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Remember me?? Many firsts!!

It has been quite a while since I have posted, but it seems that it is about time to! As my title suggests, today was a day of many firsts for me and for my...

It has been quite a while since I have posted, but it seems that it is about tim...

smhall

Graduate•12 years ago

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End of week 4

crazy week, lots of traveling and interviews and time with friends, but I did the last two week 4 runs and I feel good. This wasn't an easy week and i still...

crazy week, lots of traveling and interviews and time with friends, but I did th...

Plant_murderer

Graduate•12 years ago

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Is there a style of yoga best suited to a runner?

Thinking this might be an aid to my training and looking at this website I see there are different types, do any of you guys have a recommendation?...

Thinking this might be an aid to my training and looking at this website I see t...

Fingalo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Is there a network to sign into for information about races/runs in your area?

I'm registered with Parkruns and am now training for the 10k distance and am intending entering the one in my town but it's not until November. I'm curious to...

I'm registered with Parkruns and am now training for the 10k distance and am int...

Fingalo

Graduate•12 years ago

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When will I manage to get back to Laura?

Hi guys, Just thought I'd let you all know that I'm still here, reading everyone's blogs even if I'm not commenting on them.The hideous cough of doom is still...

Hi guys, Just thought I'd let you all know that I'm still here, reading everyon...

Lulu-fifi

•12 years ago

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My jogging pace

Having just completed week 5 run 3, I've got my first true time splits from my running app on my phone. I've never really known if I'm jogging at about the...

Having just completed week 5 run 3, I've got my first true time splits from my r...

heanorram

Graduate•12 years ago

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Snow, snow - when will you go??

Thanks for all your kind comments on my last blog - this forum is so friendly *smiles*. I don't know about anyone else but in my little corner of the world...

Thanks for all your kind comments on my last blog - this forum is so friendly *s...

laj1987

Graduate•12 years ago

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OMG....I did it! 10 flipping K!! cue bootyshaker

So the last few weeks have been a bit mad but i have been keeping an eye on everyone's progress and passing comment occasionally. The week before last was half...

So the last few weeks have been a bit mad but i have been keeping an eye on ever...

Jeddahpm

Graduate•12 years ago

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In the absence of Local Parkruns...

...I'm very tempted to sign up for this - http://www.runhalton.co.uk/

WepreRunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Dog cannot take much more ... W6R2 completed :)

I made it through W6R2 ...and it felt good ... however my husband brings the dog with us and as the runs get longer the dog is getting more shattered ......

I made it through W6R2 ...and it felt good ... however my husband brings the dog...

amsjo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 done!! .................. Just

Wow that wasn't pretty. After completing recent sessions with what felt like a bit left in the tank, I approached this run with a degree of confidence and a...

Wow that wasn't pretty. After completing recent sessions with what felt like ...

heanorram

Graduate•12 years ago

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My mojo is back. Hooray!

Well, I was terrified of that run. Its been like a noose round my neck all weekend. This was my third attempt at W7R1. I really felt like I was going to fail...

Well, I was terrified of that run. Its been like a noose round my neck all weeke...

k6daisy

Graduate•12 years ago

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I play netball for 1hr a wk & done this for 5yrs its not serious, Is 43 too old to start running I'm 2st overweight. do I see Dr first?

julieg21

•12 years ago

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For the 5x50 team - this is a picture they just put on Facebook!

In case anyone doesn't do Facebook and didn't see it.... Is this what we're aiming for then? Have a nice week everyone :-D

In case anyone doesn't do Facebook and didn't see it.... Is this what we're a...

thinnerandfitter

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 restart after a break since September, good to get out again, very cold - reminds me of my hockey lessons many years ago.

after a break since September, good to get out again, double shirt and double leggings very cold - reminds me of my hockey lessons many years ago.

after a break since September, good to get out again, double shirt and double le...

bizzyb

Graduate•12 years ago

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WK9R2

Move along now my Dearies all is well! Just a quick one! No sniggering at the back, I'm on veggie chopping duty as the 1-9's are watching Dancing on sh**te,...

Move along now my Dearies all is well! Just a quick one! No sniggering at the...

123456789

Graduate•12 years ago

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Sore shins when running is this normal?

Just completed my first run of week 4 on the treadmill and during the 5min run my shins got sore is this normal or am I running wrong? I had to slow my pace...

Just completed my first run of week 4 on the treadmill and during the 5min run m...

karateaine

•12 years ago

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W1R1

Today I did my first session. Hope I can keep this up. Age 54 and 3 stone overweight, hope the knees hold out.

Today I did my first session. Hope I can keep this up. Age 54 and 3 stone overwe...

Wishfulthinking

•12 years ago

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W9R1

Eugh. Horrible! So cold, and just really difficult again for some reason (possibly due to late nights - saw Bloc Party over the weekend and engaged in some...

Eugh. Horrible! So cold, and just really difficult again for some reason (poss...

kshammas

Graduate•12 years ago

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Orthotics; yes or no?

Having read "Born to Run" and noted the comments about how modern running shoe tech may not actually help I thought I'd take the orthotics out of my shoes and...

Having read "Born to Run" and noted the comments about how modern running shoe t...

stega1958

Graduate•12 years ago

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New route - with snowdrops

Missed the Parkrun yesterday and the plan to run at 9 today didn't come off as I really didn't fancy the wet snow. However by 10:30 the weather improved and I...

