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RICHMOND PARK TONK!

It was the sunniest of days. The warmest of the year, here in the South East of our land that we like to call - Britain. I had already decided the night before...

It was the sunniest of days. The warmest of the year, here in the South East of ...

danzargo

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5R2

Another back to back. Woke up with tired legs from the day before and period pain but felt up for today's run and didn't want to miss my only opportunity for a...

Another back to back. Woke up with tired legs from the day before and period pai...

Nomoreexcuses

Graduate•8 years ago

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I'm on the IC!!!

After the tiredness from W6R2 the other night I woke up the following day feeling pretty good and felt positive about the next run. Went to Liverpool for the...

After the tiredness from W6R2 the other night I woke up the following day feelin...

LisaRose74

•8 years ago

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W8R2: bad run 😕

Was hoping yesterday's cold cloudy weather would persist, but woke up this morning to bright blue skies and a shining sun. Got out at 9am, new tunes on my...

Was hoping yesterday's cold cloudy weather would persist, but woke up this morni...

vivster

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3R1 :) (and a bat update...)

That went really well! I enjoyed it! The back of my thighs and my bum hurt a bit, but that proves I'm using them, and although that last minute seemed a lot...

That went really well! I enjoyed it! The back of my thighs and my bum hurt a bit...

Niggit

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Feeling chuffed!

Just have to share.... i graduated in August but then had to stop for a while. I got back to it 6 weeks ago and I've just done my first full 5k! No stopping,...

Just have to share.... i graduated in August but then had to stop for a while. I...

Cns100

•8 years ago

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HIIT - Interval Timing

Hello All I'm looking for suggestions/recommendations for a timer for my HIIT. I had an app recommended, however it's not compatible with my phone. I'm also...

Hello All I'm looking for suggestions/recommendations for a timer for my HIIT. ...

Joanne76

Graduate•8 years ago

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Snippet of the day....useless information?

Knowing how most of us just love that shower after our runs...hmmm...do we all love our showers I wonder? I know I really appreciated mine this morning, after...

Knowing how most of us just love that shower after our runs...hmmm...do we all l...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

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W3R2, oh the pain in my calves!

Just completed W3R2. I had a little calf pain niggle when I did w3R1, but nothing like this! Started as an ache on the first 3 minute run, 2nd 3 minute run it...

Just completed W3R2. I had a little calf pain niggle when I did w3R1, but nothin...

Geordie_julie

•8 years ago

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Hi

Hi Have just started C25K and am one wk2 r2 later today. I have a question - my shins hurt when I am running and walking at the start of the runs but I've...

Hi Have just started C25K and am one wk2 r2 later today. I have a question - my ...

cybermat64

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

New PB

Hello everyone, Feeling really happy today. Did the HBF 3 waters run in Busselton W.A. They had 50k, full marathon, half marathon, 10k and 5k. My PB 07:14....

Hello everyone, Feeling really happy today. Did the HBF 3 waters run in Busselto...

nhs2015

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 Completed!

Got my 25 minute run out the way and done it 1st time. Started way too fast, then slowed for 2nd 5 min slot, then slowed again for the middle 5 mins, then...

Got my 25 minute run out the way and done it 1st time. Started way too fast, t...

KT304

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8 R2

Only four runs to go! today was a bit harder than yesterday I tried to pick up the pace on the first km as yesterday it was the slowest km, not so much a...

Only four runs to go! today was a bit harder than yesterday I tried to pick up t...

Patrick1942

Graduate•8 years ago

14 Replies

It's been a while...

I've been absent from this community for 7 months, time flies! No particular reason, maybe because that was when I made it to 5k and since then I've just been...

I've been absent from this community for 7 months, time flies! No particular rea...

Northernspirit

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 run 1

Having achieved 20 mins of running on Friday (week 5 run 3) is the podcast for week 6 correct as back to shorter runs with walks in between ?

Having achieved 20 mins of running on Friday (week 5 run 3) is the podcast for ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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On my way to 10k

I have a bit of a silly problem. I'm carrying around a load of extra weight, I have been eating healthily since Jan and have lost nearly 5kgs since then. I'm...

I have a bit of a silly problem. I'm carrying around a load of extra weight, I h...

CatRuns

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R3

Week 6 finished without any real issues so now the real challenge of 3 successive 25 minute runs. I managed about 2.2 miles on my last run so getting close to...

