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W9 R2

Hi - well another run bites the dust! Had a good run tonight, not too hot or windy...& no rain to soak us to the skin! Had hoped to get out last night, but...

Hi - well another run bites the dust! Had a good run tonight, not too hot or wi...

Polly2723

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk9r3

Well its been a week since my last practice and with one thing and another it was beginning to look like I wouldn't get it under my belt before my holiday. But...

Well its been a week since my last practice and with one thing and another it wa...

lynne0_0

Graduate•8 years ago

14 Replies

W6 R1

I was slightly sceptical about this run but have to say it went ok. Knee played up a bit during the 8 min run but I ran through it and I did notice it doesn't...

I was slightly sceptical about this run but have to say it went ok. Knee played ...

Titch121

•8 years ago

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Great Run Local

does anyone know about these? at first glance they seem quite small (and fast) compared to Park Runs sorry the link won't paste using my phone)

does anyone know about these? at first glance they seem quite small (and fast) c...

RunaroundSue

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Musings on 6 months of post graduation running

My enthusiasm hasn't worn off yet, but it is frightening how quickly I can lapse. After the last 2 weeks holiday, where I was just too lazy to run, I could...

My enthusiasm hasn't worn off yet, but it is frightening how quickly I can lapse...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

18 Replies

First run

My wife is going out, so tonight will be my first run in over a year, WISH ME LUCK XX

My wife is going out, so tonight will be my first run in over a year, WISH ME LU...

Hidden

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Get back on track

Hi, I am looking to get back into the 5K, after completing it last year I slacked off and now need to get back into it.

Hi, I am looking to get back into the 5K, after completing it last year I slacke...

Hidden

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Rfc goes on holiday.

I am very lucky girl as all my family have clubbed together to send me and Mr Rfc on holiday for a week. My best mate is coming to look after the cats and we...

I am very lucky girl as all my family have clubbed together to send me and Mr Rf...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

35 Replies

Help to compile running playlist

Does anyone have simple guidance on putting together a running playlist please?

Millsie-J

Graduate•8 years ago

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Only 4 more runs til graduation! 😊

Week 8r2 happened today! 😊I can't remember the last time I was so close to a personal achievement that has required effort and commitment! I am so proud of...

Week 8r2 happened today! 😊I can't remember the last time I was so close to a pe...

Jingle_berry

•8 years ago

27 Replies

First Naked Run!

OK not quite naked, I had on the New Bright Yellow trainers but I decided to go it alone without Laura or indeed anything else distracting me. This was my 2nd...

OK not quite naked, I had on the New Bright Yellow trainers but I decided to go ...

stewieUK

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

Another newbie

My daughter teenybopper went out for w1d1 today and didn't manage all of the runningvbut I told her not to worry, we'll just repeat till she can do it. Week 1...

My daughter teenybopper went out for w1d1 today and didn't manage all of the run...

boptillyoudrop49

Graduate•8 years ago

22 Replies

Third time lucky!

Week 2 completed; having started again for the third time! Got up to week 6/7 3 years ago then stupidly threw myself into work and found no time to finish...

Week 2 completed; having started again for the third time! Got up to week 6/7 ...

Jigglemooce

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

Getting there.......wk6 run 2 done but some abuse received

So today I was up and running by eight o'clock.....well pleased with myself. Was happy with the run and the world in general, what's not to be happy with on...

So today I was up and running by eight o'clock.....well pleased with myself. Wa...

Millsie-J

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

Unusual Running Buddies

I am lucky enough to live near a local dam and have started to incorporate this luxury into one of my current running routes. I have had to smile to myself on...

I am lucky enough to live near a local dam and have started to incorporate this ...

Pchan1

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

back on it but cant find Laura??

Hi I took the advice of you wonderful peeps from yesterday and today went back out to run...had to reload the c25k app but ended up with a different version...

Hi I took the advice of you wonderful peeps from yesterday and today went back o...

Hidden

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Week 6 R2 ugh

Wow what a hard run/shuffle this was this morning. At times I had to check if i was even moving my feet. I felt so out of it. Temperatures were 72degrees and...

