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Well, running gang. Whatever keeps us going, right? I had a secret challenge that completed today! A perfect score on my IoS Fitness App, with all circles...

Graduate10•9 months ago

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RED-CIRCLE FEB !

Well, running gang. Whatever keeps us going, right? I had a secret challenge t...

Graduate10•9 months ago

Well, it definitely wasn’t what I’d planned, but I finished it. To be fair, it was more correctly WED February. Having been suffering with piriformis issues...

RED February completed 🥳🥳

Well, it definitely wasn’t what I’d planned, but I finished it. To be fair, it ...

Sandie1961

Graduate10•9 months ago

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5k faster plans

Can anyone recommend a plan to improve my 5k time? My park run has been stuck in a rut for a while and I need some motivation! Thank you.

Can anyone recommend a plan to improve my 5k time? My park run has been stuck in...

Penguinita

Graduate10•9 months ago

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Runnerz

HeavyFoot

Graduate10•9 months ago

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W37R2 - I took a wrong turn :)

Today was difficult, I ran out of steam. I didn't want to run the same way down the road and took a wrong turn. It ended up being longer than I expected. Fog,...

Today was difficult, I ran out of steam. I didn't want to run the same way down...

I've finished Week 3 of the NRC plan to get to 10k. I did a fiddly-pace run on Saturday and a 6k run on Monday. The 6k in 43 minutes was fine, a there and back...

•9 months ago

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Meh running

I've finished Week 3 of the NRC plan to get to 10k. I did a fiddly-pace run on S...

Gthants

60minGraduate•9 months ago

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🍏When it all goes wrong 😑

I set off really early and at first it felt good! That awesome early morning air, the dawn chorus & time with coach B who left me with my music most of the...

I set off really early and at first it felt good! That awesome early morning air...

Annieapple

Administrator•9 months ago

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2024:W37R1

After my last run, I was a bit scared by the offer to move to the "over 10 kilometers" forum. How am I going to run such distances now?😱 I want to stay at...

After my last run, I was a bit scared by the offer to move to the "over 10 kilom...

It was only afterwards that I realised I should have had an 80’s themed playlist for this. Rene LaVice’s drum and bass show was perfectly appropriate for a...

•9 months ago

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NRC 10k app plan week 4: “80’s” run

It was only afterwards that I realised I should have had an 80’s themed playlist...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•9 months ago

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Mojo wasn’t gone - it was just hiding

I was beginning to get quite moody and lethargic but after a week which included my birthday, I’m feeling much more positive again. It’s easy to forget but...

I was beginning to get quite moody and lethargic but after a week which included...

61Lady

Graduate10•9 months ago

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1st 10k completed

Good afternoon to all my fellow runners, I have this morning completed my first 10 k, it took 1 hour and 35 minutes, which I'm really happy with as my target...

Good afternoon to all my fellow runners, I have this morning completed my first ...

Petem56

Graduate10•9 months ago

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NRC 10k plan: Week 4 Run 3 80s Speed Run with extra gremlins

I wasn't expecting to run today as Mr Y has been recovering from some dental work, but when he suggested it the answer was obviously yes. This guided run...

I wasn't expecting to run today as Mr Y has been recovering from some dental wor...

Yesletsgo

Administrator•9 months ago

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I’m doing as I’m told !!!

Actually got to run again outsideW2R3. It was soooo lovely. Back to the physio tomorrow 🤞he’s pleased with me. 🤣🤣🤣

Actually got to run again outsideW2R3. It was soooo lovely. Back to the physio t...

Scruff55

60minGraduate•9 months ago

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I did it! My 50th Parkrun today!

I am feeling very proud of me today, I completed my 50th run today. All done at the same venue, my local park. Going to celebrate with a cheeky takeaway with...

I am feeling very proud of me today, I completed my 50th run today. All done at ...

Koala679

•9 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•9 months ago

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Runkeeper’s 5k plan: week 4 is in the bag!!!

