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Stamina podcast:(

I graduated a couple of weeks ago and did my 1st park run last week, so thought I would give the stamina podcast a go today. Didn't go well! The pace was too...

I graduated a couple of weeks ago and did my 1st park run last week, so thought ...

Lorna9339

•7 years ago

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Fuel for parkrun

It's a double this weekend - NYE and NYD. Can I ask what people do for fuelling up beforehand? I've done 5 parkruns now and don't have anything only a smooth...

It's a double this weekend - NYE and NYD. Can I ask what people do for fuelling ...

rammsteinqueen

Graduate•7 years ago

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New shoes! 🏃‍♀️👟

Hey there, get a load if these! I have been looking for a hybrid shoe for a while as my runs are both road and trail, and wanted to keep going on the trails...

Hey there, get a load if these! I have been looking for a hybrid shoe for a whi...

Madge50

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1, Run 2

Well I managed my 2nd run! Albeit with some acrobatics from the icy ❄️ roads! i found it hard to start with, but enjoyed the cold fresh morning with only the...

Well I managed my 2nd run! Albeit with some acrobatics from the icy ❄️ roads! i...

Sugarplum16

•7 years ago

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A cold, foggy, hard 10k... but they're the ones that count!🙂

My first 10k for a fair few weeks due to three back-to-back lurgies. I set off aiming for at least a 7k, secretly hoping to do a 10k. Despite the cold it was...

My first 10k for a fair few weeks due to three back-to-back lurgies. I set off a...

Sandraj39

Graduate•7 years ago

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App to measure distance run

Hi I was wondering if there is an app out there than I can put on my phone (android) to measure the distance I have run? I am new to this running lark and...

Hi I was wondering if there is an app out there than I can put on my phone (and...

runfit

•7 years ago

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Fates Conspired Against Me (or was it the gremlins?)

Just recovering from a rather less than satisfactory run this morning. I can't decide what exactly it was that meant that this was the first run I've had in...

Just recovering from a rather less than satisfactory run this morning. I can't d...

Razouski

•7 years ago

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New Year Resolution!

Lowest it can go in London. 1st 3 °C 2nd -2 °C 3rd 2 °C 4th 5 °C 5th 3 °C 6th 1°C Just a heads up. Can't afford to miss this year. I am leaving the couch...

Lowest it can go in London. 1st 3 °C 2nd -2 °C 3rd 2 °C 4th 5 °C 5th 3 °C 6th ...

nchunc

Graduate•7 years ago

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Who is running New Year's Eve or busy making New Year's resolutions?

I have a choice between 2 New Year's Eve races. I am definitely doing one tomorrow but haven't decided which yet. You just turn up on the day and enrol before...

I have a choice between 2 New Year's Eve races. I am definitely doing one tomorr...

boptillyoudrop49

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running with daughter

We managed it at last! Ran together on Boxing Day and yesterday. Boxing Day was a shortish run, about 4k and I had to stop because my knee hurt (it doesn't...

We managed it at last! Ran together on Boxing Day and yesterday. Boxing Day was ...

Joy57

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thinking about getting started

Am a mum of 2 and work full-time. I want to be more active. Thinking about running first thing in the morning. Anyone have any tips for getting started?

Am a mum of 2 and work full-time. I want to be more active. Thinking about runn...

AHS23

Graduate•7 years ago

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Taken on too much?!?!?

I graduated C25K mid December, my friend and I are doing our first park run on Saturday. As a goal we have signed up to the winter run in early February but...

I graduated C25K mid December, my friend and I are doing our first park run on S...

Doone

Graduate•7 years ago

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When those 'i cant do this' thoughts get in your head...... Please can we share quotes of motivation???

Mine are ' the sweat is the fat melting' or that im going to be a new & improved me and show others what they lost or the whole ' no pain, no gain'. What spurs...

Mine are ' the sweat is the fat melting' or that im going to be a new & improved...

Doodles123

Graduate•7 years ago

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Completed Run 3 Week 9

-2 on a cold morning and I did it. It was great. Cannot believe I did it and loving it. Starting 2017 as a runner!

-2 on a cold morning and I did it. It was great. Cannot believe I did it and lov...

Beastie_MCCXIX

Graduate•7 years ago

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Dragged Mr R round 7km of countryside

I had genuinely intended to get out for a run today - should have gone yesterday but for some reason was feeling a little under par ( possibly due to feeding...

I had genuinely intended to get out for a run today - should have gone yesterday...

Razouski

•7 years ago

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In the beginning Strength and Flexability

Just started first Day dont like wandering around with the podcast at home, and dont get out much. So do all my exersizing here for the time being. I am going...