Week 6 finished without any real issues so now the real challenge of 3 successiv...

sandman2477

•8 years ago

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Encourage me please!

After a year away from C25K due to two ops last year, I want to get back to it. Scared as I have put on weight over the last year. Also I start a new job on...

After a year away from C25K due to two ops last year, I want to get back to it. ...

Lisa23

•8 years ago

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I think I actually feel like a runner now! First 10k and a charity challenge update!

I have had what can only be described as an excellent week! Started my 1 million steps for Help for Heroes last Friday, so a minimum of 16130 steps a day for 2...

I have had what can only be described as an excellent week! Started my 1 million...

Big-Andy

Graduate•8 years ago

12 Replies

Posh Running Watch

My lovely husband has bought me a posh running wAtch due to my major issues with apps on my phone! I wasn't aware of my distance doing the programme and until...

My lovely husband has bought me a posh running wAtch due to my major issues with...

Neverrunmum

Graduate•8 years ago

16 Replies

Running at '10 to 2'

Opinions please! When I walk my feet spread and would point to '10 to 2' on a clock face. When I saw th video of my recent gait analysis as I ran they looked...

Opinions please! When I walk my feet spread and would point to '10 to 2' on a cl...

CheneyCobbler

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9R3 DONE!!!

Finallly!! :D It's taken me a looooong time to finally manage to complete this, about 3 times as long, in the end, but I managed it! :D So stoked right now :D...

Finallly!! :D It's taken me a looooong time to finally manage to complete this, ...

Coin_

•8 years ago

12 Replies

5k ok

Well today my park run went well and still a challenge but I actually enjoyed it, running through the mud , and pacing myself felt more positive today , after...

Well today my park run went well and still a challenge but I actually enjoyed it...

evecanrun2

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5R3 ..... I don't believe it ...😀

Just managed to run for 20 mins, without stopping, without gasping, for the first time ever...! In fact I feel better at the end of this week than I did a...

Just managed to run for 20 mins, without stopping, without gasping, for the firs...

4567sass

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Secrets of Spring... and new friends

Firstly, heartfelt apologies for the lack of support, to all the runners I have neglected, shamefully, over the last few days. The only excuse I have to offer,...

Firstly, heartfelt apologies for the lack of support, to all the runners I have ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

45 Replies

First parkrun

Having graduated last weekend I had a lousy run on Wednesday, stopped twice and didn't even make 30 minutes. I think it may have been a feature of the first...

Having graduated last weekend I had a lousy run on Wednesday, stopped twice and ...

Getupandgo

Graduate•8 years ago

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First park run!

My plan today was to run for 25 minutes around the lovely Fountains Abbey (pic below) and walk the rest. Having never run here I didn't realise there would be...

My plan today was to run for 25 minutes around the lovely Fountains Abbey (pic b...

Anica1234

Graduate•8 years ago

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Rewind to Week 6...

After ten days of resting a strain, I decided to go back a few runs. Instead of heading straight for Wk7 R3, I wanted to ease back in, probably to prove to...

After ten days of resting a strain, I decided to go back a few runs. Instead of ...

Celtprof

Graduate•8 years ago

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How often do you wash your running kit?

Just wondering how many times you wear your running kit before putting it in the wash? Because you can't use fabric conditioner on a lot of the clothing, I...

Just wondering how many times you wear your running kit before putting it in the...

Londonred

Graduate•8 years ago

75 Replies

Snippet of the day...

Firstly..huge apologies for lack of snippets...( Irish Princess will be sacking me)... I have been in the tin tent n the middle of farmland and fields.. I had...

Firstly..huge apologies for lack of snippets...( Irish Princess will be sacking ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

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All posts for April 2016

RICHMOND PARK TONK!

W5R2

I'm on the IC!!!

W8R2: bad run 😕

W3R1 :) (and a bat update...)

Feeling chuffed!

HIIT - Interval Timing

Snippet of the day....useless information?

W3R2, oh the pain in my calves!

Hi

New PB

Week 6 Completed!

W8 R2

It's been a while...

Week 6 run 1

On my way to 10k

W6R3

Encourage me please!

I think I actually feel like a runner now! First 10k and a charity challenge update!

Posh Running Watch

Running at '10 to 2'

W9R3 DONE!!!

5k ok

W5R3 ..... I don't believe it ...😀

Secrets of Spring... and new friends

First parkrun

First park run!

Rewind to Week 6...

How often do you wash your running kit?

Snippet of the day...

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