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A post for the beginners: grad runners - what have you learned?

Off I went on my grad run and I went all reflective! it was so hot, I needed something to distract me. I thought this might be helpful for all those week 1ers...

Off I went on my grad run and I went all reflective! it was so hot, I needed som...

hannah141

Graduate•8 years ago

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It's official! Grad Run and 6 Strava Medals! :D :D :D :D

It's official - I graduated! I started this whole thing on the 20th February. Due to a couple of weeks on the injury couch and my slightly larger gaps between...

It's official - I graduated! I started this whole thing on the 20th February. Du...

hannah141

Graduate•8 years ago

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rest day

so since i stared off all wrong, im making today my rest day, just had a short walk with the dogs. Any views on trainers would be good, im going on Fri to get...

so since i stared off all wrong, im making today my rest day, just had a short w...

jogger1960

•8 years ago

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Feeling hot hot hot!!

So with the weather warming up and us finally getting our fortnight of summer ha ha I was wondering what tips people have for running in hot weather? I love...

So with the weather warming up and us finally getting our fortnight of summer ha...

ADH94

•8 years ago

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WK1 Run 1 not as I hoped

So last night I finally laced up my trainers & got out there to do my first run. Unfortunately this wasn't quite to plan. Plan was to walk 5 mins to the...

So last night I finally laced up my trainers & got out there to do my first run....

Holly303

•8 years ago

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Legs on a Go Slow... is it the weather???

Well, running was going OK up until a couple of weeks ago and then my legs and lungs decided to complain every time I went out. The only thing that has really...

Well, running was going OK up until a couple of weeks ago and then my legs and l...

AndyD

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduates = Elite Runners!!!

Well that's how I veiwed them all... untill I became one myself.. lol Now I realise we are just a bit more experienced and still have to fight every bit as...

Well that's how I veiwed them all... untill I became one myself.. lol Now I real...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 Done -Meh

Blimey, it was surprisingly warm this morning at 04:45. The sun was just coming up, but the air was stuffy and humid. Did a (partially) new route, which took...

Blimey, it was surprisingly warm this morning at 04:45. The sun was just coming ...

90ldfinch

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R3

I can't believe I'm up before 6 to run again. Some of you may have seen my previous post about trying morning running, well here I am doing it again! Off I go...

I can't believe I'm up before 6 to run again. Some of you may have seen my previ...

Talulah1984

Graduate•8 years ago

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Good bye Week 7 take the gremlins with you!

Completed W7 tonight and I'm not sorry to see the back of it. I've struggled with this one, the gremlins have been sitting on my shoulders the whole time,...

Completed W7 tonight and I'm not sorry to see the back of it. I've struggled wit...

Pushing60

Graduate•8 years ago

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Just living is not enough...

...one must have freedom, sunshine, and a little flower! Hans Christian Anderson knew what he was talking about...and I had lots of flowers on my Sunday run...

...one must have freedom, sunshine, and a little flower! Hans Christian Anderso...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

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Week 9 run 3

Today I finished the last run. Was rather uneventful, but a great sense of achievement. So where do I go from here? The podcasts kept me going. Are there any...

Today I finished the last run. Was rather uneventful, but a great sense of achie...

borderbuddies

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk5 run2

Wk5 run2 completed this afternoon. Off work for week so lovely to be able to run earlier in the day, although it was hot today so I was even redder at the end....

Wk5 run2 completed this afternoon. Off work for week so lovely to be able to run...

dddd4

Graduate•8 years ago

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An update - Week 5 & lower back pain

I've been away since Wednesday evening, so I thought I ought to post an update now I'm home. I've spent the last 4 days at Donington Park for a race meeting,...

I've been away since Wednesday evening, so I thought I ought to post an update n...

fluffyowl89

•8 years ago

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Extra rest day

I think j m going to take 2 days rest between each run. Now I m on wk 7 and it's more running. My knee has been really sore for the day after the run and then...

I think j m going to take 2 days rest between each run. Now I m on wk 7 and it's...

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

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Cramping in thigh?

For the past few runs I have had a cramp like pain in my outer left thigh just above the knee - not painful enough to stop me running just hampering my flow! I...

For the past few runs I have had a cramp like pain in my outer left thigh just a...

cybermat64

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6r3 and a first!

just completed the above run (insert jog) and I have to say I really enjoyed it. The gremlins shifted from breathing to legs and back but I just slowed it...

just completed the above run (insert jog) and I have to say I really enjoyed it...

