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I think I offended my tracking app

The other day I dared to laugh at my tracking app - how very dare I ?- so today it decided to get its own back by tracking the time, but not the actual route....

The other day I dared to laugh at my tracking app - how very dare I ?- so today ...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

Trying to get back on track ....

I'm a C25K graduate 3 years past and I'm struggling to get motivated this winter. At the end of December I had this awful cough/cold virus that so many people...

I'm a C25K graduate 3 years past and I'm struggling to get motivated this winter...

Nobbywatts

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R3 Jubilation!

I've been lurking around here, reading all sorts of posts, for ages. Today it's finally time to contribute myself and I have to admit to being entirely selfish...

I've been lurking around here, reading all sorts of posts, for ages. Today it's ...

infamousbarfly

•7 years ago

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A naughty run

I'm at the tail end of a lurgy which has stopped me running for 10 days and is turning me into a very unpleasant person😡 I am really missing my exercise and...

I'm at the tail end of a lurgy which has stopped me running for 10 days and is t...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•7 years ago

14 Replies

Roll up roll up get your February graduation badges here!!

Hello everybody and welcome to February!! Please leave your username here for me so we can organise your well deserved graduation badge. Please feel free to...

Hello everybody and welcome to February!! Please leave your username here for me...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

42 Replies

New PB

What a day,had an amazing time at Winter Run London New PB of 1:03:40 including loo stop and slow section due to snotty hubby so had difficulty...

What a day,had an amazing time at Winter Run London New PB of 1:03:40 including...

ShannieP

Graduate•7 years ago

14 Replies

Fa-fa-fa-fabulous Week 7 Day 2

This morning as I woke up late, Cecelia suggested that maybe I could take another rest day and do it on Monday, which would put me back into sync with Mam but...

This morning as I woke up late, Cecelia suggested that maybe I could take anothe...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Week 4 anxiety

Hello. I have finished week 3, one run with my C25k group (at the back!) and 2 by myself. While 3 minutes was doable I'm well aware tomorrow is 5 minutes and...

Hello. I have finished week 3, one run with my C25k group (at the back!) and 2 b...

Gruffalow

•7 years ago

7 Replies

W5r3....in total shock.

I have just completed this run. Sadly I had to miss out w5r2 but I did do a 5 mile walk which totally shattered the dog instead and I know what I am like if I...

I have just completed this run. Sadly I had to miss out w5r2 but I did do a 5 m...

Otobe50andfit

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Wow wk 5 run 3. I did it!

I'm shocked! This is the run I feared most well fear no more. I've only actually gone and done this, I feel amazing. I've never been able to run always found...

I'm shocked! This is the run I feared most well fear no more. I've only actually...

Sazzlex

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Woohooo I did it!

W5R3 this morning, I'm doing a happy dance right now, decided to go out this morning, I usually run in the evenings but wanted to get this one out of the way...

W5R3 this morning, I'm doing a happy dance right now, decided to go out this mor...

giddyaunts

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 at last!!!

I just got back from my second wk 9 run and am feeling very pleased with myself. I negotiated 3 hills and actually finished on one. I have one run left before...

I just got back from my second wk 9 run and am feeling very pleased with myself....

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

4th 10k I'm coming to get you

Seems like for every since I've posted anything on here. Hope you are all well and enjoying the slight lighter evenings we are getting. Did 1/2 a Parkrun today...

Seems like for every since I've posted anything on here. Hope you are all well a...

ShannieP

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

New shoes, new Laura (no, not that Laura)

The physio says my back is strong enough for me to start running again, so today I went to to Run 4 It in Dundee, was assessed by a charming almost-graduate in...

The physio says my back is strong enough for me to start running again, so today...

Lauracorin

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Stopped beating myself up!

It's 3 hours now since I did my W5R2, a practice run as it turned out. Did the first 8 minutes, then into the second running interval ... actually, on...

It's 3 hours now since I did my W5R2, a practice run as it turned out. Did the ...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

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How I felt my Park Run was going, is no reflection on how it actually went!

I'm not great at being early, ok so I'm usually (99.9 % of the time) late! So had to walk jog into Park Run this morning. Strava - check Position - check, but...

I'm not great at being early, ok so I'm usually (99.9 % of the time) late! So ha...

Davoda

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

I'm alive...parkrun#1

Well ,Mr Pip and Piplet and I all did our first parkrun today. I decided to not take the podcast and just do my own thing walk jog walk jog. I told the other 2...

