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Just coming up to 10K

Hi there, Nice to come across this friendly community. There seems to be a bit of no man's land between C25K and superfit distance running, so this group's...

Hi there, Nice to come across this friendly community. There seems to be a bit o...

Jennyhare

•4 years ago

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First 10k!!! I'm absolutely buzzing!

Completed my first 10k this morning. It was lashing down with rain and I was soaked to the skin, but like Forrest Gump, I just kept going. Completed in 56.20...

Completed my first 10k this morning. It was lashing down with rain and I was soa...

jcflash

•4 years ago

22 Replies

PB in the rain!

Thought I'd do the notPark Run 5k today. I registered during C25k with the intention of doing it after I graduated. But then lockdown happenned. So I thought...

Thought I'd do the notPark Run 5k today. I registered during C25k with the inten...

Fionamags

Graduate10•4 years ago

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Random facts and a surprise ending.

You might know I enjoy a good podcast - I favour No Such Thing as a Fish. Today I learned : Australia exports camels and sand to Saudi Arabia (their sand is...

You might know I enjoy a good podcast - I favour No Such Thing as a Fish. Today ...

Sybilw

Graduate10•4 years ago

23 Replies

Garmin on a tight budget

I’m looking for a new watch to replace my Fitbit Blaze but I’m on a really tight budget. I just want a basic model, no whistles and bells needed. I’ve seen a...

I’m looking for a new watch to replace my Fitbit Blaze but I’m on a really tight...

ForestGrump63

60minGraduate•4 years ago

33 Replies

5k - 10k app?

Hello! I’ve just finished the couch to 5k programme and really liked how motivating the NHS app was. I’ve never been a naturally sporty person so loved having...

Hello! I’ve just finished the couch to 5k programme and really liked how motivat...

pinkhorrorshow

•4 years ago

6 Replies

I ❤️ rain running

I love rain running. On my run this morning I passed a guy walking the other way without a coat. It was pouring down. I thought “what an idiot” he obviously...

I love rain running. On my run this morning I passed a guy walking the other way...

ForestGrump63

60minGraduate•4 years ago

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Building up slowly

So I ran for 50 mins last night. Hoped to get to 7k based on my average of late but took it slowly so I could run for longer. Didn’t feel too bad after so on...

So I ran for 50 mins last night. Hoped to get to 7k based on my average of late ...

Robo20

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Made it. 10k

Since C25K I have followed advice on here and varied my runs and not worried about times. I have a routine. 2.5k 5k then long run which I built up from 6k to...

Since C25K I have followed advice on here and varied my runs and not worried abo...

Stellarun

Graduate10•4 years ago

5 Replies

Sore and numb toes

Has anyone got any tips or advice ? I’ve been running since last April. I got myself a pair of brooks and some hilly socks. All good, Until recently. I’ve been...

Has anyone got any tips or advice ? I’ve been running since last April. I got my...

Tonj

•4 years ago

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A glitch in the matrix or magic compression tights? 5k in 33.58?? 😱

! Skies opened as soon as the warm up walk ended and I really enjoyed it. My watch didn’t synch with my phone and strava didn’t record either. I don’t know if...

! Skies opened as soon as the warm up walk ended and I really enjoyed it. My wat...

ForestGrump63

60minGraduate•4 years ago

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Virtual parkrun- (not) parkrun

Hello everyone, It’s a damp overcast drizzling morning here. Hopefully the parkrun weather fairies help out again for my run this morning. Today will be my...

Hello everyone, It’s a damp overcast drizzling morning here. Hopefully the parkr...

damienair

Administrator•4 years ago

56 Replies

Just run 5.9k Took an hour!

Decided to just run this morning my plan to run to town and bus home was scuppered as got soaked and not fair to soak a bus so just ran and ran and didn’t...

Decided to just run this morning my plan to run to town and bus home was scupper...

CaptFrey

60minGraduate•4 years ago

24 Replies

Back down to earth

Was absolutely buzzing as had just managed to get to 5k in 43 mins which is an all time best for me (first time I reached 5k it took me an hour by walking last...

Was absolutely buzzing as had just managed to get to 5k in 43 mins which is an a...

lehcar70

60minGraduate•4 years ago

11 Replies

Week 6 Run 3

Well.. here we are.. and tomorrow is IT 9KM. I'M going to be glad for rain tomorrow and wee bit of freshness .. I hope. I think I've a route.. but no idea.....

Well.. here we are.. and tomorrow is IT 9KM. I'M going to be glad for rain tomor...

Lucyintheskywith

Graduate10•4 years ago

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A year since graduating C25K 😃

I was running short distances for a little while before getting serious and finally starting C25K properly and it came up as a Facebook memory yesterday that...

I was running short distances for a little while before getting serious and fina...

Run46

Graduate10•4 years ago

15 Replies

Need help with cadence / pace etc.

Ok. So a very recent c25k graduate - 30 mins though,not 5k. Have been running 30min consolidation runs. Today I tried to run with the NHS Stepping stones...

