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Cold turkey - 2nd post grad run

How brave am I? Went out without ear phones, no music , no comedy , no sarah, just me and the cold wind. My head has never saved my legs , a short walk has...

How brave am I? Went out without ear phones, no music , no comedy , no sarah, ju...

LookNannyruns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Crept very cautiously off the IC.

Hi all you lovely runners, After 12 days of resting my strained calf, putting my old rolling pin to new use (!!) and many stretches, I double warmed up and...

Hi all you lovely runners, After 12 days of resting my strained calf, putting ...

Elfe5

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3r2

I've struggled this week as I had r1 on Tuesday with snow and ice so took it very slowly now r2 Thursday was hard and stopped twice so do I go r3 and then do...

I've struggled this week as I had r1 on Tuesday with snow and ice so took it ver...

Marmiteman

•6 years ago

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Get up and go has hot up and gone!!

Sad to say it’s just not happening for me these past few weeks. Combination of factors I think 1) dr has upped dose of tablets to try and prevent migraine,...

Sad to say it’s just not happening for me these past few weeks. Combination of f...

Polly2810

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hopeful

Hi everyone hope your all keeping injury free 😊 my last run was over 2 weeks ago and unfortunately (not run related) I twisted my dodgy knee and ended up...

Hi everyone hope your all keeping injury free 😊 my last run was over 2 weeks ag...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W9r1 at last!

12 days after starting week 9 and sustaining a calf injury, I ventured out this evening to try again now that the pain has completely gone and the snow......

12 days after starting week 9 and sustaining a calf injury, I ventured out this ...

MikeJones68

Graduate•6 years ago

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Repeating runs

Hi I have been doing C25k since august and have always done at least 6 runs at each level i.e. Am at week 5 run 2 and will do third run at this level...

Hi I have been doing C25k since august and have always done at least 6 runs at ...

Lindam2332

Graduate•6 years ago

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Is it possible to run and sob!

The last 24 hours have not been good (to say the least) last night for some reason (possibly that time of year) I was hit hard with the realisation that my Mum...

The last 24 hours have not been good (to say the least) last night for some reas...

rolysmate

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finally got out! Hurrah

So it wasn’t icy tonight. Left work early and got out ASAP. It’s raining and freezing but I don’t care. W8R1 done. Yippeee. Thanks for all the advice in my...

So it wasn’t icy tonight. Left work early and got out ASAP. It’s raining and fre...

Trying2run

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just when you thought I’d gone forever....

Hello to you my running family and first I must apologise for not being around for a couple of weeks. Work commitments, uni open days, a few days of feeling...

Hello to you my running family and first I must apologise for not being around f...

Kimchoc08

Graduate•6 years ago

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What do you do that you never thought you would? This week I've been riding the old pushbike to work

It's years since I rode regularly. Since stopping smoking and taking up running I can breathe again. It's such a joy to be able to get on the pushy and ride to...

It's years since I rode regularly. Since stopping smoking and taking up running ...

Zandy21

•6 years ago

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PGW6 - Part 2

So to the end of another week watching the weather to figure out the best times to go out. As I work mostly from home I decided that lunchtimes were just a...

So to the end of another week watching the weather to figure out the best times ...

Richard7

Graduate•6 years ago

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All snow and no running makes Andrew a frustrated little boy!

Wailing and gnashing of teeth, like a dog desperate for a walk. This week has been the most frustrating of my running life with the ice and snow putting a stop...

Wailing and gnashing of teeth, like a dog desperate for a walk. This week has be...

lardofale

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2 Complete

Just completed run 2 of week 3. Really enjoyed it. Can feel my stamina and strength has really improved. I took it slow and found I was recovered well before...

Just completed run 2 of week 3. Really enjoyed it. Can feel my stamina and stren...

Saffa71

•6 years ago

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My first running injury!

Hi all, As a total amateur runner I've never had to deal with a sports injury before, so when I finished W8R1 limping I was unsure what to do next. Ever since...

Hi all, As a total amateur runner I've never had to deal with a sports injury be...

Tinf

Graduate•6 years ago

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Tramps like us.........

https://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_mcdougall_are_we_born_to_run?utm_campaign=tedspread--a&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare My niece visited...

https://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_mcdougall_are_we_born_to_run?utm_campaign=...

SlowLoris

•6 years ago

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Breathlessness, my question is....

