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First 10 mile run..

I haven't posted for a while but I've been reading the posts and my running is going well. I've been persuaded to sign up for the great west half marathon in...

I haven't posted for a while but I've been reading the posts and my running is g...

Crawlhome

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Yikes! What have I just done?

I have been planning to do 10k, looked for some races but most local ones seem to be within the next few weeks. Then last week I ran 7k that I was really...

I have been planning to do 10k, looked for some races but most local ones seem t...

E27M14

Graduate10•5 years ago

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New Shoes

Time to retire my Brooks GTS17’s. They have served me well, 36 Parkruns, countless laps of my 5K and 7K routes, got me through C25K and up to 10K. But they...

Time to retire my Brooks GTS17’s. They have served me well, 36 Parkruns, countle...

damienair

Administrator•5 years ago

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8k!!!!

Omg 😮 I managed it!! Set off this morning all ready for my 8k, has my coffee an hour before I left but no food (my preference!). Decided to go the other way...

Omg 😮 I managed it!! Set off this morning all ready for my 8k, has my coffee ...

Glossy

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Think someone has rebuilt my legs during the night

Each bone has been replaced by a slightly intoxicated, myopic and impatient individual, who’s clearly contented with approximation as apposed to precision. I...

Each bone has been replaced by a slightly intoxicated, myopic and impatient indi...

Invisibleolicana

•5 years ago

2 Replies

First proper 10K

After last week’s frustrating mid run emergency I was determined to reattempt my 10K river run this morning so set of bright and early with my phone on “do not...

After last week’s frustrating mid run emergency I was determined to reattempt my...

HinchleyMum

Graduate10•5 years ago

11 Replies

Losing quicker than gaining

Hi everyone, just looking for some advice. I have two young children and my partner works away. When he’s home I manage to get out 3 times a week and...

Hi everyone, just looking for some advice. I have two young children and my par...

Clairrr

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Sock recommendations

I've read that socks are as important as shoes so any recommendations, especially to avoid blisters? Thanks.

I've read that socks are as important as shoes so any recommendations, especiall...

Rowers

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Ah no! Not my knee.

I’ve been training hard since January on improving my 5K Parkrun times and have also been working on extending distance by working up to 10K. All has been...

I’ve been training hard since January on improving my 5K Parkrun times and have ...

damienair

Administrator•5 years ago

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New 5k PB

30 mins 9 seconds. Why oh why did I dally on that flight of stairs? Could have got a sub 30 😫

30 mins 9 seconds. Why oh why did I dally on that flight of stairs? Could have g...

Starshipsox

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Progress, getting there slowly.

Because I didn’t want any chocolate my lovely fella bought me some Cookie Monster leggings for Easter instead. The best thing though is that they are a size...

Because I didn’t want any chocolate my lovely fella bought me some Cookie Monste...

E27M14

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Week 3 magic 10✓😀 and alpacas!😂

My Easter weekend started with the 5k on Saturday and the 7k on Monday, followed by walking alpacas! It was an absolute delight, the alpacas are such...

My Easter weekend started with the 5k on Saturday and the 7k on Monday, followed...

Abaggs

Graduate10•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4

Well I amazed myself today. I planned to run 5k today and put all my running clothes etc out ready last night, put my watch and headphones on to charge...

Well I amazed myself today. I planned to run 5k today and put all my running clo...

limberlou

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Gave it a go (again)

In the words of The Fast Show, “this week I have mostly been trying hills”. I loathe hills. At 6’5” and 102 kg, they drain me of energy but they have to be...

In the words of The Fast Show, “this week I have mostly been trying hills”. I ...

HeavyFoot

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Just a case of chasing pace !!

Hi guys !! Am on the cusp of starting interval training for 5K , so any advice/ training plans for this distance, will be appreciated !! I am at present...

Hi guys !! Am on the cusp of starting interval training for 5K , so any advice/ ...

Fit4life

Graduate10•5 years ago

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7k, Whoop whoop!

In the bag, kicking and screaming 😌. CP2 disappeared off into the bluebell wood, while I stuck to my known out and back route. It's an undulating path, with...

In the bag, kicking and screaming 😌. CP2 disappeared off into the bluebell wood...

grumpyoldgirl

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Dull Wednesday run!

But 5.5k done. Still too hot for me and my legs didnt really want to go the whole way lol. Breathing was fine though so have to take a positive where I find...