Ok. So a very recent c25k graduate - 30 mins though,not 5k. Have been running 30...

WeavingWonk

Graduate10•4 years ago

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BLOOMING JUNE ! ... Quest for June 2020... Last few days of June...

...It is hot and it is steamy...Are we still on track? Well, running friends, here we are again heading towards JULY. Can you believe it? The weather has...

...It is hot and it is steamy...Are we still on track? Well, running friends, he...

Oldfloss

Administrator•4 years ago

86 Replies

One cool day makes all the difference (victory dance 🏃🏻‍♀️)

Week 7 of Ju-Ju’s Magic Plan. Slated for 9k today, but a lovely cool front came thru last night with 30F dip. Just had to go for it. FIRST 10k EVER!!!!! So...

Week 7 of Ju-Ju’s Magic Plan. Slated for 9k today, but a lovely cool front came ...

dieOR5k

Graduate10•4 years ago

21 Replies

First time posting 🥳

Hi all, I've been a member for a while but never posted. I (finally 🙌) completed c25k last friday and have since run just over 5km successfully and in a good...

Hi all, I've been a member for a while but never posted. I (finally 🙌) complete...

Twowheelrider

•4 years ago

7 Replies

(not)New Shoes for a (not)Parkrun

My orange Saucony Peregrine's succumbed to plastic-fatigue (the inside of the heel disintegrated after only 700Km) and I was left with waiting for my new On...

My orange Saucony Peregrine's succumbed to plastic-fatigue (the inside of the he...

theoldfellow

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Lost!

I was out at 6am this morning, the plan was to try and avoid the heat and the possible thunderstorms. I was trying a new route, just for a bit of variety, a...

I was out at 6am this morning, the plan was to try and avoid the heat and the po...

orangeguy

Graduate10•4 years ago

2 Replies

Apps

Could anyone advise me which of the bridge to 10K apps is the one most used by people here ?

Could anyone advise me which of the bridge to 10K apps is the one most used by p...

Cheeky450

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Frustrating

Those of you who know me will understand this post. After recovering from injury and illness last week I managed to get back to 10k and felt great. This week I...

Those of you who know me will understand this post. After recovering from injury...

Womangolfer

Graduate10•4 years ago

7 Replies

Knowledge is Power!!

So today , I used the stepping stone add on to C25K App podcast for today's run,and in conjunction with reading Dr mike Stroud regarding the first 5 to 10min...

So today , I used the stepping stone add on to C25K App podcast for today's run,...

Knightrider_28

60minGraduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Magic 10 Week1 Done!

I was really worried about the heat, I had just started Magic 10 and I didn’t want to miss out my 3rd and longer run of the week, so went out really early...

I was really worried about the heat, I had just started Magic 10 and I didn’t wa...

June441

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Work, beach, repeat

Yesterday was the hottest day of the year and people flocked to the beach, even our small quiet beach was chokka back so I am told I spent the day in...

Yesterday was the hottest day of the year and people flocked to the beach, even ...

SueAppleRun

Graduate10•4 years ago

15 Replies

1 year old babies

Those babies are 1 year old today (my cat is older), it was on the 26th June 2019 I got a gait analysis and bought my first proper running shoes

Those babies are 1 year old today (my cat is older), it was on the 26th June 201...

AlMorr

Ambassador•4 years ago

31 Replies

🥵🥵🥵🏃‍♀️

Oh my days!!! It was too hot at 7.00am!! I had to get out and run though. I was going to run yesterday ( my birthday) but spent the day seeing various family...

Oh my days!!! It was too hot at 7.00am!! I had to get out and run though. I was ...

limberlou

Graduate10•4 years ago

27 Replies

Running in the heat 😅

Hi all! It's hot today!!! Here is a link to Oldfloss' post on C25K about the dehydrating effects of running in the heat and what to do about it:...

Hi all! It's hot today!!! Here is a link to Oldfloss' post on C25K about the deh...

roseabi

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Posts - Bridge to 10K | HealthUnlocked

Bridge to 10K

All posts for June 2020

Just coming up to 10K

First 10k!!! I'm absolutely buzzing!

PB in the rain!

Random facts and a surprise ending.

Garmin on a tight budget

5k - 10k app?

I ❤️ rain running

Building up slowly

Made it. 10k

Sore and numb toes

A glitch in the matrix or magic compression tights? 5k in 33.58?? 😱

Virtual parkrun- (not) parkrun

Just run 5.9k Took an hour!

Back down to earth

Week 6 Run 3

A year since graduating C25K 😃

Need help with cadence / pace etc.

BLOOMING JUNE ! ... Quest for June 2020... Last few days of June...

One cool day makes all the difference (victory dance 🏃🏻‍♀️)

First time posting 🥳

(not)New Shoes for a (not)Parkrun

Lost!

Apps

Frustrating

Knowledge is Power!!

Magic 10 Week1 Done!

Work, beach, repeat

1 year old babies

🥵🥵🥵🏃‍♀️

Running in the heat 😅

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