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A 'proper 5K' for the first time on Saturday!

.... after my 'personal' parkrun last week - as some of you may recall, the actual one was cancelled due to waterlogged conditions, I have entered a sponsored...

.... after my 'personal' parkrun last week - as some of you may recall, the actu...

Notsoslothfulnow

Graduate10•5 years ago

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What the Brierley Hill is a Gherkin?

After 8 months running plucked up the courage to do the fitness test on the dreadmill today. Punched in the programme and up flashes 'Gherkin' . What? Is this...

After 8 months running plucked up the courage to do the fitness test on the drea...

HelenkaZ

•5 years ago

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OH YES.... FLARA has landed.... Update for Stafford...

Yes.. she is in Stafford.. Flaraflarkin is in the vicinity:) Quite a few coming... one or two unsure and a few unable to get here... but it is going to be...

Yes.. she is in Stafford.. Flaraflarkin is in the vicinity:) Quite a few coming....

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 years ago

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Cliff top run

Hi guys my second and last cliff top run ☹️

Runsome

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Slow running puncture

I started running back in October with the vague idea that as a 14stone9 smoker, it might help me lose a bit of weight and feel a bit more healthy. I quickly...

I started running back in October with the vague idea that as a 14stone9 smoker,...

Leadfoot

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Garmin vivosport help please

My device is set for goals of of time and 5k and the display shows kilometres but the only alerts I get (by buzzing) are at mile intervals and the map display...

My device is set for goals of of time and 5k and the display shows kilometres bu...

Sybilw

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Magic 10k...week 2 in the bag 🙃

Yes, week 2 done and I'm exhausted!! Was good, though gremlins were telling me I couldn't do it, so had a real battle to shut them up. It was such a...

Yes, week 2 done and I'm exhausted!! Was good, though gremlins were telling me ...

Gran4z

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Can’t believe my luck. 😢

Got in on the red eye this morning. Coming home to take care of my mum and brother for two weeks. And hoping to get a sneaky Parkrun in too. 😃 Within hours of...

Got in on the red eye this morning. Coming home to take care of my mum and broth...

RunBrianRun

Graduate10•5 years ago

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2nd run after graduation

Happy Friday running peeps! I have done another 5k today after graduating on Monday and doing a 5k on Wednesday. I have done ok but I do miss the challenge of...

Happy Friday running peeps! I have done another 5k today after graduating on Mon...

CRAZYCATME

Graduate10•5 years ago

1 Reply

Back to it, and with new shoes

After nearly a full week’s rest I was itching to run this morning, especially as I was now allowed to wear my new running shoes 😍 Took it steady and ran a...

After nearly a full week’s rest I was itching to run this morning, especially as...

molly1973

•5 years ago

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Mad idea (Barefoot) but maybe....

I've been reading a lot about barefoot running, and I see the science behind it. I even tried running a short run in slippers, to see how it felt - pretty...

I've been reading a lot about barefoot running, and I see the science behind it....

theoldfellow

•5 years ago

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Week 6: 9K not a Fantasy after all!

Was a bit nervous about attempting 9K, but I was armed (or should that be legged) with my new "Fantasy" leggings (Sturdy by Design, for those in the know)!...

Was a bit nervous about attempting 9K, but I was armed (or should that be legged...

JoP61

Graduate10•5 years ago

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10k PB and new distance :-)

So last night saw my weekly run at the QEOP...set off for 10k but as i had to change my route i underestimated how far away i was so ended up running 11.5k -...

So last night saw my weekly run at the QEOP...set off for 10k but as i had to ch...

alisonx

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Most glorious day for a 5k

Morning lovely running fiends 👹 Just look how glorious it is in London today! I have a day off work, so of course the first thing I do is lace up and head...

Morning lovely running fiends 👹 Just look how glorious it is in London today! ...

Sadie-runs

Graduate10•5 years ago

27 Replies

Nothing to see here, folks

I woke up to a ground fog yesterday, but could just make out blue sky if I looked up. I waited until it lifted enough to see the end of my garden, and set off...

I woke up to a ground fog yesterday, but could just make out blue sky if I looke...

grumpyoldgirl

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 3 ‘Run for Fun Quest’ : come join us!😃🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏻

Hello runners! So how’s it going so far this month folks? The days are lengthening a tiny bit, mornings are slightly lighter........spring feels just around...

Hello runners! So how’s it going so far this month folks? The days are lengthe...

Millsie-J

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Breathing from mouth?

Hello everyone, I don't find any problem breathing while running. Only thing I notice is I breathe from mouth, and not sure if this is right technique? Should...

Hello everyone, I don't find any problem breathing while running. Only thing I n...

Priyanka_03

Graduate10•5 years ago

21 Replies

Muddied trail shoes

Hooray! I'd done a few shorter road runs in my trail shies and I finally got to use them for what I hoped to - parkrun tourism. Thanks to the organisers of...

