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Never running in a morning again!

Hubby and I always run in the evening after work, but today since we were having a day off decided to run in the morning. Only the second time since graduating...

Hubby and I always run in the evening after work, but today since we were having...

Archerygoddess

60minGraduate•5 years ago

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Gales

Hi all, any advice on running in gales, I’ve got a 10k mostly beach run on Sunday in aid of our local hospice and the weather forecast is awful, strong winds...

Hi all, any advice on running in gales, I’ve got a 10k mostly beach run on Sunda...

Tkaye

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Tortoise tries a Tempo Run 🐢(😨)

After getting to 10k, I made a great plan about consolidating with a good long run each week. 😊 And then Life and Weather expressed their views rather...

After getting to 10k, I made a great plan about consolidating with a good long r...

Granspeed

Graduate10•5 years ago

16 Replies

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8k done

Thursday evening working late, I was Looking at the diary. A 1.5 hour, weekend, day time slot for my 8k run, was looking very unlikely. I was also mega...

Thursday evening working late, I was Looking at the diary. A 1.5 hour, weekend,...

Brooko

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Fabulous450 - Just checking in! ❤️

Hi Runners A couple of my VRBs are a bit quiet at the moment, so perhaps I’m not alone in my light being a little dull at the moment. I’m hoping we can all get...

Hi Runners A couple of my VRBs are a bit quiet at the moment, so perhaps I’m not...

Fabulous450

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Still going 🏃🏻‍♀️👊🏽😜

Hello VRB's - not posted for a while but i am still here! Running has gone slightly amiss over the last couple of weeks...the dark mornings hit me hard and i...

Hello VRB's - not posted for a while but i am still here! Running has gone slig...

alisonx

Graduate10•5 years ago

8 Replies

It's Week 5 of Ju-Ju-'s Magic Running Plan!!! 😄

Hey Magic Runners!!!! It’s Week 5 of the plan, which means we’re halfway there!!! How are you all getting on? Tell us all about it 😊😊😊 This week we are...

Hey Magic Runners!!!! It’s Week 5 of the plan, which means we’re halfway there!!...

roseabi

•5 years ago

32 Replies

Week 6 complete

Another mixed but good week. It started on Sunday with a great 9k (which was planned as an 8k). I had lots of encouragement and advice from lovely people on...

Another mixed but good week. It started on Sunday with a great 9k (which was pl...

Hidden

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Halfway there! And Vo2 max improved :)

So I have now completed week 4 of Ju-jus magic plan! I only had my short run this morning, but I was feeling a bit tired (might have been the 4.30am wake-up)...

So I have now completed week 4 of Ju-jus magic plan! I only had my short run thi...

motherduckling

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Week 4 - 4km run

It is cold, dark and windy but out I went for my 4km run, it didn't seem to matter which direction I went I was always running against the wind! It took me...

It is cold, dark and windy but out I went for my 4km run, it didn't seem to matt...

tiggs1

Graduate10•5 years ago

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What bad weather?

so, it's dark, wet, cold and blowing a hooley, so do I settle on the sofa like any sensible human being might do? No, I head out and do a 5k lap of my......

so, it's dark, wet, cold and blowing a hooley, so do I settle on the sofa like a...

sTrongFuse

Graduate10•5 years ago

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All ends well....

What a morning I had. Got up early to start work from home - system down, could not work. De iced car, dropped daughter off at school, tyre pressure warning...

What a morning I had. Got up early to start work from home - system down, could ...

Zebadee1

•5 years ago

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Hooray - Jinx beaten at last

After struggling a few times over the last couple of weeks finally back on track with a big 9k. My old running route was just a bout passable and so I spent a...

After struggling a few times over the last couple of weeks finally back on track...

Hated2Run

Graduate10•5 years ago

7 Replies

Week 4 done and dusted

A 4k run into work today and that's another week completed. Half way there. WOOHOO. I have been using these short runs for different sorts of training; hills,...

A 4k run into work today and that's another week completed. Half way there. WOOH...

Bike_and_Run

Graduate10•5 years ago

11 Replies

Windy Day

I planned for a shorter one this morning to try to go a little bit faster than a snail, but that plan went straight out the window almost as soon as I left the...

I planned for a shorter one this morning to try to go a little bit faster than a...

NewRunner4

Graduate10•5 years ago

19 Replies

Runniversary day

A year ago today, after thinking about it for about three years, I finally plucked up the courage to put my trainers on and go outside. Week 1, run 1 almost...

A year ago today, after thinking about it for about three years, I finally pluck...

E27M14

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Slip sliding

Any suggestions for running on frost? Last winter I don’t remember my feet slip sliding but I’ve got a new-ish pair of shoes. Should I sandpaper the soles?...

Any suggestions for running on frost? Last winter I don’t remember my feet slip ...

