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Forgetting to run and meeting foxes

I keep running into the problem of forgetting to go running on Monday evening and usually have to shift my runs to Tuesday. This could become a greater...

I keep running into the problem of forgetting to go running on Monday evening a...

Urumi2709

Graduate•10 years ago

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W4R3 - Week Complete

I went out last night to complete week 4. Sorted. I took a nice leisurely pace throughout as I have been doing all this week, and enjoyed the run again,...

I went out last night to complete week 4. Sorted. I took a nice leisurely pace...

Ratcliffe

•10 years ago

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I thought I'd gone mad... this confirms it...

There are no words... :) Happy running y'all! :) UPDATE: You can now add the London Zoo Stampede 10K to this - 14 Sep (new photo to prove it!)... Training...

There are no words... :) Happy running y'all! :) UPDATE: You can now add the L...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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10km!

I completed the C25K without much to report. I enjoyed it, mostly! I repeated a week to venture outside which worked really well. Since then I have been...

I completed the C25K without much to report. I enjoyed it, mostly! I repeated a ...

Net68

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 run 2 done but not really there yet...

Well its been a long time coming this far... I started the process back in June (the 9th to be precise). I have missed the odd run, redone the odd week and...

Well its been a long time coming this far... I started the process back in June ...

jd5761

•10 years ago

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Aussie!

Aussie! You'd love it here! I walked this! It's a climb of 85 MTs over 700 distance....if you can run up here, Curly and Baldy will buy you a nice French...

Aussie! You'd love it here! I walked this! It's a climb of 85 MTs over 700 dista...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Evil hills... I will have my revenge...

Morning all.. Aussie here with a post hill repeat update... Phew - shattered is one word... :) The highlighted section is the "hill repeat" bit excluding the...

Morning all.. Aussie here with a post hill repeat update... Phew - shattered is ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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A fond farewell....

A few weeks ago I posted about my struggles with week 8 which I thought were down to a tummy bug. Turns out I have acute hepatitis and have been in hospital...

A few weeks ago I posted about my struggles with week 8 which I thought were dow...

Choccychic

•10 years ago

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First proper run in the dark

Summer made a re-appearance here yesterday, scuppering my plan for an afternoon run. So I figured I'd go out in the evening. What with one thing and another we...

Summer made a re-appearance here yesterday, scuppering my plan for an afternoon ...

ajwyld

Graduate•10 years ago

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W4 Done

Whoever said running in the rain lied

LadyLaois

•10 years ago

1 Reply

What a month: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly!

Hello chums, First off, I have missed you guys, and I have also missed my running, having been out of action for 5 weeks. The good news is that my Masters is...

Hello chums, First off, I have missed you guys, and I have also missed my runni...

Treemouse

Graduate•10 years ago

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W7R2 Completed

Another one done and no worries about it this morning, I thought to myself that I have done 25 minutes twice now so lets just go and enjoy it. Calf was ok...

Another one done and no worries about it this morning, I thought to myself that ...

paul727

Graduate•10 years ago

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RICE is nice

Happy to say that I went for a bit of a jog this morning and my hamstring was okay. Sun was shining, lots of morning dew and a little fresh to start. Took Rico...

Happy to say that I went for a bit of a jog this morning and my hamstring was ok...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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COMPLETED!!!!

Week 9 run 3 done and dusted on gently sunny cool day here in Oxfordshire - how good do I feel!!!! Would like to thank everyone who posts here as just reading...

Week 9 run 3 done and dusted on gently sunny cool day here in Oxfordshire - how ...

Jon_boy

Graduate•10 years ago

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Breathing

Just a thought about breathing - I know Laura says breathe in for 2 paces and out for 2, I noticed the other day I breathe in for 2 steps and out for 5...I'm...

Just a thought about breathing - I know Laura says breathe in for 2 paces and ou...

Hidden

•10 years ago

16 Replies

Winter races?

Hi runners, just wondering if races generally continue over winter in UK? I'm home mid October to mid March, how do you all find out about all these runs? I'll...

Hi runners, just wondering if races generally continue over winter in UK? I'm ho...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Garmin connect

If anyone would like to add me, feel free it's belindauk. Could do with a bit of help as to what I am doing? :-)

If anyone would like to add me, feel free it's belindauk. Could do with a bit of...

Belindauk

Graduate•10 years ago

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M, HM or 10KM on Rapa Nui

http://www.maratonrapanui.cl/ing_rapanui/inscripcion.html I have know about this since entering my 10km race - my understanding is you can enter for this...

http://www.maratonrapanui.cl/ing_rapanui/inscripcion.html I have know about thi...

