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PB is better than a world record

I would like to explain why a Personal Best is better than a world record. I listen to radio 4 podcasts when running things like desert island discs, the music...

I would like to explain why a Personal Best is better than a world record. I lis...

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•9 years ago

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Blimey, that was blowy...

...ditched the music (no bpms for me to keep to today, so almost naked), as I decided not to compete against myself for a change & just see how it goes.......

...ditched the music (no bpms for me to keep to today, so almost naked), as I de...

Tikiczocky

Graduate•9 years ago

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My Asics training plan

Who uses My Asics please? It said I could change the distances from miles to kilometers but I can't work out how to do it doh!

Who uses My Asics please? It said I could change the distances from miles to ki...

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•9 years ago

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Boxing Day hill nightmare!!!!

Signed up in a fit of madness for a Boxing Day 5 miler despite only being fit for a 5k- thought the festive spirit would get me round but then googled the race...

Signed up in a fit of madness for a Boxing Day 5 miler despite only being fit fo...

Wonkyknee

Graduate•9 years ago

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5k!

Completed the Stepping up stamina podcast tonight, and actually covered 5k. Okay, ten minutes of it was the warm up and the warm down, but still 5k in 45...

Completed the Stepping up stamina podcast tonight, and actually covered 5k. Okay...

Mummy-Jill

Graduate•9 years ago

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Not to be recommended!

Have you ever had one of those runs where you just wish it would be over? It was like that this morning. The forecast said there would be heavy rain all day...

Have you ever had one of those runs where you just wish it would be over? It wa...

Ullyrunner

Graduate•9 years ago

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Finally off the injury couch !

After getting to run 1 of week 9 (and then having to stop due to calf muscle problems). I have managed to do some running on the treadmill (felt v odd) but was...

After getting to run 1 of week 9 (and then having to stop due to calf muscle pro...

Girlyswot

Graduate•9 years ago

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So, is 2.5 years a record?

I've done it!! Tonight I completed the third run of week 9! (along with my oh Angus) It's taken a long while, I've had problems with my achilles tendons for...

I've done it!! Tonight I completed the third run of week 9! (along with my oh A...

Frida

Graduate•9 years ago

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Looking for running buddy

Looking for running buddy in Abingdon oxfordshire, I have never run outdoor, but willing to give it a go, anybody in my area, who is doing the 5k or just...

Looking for running buddy in Abingdon oxfordshire, I have never run outdoor, but...

Edithharrison

•9 years ago

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Raising Money for Charities.

Hello everyone. I have not posted for a long time, but I do read the posts everyday. I graduated in the middle of August this year, I have kept up with the...

Hello everyone. I have not posted for a long time, but I do read the posts ev...

drakeybar

Graduate•9 years ago

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Good job I didn't listen to Laura BEFORE I did it!...

My thinking is that Laura et al MUST know what they're talking about so I'm just doing as I'm told. I'm in blissful ignorance until the morning (or afternoon)...

My thinking is that Laura et al MUST know what they're talking about so I'm just...

JenJan

•9 years ago

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Treadmill...home or gym?

In an attempt to stop looking for excuses (it's cold, wet, rainy, icy, dark, i'm tired etc etc I am either signing up at the local gym or buying my neighbours...

In an attempt to stop looking for excuses (it's cold, wet, rainy, icy, dark, i'm...

sidbetty

Graduate•9 years ago

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Xmas & NY Parkruns

Just foiund this link, thought it might be useful for all you crazy Xmas & NY runners......

Just foiund this link, thought it might be useful for all you crazy Xmas & NY ru...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Telford 10K

I will be running my first ever 10K race this weekend. Actually, it is my first ever "proper" race other than the two Race For Life ones I did earlier this...

I will be running my first ever 10K race this weekend. Actually, it is my first ...

BloomingEck

•9 years ago

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Week 8 finally done

It took almost two years (!) but I have finally done it. I kept having (or finding excuses) to stop and then restarting on week 4, largely as I had deleted...

It took almost two years (!) but I have finally done it. I kept having (or findi...

Lizziejj

Graduate•9 years ago

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I'm officially a runner :D

...because Laura tells me so :) Started off slow and steady cos the wind was against me for the first 2k, then rounded the corner for the start of the...

