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A quick catch-up

I haven’t managed to post much lately but I’m still enjoying reading the posts from others …. So thought I’d give a quick update. After a fair bit of time...

I haven’t managed to post much lately but I’m still enjoying reading the posts f...

Oldlady64

•9 months ago

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My 1st 10k Race Looming

Hi, I have my 1st official 10k next week. Apart from a couple of Parkruns, I have never done a big organised run before. Any tips on the lead up to on the...

Hi, I have my 1st official 10k next week. Apart from a couple of Parkruns, I h...

RosesAreRed777

Graduate10•9 months ago

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🍏The Summer Quest

🍏Calling on all Graduates, especially new ones..this is just for you….Thank you to Oldfloss for pulling rabbits out of the hat and challenging us all last...

🍏Calling on all Graduates, especially new ones..this is just for you….Thank you...

Annieapple

Administrator•9 months ago

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Conquered leg burn hill 🔥

Thanks to help and guidance on this forum I didn’t walk any inclines today I shortened my stride to tiny steps, increased my breathing and reached the top...

Thanks to help and guidance on this forum I didn’t walk any inclines today I sho...

PollyGray

Graduate10•9 months ago

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That was fun

My neighbour decided to move on to week 5, I gave her the lecture about running consecutive days and left her to it. The wind was behind us going and it felt...

My neighbour decided to move on to week 5, I gave her the lecture about running ...

SueAppleRun

Graduate10•9 months ago

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My Run Director debut.

I did my first RD at juniors this morning.Heavy rain didn't do much to deter the 40 runners, plus a couple of small ones who ran but couldn't claim a time. I...

I did my first RD at juniors this morning.Heavy rain didn't do much to deter the...

RunaroundSue

Graduate10•9 months ago

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Juju's Magic Plan...week 4 smashed it

Well life is so busy at the moment I haven't had time to post or reply recently, but this running week has been ace. Run 1, I did the NRC First Fartlek,...

Well life is so busy at the moment I haven't had time to post or reply recently,...

Sax64

Graduate10•9 months ago

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Bleugh - need a boost 😞

Hi all, A few months ago I was doing well- slowly building up my distance to 10k and managed to do my first ever 10k on the HU 10k. I was so chuffed. I...

Hi all, A few months ago I was doing well- slowly building up my distance to 1...

ReyC

Graduate10•9 months ago

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Back on plan

Thanks to everyone who posted the NRC 10K plan recently. For the last 2 summers I started the Half Marathon plan but never got beyond 12.5K, partly because it...

Thanks to everyone who posted the NRC 10K plan recently. For the last 2 summers ...

Readandrun

Graduate10•9 months ago

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Parkrun volunteering and (not) parkrun

It's been a funny old week! Lack of sleep and a very painful finger but garden centres, walks, runs, and beachfront baskets of cheesy chips with friends, it's...

It's been a funny old week! Lack of sleep and a very painful finger but garden c...

SueAppleRun

Graduate10•9 months ago

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Third run after Covid: run cut short but that’s ok

I did my third run this morning, after getting back on the wagon after a break due to Covid. My hubby still seems to test positive, I negative since a week...

I did my third run this morning, after getting back on the wagon after a break...

CBDB

Graduate10•9 months ago

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How did you 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•9 months ago

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Back at 30 minutes post injury 🥳

And... DONE! I am back to running 30 minutes without a break post knee injury🥳. Monday, I'll start consolidation runs - and then work myself up to 5K again....

And... DONE! I am back to running 30 minutes without a break post knee injury🥳....

ChannelRunner2

Graduate10•9 months ago

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A tale of 2 Garmin's

Well me I like pretty, and smart functions, so a year ago I bought myself a Venu 2 plus, and pretty it was. I like the sleep score, body battery and pulse ox....

Well me I like pretty, and smart functions, so a year ago I bought myself a Venu...

SueAppleRun

Graduate10•9 months ago

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An unexpected pleasure

Today was always going to be a run day tomorrow family are back to stay while their house is being renovated and who knows how long that will take so I’ll be...

Today was always going to be a run day tomorrow family are back to stay while th...

Scruff55

60minGraduate•9 months ago

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Am I finally a runner🤔

I started the couch to 5k back in 2018 and following that, ran in my local 10k race, which if I'm honest...I hated!After the aftermath of COVID I started the...

I started the couch to 5k back in 2018 and following that, ran in my local 10k r...

ChelleyMoonshine

•9 months ago

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first fall

well I suppose it was bound to happen at some point 🤦‍♀️ I ran in the rain this morning and tripped on some sloppy gravel while having the dog attached to my...

well I suppose it was bound to happen at some point 🤦‍♀️ I ran in the rain this...

Menopausalrunner

Graduate10•9 months ago

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Name change time- Couch potato no more!

