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Best 5K time so far

So yesterday morning was a calm quiet one without the icy winds of the last runs, consequently I managed to achieve 5K in 33.39 minutes. I read an article...

So yesterday morning was a calm quiet one without the icy winds of the last runs...

Headspace1st

•3 years ago

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The run which kept on going

Remember Mrs Doyle, the housekeeper from Father Ted, who foisted tea on the unwilling:”you will, you will, you will”? Well the Doyle Fairy took me over today....

Remember Mrs Doyle, the housekeeper from Father Ted, who foisted tea on the unwi...

HeavyFoot

Graduate10•3 years ago

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V02 Max seems stuck (Garmin)

I probably shouldn’t be paying too much attention to this as I know on the Garmin it’s not that accurate as regards V02 max but my V02 max went down from 45 to...

I probably shouldn’t be paying too much attention to this as I know on the Garmi...

orangeguy

Graduate10•3 years ago

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20 degrees warmer today!

Woke up this morning fully expecting to have to self isolate, didn't think my PCR result would arrive until this afternoon. Instead my result came through...

Woke up this morning fully expecting to have to self isolate, didn't think my P...

Yesletsgo

Ambassador•3 years ago

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Back to my own thing

Out today, no plan. Seemed odd to be freelancing after all those weeks on training. I thought I’d make a start on my Five Village Quest. I plotted a HM...

Out today, no plan. Seemed odd to be freelancing after all those weeks on traini...

Ian5K

Graduate10•3 years ago

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BUPA 10mile programme Beginner - week 10!

Ahh so many good things happened! First of all, finally my post covid jab tiredness is totally gone, so does not affect my running anymore. Secondly -...

Ahh so many good things happened! First of all, finally my post covid jab tiredn...

RunGirl1989

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Heavy 5K with negative splits

Hiya, Today was a run day, but I was really not in the mood. The weather is greyer than grey, really depressing. I wanted to crawl on the couch under my...

Hiya, Today was a run day, but I was really not in the mood. The weather is grey...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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YWA 30-day Journey on S&F

A group of us runners are joining in virtually on the YWA‘s 30-Day Yoga Journey (Move) in January. Join us by hopping over to our sister-HU-Forum Strength...

A group of us runners are joining in virtually on the YWA‘s 30-Day Yoga Journey ...

CBDB

Graduate10•3 years ago

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2.5 miles

Only 4k done this morning on the treadmill 32 minutes. After the euphoria of Saturday's 10k run must now try and pick up ny speed a little. Still euphoric...

Only 4k done this morning on the treadmill 32 minutes. After the euphoria of Sa...

doggytail

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Tortoise with flashy feet 🐢

Still around in the edges of the fields! I got back to 30 minutes and was feeling so pleased when OH had a health dip, and progress halted again. ☹️ However,...

Still around in the edges of the fields! I got back to 30 minutes and was feelin...

Granspeed

Graduate10•3 years ago

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10k - I've only gone and done it!

I set out early-ish this morning and was surprised by how mild it was. 🌥️I don't normally listen to music when I run, usually nothing or talk radio. With...

I set out early-ish this morning and was surprised by how mild it was. 🌥️I don'...

buzzards

Graduate10•3 years ago

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A Sunday fun run 😁

I look forward to my Sunday afternoon runs with my boy. Today was a (🎄?) cracker. So many high (and low) lights: we squelched through endless fields of sheep...

I look forward to my Sunday afternoon runs with my boy. Today was a (🎄?) cracke...

Woollyweaver

Graduate10•3 years ago

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I think I just had my worst run yet

It was a slow start but I was okay with as as there was slush on the roads. But then, both hip flexors felt immensely tight to the point where I had to stop...

It was a slow start but I was okay with as as there was slush on the roads. But...

sofaspud

•3 years ago

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Tales from the IC : Row Row Row your Run (#6)

I am still hovering on the brink of the IC couch, but I have now become a virtual runner in Zwift’s Watopia! So I am running with other treadmill runners, and...

I am still hovering on the brink of the IC couch, but I have now become a virtua...

CBDB

Graduate10•3 years ago

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I do like the river and now Willow does too

I’ve been a bit lazy lately and not run for 11 days, work, christmas shopping, dog walks and can’t be botheredness but I’ve got 3 days off 😀 it’s not raining...

I’ve been a bit lazy lately and not run for 11 days, work, christmas shopping, d...

SueAppleRun

Graduate10•3 years ago

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How did your parkrun or (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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Determination won

10k achieved woke this morning determined to do the 10k. After 4k bum cheeks clenched tight no loos about I doggedly carried on. Thank goodness the feeling...

