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boxing day run

evening all hope you all had a great day!! it was great to get out this morning and clear the cobwebs after the excess of xmas day!! will be out tomorrow as...

evening all hope you all had a great day!! it was great to get out this morning...

givman

•11 years ago

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Going to do it properly this time.

I tried to do the couch to 5k before but I would get bored with the slow pace and push myself more or faster. My body wasn't ready for this and I would quickly...

I tried to do the couch to 5k before but I would get bored with the slow pace an...

holly_ann

•11 years ago

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Christmas. Not the same without running.

Christmas needs running or I become insane. I managed a Christmas Eve run on the treadmill for 20 minutes. I today did a Boxing Day run of 5k outside which...

Christmas needs running or I become insane. I managed a Christmas Eve run on th...

TJFlute

•11 years ago

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Slip-Sliding Away - my Boxing Day run

This was planned to be a bit of a fun run as I wanted to take my camera and stop for some pictures of the River Severn. As I somehow consumed two bottles of...

This was planned to be a bit of a fun run as I wanted to take my camera and stop...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

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Great Boxing Day Run

After my third cup of tea this morning sat looking out of the window thinking it's not raining, it's not icy, not too cold, can't use treadmill (as...

After my third cup of tea this morning sat looking out of the window thinking it...

morningglory

Graduate•11 years ago

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W4 done at last :-)

I have finished W4 and feel good but it was hard work. I bought some new trail running shoes and will christen them on Sat at my local Parkrun, assuming the...

I have finished W4 and feel good but it was hard work. I bought some new trail ...

BigEd

•11 years ago

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W9R3....I made it!! I've completed C25K!!

Hi I'm just back from my run after completing C25K!! I'm so pleased I managed to keep going and get to the end of the plan.Its not been easy and I have...

Hi I'm just back from my run after completing C25K!! I'm so pleased I managed t...

icequeen5

Graduate•11 years ago

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WK 7 run 2 turned in to WK9 ;0

Hi all, well today i went to do the 2nd run of week7 and when it come to laura telling me to slow down i had done the run i felt good so decided to carry on...

Hi all, well today i went to do the 2nd run of week7 and when it come to laura ...

steve76

Graduate•11 years ago

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Challenge: NHS Couch to 5K Christmas run

Unable to update my details on Endomondo for some reason 24 December ran 4.89 miles in 55 minutes 428 calories burned (according to runkeeper) 25 December...

Unable to update my details on Endomondo for some reason 24 December ran 4.89...

groovychick54

Graduate•11 years ago

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Boxing Day run to run off the turkey before my birthday tomorrow!

Boxing Day run means I stick to my regular days for running. It was tough going to start trying to run of the excesses of the Christmas fare why do we always...

Boxing Day run means I stick to my regular days for running. It was tough going ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 - Boxing Day Completion of C25K

It's my 50th birthday in February and 6-9 months ago I resolved to get fit having fallen into quite a sedentary life style despite having been an active...

It's my 50th birthday in February and 6-9 months ago I resolved to get fit havi...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Boxing Day run with my boy

Aaaaw, my eleven year old asked me to wake him up this morning so he could go running with me! So, at 7.30 we set off together. I may have made him go a bit...

Aaaaw, my eleven year old asked me to wake him up this morning so he could go r...

willnevie

Graduate•11 years ago

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Next up: half marathon

I graduated in early November and have since built up to be able to do one solid but steady hour of running. I tend to go about 6 to 7k in that time,...

I graduated in early November and have since built up to be able to do one solid...

genevan

Graduate•11 years ago

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All I want for Christmas is lyrics

I've got to start this off with a confession. I love words. I read a lot, I write a lot, I talk a lot. Language interests and inspires me. I think this is...

I've got to start this off with a confession. I love words. I read a lot, I wri...

ty272

•11 years ago

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Will I be able to run 5k after a 2 month break?

I graduated a couple of months ago and was running 5k at least twice a week. However, I haven't been running (due to weather, time, and motivation) for at...

I graduated a couple of months ago and was running 5k at least twice a week. How...

Katesxx

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 done and dusted on Christmas Day

The title says it all really, week 8 and its miserable 3 runs have been run with the last falling on Christmas Day. Running well over 9 miles this week alone,...

The title says it all really, week 8 and its miserable 3 runs have been run with...

rukhsar27

•11 years ago

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xmas blowout

hello everyone! HAd a fab day but have eaten too much!!! gotta get out tomorrow and try my new shoes and get rid of todays turkey !!

hello everyone! HAd a fab day but have eaten too much!!! gotta get out tomorrow...

givman

•11 years ago

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Merry Christmas

Well up at 9.45, prepared and put turkey in oven for 10 am and then I went out as promised for a Christmas Day 5k, lovely morning, drizzle in the air, but a...