Done! Week 4 is finished! Longest run this year, and I reached my fairy house again, always an indicator that I’m getting close to 5k! Today : 20 intervals,...

Done! Week 4 is finished! Longest run this year, and I reached my fairy house ag...

Looking at the map makes me feel like I've circled Africa today! :-D And my legs feel the same way. It was the same terrain as last time, but it was also...

Graduate10•9 months ago

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2024: W36R3 - 11.3 kilometers! Celebrating my personal record!

Looking at the map makes me feel like I've circled Africa today! :-D And my leg...

So my usual 05:15 alarm went off this morning as usual and I woke up to the feeling of just wanting to get back under the duvet and give it all up. I even...

•9 months ago

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One of those days where you just want to quit

So my usual 05:15 alarm went off this morning as usual and I woke up to the feel...

TormundsBeard

•9 months ago

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When your run becomes a swim…

Today’s run was supposed to be 30 minute finish lines with Coach B but I wasn’t really up for him today. I almost didn’t run but I realised that was...

Today’s run was supposed to be 30 minute finish lines with Coach B but I wasn’t ...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•9 months ago

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Runkeeper’s 5k plan - Week 4/6

Ok, this morning I was rearing to get out there. My second run of week 4 (of 6) should have been yesterday, but I really had to do some foam rolling and...

Ok, this morning I was rearing to get out there. My second run of week 4 (of 6...

Graduate10•9 months ago

Well.. if I thought it was hard last time, I didn't know what was coming today. My reluctance to run the same route again was "deservedly punished". I...

2024: W36R2 - Field run..

Well.. if I thought it was hard last time, I didn't know what was coming today. ...

This came about totally on a whim. I had a migraine first thing and went back to sleep. I woke up hours later and feeling much better, but in dire need of...

•9 months ago

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Week 4 NRC 10K plan: “Grateful 8k run” aka 5 miles of fun!

This came about totally on a whim. I had a migraine first thing and went back t...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•9 months ago

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Time for a plan B

Despite lots of recommendations, the bad news is I just didn’t hit it off with Coach B so I finally decided to call it a day once and for all 😢 The good news...

Despite lots of recommendations, the bad news is I just didn’t hit it off with C...

61Lady

Graduate10•9 months ago

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2024: W36R1 - Climbing the hill with the observation tower

My throat hurt, so I originally decided on a shorter route. But after a hectic week and work weekend, I couldn't run the usual route. I just needed a change....

My throat hurt, so I originally decided on a shorter route. But after a hectic w...

•9 months ago

A chilly, overcast morning. So tempting to stay in bed but I'm a woman with a mission!!!! It got a bit late so I didn't have a coffee before I set off,...

NRC 10k plan: Week 4 run 2 Fear Less 5k

A chilly, overcast morning. So tempting to stay in bed but I'm a woman with a mi...

Yesletsgo

Administrator•9 months ago

There are all sorts of things that keep us from running or achieving our running goals. Life intervenes in the strangest of ways … we land up on the injury...

🍏Between a rock & a hard place

There are all sorts of things that keep us from running or achieving our running...

Annieapple

Administrator•9 months ago

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HR Stats on Phone

Just a very quick question, I got another PB in my Parkrun on Saturday - 29.20 (which I'm so chuffed at, considering I've only been running 7 months) - anyway...

Just a very quick question, I got another PB in my Parkrun on Saturday - 29.20 (...

adnewg73

Graduate10•9 months ago

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Coming up on S&F: James Dunne 7-Day Challenge - Bulletproof Runners

Who’s with me in trying out the newest freely available 7-day strengthening challenge by James Dunne? It dropped ca 3 weeks ago and what James Dunne says...

Who’s with me in trying out the newest freely available 7-day strengthening chal...

My running is going well, and I am on my way back to running 30 minutes continuously. Today, a 41 min session, basically 20 times 1 min / 1 min jeffing. And...

Graduate10•9 months ago

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Runkeeper 5k plan: Week 3 done!

My running is going well, and I am on my way back to running 30 minutes continuo...