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Can I get the instructions without the music?

Beginning to get a little fed up with the music on the podcast, any one know if there is a way of getting the instructions and timings etc without the music so...

Beginning to get a little fed up with the music on the podcast, any one know if ...

BeaniesMum

•11 years ago

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Me and my calf (no, not THAT type of calf!)

Bonjour Bloggerettes! I've been away from here lately as I've started a new job and it's all consuming. I'm a freelancer so have to take whatever comes...

Bonjour Bloggerettes! I've been away from here lately as I've started a new j...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Hot Sunday morning run - in my advance preparation for London marathon

...yes you read it right I have madly and foolishly entered myself into the London Marathon - and I have a confirmed charity place. More about that in a...

...yes you read it right I have madly and foolishly entered myself into the Lond...

suzybenj

Graduate•11 years ago

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has anyone experienced a cramp feeling in lower inside leg muscle whilst running?

I've tried using gel insoles but i'm still getting a "dead leg" and cramp to the left of my inner ankle whilst running, can anyone give any tips as i'm...

I've tried using gel insoles but i'm still getting a "dead leg" and cramp to th...

GingerJue

•11 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3... DONE!!!!!!!!!!

So I've not blogged for a while, with one thing or another (work / house hunting / fed up-ness after the failure that was W6 R1) i've let the running slip....

So I've not blogged for a while, with one thing or another (work / house hunting...

Snowgoose

•11 years ago

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Race for Life, not ready and FAR too hot already and 9am!

It's at 2pm today, and i know it's going to be far too hot due to recurring injury am only on week 7 so know i am not going to manage to run even half...

It's at 2pm today, and i know it's going to be far too hot due to recurri...

Sofa-sloth

•11 years ago

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Question for Garmin Forerunner users

I am thinking of getting the Garmin Forerunner 610 because the app I use to track my runs is not accurate enough. Does anyone use this watch and if you do how...

I am thinking of getting the Garmin Forerunner 610 because the app I use to trac...

Aftabs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Ran a 5km for British Legion Poppy Appeal

So I graduated on Thursday and decided that I would try my first public event. See how I coped with other people watching me run. So I turned up registered....

So I graduated on Thursday and decided that I would try my first public event. S...

proudtorun

Graduate•11 years ago

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Bridge-to-10K: Week 6 Run 3 (Graduation!!)

Writing this entry from Haneda Airport, in Tokyo, as I wait for my connecting flight. I left England yesterday (Saturday) morning, on a 9am flight out of...

Writing this entry from Haneda Airport, in Tokyo, as I wait for my connecting fl...

IronMatt

Graduate•11 years ago

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W4R2 That's better

Well that's more like it, managed to get a good rhythm going with my pace and breathing, so no tight legs or breathing problems today. I refrained from taking...

Well that's more like it, managed to get a good rhythm going with my pace and br...

wullie65

•11 years ago

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Close contact with the pavement!

I was out this morning, and really going all out, well up on my times, when I fell over! Felt such a wally lying prone on the pavement, and have bashed up...

I was out this morning, and really going all out, well up on my times, when I fe...

newrunner56

Graduate•11 years ago

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My first Parkrun!

This parkrun has been marked on the calendar for two months. I've just completed week 8 and no where near 5k, so rather apprehensive as you can imagine!...

This parkrun has been marked on the calendar for two months. I've just complete...

rollonsummerrunning

Graduate•11 years ago

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Does anyone else abandon running in this heat?

I always get so roasting hot when I run and turn an unattractive shade of red/purple, so I really can't face going out in this heat. Also find it harder to...

I always get so roasting hot when I run and turn an unattractive shade of red/pu...

sofaqueen

Graduate•11 years ago

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Black Country half-marathon

As I blogged yesterday, today was the BIG day that I ran my first half-marathon - even more exciting because I have twice before starting training for a...

As I blogged yesterday, today was the BIG day that I ran my first half-marathon ...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

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slight achilles twinge in rest day it's week 7 run 2 in the morning

Oh no it's rest day and my right achilles is a bit tingly and making its presence felt. I should do week 7 run 2 in the morning- Sunday!! I will just have to...

Oh no it's rest day and my right achilles is a bit tingly and making its presenc...

Run2go

•11 years ago

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I JUST CAN'T DO IT!!!!!! Yet.

So tonight was W7R2- after the disaster that was W7R1 I was absolutely determined to crack the 25 minute run but f**k me it was hot! On the advice of someone...

So tonight was W7R2- after the disaster that was W7R1 I was absolutely determine...

Jany

•11 years ago

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W7R1

Just completed week 7 run 1 in 72 degree heat along the seafront where I live. I really did not think I would do it as it is so warm, but I had better get in...

Just completed week 7 run 1 in 72 degree heat along the seafront where I live. I...

