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Negative Splits Conquered

As a running novice, I had never heard of negative splits until I read a post 3 months ago from Stentrunner, who was deservedly chuffed about steadily...

As a running novice, I had never heard of negative splits until I read a post 3 ...

RollingPea

•3 months ago

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2024:W33R2 - nothing special at all

Short write-up: Nothing special at all. Just the same run on the same route with the same difficulties (ice and water on the way). I'm glad :-) Happy......

Short write-up: Nothing special at all. Just the same run on the same route with...

lusmo

•3 months ago

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Running in Prague

Here I am in Prague on a city break to celebrate my birthday 🎂 🥳 a few days ago. Yes, I packed my running stuff, just in case. Having looked after poorly...

Here I am in Prague on a city break to celebrate my birthday 🎂 🥳 a few days ag...

Sax64

Graduate10•3 months ago

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NRC 10k plan Week 2: final run

Week 2 had one run left, the 1000 Second Run with Coach B, but I'd decided to skip it and go straight to Week 3. This morning when I went outside to put the...

Week 2 had one run left, the 1000 Second Run with Coach B, but I'd decided to sk...

Yesletsgo

Graduate10•3 months ago

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January Quest: the last gasp!

Ooh, January is a long month isn't it, but here we all are. Still running (mostly), still exercising (mostly), still full of good ideas on how to maintain the...

Ooh, January is a long month isn't it, but here we all are. Still running (mostl...

Yesletsgo

Graduate10•3 months ago

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Zero to Hero, W1R2

I’m beginning to enjoy Erin’s chatter, as I train up again. Erin is the Runkeeper coach for the app’s audio guided training program, equivalent to C25k....

I’m beginning to enjoy Erin’s chatter, as I train up again. Erin is the Runkee...

CBDB

Graduate10•3 months ago

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2024: W33R1 - maintenance week

It's still hard to run because you can't even stand in some places. I think my goal for this week is to maintain three 7km distance runs. I will be glad if I...

It's still hard to run because you can't even stand in some places. I think my ...

lusmo

•3 months ago

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2024: W32R2 - only two runs in this week

There is little time. I only ran twice at 32 weeks. Three times it was beyond me. I think the missed time was very useful. But it's still dangerous to run...

There is little time. I only ran twice at 32 weeks. Three times it was beyond me...

lusmo

•3 months ago

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Reassurance

I hated running in school (many years ago) and always managed to duck out of it. Fast forward a lot of years, and I now love it. I only started at the end of...

I hated running in school (many years ago) and always managed to duck out of it....

adnewg73

•3 months ago

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Wobbly iron will 😠

Weeks 1 to 3 managed to keep to my January pledge and ran twice a week. The weather, work and will (iron will especially is something quite new to me!) all...

Weeks 1 to 3 managed to keep to my January pledge and ran twice a week. The weat...

CredenceRainyDay

•3 months ago

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NRC 10k plan week 2: long run

Well not that long a run I suppose, 5k with Coach B and his 'Starting Lines'. A beautiful morning, remembered to wear a peaked hat so no being dazzled by the...

Well not that long a run I suppose, 5k with Coach B and his 'Starting Lines'. A...

Yesletsgo

Graduate10•3 months ago

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Never give up on the comeback! 👍🏃‍♀️🙂

7.5 muddy kilometres this morning, out on my local trails .❤️🙂 Having battled with a high hamstring injury since last summer, this was an important one. I...

7.5 muddy kilometres this morning, out on my local trails .❤️🙂 Having battled ...

Sandraj39

Graduate10•3 months ago

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Zero to Hero, W1R1

Just a quick update: I committed to the ASICS Runkeeper 5k plan yesterday (see post...

Just a quick update: I committed to the ASICS Runkeeper 5k plan yesterday (see p...

CBDB

Graduate10•3 months ago

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Toe nail injury

Hello! I wasn’t sure how much to share here as I am aware the topic of nails particularly on the feet can be a squeamish matter for some…however, I thought it...

Hello! I wasn’t sure how much to share here as I am aware the topic of nails par...

Run_rabbit_run

Graduate10•3 months ago

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Zero to Hero, again! Feb 2024

I will be trying another one of the 0 to (hero) 5k (or 30 min) plans again, as I’m coming back from a break. A minor injury stint after finally starting a...

I will be trying another one of the 0 to (hero) 5k (or 30 min) plans again, as I...

CBDB

Graduate10•3 months ago

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NRC Starting Line - Run 1: ADVICE WELCOMED

I'm certainly not going to post about every run, but this was my first NRC run in the 8-week plan to get to 10k... It felt very strange after four 6k runs of...

I'm certainly not going to post about every run, but this was my first NRC run i...

Gthants

60minGraduate•3 months 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 months ago

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NRC 10k plan: Speed run

Oh what a beautiful morning for a run! Sunshine, temperature approaching double figures, marvellous. No need for a hat today! Uh-oh, I'd forgotten about the...

