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Week 7 run 3 - squirrels and birds

I really do prefer running in daylight. Not only can I avoid the puddles but I get to got to the park and see the wildlife. It was very drizzly this morning so...

I really do prefer running in daylight. Not only can I avoid the puddles but I g...

Raven2016

Graduate•8 years ago

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My new boys

I ❤️❤️❤️ Getting new shoes, and these bad boys are my latest - all ready for my trail marathon in December. Before and after their first adventure in the...

I ❤️❤️❤️ Getting new shoes, and these bad boys are my latest - all ready for my ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•8 years ago

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Just committed to parkrun next week

Just completed week 8 , got to 4 k in 28 mins , I won't be out until Tuesday again and looks like park run on the Saturday ...... Advice do I go for 5k as...

Just completed week 8 , got to 4 k in 28 mins , I won't be out until Tuesday aga...

Cuig1975

•8 years ago

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I'm not a failure, I'm not, I'm not ...

but I really couldn't keep going at Parkrun this morning. Heavy rain, heavier legs, it was just torture so I stopped halfway round and walked home. Feeling...

but I really couldn't keep going at Parkrun this morning. Heavy rain, heavier le...

SlowWorm2016

Graduate•8 years ago

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Must keep running!!

A wee running update. A New PB at park run this morning. Unofficial time ( my stop watch) was 28.47 which I think is 37 seconds better than my last PB....

A wee running update. A New PB at park run this morning. Unofficial time ( my ...

oscarron

Graduate•8 years ago

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Yippee! Finally I have got wet from the outside in! 180 days to go.

Hi folks, I hope that your all having a good day. I did W6 R1 a couple of hours ago and it was good. My legs ached a bit as I did W5 R3 yesterday but my...

Hi folks, I hope that your all having a good day. I did W6 R1 a couple of hour...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Free Form Running

Since the battery in my iPod thingy ran out a few weeks ago I have been running without music ................. Or Laura and the much maligned Julie. Nor do I...

Since the battery in my iPod thingy ran out a few weeks ago I have been running...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

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For Poppy

I can't remember where I got this from but here you go Poppy. When I saw it I thought of you. 😀 The dog of course.

I can't remember where I got this from but here you go Poppy. When I saw it I th...

nhs2015

Graduate•8 years ago

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Not happy :-(

I've started W4. Only done run 1 so far (and it was tough!) and now I'm out of action for about a week. Had to see the GP today as I have a painful bladder...

I've started W4. Only done run 1 so far (and it was tough!) and now I'm out of ...

Allegravivace

•8 years ago

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Strength and flex podcast

I have just completed my first run on week 6. Can't believe how far I have come. Thinking of starting the strength and flex podcast on none run days. Would...

I have just completed my first run on week 6. Can't believe how far I have come....

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Week 3 complete :)

Well, despite being a day later than planned (due to journey times to and from work being doubled following the tram crash in Croydon), I went out when I got...

Well, despite being a day later than planned (due to journey times to and from w...

CookieM

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6 R2 the curve is upwards!

W6 R2 today, considered going outside, shivered as I dropped my daughter at the gym and decided to go for treadmill. Thought this would be interesting as if...

W6 R2 today, considered going outside, shivered as I dropped my daughter at the ...

Sofargoner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Kneel before ... how to ...

Pops said she couldn't kneel down and a curtsy would have to do. I informed the great and mighty one that you didn't know the official 'kneel'. She said it...

Pops said she couldn't kneel down and a curtsy would have to do. I informed the ...

dozzer19

Graduate•8 years ago

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Drastic way to avoid a run

So I really REALLY didn't want to go out running tonight. (I did though). But before I went out I went into the kitchen and took a pre-run puff of my inhaler...

So I really REALLY didn't want to go out running tonight. (I did though). But b...

AnneDroid

Graduate•8 years ago

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Feels like I've been here before...

Just started Week 4 for the third time. I've not got past the second run of this week before due to injury. Hoping that third time is the charm as I've signed...

Just started Week 4 for the third time. I've not got past the second run of this...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•8 years ago

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Second week done

Feeling a bit emotional as I have now finished week 2 and suddenly realised this is as far as I got when I tried this programme last winter. It was on run 3 of...

Feeling a bit emotional as I have now finished week 2 and suddenly realised this...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Oh What a Beautiful Morning

The morning here was lovely, the sun was out and there was no rain or mist. I'd hurt my hamstring after my last run, so have had a fair few days off, so I took...

