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W3r1 today...and I have sore throat!

I have been alternately nervous and excited about w3 having really enjoyed the previous two weeks. So totally gutted to wake up this morning with a sore...

I have been alternately nervous and excited about w3 having really enjoyed the p...

ReyC

Graduate•11 years ago

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Training for a first marathon. Any help/advice/tips greatly appreciated.

I have decided to sign up for my first marathon to raise money for charity in memory of a relative, who lost his battle with the big C. I decided if he could...

I have decided to sign up for my first marathon to raise money for charity in me...

Jaynew01

•11 years ago

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New Parkrun starting on 12th October in Pontypridd

This is a new Parkrun venue. It's run in Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Bridge Street, Pontypridd, CF37 4PE. Thought might be of interest to someone. More...

This is a new Parkrun venue. It's run in Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Bridge ...

Miso_14

Graduate•11 years ago

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Reached my goal and some!!!!

When I started the C to 25k plan my goal was to complete week 9 before I reached my 65th birthday. Well that big day has arrived and I am now on week 14!!!...

When I started the C to 25k plan my goal was to complete week 9 before I reached...

Mazzero

Graduate•11 years ago

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Oops! 2 months off, well almost three actually!

Well, I finished c25k back in June and loved it. The last two weeks of the plan I ran 5k on all three runs but then disaster struck.... First, I got ill, then...

Well, I finished c25k back in June and loved it. The last two weeks of the plan ...

Crismatlotta

Graduate•11 years ago

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About to sign up for the floodlit 10k series in Gravesend Kent anyone else done these?

I've just celebrated my first year of running I'm not fast at all average 13min mile. I've lost my mojo a bit so thought signing up for the series would give...

I've just celebrated my first year of running I'm not fast at all average 13min ...

LouisaJayne

Graduate•11 years ago

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The long empty road

Over the course of the summer, I've been enjoying long slow runs about once a week. For the past several outings I've been accompanied by my lovely hubby on...

Over the course of the summer, I've been enjoying long slow runs about once a we...

swanscot

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 - Run 1 ....... again

Hello everyone, Well, after a sprained ankle, I know, I know, how embarrassing after two weeks, I've heard all the jokes about my illustrious running career....

Hello everyone, Well, after a sprained ankle, I know, I know, how embarrassing ...

Lwwitch

Graduate•11 years ago

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bounce bounce

After all of my feeling down and self conscious last week, todays run was great! I barely slept last night, so when my alarm went off this morning less than 2...

After all of my feeling down and self conscious last week, todays run was great!...

Adzriel

Graduate•11 years ago

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5km Recovery run (oh and I've finally signed up for the HM!)

Hi all, First things first, after my 10 mile run on Sunday I finally signed up for the HM, I had delayed by long enough and didn't have any excuses left after...

Hi all, First things first, after my 10 mile run on Sunday I finally signed up ...

Aftabs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Shins! Again!

At the end of my 'week off', my shins were feeling fine! As soon as I started my light jog today, they kicked back in and I just don't know what to do. I...

At the end of my 'week off', my shins were feeling fine! As soon as I started my...

RokensWife

Graduate•11 years ago

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Getting those endorphins going!

This morning I got woken up too early by my husband getting up before 5am to do something at his computer which, I think, woke my 4 year-old who came through...

This morning I got woken up too early by my husband getting up before 5am to do ...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•11 years ago

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Groove is back in sight, probably

I've not run much recently, only once in each of the two weeks we were on hols. Granted those two runs were in Canada and one of them was round Stanley Park,...

I've not run much recently, only once in each of the two weeks we were on hols. ...

OldNed

Graduate•11 years ago

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yeahh wk 1 finished

thank you everyone for your replies they certainly make you realise what we are capable of as I said finished wk 1 and have done first run on w2 feel more...

thank you everyone for your replies they certainly make you realise what we are ...

suew123

•11 years ago

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What to wear when it's raining

I went out looking for a waterproof running jacket at the weekend only to be told by the sales person that such a thing does not exist. His explanation:...

I went out looking for a waterproof running jacket at the weekend only to be tol...

Be11adonna

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 completed - yay!

Did my last run of week 2 this morning. Hard to believe I have completed 2 weeks already! Today's run was a bit of a struggle (feeling the effects of a tiring...

Did my last run of week 2 this morning. Hard to believe I have completed 2 weeks...

Hennith

Graduate•11 years ago

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i am struggling

I am determined to finish this program but am finding it very hard now that I have gone onto the long runs. I feel like I am constantly being overtaken. (so...

I am determined to finish this program but am finding it very hard now that I ha...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•11 years ago

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Jacobs Ladder revisited

Went out at 8.00am this morning for a last run before we head off to the sunshine for 2 week. Its cold 9C so I was glad I had put on my long sleeved top. Got...

Went out at 8.00am this morning for a last run before we head off to the sunshin...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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JUst curious as to peoples running speads

Hi i actually just started this well kind of I am a frequent 20-25 min jogger but cant quite make the 30 mark and have started on week 4 which for me is a bit...

Hi i actually just started this well kind of I am a frequent 20-25 min jogger bu...