Hooray! I'd done a few shorter road runs in my trail shies and I finally got to...

Katnap

Graduate10•5 years ago

27 Replies

The same run! Beware technology! 🤪🤪🤪🤪👟👟👟👟

This is the same run recorded tonight. The one on the right is mine. I have a Garmin watch and my sister, run on the left, used Runkeeper. According to this...

This is the same run recorded tonight. The one on the right is mine. I have a Ga...

Ang33333

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Reasons vs Excuses 😓

I feel upset. The graphic shows that I just ran 5k in under 32 minutes. That included two cattle grids, 3 gates and a couple of quick water swig stops. More...

I feel upset. The graphic shows that I just ran 5k in under 32 minutes. That inc...

ktsok

•5 years ago

47 Replies

Non running related - redundancy and a new job within 18 hours, what a rollercoaster.

Hi running friends, as some of you may remember I posted a few days ago that my job was under threat due to the fact the whole company could go under. Well...

Hi running friends, as some of you may remember I posted a few days ago that my ...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate10•5 years ago

23 Replies

2nd running anniversary ... never thought I would keep it up!

I can't believe it ... I've now been running for two whole years! 14th Feb 2017, as a life long non-runner, just as it was getting light I went out for my...

I can't believe it ... I've now been running for two whole years! 14th Feb 2017,...

Wizziewood

Graduate10•5 years ago

17 Replies

7k today

done 7k today nice little run nice and sunny

paul1960

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Rest Days...

The majority of my runs have had one days rest in between, however this week I haven't run since an 8.5K on Monday, which didn't feel that great, so 2 days...

The majority of my runs have had one days rest in between, however this week I h...

Visionon

Graduate10•5 years ago

3 Replies

What a difference!

Doing Ju Jus magic 10k and amazed myself. 😊. Last week I tried the 50 minute run in a gale and feeling unwell. It was awful as I got lost and struggled all...

Doing Ju Jus magic 10k and amazed myself. 😊. Last week I tried the 50 minute ru...

Knittingrunner

Graduate10•5 years ago

7 Replies

At last saw a Physio.

Since my first ankle grumbling on the 22/01/19 I have finally saw a physio. In order to measure if this ankle is going to behave itself, no running for two...

Since my first ankle grumbling on the 22/01/19 I have finally saw a physio. In o...

Tbae

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Happy running day, all!

I'm not going to use the V word as I know it's not a happy day for everyone. I got out this morning while it was still misty here and did the 2.5k of week 1 of...

I'm not going to use the V word as I know it's not a happy day for everyone. I g...

Joy57

Graduate10•5 years ago

6 Replies

Intervals, trails and happiness in the fog with my dog 😀🐕🏃‍♀️

Well that wasn’t what I expected! 😀 Today was intervals day - Hidden please take note! 😅 It was supposed to be a beautiful spring-like morning, but there was...

Well that wasn’t what I expected! 😀 Today was intervals day - Hidden please tak...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate10•5 years ago

39 Replies

Enforced rest 🙁

I’ve been frustrated this week: after the wind died down on Saturday I went for a run, felt stiff as a board but expected it would ease off as usual... but it...

I’ve been frustrated this week: after the wind died down on Saturday I went for ...

molly1973

•5 years ago

4 Replies

How to run at different speeds? Especially ‘easy jog’?

Just graduated C25K and all my runs in the last weeks were a pretty similar pace (averaging 6.50-7 min/km) - everything felt like ‘running’ and fairly hard...

Just graduated C25K and all my runs in the last weeks were a pretty similar pace...

Catlicks

Graduate10•5 years ago

20 Replies

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Bridge to 10K

All posts for February 2019

A 'proper 5K' for the first time on Saturday!

What the Brierley Hill is a Gherkin?

OH YES.... FLARA has landed.... Update for Stafford...

Cliff top run

Slow running puncture

Garmin vivosport help please

Magic 10k...week 2 in the bag 🙃

Can’t believe my luck. 😢

2nd run after graduation

Back to it, and with new shoes

Mad idea (Barefoot) but maybe....

Week 6: 9K not a Fantasy after all!

10k PB and new distance :-)

Most glorious day for a 5k

Nothing to see here, folks

Week 3 ‘Run for Fun Quest’ : come join us!😃🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏻

Breathing from mouth?

Muddied trail shoes

The same run! Beware technology! 🤪🤪🤪🤪👟👟👟👟

Reasons vs Excuses 😓

Non running related - redundancy and a new job within 18 hours, what a rollercoaster.

2nd running anniversary ... never thought I would keep it up!

7k today

Rest Days...

What a difference!

At last saw a Physio.

Happy running day, all!

Intervals, trails and happiness in the fog with my dog 😀🐕🏃‍♀️

Enforced rest 🙁

How to run at different speeds? Especially ‘easy jog’?

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