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Run my first 10k this morning

Yay!! My first 10k done!! So chuffed 😁

DeZet

Graduate10•3 years ago

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5K ‘Not Feeling It’ plod

I just wasn’t feeling it today. Plans to do a long run went out of the window. So I thought I’d just go out for a run and see what happens. I started off...

I just wasn’t feeling it today. Plans to do a long run went out of the window. S...

Jools2020

Graduate10•3 years ago

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How did your parkrun and (not)parkrun go?

Hello Everyone and happy weekend. Today is parkrun day, a free 5K event which takes place every Saturday morning all around the world. It is for everyone,...

Hello Everyone and happy weekend. Today is parkrun day, a free 5K event which ta...

damienair

Administrator•3 years ago

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HR zones: Karvonen or Garmin?

Hiya, Not going to do a test to find my max HR, using 181 which is what Garmin estimates is my max HR and which is 1 point more than the known formula of 220 -...

Hiya, Not going to do a test to find my max HR, using 181 which is what Garmin e...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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10km - I did it!

Lots of life stuff happening this weekend so I decided it would be best if I could get my long run done over lunch today. I’m still not feeling fully well (all...

Lots of life stuff happening this weekend so I decided it would be best if I cou...

mancrunner1

Graduate10•3 years ago

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A surprise 10k PB

I headed out this morning for my fourth run of the week, having completed three 6k runs already. As today was a day off, I wasn’t in a rush so thought I would...

I headed out this morning for my fourth run of the week, having completed three ...

Ant50

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Towpath 8k

I have to admit I have not been doing any great distances this last month or so, mainly I think due to life being busy but mostly fatigue. The longest I've...

I have to admit I have not been doing any great distances this last month or so,...

orangeguy

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Running on holiday

Been in Burgundy for 5 weeks now and return to UK next Wednesday. But pleased to say I’ve been keeping up with my running. When we got here in mid July, it was...

Been in Burgundy for 5 weeks now and return to UK next Wednesday. But pleased to...

Vragtes

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Can’t believe I have done this !! First 10k

My first ever 10k feeling good that I have achieved something when at the beginning of the year I couldn’t run for a bus! I’m also much lighter and toned and...

My first ever 10k feeling good that I have achieved something when at the beginn...

Wavy-chick28

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Change of route

So after taking note of your advice, I changed my route, although it still involves 3 large hills, but I ran for longer, 6km in 46 mins. It felt good, need to...

So after taking note of your advice, I changed my route, although it still invol...

Gem2844

•3 years ago

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An Early 5K Run 🏃‍♀️😊

So, after battling so many different gremlins on Tuesday, I was up with the 6 a.m. lark this morning, running clothes straight on, downstairs for quick cuppa,...

So, after battling so many different gremlins on Tuesday, I was up with the 6 a....

Jools2020

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Slow 10K

Went out for an undetermined length run last night and after 4/5km felt good so turned into regents park and ended up running 10km through the sunset - it was...

Went out for an undetermined length run last night and after 4/5km felt good so ...

Thommo23

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Easy-ish 5km (W8R2)

I’m obviously still not quite on top form as I was slower without having to force myself like usual but I’m glad I went out after a very busy work day as it...

I’m obviously still not quite on top form as I was slower without having to forc...

mancrunner1

Graduate10•3 years ago

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I've started the Magic Plan!

Yesterday I did my first run following the Magic Plan. I decided to follow the distance option and began at week 2, as I have been regularly running 6k for the...

Yesterday I did my first run following the Magic Plan. I decided to follow the d...

swissfish

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Learning to stop while I am ahead ☺️

A glorious 8.5k run this morning, and my first 60 minute run since coming back from the IC in April. I thought I would try another zone 3 run but that soon...

A glorious 8.5k run this morning, and my first 60 minute run since coming back f...

Woollyweaver

Graduate10•3 years ago

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First run since arriving in France

So after being cooped up at home in UK for a year because of COVID travel restrictions I have finally got back over to southern France - wow is it hot. Decided...

So after being cooped up at home in UK for a year because of COVID travel restri...

markbrom

•3 years ago

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New Shoes, Torrential Rain & Sunday Best!

I really don't get this running lark 😀 and my thanks goes out to Instructor57 for his wisdom in my last post as it worked! (not that I doubted you for a...

I really don't get this running lark 😀 and my thanks goes out to Instructor57 f...

Rayblade900

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Conquered the bogey hill

Today was the first time I’ve managed this local hill without stopping. A slower cadence and shorter stride did it. It still hurt!! Bring on K2. 🧗‍♂️

Today was the first time I’ve managed this local hill without stopping. A slower...