Oh what a beautiful morning for a run! Sunshine, temperature approaching double ...

Yesletsgo

Graduate10•3 months ago

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New PR for 10k

Whenever I set out to try for a PB it doesn’t really happen for me. It’s when I am not really thinking about it and boom it happens! Today I set out on my...

Whenever I set out to try for a PB it doesn’t really happen for me. It’s when I...

RosesAreRed777

Graduate10•3 months ago

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NRC 10k plan: second run of week 2

After my week away today was the day that I finally dragged my fat bottom out of the house and went for a run. It made me realise how important habit and...

After my week away today was the day that I finally dragged my fat bottom out of...

Yesletsgo

Graduate10•3 months ago

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New shoe and a q

Well, obviously it's two new shoes.... and some socks... because sale... Those who follow the forum Quests will know that I've been wanging on about new shoes...

Well, obviously it's two new shoes.... and some socks... because sale... Those ...

GoogleMe

Graduate10•3 months ago

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Nrc 10k plan run 1 week 3

I enjoyed this one. It was 25 minutes and a recovery run and I took it really easy. I've been getting very fed up with my garmin telling me my VO2 max is poor....

I enjoyed this one. It was 25 minutes and a recovery run and I took it really ea...

Gwenllian1

Graduate10•3 months ago

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2024:W32R2 - no run!

I gave up today. Although I set out, it really didn't work. I'll have to come up with some sort of replacement program. This time I just couldn't hold on to...

I gave up today. Although I set out, it really didn't work. I'll have to come u...

lusmo

•3 months ago

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So the countdown begins … but I need help with a plan please

Well, I’ve gone and done it. I’ve signed up for my 1st ever running event which is a 10k Race for Life in May 😬 Although I’ve “done” R4L before, I’ve walked...

Well, I’ve gone and done it. I’ve signed up for my 1st ever running event which ...

61Lady

Graduate10•3 months ago

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NRC 10k Plan: 25 Minute Run (week 2)

It feels like it’s been ages since I posted one of these. The weather blew me off course! I got a bit spooked by a door flying out of the back of a truck and...

It feels like it’s been ages since I posted one of these. The weather blew me o...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•3 months ago

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Pride

I did a NRC run today and enjoyed it more than the last one. It was a 6k run with Coach B and I did it because it occurred to me ... I can run 6k! This was my...

I did a NRC run today and enjoyed it more than the last one. It was a 6k run wit...

Gthants

60minGraduate•3 months ago

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Back on the IC more than exercising and 🤞🤞🤞

Well after trying hard to ignore heel and hip pain since Christmas I decided to make an appointment with the physio. Went yesterday and after a very thorough...

Well after trying hard to ignore heel and hip pain since Christmas I decided to...

Scruff55

60minGraduate•3 months ago

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2024:W32R1 - maintenance

I saved my energy today because I did another 10km (thankfully just walking :-)) at the weekend and my legs were quite sore. Running outside is getting harder...

I saved my energy today because I did another 10km (thankfully just walking :-))...

lusmo

•3 months ago

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January 2024 Quest Week 4 - whatever the weather!!

Hello everyone, are you all still pressing on despite the weather? Freezing last week and now these winds… We flew home last night and as we made our...

Hello everyone, are you all still pressing on despite the weather? Freezing las...

Yesletsgo

Graduate10•3 months ago

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Another slow run

I did another slow low heartrate run this morning, well it was almost lunch time by the time I got out!It's milder, it's a bit blustery and it's not raining,...

I did another slow low heartrate run this morning, well it was almost lunch time...

SueAppleRun

Graduate10•3 months ago

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Bridge to 10K

All posts for January 2024

Negative Splits Conquered

2024:W33R2 - nothing special at all

Running in Prague

NRC 10k plan Week 2: final run

January Quest: the last gasp!

Zero to Hero, W1R2

2024: W33R1 - maintenance week

2024: W32R2 - only two runs in this week

Reassurance

Wobbly iron will 😠

NRC 10k plan week 2: long run

Never give up on the comeback! 👍🏃‍♀️🙂

Zero to Hero, W1R1

Toe nail injury

Zero to Hero, again! Feb 2024

NRC Starting Line - Run 1: ADVICE WELCOMED

How did your parkrun or (not)parkrun go?

NRC 10k plan: Speed run

New PR for 10k

NRC 10k plan: second run of week 2

New shoe and a q

Nrc 10k plan run 1 week 3

2024:W32R2 - no run!

So the countdown begins … but I need help with a plan please

NRC 10k Plan: 25 Minute Run (week 2)

Pride

Back on the IC more than exercising and 🤞🤞🤞

2024:W32R1 - maintenance

January 2024 Quest Week 4 - whatever the weather!!

Another slow run

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