Sarararara

Graduate10•5 years ago

6 Replies

Slow and Steady 5K away from IC

I ran a 5K training run last Wednesday and ended up pulling a muscle above my left hip just above my belt line. Last Thursday I was in agony only when walking...

I ran a 5K training run last Wednesday and ended up pulling a muscle above my le...

damienair

Administrator•5 years ago

34 Replies

The benefits of having to go to work early

The boss asked me yesterday if i could start at 7 again this morning and i thought to myself woo hoo I will get home in daylight So at 3pm off we went, it was...

The boss asked me yesterday if i could start at 7 again this morning and i thoug...

SueAppleRun

Graduate10•5 years ago

26 Replies

Gotta love a freebie

Got talking to a guy at work today who had noticed that I've been doing a lot of running lately. He's an ultra-runner! Anyway, we got talking shoes and I...

Got talking to a guy at work today who had noticed that I've been doing a lot of...

Bike_and_Run

Graduate10•5 years ago

13 Replies

Week 4, 8km run felt tough!

Went back to the 10k trail at Bedgebury Pinetum to do my 8km. The sun was shining, Bedgebury looked beautiful, I had the confidence of knowing I did the full...

Went back to the 10k trail at Bedgebury Pinetum to do my 8km. The sun was shinin...

Debston

Graduate10•5 years ago

22 Replies

Above or below the neck. Sickly Loris.

Severe bout of nycticebus flu. Runs in the family. Two weeks ago I was just south of the Tropic of Capricorn looking forward to some hot weather running....

Severe bout of nycticebus flu. Runs in the family. Two weeks ago I was just sout...

SlowLoris

•5 years ago

8 Replies

10k at last

Did 10k for the first time in 66 years!! I always cheated at cross country at school. Lovely clear crisp morning, ideal for running. Only stopped to take a...

Did 10k for the first time in 66 years!! I always cheated at cross country at sc...

timlesvagues

Graduate10•5 years ago

28 Replies

Run All The Way Home 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🏡

I'm a little bit late reporting on my runs from last week as it has been a bit full on 🤪 but happy to say that I managed 3 lovely runs and didn't get wet once...

I'm a little bit late reporting on my runs from last week as it has been a bit f...

AliHC

Graduate10•5 years ago

8 Replies

Instagram

Does anybody know of any good running based Instagram accounts? Someone posting stories with tips for good development and technique, the difficulties they...

Does anybody know of any good running based Instagram accounts? Someone posting ...

NearlyMan

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Wasn't expecting that...

Wimped out of my usual Monday evening long run yesterday on account of it chucking it down and a howling gale (I, know, excuses, call myself a runner....) so...

Wimped out of my usual Monday evening long run yesterday on account of it chucki...

sTrongFuse

Graduate10•5 years ago

6 Replies

First proper gym workout

This morning I got up bright and early (0600hrs) and off to the gym I went all focussed and ready to do the workout that the trainer put together for me to...

This morning I got up bright and early (0600hrs) and off to the gym I went all f...

tiggs1

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Trail shoes: overkill for muddy park or what I need?

Hi, for winter I am thinking of swapping my normal flat pavement runs for a circuit round my local park, thinking that it will be less slippy to go on grass...

Hi, for winter I am thinking of swapping my normal flat pavement runs for a circ...

Runnf

Graduate10•5 years ago

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Canicross River Jolly...

...with my returning to running Running Buddy. What a gorgeous afternoon for it! Edit: friend took a pic of me running ahead of her with Taylor B and Merlin...

...with my returning to running Running Buddy. What a gorgeous afternoon for it!...

Maddee_6333

Graduate10•5 years ago

13 Replies

Week 3 of the Magic Plan: I ran out of road!

I have been putting off the 7k run for the Week 3 of JuJu's Magic Plan until this morning. It was a really chilly nose dripping start but by the 5th km I was...

I have been putting off the 7k run for the Week 3 of JuJu's Magic Plan until thi...

Achy4days

Graduate10•5 years ago

16 Replies

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All posts for December 2019

Never running in a morning again!

Gales

Tortoise tries a Tempo Run 🐢(😨)

8k done

Fabulous450 - Just checking in! ❤️

Still going 🏃🏻‍♀️👊🏽😜

It's Week 5 of Ju-Ju-'s Magic Running Plan!!! 😄

Week 6 complete

Halfway there! And Vo2 max improved :)

Week 4 - 4km run

What bad weather?

All ends well....

Hooray - Jinx beaten at last

Week 4 done and dusted

Windy Day

Runniversary day

Slip sliding

Slow and Steady 5K away from IC

The benefits of having to go to work early

Gotta love a freebie

Week 4, 8km run felt tough!

Above or below the neck. Sickly Loris.

10k at last

Run All The Way Home 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🏡

Instagram

Wasn't expecting that...

First proper gym workout

Trail shoes: overkill for muddy park or what I need?

Canicross River Jolly...

Week 3 of the Magic Plan: I ran out of road!

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