Well ,Mr Pip and Piplet and I all did our first parkrun today. I decided to not ...

MotherPip

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

Parkrun done though a bit disappointing

Did a Parkrun this morning, my last was in November. Disappointed that my time was 2 minutes slower this time. However, I have a bit of leg pain going on, had...

Did a Parkrun this morning, my last was in November. Disappointed that my time w...

Joy57

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

W4R2 - blue skies and stags

The last few runs have been completed under threat of rain, so when I saw how beautiful and clear today was shaping up, I had to head out early! The 5 min runs...

The last few runs have been completed under threat of rain, so when I saw how be...

ryse

•7 years ago

9 Replies

W6R1 Extra trainers !

A weekend off for a change yay. I'd been planning starting W6 as soon as I was up this morning, looking forward to a Saturday morning run! wonders will never...

A weekend off for a change yay. I'd been planning starting W6 as soon as I was ...

first_mate

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

A run in the sun with snowdrops!

Blue skies here today, mild weather and SUN😊.... No excuse not to run, so I took Laura out for another Week 9 run. I'm giving it a bit longer before I start...

Blue skies here today, mild weather and SUN😊.... No excuse not to run, so I too...

Bluebirdrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

A bit sad today

I'm on the IC with a coughing lurgy and have been for 10 days. It does not contribute to my mood. And today we sent son no. 2 off to continue his studies in a...

I'm on the IC with a coughing lurgy and have been for 10 days. It does not contr...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

Advice from a friend

I needed motivation to go out in the cold yesterday evening, and asked a running friend to make me get out. She said, "you never regret a run once it's over."...

I needed motivation to go out in the cold yesterday evening, and asked a running...

curlymonkey

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Newbie

Hi all Thanks for letting me join Couch to 5K My next day with Laura will be tomorrow, Week2, Day2. So far so good. That 5 minute warm up is not enough for...

Hi all Thanks for letting me join Couch to 5K My next day with Laura will be t...

microstoc

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Smashing it.... sort of! Parkrunning....

Off I went to Erddig this morning, all the way worrying about being late as the Car took more de-icing than I though - frozen rain on it.... just about made it...

Off I went to Erddig this morning, all the way worrying about being late as the ...

AlbertRoss

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Parkrun done- feel better for it!

As you know I posted earlier this morning and was doubting my ability to do the parkrun. Well I did it of course and it was not as difficult as I thought. I...

As you know I posted earlier this morning and was doubting my ability to do the ...

Lorna9339

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Joys of the gym

Since my last post on here detailing my escapades of skating round the village I've been back to the gym..... First time back I sat in the car park having a...

Since my last post on here detailing my escapades of skating round the village I...

Wannabefitchick

•7 years ago

3 Replies

just beginning!

Hello all I am a 52 year old man, I received a fitbit charge 2 for Christmas, I must have been a very good boy! So the new year I thought lets get fitter!!! I...

Hello all I am a 52 year old man, I received a fitbit charge 2 for Christmas, I ...

wizzbang

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

What a difference a year makes!!

If someone had told me on my birthday last year that this year half my little bits and bobs presents would be running related I'd have laughed in their face!...

If someone had told me on my birthday last year that this year half my little bi...

melly4012

Graduate•7 years ago

20 Replies

Barking at the moon and a fish plate!

So my plans for week 5 were full of angst about where and how as I travelled round the country. Unfortunately all went pear shaped as on Monday the dreaded...

So my plans for week 5 were full of angst about where and how as I travelled rou...

MotwCoop

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for February 2017

I think I offended my tracking app

Trying to get back on track ....

W5R3 Jubilation!

A naughty run

Roll up roll up get your February graduation badges here!!

New PB

Fa-fa-fa-fabulous Week 7 Day 2

Week 4 anxiety

W5r3....in total shock.

Wow wk 5 run 3. I did it!

Woohooo I did it!

Week 9 at last!!!

4th 10k I'm coming to get you

New shoes, new Laura (no, not that Laura)

Stopped beating myself up!

How I felt my Park Run was going, is no reflection on how it actually went!

I'm alive...parkrun#1

Parkrun done though a bit disappointing

W4R2 - blue skies and stags

W6R1 Extra trainers !

A run in the sun with snowdrops!

A bit sad today

Advice from a friend

Newbie

Smashing it.... sort of! Parkrunning....

Parkrun done- feel better for it!

Joys of the gym

just beginning!

What a difference a year makes!!

Barking at the moon and a fish plate!

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