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Samsung Insult

Since starting running a couple of years ago I have made it a date to take part in the 10k Santa run in Southsea. This year was made difficult as I have hardly...

Since starting running a couple of years ago I have made it a date to take part ...

Unfitdad59

Graduate•8 years ago

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Forum Virtual Team Christmas Eve parkrun: update 2 🎅🏼🎄☃️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻

Also posted on B210k forum Hi everyone. Great news that around 50 forum members have now pledged to run a local parkrun on Christmas Eve. The aim is to have...

Also posted on B210k forum Hi everyone. Great news that around 50 forum members...

Millsie-J

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2

Heading out for this run this afternoon. I haven't run since Tuesday last week as I niggled a problem I have with my hip on my first 30min run but it's feeling...

Heading out for this run this afternoon. I haven't run since Tuesday last week a...

Bluenicoli

•8 years ago

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Virtual Run Report

OK, so I am still on the IC, but I thought I’d write a virtual run report instead! The dawn is breaking, it is about 2 degrees as I leave the house, closing...

OK, so I am still on the IC, but I thought I’d write a virtual run report instea...

Flossie22

Graduate•8 years ago

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Calf muscle strain/pain

Been running for the last few months after having a baby and losing nearly 4 stone with sw, Around 3-4 months ago my whilst running with a beginners running...

Been running for the last few months after having a baby and losing nearly 4 sto...

Joanna_d1977

•8 years ago

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5th Parkrun , not only PB but 1st time I wasn`t last

My 5th Parkrun and I wasn`t last . Took my music with me and it seamed to help . It was only seconds faster but I still feel great about it.

My 5th Parkrun and I wasn`t last . Took my music with me and it seamed to help ...

lyndamorag

Graduate•8 years ago

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Perth Santa Run

First of all, thank you so much for the amazing response to my recent "Take the long term view" post after my father in law died. I found lots of comfort in...

First of all, thank you so much for the amazing response to my recent "Take the ...

AnneDroid

Graduate•8 years ago

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Update on re-running the C25K but faster from this 41 year old obese smoker with asthma

Hi all Just thought I'd update my progress (it makes me accountable). For those that don't know my story I started the C25k in June 2016 at a whopping 7.5...

Hi all Just thought I'd update my progress (it makes me accountable). For those ...

Extrastrongbint

Graduate•8 years ago

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First time running in the rain!

I opened the door to go out and do Week 6 Run 2 and found it was raining! But I was changed, had downloaded the podcast and had everything set ready to go, so...

I opened the door to go out and do Week 6 Run 2 and found it was raining! But I ...

CookieM

Graduate•8 years ago

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I did it!!

I know it's not proper graduation yet but went for my W9R1 and it felt good, really good. So at the end of the 30 minutes still felt ok so I carried on until...

I know it's not proper graduation yet but went for my W9R1 and it felt good, rea...

Sinouche

Graduate•8 years ago

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Second parkrun :-)

Have been wanting to do another but work got in the way. There weren't as many people there as last time - around 450 instead of 550! This time it was much...

Have been wanting to do another but work got in the way. There weren't as many p...

orchards

Graduate•8 years ago

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Bring on Week Seven!

...cos I finished week six this morning!!! Yes!!! The first five or six minutes are the most difficult by far as the legs feel heavy and my breathing seems...

...cos I finished week six this morning!!! Yes!!! The first five or six minutes...

Hidden

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Did it

Yeah, Did my graduation run today and did 5k to boot. Where do I get my shiny badge from?

Yeah, Did my graduation run today and did 5k to boot. Where do I get my shiny ba...

Midspur

Graduate•8 years ago

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Closer to nailing it (I think...)

Ran this morning, 1st run in 9 days. Wet and drizzly - the old me would not even have gone for a walk today! However I have given up caring what I look like...

Ran this morning, 1st run in 9 days. Wet and drizzly - the old me would not even...

Joy57

Graduate•8 years ago

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Felt Good to Run Again

Am still taking it slowly on my journey from IC back to running. Last run was last Saturday and due to bad weather and dark mornings/evenings left my latest...

Am still taking it slowly on my journey from IC back to running. Last run was l...

dereham-girl

Graduate•8 years ago

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Has anyone done a national trust 10 k?

Well on my sat run with my friends at sale water park this we all decided in a moment of conviviality that next week we all a temp the Lime park ( Stockport)...

Well on my sat run with my friends at sale water park this we all decided in a ...

Mollydex

Graduate•8 years ago

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Slight delay and some new shoes...

Hi guys, I've not managed to post on here for a couple of weeks but I've been reading the boards and staying clued in. I've been unable, due to family...

Hi guys, I've not managed to post on here for a couple of weeks but I've been re...

russellwalker

•8 years ago

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The C25K Christmas Virtual Run

It is that time of year again when we roll out the virtual run. This one is in addition to the Virtual parkrun that is going on. Its a simple idea, over the...

It is that time of year again when we roll out the virtual run. This one is in ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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Music v podcasts

My daughter and I are training for 10k and as the distance is increasing so is our need for distraction, now normally we both listen to music, in my case I...

My daughter and I are training for 10k and as the distance is increasing so is o...