So I have now done one post grad run but because in most of the later weeks I was running extra I have now done 10 runs all around or over the 30 minute mark....

So I have now done one post grad run but because in most of the later weeks I wa...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Woo hoo-W9.R3 done!!!

I’m so pleased to say that I’ve just graduated in Correljo, Fuerteventura ! Exhausted but exhilarated to have done so 😊 Can I have my badge please? I...

I’m so pleased to say that I’ve just graduated in Correljo, Fuerteventura ! Exha...

Nellie257

•6 years ago

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Graduate running bug : This morning I am in positively high spirits.

Like a lot of runners the ice and snow gave me a few extra rest days. It still surprises me that I miss running. Actually I'm surprised that I am a runner. I...

Like a lot of runners the ice and snow gave me a few extra rest days. It still ...

LexMis

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Getting there

Reached W8, cank ‘T believe it. My only disappointment is I’m not losing weight! It’s not that I don’t have weight to loose. I’m being careful but not dieting...

Reached W8, cank ‘T believe it. My only disappointment is I’m not losing weight!...

Freuchie

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st Post Grad Run : The other side...

Heck. Well I know working on rest days will make me a better runner. Eventually. But jeez, I was knackered today from working out on the cross trainer...

Heck. Well I know working on rest days will make me a better runner. Eventually....

VictoriaRuns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3 🏃🏻‍♂️

But of a break due to snow and ice but out early this morning. Slow and steady = winner... 6 more to go!

But of a break due to snow and ice but out early this morning. Slow and steady =...

RichardA_NP

Graduate•6 years ago

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Less Pre-run Faff = More Post Run Problems

Yesterday I fully intended to be running with Laura and her Speed Podcast in my local park, but having looked out of the window first thing, with the ice still...

Yesterday I fully intended to be running with Laura and her Speed Podcast in my ...

Razouski

•6 years ago

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Suck it Santa!!!! 5.2k yeah

Boom!

CT2017

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3

Week 8 Run 3 done and dusted !! Been a week since been out due to snow and ice so was a little apprehensive should I do the 28 or a slightly shorter run. But...

Week 8 Run 3 done and dusted !! Been a week since been out due to snow and ice s...

Mainers

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

Week 5 run 2 completed, can't believe i managed the 8 minute runs,but a big jump in fun 3 to a 20 minute run ! Any menta guys would be greatly...

Week 5 run 2 completed, can't believe i managed the 8 minute runs,but a big ...

Gmarts

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Beyond happy!

Hello my lovely running pals, So, after almost three weeks of not running (pulled hamstring and mystery virus that knocked me out for 9 days), I tentatively...

Hello my lovely running pals, So, after almost three weeks of not running (pull...

Sadie-runs

Graduate•6 years ago

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Slow jogging at your "NIKO NIKO" pace

I like this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L2b2khySLE

Bazza1234

Graduate•6 years ago

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Pre warmup - warmup

Might be helpful to some? I do about ten mins on the exercise bike before heading out and ten mins after the cool down, nothing remotely intense, but it's...

Might be helpful to some? I do about ten mins on the exercise bike before headin...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Started week 4 👏🏼👏🏼

Finally ☺️ In the slush. 2 weeks after week 3 for various reasons, done a week 3 about 4 days ago to see where I was at and then took on week 4 tonight....

Finally ☺️ In the slush. 2 weeks after week 3 for various reasons, done a week 3...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for December 2017

Cold turkey - 2nd post grad run

Crept very cautiously off the IC.

W3r2

Get up and go has hot up and gone!!

Hopeful

W9r1 at last!

Repeating runs

Is it possible to run and sob!

Finally got out! Hurrah

Just when you thought I’d gone forever....

What do you do that you never thought you would? This week I've been riding the old pushbike to work

PGW6 - Part 2

All snow and no running makes Andrew a frustrated little boy!

Week 3 Run 2 Complete

My first running injury!

Tramps like us.........

Breathlessness, my question is....

Woo hoo-W9.R3 done!!!

Graduate running bug : This morning I am in positively high spirits.

Getting there

1st Post Grad Run : The other side...

Week 7 Run 3 🏃🏻‍♂️

Less Pre-run Faff = More Post Run Problems

Suck it Santa!!!! 5.2k yeah

Week 8 Run 3

Week 5 run 2

Beyond happy!

Slow jogging at your "NIKO NIKO" pace

Pre warmup - warmup

Started week 4 👏🏼👏🏼

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