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Marathon photo

The official photos are now available, so here is the least bad one! The very short hair was a deal for the sponsors. Apologies Sarah! not quite a baldy but...

The official photos are now available, so here is the least bad one! The very s...

old_git

Marathon•8 years ago

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london marathon beckons

london marathon beckons for me next year last time i did it was 2003 and i really suffered...lack of long runs and not enough training Have been doing Parkruns...

london marathon beckons for me next year last time i did it was 2003 and i reall...

givman

•8 years ago

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10 k event this weekend then my eye on the HM

Well my wonky legs seem to be stronger, I will be doing a 5k in the morning (hope that prepares me for a 10 am job interview), another 5k on Thursday, 2 days...

Well my wonky legs seem to be stronger, I will be doing a 5k in the morning (hop...

JoolieB1

•8 years ago

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Edinburgh Report

The weather was just right for the start of the Edinburgh Marathon, overcast, cool and no wind. There are 2 roads used for the start, each having several...

The weather was just right for the start of the Edinburgh Marathon, overcast, co...

old_git

Marathon•8 years ago

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Are all three of us going to stay the distance?

Meet my marathon training running buddies, Basil and Sassie. It was the start of Week 2 of my marathon plan today. A gentle 7K which we all coped with well,...

Meet my marathon training running buddies, Basil and Sassie. It was the start o...

turnturtle

Marathon•8 years ago

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Edinburgh Marathon completed

Will write a report later, but just to let you know, happy with time of 4 hrs 28 mins and 7 secs. Can I have my badge please JJ? 😀

Will write a report later, but just to let you know, happy with time of 4 hrs 28...

old_git

Marathon•8 years ago

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Old Git's marathon

Best of luck to old_git , our very own running dinosaur, doing his first marathon at Edinburgh tomorrow

Best of luck to old_git , our very own running dinosaur, doing his first maratho...

Curlygurly2

Half Marathon•8 years ago

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Ignoring my still hurting knee...

Dame Kelly Holmes turned up to our parkrun! I let her run ahead obvously as my knee was hurting. But she stayed till everyone had finshed giving high 5's and...

Dame Kelly Holmes turned up to our parkrun! I let her run ahead obvously as my...

benwill

Marathon•8 years ago

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Muscles!!!

ive started doing push ups on the 2nd May with the view they will make me a super strong runner and give me lovely muscles!!... I collapsed.... So I'm doing...

ive started doing push ups on the 2nd May with the view they will make me a supe...

ju-ju-

Marathon•8 years ago

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Me

My name is Olayemi Peters, I am 36 years old, mother of four beautiful children 2 boys and 2 girls. I am married to Funsho Peters. I use to be a size 6 before...

My name is Olayemi Peters, I am 36 years old, mother of four beautiful children ...

Yhemmy

•8 years ago

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The long haul starts

I have gone with a MyAsics plan for marathon training as it seems gentler and less frightening than some of the others out there. Also so far Ironson's...

I have gone with a MyAsics plan for marathon training as it seems gentler and le...

turnturtle

Marathon•8 years ago

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Increasing mileage: fuel and hydration question

Can anyone point me in the right direction for information! Up until now, my longest run has been 11k. I have only taken on a small amount of water on a couple...

Can anyone point me in the right direction for information! Up until now, my lon...

Sandraj39

Half Marathon•8 years ago

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Running streak progress report

Today it's day 15 of my running streak and im intending on continuing for as long as possible!! So this is what ive found: 1. I carry on with my usual running...

Today it's day 15 of my running streak and im intending on continuing for as lon...

ju-ju-

Marathon•8 years ago

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Berlin here I come

I have been having a bit of a break from heavy duty running due to my chronic cough problem, major life upheavals and a touch of the blues. During the past...

I have been having a bit of a break from heavy duty running due to my chronic c...

turnturtle

Marathon•8 years ago

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Running faster?

Since my marathon I seem to be a lot slower, not sure why, but maybe training for distance rather than speed has slowed me down. Anyway - I was doing a little...

Since my marathon I seem to be a lot slower, not sure why, but maybe training fo...

Eatcakeandrun

Marathon•8 years ago

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Wondering about a marathon....

So I've done a hm (2 hrs 4 mins) and 10k race now (52 mins). I've absolutely loved them and want to do more races. I've signed for a couple more 10ks, and...

So I've done a hm (2 hrs 4 mins) and 10k race now (52 mins). I've absolutely lov...

Hillrunner2201

Marathon•8 years ago

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Running Fuel

Hi, First post on this section of healthunlocked.Thought I'd post a video I just came across about refuelling during a race in case anyone was interested :-)...

