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Yet More Wobbles...help!

Right, so I know I flap every week but I think this could be the week I fail. It's week 5. Done run 1, hoping to do run 2 tonight. But run 3 scares the hell...

Right, so I know I flap every week but I think this could be the week I fail. I...

Hoopla

•10 years ago

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"Officially a runner" W6R3

Felt really tired whilst running today. Usually use a Garmin watch but forgot to charge it so used Strava app on phone, apparently ran a whole minute per km...

Felt really tired whilst running today. Usually use a Garmin watch but forgot to...

cookiemonster_9

•10 years ago

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wk5 run2

Disaster. Ran wk5 run 1 and really enjoyed it, amazed myself at being able to run for 5 mins let alone 3 sections. Just got back from run 2, managed the...

Disaster. Ran wk5 run 1 and really enjoyed it, amazed myself at being able to r...

jadaromi

Graduate•10 years ago

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All change

.......to the routine or the non routine of the last couple of weeks. My girls have gone back to school today and I've gone back to work after a couple of...

.......to the routine or the non routine of the last couple of weeks. My girls h...

SexyBexy

Graduate•10 years ago

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First post grad run :-)

Did my first post grad run. Ran uphill for 0.6 miles and nearly died!! lol Running down hill was much better. Then i added in a "little" sprint or two and died...

Did my first post grad run. Ran uphill for 0.6 miles and nearly died!! lol Runni...

mancbird

Graduate•10 years ago

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Its been 12 months since I completed C25K, here are some things I've learned to help others

Hi, So just a quick bit of background in what could be a MEGA POST! I'm 42, I was around 100kg (about 16 stone), and I had done no proper exercise for about...

Hi, So just a quick bit of background in what could be a MEGA POST! I'm 42, I w...

andrewhagger

Graduate•10 years ago

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Gremlins scored an own goal .....

... And I've nailed week 7 :) !!!!!!!!!!!!! One run before holiday, and now three runs since we've come back. Bruised rib is healing nicely as today's run is...

... And I've nailed week 7 :) !!!!!!!!!!!!! One run before holiday, and now thre...

Mamma_Mia

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 9 - 5k

Laura has constantly said 'you can do it' I have constantly thought 'no I can't'. But fair play to the Lovely Laura (this is not what I usually prefix her name...

Laura has constantly said 'you can do it' I have constantly thought 'no I can't'...

Thp42

Graduate•10 years ago

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Anyone dared to wear Skins compression stuff?

Hi All. So far I have been running in an old pair of swimming shorts and crappy old decorating T-Shirt, so thought I may try to improve my running wardrobe...

Hi All. So far I have been running in an old pair of swimming shorts and crappy...

Maysie1

Graduate•10 years ago

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One more....

Second 30 minute run....with undulations (mountains).... No gremlins.....yaaaaay :)

Second 30 minute run....with undulations (mountains).... No gremlins.....yaaaaay...

Amisnan

Graduate•10 years ago

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After 18K and 2 days rest? A cheeky PB over 5K...

Morning all... Aussie here from a sunny SW London (the sun has just come out though - my run was overcast - awesome!)... :) Today was a 5K recovery run which...

Morning all... Aussie here from a sunny SW London (the sun has just come out tho...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

The start of week 8 went well, took on everyone's advice and didn't push to hard, I don't run that fast, 6k, but after 14 minutes went to 6.2k and for the last...

The start of week 8 went well, took on everyone's advice and didn't push to hard...

paul727

Graduate•10 years ago

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Route planned for the Silver City

We're going to Aberdeen this weekend, to help my father in law move house. My help mainly consists of driving his car back to York on Sunday. So I've been on...

We're going to Aberdeen this weekend, to help my father in law move house. My he...

Tomas

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

GJ with yet another daft question

Good morning guys got another for you. As you know my speed ( speed ? sorry meant bumble, damn predictive text :) ) is almost in reverse and I am beginning to...

Good morning guys got another for you. As you know my speed ( speed ? sorry mean...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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Happy Birthday Miles_Yonder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All together now............ "Happy birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday Miles_Yonder! Happy Birthday to you!" Have a fun day off! :)

All together now............ "Happy birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happ...

aliboo70

•10 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

Completed, but I found this more difficult than run 1 which is exactly the same duration. Feeling slightly deflated and now concerns about run 3 on Friday. I...

Completed, but I found this more difficult than run 1 which is exactly the same ...

