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Training for parkrun

Some good stuff here http://womensrunninguk.co.uk/training/slash-parkrun-time/

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Glasgow Santa Dash Bling

ashishkulkarni

Graduate•9 years ago

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2 more minutes...?

How can the idea of two more minutes running, have pre-occupied my brain for most of the day??? It's here...Week 9 Run 1 tomorrow...!

How can the idea of two more minutes running, have pre-occupied my brain for mos...

Oldfloss

Administrator•9 years ago

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How to land!

I've noticed on the C25K app it says to land on the heel of your foot when running, but the NHS website says to land on the middle part. Can anybody help?...

I've noticed on the C25K app it says to land on the heel of your foot when runni...

Em1212

•9 years ago

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treadmill and outside running

does anyone know why when running on a treadmill you do not burn as many calories as outside. I feel that i run faster on a treadmill as it is stable and you...

does anyone know why when running on a treadmill you do not burn as many calorie...

carerof

Graduate•9 years ago

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Lucky weather

The prospect of setting off in these howling gales and driving rain is just too much. However, the last couple of runs has been in a window of calm, which...

The prospect of setting off in these howling gales and driving rain is just too ...

Old_trout

Graduate•9 years ago

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To run or not to run?

The past few weeks I've only been managing to get out twice a week and it's been driving me crazy wanting to do three runs. I was planning on going out today...

The past few weeks I've only been managing to get out twice a week and it's been...

Sezza2u

Graduate•9 years ago

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A Pat on the Back wk 5 - Feel free to join.

The Pat on the Back Quest. Week five The reason for the name is reading the last few weeks of posts and there seem to be some of us struggling. The whole...

The Pat on the Back Quest. Week five The reason for the name is reading the l...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5R3 Completed 😁

Completed the 5th week tonight...never, ever thought I could have done itand had already decided that I would get to 10mins and see how I felt and have a 2min...

Completed the 5th week tonight...never, ever thought I could have done itand had...

Lina_lou

Graduate•9 years ago

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Calm after the storm

Long run today and thankfully Desmond is sleeping now after tossing and turning all night. When I set off there was a light drizzle which soon cleared and...

Long run today and thankfully Desmond is sleeping now after tossing and turning...

hilbean

Graduate•9 years ago

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Maybe....just maybe...

Last run of Week 8 this morning. It was very damp, very misty and not overly warm as I left the house. I felt a frisson of excitement, (or was that just the...

Last run of Week 8 this morning. It was very damp, very misty and not overly war...

Oldfloss

Administrator•9 years ago

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Any recommendations for GPS watches?

Hi sorry me again! I'm going to be asking lots of questions! What GPS watches do you recommend? Also do they measure heart rate? Thanks in advance. Elsie...

Hi sorry me again! I'm going to be asking lots of questions! What GPS watches...

ElsieW

Graduate•9 years ago

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Creeping up...6.5k and counting😀

Lovely run today - fields, woodlands and a fair few dog walkers on the old railway line! Even managed to take a couple of photos (quite rare for me!)....

Lovely run today - fields, woodlands and a fair few dog walkers on the old railw...

Sandraj39

Graduate•9 years ago

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10K - SECOND BEST TIME!!

I set off this morning on a 10K with a view to seeing if I could beat my PB of 54'42 achieved last March. I didn't manage a faster time - but I did end up with...

I set off this morning on a 10K with a view to seeing if I could beat my PB of 5...

danzargo

Graduate•9 years ago

27 Replies

A bit of advice please!

Hi all, I started week 1 which I completed no problem at all. Week 2 run 1 was completed without any issue, then I got some weird bug which made me sleep...

Hi all, I started week 1 which I completed no problem at all. Week 2 run 1 was ...

ElsieW

Graduate•9 years ago

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My first injury that's stopped me running...

Of course, being me, it was not caused by running. For some time I've been visiting a physio due to an old injury in my adductor muscle which was long healed,...

Of course, being me, it was not caused by running. For some time I've been visi...

Purple_faced_woman

Graduate•9 years ago

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Glasgow Santa Dash 5K

With 6000 Santas, there was electric atmosphere at the Glasgow Santa Dash!

ashishkulkarni

Graduate•9 years ago

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1x 50, 3 x 100 and a Rhino......