Hi, First post on this section of healthunlocked.Thought I'd post a video I just...

Returning2Run

•8 years ago

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Running in Whitstable

Just now I am away for a few days with my mum. Yesterday I woke up early - even on holiday I tend to wake up early! So I went for a beautiful run by the sea. I...

Just now I am away for a few days with my mum. Yesterday I woke up early - even ...

Eatcakeandrun

Marathon•8 years ago

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Shoe Counting

The other day strava kindly told me that my current running shoes have done over 1001km now and that i should nip down the running shop and buy a new pair....

The other day strava kindly told me that my current running shoes have done over...

benwill

Marathon•8 years ago

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A few more photos from yesterday.....

Its such great views!😊

aliboo70

Half Marathon•8 years ago

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Not a run ! but 26.5 mile "Walk the Wight"

Quick post and photos as we are tired out! Walk the Wight 2016 for our local hospice is quite an event here and the end of the walking festival.....We started...

Quick post and photos as we are tired out! Walk the Wight 2016 for our local ho...

aliboo70

Half Marathon•8 years ago

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ChrisL's lightweight 2hr HM plan - progress report

Well it is 18 days apparently since I posted my plan to get from being a lapsed runner to a HM in 8 weeks. I had intended to post a progress report every week...

Well it is 18 days apparently since I posted my plan to get from being a lapsed ...

ChrisL

Half Marathon•8 years ago

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Why did I book a half marathon in September?

I am doing ok really, did 2 X 10k and a 5k this week but have given in a bit to stopping and walking because I have had a stinging in my calves a few weeks...

I am doing ok really, did 2 X 10k and a 5k this week but have given in a bit to ...

JoolieB1

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Juicyju's week in a picture.....

In a clockwise direction.... 👓 so this week I am the proud owner of a pair of glasses... Verifocals to be precise. So I have gone from none to wearing them...

In a clockwise direction.... 👓 so this week I am the proud owner of a pair of ...

ju-ju-

Marathon•8 years ago

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my first run

I had my first run in what seems like ages, it's actaully just over two weeks (Discounting last Saturday's parkrun - they don't count). Have not felt any...

I had my first run in what seems like ages, it's actaully just over two weeks (D...

benwill

Marathon•8 years ago

17 Replies

Downhill all the way in Italy!

Hey I had to post this :D A friend just ran this beautiful Italian marathon last Sunday in an amazing 3 hours and 8 minutes. He is very quick always, but check...

Hey I had to post this :D A friend just ran this beautiful Italian marathon last...

roseabi

Ultramarathon•8 years ago

10 Replies

London Marathon ballot 2016

Well the London marathon ballet how has now closed with a record number of entries with 253,930 people registering that's up 6,000 from last year which isn't...

Well the London marathon ballet how has now closed with a record number of entri...

benwill

Marathon•8 years ago

4 Replies

Lets Talk Pee!

thought I would put this post up over all the forums Hope that Ok with you ju-ju- as this year in the UK there is a heatwave forecast. I know some will say...

thought I would put this post up over all the forums Hope that Ok with you ju-j...

Realfoodieclub

Marathon•8 years ago

7 Replies

Gawd it's Hot

Holy moly, I gotta run 10k today and it's already boiling. Think I may be chucking the water over me at the water stations x

Holy moly, I gotta run 10k today and it's already boiling. Think I may be chucki...

Dunnja

Half Marathon•8 years ago

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Good luck

Good luck AndyD today doing the 2 tunnels 10k in Bath... We are waving our Pom poms... And good luck also to the ladies Realfoodieclub and misswobble also...

Good luck AndyD today doing the 2 tunnels 10k in Bath... We are waving our Pom ...

ju-ju-

Marathon•8 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Fun Beyond 10K & Race Support | HealthUnlocked

Fun Beyond 10K & Race Support

All posts for May 2016

Marathon photo

london marathon beckons

10 k event this weekend then my eye on the HM

Edinburgh Report

Are all three of us going to stay the distance?

Edinburgh Marathon completed

Old Git's marathon

Ignoring my still hurting knee...

Muscles!!!

Me

The long haul starts

Increasing mileage: fuel and hydration question

Running streak progress report

Berlin here I come

Running faster?

Wondering about a marathon....

Running Fuel

Running in Whitstable

Shoe Counting

A few more photos from yesterday.....

Not a run ! but 26.5 mile "Walk the Wight"

ChrisL's lightweight 2hr HM plan - progress report

Why did I book a half marathon in September?

Juicyju's week in a picture.....

my first run

Downhill all the way in Italy!

London Marathon ballot 2016

Lets Talk Pee!

Gawd it's Hot

Good luck

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