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Do runners 'bonk'?

No, not that kind of bonk - the cycling variety. For non-cyclists a bonk is when you literally run out of steam - its related to burning off available...

No, not that kind of bonk - the cycling variety. For non-cyclists a bonk is when...

Fionamags

Graduate10•4 years ago

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Week 4 of the Magic Plan ✅. There is sometimes satisfaction in reining yourself in 😃.

I ran my final run of week 4 this morning on ju-ju's 60 minute plan. Due to a rather gruelling week working in the garden, I decided a few days ago that it...

I ran my final run of week 4 this morning on ju-ju's 60 minute plan. Due to a r...

Hidden

•4 years ago

37 Replies

Garmin frustration!!

The Garmin servers are down, and have been since the early hours of the morning. How unfortunate that today's the day I ran 10k in only 5 minutes and I can't...

The Garmin servers are down, and have been since the early hours of the morning....

RunRabbitRun40

•4 years ago

19 Replies

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Quick trot before the vets - apologies for the pic but it’s so much better than it was!!!

Loki had his appointment at 9.40 this morning and I hate arriving there too red and sweaty so just a short trot today. Alarm went at 7 and I ignored it, but...

Loki had his appointment at 9.40 this morning and I hate arriving there too red...

limberlou

Graduate10•4 years ago

8 Replies

Falling over

I graduated C25k a couple of weeks ago and have been running 5k+ 3 times a week since, focusing on the distance rather than the time. I’ve found every run...

I graduated C25k a couple of weeks ago and have been running 5k+ 3 times a week ...

Sunshine-daisy

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Music + podcast running music

Hello there! I try to find a way to listen my favorite podcasts listening in the background a music with a specific BPM. Do you know any mobile app that can...

Hello there! I try to find a way to listen my favorite podcasts listening in the...

Dimi3is

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Enko running shoes

Does anyone know where I can find a pair of men's size 10 Enko running shoes?

wilkesallen

•4 years ago

1 Reply

I finally made it!

First 10k I've ever run in my life! I never thought I'd get this far. Thanks to everyone for all of the support and guidance. I guess I'm a runner now - I...

First 10k I've ever run in my life! I never thought I'd get this far. Thanks to ...

PandaCory

Graduate10•4 years ago

23 Replies

First 5km in 30 mins

So I am on the first week of Ju Ju’s magic plan. I am repeating each week 3 times and progressing slowly on account of a hamstring injury so well 2 of Week 1...

So I am on the first week of Ju Ju’s magic plan. I am repeating each week 3 time...

Tigger64

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Warm up walk v run straight out of the door?

How many of you seasoned runners run straight out of the door, instead of doing a warm up walk? Do you do any kind of warm up?

How many of you seasoned runners run straight out of the door, instead of doing ...

RunRabbitRun40

•4 years ago

33 Replies

Runner's Knee.. has anyone experienced this niggling pain ?

What's your top tips for runners knee niggling pains..?

Lucyintheskywith

Graduate10•4 years ago

7 Replies

Keeping running

Ciao! Today I struggled to leave the bed my lower back pain doesn’t leave me rest in peace.. keep doing stretching and mckenzie stretch as suggested but maybe...

Ciao! Today I struggled to leave the bed my lower back pain doesn’t leave me res...

SpongePot

•4 years ago

2 Replies

parkrun birthday 🎂 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

This Saturday is my local parkrun 1st birthday. So I thought I'd go today. Its the first time I've ran it since 14th of March. Its so strange running it on...

This Saturday is my local parkrun 1st birthday. So I thought I'd go today. Its ...

Buddy34

Graduate10•4 years ago

23 Replies

How often can i run?

I graduated couch 5k in June and have continued with my alternate days running, I have done a mix of 30 minutes steppingstones podcast or music and heading...

I graduated couch 5k in June and have continued with my alternate days running, ...

CaptFrey

60minGraduate•4 years ago

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Back to it...

Out at 6 this morning to give my legs a stretch it felt so good after the frustration of leftkneeniggles! Anyway I've given myself a talking to about working...

Out at 6 this morning to give my legs a stretch it felt so good after the frustr...

dijep

Graduate10•4 years ago

10 Replies

Old bloke keen to move on

I'm a 64 year old man. Thanks to the encouragement of Michael Johnson I've just completed the couch to 5k, I'm keen to build on this and graduate to 10K

I'm a 64 year old man. Thanks to the encouragement of Michael Johnson I've ju...

Iago99

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Long run done.

Well that’s was better than expected. Long run of W2 of the magic programme done this morning not quite at 5 k yet but not far to go. Who’d have thought I’d...

Well that’s was better than expected. Long run of W2 of the magic programme done...