Well up at 9.45, prepared and put turkey in oven for 10 am and then I went out a...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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W3R1

Why? Three quarters of an hour after Christmas dinner, excusing oneself to the family to go running probably isn't normal. At least, I thought so until I ran...

Why? Three quarters of an hour after Christmas dinner, excusing oneself to the f...

mdec

Graduate•11 years ago

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Happy Christmas afternoon to you all

Just a quickie. Went out for my Christmas Day run this morning and boy, was it hard going after Christmas Eve's wining and dining ;-) combined with the fog --...

Just a quickie. Went out for my Christmas Day run this morning and boy, was it h...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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A short but Happy Christmas run :)

I nearly didn't go out this morning, because the bronchitis is bad :( but instead of doing the long, high run up on the tops, I was sensible and just went for...

I nearly didn't go out this morning, because the bronchitis is bad :( but instea...

Anniemurph

Graduate•11 years ago

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Nearly there

Completed week 9 run 1 today and I'm on schedule to graduate at the end of this week. It's such a pity that the weather has been so wet because I'm now running...

Completed week 9 run 1 today and I'm on schedule to graduate at the end of this ...

wideawake

Graduate•11 years ago

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One very confused little boy......

......as I ran past him in the park this morning wearing my Santa hat. You could see him thinking "but....? I thought....? If that is Santa, who...

......as I ran past him in the park this morning wearing my Santa hat. You coul...

OldNed

Graduate•11 years ago

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W4R2 done today

I managed the above today but I did struggle! I think I am indulging in the Christmas spirit too much! Another brandy and coke please! Will I ever finish try...

I managed the above today but I did struggle! I think I am indulging in the Chri...

BigEd

•11 years ago

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Christmas evening run.

Enjoyed my run at 2000. The rain stayed off for the whole run, not many people out and about, all at home watching TV. Pleased with my 8.32km too. So home...

Enjoyed my run at 2000. The rain stayed off for the whole run, not many people o...

Burstcouch

Graduate•11 years ago

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Stepping stones

Now I have got my lovely shiny green badge I need a new challenge! A number of you have mentioned stepping stones. I've taken a look but it doesn't seem to be...

Now I have got my lovely shiny green badge I need a new challenge! A number of y...

vikicats

Graduate•11 years ago

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Training in the (HR) zone..... (plus 2 x PB)

Well, after losing my mojo briefly today I did get out, despite the rain. So glad I did, I read a couple of blogs to get me fired up to go out (if others can...

Well, after losing my mojo briefly today I did get out, despite the rain. So gla...

vixiej

Graduate•11 years ago

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Meowy Christmas everyone!

To all my new running friends wherever you are, with special greetings to the admin staff who make this community possible, may I wish you all a very meowy...

To all my new running friends wherever you are, with special greetings to the ad...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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How do I update my details on the Endomondo challenge

Hi How do I input my run to update my challenge details for today on Endomondo? Thanks

Hi How do I input my run to update my challenge details for today on Endomondo? ...

groovychick54

Graduate•11 years ago

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Christmas Eve and first 10kms!

Hello fellow runners, well I promised myself I'd achieve two things before the New Year and I've done them both. 5km in just under 30 minutes last week and...

Hello fellow runners, well I promised myself I'd achieve two things before the N...

Nevertoolate

Graduate•11 years ago

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All posts for December 2012

boxing day run

Going to do it properly this time.

Christmas. Not the same without running.

Slip-Sliding Away - my Boxing Day run

Great Boxing Day Run

W4 done at last :-)

W9R3....I made it!! I've completed C25K!!

WK 7 run 2 turned in to WK9 ;0

Challenge: NHS Couch to 5K Christmas run

Boxing Day run to run off the turkey before my birthday tomorrow!

Week 9 Run 3 - Boxing Day Completion of C25K

Boxing Day run with my boy

Next up: half marathon

All I want for Christmas is lyrics

Will I be able to run 5k after a 2 month break?

Week 8 done and dusted on Christmas Day

xmas blowout

Merry Christmas

W3R1

Happy Christmas afternoon to you all

A short but Happy Christmas run :)

Nearly there

One very confused little boy......

W4R2 done today

Christmas evening run.

Stepping stones

Training in the (HR) zone..... (plus 2 x PB)

Meowy Christmas everyone!

How do I update my details on the Endomondo challenge

Christmas Eve and first 10kms!

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