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Having just graduated and wanting to start pushing towards 10k, I have wondered about hydration. I have not felt the need to carry water on 5k runs, especially...

Water supply for longer runs.

Having just graduated and wanting to start pushing towards 10k, I have wondered ...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•11 years ago

having had a series of mishaps... I left the keys in the ignition of my car in a car park ( In my defence it is a very very dirty skoda, in and out).. I...

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tonic for a disasterous person...

having had a series of mishaps... I left the keys in the ignition of my car in...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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Ex-naked runner beats PB!

I just came home from my first non-naked run in weeks. My mp3-player broke many weeks ago and as a person who hates technical stuff and doesn't want to spend...

I just came home from my first non-naked run in weeks. My mp3-player broke many ...

nomoresloth

Graduate•11 years ago

Hi all! I ran W3R1 with my wife immediately before my run, I had to push her a bit on the second 3 min interval but she got through it! My workout for today...

6 x 400m intervals - 5.7km run - It was a killer

Hi all! I ran W3R1 with my wife immediately before my run, I had to push her a ...

Aftabs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Being away from home and the circle of life - food, alcohol & exercise

Whilst sitting in the garden, something bit me on my foot which then swelled up a lot and lasted for a week, so no running again last week. This week and for...

Whilst sitting in the garden, something bit me on my foot which then swelled up ...

alcopop

Graduate•11 years ago

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Sciatica, I hate it, I fear it, I'm in pain!!!

It always seems to happen when my running is on a high, pain started yesterday in my right hip. Today the knot is spreading and more painful :( No running for...

It always seems to happen when my running is on a high, pain started yesterday i...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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W4 R3 .... nailed it!

No it wasn't pretty. No it wasn't stylish. No it wasn't smooth. Yes it involved a lot of shouting at Laura. Yes it involved a lot of telling no one in...

No it wasn't pretty. No it wasn't stylish. No it wasn't smooth. Yes it involve...

Dovercourt

•11 years ago

Boy this week is sucking so far. I finished week 5 on a real high, I was completely buzzing after running for 20 minutes, and i didn't struggle though it...

Week 6 run 2 Ouch

Boy this week is sucking so far. I finished week 5 on a real high, I was complet...

leopardstars

•11 years ago

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W9R1 - On the Home Stretch Now!

I should've got this done yesterday, but struggled to find the motivation (yet again!). I wish that wasn't the case - I'm always so happy when I've finished a...

I should've got this done yesterday, but struggled to find the motivation (yet a...

Scipio

Graduate•11 years ago

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W4 R2 just awful ..... hoping tonight goes better

I say just awful but it was my own fault really. I decided to change my route and shake things up a bit. I had no idea I was such a creature of habit! Instead...

I say just awful but it was my own fault really. I decided to change my route an...

Dovercourt

•11 years ago

If so would you recommend it and what sort do you have?

Does anyone use a foam roller?

sofaqueen

Graduate•11 years ago

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Earphones. Any recommendations

Hi I am having issues with my earphones the left one is fine but the right keeps pinging out at awkward times. Anybody got any recommendations for ones that...

Hi I am having issues with my earphones the left one is fine but the right keeps...

Fjk99

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 run 1 done

Well I just completed the first run of week two and I surprised myself. Didn't feel as bad as I thought I would and in fact found it easier than the last run...

Well I just completed the first run of week two and I surprised myself. Didn't f...

Fjk99

Graduate•11 years ago

I've seen so many posts about the phantom 'bad run demons' and I really did get my share today! Legs and ankles grizzling and griping, back ache and general...

W9R3 done - the hardest run yet!

I've seen so many posts about the phantom 'bad run demons' and I really did get ...

inmind

Graduate•11 years ago

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Anyone ladies run with a skort?

I am looking into buying some better running gear because my 3/4 length tracksuit bottoms are just too hot. I'm not confident enough yet (will I ever be?) to...

I am looking into buying some better running gear because my 3/4 length tracksui...

Be11adonna

Graduate•11 years ago

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Best run EVER for me. 20 min run here I come soon

I've been struggling for the last few weeks to get back to be able to do wk5 run 3. So today I shook it up a bit. I went on a different run and I counted....

I've been struggling for the last few weeks to get back to be able to do wk5 run...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•11 years ago

Hi everyone, I finally got a new mp3-player yesterday (woooohoooooo!!!) so my days of "naked" running are over. I'm not too much into music so I'm looking for...

Looking for good podcasts

Hi everyone, I finally got a new mp3-player yesterday (woooohoooooo!!!) so my d...

nomoresloth

Graduate•11 years ago

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At last I've done it!

Just completed wk9 run 3!! I can't believe that a few months ago I couldn't even run for 1 minute and now I can run 30 mins! Apologies to the family in the...

Just completed wk9 run 3!! I can't believe that a few months ago I couldn't even...

NaughtyNanna

Graduate•11 years ago

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parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k 17/08/2013

parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k Please find comprehensive list of members from your club that have participated at a parkrun this week. The list is...

parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k Please find comprehensive list of members f...

tygfuz

Graduate•11 years ago

http://www.runnersworld.com/photos/the-25-worst-questions-to-ask-a-runner-and-1-pick-up-line-that-never-works?cm_mmc=NL-TrainingExtra-_-1400810-_-08202013-_-25-

This made me laugh and so true!

http://www.runnersworld.com/photos/the-25-worst-questions-to-ask-a-runner-and-1-...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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2nd Run Complete :D

Just completed my second run! Really enjoyed it (did I just say that!). I actually found this run easier. I wish you could bottle that feeling when you've...

Just completed my second run! Really enjoyed it (did I just say that!). I actual...

Saraheyoung

•11 years ago

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anything to prevent an aching ankle whilst on a run?! help!

sarahb_20

•11 years ago

I decided I didnt need two rest days as I had previously thought after w5 r3. I was feeling fully recovered and ready to go, so I set off yesterday evening on...

Week six run one. Smashed it!

I decided I didnt need two rest days as I had previously thought after w5 r3. I...

Narmour

Graduate•11 years ago

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Here we go again

Just back from holiday in Turkey and put on half a stone! Started jogging in Jan 2013 and went well till Feb but then stopped. Need to get back in the saddle....

Just back from holiday in Turkey and put on half a stone! Started jogging in Ja...

Norni

Graduate•11 years ago

but suddenly hit the wall after 20min 8.1...has knocked my confidence

Up to week 8, done well so far

ArthurSW

Graduate•11 years ago

I tried Speed again tonight running round the outskirts our cricket pitch. Seemed a lot easier than before so I guess that means I'm making progress. Oddly...

Ever Increasing Circles

I tried Speed again tonight running round the outskirts our cricket pitch. See...

runningnotwalking

Graduate•11 years ago