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Boxing Day run with my son...and so happy to be running again!

Out this morning for my first run in weeks following THREE viruses 😩 in a row including bronchitis and a horrible flu-like cold. I have really missed my...

Out this morning for my first run in weeks following THREE viruses 😩 in a row i...

Sandraj39

Graduate•7 years ago

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A funny thing about Week 8

I finished Week 8 today - despite the dog doing TWO sneaky poos while I was running I was a good responsible dog owner - kept jogging on the spot juggling...

I finished Week 8 today - despite the dog doing TWO sneaky poos while I was runn...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Bye bye week 7 - hello week 8

Run 7 done - weighed myself before I started 12st 11.5lbs - first time I've been below 13st in a long time (and 4lbs down on last week) - not really doing this...

Run 7 done - weighed myself before I started 12st 11.5lbs - first time I've been...

davidy233

•7 years ago

6 Replies

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Would have been rude not to!

After a busy boozy day yesterday I was quite happy to have a well deserved lie in this morning. When I eventually got up and started sorting through the...

After a busy boozy day yesterday I was quite happy to have a well deserved lie i...

Razouski

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Running goodies from Santa

I hope everyone had a lovely day yesterday, especially those brave souls who got out and ran (unlike me!) Father Christmas was well informed this year and I...

I hope everyone had a lovely day yesterday, especially those brave souls who got...

loisamelia

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

Solomon trail shoes sale

I have had an email advertising various Solomon trail shoes for £18-25 in the sale at sports direct. Thought some of you may want some trail shoes at cheaper...

I have had an email advertising various Solomon trail shoes for £18-25 in the sa...

Hidden

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Xmas day virtual parkrun

I went along with my 22 year old son to do our Xmas day Parkrun. Legs felt like lead, he has an on-off knee injury and had been out til all hours the night...

I went along with my 22 year old son to do our Xmas day Parkrun. Legs felt like ...

SlowWorm2016

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Running rest day ideas?

I am starting some step aerobics. It is free because I do it at home using You Tube, Link it up to my television and I have a one-to-one session. I use Jenny...

I am starting some step aerobics. It is free because I do it at home using You ...

JoolieB1

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

Weekly chat 26 - 1 January 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share...

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, some...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Christmas Eve virtual Parkrun thanks to you lovely runners!

Hi all. Just a line to say thank you to everyone on the forum who embraced the idea of a virtual Parkrun together! Hasn't it been great fun to see all of the...

Hi all. Just a line to say thank you to everyone on the forum who embraced the i...

Millsie-J

Graduate•7 years ago

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Madge and Curly rockin' the virtual C25K Christmas parkrun at Cambridge....it was a record breaker too!

I know Curlygurly2 has already posted, here's my contribution! I've included a pic of the crowd as, Curly mentioned it was a record breaker with the highest...

I know Curlygurly2 has already posted, here's my contribution! I've included a p...

Madge50

Graduate•7 years ago

15 Replies

New shoes 😁

Lovely hubby bought me running shoes for Christmas. Can't try 'em out yet because I'm on the IC, but just the thought of them sitting proudly in their box...

Lovely hubby bought me running shoes for Christmas. Can't try 'em out yet becaus...

AncientMum

Graduate•7 years ago

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w6r1 on Christmas day

... and I was really keen to do it! I never thought that I would miss running but had been thwarted for a few days by work, storm Barbara and Christmas eve...

... and I was really keen to do it! I never thought that I would miss running bu...

imreez

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

The goose is getting fit xmas quest week 6 🎄🎄🎄🕊- feel free to join

Welcome to week 6 of the Xmas quest. 🎄🎄🎄. We are now in the final week of the quest. How is everyone doing? Are you progressing towards your goals? Please...

Welcome to week 6 of the Xmas quest. 🎄🎄🎄. We are now in the final week of the...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

24 Replies

Dad and son 5k Xmas run

Had to do a 5k today as part of my 10k training and my eldest son came with me to try out his wireless headphones lol so no conversation. Found it very tiring...

Had to do a 5k today as part of my 10k training and my eldest son came with me t...

Paul46-ipswich

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

Hope you've all had a good day

Just dropped the (grown up) kids off at their homes after a fine day, 25th day of Dry December for me - hope you've all had a great Christmas Day Nice gentle...

Just dropped the (grown up) kids off at their homes after a fine day, 25th day o...

davidy233

•7 years ago

4 Replies

I'm living on a Christmas Cake?

Hi everybody. I decided to have a long easy run this morning as it was bright, windy and I wanted to test myself. This is the first time that I have run...

Hi everybody. I decided to have a long easy run this morning as it was bright, w...

