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Long Sunday Run

A bit late but finally got round to posting... And so my Sunday long run has come around again. The temperature was still higher than normal for this time of...

A bit late but finally got round to posting... And so my Sunday long run has co...

hilbean

Graduate•9 years ago

10 Replies

Merry Christmas on Parkrun

Merry Christmas on Parkrun...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

End of Week 5 - finished my first 20 min run!

After having a sore ankle (previous injury flare up) for the last week or so, I went down to the gym to give W5R3 a go, having not run for almost a week. I...

After having a sore ankle (previous injury flare up) for the last week or so, I ...

KayFitz

Graduate•9 years ago

12 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Week 7 and liking it. Feeling that week 9 is within grasp now. How do I contact the mods on here, does anyone know?

I'd like to request a pinned post where we can post suggestions for music to run to since a lot of us will be trying to make our own downloads to get some...

I'd like to request a pinned post where we can post suggestions for music to run...

boptillyoudrop49

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 Day 1 ... despite the horsebox!

Well, after a crappy day at work and encouragement from my marathon running hubs, I went out for the first of my Week 8 runs ... I was stopped in my tracks at...

Well, after a crappy day at work and encouragement from my marathon running hubs...

wez70

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 1, Day 1 completed..... again.....

Well here we go again! But every time I start afresh, it gets easier because I know I can do it! Tally ho!!!

Well here we go again! But every time I start afresh, it gets easier because I k...

Susojan

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Hello 2016 Quest wk1 Feel free to join

Hello 2016 Quest week one Well I can't believe it we are starting another year of Quests. It is so much fun doing these and watching everyone's commitment. It...

Hello 2016 Quest week one Well I can't believe it we are starting another year o...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

24 Replies

5k for Christmas?

Hi everyone, I was wondering whether I could get your opinions on whether you think it's possible to run/walk a 5k on Christmas Morning? I graduated at the...

Hi everyone, I was wondering whether I could get your opinions on whether you th...

Returning2Run

Graduate•9 years ago

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Sami Murphy Bridge to 10k

Hi all, I'm looking to progress to 10k and have been doing a bit of research on this forum. Lots of people seem to recommend the Sami Murphy Bridge to 10k...

Hi all, I'm looking to progress to 10k and have been doing a bit of research on...

rhodaskoda

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

Sooooo happy, I've finally done it. Merry Christmas everyone

Well it's taken me a whole seven months but this week I've finally completed C25K and I couldn't be happier. With my medical history this has been so much of...

Well it's taken me a whole seven months but this week I've finally completed C25...

CrazyCat1973

Graduate•9 years ago

25 Replies

As Einstein once said..

"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination takes you everywhere" ...and that is just what is happening with me... combining the total freedom of running,...

"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination takes you everywhere" ...and that i...

Oldfloss

Administrator•9 years ago

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The road is long...

Over and under the old railway bridge, about halfway through my run this morning! Prior to this I had tackled a very muddy trail around the edge of fields and...

Over and under the old railway bridge, about halfway through my run this morning...

Sandraj39

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

Took a while, but finally got to the starting line.

Evening all! I had intended to start couch25k over a month ago, but a number of issues combined to keep me out of my shiny new running shoes until about 2...

Evening all! I had intended to start couch25k over a month ago, but a number of...

Fitzcarraldo

•9 years ago

19 Replies

The Old Trout has done it!!!

Calloo, callay!! I ran my last week 9 run today!! That's three half hours I have run this week and can honestly say I have graduated!! My life! It was a lovely...

Calloo, callay!! I ran my last week 9 run today!! That's three half hours I have...

Old_trout

Graduate•9 years ago

24 Replies

When Santa met the Christmas tree

Haven't posted for a while but I haven't given up this running lark. Reading Siobhan's post about her two Xmas runs prompted me to post my picture. Our...

Haven't posted for a while but I haven't given up this running lark. Reading Si...

moonmar

Graduate•9 years ago

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A Clause of Santas...?

It was a bright, unseasonably warm morning when a motley collection of Santas from pensioners to pushchair occupants took to the streets of the Oxfordshire...

It was a bright, unseasonably warm morning when a motley collection of Santas fr...

Usain_Balti

Graduate•9 years ago

10 Replies

Running 2 consecutive days

Well I did Parkrun yesterday which was tough going with the muddy bogs and have had sore calves and my ankle which is a tad arthritic has been showing up,...

Well I did Parkrun yesterday which was tough going with the muddy bogs and have ...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

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Nice weekend run :) "with a beat to run to" :D

After several month's running without music, as explained in another post, I gave Laura and C25K+ Stamina another outing :) on thursday. It went well, felt...