Missed the Parkrun yesterday and the plan to run at 9 today didn't come off as I...

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

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And then something went twang!

Afternoon all, hope you're all enjoying your running in this chilly weather. I've been doing this running malarkey for almost a year now and am now working...

Afternoon all, hope you're all enjoying your running in this chilly weather. I'v...

fillyfoo

•12 years ago

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4 miles / 6.5k done yesterday!

Went out fr Week 7 R2 yesterday and got dropped off by my Wife at a point some way up the coastal path having no choice but to run / walk home. In the end...

Went out fr Week 7 R2 yesterday and got dropped off by my Wife at a point some w...

Lifebeginsat40

•12 years ago

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Back with Laura

After abandoning Laura for my last three runs, with mixed degrees of success, I decided that maybe I'd better get back to business. Despite finding the...

After abandoning Laura for my last three runs, with mixed degrees of success, I ...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•12 years ago

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Post grad run 3 - Sneaky Peek at my local Parkrun course!

Well, I went and did my Sneaky Peek run around the Parkrun course, while listening to Laura's Stepping Stones, not as windy as my last run but still snowflakes...

Well, I went and did my Sneaky Peek run around the Parkrun course, while listeni...

Poppy2010

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1, Run 2

Was raring to go this morning with my new, professionally-fitted training shoes (were a bit more ££ than I'd planned) but I thought I'd be walking/running on...

Was raring to go this morning with my new, professionally-fitted training shoes ...

PamJK

Graduate•12 years ago

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Cross-training on a bike

I'm starting to investigate other forms of exercise for the 5x50 challenge, where I'm aiming to do 50 days of 30 minutes of exercise every day. (swanscot - I...

I'm starting to investigate other forms of exercise for the 5x50 challenge, wher...

greenlegs

Graduate•12 years ago

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Loved the run... but now an enforced rest..

Avid readers (!) of my blog will know that my ankle hurt a bit after doing my first Laura's 'speed' session on Wednesday but it wasn't too bad so I went out on...

Avid readers (!) of my blog will know that my ankle hurt a bit after doing my fi...

Lynds

Graduate•12 years ago

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Finding useful bits of kit.

Day 7 A whole week gone in my 5x 50 part one challenge. (Yes, somewhere along the line I have decided to do this twice, amounting to 100 days). So...

Day 7 A whole week gone in my 5x 50 part one challenge. (Yes, somewhere ...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

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The Soho to Piccadilly Sprint

No not a new Event! Went to London yesterday to see two actors I know in their respective shows, the final one of which finished at 8:50. All well and good,...

No not a new Event! Went to London yesterday to see two actors I know in their r...

dottiemay

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2013

Remember me?? Many firsts!!

End of week 4

Is there a style of yoga best suited to a runner?

Is there a network to sign into for information about races/runs in your area?

When will I manage to get back to Laura?

My jogging pace

Snow, snow - when will you go??

OMG....I did it! 10 flipping K!! cue bootyshaker

In the absence of Local Parkruns...

Dog cannot take much more ... W6R2 completed :)

Week 5 Run 3 done!! .................. Just

My mojo is back. Hooray!

I play netball for 1hr a wk & done this for 5yrs its not serious, Is 43 too old to start running I'm 2st overweight. do I see Dr first?

For the 5x50 team - this is a picture they just put on Facebook!

Week 1 restart after a break since September, good to get out again, very cold - reminds me of my hockey lessons many years ago.

WK9R2

Sore shins when running is this normal?

W1R1

W9R1

Orthotics; yes or no?

New route - with snowdrops

And then something went twang!

4 miles / 6.5k done yesterday!

Back with Laura

Post grad run 3 - Sneaky Peek at my local Parkrun course!

Week 1, Run 2

Cross-training on a bike

Loved the run... but now an enforced rest..

Finding useful bits of kit.

The Soho to Piccadilly Sprint

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2013

Remember me?? Many firsts!!

End of week 4

Is there a style of yoga best suited to a runner?

Is there a network to sign into for information about races/runs in your area?

When will I manage to get back to Laura?

My jogging pace

Snow, snow - when will you go??

OMG....I did it! 10 flipping K!! *cue bootyshaker*

In the absence of Local Parkruns...

Dog cannot take much more ... W6R2 completed :)

Week 5 Run 3 done!! .................. Just

My mojo is back. Hooray!

I play netball for 1hr a wk & done this for 5yrs its not serious, Is 43 too old to start running I'm 2st overweight. do I see Dr first?

For the 5x50 team - this is a picture they just put on Facebook!

Week 1 restart after a break since September, good to get out again, very cold - reminds me of my hockey lessons many years ago.

WK9R2

Sore shins when running is this normal?

W1R1

W9R1

Orthotics; yes or no?

New route - with snowdrops

And then something went twang!

4 miles / 6.5k done yesterday!

Back with Laura

Post grad run 3 - Sneaky Peek at my local Parkrun course!

Week 1, Run 2

Cross-training on a bike

Loved the run... but now an enforced rest..

Finding useful bits of kit.

The Soho to Piccadilly Sprint

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

🏃‍♀️🍳🏃Morning runners: Breakfast before or after running? 🍳🏃‍♀️🍳

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OMG....I did it! 10 flipping K!! cue bootyshaker