Twilight1

Graduate•11 years ago

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Drizzly grizzly rain - Bad run day

Was due to start my week 3 of B210k today and feeling pretty positive. Bounced out of the house at 7 15 - blah - horrible - the drizly mizzly was awful. Did...

Was due to start my week 3 of B210k today and feeling pretty positive. Bounced ...

suzybenj

Graduate•11 years ago

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A TALE OF TWO UNDERWEAR!

Big Up to Jigglemooce who gave me the brilliant tip of "double bagging" my giblets in a secondary pair of boxer shorts! My initial thought was - "That's gonna...

Big Up to Jigglemooce who gave me the brilliant tip of "double bagging" my gible...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 Run1

Been out for my Week 3 Run 1 today. I was a little worried about stepping up to the 3 minute runs but I worked out that in total I would only be running for...

Been out for my Week 3 Run 1 today. I was a little worried about stepping up to ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Hello Week 8!

Completed week 7 about an hour and a half ago, so here I am! Please tell me that those extra three minutes are barely noticeable?

Completed week 7 about an hour and a half ago, so here I am! Please tell me that...

MinxyMissK

Graduate•11 years ago

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What is the parkrun that everyone is talking about? How can I reach the podcasts? Who is Laura? Thanks

noha1

•11 years ago

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Week 1 : Run 1

Just starting out after doing minimal exercise for a number of years, looking forward to getting fit and running a half marathon late next year!

Just starting out after doing minimal exercise for a number of years, looking fo...

Murphyspaw

•11 years ago

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What to wear

As the seasons are now changing, what sort of things do I need to get for the colder months? I ran the other day and by 10 minutes in I was stripping my...

As the seasons are now changing, what sort of things do I need to get for the co...

Eve1975

Graduate•11 years ago

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Completely hungry all the time! Please HELP!

Hi I am on week 2 and done run 1 after work today, my biggest problem is that I am constantly hungry! Following the Slimming World diet, and I am eating lots...

Hi I am on week 2 and done run 1 after work today, my biggest problem is that I ...

Really_cant_run

•11 years ago

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Great North Fun Revisited

A day has gone by and the excitement has died down. My personal congratulations to everyone to attempted the GNR - and especially to those who got to the...

A day has gone by and the excitement has died down. My personal congratulations...

Malcy

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7 completed! Best run yet!

Despite the rain and the wind that was my best run, not just for distance but because I felt like I really could have kept going (and go faster!). Felt great...

Despite the rain and the wind that was my best run, not just for distance but be...

edqa233

Graduate•11 years ago

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Dark runnings and Freddo treats!

Hello everyone :) OK, so I went camping at the weekend ( I'm a virgin camper), and I was really anxious but hubby and kids made me go! I packed my running gear...

Hello everyone :) OK, so I went camping at the weekend ( I'm a virgin camper), a...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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All posts for September 2013

W3r1 today...and I have sore throat!

Training for a first marathon. Any help/advice/tips greatly appreciated.

New Parkrun starting on 12th October in Pontypridd

Reached my goal and some!!!!

Oops! 2 months off, well almost three actually!

About to sign up for the floodlit 10k series in Gravesend Kent anyone else done these?

The long empty road

Week 3 - Run 1 ....... again

bounce bounce

5km Recovery run (oh and I've finally signed up for the HM!)

Shins! Again!

Getting those endorphins going!

Groove is back in sight, probably

yeahh wk 1 finished

What to wear when it's raining

Week 2 completed - yay!

i am struggling

Jacobs Ladder revisited

JUst curious as to peoples running speads

Drizzly grizzly rain - Bad run day

A TALE OF TWO UNDERWEAR!

Week 3 Run1

Hello Week 8!

What is the parkrun that everyone is talking about? How can I reach the podcasts? Who is Laura? Thanks

Week 1 : Run 1

What to wear

Completely hungry all the time! Please HELP!

Great North Fun Revisited

Week 7 completed! Best run yet!

Dark runnings and Freddo treats!

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All posts for September 2013

W3r1 today...and I have sore throat!

Training for a first marathon. Any help/advice/tips greatly appreciated.

New Parkrun starting on 12th October in Pontypridd

Reached my goal and some!!!!

Oops! 2 months off, well almost three actually!

About to sign up for the floodlit 10k series in Gravesend Kent anyone else done these?

The long empty road

Week 3 - Run 1 ....... again

*bounce bounce*

5km Recovery run (oh and I've finally signed up for the HM!)

Shins! Again!

Getting those endorphins going!

Groove is back in sight, probably

yeahh wk 1 finished

What to wear when it's raining

Week 2 completed - yay!

i am struggling

Jacobs Ladder revisited

JUst curious as to peoples running speads

Drizzly grizzly rain - Bad run day

A TALE OF TWO UNDERWEAR!

Week 3 Run1

Hello Week 8!

What is the parkrun that everyone is talking about? How can I reach the podcasts? Who is Laura? Thanks

Week 1 : Run 1

What to wear

Completely hungry all the time! Please HELP!

Great North Fun Revisited

Week 7 completed! Best run yet!

Dark runnings and Freddo treats!

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