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HANDS UP....

Who has been inspired by entering the GNR or other HM in 2016? Well I have! I was just thinking it would be great if we could over take the event...ok...

Who has been inspired by entering the GNR or other HM in 2016? Well I have! ...

Vixchile

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 run 3

Well after a week of no running due to a pulled calf muscle, finally went tonight. Did it even though the last 5 mins were sheer hell. But guess what music...

Well after a week of no running due to a pulled calf muscle, finally went tonigh...

suebuzz

Graduate•9 years ago

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Sub 20 min 5k

Dinnae be daft, not me! I was having a meander round t'interwebs and came across a thread on a running forum. Some blokey posted asking what a good time...

Dinnae be daft, not me! I was having a meander round t'interwebs and came acro...

coryluscontorta

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

Whew! This run wiped me out just a bit. I fully blame the fact that I started off too fast at the gate. That said, I ran all 30 minutes and reached 3.5k. With...

Whew! This run wiped me out just a bit. I fully blame the fact that I started of...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

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Personal best!

I ran 4.3km in 30 minutes this morning, getting closer to my target of 5K! Hope everyone's had a good Sunday :) I seem to have done something to my hip today,...

I ran 4.3km in 30 minutes this morning, getting closer to my target of 5K! Hope...

sarah469

Graduate•9 years ago

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Back after 4 months!

I was about to graduate in May and twisted my ankle for the second time in eight weeks (not while running), so I have had a long break. Had begun to think I...

I was about to graduate in May and twisted my ankle for the second time in eight...

tara-j

Graduate•9 years ago

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GNR congrats GNR poem

Congrats to everyone who took part in the GNR, respect and kudos to you all :-) xx While watching the build up on TV yesterday they played a poem by Kate Fox,...

Congrats to everyone who took part in the GNR, respect and kudos to you all :-) ...

redkelly

Graduate•9 years ago

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To the victor, the spoils...

to make up for rather gruesome prev pic. The runner's reward. Lemon meringue pie and Victoria sponge.

to make up for rather gruesome prev pic. The runner's reward. Lemon meringue pie...

Rignold

•9 years ago

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If at first you don't succeed...

Carry on until you bleed. After yesterday's aborted attempt at 30k, which ended after about 6 as my legs just weren't co-operting, probably due to not...

Carry on until you bleed. After yesterday's aborted attempt at 30k, which ended...

Rignold

•9 years ago

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In a good place

One week to go and looking forward to graduation. Starting out a couple of months ago running for 30+ minutes seemed impossible but as the weeks have gone by...

One week to go and looking forward to graduation. Starting out a couple of mont...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Photo

dawncoates34

Graduate•9 years ago

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I did it 😀

What an experience guys if you have a chance to participate do it 😁 I will definitely be there 2016 we should all meet up 😆 3 hrs 45 seconds lol xx

What an experience guys if you have a chance to participate do it 😁 I will defi...

dawncoates34

Graduate•9 years ago

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hills

some weeks ago a chap at work passed on and today his gym put on a memorial 5k run. I went with a load of friends from work and lots of people from the gym...

some weeks ago a chap at work passed on and today his gym put on a memorial 5k r...

rmnsuk

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

12 Months Running and celebrated with a Half Marathon.

Well... what a year!! I started running 12 months ago and today I completed the Bristol Half Marathon!!  When I started running I had no history of running or...

Well... what a year!! I started running 12 months ago and today I completed the ...

AndyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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Parkrun Photo

Me at finish line on the Parkrun, don't know why I'm smiling with the hilly terrain, it's a tough course, must be masochism...

Me at finish line on the Parkrun, don't know why I'm smiling with the hilly terr...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 - 2 down 1 to go!!!

How did that happen? Week 9 already!! I should have graduated on Friday if my plan had worked out but I had a half run back at week 7 due to a cricked neck. So...

How did that happen? Week 9 already!! I should have graduated on Friday if my pl...

Soosysoo

Graduate•9 years ago

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How Calories are Counted?

Anyone know how they figure the calories in food? The naive way would be to notionally "burn" the food, and calculate what the energy output of the combustion...

