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I have always fancied having a go at this; my swimming is ok (I swam the distance of the channel in my local pool over 12 weeks in dec 2011 even if it was...

Triathlon ambitions

I have always fancied having a go at this; my swimming is ok (I swam the distanc...

Hidden

•11 years ago

Just found a distance app and mapped out my route. Reckon it is a bit more than 2km and that takes me around 20 mins so I jog at about 3.45mph. Feeling...

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The worst jogger ever...yes really

Just found a distance app and mapped out my route. Reckon it is a bit more than ...

TeaAye

Graduate•11 years ago

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week 5 run 3

did the dreaded 20 minute run this morning. i completed it all without stopping, but i really struggled. is it meant to be easy for me now? i've read so many...

did the dreaded 20 minute run this morning. i completed it all without stopping,...

iWillDoThis

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x100 with my daughter.

My lovely 10 year old daughter, Ellen, joined me today with a 45 minute swim. We did plenty of races and she won every time! Ellen gave me a few technique tips...

My lovely 10 year old daughter, Ellen, joined me today with a 45 minute swim. We...

TJFlute

•11 years ago

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The Red Shoes

Took my new red Saucony shoes out for their first run today. It was a stunning day, doubly so after yesterday's November-style cold and wind. I went out soon...

Took my new red Saucony shoes out for their first run today. It was a stunning d...

Soozz

Graduate•11 years ago

Two months after Tick Bite Prevention Week (and finally with the arrival of summer weather) I got the first tick of the season on my long run on Tuesday. :-(...

Ticked off!

Two months after Tick Bite Prevention Week (and finally with the arrival of summ...

swanscot

Graduate•11 years ago

I just found a new free app which combines any runs you've logged in the most popular apps into one place, so I can toy with map my run and run keeper until...

Great new running app!

I just found a new free app which combines any runs you've logged in the most po...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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W8 Finished. R3 Sooooooooooooo hard!

Well I never expected today's run to be so hard. However I suppose 2 hours outdoors clean-up didn't help. My lovely wife decided that this weekend it was...

Well I never expected today's run to be so hard. However I suppose 2 hours outd...

LandRoverMad

Graduate•11 years ago

After completing week 5 my left knee became very painful and slightly swollen, the lower leg moving with a slight loss of control. Haven't run for over a week...

What is the best way to avoid knee pain and stiffness in addition to stretching?

After completing week 5 my left knee became very painful and slightly swollen, t...

Goran

•11 years ago

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Who wears short shorts?

Saturday morning. I'd done a run Friday evening around the streets of Dundee while waiting for our end of session dinner (not enough time to justify going...

Saturday morning. I'd done a run Friday evening around the streets of Dundee wh...

Malcy

Graduate•11 years ago

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Sore shoulders- any advice?

As the runs have got longer ive noticed I'm getting sore around my shoulder blades. I have no idea what's causing it (bad posture/ style, or just unused to arm...

As the runs have got longer ive noticed I'm getting sore around my shoulder blad...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

Out we set, in the lovely sunshine. We started off slow and steady. I thought we got slowly quicker and then in the last 60 seconds we actually ran. Long legs...

Week 7 run 2, and I ran!

Out we set, in the lovely sunshine. We started off slow and steady. I thought we...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Lessons learnt; running with headache is not good

So W7r1 and although I finished by jogging at snails pace, I probably should have not gone out. Meant to run yesterday but it was really wet and I run in...

So W7r1 and although I finished by jogging at snails pace, I probably should hav...

TeaAye

Graduate•11 years ago

I've been doing the programme so far in the smelly little gym in my workplace which has two treadmills. This is partly because I'm nervous about running...

W7R1 completed - sort of

I've been doing the programme so far in the smelly little gym in my workplace wh...

Olivia78

•11 years ago

Had problems yesterday because my MP3 player would not play the SF2 podcast. Had a look last night and realised I had transferred the zipped file from my pc....

MP3 players can't play zipped files! Doh!

Had problems yesterday because my MP3 player would not play the SF2 podcast. Had...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

I recently returned from a gorgeous holiday in Cyprus. I took my trainers with me determined to keep my three runs per week schedule alive and well. I managed...

Me and my trainers on holiday

I recently returned from a gorgeous holiday in Cyprus. I took my trainers with m...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

I am ELATED. I have just done my first wk4 run on my treadmill in the garage under a glass roof with the sun beating through. When I dompleted the first 5mins...

ELATED

I am ELATED. I have just done my first wk4 run on my treadmill in the garage und...

Maturelady

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 complete!!!!

Can't believe I did it! Ran for 20 mins non stop! I have to admit it was my toughest run yet, felt like stopping after 5 mins but I didn't, I kept pushing...

Can't believe I did it! Ran for 20 mins non stop! I have to admit it was my t...

Nelly86

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 - Woohooo 5km!!!!!!

Hi all! Just returned from week 8 run 1 and managed to run 5.1km. My km splits were: 1km - 5'10" 2km - 5'17" 3km - 5'32"...

Hi all! Just returned from week 8 run 1 and managed to run 5.1km....

Aftabs

Graduate•11 years ago

I haven't run for a month. I've been given an insulin pump and had to stop exercising for 2 weeks, then I felt so **** I couldn't get back into exercising....

(think) I'm (possibly) running again (:

I haven't run for a month. I've been given an insulin pump and had to stop exerc...

stayinbed

Graduate•11 years ago

I'd thought that the up shift over weeks five and six would be my downfall but they haven't! I've now completed my third run of week seven and although I am...

Distinctly improving!

I'd thought that the up shift over weeks five and six would be my downfall but t...

CaveBear

Graduate•11 years ago

Haven't run since Wednesday because I'm not feeling too good. I'm missing it SO much. Never thought I'd ever in my life write that!. I've tried not eating for...

So miserable

Haven't run since Wednesday because I'm not feeling too good. I'm missing it SO ...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

Last Wednesday I did w5r3. I had this idea that maybe it would just fit the distance from home to work (4.3km) and IT DID. I was so happy! I got into my...

Bring it on week 6

Last Wednesday I did w5r3. I had this idea that maybe it would just fit the dist...

Hidden

•11 years ago

any idea how long the average running track is?

running track

Sofa-sloth

•11 years ago

So I've been really pleased with myself - running without Laura, feeling like running more often - and wham bang I have developed a minor injury. The pain...

Pride goeth before a fall: running injury

So I've been really pleased with myself - running without Laura, feeling like ru...

boudicca

Graduate•11 years ago

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Ouch - shouldn't have done it

Well, I'm paying for last week's park run. Got achilles tendenosis, not bad, but have been told not to run on it this week at all and to cycle or swim instead...

Well, I'm paying for last week's park run. Got achilles tendenosis, not bad, but...

Janeymiddlewife

•11 years ago

I have just completed W5r2. Listened to what is in store for my third run (gulp). I do find the first run the most difficult but my second 8 minutes not too...

Will I get there??

I have just completed W5r2. Listened to what is in store for my third run (gulp)...

lillibell

•11 years ago

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Week 3 done :)

Was quite hard work this morning for some reason, but I made it through all the runs. Bring on Week 4!

Was quite hard work this morning for some reason, but I made it through all the ...

SuzukiLisa

Graduate•11 years ago