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Anyone finding treadmill much harder?

Hi all! I graduated in may last year and was working up 10k however had a knee injury and took time out. When I got back to it, winter was here and I couldn't...

Hi all! I graduated in may last year and was working up 10k however had a knee i...

Purplesparkle8

Graduate•9 years ago

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beating the black dog

so the black dog has been beating at the door all week. i haven't gone to any of my classes i have managed my runs though. i don't know whether it's the cold...

so the black dog has been beating at the door all week. i haven't gone to any of...

suel18

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5 R2

Done, I didn't think I could do it because I fone my w5r1 yesturday, but it wasn't actually that bad going to do w5r3 on Sunday

Done, I didn't think I could do it because I fone my w5r1 yesturday, but it wasn...

Kerry82

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 4 Done

Am a bit behind my fellow 'New Year Resolutioners' but completed week 4 tonight. Cant quite believe that I can now run (slow jog) for 5mins. Sadly my running...

Am a bit behind my fellow 'New Year Resolutioners' but completed week 4 tonight....

ButIlikemycouch

•9 years ago

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Sorted some Gremlins... Happy man..

Had a few gremlins recently having to keep taking unscheduled walking breaks and my legs refusing to keep going. Also found that my legs were aching more than...

Had a few gremlins recently having to keep taking unscheduled walking breaks and...

AndyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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Face as pink as my trainers but am I happy?

For the second time this week I have run 5k without stopping - this time with hills! Slow as a tortoise but the park was so beautiful. Wanted to do a selfie...

For the second time this week I have run 5k without stopping - this time with hi...

moonmar

Graduate•9 years ago

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He fell over

Just back from my recovery run. Back in the woods, running through the trees, felled by a twig, crouch and roll, lie there, all seems fine. Up and at them...

Just back from my recovery run. Back in the woods, running through the trees, fe...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk5 run 3 Totally SmAsHEd

Can I start by saying Laura I totally love you, you beautiful woman. Well everybody >>Free tax for runners<< :) I didn't just complete the run I totally...

Can I start by saying Laura I totally love you, you beautiful woman. Well everyb...

Jase44

Graduate•9 years ago

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Burning calfs?

W5 R1-new sensation of burning calfs during and post jog. Completed warm up and down and always stretch afterwards (mainly because I think that if I stretch...

W5 R1-new sensation of burning calfs during and post jog. Completed warm up and ...

H123

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 Completed!

I did it! I actually ran for 20 minutes! I don't think I have ever done that! It was actually loads easier than I thought it was going to be! I just told...

I did it! I actually ran for 20 minutes! I don't think I have ever done that! It...

Katie24601

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 Take 2

So, this is take 2 of my long, rambling post about the final run of Week 6, rather than take 2 of Week 6 - don't know what happened to my post, it vanished....

So, this is take 2 of my long, rambling post about the final run of Week 6, rath...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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It's still cold out there!

Well I've just completed Wk4 run 2. It is still so cold that I did wonder how I was going to cope, as after run one on Tuesday my muscles really ached for a...

Well I've just completed Wk4 run 2. It is still so cold that I did wonder how I ...

emhunt

•9 years ago

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Running 'scared'

Running scared. All my life I have avoided running and,in truth,most physical activity! Now ,as I approach 64 , I feel the need to improve my motor skills and...

Running scared. All my life I have avoided running and,in truth,most physical a...

ezra567

Graduate•9 years ago

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Jogging in NZ and San Francisco

Since leaving home, I have managed to get in two runs - an early morning 10K round trip to a local beach in Auckland and a 5K along the waterfront i SFO. I am...

Since leaving home, I have managed to get in two runs - an early morning 10K rou...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

Enjoying reading all your posts. This morning ran wk 5 run 2 with the lovely olive ( Border terrier) and cannot believe that in just 4 weeks I am running for 8...

Enjoying reading all your posts. This morning ran wk 5 run 2 with the lovely oli...

emmaleonard44

•9 years ago

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5k done :-)

well went a bit off piste in week 9. Completed R1 as normal, then a friend/colleague decided to make me do 5k... so off we went to the gym at work and she...

well went a bit off piste in week 9. Completed R1 as normal, then a friend/colle...

nutorun

Graduate•9 years ago

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Georgie the Dog

Here's Georgie by Southsea Castle in warmer days

sprior1961

•9 years ago

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Windy!

Not me, the weather. Speedy George had the day off today so for the first time we went out together. I said "No-o! Don't run with me, I want to go round by...

Not me, the weather. Speedy George had the day off today so for the first time w...