Herbiechapman

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 run 3... bad run :(

Hi all I have had my first bad run and am gutted. I was getting on well with week 4 and really thrilled to be managing 5 minute runs, when the tough 60...

Hi all I have had my first bad run and am gutted. I was getting on well with w...

kfeedil

Graduate•10 years ago

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That moment when....

You see another runner walking along, then they suddendly start running, and you wonder if they're doing C25K too.... You happen to find yourself going in the...

You see another runner walking along, then they suddendly start running, and you...

Urbanxi

Graduate•10 years ago

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Husband spotted something....

Completely accidental, I just happened to put them there :-)

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wot stamina?

Managed to get on the treadmill this evening. I really find running after a full day tough. So it was the stamina podcast - only 35 mins - I know I can do...

Managed to get on the treadmill this evening. I really find running after a full...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

8 Replies

GNR 2014!

It's been a while folks, I know, I'm a bit rubbish, but I just wanted to share the news of me running my first half marathon this weekend in my home town of...

It's been a while folks, I know, I'm a bit rubbish, but I just wanted to share t...

Fentaz42

Graduate•10 years ago

19 Replies

Anyone trained for a fell race? How?

OK, am laying the blame for this squarely at the feet of those who started this little thread here:-...

OK, am laying the blame for this squarely at the feet of those who started this ...

the_tea_fairy

Graduate•10 years ago

9 Replies

Running Show

Just seen this... http://runningshow.co.uk Free tickets available at the moment for anwering a few questions. Bit concerned that it says ticket sales go live...

Just seen this... http://runningshow.co.uk Free tickets available at the momen...

folkieboater

Graduate•10 years ago

3 Replies

Taking an easy week

After my 10k race a month ago, I've been in full-on training mode for a HM in October. So over the last 4 weeks I have been training 4 times a week, with one...

After my 10k race a month ago, I've been in full-on training mode for a HM in Oc...

Tomas

Graduate•10 years ago

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National Trust night runs

Sorry if this has already been posted but some National Trust properties are holding night runs on their land from October, sounds fun! See...

Sorry if this has already been posted but some National Trust properties are hol...

QT200QT600

Graduate•10 years ago

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week 10

afternoon campers just a little update for last had a couple of nice interval/fartlek runs and a long run on sunday of 15 mile s over run by 20 min s because...

afternoon campers just a little update for last had a couple of nice interval/f...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hello, is this mic on?

Hello all you wonderful people :) My name is Jasmine and today I got back from doing W4R2. I have spent the better part of the last hour reading some of the...

Hello all you wonderful people :) My name is Jasmine and today I got back from ...

greensincerity

•10 years ago

28 Replies

RACE No 1!!

Well i have entered my first race for charity. 21st September around Manchester airport!! SSSSOOOOOOOO excited lol!! For Medcare (sports relief/comic relief)...

Well i have entered my first race for charity. 21st September around Manchester ...

mancbird

Graduate•10 years ago

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What a difference a day makes... high 5 and jumps up and down!

Many thanks for all the support when I didn't quite make the 25 min run in wk 6. It makes a difference. And today with sunshine, a light breeze, the planets in...

Many thanks for all the support when I didn't quite make the 25 min run in wk 6....

Runon

Graduate•10 years ago

31 Replies

Looks like the running is over.

Just got back from physio and in his opinion there is probably torn muscle damage after the bike fall which is not helping the Achilles tendon. He says I must...

Just got back from physio and in his opinion there is probably torn muscle damag...

Beek

Graduate•10 years ago

29 Replies

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All posts for September 2014

Yet More Wobbles...help!

"Officially a runner" W6R3

wk5 run2

All change

First post grad run :-)

Its been 12 months since I completed C25K, here are some things I've learned to help others

Gremlins scored an own goal .....

Week 9 - 5k

Anyone dared to wear Skins compression stuff?

One more....

After 18K and 2 days rest? A cheeky PB over 5K...

Week 8 Run 1

Route planned for the Silver City

GJ with yet another daft question

Happy Birthday Miles_Yonder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Week 7 run 2

Week 4 run 3... bad run :(

That moment when....

Husband spotted something....

Wot stamina?

GNR 2014!

Anyone trained for a fell race? How?

Running Show

Taking an easy week

National Trust night runs

week 10

Hello, is this mic on?

RACE No 1!!

What a difference a day makes... high 5 and jumps up and down!

Looks like the running is over.

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