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Woohoo! PB at the Park Run, Happy Christmas!

Hi all, Got a great Xmas pressie today, new PB at the Park Run, 36.43, was at 37+ went up to 39, and after my mud bath in the week (see earlier post) , this...

Hi all, Got a great Xmas pressie today, new PB at the Park Run, 36.43, was at 3...

Madge50

Graduate•10 years ago

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THE BOY & THE GIANT CROCKS!

Happy Xmas to Ye All! Thought I'd get that in before my ramblings of this weeks running diary.... This week I will be mostly running 20K! In fact that's...

Happy Xmas to Ye All! Thought I'd get that in before my ramblings of this weeks...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Park & Ride

Park Run? They lied - Ormskirk Park Run is not in a Park but on the campus of Edge Hill University and is superb. The people are friendly and extremely...

Park Run? They lied - Ormskirk Park Run is not in a Park but on the campus of Ed...

Runon

Graduate•10 years ago

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Little update after my post yesterday.

Firstly I just wanted to say thank you for all your kind words and advice. I have read everyone and did take it on board. I felt good today so decided to go...

Firstly I just wanted to say thank you for all your kind words and advice. I hav...

IAASA

Graduate•10 years ago

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Graduation at Parkrun!!

Well, I've done it! Decided to have a go at York Parkrun for my graduation. Hardly slept with worry and it was so windy during the night I thought it would be...

Well, I've done it! Decided to have a go at York Parkrun for my graduation. Hard...

Fluffypaws21

Graduate•10 years ago

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Disheartened after Park Run!!

I graduated in the couch to 5K in May (never run/jogged before in my life, that I can remember anyway!), had a break in the summer, and have been running 5K a...

I graduated in the couch to 5K in May (never run/jogged before in my life, that ...

jinparkrun

Graduate•10 years ago

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Guess the wind suits me!

Out there this morning in that same wind tunnel again, doing the same 3.2K route for my Asics plan... RunKeeper was mucking about a bit last time and gave me a...

Out there this morning in that same wind tunnel again, doing the same 3.2K route...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Parkrun - 21:45 - Didn't push myself when it got painful today, but an enjoyable run all the same!

Hi all! Quick post today. I found myself all on my own after the first mile, my legs were a bit achey so I decided not to go all out for a PB. I was at a...

Hi all! Quick post today. I found myself all on my own after the first mile, my...

Aftabs

Graduate•10 years ago

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"Longer" Runs...

Well... longer for me :-) Since graduating 2 months ago I have been doing 5k's on the majority of my runs (3 times a week). Like a lot of other people I felt...

Well... longer for me :-) Since graduating 2 months ago I have been doing 5k's ...

AndyD

Graduate•10 years ago

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Graduation Run - DONE!

Such a happy smiley person today :D I completed run 3 of week 9. It felt amazing and I'm sure going to keep me happy all day - even though I've got to pop to...

Such a happy smiley person today :D I completed run 3 of week 9. It felt amazin...

S_J_B

Graduate•10 years ago

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Speed

Morning all. Yep, I had a go at speed this morning. Now I'm not a morning runner but thought that I would have a go anyway. Not to cold here in sunny Norfolk...

Morning all. Yep, I had a go at speed this morning. Now I'm not a morning runner...

Kurama

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8

Started week 8 yesterday but goodness knows what was up with me! Woke late to start with and that meant Laura would be competing with the roar of the traffic...

Started week 8 yesterday but goodness knows what was up with me! Woke late to s...

hilbean

Graduate•10 years ago

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So, 2 runs left!

2 runs left and I'll graduate, how great is that. I remember not being able to run for a couple of minutes, now I'm doing 30, that is just super amazing for...

2 runs left and I'll graduate, how great is that. I remember not being able to r...

zeidan

Graduate•10 years ago

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My thoughts after week 7

Completed week 7 and starting to find that my mind is able to wander more on these longer, continuous runs. I'm thinking less and less about the effort and...

Completed week 7 and starting to find that my mind is able to wander more on the...

linford

Graduate•10 years ago

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Yay!

Passed inspection with the doctor !! Definitely don't have diabetes just have increased fluid needs due to my digestive issues and the amount of exercise I'm...

Passed inspection with the doctor !! Definitely don't have diabetes just have in...

1968u

Graduate•10 years ago

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How to work out when to run when poorly?

So after the elation of the 20 minute run I am laid up with a horrid cold and hacking cough. I am worried about when to run again and working out when I'll be...

So after the elation of the 20 minute run I am laid up with a horrid cold and ha...