AllieG

Graduate•9 years ago

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GF London Run in Pictures

Short post just thought I'd share the pictures of my run. Almost recovered now. New max heart rate at the end 189 beats per minute. Sprinting as if my life...

Short post just thought I'd share the pictures of my run. Almost recovered now. ...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

34 Replies

trainers

any tips for what are the best trainers are for running ?

superchip

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 1

Week 1 Run 3 this evening. The first 2 runs I've done straight after work, before dinner. I'm thinking of moving to morning runs before work but I'm not really...

Week 1 Run 3 this evening. The first 2 runs I've done straight after work, befor...

sprior1961

•9 years ago

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hellooo everyone

hii...i m new membr here...soo...i m going to gym from one month...but i only loss 2 kg in a month.. i want to loss more weight..but no idea what to...

hii...i m new membr here...soo...i m going to gym from one month...but i only lo...

richa_12

•9 years ago

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EEK!

I hate running, even when I went to the gym I did my best to avoid running but sadly its for two reasons that if I started running would probably ease off. I...

I hate running, even when I went to the gym I did my best to avoid running but s...

xdoodahx

•9 years ago

27 Replies

EEk I may have to miss a run!!!

Never thought I would be worrying about the possibility of not being able to fit in a run! Due to do run 3 of week three on Friday, alas that means week 4 run...

Never thought I would be worrying about the possibility of not being able to fit...

resrtas

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Yet another W5r3 post

So, tomorrow at about 1:45 I will be embarking on the 20min run. I wouldn't exactly say I am looking forward to it, but I amn't dreading it either. I am...

So, tomorrow at about 1:45 I will be embarking on the 20min run. I wouldn't exac...

christop

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Cor that was chilly! 1st snowy run!

Well, after London Winter Run , i had booked a week off so have had the luxury of choosing when to run this week, rather than my usual after work stints, feels...

Well, after London Winter Run , i had booked a week off so have had the luxury o...

aliboo70

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Wk4 Run1

Just done Run1 Wk4 after missing a week and I was REALLY surprised. I managed it. I had to persuade myself I could do it and I did! Can't wait to do it again.

Just done Run1 Wk4 after missing a week and I was REALLY surprised. I managed it...

Maturelady

Graduate•9 years ago

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Seduced by the London Winter Run!

I must admit I don't post here very often, just like to pop on most days to read the posts and see what you have all been achieving. But all the positive vibes...

I must admit I don't post here very often, just like to pop on most days to read...

redkelly

Graduate•9 years ago

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Knee pain

Hi guys, I started C25k a couple of weeks ago - I've finished week 1 and 2 but on the 2nd run of week 2 I was starting to get a pain in my right knee on the...

Hi guys, I started C25k a couple of weeks ago - I've finished week 1 and 2 but ...

hughesy81

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Not always bad

My posts tend to be a bit "this is awful", so here is a better one for a change. W8R1 completed, felt good all the way through and ran through the 5 minute...

My posts tend to be a bit "this is awful", so here is a better one for a change....

mini_neon

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2015

Anyone finding treadmill much harder?

beating the black dog

W5 R2

Week 4 Done

Sorted some Gremlins... Happy man..

Face as pink as my trainers but am I happy?

He fell over

Wk5 run 3 Totally SmAsHEd

Burning calfs?

Week 5 Completed!

Week 6 Take 2

It's still cold out there!

Running 'scared'

Jogging in NZ and San Francisco

Week 5 run 2

5k done :-)

Georgie the Dog

Windy!

GF London Run in Pictures

trainers

Week 1

hellooo everyone

EEK!

EEk I may have to miss a run!!!

Yet another W5r3 post

Cor that was chilly! 1st snowy run!

Wk4 Run1

Seduced by the London Winter Run!

Knee pain

Not always bad

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2015

Anyone finding treadmill much harder?

beating the black dog

W5 R2

Week 4 Done

Sorted some Gremlins... Happy man..

Face as pink as my trainers but am I happy?

He fell over

Wk5 run 3 Totally ****SmAsHEd****

Burning calfs?

Week 5 Completed!

Week 6 Take 2

It's still cold out there!

Running 'scared'

Jogging in NZ and San Francisco

Week 5 run 2

5k done :-)

Georgie the Dog

Windy!

GF London Run in Pictures

trainers

Week 1

hellooo everyone

EEK!

EEk I may have to miss a run!!!

Yet another W5r3 post

Cor that was chilly! 1st snowy run!

Wk4 Run1

Seduced by the London Winter Run!

Knee pain

Not always bad

Search posts

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Latest poll

🏃‍♀️🍳🏃Morning runners: Breakfast before or after running? 🍳🏃‍♀️🍳

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Wk5 run 3 Totally SmAsHEd