After several month's running without music, as explained in another post, I gav...

Zev1963

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

First week done!

Hi everyone, I'm new here! Just completed week one of the programme and definitely feeling a sense of achievement. I always told myself I hated running, even...

Hi everyone, I'm new here! Just completed week one of the programme and definite...

Skennedy0909

Graduate•9 years ago

14 Replies

Always the knees

In mid-November I was away, effectively for two weeks, and on coming home asked on this forum for ideas on how to restart running. runswithdogs suggested Week...

In mid-November I was away, effectively for two weeks, and on coming home asked...

Austen304

•9 years ago

8 Replies

I don't think it was too much to ask!

W9R3 and all I wanted was my kids at the finish line holding a ribbon with maybe some Pom poms, perhaps a small firework display! But no they're still in......

W9R3 and all I wanted was my kids at the finish line holding a ribbon with maybe...

SarahFox

Graduate•9 years ago

14 Replies

Last run done!

I did it! Now where do I get my badge?! 😄

Sarahredhaira

Graduate•9 years ago

12 Replies

Running after nasty virus

First run this morning after over a week of forced rest. Nasty sore throat /cough which is almost over. I'll be taking it nice and slow. No personal bests...

First run this morning after over a week of forced rest. Nasty sore throat /cou...

Hidden

•9 years ago

7 Replies

week 1 run 1

Don't know how many times i've been here. - always lamenting the fact that I had made it to week 8 a couple of years ago- but just hadn't been able to...

Don't know how many times i've been here. - always lamenting the fact that I had...

WelshBengali

•9 years ago

21 Replies

W6r3 Yes! YESSS!!!! Best run ever

After moaning on here about the first run this wwk, I so enjoyed today's run. It felt easy from start to finish and I had it in me to pick up speed for the...

After moaning on here about the first run this wwk, I so enjoyed today's run. It...

boptillyoudrop49

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

Laughed for a whole 'run' (long post warning)

Let me give you a quick bit of background. Had a really fantastic run yesterday and then went and weighed myself for the first time in ages - 9lb down! So was...

Let me give you a quick bit of background. Had a really fantastic run yesterday...

sequinnedsinger

Graduate•9 years ago

21 Replies

My Running Week

Welcome all to those of you mad enough to read my weekly ramblings. Mondays 10k seemed to go ok, well within my level now, and I ran 1min and 4 seconds slower...

Welcome all to those of you mad enough to read my weekly ramblings. Mondays 10k...

Mat30

Graduate•9 years ago

2 Replies

An Elfie start to Christmas!

Hi all, Today was our park run's 300th run, celebrated in the normal way with seasonal fancy dress and cake. There were santa's a plenty, a snowman, Xmas...

Hi all, Today was our park run's 300th run, celebrated in the normal way with se...

Madge50

Graduate•9 years ago

17 Replies

Oh no! Broken arm...

...band! I got to near the end of my run this morning and suddenly thought this seems really loose. I ended up carrying my phone the last 500m. It was only a...

...band! I got to near the end of my run this morning and suddenly thought this ...

simonwilliamstutor

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

😁did it W5R1

Week off due to festive biz.... Back today was thinking of repeating week 4, but thought 'no -try & see' & guess what? I did it-W5R--it wasn't easy & I thought...

Week off due to festive biz.... Back today was thinking of repeating week 4, but...

Fishgirl

•9 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for December 2015

Long Sunday Run

Merry Christmas on Parkrun

End of Week 5 - finished my first 20 min run!

Week 7 and liking it. Feeling that week 9 is within grasp now. How do I contact the mods on here, does anyone know?

Week 8 Day 1 ... despite the horsebox!

Week 1, Day 1 completed..... again.....

Hello 2016 Quest wk1 Feel free to join

5k for Christmas?

Sami Murphy Bridge to 10k

Sooooo happy, I've finally done it. Merry Christmas everyone

As Einstein once said..

The road is long...

Took a while, but finally got to the starting line.

The Old Trout has done it!!!

When Santa met the Christmas tree

A Clause of Santas...?

Running 2 consecutive days

Nice weekend run :) "with a beat to run to" :D

First week done!

Always the knees

I don't think it was too much to ask!

Last run done!

Running after nasty virus

week 1 run 1

W6r3 Yes! YESSS!!!! Best run ever

Laughed for a whole 'run' (long post warning)

My Running Week

An Elfie start to Christmas!

Oh no! Broken arm...

😁did it W5R1

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