HeavyFoot

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Found a last 0.3k to my 4.7k route!

So this morning I set off to find the last half km for my usual 5k route,- which actually is annoyingly just short of 5k. This had always frustrated me as...

So this morning I set off to find the last half km for my usual 5k route,- which...

CBDB

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Another 5K

Hiya, Though I should take 2 rest days after a long run, I have a longer walk planned tomorrow, meaning it was 1 or 3 days rest. So 1 it was. Went out with the...

Hiya, Though I should take 2 rest days after a long run, I have a longer walk pl...

Hidden

•3 years ago

12 Replies

First run in a week

And my v02max is in the blue! 😀 We’re still not talking about red Willow, don’t know what’s going on there. Anyway….. there I was on Friday, 5 days off I’m...

And my v02max is in the blue! 😀 We’re still not talking about red Willow, don’t...

SueAppleRun

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Just a 3K Run, 40:30 Jeffing ☀️🥵

After an enforced break from running due to a painful tooth abscess I decided to make my comeback run this morning. Root canal treatment starting in 6 weeks,...

After an enforced break from running due to a painful tooth abscess I decided to...

Jools2020

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Crossing the Bridge Gang Week 5

Hello Everyone, We are going into week 5 now. Thank you so much everyone for waiting for me. I ran 3 x 5K runs last week. Not fast, around a 7 min/km pace but...

Hello Everyone, We are going into week 5 now. Thank you so much everyone for wai...

damienair

Administrator•3 years ago

42 Replies

Experimental 4km (W8R1)

Well, my best laid plans were somewhat derailed by my husband contracting Covid the same night as my last 9km run! I’ve also been quite under the weather...

Well, my best laid plans were somewhat derailed by my husband contracting Covid...

mancrunner1

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Garmin glitch ( well… user error really 🙄)

Went out confidently this morning to run the 2nd run of week 5……. “ I can do this!!! Ive done it before!!! I’m feeling strong and rested !!” Strong yes,...

Went out confidently this morning to run the 2nd run of week 5……. “ I can do th...

limberlou

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Memories are made of these..... 🥰

Gorgeous evening for a run, and for making memories..... Well, we are into week 6 of my daughter Dabby-dot's C25k journey 😀. She ran a great 20 minute run to...

Gorgeous evening for a run, and for making memories..... Well, we are into week ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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My Bridge to 10K training log 💙 [WEEK 5]

Hi everyone, my name is Julia and I'm running the Bridge to 10K programme following Ju-Ju's Magic Plan (distance edition). I've decided to log my progress...

Hi everyone, my name is Julia and I'm running the Bridge to 10K programme follow...

Julia-P

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Morning run and almost poisoned by pips

Eventful day after starting it with an iced lemon water 🍋 💦, then a great, cool wet 5k run this morning (to Podrunner intervals again), followed by stretches...

Eventful day after starting it with an iced lemon water 🍋 💦, then a great, coo...

CBDB

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Awesome on August...Week 4...The time is whizzing by!

Hello Running People. It is I , again; a tad late today, as gardening tasks took the day over! Having got back from the Coast yesterday, catch up time began,...

Hello Running People. It is I , again; a tad late today, as gardening tasks to...

Oldfloss

Administrator•3 years ago

64 Replies

Determining your max HR

Hiya, I currently use the HR zones my Garmin watch decided for me. But I would like to see if they don't need tweaking. For that I need my max HR. My rest HR I...

Hiya, I currently use the HR zones my Garmin watch decided for me. But I would l...

Hidden

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Posts - Bridge to 10K | HealthUnlocked

Bridge to 10K

All posts for August 2021

Run my first 10k this morning

5K ‘Not Feeling It’ plod

How did your parkrun and (not)parkrun go?

HR zones: Karvonen or Garmin?

10km - I did it!

A surprise 10k PB

Towpath 8k

Running on holiday

Can’t believe I have done this !! First 10k

Change of route

An Early 5K Run 🏃‍♀️😊

Slow 10K

Easy-ish 5km (W8R2)

I've started the Magic Plan!

Learning to stop while I am ahead ☺️

First run since arriving in France

New Shoes, Torrential Rain & Sunday Best!

Conquered the bogey hill

Found a last 0.3k to my 4.7k route!

Another 5K

First run in a week

Just a 3K Run, 40:30 Jeffing ☀️🥵

Crossing the Bridge Gang Week 5

Experimental 4km (W8R1)

Garmin glitch ( well… user error really 🙄)

Memories are made of these..... 🥰

My Bridge to 10K training log 💙 [WEEK 5]

Morning run and almost poisoned by pips

Awesome on August...Week 4...The time is whizzing by!

Determining your max HR

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