Just started first Day dont like wandering around with the podcast at home, and ...

brianmilligan

•7 years ago

1 Reply

After calf muscle strain

Not run for 3 weeks tried a Recovery run on Monday morning after my night shift (not my best idea ) I'm trying to do 1-1.5 miles did 1.5 the other day but calf...

Not run for 3 weeks tried a Recovery run on Monday morning after my night shift ...

Joanna_d1977

•7 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 - Tough but done

Really didn't want to do this run, felt sore all over, I've had a bit of a cold and just generally meh. Forced myself out of the door. That not feeling able or...

Really didn't want to do this run, felt sore all over, I've had a bit of a cold ...

davidy233

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Grumpy old git

Moan moan grumble humbug Running outside just doesn't seem to agree with me. Which is really annoying and disappointing. Since graduation I've failed every...

Moan moan grumble humbug Running outside just doesn't seem to agree with me. Whi...

Gemset

Graduate•7 years ago

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Lovely frosty morning

My favourite place to go for a run. My local transpennine trail. Love the crisp runs in the winter but can't wait for lighter nights so I can get down here...

My favourite place to go for a run. My local transpennine trail. Love the crisp ...

runmelrun

Graduate•7 years ago

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Day 2 of Week 1

I thought I would post bout my progress even though I'm only on week 1 as it may help someone else. Today was scheduled as my 2nd day to walk/run and...

I thought I would post bout my progress even though I'm only on week 1 as it may...

Dhiny

•7 years ago

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First day done

One down many to go! Well that was not so bad had me puffing and blowing but bearable. I will have to learn how to land properly or get new shock absorbers for...

One down many to go! Well that was not so bad had me puffing and blowing but bea...

bouydog

•7 years ago

15 Replies

For those cold ❄️ runs...

..but do watch out for ice! Ice is not good. I always head for softer ground when it's frozen, where there is less likely to be slippery ice. Happy running🙂!

..but do watch out for ice! Ice is not good. I always head for softer ground whe...

Sandraj39

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

How to kill negative thoughts

I have been reading up a bit on self confidence as I have had a rather difficult time at work thats left my tank empty and I came across this... I am going to...

I have been reading up a bit on self confidence as I have had a rather difficul...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

57 Replies

I can run for 30mins but how do i increase my speed?

I have got myself up to running for 30mins non-stop but only at a very slow pace (6km per hour). I was very, very unfit before starting. How should I go about...

I have got myself up to running for 30mins non-stop but only at a very slow pac...

annwiddas

•7 years ago

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Aahhhh that's better

Managed 5k in a steady 35 minutes. All wrapped up, feel so much better for it

runmelrun

Graduate•7 years ago

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Back to Week 4 C25k.....

And it was A LOT harder than I thought! Having become an injury couch potato - on and off, but mostly on it for over 6 weeks :-( - a sales guy in a running...

And it was A LOT harder than I thought! Having become an injury couch potato - o...

northernlass1965

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Earphone/bud advice please

I managed to get back to running this week after 8 weeks off due to some kind of leg injury. Anyway it seems to have gone now so I have 2 runs already...

I managed to get back to running this week after 8 weeks off due to some kind of...

Dusky-Chicken

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Watch out, watch out, there's a gremlin about

So the day I was due to run with my son dawned sunny and bright. And Cold. It has been so mild down here that I had forgotten what it feels like to breathe in...

So the day I was due to run with my son dawned sunny and bright. And Cold. It ha...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•7 years ago

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Today's the day

So I've been struck down with a cold and cough but desperate to get out as not run since last Thursday. so as the sun melts Jack Frost away I'm going get...

So I've been struck down with a cold and cough but desperate to get out as not r...

runmelrun

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2016

Stamina podcast:(

Fuel for parkrun

New shoes! 🏃‍♀️👟

Week 1, Run 2

A cold, foggy, hard 10k... but they're the ones that count!🙂

App to measure distance run

Fates Conspired Against Me (or was it the gremlins?)

New Year Resolution!

Who is running New Year's Eve or busy making New Year's resolutions?

Running with daughter

Thinking about getting started

Taken on too much?!?!?

When those 'i cant do this' thoughts get in your head...... Please can we share quotes of motivation???

Completed Run 3 Week 9

Dragged Mr R round 7km of countryside

In the beginning Strength and Flexability

After calf muscle strain

Week 8 run 1 - Tough but done

Grumpy old git

Lovely frosty morning

Day 2 of Week 1

First day done

For those cold ❄️ runs...

How to kill negative thoughts

I can run for 30mins but how do i increase my speed?

Aahhhh that's better

Back to Week 4 C25k.....

Earphone/bud advice please

Watch out, watch out, there's a gremlin about

Today's the day

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