IanD62

Graduate•8 years ago

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Success! !!

Well I've found a spot. No people to Stare. My trainers are cool. And I completed wk1r2!!!!!!!. Feeling rather proud of my self after Saturdays...

Well I've found a spot. No people to Stare. My trainers are cool. And I complete...

Kaydenmummy

Graduate•8 years ago

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HRM Training Continued

As some of you know, I've been spending the last 3 months with this heart rate training program. The first program helped but was very disappointing knowing...

As some of you know, I've been spending the last 3 months with this heart rate t...

groovyforster

•8 years ago

3 Replies

My first post...

Hi, I'm a 62 year old who came to running rather late in life (started the C25K when I was 57), in 2015 I suffered an injury that stopped me running for...

Hi, I'm a 62 year old who came to running rather late in life (started the C25K ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Finished!!! Rather hot graduation run!!!

Well today was the day! I finished the last run!! was really tough as the weather was 28'c here!! id like to say that this was the easiest run of the week but...

Well today was the day! I finished the last run!! was really tough as the weathe...

gbennington

Graduate•8 years ago

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Took Me By Surprise, I Must Say, When I Found Out (Not) Yesterday

Not been running for a couple of weeks because of a virus, feeling shivery and sweaty, blocked sinuses and so on. I felt back to (what passes for) normal and...

Not been running for a couple of weeks because of a virus, feeling shivery and s...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Graduation Day - WOW I did it

I did it W9R3 and was better than I thought it was going to be as I struggled on R2. I managed 3.40K's in 30mins average speed about 8.50, my best time so far,...

I did it W9R3 and was better than I thought it was going to be as I struggled on...

slinkylinky

Graduate•8 years ago

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Can I have my badge???

in my last post I wrote running 4.60k in 30mins, that's not entirely true because that includes warm up walk and cool down so not that good! What do I do to...

in my last post I wrote running 4.60k in 30mins, that's not entirely true becaus...

Newtrainers

Graduate•8 years ago

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its hurting so it must be working

started yesterday before i found this site, did a mix of walk/jog, then, after about 10 mins, found i could do a slow jog and not be gasping for breath or my...

started yesterday before i found this site, did a mix of walk/jog, then, after a...

jogger1960

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Forgot to tell you!!

hi everyone, thought I'd let you know that I finally graduated a couple of weeks ago🏃 after 5 months!!! All going well so far, don't miss Julie at all. I'm...

hi everyone, thought I'd let you know that I finally graduated a couple of weeks...

Newtrainers

Graduate•8 years ago

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Pic of trainers

Here they are.

Kaydenmummy

Graduate•8 years ago

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New trainers

After everyone's advice I've done it! My new trainers were a barging won't try them out till Wednesday tho because I'm at boot camp tonight.

After everyone's advice I've done it! My new trainers were a barging won't try t...

Kaydenmummy

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

I am a newbie and I am concerned if running is likely going to make my calves even bigger...

I've already got disproportionately big calves due to years of cycling when I was young. This makes it hard for me to run over just 1km as my calves would feel...

I've already got disproportionately big calves due to years of cycling when I wa...

mollyminniemow

•8 years ago

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fed up..

I really don’t want to take time off but I think that I need to, my knee pain is still there and has moved on to the other knee now (over compensating I think)...

I really don’t want to take time off but I think that I need to, my knee pain is...

Bexd12

•8 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for June 2016

A post for the beginners: grad runners - what have you learned?

It's official! Grad Run and 6 Strava Medals! :D :D :D :D

rest day

Feeling hot hot hot!!

WK1 Run 1 not as I hoped

Legs on a Go Slow... is it the weather???

Graduates = Elite Runners!!!

Week 8 Run 1 Done -Meh

W6R3

Good bye Week 7 take the gremlins with you!

Just living is not enough...

Week 9 run 3

Wk5 run2

An update - Week 5 & lower back pain

Extra rest day

Cramping in thigh?

W6r3 and a first!

Success! !!

HRM Training Continued

My first post...

Finished!!! Rather hot graduation run!!!

Took Me By Surprise, I Must Say, When I Found Out (Not) Yesterday

Graduation Day - WOW I did it

Can I have my badge???

its hurting so it must be working

Forgot to tell you!!

Pic of trainers

New trainers

I am a newbie and I am concerned if running is likely going to make my calves even bigger...

fed up..

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