Cheshiregal

Graduate•10 years ago

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Illness

So, Back in October I decided to start C25k - I had already lost a few pounds but was determined to find an exercise I enjoy to aid this! I started couch to...

So, Back in October I decided to start C25k - I had already lost a few pounds b...

Beckyheinz

•10 years ago

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I didn't think I'd manage that one

Well, it's all snow and ice here, short days, long nights and the temperature is about -3. I stopped running when the path I run on got very slippery with...

Well, it's all snow and ice here, short days, long nights and the temperature i...

Sugarhill

•10 years ago

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How to get through that mental barrier???

So its been a few weeks since i've graduated and I'm still just doing my own thing, just slowly but surely trying to get used to running and get a better time....

So its been a few weeks since i've graduated and I'm still just doing my own thi...

IAASA

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wind!

I had my first run in the wind yesterday, don't know how I've managed to run for nearly 8 months and avoid it. It was quite mild and I was too warm in my...

I had my first run in the wind yesterday, don't know how I've managed to run for...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Heart rates - what does it indicate ?

I’ve never had a heart monitor gadget although I would love one as I’m obsessive over stats, but I’m totally ignorant of the benefits of knowing your heart...

I’ve never had a heart monitor gadget although I would love one as I’m obsessive...

baronblaze

•10 years ago

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Rhythmic breathing?

Does anyone use rhythmic breathing - where you breathe in for 3 and out for 2? I've read it helps prevent injury and stitch, as you alternate which leg is...

Does anyone use rhythmic breathing - where you breathe in for 3 and out for 2? I...

AngieS

Graduate•10 years ago

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Tad bit annoying

Went out tonight to do stamina and I was cutting around to the pod cast but found out my Samsung gear fit had decided to reset it's self. So I lost all the...

Went out tonight to do stamina and I was cutting around to the pod cast but foun...

Kurama

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 9

Hi fellow runners - I have the first of my week 9 run tomorrow- I can't believe it! Unfortunately i do mine on the treadmill at the gym as my joints are not...

Hi fellow runners - I have the first of my week 9 run tomorrow- I can't believe ...

runtanyarun

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Humph....and other sounds of disgruntlement.

Combination of virus(thought it was a cold but unfortunately not) which interrupted week 6 and the mayhem of being in a primary school has meant a bigger break...

Combination of virus(thought it was a cold but unfortunately not) which interrup...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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Only one more to go......!

Had a funny mixed week. Ended up in Dubai for run 1 of week 9 which I did on a treadmill for the first time. Found it really weird and it was sooo hot. Did a...

Had a funny mixed week. Ended up in Dubai for run 1 of week 9 which I did on a t...

Fluffypaws21

Graduate•10 years ago

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Holiday Running and Running adventures in 2015

Holiday running didn't happen - tried running along the beach and we kept sinking in the wet sand only managed 3km hard work on sand plus it was very humid....

Holiday running didn't happen - tried running along the beach and we kept sinkin...

Vixchile

Graduate•10 years ago

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Fat Adaptation and Distant Running

Interesting article published this week including some clinical data on the possible benefits of using a Carb restricted (Fat Diet) to fuel long distance...

Interesting article published this week including some clinical data on the poss...

OlsBean

•10 years ago

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Sore ankle bone

Did run 3 week 5 yesterday, again, yaaay! But now I have a new problem. My right ankle bone is sore, and a bit swollen. It doesn't hurt massively, it kind of...

Did run 3 week 5 yesterday, again, yaaay! But now I have a new problem. My right...

Melayahm

•10 years ago

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Can finally run with a low HR

Something quite unusual is happening to me ( I think) . I restarted wearing a heart rate monitor about a month ago and basically wear it on every run now. I...

Something quite unusual is happening to me ( I think) . I restarted wearing a he...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

10 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2014

Woohoo! PB at the Park Run, Happy Christmas!

THE BOY & THE GIANT CROCKS!

Park & Ride

Little update after my post yesterday.

Graduation at Parkrun!!

Disheartened after Park Run!!

Guess the wind suits me!

Parkrun - 21:45 - Didn't push myself when it got painful today, but an enjoyable run all the same!

"Longer" Runs...

Graduation Run - DONE!

Speed

Week 8

So, 2 runs left!

My thoughts after week 7

Yay!

How to work out when to run when poorly?

Illness

I didn't think I'd manage that one

How to get through that mental barrier???

Wind!

Heart rates - what does it indicate ?

Rhythmic breathing?

Tad bit annoying

Week 9

Humph....and other sounds of disgruntlement.

Only one more to go......!

Holiday Running and Running adventures in 2015

Fat Adaptation and Distant Running

Sore ankle bone

Can finally run with a low HR

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