Hi all, thought I'd share my experience of a fab park run today. We had one person reaching their 50th run, three people reaching their 100th , ladies in...

Hi all, thought I'd share my experience of a fab park run today. We had one pe...

Madge50

Graduate•9 years ago

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Start of W4

I did it! Day 1 of w4. Before I headed off to the gym the 'I can't do this gremlins' we're kicking in....but I did it👣💪

I did it! Day 1 of w4. Before I headed off to the gym the 'I can't do this grem...

Fishgirl

•9 years ago

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Feeling great !

Hi - I'm a 52 year old new runner at week 6 of the programme. It's helped me so much get back to some sort of fitness (I've never been that motivated !) - I've...

Hi - I'm a 52 year old new runner at week 6 of the programme. It's helped me so ...

HassocksSteve

•9 years ago

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My Running week

Hi all, not too much to report this week. Ran a nice 10k on Monday in 1:04:55 my second run at that distance so pretty happy with that. Wednesday is my...

Hi all, not too much to report this week. Ran a nice 10k on Monday in 1:04:55 m...

Mat30

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 ...

I've just done the first of my 30 minute runs ... I have to say that the last 2 minutes were a slog .... But hey I did it and have a bright red face to...

I've just done the first of my 30 minute runs ... I have to say that the last 2 ...

shinyhappy123

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk3 run1 Surprised and elated

I never thought I'd be able to run for the full 3 minutes! It almost seemed, dare I say it easy (was going so slowly, Laura's tip about being opp someone on...

I never thought I'd be able to run for the full 3 minutes! It almost seemed, da...

rvj10

•9 years ago

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hi everyone

after not being able to run on GP orders and undergoing several medical investigations i have now been given the all clear to restart running. I went out for...

after not being able to run on GP orders and undergoing several medical investig...

carerof

Graduate•9 years ago

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Plantar Fasciitis

Morning all, not been on for a while, I am struggling at the moment to do any kind of running got plantar fasciitis in my left foot, so I run but the next day...

Morning all, not been on for a while, I am struggling at the moment to do any ki...

Lotty41

Graduate•9 years ago

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A sorry tale

Hi, sorry to have to say I have run my last run for quite a while. 2 weeks ago today I had a sore knee after completing W4R3, I rested it and wore a brace on...

Hi, sorry to have to say I have run my last run for quite a while. 2 weeks ago t...

Jop123

•9 years ago

35 Replies

Hip pain

After the past 3 runs (approx a week apart) I've noticed a pain in the front of my right hip, it doesn't hurt whilst running but comes on afterwards. Has...

After the past 3 runs (approx a week apart) I've noticed a pain in the front of ...

Gerry70

Graduate•9 years ago

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Mixing things up a bit

I am now doing 4 runs a week. 2 on the treadmill and 2 outside. Today my running partner and I decided to change things a bit and added some hills. It was...

I am now doing 4 runs a week. 2 on the treadmill and 2 outside. Today my runni...

ashishkulkarni

Graduate•9 years ago

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Perfect end to the week...😀

I took a few days off from running this week as my left calf was complaining a little (am still being slightly cautious following calf tear earlier in the...

I took a few days off from running this week as my left calf was complaining a l...

Sandraj39

Graduate•9 years ago

10 Replies

Runkeeper Global 5k

I have just had 3 weeks off. After running for a while after graduating I never quite shook the pain in my shins from previous shin splints so I gave myself...

I have just had 3 weeks off. After running for a while after graduating I never ...

beatricerose

Graduate•9 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2015

Training for parkrun

Glasgow Santa Dash Bling

2 more minutes...?

How to land!

treadmill and outside running

Lucky weather

To run or not to run?

A Pat on the Back wk 5 - Feel free to join.

W5R3 Completed 😁

Calm after the storm

Maybe....just maybe...

Any recommendations for GPS watches?

Creeping up...6.5k and counting😀

10K - SECOND BEST TIME!!

A bit of advice please!

My first injury that's stopped me running...

Glasgow Santa Dash 5K

1x 50, 3 x 100 and a Rhino......

Start of W4

Feeling great !

My Running week

Week 9 run 1 ...

Wk3 run1 Surprised and elated

hi everyone

Plantar Fasciitis

A sorry tale

Hip pain

Mixing things up a bit

Perfect end to the week...😀

Runkeeper Global 5k

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