Having managed 9 runs on my recent holiday, setting my alarm so I could be out of the house by 6:30 am to avoid the sun, I figured it was time I changed my...

Having managed 9 runs on my recent holiday, setting my alarm so I could be out o...

Sulley101

Graduate10•9 months ago

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Hills/incline challenges

I managed 6k today on the magic plan 👍 I just wish I could manage hills/inclines better. It is beautiful countryside that I run in but there are hills at...

I managed 6k today on the magic plan 👍 I just wish I could manage hills/incline...

PollyGray

Graduate10•9 months ago

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An apple a day...

Everyone.. PLEASE....Let's all give a HUGE welcome to Bridge to 10K's newest AMBASSADOR.... It's.... AnnieApple.. !!! The Admin Team just got even...

Everyone.. PLEASE....Let's all give a HUGE welcome to Bridge to 10K's newest...

Oldfloss

Administrator•9 months ago

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Finished week 4 of Ju Ju's magic plan

This week has been encouraging. On Thursday I did a 2 and a bit mile run over my favourite route and followed up with some hill sprints. On Saturday I did a...

This week has been encouraging. On Thursday I did a 2 and a bit mile run over my...

Steady_Stevve

•9 months ago

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A 25 minute run 😊🏃‍♀️👍

After my 70 minute 8K run on Sunday, I wanted a shorter run this morning. So, running somewhere different by the beautiful lake Rudyard. Originally, I was...

After my 70 minute 8K run on Sunday, I wanted a shorter run this morning. So, ru...

Jools2020

Graduate10•9 months ago

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Slow running in the news!

Hello fellow snails! There’s a great article in today’s Guardian all about the rise of slow running and how more and more people are just enjoying the...

Hello fellow snails! There’s a great article in today’s Guardian all about the ...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•9 months ago

42 Replies

Third run

My plan was for a short recovery run this morning, I woke to find I'd slept a solid 9 hours, must have caught up a bit. While sitting with a cup of tea I...

My plan was for a short recovery run this morning, I woke to find I'd slept a so...

SueAppleRun

Graduate10•9 months ago

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Back... again...

I've posted this on the c25k forum but thought I'd post here too if that's ok as most of this is post wk9 run 3 plans.... So, here I am, 1 run away from...

I've posted this on the c25k forum but thought I'd post here too if that's ok as...

Mum22boys

Graduate10•9 months ago

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2nd week

Ummm decided I better do the longest run 6k first as the weather is looking iffy all week - I survived - pace still slow but hey ho I completed 6k - felt good...

Ummm decided I better do the longest run 6k first as the weather is looking iff...

MsFickle

Graduate10•9 months ago

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C25K+ consolidation podcasts

Hi, I've just finished C25K for the second time and have been trying to find the c25k+ consolidation runs podcast as they were mega useful last time. But they...

Hi, I've just finished C25K for the second time and have been trying to find the...

Brixcos

•9 months ago

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First run after Covid (the 3rd time): a deliciously drizzly, cloudy run

Mightily proud that I managed to adhere to my plan and get out there today, for a first little run after recovering from Covid. I ran for 21 minutes,...

Mightily proud that I managed to adhere to my plan and get out there today, for ...

CBDB

Graduate10•9 months ago

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Sunday Fartleks

That was fun, I didn't want to push too hard but don't you just love that celebration pace? I do. My neighbour was there but not in the photo. Run happy or...

That was fun, I didn't want to push too hard but don't you just love that celebr...

SueAppleRun

Graduate10•9 months ago

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Sunday Long Run 😊🏃‍♀️👍

I spent yesterday evening looking at running routes on Strava. I needed a little adventure, without getting lost. Then I read somewhere that you could actually...

I spent yesterday evening looking at running routes on Strava. I needed a little...

Jools2020

Graduate10•9 months ago

25 Replies

Posts - Bridge to 10K | HealthUnlocked

Bridge to 10K

All posts for July 2023

A quick catch-up

My 1st 10k Race Looming

🍏The Summer Quest

Conquered leg burn hill 🔥

That was fun

My Run Director debut.

Juju's Magic Plan...week 4 smashed it

Bleugh - need a boost 😞

Back on plan

Parkrun volunteering and (not) parkrun

Third run after Covid: run cut short but that’s ok

How did you parkrun or (not)parkrun go?

Back at 30 minutes post injury 🥳

A tale of 2 Garmin's

An unexpected pleasure

Am I finally a runner🤔

first fall

Name change time- Couch potato no more!

Hills/incline challenges

An apple a day...

Finished week 4 of Ju Ju's magic plan

A 25 minute run 😊🏃‍♀️👍

Slow running in the news!

Third run

Back... again...

2nd week

C25K+ consolidation podcasts

First run after Covid (the 3rd time): a deliciously drizzly, cloudy run

Sunday Fartleks

Sunday Long Run 😊🏃‍♀️👍

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