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Did the Bristol Color Me Rad this morning, which, despite the name was actually at the Bath and West showground near Pilton, handily for me as I live in...

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Color (sic) Me Rad

Did the Bristol Color Me Rad this morning, which, despite the name was actually ...

Rignold

•10 years ago

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I blame you lot...

Up till now the only racing I've done was the 5K Race for Life back in June (Graduated just prior to this) and I've had my eye on running something in the...

Up till now the only racing I've done was the 5K Race for Life back in June (Gra...

karlotta

Graduate•10 years ago

Update on This weekend's runs. Long rambling post feel free to ignore! (My training 'plan' for the Royal Parks HM in October at the moment is runs after work...

HM training update

Update on This weekend's runs. Long rambling post feel free to ignore! (My trai...

wilmacgh

Graduate•10 years ago

If today's run taught me anything it's that I should maybe start paying attention to weather forecasts. Today was a glorious and sunny scorcher of a day and,...

Wk6 R1... In a mini heatwave

If today's run taught me anything it's that I should maybe start paying attentio...

h_k_edie

•10 years ago

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Couch to triathlon in 15 months

Thank you so much for the wonderful support of this site. When they asked me to volunteer I had no reservations. I know I have been a bit preoccupied...

Thank you so much for the wonderful support of this site. When they asked me t...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Nausea

Hi guys im in week 6. I am experiencing nausea while running even though mybjogging pace is very slow, about 9mins/km . Has anyone is in the same boat as me ?...

Hi guys im in week 6. I am experiencing nausea while running even though mybjogg...

wabra

•10 years ago

Whilst knocking off W7R1 during the dog watches this afternoon I mused on the vicissitudes that beset us pirates whilst following C25L (Cabin to Five Leagues);...

Navigating C25L - A Pirate Writes

Whilst knocking off W7R1 during the dog watches this afternoon I mused on the vi...

Pugwash

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 is gone

Did not intend to go for a run today but the voice in my head kept saying 'but you didn't run yesterday!!' so by 2.30 I was fed up with the voice and gave in....

Did not intend to go for a run today but the voice in my head kept saying 'but y...

Thp42

Graduate•10 years ago

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Here you go PoppyPug... and y'all...

So - PoppyPug requested an updated before and after photo given all the running I've been doing lately and the story of my journey to better health... I know...

So - PoppyPug requested an updated before and after photo given all the running ...

Hi All (apologies for the long post) I’ve done it! I’ve ran in my first ever officially organised run and I loved it ;o) This morning I ran in the...

•10 years ago

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Middlesbrough 10K Completed ;o)

Hi All (apologies for the long post) I’ve done it! I’ve ran in my first ever o...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 done and dusted - eeek big week next!

Afternoon lovely runners! Am just back from W4R3 enjoying a well-earned brew in the sunshine. I very much enjoyed this week, even run 2 which I did in the...

Afternoon lovely runners! Am just back from W4R3 enjoying a well-earned brew in...

atomic

•10 years ago

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week 2 underway

Well, 1st run of week 2 completed...and i survived to tell the tale.....though i couldn't get the hang of counting my breathing as well as running..lol..i was...

Well, 1st run of week 2 completed...and i survived to tell the tale.....though i...

tracey11

•10 years ago

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Technological conundrum

Since embarking on the c25k journey back in March, my faithful companions have been my samsung galaxy and runkeeper. I now think it is time to get some...

Since embarking on the c25k journey back in March, my faithful companions have b...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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My longest run. Ever.

After a couple of lazy weeks - between visitors and lots of work I only managed 3 runs in 2 weeks - I went out this morning... Walked down to the Lake (18...

After a couple of lazy weeks - between visitors and lots of work I only managed ...

Pigivi

•10 years ago

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Races You're Doing, Races You Want to Do....

Morning afternoon, all. :-) There's been a huge flurry lately here in people signing-up to races left, right, centre, above and below. So, I thought it would...

Morning afternoon, all. :-) There's been a huge flurry lately here in people s...

Miles_Yonder

Graduate•10 years ago

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Itching to run, but sore throat and swollen glands!

Blinking typical, due to start wk3 today and woken up feeling pretty rough! Was going to ignore it, but decided an extra day's rest won't hurt.... Need to hide...

Blinking typical, due to start wk3 today and woken up feeling pretty rough! Was ...

LadyP33

•10 years ago

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3K away...

From a HALF MARATHON! :) Morning all, Aussie here reporting in after my longest and toughest run to date... 18K doncha know... that's just over 11 miles and...

From a HALF MARATHON! :) Morning all, Aussie here reporting in after my longest...

My Runkeeper stats took more than 12 hours to update the other day. Anyone else had this? Any suggestions?

•10 years ago

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12 hours?

My Runkeeper stats took more than 12 hours to update the other day. Anyone else ...

Grrr, my herniated disc has decided to "pop". I tried to go for my run this morning anyway, sometimes exercise will "put it back in place", but couldn't get my...

•10 years ago

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Curly's turn on the injury couch

Grrr, my herniated disc has decided to "pop". I tried to go for my run this morn...

Alarm went off 6am (on a Sunday?) no way was I getting up as I'd had a really busy day yesterday. I've done 3 runs this week as well but I know I'm going to...

•10 years ago

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Running with Rico

Alarm went off 6am (on a Sunday?) no way was I getting up as I'd had a really bu...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

Has anyone signed up for the Poppy Run at Kingsbury Water Park, Warwickshire. It is on 26 October....

Poppy Run

Has anyone signed up for the Poppy Run at Kingsbury Water Park, Warwickshire. I...

moonmar

Graduate•10 years ago

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Someone pinch me....

In my last post I shared with you all that my son had come running with me and I had managed 26 minutes and defeated the head-gremlin. This morning we ran...

In my last post I shared with you all that my son had come running with me and I...

Amisnan

Graduate•10 years ago

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Delayed graduation- injury- totally gutted:(

Feeling really down and a little stupid:( I have added some hill work the last couple of runs and pushed myself a bit harder than I should ( not experienced to...

Feeling really down and a little stupid:( I have added some hill work the last c...

runningfortherainbow

•10 years ago

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Week 7 Finished

That's week 7 finished, I cheated again and started before Laura had finished talking and carried on for a minute after, took a bit longer to get in to a...

That's week 7 finished, I cheated again and started before Laura had finished ta...

paul727

Graduate•10 years ago

Had a good weekend last weekend and graduated with a first parkrun. Ran on Monday and used the follow on speed podcast and that went well. Tuesday I went...

Post graduation malaise, subclinical bug, untidy house syndrome or maybe it's Ofsted's fault?

Had a good weekend last weekend and graduated with a first parkrun. Ran on Mond...

Rosebery

Graduate•10 years ago

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10K ticked off my list W4 R3 Complete

OH MY GOD....Where do I start. Arrived an hour early at the 10K charity to park etc. There were lots of people dotted around in yellow. Scanned the crowds for...

OH MY GOD....Where do I start. Arrived an hour early at the 10K charity to park...

Belindauk

Graduate•10 years ago

Oh gawd I feel really rubbish! Went out today earlier than planned, did the first few runs okish if somewhat slow. Then the final 3 I could barely shuffle...

W1 R3 owie!!

Oh gawd I feel really rubbish! Went out today earlier than planned, did the firs...

LalaEghiz

•10 years ago