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Positive thinking...

That's what I needed today. I struggled today, I didn't get enough sleep last night (DH was away) and it was warm and I changed my route a little bit as well....

That's what I needed today. I struggled today, I didn't get enough sleep last n...

runningknitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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W8 R2 running club.

Well well well... W8 R2 not so bad after all. I went a long to running club to do W8 R2. Trust me to get paired up with a fast front runner, although I beat my...

Well well well... W8 R2 not so bad after all. I went a long to running club to d...

Belindauk

Graduate•10 years ago

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Advised to rest

Well after my previous post about being poorly I had a week's rest between W2R2 and W2R3 which I did on Saturday. I did W3R1 today and I completed it all...

Well after my previous post about being poorly I had a week's rest between W2R2 ...

Daisyrun

Graduate•10 years ago

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Aiming for a 10k!!

We'll, I've been running my 5km route around the avenues where I live, not speedy but averaging 40 mins, I'm no speed merchant, aiming for distance first....

We'll, I've been running my 5km route around the avenues where I live, not speed...

redkelly

Graduate•10 years ago

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Speed!

So I had a bit of extra energy this afternoon (possibly brought on by consumption of yummy naughty Maltesers!) so thought I'd give the speed podcast a go....

So I had a bit of extra energy this afternoon (possibly brought on by consumptio...

pinkangel16

Graduate•10 years ago

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Question for the girls. Boys look away!

Can any of you girls recommend good fitting capris, and by good fitting I mean they don't ride up between your legs and give you that camel toe look! I have a...

Can any of you girls recommend good fitting capris, and by good fitting I mean t...

Irishprincess

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week5

Off and running on Week 5, sorry bad pun :) seemed like i was running slower then i had last week, maybe a trick of the mind but all runs completed :) Week is...

Off and running on Week 5, sorry bad pun :) seemed like i was running slower th...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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It came in the mail!

Some may remember the t-shirt I posted about time back... well, it does bring a smile even on the toughest runner!

Some may remember the t-shirt I posted about time back... well, it does bring a ...

Pigivi

•10 years ago

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I'm leaving the Garmin behind.

Wk 8 run1 yesterday but my lace came undone and I had to stop to do it up. Carried on but gave up at 16minutes or so. Too hot, too tired, too 'head not in the...

Wk 8 run1 yesterday but my lace came undone and I had to stop to do it up. Carri...

flossieflyblow

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2 Run 3

Quite a warm day in sunny west end!!!! Just finished run 3 :-) rest days helped a lot....will be running again tomorrow ( working Thursday & Friday 12 hour...

Quite a warm day in sunny west end!!!! Just finished run 3 :-) rest days helped ...

adidas1961

Graduate•10 years ago

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If you want a real flavour of orienteering...

See this: https://plus.google.com/photos/+StephenKimberley/albums/6063749995274908881

See this: https://plus.google.com/photos/+StephenKimberley/albums/6063749995274...

GoogleMe

Graduate•10 years ago

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No more running this week :(

Yesterday I left a voice mail with two different physios. One of them called me back at 5. The other hasn't called back yet (I wonder how anyone can hope to...

Yesterday I left a voice mail with two different physios. One of them called me ...

Tomas

Graduate•10 years ago

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Advice needed please - wk 1 or w2

Morning all, not sure what to do I completed week 1 last Monday but have been poorly over the weekend so my plans to start week 2 have been on hold. I did do...

Morning all, not sure what to do I completed week 1 last Monday but have been po...

jolamb1981

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Good heart rate monitor suggestions please

I can't remember if I've asked this already but I'm looking for a good hrm that won't break the bank, would love a Garmin but they are too expensive at the...

I can't remember if I've asked this already but I'm looking for a good hrm that ...

Scarlet38

•10 years ago

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Garmin FR10 / 15

So, I have a birthday coming up and my long-suffering husband has indicated that he is inclined to indulge my running mania and buy me a Garmin watch. The...

So, I have a birthday coming up and my long-suffering husband has indicated that...

hose1975

Graduate•10 years ago

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Any Scots out there??

Want to try some Orienteering early October ?? I just found this http://www.racethecastles.com/ and this Youtube vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Detx1XsMi1s

Want to try some Orienteering early October ?? I just found this http://www.race...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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One minute has never felt so good.

Almost at the end of what felt to be a very run-of-the-mill 5 k, I looked down at my watch and realized I could hit a personal best if I sprinted like heck...