Paul46-ipswich

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

First Park Run

Well, I can't believe I actually managed to get myself down to my first Park Run this morning, for my second run since graduating. I had mentioned it to Mr...

Well, I can't believe I actually managed to get myself down to my first Park Run...

Razouski

•8 years ago

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* Exciting new 10k challenge coming 🏅🏅🏅*

Hello everyone, myself, and our little team of administrators Realfoodieclub and poppypug have decided to introduce a new challenge that you can join 🏅 If you...

Hello everyone, myself, and our little team of administrators Realfoodieclub and...

ju-ju-

Graduate•8 years ago

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Not one, not two, not three....

But four hills this morning & they all were deliberate!!! Wk8r3 A wee birdy told me that our local park run has 2 hills, so I thought I should give them a go....

But four hills this morning & they all were deliberate!!! Wk8r3 A wee birdy told...

Davoda

Graduate•8 years ago

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Life's a beach

Just been out to do week 6 run 1 - first time I've run outside rather than on a treadmill on this attempt at C25k. First observation is it might not have been...

Just been out to do week 6 run 1 - first time I've run outside rather than on a ...

davidy233

•8 years ago

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W7R1

Oot wi Mrs L again last night My legs must be getting used to this as the last couple of times they've been fine could have ran for longer. Enjoying this...

Oot wi Mrs L again last night My legs must be getting used to this as the last c...

Llooneytunes

Graduate•8 years ago

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Very slow but.....

Pain free. Yay. Managed to see a physio this week about my groin and apparently I'm over stretching it. Some slight changes to posture and stride and I didn't...

Pain free. Yay. Managed to see a physio this week about my groin and apparently ...

runmelrun

Graduate•8 years ago

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This is addictive 😉 Week 6 Runs 1, 2 and 3 done, done and done!

Completed week 6 at 6am yesterday! I am still amazed at myself, fancy getting up and going for a run before work, that's dedication. My reward was running...

Completed week 6 at 6am yesterday! I am still amazed at myself, fancy getting u...

1969alt

Graduate•8 years ago

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Saying Hi

Hi All I am Mani, 18 stone and achy been meaning to lose weight and came across this through another forum. Never been a runner even when I was active but...

Hi All I am Mani, 18 stone and achy been meaning to lose weight and came across ...

chubbychecker

•8 years ago

26 Replies

new graduate

now that I've graduated :) does anyone have advice on how to get my speed and distance going? Is it best just to keep running the 30 minutes and slowly try...

now that I've graduated :) does anyone have advice on how to get my speed and d...

laurajza

Graduate•8 years ago

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Over half way... and really not sure how :-) Any footwear guidance would be appreciated

Finished week five with the ominous 20 minutes of running today whcih stepping up from a max of eight minutes in one block of time tbh I really thought would...

Finished week five with the ominous 20 minutes of running today whcih stepping u...

robaspleyg

•8 years ago

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W7r1

It's a mild, damp, drizzly evening in Fife. very comfortable to run in. completed the 25 minutes wouldn't say it was easy but not too bad x

It's a mild, damp, drizzly evening in Fife. very comfortable to run in. complete...

Linda_pink

Graduate•8 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for December 2016

Samsung Insult

Forum Virtual Team Christmas Eve parkrun: update 2 🎅🏼🎄☃️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻

Week 9 Run 2

Virtual Run Report

Calf muscle strain/pain

5th Parkrun , not only PB but 1st time I wasn`t last

Perth Santa Run

Update on re-running the C25K but faster from this 41 year old obese smoker with asthma

First time running in the rain!

I did it!!

Second parkrun :-)

Bring on Week Seven!

Did it

Closer to nailing it (I think...)

Felt Good to Run Again

Has anyone done a national trust 10 k?

Slight delay and some new shoes...

The C25K Christmas Virtual Run

Music v podcasts

First Park Run

* Exciting new 10k challenge coming 🏅🏅🏅*

Not one, not two, not three....

Life's a beach

W7R1

Very slow but.....

This is addictive 😉 Week 6 Runs 1, 2 and 3 done, done and done!

Saying Hi

new graduate

Over half way... and really not sure how :-) Any footwear guidance would be appreciated

W7r1

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All posts for December 2016

Samsung Insult

Forum Virtual Team Christmas Eve parkrun: update 2 🎅🏼🎄☃️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻

Week 9 Run 2

Virtual Run Report

Calf muscle strain/pain

5th Parkrun , not only PB but 1st time I wasn`t last

Perth Santa Run

Update on re-running the C25K but faster from this 41 year old obese smoker with asthma

First time running in the rain!

I did it!!

Second parkrun :-)

Bring on Week Seven!

Did it

Closer to nailing it (I think...)

Felt Good to Run Again

Has anyone done a national trust 10 k?

Slight delay and some new shoes...

The C25K Christmas Virtual Run

Music v podcasts

First Park Run

*** Exciting new 10k challenge coming 🏅🏅🏅***

Not one, not two, not three....

Life's a beach

W7R1

Very slow but.....

This is addictive 😉 Week 6 Runs 1, 2 and 3 done, done and done!

Saying Hi

new graduate

Over half way... and really not sure how :-) Any footwear guidance would be appreciated

W7r1

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