The morning here was lovely, the sun was out and there was no rain or mist. I'd ...

Razouski

•8 years ago

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Back to it :-).

First run today since graduation and without Laura. After getting my Mum better I got sick this week so didn't get out. Have felt so down. So, lovely sunny...

First run today since graduation and without Laura. After getting my Mum better ...

curlyann

Graduate•8 years ago

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parkrun

Folks, those of you who are working through the C25k plan may well have heard of parkrun. You may even be thinking about going along to your nearest one once...

Folks, those of you who are working through the C25k plan may well have heard of...

AnneDroid

Graduate•8 years ago

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Not sure where to go from here

I've been away from running for 3 months with one thing and another. I'm coming back to it but have obviously lost a bit of fitness etc in the 3 months....

I've been away from running for 3 months with one thing and another. I'm coming ...

Sezza2u

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8, Run 3 Muddy in places, but what a glorious morning!

This morning I drove to my local town to run along the tow path. Having warmed up from the car park to the river, I began my run hoping to get to the bridge...

This morning I drove to my local town to run along the tow path. Having warmed u...

Flossie22

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4 done! (Mostly)

Had to go out for an early run as the wee one still isnt well and im taking a day off to keep her home and monitor the fever so had to run before my husband...

Had to go out for an early run as the wee one still isnt well and im taking a da...

dipdab

•8 years ago

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Week 6

I have just done week 6 and in three,and thank goodness t was outside in the lovely sunshine,although hard work and slow I didn't give up,I am now an official...

I have just done week 6 and in three,and thank goodness t was outside in the lov...

kaz56

Graduate•8 years ago

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Gym week2

Very pleased that I have completed three sessions of half an hour each this week. I do hope I keep it up as I am sure it is doing my breathing and circulation...

Very pleased that I have completed three sessions of half an hour each this week...

vere

•8 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 - Here we go round the misty lake....

...on a cold and frosty morning! At my other half's suggestion, we dropped the kids off at school then went to a local lake with the dog - I ran, while she...

...on a cold and frosty morning! At my other half's suggestion, we dropped the k...

AlbertRoss

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 completed!

I had a day off yesterday and had lots of things planned, shopping in the morning with a friend, my son and daughter-in-law coming up from Manchester to stay...

I had a day off yesterday and had lots of things planned, shopping in the mornin...

debze

Graduate•8 years ago

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Sock suggestions

x Bridge to 10K Can we talk socks for a moment? Do any of you have favourite socks that you run in and what difference do you think they make. As my distances...

x Bridge to 10K Can we talk socks for a moment? Do any of you have favourite soc...

mooning

Graduate•8 years ago

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Morning here I come...🏃🏃!!

I am sure you all know how much I love morning runs😂well had only got 1 run in this week & aiming for 3 so as I have visitors this weekend I woke early &...

I am sure you all know how much I love morning runs😂well had only got 1 run in ...

Pc59

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 1, Run 3

I FINALLY COMPLETED THE WHOLE PODCAST!!!! Going to run another week 1 Run on Sunday though to make sure I am ready to move on though. So proud of myself. Got...

I FINALLY COMPLETED THE WHOLE PODCAST!!!! Going to run another week 1 Run on Sun...

followmejdbfans

•8 years ago

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Found my run - yipee

After several dark night runs round and round in circles back and forth over the same ground trying to cover 5k I've finally found a route where I get door to...

After several dark night runs round and round in circles back and forth over the...

runmelrun

Graduate•8 years ago

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All posts for November 2016

Week 7 run 3 - squirrels and birds

My new boys

Just committed to parkrun next week

I'm not a failure, I'm not, I'm not ...

Must keep running!!

Yippee! Finally I have got wet from the outside in! 180 days to go.

Free Form Running

For Poppy

Not happy :-(

Strength and flex podcast

Week 3 complete :)

W6 R2 the curve is upwards!

Kneel before ... how to ...

Drastic way to avoid a run

Feels like I've been here before...

Second week done

Oh What a Beautiful Morning

Back to it :-).

parkrun

Not sure where to go from here

Week 8, Run 3 Muddy in places, but what a glorious morning!

Week 4 done! (Mostly)

Week 6

Gym week2

Week 8 Run 1 - Here we go round the misty lake....

Week 7 completed!

Sock suggestions

Morning here I come...🏃🏃!!

Week 1, Run 3

Found my run - yipee

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