But 5.5k done. Still too hot for me and my legs didnt really want to go the whol...

CRAZYCATME

Graduate10•5 years ago

11 Replies

Sports bra

Do any of you lady runners ever feel as if your bra is choking you round diaphragm when running and breathing I find it bad at times. Any suggestions x

Do any of you lady runners ever feel as if your bra is choking you round diaphra...

Mcdon

•5 years ago

11 Replies

High Intensity Interval Training makes you live longer apparently.

Makes sense I suppose to train the parasympathetic nervous system as well as the sympathetic. Steady state cardio is one of our guilty pleasures as runners. I...

Makes sense I suppose to train the parasympathetic nervous system as well as the...

RunBrianRun

Graduate10•5 years ago

16 Replies

Advice

Can anybody explain bridge to 10k to me please

Kelz1302

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Running - a game of two calfs !!

Hi guys !! Just a quick one here , has anyone had experience with 'stability' running shoes re pronation and any improvements to their running style that were...

Hi guys !! Just a quick one here , has anyone had experience with 'stability' ru...

Fit4life

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Boring IC post

Oh dear. Two weeks in to Ju-Ju magic and was going well untill I find I have a mild groin strain. This injury is a first time for me and I suspect I went too...

Oh dear. Two weeks in to Ju-Ju magic and was going well untill I find I have a m...

steviej99

Graduate10•5 years ago

16 Replies

The Jekyll and Hyde 10k

I've run a 10k distance twice now, and both times the first 5k has been horrible, painful and made me feel like giving up every km. However, once I break the...

I've run a 10k distance twice now, and both times the first 5k has been horrible...

Pancakes86

Graduate10•5 years ago

14 Replies

10 mile

just don another 10 mile run but found it abit harder today still took me 1 hour 58mins so not bad

just don another 10 mile run but found it abit harder today still took me 1 hour...

paul1960

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Summer running tights

Anyone got any recommendations for cropped or Capri summer running tights?

littlemac24

Graduate10•5 years ago

20 Replies

For snails young, old or somewhere in between.

I hope you have all been able to indulge in some lovely runs during the glorious Easter weekend. I've been unlucky over the last month with a cut toe, school...

I hope you have all been able to indulge in some lovely runs during the glorious...

Slinkymalinki

Graduate10•5 years ago

5 Replies

Let’s do our bit for 🌍

With all the Extinction rebellion protests, the school strikes and David Attenborough’s Climate change documentary - I just wanted to highlight how running can...

With all the Extinction rebellion protests, the school strikes and David Attenbo...

CatMo13

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Bottoms take a hit at Tissington !!

Hi guys !! 'Team Fit4Life, visited the Tissington trail in Derbyshire today !! Beautiful vistas of undulating hillsides swathed in spring time,s finest...

Hi guys !! 'Team Fit4Life, visited the Tissington trail in Derbyshire today !! B...

Fit4life

Graduate10•5 years ago

1 Reply

Biding my time...😙🙄

My knees are feeling a lot better following my getting a bit carried away on my new Maxiclimber the other week! 🙄 I bought it to help improve my running and...

My knees are feeling a lot better following my getting a bit carried away on my ...

Sandraj39

Graduate10•5 years ago

17 Replies

Speedy little beggars, unlike yours truly 😉

These little cuties were whizzing around on the canal and cheered me up no end. After a runless week, I knew I wasn't up to parkrun, but I did manage to take...

These little cuties were whizzing around on the canal and cheered me up no end. ...

grumpyoldgirl

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Posts - Bridge to 10K | HealthUnlocked

Bridge to 10K

All posts for April 2019

First 10 mile run..

Yikes! What have I just done?

New Shoes

8k!!!!

Think someone has rebuilt my legs during the night

First proper 10K

Losing quicker than gaining

Sock recommendations

Ah no! Not my knee.

New 5k PB

Progress, getting there slowly.

Week 3 magic 10✓😀 and alpacas!😂

Week 4

Gave it a go (again)

Just a case of chasing pace !!

7k, Whoop whoop!

Dull Wednesday run!

Sports bra

High Intensity Interval Training makes you live longer apparently.

Advice

Running - a game of two calfs !!

Boring IC post

The Jekyll and Hyde 10k

10 mile

Summer running tights

For snails young, old or somewhere in between.

Let’s do our bit for 🌍

Bottoms take a hit at Tissington !!

Biding my time...😙🙄

Speedy little beggars, unlike yours truly 😉

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