Vixchile

Graduate•10 years ago

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14 hour shift check, W4 R2 check ;-)

What a day, been a busy bee all day. Was tired when I finally got off at work. Me and my friend went out and ran W4 R2 it's got to be one of my best runs so...

What a day, been a busy bee all day. Was tired when I finally got off at work. M...

Belindauk

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hills tomorrow... and I need help...

Evening all... hills tomorrow... up and down that hill in Richmond Park I go... It might be a bit muddy though so I'll check it out in the morning... Also -...

Evening all... hills tomorrow... up and down that hill in Richmond Park I go... ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Week six. Run one. FAIL!

So so very disappointed as this is the first one I haven't managed to do. I'm putting it down to experience and will skelp it on Saturday. Hey ho.

So so very disappointed as this is the first one I haven't managed to do. I'm pu...

Jakerook

•10 years ago

15 Replies

Week 9 run 2 and back outside

Today's run didn't go very well. First time I've said that!! Really struggled and had to stop start a couple of times. Really brought me down and feel "epic...

Today's run didn't go very well. First time I've said that!! Really struggled an...

mancbird

Graduate•10 years ago

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OMD! (dog) W4 R1 .... Get in!!!!

And it was tough! The dog is snoring away although I spent most of the runs dragging her around. I couldn't believe when Laura said 2 and half minutes, I'm...

And it was tough! The dog is snoring away although I spent most of the runs drag...

Labshack

Graduate•10 years ago

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I have a blister on a blister

I have a blister on a blister right on/in my instep bet the ball of my foot. :( I think it's from putting my personally moulded inner soles into older...

I have a blister on a blister right on/in my instep bet the ball of my foot. :( ...

serendipitygal

Graduate•10 years ago

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Physio says I can get off the Couch!

I’m so happy! I’ve been to see a sports physiotherapist about my foot and he has said I can keep running with the programme. Apparently I have bruised my...

I’m so happy! I’ve been to see a sports physiotherapist about my foot and he has...

breezie

Graduate•10 years ago

13 Replies

The hardest bit?

Hi everyone, I've been lurking the past few weeks - I know what you're all up to but haven't posted much! Just finished W3R2 today, and have noticed that I...

Hi everyone, I've been lurking the past few weeks - I know what you're all up t...

ceelou

Graduate•10 years ago

9 Replies

Wine and 9KM

Yesterday i made a promise to do 9km today and this is what happened... My partner came home from a business trip to Lima to say our car will be arriving...

Yesterday i made a promise to do 9km today and this is what happened... My part...

Vixchile

Graduate•10 years ago

26 Replies

MILES-YONDER HELP NEEDED

See post from Folkieboater about your recipe for CRM. I wouldn't have poked my nose in, but this is a matter of chocolate and is therefore SOS, Mayday level...

See post from Folkieboater about your recipe for CRM. I wouldn't have poked my ...

Slookie

Graduate•10 years ago

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Badge applied for. No applause please. Well, go on then!

Yay, completed W9R3 on the trotmill and managed to get 5k in 31.28 It would have been slower but I didn't have the strength left to turn it down a notch....

Yay, completed W9R3 on the trotmill and managed to get 5k in 31.28 It would hav...

Slookie

Graduate•10 years ago

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Happy dance, happy dance- I've completed week 6 :D

W6R2 I had added an extra minute to the 1st ten minute run and an extra 5 to the second ten minute run so knew i could do it but for some reason I thought run...

W6R2 I had added an extra minute to the 1st ten minute run and an extra 5 to the...

serendipitygal

Graduate•10 years ago

17 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2014

Forgetting to run and meeting foxes

W4R3 - Week Complete

I thought I'd gone mad... this confirms it...

10km!

Week 8 run 2 done but not really there yet...

Aussie!

Evil hills... I will have my revenge...

A fond farewell....

First proper run in the dark

W4 Done

What a month: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly!

W7R2 Completed

RICE is nice

COMPLETED!!!!

Breathing

Winter races?

Garmin connect

M, HM or 10KM on Rapa Nui

14 hour shift check, W4 R2 check ;-)

Hills tomorrow... and I need help...

Week six. Run one. FAIL!

Week 9 run 2 and back outside

OMD! (dog) W4 R1 .... Get in!!!!

I have a blister on a blister

Physio says I can get off the Couch!

The hardest bit?

Wine and 9KM

MILES-YONDER HELP NEEDED

Badge applied for. No applause please. Well, go on then!

Happy dance, happy dance- I've completed week 6 :D

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