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I find that my lungs are not too bad when I'm running as long as I use Ventolin prior to going out, but go into shock as soon as I finish. I then take at least...

Calling all asthmatics

I find that my lungs are not too bad when I'm running as long as I use Ventolin ...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•11 years ago

Today actually went ok. Still at same steady pace as always got the 5k, but today it didn't hurt as much. Dunno if it was me getting fitter, the weather being...

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First non horrible run!

Today actually went ok. Still at same steady pace as always got the 5k, but toda...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Devil Dog !!

Well I love dogs and am certainly not afraid of them but this encounter left me feeling pretty angry. Out with my other half enjoying our run through the woods...

Well I love dogs and am certainly not afraid of them but this encounter left me ...

plodalong

Graduate•11 years ago

Yes sirrreee my hootin' tootin' fellow runnerdickio's! My groin appears to have settled down and I'm planning a run tomorrow. It's been a week since the pull...

FOR MY GROIN FANS!!

Yes sirrreee my hootin' tootin' fellow runnerdickio's! My groin appears to hav...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Sciatica update & thank you

Hi All, well my travels are over and I survived the long drives, although sciatica still playing up but not as bad as it was. Eldest son had tests in hospital...

Hi All, well my travels are over and I survived the long drives, although sciati...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

There have been a few questions about what to wear in the winter recently. I went to TK Max today - they had loads of running stuff there. I picked up a...

running gear

There have been a few questions about what to wear in the winter recently. I wen...

unfitmum

•11 years ago

After a series of mishaps - some self inflicted (BAD hangover), some over ambitious (trying to do Stamina and aching for days afterwards), some careless...

Welcome back endorphins :)

After a series of mishaps - some self inflicted (BAD hangover), some over ambiti...

sofaqueen

Graduate•11 years ago

Hi, I've tried Map my run, Run Keeper, Nike plus. If I go out walking with the dog I use the map my walk, on the same route as the run. I got the same route...

Which app is the best?

Hi, I've tried Map my run, Run Keeper, Nike plus. If I go out walking with the d...

Blueybull

Graduate•11 years ago

I am so rubbish at finishing weeks! I still haven't managed Week 8 Run 3. :( On Wednesday I did actually run the 28mins, but was so absolutely exhausted that I...

Stuck on Week 8

I am so rubbish at finishing weeks! I still haven't managed Week 8 Run 3. :( On ...

big-momma

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running with Samantha...

So I did the first run of Bridge210K podcast with Samantha Murphy. I was getting ready on the warm up walk waiting for my cue when I realised she'd said 'Go!'...

So I did the first run of Bridge210K podcast with Samantha Murphy. I was getting...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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Now THIS would make me attend my local park run!

At the moment we don't, cos we are way slower than the slowest runner at ours and we don't do that time on a Saturday, but if HE turned up, I be there like a...

At the moment we don't, cos we are way slower than the slowest runner at ours an...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

I've got 4 weeks before the 10k I've entered. Due to various issues - illness, holidays etc - I haven't been able to follow a 10k plan. I'm running every other...

People who've run 10k races - had you actually run 10k before the day?

I've got 4 weeks before the 10k I've entered. Due to various issues - illness, h...

Honorsmum

•11 years ago

My "success" with C25K has meant that others have been inspired to follow my example :-) We now run with a friend who runs as slowly as I did when I did C25K...

Bring on the rest!

My "success" with C25K has meant that others have been inspired to follow my exa...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

Did you miss me? I've been lurking and reading the occasional post while away for the week but not posting and not logging my runs. We went up to...

I'm back!

Did you miss me? I've been lurking and reading the occasional post while away f...

Beads

Graduate•11 years ago

Hi all!!! I am sitting here with a precautionary ice pack around my ankle but with a beaming smile because I ran Parkrun in 24:28 which is pretty much a whole...

Parkrun - 24:28 - Sore ankle but took a minute off my PB!!!

Hi all!!! I am sitting here with a precautionary ice pack around my ankle but w...

Aftabs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Anyone else find their priorities are slightly different now

I am loving this running three times a week lark. I have however noticed some slight changes to my priorities. Take this weekend for example. I went out...

I am loving this running three times a week lark. I have however noticed some s...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•11 years ago

My last post yesterday was to console danzargo on his injury and to say I was going to do my first park run today. At 3am I woke up to a sharp (in that it was...

Sharp pain in heel

My last post yesterday was to console danzargo on his injury and to say I was go...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•11 years ago

just completed week 6 with a 30 min run, think I,m going too slow, only done 4.2k in 33mins, who cares! I feel great.

week 6

just completed week 6 with a 30 min run, think I,m going too slow, only done 4.2...

nick3368

•11 years ago

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Can anyone tell me how to get the podcasts on my samsung s4 ???

thehogmiester

•11 years ago

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Aw...Crashed out at 18 mins! :S

Well having completed run 2 of week 6 fairly smoothly, I thought I would just go for run 3. I started off well, I thought I could do it, but in my attempts to...

Well having completed run 2 of week 6 fairly smoothly, I thought I would just go...

Kreesh

•11 years ago

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*Marmite ", Julie".......love it or hate it ???

Well, that's W8 done and dusted....praise be ! Found the first half of each run a bit of a trial ,but looking back I think a lot of that was in my head, aided...

Well, that's W8 done and dusted....praise be ! Found the first half of each run...

Carolecal

•11 years ago

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W9R2 - Almost There Now!

Completed W9R2 yesterday evening, but was too tired to blog afterwards! It went fine, and I felt so good I decided I'd speed up for the last three minutes to...

Completed W9R2 yesterday evening, but was too tired to blog afterwards! It went...

Scipio

Graduate•11 years ago

Well did week 2 run 2 yesterday and have found myself looking forward to doing the last run of the week tomorrow. Even more astounding is that I am looking...

Who am I?

Well did week 2 run 2 yesterday and have found myself looking forward to doing t...

Fjk99

Graduate•11 years ago

well...due to the disaster with my phone...I went 'naked' today ( this is the latest craze on this blog). I was very apprehensive as it was the first time I'd...

naked

well...due to the disaster with my phone...I went 'naked' today ( this is the la...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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Has anyone got the Garmin Forerunner 10?

Thinking of buying a garmin watch but I'm unsure about what type to get. The forerunner 10 looks compact and easier to use. Can indoor workout and swims be...

Thinking of buying a garmin watch but I'm unsure about what type to get. The for...

Mazzero

Graduate•11 years ago

Well I hadn't run since I last done a park run on July 27th. I really wanted to start again so thought I would try the Samantha Murphy B210K. Perhaps I was...

Started running again, pins and needle and sore leg.

Well I hadn't run since I last done a park run on July 27th. I really wanted to...

Lizzyca

Graduate•11 years ago

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Bruised ball of foot

I ran and hit a stone right on the ball of my left foot, TWICE! Ouchy! That's Parkrun up the swanny tomorrow

I ran and hit a stone right on the ball of my left foot, TWICE! Ouchy! That's Pa...

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•11 years ago