Anyone know how they figure the calories in food? The naive way would be to not...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Love the new run keeper DJ feature

I just tried the new Runkeeper DJ feature after a month off due to a hamstring pull (grrr....). For any Runkeeper users who haven't noticed it yet, it is fab...

I just tried the new Runkeeper DJ feature after a month off due to a hamstring p...

sprynn

Graduate•9 years ago

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Weight Watchers / Slimming World

Hi All Just wondered if any of you fab people are currently following one of the above? If so, do you have any recommendations? I am stuck in a huge, Grand...

Hi All Just wondered if any of you fab people are currently following one of th...

Jana83

Graduate•9 years ago

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W8 R1 - done ! Used my new wireless earphones too !!

Finished work at 2.15am this morning so didn't get to bed until 3ish !! Wanted to start week 8 today but knew it was always going to be a bit tricky but just...

Finished work at 2.15am this morning so didn't get to bed until 3ish !! Wanted ...

richardvc

Graduate•9 years ago

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Rubbish run!!

Worst run ever this morning!!!! Decided to try run/walk (whyyyy???) and it was horrific. Hated almost every minute. Calves hurt like crazy and legs were...

Worst run ever this morning!!!! Decided to try run/walk (whyyyy???) and it was h...

Arrietty

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wow! GNR first mile run in 4:40!

Wow! That's all!

AncientMum

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 Spin 3

Nothing much to report, now. I gave myself 10 minutes to warm up, 10 minutes to cool down, 25 in the middle of that, and go. Luckily the hills were not as...

Nothing much to report, now. I gave myself 10 minutes to warm up, 10 minutes to ...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Tapering????

Can someone please tell me what tapering is? Thanks

Blistersister78

Graduate•9 years ago

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Selfie

Me and Adam b

dawncoates34

Graduate•9 years ago

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W2 r1 - feeling chuffed!

So this morning was the first run of week 2. Felt really nervous and having done week 1 twice I was half thinking 'should I do it 3 times?' But decided I'd go...

So this morning was the first run of week 2. Felt really nervous and having done...

T0rtoise

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Wow

Just at GNR atmosphere great and saw adamb here too how surreal xx should've got a selfie of us haha x

Just at GNR atmosphere great and saw adamb here too how surreal xx should've got...

dawncoates34

Graduate•9 years ago

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Ail Caesar! In which I get stroppily wet tracking down treasure - a pastime the divine Laura said was acceptable for someone of my abilities

I am now in serious pain from the marauding. All upper body has seized up. I have discovered muscles I didn't know existed. No wonder such exciting adventures...

I am now in serious pain from the marauding. All upper body has seized up. I hav...

dozzer19

Graduate•9 years ago

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6K wow

Have signed up for a 10K in January so have decided to increase distance each run instead of speed and managed both today Slight hiccup as misjudged distance...

Have signed up for a 10K in January so have decided to increase distance each ru...

ShannieP

Graduate•9 years ago

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Off for 3 weeks but now back in the groove.... at 3km

I had graduated back in January 2015, then in May was diagnosed with a vestibular - balance disorder - plus a thing called silent migraine, so was only running...

I had graduated back in January 2015, then in May was diagnosed with a vestibula...

charliesdad

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2015

HANDS UP....

Week 8 run 3

Sub 20 min 5k

Week 9 run 1

Personal best!

Back after 4 months!

GNR congrats GNR poem

To the victor, the spoils...

If at first you don't succeed...

In a good place

Photo

I did it 😀

hills

12 Months Running and celebrated with a Half Marathon.

Parkrun Photo

Week 9 - 2 down 1 to go!!!

How Calories are Counted?

Love the new run keeper DJ feature

Weight Watchers / Slimming World

W8 R1 - done ! Used my new wireless earphones too !!

Rubbish run!!

Wow! GNR first mile run in 4:40!

Week 6 Spin 3

Tapering????

Selfie

W2 r1 - feeling chuffed!

Wow

Ail Caesar! In which I get stroppily wet tracking down treasure - a pastime the divine Laura said was acceptable for someone of my abilities

6K wow

Off for 3 weeks but now back in the groove.... at 3km

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