Scruff55

60minGraduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

OW

Three hours of surgery yesterday, So now I am Plated Screwed & Bone grafted. Also on the ‘good’ drugs, so things could be worse.

Three hours of surgery yesterday, So now I am Plated Screwed & Bone grafted. ...

Maddee_6333

Graduate10•4 years ago

22 Replies

Keswick runs

Hello, I’ll be in Keswick shortly for a couple of weeks and want to consolidate my 5k (having completed the Couch to 5k again after several years). Can...

Hello, I’ll be in Keswick shortly for a couple of weeks and want to consolidate ...

BiskyBat

•4 years ago

3 Replies

July Quest: final bend

Well, it’s Tuesday so it must be time to start another week of the quest 🤣 Hope everyone is enjoying their running, exercising, physio, route planning etc....

Well, it’s Tuesday so it must be time to start another week of the quest 🤣 Hop...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate10•4 years ago

46 Replies

In my defence...

...it was a picture of my running shorts! Hay67 Saving fair maidens in distress since 1967...ish.

...it was a picture of my running shorts! Hay67 Saving fair maidens in distress...

Jay66UK

Graduate10•4 years ago

8 Replies

Four pain free days!

Well, my physio has done her stuff. I have had 3 good slow runs going up to 4k and suddenly everything seems easy. There was a painful run in the middle of...

Well, my physio has done her stuff. I have had 3 good slow runs going up to 4k a...

Beachcomber66

Graduate10•4 years ago

36 Replies

App for fartlek training timing

For people choosing to do 30-20-10 in your 2.5k run, do you have an app to time this? I usually strava as well so would like something compatible. TiA

For people choosing to do 30-20-10 in your 2.5k run, do you have an app to time ...

Ourkel

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Bye Bye Brooks -New Shoes

Well after 953 Km’s it was time to retire my Brooks GTS 19’s which have served me well. So too did the Brooks GTS 17’s before that. This evening I shall be...

Well after 953 Km’s it was time to retire my Brooks GTS 19’s which have served m...

damienair

Administrator•4 years ago

34 Replies

Virtual runs advice

I definitely need motivation to run... can anyone recommend a tried and trusted virtual run site please? One which would raise money for charity by me paying...

I definitely need motivation to run... can anyone recommend a tried and truste...

LUHAN

Graduate10•4 years ago

21 Replies

Who the heck is in our park?

We pulled up by our usual park running track to find it full of people, oh my word what are they doing? milling around and then they set off running and...

We pulled up by our usual park running track to find it full of people, oh my wo...

SueAppleRun

Graduate10•4 years ago

39 Replies

Up and at ‘em again this morning 🤣

Well it wasn’t fast or too pretty but that’s another 7.2 in the bank..70.4k so far this month. Was gonna try for just over 80 which is 50 miles but now I’m...

Well it wasn’t fast or too pretty but that’s another 7.2 in the bank..70.4k so f...

limberlou

Graduate10•4 years ago

12 Replies

A Tuesday group outing

Well another glorious morning for the Southsea (not)Parkrun crew of Dexy5 , UpTheStanley, Coddfish and Mr C, and yours truly. Hot, sunny and rather...

Well another glorious morning for the Southsea (not)Parkrun crew of Dexy5 , UpTh...

Oldgirlruns

Graduate10•4 years ago

44 Replies

Unexpected 10k

Went for a run this morning... first morning of the holidays for me. Didn't have the girls so just decided to run with no real target. I decided to take it as...

Went for a run this morning... first morning of the holidays for me. Didn't have...

LUHAN

Graduate10•4 years ago

7 Replies

Consolidation 12

Very pleased with this mornings run. Dragged myself out of bed and put on Nike running on empty with Coach Bennett and Coach Andy. Well it worked as I haven’t...

Very pleased with this mornings run. Dragged myself out of bed and put on Nike r...

killersblue

•4 years ago

9 Replies

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Bridge to 10K

All posts for July 2020

Do runners 'bonk'?

Week 4 of the Magic Plan ✅. There is sometimes satisfaction in reining yourself in 😃.

Garmin frustration!!

Quick trot before the vets - apologies for the pic but it’s so much better than it was!!!

Falling over

Music + podcast running music

Enko running shoes

I finally made it!

First 5km in 30 mins

Warm up walk v run straight out of the door?

Runner's Knee.. has anyone experienced this niggling pain ?

Keeping running

parkrun birthday 🎂 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

How often can i run?

Back to it...

Old bloke keen to move on

Long run done.

OW

Keswick runs

July Quest: final bend

In my defence...

Four pain free days!

App for fartlek training timing

Bye Bye Brooks -New Shoes

Virtual runs advice

Who the heck is in our park?

Up and at ‘em again this morning 🤣

A Tuesday group outing

Unexpected 10k

Consolidation 12

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