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GettingFitterGraduate
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I'm truly sorry that after asking for advice on myasics plan and whether I should ditch the 10K run today I went and did it anyway. I needed to prove 2 things 1) that I could run up the ridgeway towards the end of the run and 2) that my time last week wasn't a fluke and I could do 10K in under 60 mins again. Both ticked off. Feeling happy now connect.garmin.com/modern/a...

Happy running all. Listen to your body it makes a lot of sense ;-)

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useitorloseit profile image
useitorloseitGraduate

Today I listened to mine to and it said doooonnn't sit in front of the telly or do the ironing - go out and run in those new shoes even though last time it was horrible and yesterday you couldn't even get out of the car without wincing! Feeling good now :)

Supercongrats on your speedy 10k again!

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to useitorloseit

Thanks useitorloseit sounds like you had a great run

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no-excuseGraduate

Sometimes a man has to do what a man has to do! Well done x :-D

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to no-excuse

Thanks no-excuse

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misswobbleGraduate

Correct. We know that resistance is futile

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to misswobble

Definitely I'm weak willed

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misswobbleGraduate

LOL! A serious question. Were you weak willed before C25k?

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to misswobble

Nah I'm tenacious really ;-)

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Toonlou24Graduate

Marvellous!!!! I'm sitting here with a stinking cold thinking do I run or dont I. Kill or cure!!

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to Toonlou24

Take care Toonlou it could sweat it out or make it worse. Hope you're better soon

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Toonlou24Graduate in reply to GettingFitter

I know. Still deciding. May try a little run!!!

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AncientMumGraduate in reply to Toonlou24

Me too Lou. Grrrr. Though suspect OH would have a fit if I went out, after he's spent the weekend cossetting me, doing all the housework and generally being at my beck and call :)

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Toonlou24Graduate in reply to AncientMum

Oh no!!! Yeah don't upset him!!! Imagine what be will be like when he gets man flu!!!

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danzargoGraduate

Gorrrrr blimey GF that's a damned good time there. Well done on that. SO next weekend we'll all be expecting something COSMIC!!

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to danzargo

Thanks Dan. Not as quick as Thursday but hopefully will keep up with Aussie ;-)

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Zev1963Graduate

Well done GF, my inspiration :)

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to Zev1963

Looks like it's working

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AncientMumGraduate

At the risk of repeating myself, I knew you could do it :)

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poppypugGraduate in reply to AncientMum

Oooh I like your new photo ! What is it ? :-D xxx

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AncientMumGraduate in reply to poppypug

Cheers Pops. It's a 1970s Austin Allegro, because, physically, I seem to be about as reliable. No sooner have I sorted out me recent suspension problems, than me air filter's got blocked and me engine's only firing on 3cylinders (or, in plain English, now my hips are feeling better, I've got the cold from Hell, can't breathe through my nose and I'm coughing for England) I'm basically the living embodiment of 1970s motoring ;)

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poppypugGraduate in reply to AncientMum

Ah, Ha ha , Oh dear EM :-) Sorry to hear youre not well . Poor you xxx Good news that your hips are okay though .

Hope it wont be too long before your new photo is a Porsche , that would be good wouldnt it ? :-D

Take care and I hope you feel better soon xxx

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AncientMumGraduate in reply to poppypug

Thank you Sweetie. :) Dunno about a Porsche, I'd settle for a Honda Civic! xx

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to AncientMum

Thanks EpicMum

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poppypugGraduate

Well done GF, another one in the bag , fab stuff !

Now Ive heard people on here mention a " taper week " before a race, are you going to do one ? What are your running plans for next week ?

Oooh get me , sounding all serious ha ha :-D xxx

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to poppypug

Thanks PP. Yes I've hear people tapr as well. The plan I'm on has 3 runs a 5K jog (slow), a race pace (5:23 mins per KM) 5K and another slow jog 5K then a whole days rest before the race. I may drop one of the jogs or the race pace 5K. Should be interesting as Aussie had some cracking PBs today which are only just quicker than my PB ;-)

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poppypugGraduate

5.23 mins per km ? Wow, that is fast. You and Aussie are doing so well.

Im really looking forward to hearing how you all go on next week. Is this your first one G ?

Exciting times ahead :-) xxx

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to poppypug

Yes it is my first (possibly my last) with 15000 runners expected I may not make it in 2 hours!

You naughty naughty wonderful runner, you're not sorry at all are you? ;-) You're on a roll, gotta go with it when you're like that! Another great time xx

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to

Thanks Curly - suffering today from a very sore calf but I'm sure it'll be fine with RICE and ibuprofen gel

in reply to GettingFitter

Tell me you're not going out again? Naughty naughty GF!

BTW how many times a week do you usually run? I'm doing 3, thinking of slipping another one in somewhere....

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to

No I'm going to taper this week so will run 2 5k jogs one on Wednesday and one on Friday. I have been running 4 times a week recently but I think 3 is more sustainable unless you are training for something

Tomas profile image
TomasGraduate

Absolutely fantastic, GF. Congratulations!!

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to Tomas

Thanks Tomas

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