Eve1975

Graduate•11 years ago

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Going Very Well

I have just completed week 6 and have to say im really enjoying these podcasts, its really good now that im on 100% running and looking forward to it. These...

I have just completed week 6 and have to say im really enjoying these podcasts, ...

foxtrot_mike

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

2nd Park Run - 5km in 25'41 - Last run for a month

Hi all! I ran my 3rd 5km in 4 days today, today was a Park Run, 2 days ago a run in a Gothenburg forest and the day before on the treadmill. So I have had...

Hi all! I ran my 3rd 5km in 4 days today, today was a Park Run, 2 days ago a ...

Aftabs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Have I done it????

Hi guys!!! Just ran the 30mins day 1 WEEK 9 and managed a 5k!!! Feeling great but confused does that mean I need to do another 2x runs this week to complete...

Hi guys!!! Just ran the 30mins day 1 WEEK 9 and managed a 5k!!! Feeling great bu...

fightingfit

Graduate•11 years ago

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Where to now?

I'm sure this question has been asked a million times before but after graduating 3 weeks ago and getting my 5k down to just under 30 mins I'm looking for a...

I'm sure this question has been asked a million times before but after graduatin...

emmarocky

Graduate•11 years ago

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found my mojo again! :)

having graduated a few weeks ago i was really excited to be running to my own music etc... how wrong was i! i completely lost it. i couldn't find a rhythm,...

having graduated a few weeks ago i was really excited to be running to my own mu...

iWillDoThis

Graduate•11 years ago

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W9R3- I did it!!

Well I should have completed it last Saturday but went down with a flu like illness and was gutted.....but today I did it. Not the longest distance but I just...

Well I should have completed it last Saturday but went down with a flu like illn...

Hules

Graduate•11 years ago

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Anyone else have to run on hills ?

Well here I am at Week 7 Run 1, still in shock that I've got this far - and that it's going quite so well. "48 and overweight," would have been my...

Well here I am at Week 7 Run 1, still in shock that I've got this far - and that...

argyle_mikey

•11 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 - 20 minutes - done!

Yay!!!!! Very tough but got there and boy does it feel good. I've been really worried that this would be the one to beat me but I did it! I'm glad I went...

Yay!!!!! Very tough but got there and boy does it feel good. I've been really...

serenlas

Graduate•11 years ago

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Are you an Asthmatic runner? Post your tips here to help others please

I have read so many blogs people have posted saying they are asthmatic so perhaps those who also suffer could post some tips so we can help each other:- 1....

I have read so many blogs people have posted saying they are asthmatic so perhap...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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Was that you on Newbold Comyn today?

I don't think the fast bloke who waved his thanks to us is likely to be a c25k bod, but we also passed a lady with a kid and dog trying to run, but struggling...

I don't think the fast bloke who waved his thanks to us is likely to be a c25k b...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Did the hill the steep way!

After Thursdays bad run (completed target distance but slowly and miserably) today we chose to try the route round the golf course clockwise, and thus up the...

After Thursdays bad run (completed target distance but slowly and miserably) tod...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 - Did I do it this time?

Yeeeeeeeeeeeees! I had a few more meetings with dogs, but all of their owners were very considerate today. Did actually go to the same field as before as it...

Yeeeeeeeeeeeees! I had a few more meetings with dogs, but all of their owners w...

big-momma

Graduate•11 years ago

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My slowest parkrun ever, possibly!

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D So why the smiley faces? Last November (I think) I did my first ever parkrun, with Grace, but she was running with her...

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D So why the smiley faces? Last November (I...

Beads

Graduate•11 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for July 2013

Can I get the instructions without the music?

Me and my calf (no, not THAT type of calf!)

Hot Sunday morning run - in my advance preparation for London marathon

has anyone experienced a cramp feeling in lower inside leg muscle whilst running?

Week 6 Run 3... DONE!!!!!!!!!!

Race for Life, not ready and FAR too hot already and 9am!

Question for Garmin Forerunner users

Ran a 5km for British Legion Poppy Appeal

Bridge-to-10K: Week 6 Run 3 (Graduation!!)

W4R2 That's better

Close contact with the pavement!

My first Parkrun!

Does anyone else abandon running in this heat?

Black Country half-marathon

slight achilles twinge in rest day it's week 7 run 2 in the morning

I JUST CAN'T DO IT!!!!!! Yet.

W7R1

Going Very Well

2nd Park Run - 5km in 25'41 - Last run for a month

Have I done it????

Where to now?

found my mojo again! :)

W9R3- I did it!!

Anyone else have to run on hills ?

Week 5 run 3 - 20 minutes - done!

Are you an Asthmatic runner? Post your tips here to help others please

Was that you on Newbold Comyn today?

Did the hill the steep way!

Week 5 Run 2 - Did I do it this time?

My slowest parkrun ever, possibly!

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