...because Laura tells me so :) Started off slow and steady cos the wind was ...

hilbean

Graduate•9 years ago

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Pre work jog

4.88k in 33 mins including short warm up and warm down. Feel great but could have done without finding a massive puddle right at the start of my run. Freezing...

4.88k in 33 mins including short warm up and warm down. Feel great but could hav...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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selfie video, good for a laugh (so i'm told!)

Well, as it was so quiet down the seafront(wind and rain!) tonight though i'd see if i have juicyju's and Andy's knack of self video! Clearly not , wasn't...

Well, as it was so quiet down the seafront(wind and rain!) tonight though i'd se...

aliboo70

•9 years ago

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New shoes

New shoes after Graduation.....

adidas1961

Graduate•9 years ago

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Painful ankle

Why do my ankle got very painful during my run on the treadmill , ..

Edithharrison

•9 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Hurrah was out just before 5am this morning - despite rain & wind I ran the 28 minutes :) At one point felt very like stopping but the thought of coming &...

Hurrah was out just before 5am this morning - despite rain & wind I ran the 28 m...

S_J_B

Graduate•9 years ago

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Anyone running Christmas Day?

Just wondering as it's our graduation run on Christmas Day so need you all with me in spirit even if you aren't actually running :) My friends daughter is...

Just wondering as it's our graduation run on Christmas Day so need you all with ...

Barbarajs

Graduate•9 years ago

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Soaked to the bone!

Is it just me or do others seem to find themselves running in the wettest, windiest wildest 30 minutes of the day. Tonight I looked outside and thought to...

Is it just me or do others seem to find themselves running in the wettest, windi...

Tready

Graduate•9 years ago

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Paratriathlon

There's just been an interesting piece on the local BBC East Midlands news about the need for/shortage of guides for blind triathletes. What a fulfilling thing...

There's just been an interesting piece on the local BBC East Midlands news about...

folkieboater

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wind surfing!!!!

I didn't get out running thise weekend as I visited my nieces to see their news little daughters. They are sisters and they gave birth 5 months apart.Ah it...

I didn't get out running thise weekend as I visited my nieces to see their new...

pot58

Graduate•9 years ago

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Is Stopping Cheating?

I've been keeping up my runs pretty well since completing the programme (apart from this last week due to circumstances). I usually run for 30/35 minutes and...

I've been keeping up my runs pretty well since completing the programme (apart f...

Hoopla

•9 years ago

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New Shoes!!!!!

After my PB yesterday I thought I would treat myself to some new shoes. My current Nike structure 15 trainers the tread is worn level where my forefoot...

After my PB yesterday I thought I would treat myself to some new shoes. My curr...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Radio 4 Running Programme of the Day....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04tjft0 Arthur Smith talks about Olympic runner Emil Zátopek. Starts at 16.30 if you're around. Frances

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04tjft0 Arthur Smith talks about Olympic runne...

folkieboater

Graduate•9 years ago

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Epiphany just at the right time

I've been reading all the posts every day for the last 9 weeks. Somehow I missed the message that you need to run SLOW! At the end of week 8 I'm running and...

I've been reading all the posts every day for the last 9 weeks. Somehow I misse...

CindyRD

•9 years ago

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Spot the C25K-er

Hi all! I'm currently on Week 5, first day done and "fondly anticipating" the 20 min run this Friday :) It took me a while to decide to start C25K and I think...

Hi all! I'm currently on Week 5, first day done and "fondly anticipating" the 20...

roseabi

•9 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2014

PB is better than a world record

Blimey, that was blowy...

My Asics training plan

Boxing Day hill nightmare!!!!

5k!

Not to be recommended!

Finally off the injury couch !

So, is 2.5 years a record?

Looking for running buddy

Raising Money for Charities.

Good job I didn't listen to Laura BEFORE I did it!...

Treadmill...home or gym?

Xmas & NY Parkruns

Telford 10K

Week 8 finally done

I'm officially a runner :D

Pre work jog

selfie video, good for a laugh (so i'm told!)

New shoes

Painful ankle

Week 8 Run 1

Anyone running Christmas Day?

Soaked to the bone!

Paratriathlon

Wind surfing!!!!

Is Stopping Cheating?

New Shoes!!!!!

Radio 4 Running Programme of the Day....

Epiphany just at the right time

Spot the C25K-er

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