Wow what a hard run/shuffle this was this morning. At times I had to check if i ...

SillyLilly

Graduate•8 years ago

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Ju Ju's Slump tips

I am reading about a lot of you having post graduate 'slump- off ' ( yes that is a recognized running term... ahem). I have also noticed some folk haven't been...

I am reading about a lot of you having post graduate 'slump- off ' ( yes that is...

ju-ju-

Graduate•8 years ago

27 Replies

Smoooooth!

In a bid to aid calf rehab - and alleviate the longing to run - I dragged out my abandoned rebounder (bought when I was many stone heavier) and fell in love...

In a bid to aid calf rehab - and alleviate the longing to run - I dragged out my...

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

5 Replies

Week 5!

Welk, I was due to start week 4 at Parkrun on Saturday just gone, loaded up the podcast ready to start running and Laura skipped ahead to week 5. Thought I...

Welk, I was due to start week 4 at Parkrun on Saturday just gone, loaded up the ...

SlowWorm2016

Graduate•8 years ago

2 Replies

WEEK 8 Run 1 done!

Feeling really pleased with myself today. Not feeling great physically but gave run 1 a go and although I found it hard I pushed through and did it. I do find...

Feeling really pleased with myself today. Not feeling great physically but gave ...

Beelady

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Who is.....

Lilarose89? Got a GC request, is it someone here?

Curlygurly2

Graduate•8 years ago

3 Replies

Rehab W3R3

Out at 5 am to dark skies partly due to the fact that the street lights in the village are turned off at 00.30 started off with 5 minute warm up two minutes in...

Out at 5 am to dark skies partly due to the fact that the street lights in the v...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•8 years ago

14 Replies

W3 R2...... Feeling like I'm going backwards 👎

So done W3 R2 feel like I'm stuck, I did R1 and felt great did just under 3k and felt real achievement, just come back from R2 and I don't know felt like I...

So done W3 R2 feel like I'm stuck, I did R1 and felt great did just under 3k and...

Wkdjojo

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

New trotters

Have just entered week 4 run 2 and decide to go get my gait analysed as I have had a few foot,knee and tendon issues. I have got new trainers so let's see how...

Have just entered week 4 run 2 and decide to go get my gait analysed as I have ...

Genesys1

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

Why your exercise kit pongs...

I saw this on the BBC site this morning http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-37220208

I saw this on the BBC site this morning http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-372202...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•8 years ago

3 Replies

Running buddies in Notts?

I have just started back on the couch to 5K after being given the all clear by my physio, but now the running club is no longer doing a beginners session....

I have just started back on the couch to 5K after being given the all clear by m...

Jenniflower

•8 years ago

7 Replies

going backwards!!!

well i havent been on here for a while and my running has gone to pot...i graduated over a year ago and at first enjoyed the fact i could run 5k without a...

well i havent been on here for a while and my running has gone to pot...i gradua...

Hidden

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Finally W5R3!

Finally had a chance to run again today after fieldwork on Saturday and processing sediment at the university over the rest of the weekend (Also slamming...

Finally had a chance to run again today after fieldwork on Saturday and processi...

DiveMonkey

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Running at sea!

So I'm now on my cruise - currently anchored just off Lerwick in the Shetland Islands. I didn't manage to run the day we embarked as planned because we got...

So I'm now on my cruise - currently anchored just off Lerwick in the Shetland Is...

Nailectric

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2016

W9 R2

Wk9r3

W6 R1

Great Run Local

Musings on 6 months of post graduation running

First run

Get back on track

Rfc goes on holiday.

Help to compile running playlist

Only 4 more runs til graduation! 😊

First Naked Run!

Another newbie

Third time lucky!

Getting there.......wk6 run 2 done but some abuse received

Unusual Running Buddies

back on it but cant find Laura??

Week 6 R2 ugh

Ju Ju's Slump tips

Smoooooth!

Week 5!

WEEK 8 Run 1 done!

Who is.....

Rehab W3R3

W3 R2...... Feeling like I'm going backwards 👎

New trotters

Why your exercise kit pongs...

Running buddies in Notts?

going backwards!!!

Finally W5R3!

Running at sea!

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