10k achieved woke this morning determined to do the 10k. After 4k bum cheeks cle...

doggytail

Graduate10•3 years ago

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What has gone wrong?

Hello all. I finished C25K earlier this year and have slowly being building up my distance and speed. In the early days I had pain in my calves and slowed...

Hello all. I finished C25K earlier this year and have slowly being building up m...

sbrown1264

•3 years ago

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End of the Garmin 5k Plan

The final week of the Garmin 5k training plan I’m following ended a bit messy: I had the virtual “race” scheduled for tomorrow and two pre-race workouts in the...

The final week of the Garmin 5k training plan I’m following ended a bit messy: I...

Ian5K

Graduate10•3 years ago

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A muddy 8k canal towpath run

It started out as quite a nice sunny morning so I thought maybe the canal towpath would be a good running route today. I guess I should have known with the...

It started out as quite a nice sunny morning so I thought maybe the canal towpat...

orangeguy

Graduate10•3 years ago

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10K with a sprinkle of rain

Hiya, My last run at this place (a holiday park) and it just had to be 10K. I ran 5 - 7 - 10 here now. 10K meant running around the outer circle almost 4...

Hiya, My last run at this place (a holiday park) and it just had to be 10K. I ra...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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First 10k ever!

Well yesterday I managed my first 10k ever. Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now!" helped for the last km, and brought the last split time up a little from the 8 and 9...

Well yesterday I managed my first 10k ever. Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now!" helpe...

NetballKitty

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Tales from the IC : Baby (running) steps … (#5)

Used my annual leave day today to do another tentative tiny run of ca 30 min including warmup and cool down walk, trying out my precious metatarsals. Felt...

Used my annual leave day today to do another tentative tiny run of ca 30 min inc...

CBDB

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Post C25k graduation, week 2, 5K achieved

So week 1 had me all over the place with my routine gone to pot due to a more relaxed approach that clearly doesn’t work for me, but this week I’m back on...

So week 1 had me all over the place with my routine gone to pot due to a more re...

Headspace1st

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Best way to track a run

I’ve been using my phone and the Nike App to track my runs but on a 10k the other day my phone gave up twice so didn’t record the distance which was annoying!...

I’ve been using my phone and the Nike App to track my runs but on a 10k the othe...

StringsandKeys

Graduate10•3 years ago

37 Replies

An unexpected evening run

I haven't run in the evening for quite sometime. Having left work early to accompany my husband to an afternoon hospital appointment, we got seen quickly and...

I haven't run in the evening for quite sometime. Having left work early to acco...

JulieByf

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Christmas Bingo query

Does this count double points?

Rennur

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Runners! Please remember…🙌🙂

This quote from Hal Higdon popped up on my Instagram and I thought it was worth sharing! Thank you to the Running Channel - always love their videos on...

This quote from Hal Higdon popped up on my Instagram and I thought it was worth ...

Sandraj39

Graduate10•3 years ago

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A 10K walk

Hiya, Today me and my mom did a 10K walk, following a trail of yellow road markers. A part was on road, but most was in mud. We passed through forest and...

Hiya, Today me and my mom did a 10K walk, following a trail of yellow road marke...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Some runs are best done in the dark 😅🙄

It was pitch dark when I set off for my run this morning. I ignored the howling wind and rain lashing against the windows, quickly put on my raincoat, switched...

It was pitch dark when I set off for my run this morning. I ignored the howling ...

Woollyweaver

Graduate10•3 years ago

17 Replies

Posts - Bridge to 10K | HealthUnlocked

Bridge to 10K

All posts for December 2021

Best 5K time so far

The run which kept on going

V02 Max seems stuck (Garmin)

20 degrees warmer today!

Back to my own thing

BUPA 10mile programme Beginner - week 10!

Heavy 5K with negative splits

YWA 30-day Journey on S&F

2.5 miles

Tortoise with flashy feet 🐢

10k - I've only gone and done it!

A Sunday fun run 😁

I think I just had my worst run yet

Tales from the IC : Row Row Row your Run (#6)

I do like the river and now Willow does too

How did your parkrun or (not)parkrun go?

Determination won

What has gone wrong?

End of the Garmin 5k Plan

A muddy 8k canal towpath run

10K with a sprinkle of rain

First 10k ever!

Tales from the IC : Baby (running) steps … (#5)

Post C25k graduation, week 2, 5K achieved

Best way to track a run

An unexpected evening run

Christmas Bingo query

Runners! Please remember…🙌🙂

A 10K walk

Some runs are best done in the dark 😅🙄

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