Hidden

•7 years ago

4 Replies

New shoooooooes!

Happy Christmas to all c25k-ers! I haven't been out for a run today - saving that for tomorrow, when I will test-run my fab new shoes (can't wait!), and my...

Happy Christmas to all c25k-ers! I haven't been out for a run today - saving tha...

RainbowC

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

Thank you!

Thank you team C25K, I have so enjoyed reading about everyone's virtual runs/parkruns, and being part of it all! I had a great parkrun myself yesterday, and an...

Thank you team C25K, I have so enjoyed reading about everyone's virtual runs/par...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Family Christmas Eve Parkrun

Ok, so I was on the IC and couldn't make it. Better luck next year! However, I just wanted to let you know that my elder son ran a parkrun the other week in...

Ok, so I was on the IC and couldn't make it. Better luck next year! However, I j...

Flossie22

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

Windy Christmas morning run to Summer Holiday x2

I laughed when Radio 2 played Cliff Richards Summer Holiday twice by mistake instead of White Christmas. It made the wind more bearable thinking that would...

I laughed when Radio 2 played Cliff Richards Summer Holiday twice by mistake ins...

Kmcm66

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Happy Christmas from the Somerset levels...

With 5k left on my years target... just had to have a little trot this morning on such a lovely day. Hope those of you getting out today enjoy your runs and...

With 5k left on my years target... just had to have a little trot this morning o...

AndyD

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

Happy Christmas to me, Happy Christmas to me!

I was driven from my bed by a viciously hot hot flush, so decided to get straight on with my day. Turns out Santa brought his elves last night, so I was a...

I was driven from my bed by a viciously hot hot flush, so decided to get straigh...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•7 years ago

14 Replies

Merry Christmas 🎄 who is running today?

You know you are addicted when you run first thing Christmas Day!!!! Is anyone else running today?

You know you are addicted when you run first thing Christmas Day!!!! Is anyone e...

Hillrunner2201

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Merry Christmas everyone .... W5 now complete

I would like to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a quick update from me, I have just finished week 5 yesterday but instead for running the 20 mins I...

I would like to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a quick update from me, I h...

Richard00100

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Any advice please

I am 49 and 15 st 5lb need to sort this before I turn 50 in 282 days

Heatherblackscott

•7 years ago

12 Replies

No, Gremlins. I AM a runner and you won't bloomin' stop me.

After a week with only one run in it (Strava didn't even record that for some reason so I even, irrationally, doubted it had happened) I was panicking that my...

After a week with only one run in it (Strava didn't even record that for some re...

AnneDroid

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

Merry Christmas and Thanks

Just a quick message to say Merry Christmas and THANK YOU to everyone for all there support and advice to not only me but everyone else this year. I have gone...

Just a quick message to say Merry Christmas and THANK YOU to everyone for all th...

Butchdingle

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

Merry Christmas to everyone & a happy running year in 2017

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas & happy running in 2017😊🏃🏃😊thanking you all for helping me & inspiring me to continue running! Vexed I didn't make...

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas & happy running in 2017😊🏃🏃😊thanking y...

Pc59

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

50th Parkrun

I have had a long standing ambition to complete my 50th parkrun before my 2nd runniversary. I am delighted to report that I achieved it today with a week to...

I have had a long standing ambition to complete my 50th parkrun before my 2nd ru...

Coddfish

Graduate•7 years ago

15 Replies

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All posts for December 2016

Boxing Day run with my son...and so happy to be running again!

A funny thing about Week 8

Bye bye week 7 - hello week 8

Would have been rude not to!

Running goodies from Santa

Solomon trail shoes sale

Xmas day virtual parkrun

Running rest day ideas?

Weekly chat 26 - 1 January 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Christmas Eve virtual Parkrun thanks to you lovely runners!

Madge and Curly rockin' the virtual C25K Christmas parkrun at Cambridge....it was a record breaker too!

New shoes 😁

w6r1 on Christmas day

The goose is getting fit xmas quest week 6 🎄🎄🎄🕊- feel free to join

Dad and son 5k Xmas run

Hope you've all had a good day

I'm living on a Christmas Cake?

New shoooooooes!

Thank you!

Family Christmas Eve Parkrun

Windy Christmas morning run to Summer Holiday x2

Happy Christmas from the Somerset levels...

Happy Christmas to me, Happy Christmas to me!

Merry Christmas 🎄 who is running today?

Merry Christmas everyone .... W5 now complete

Any advice please

No, Gremlins. I AM a runner and you won't bloomin' stop me.

Merry Christmas and Thanks

Merry Christmas to everyone & a happy running year in 2017

50th Parkrun

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