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Best running magazine

There's special offer of £5 for 5 issues of men's running mag. So which mag is about the best for me being a new runner? Are they much of a muchness? So which...

There's special offer of £5 for 5 issues of men's running mag. So which mag is a...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

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Photo Before and During ! After is yet to come !

Picture from some time ago and about 10 minutes ago. A bit of a difference - I'm surprised ! Apologies if any children have been harmed by this post ! More...

Picture from some time ago and about 10 minutes ago. A bit of a difference - I'...

richardvc

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5 R2 - Done !!

Ok so had played golf this morning and it was a bit damp out there so I expected today to be tough. 2 x 8 min runs with 5 mins walk in between. I coasted the...

Ok so had played golf this morning and it was a bit damp out there so I expected...

richardvc

Graduate•9 years ago

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Runkeeper tips?

Just downloaded this to keep track of my distance and speed. Doing w6,d3 tomorrow so interested in focussing first on building distance to 5k once I finish...

Just downloaded this to keep track of my distance and speed. Doing w6,d3 tomorr...

JoolieB1

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running With Thin Disks

It looks like to some extent this is a bad idea. Running with thin disks makes you susceptible to nerve pinches, numbness, and possibly worse. At the lower end...

It looks like to some extent this is a bad idea. Running with thin disks makes y...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

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Stepping stone... ooooooh

Just did SS for the first time... Full of nerves when I set off because I had no idea what to expect at all. Was quite exciting at the same time. Lovely to...

Just did SS for the first time... Full of nerves when I set off because I had ...

Arrietty

Graduate•9 years ago

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W6R3 totes emosh

Can hardly believe this is me writing this but I ran for 25 mins today despite IBS messing with me... 0.9km for the walks, 4.3km for the run- that kinda means...

Can hardly believe this is me writing this but I ran for 25 mins today despite I...

AvatheGardener

Graduate•9 years ago

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Sports Relief 2016. Early bird registration is open.

If there is anyone who would like to register for early bird entries here is the link. http://www.sportrelief.com/videos/sport-relief-is-back-be-inspired

If there is anyone who would like to register for early bird entries here is the...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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w5r2- first run in the rain!

What wonderful summer weather we're having over here in sunny, sunny England. Not! I always knew it was coming but today was my first experience running in...

What wonderful summer weather we're having over here in sunny, sunny England. No...

afro-girl

Graduate•9 years ago

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Rain!

So haven't managed to run this week because of the rain I keep saying to myself it doesn't matter if you get a little wet then I talk myself out of it I've...

So haven't managed to run this week because of the rain I keep saying to myself...

Juski

•9 years ago

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Could it stop raining?

As it is pouring rain I feel guilty because I can't go for my run. Tell me how you deal with this. Thank you

As it is pouring rain I feel guilty because I can't go for my run. Tell me how y...

jabellik

Graduate•9 years ago

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Don't panic...

and I didn't! Although I did find it a bit of a struggle this time. This was probably due to the fact I was shattered as I worked 8.30-9pm yesterday and...

and I didn't! Although I did find it a bit of a struggle this time. This was pr...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Hail Caesar! Double vision?

Decided that as I am Caesar, I deserved a decent tea yesterday so I took the long route to the market instead of going to the hippodrome. A change is as good...

Decided that as I am Caesar, I deserved a decent tea yesterday so I took the lon...

dozzer19

Graduate•9 years ago

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"Running " cruises!!

Have I discovered my future??? http://www.runningcruise.com/

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk 7 r 2

Really struggling with the hills in France , failed miserable today ,ended up running for 10 mins and walking for a bit then running again . Not enjoying it...

Really struggling with the hills in France , failed miserable today ,ended up ru...

Dessie01

Graduate•9 years ago

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Graduation Week

2nd jog complete and final one in couch to 5k on Saturday. Can't believe where the 9 weeks have gone. Really pleased that I have have stuck with it. Yippee

2nd jog complete and final one in couch to 5k on Saturday. Can't believe where t...

Kbobsie

Graduate•9 years ago

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Can I get A WOOT WOOT!

Good Morning Lovely People! I did it I just got back from week 9 run 3 so that's me completed! Can I have my Badge please

Good Morning Lovely People! I did it I just got back from week 9 run 3 so that'...

sallyannie

Graduate•9 years ago

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Fat girls ( and boys) CAN run!!

http://www.moonjoggers.com/fat-girls-can-run-too/

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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The hard work starts now!

