graduate10•7 years ago

2 Replies

Week 5

Well after worrying all week about Run 3 I completed it this morning - I am not saying it was easy - but it was achievable, grinning from ear to ear to think...

Well after worrying all week about Run 3 I completed it this morning - I am not ...

MsFickle

Graduate10•7 years ago

8 Replies

Need to keep motivated

I started the C25K journey back in April and graduated in July. Within 4 weeks I ran a 10k race as this was my goal. Now I have achieved this and finished the...

I started the C25K journey back in April and graduated in July. Within 4 weeks I...

EleanorL

Graduate10•7 years ago

9 Replies

First ever race

Well I have my first ever race 10k tomorrow and I'm terrified for some reason. I have done three 10k runs in the past few weeks and managed fine but the...

Well I have my first ever race 10k tomorrow and I'm terrified for some reason. I...

Jbk1981

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Quick blast through the woods

Met up with a couple of Canicross buddies for a run this morning. I took my daughter's beagle, while daughter toddled off with her little boy and my Spaniel...

Met up with a couple of Canicross buddies for a run this morning. I took my daug...

Maddee_6333

Graduate10•7 years ago

6 Replies

New graduate!!

Hi everyone - have just joined this group having graduated from C25K yesterday! I've signed up for a 10K in April so will be working towards that very slowly....

Hi everyone - have just joined this group having graduated from C25K yesterday! ...

accidentalrunner

•7 years ago

7 Replies

10k - a great distance

Many, many moons ago I remember reading a conversation somewhere on here where 2 runners were discussing what a great distance 10k is, so much better than 5k....

Many, many moons ago I remember reading a conversation somewhere on here where 2...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate10•7 years ago

14 Replies

Oh dear God, what have I done? Only gone & entered a 10k...

So here's the thing, the summer holidays have been a nightmare for me as far as running goes. I have very limited childcare so opportunities for a run have...

So here's the thing, the summer holidays have been a nightmare for me as far as ...

SunnyMummy

Graduate10•7 years ago

19 Replies

Just back from the physio, dodged the IC, sort of

I've had a hip problem since before C25K and been under the Gp for it which was all a bit of a farce (they X-Rayed the wrong hip and told me I was fine, which...

I've had a hip problem since before C25K and been under the Gp for it which was ...

Cliff_H

Graduate10•7 years ago

8 Replies

No pace, no time, no distance - just sea, sky and cliffs

We're on the second leg of our three-part Tour of the South now and I'm inordinately pleased with myself because I'm still running. Today's route was a bit...

We're on the second leg of our three-part Tour of the South now and I'm inordina...

Gabby08

Graduate10•7 years ago

6 Replies

I can run 4K in 20 minutes!!!

OH! Did I say run?? I meant to say I can ROW 4k in 20 minutes . I can't even walk 4k in any number of minutes! But I did work up a sweat! :)

OH! Did I say run?? I meant to say I can ROW 4k in 20 minutes . I can't even w...

Bazza1234

Graduate10•7 years ago

2 Replies

Thinking about coming out but don't know how....

For some reason, when I started running a few months ago I didn't tell anyone, kept it a secret and just came on this website for help and encouragement (which...

For some reason, when I started running a few months ago I didn't tell anyone, k...

Sweatyfaced

Graduate10•7 years ago

39 Replies

More good advice from Women's Running

http://womensrunning.competitor.com/2014/04/training-tips/if-you-run-slow-who-cares_22791#peB1CJ8ZaWqPodRu.97

http://womensrunning.competitor.com/2014/04/training-tips/if-you-run-slow-who-ca...

Withitmum1

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Bit behind with my training plan...

...but not for want of trying. Bella Dogga is feeling a lot better and the vet has even said she can come out on gentle runs with me again, but we'll have to...

...but not for want of trying. Bella Dogga is feeling a lot better and the vet...

Maddee_6333

Graduate10•7 years ago

6 Replies

Fascinating video about pronation vs over-pronation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-g8-D_1VrQ

Bazza1234

Graduate10•7 years ago

4 Replies

First decent 5k+ run in the rain!

It's been a struggle since graduating and I'm only just starting to reach 5k without fearing my imminent demise. Tonight I deliberated about going out as it...

It's been a struggle since graduating and I'm only just starting to reach 5k wit...

Hidden

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Too ill to run, now seriously fed up 😦

Hi all, I started C25K back in May and have managed to run 5K about 5 times now. My last run was 3 weeks ago and was horrible, everything felt wrong and went...

Hi all, I started C25K back in May and have managed to run 5K about 5 times now....

T-pot

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Asics plans???

I am doing a 10K in October and was following an asics plan which had me running lots of 8.5k very very slowly. No alternate rest days so I started it thinking...

I am doing a 10K in October and was following an asics plan which had me running...

Hidden

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Apps for running 10K

Hi this is something you've probably been asked, but just finished c25k and wanting to step up my running. Plan on doing c25k for rest of august but want to...

Hi this is something you've probably been asked, but just finished c25k and want...

Trendywends

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Using "ladders" for exercise

Now that I am not running for a while, I have joined a gym - and am actively looking for other exercise opportunities. Went camping this weekend and found some...

Now that I am not running for a while, I have joined a gym - and am actively loo...

Bazza1234

Graduate10•7 years ago

4 Replies

Garmins contd...

Thanks for all the great replies you lovely people. Too many to reply individually here and now, but really, I appreciate you taking the time. I think I will...

Thanks for all the great replies you lovely people. Too many to reply individual...

trying2persist

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Major setback

I ran 8 miles a few times and quickened my pace. Now I'm having problems with my left hip. Therefore I stopped running and started doing other exercises like...

I ran 8 miles a few times and quickened my pace. Now I'm having problems with my...

run4yourlife

•7 years ago

1 Reply

My morning run on the beach

Hi all I'm on holiday in Tiree and thought I'd show you the beautiful beach where I'm about to do my morning run. The beach is always empty at this time of the...

Hi all I'm on holiday in Tiree and thought I'd show you the beautiful beach wher...

Lincolnliz

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Weekly chat 7-13 August

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...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate10•7 years ago

23 Replies

Last run of B210k and it was Run Norwich 2017!

This is one seriously heavy piece of bling! But I'm so proud of it, and my time, 1:04:19. The race had 6000 entrants and the whole of Norwich city centre...

This is one seriously heavy piece of bling! But I'm so proud of it, and my time...

Bluerockdragon

Graduate10•7 years ago

21 Replies

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All posts for August 2017

Weekly chat 14- 20 August

Holiday Running, or the Curse of the Highland Midge.....

5km tomorrow - Virutal Run.

Done it!

Drag me off the sofa.

Treadmill recommendation?

Week 5

Need to keep motivated

First ever race

Quick blast through the woods

New graduate!!

10k - a great distance

Oh dear God, what have I done? Only gone & entered a 10k...

Just back from the physio, dodged the IC, sort of

No pace, no time, no distance - just sea, sky and cliffs

I can run 4K in 20 minutes!!!

Thinking about coming out but don't know how....

More good advice from Women's Running

Bit behind with my training plan...

Fascinating video about pronation vs over-pronation

First decent 5k+ run in the rain!

Too ill to run, now seriously fed up 😦

Asics plans???

Apps for running 10K

Using "ladders" for exercise

Garmins contd...

Major setback

My morning run on the beach

Weekly chat 7-13 August

Last run of B210k and it was Run Norwich 2017!

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