Almost at the end of what felt to be a very run-of-the-mill 5 k, I looked down ...

runswithdogs

Graduate•10 years ago

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More about slow/easy

I have been slowly increasing my non-stop distance over the past month - running a steady slow pace and making sure that my breathing was well under control...

I have been slowly increasing my non-stop distance over the past month - running...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 3 - Run 3 -

Having completed the third run of week three, I am just wondering how I should feel regarding my readiness to move on to week four? Should I be feeling...

Having completed the third run of week three, I am just wondering how I should f...

Jigglemooce

Graduate•10 years ago

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The Penultimate Run

W9R2 Just one more and I get my badge :D :D :D Well when I started this I wrote each run on my calendar so I had to complete them .... well bank holiday I...

W9R2 Just one more and I get my badge :D :D :D Well when I started this I wrote...

Labshack

Graduate•10 years ago

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Great Scottish run anyone?

Is anyone on here doing the great Scottish run on Sunday 10k or HM? I am doing the 10k, and hoping for some decent weather . Did this last year and all I...

Is anyone on here doing the great Scottish run on Sunday 10k or HM? I am doing t...

Burstcouch

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5R1 Done... but worried already about W5R3

I completed W5R1 tonight with the normal amount of puffing and panting for the 3 x 5 minute runs. I think I will be Ok with the 8 min run in Run 2, but I'm...

I completed W5R1 tonight with the normal amount of puffing and panting for the 3...

AndyD

Graduate•10 years ago

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Test

Sburgi1

•10 years ago

13 Replies

Why did I start this?

Well, I came to the decision to RE-START C25K to gain fitness. I have started C25K two times before but gave up around week 6. I'm 49, overweight in a...

Well, I came to the decision to RE-START C25K to gain fitness. I have started C2...

SexyBexy

Graduate•10 years ago

21 Replies

Running in the dark...

I'm finishing work shortly and it's probably going to be dark when I get home! I don't live in the safest (although not worst) area and am looking for any...

I'm finishing work shortly and it's probably going to be dark when I get home! ...

sidbetty

Graduate•10 years ago

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Back to thawing vegs with my legs

I posted on Thursday about my little hamstring incident. Spent Thursday afternoon and evening with frozen veg pressed against my leg. Friday with compression...

I posted on Thursday about my little hamstring incident. Spent Thursday afternoo...

Tomas

Graduate•10 years ago

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From 5km to 42km, or another C25Ker becomes a Marathoner

I love running. I'm not fast, but with my years of hillwalking and cycling I have stamina and can keep plodding on for hours - injury permitting. And that...

I love running. I'm not fast, but with my years of hillwalking and cycling I hav...

swanscot

Graduate•10 years ago

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30 minutes, 4.85km, and a sore leg (sigh...) W9R1

Afternoon lovely runners :) I completed my first ever 30 minute run this morning - yippee!! It was ok, my breathing felt good and I wasn't totally exhausted....

Afternoon lovely runners :) I completed my first ever 30 minute run this mornin...

atomic

•10 years ago

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12K MAKES BUM HURT!

Hello fellow runners. As George Osbourne is speaking on the radio at the Tory Conference, I thought it perfect time to ignore him spouting political clap trap...

Hello fellow runners. As George Osbourne is speaking on the radio at the Tory Co...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Party on the injury couch... Or rather sofa, does anyone actually say couch?

Woohooo I am cleared to run :D Chest is still perfectly clear, blood pressure is perfect, echo referral has been sent off. Doctor said its highly unlikely...

Woohooo I am cleared to run :D Chest is still perfectly clear, blood pressure ...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for September 2014

Positive thinking...

W8 R2 running club.

Advised to rest

Aiming for a 10k!!

Speed!

Question for the girls. Boys look away!

Week5

It came in the mail!

I'm leaving the Garmin behind.

Week 2 Run 3

If you want a real flavour of orienteering...

No more running this week :(

Advice needed please - wk 1 or w2

Good heart rate monitor suggestions please

Garmin FR10 / 15

Any Scots out there??

One minute has never felt so good.

More about slow/easy

Week 3 - Run 3 -

The Penultimate Run

Great Scottish run anyone?

W5R1 Done... but worried already about W5R3

Test

Why did I start this?

Running in the dark...

Back to thawing vegs with my legs

From 5km to 42km, or another C25Ker becomes a Marathoner

30 minutes, 4.85km, and a sore leg (sigh...) W9R1

12K MAKES BUM HURT!

Party on the injury couch... Or rather sofa, does anyone actually say couch?

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