12 months ago - almost to the day - I ran in a 14 Klm "race" . I trained to complete it for around 2 months before the race. did it using a 2/1 run/walk...

12 months ago - almost to the day - I ran in a 14 Klm "race" . I trained to comp...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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W8R1 podcast on fast forward or just me?

Week 8 run 1 this evening. Started with a smile. Ended with a grimace. Crikey it was hard going. Oddly, this is the first time in a while where I actually...

Week 8 run 1 this evening. Started with a smile. Ended with a grimace. Crikey ...

Idolitorus

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 1 Day 2 done

Did Week 1 Day 2 on treadmill. A quick question for the veterans. I have a 5K obstacle race this Sunday and a half marathon in 5 weeks. I intend to walk in...

Did Week 1 Day 2 on treadmill. A quick question for the veterans. I have a 5K o...

ashishkulkarni

Graduate•9 years ago

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Blood blister

Ive had a pretty much permanent blood blister for the past couple of months, on the bone next to my big toe. It doesn't particularly hurt. I've noticed it's...

Ive had a pretty much permanent blood blister for the past couple of months, on ...

Littlepolarbear

Graduate•9 years ago

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First Runnerversary !

Exactly one year ago, I stepped out for the first time to do run 1 of week 1. One minute of running seemed like an age ! It took me 4 months to finish the 9...

Exactly one year ago, I stepped out for the first time to do run 1 of week 1. On...

Girlyswot

Graduate•9 years ago

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Just run 7.3 miles

And shocked myself, started as a normal run of 8k but just kept going and before I knew I has hit 11.78km. Converted it over when I got back and was so...

And shocked myself, started as a normal run of 8k but just kept going and before...

Burstcouch

Graduate•9 years ago

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Spinning Wk5 R1 as a basis for timing.

Not a great day today. For some reason the tendons in my upper foot have become sensitive every since I stopped running, and I have various aches and pains...

Not a great day today. For some reason the tendons in my upper foot have become ...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

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How sore is a sore knee?

I have some stiffness in my knee and a little pain after running 2 x 10 minutes. I will be resting tomorrow and then on Friday should be running for 25...

I have some stiffness in my knee and a little pain after running 2 x 10 minutes....

JoolieB1

Graduate•9 years ago

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I really, really hate running

To get you up-to-speed - I 'graduated' at the start of the year, and was working well lowering my 5k time and running longer distances. I had a few issues...

To get you up-to-speed - I 'graduated' at the start of the year, and was working...

christop

•9 years ago

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Diet & C25K - what will happen next ??!! So if you are unsure about trying it, read this......

I started a diet on 1st July as I am a fat boy. I am 50 but have played sport all my life especially rugby and as I retired from that, I took up golf and play...

I started a diet on 1st July as I am a fat boy. I am 50 but have played sport a...

richardvc

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 Podcast - Song ID

Slightly off-topic, but not entirely.... Can anyone help me identify the name of the track and the artist in the second-to-last song played during the running...

Slightly off-topic, but not entirely.... Can anyone help me identify the name o...

Kevman86

•9 years ago

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Accidental Week 8

It was only at the halfway point of my latest run that I realised I had swiped ahead too far on the app and was actually running W8R1 rather than W7R3. Rather...

It was only at the halfway point of my latest run that I realised I had swiped a...

ndgould

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2015

Best running magazine

Photo Before and During ! After is yet to come !

W5 R2 - Done !!

Runkeeper tips?

Running With Thin Disks

Stepping stone... ooooooh

W6R3 totes emosh

Sports Relief 2016. Early bird registration is open.

w5r2- first run in the rain!

Rain!

Could it stop raining?

Don't panic...

Hail Caesar! Double vision?

"Running " cruises!!

Wk 7 r 2

Graduation Week

Can I get A WOOT WOOT!

Fat girls ( and boys) CAN run!!

The hard work starts now!

W8R1 podcast on fast forward or just me?

Week 1 Day 2 done

Blood blister

First Runnerversary !

Just run 7.3 miles

Spinning Wk5 R1 as a basis for timing.

How sore is a sore knee?

I really, really hate running

Diet & C25K - what will happen next ??!! So if you are unsure about trying it, read this......

Week 9 Podcast - Song ID

Accidental Week 8

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