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•7 years ago

I can't belive I run 30k Thursday 15th. 4k better then my previous distance of 26k. My calves and hamstrings aching. Found it very hard going for the last...

Running 30k

I can't belive I run 30k Thursday 15th. 4k better then my previous distance of ...

JohnTheHulk

•7 years ago

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Running when it is cold outside

I'm getting over a cold so I haven't been running outside because of the cold weather. But I have been running up and down my sitting room for 1½ hours to keep...

I'm getting over a cold so I haven't been running outside because of the cold we...

JohnTheHulk

•7 years ago

So, a sufficiency of you came forth to form a quorum, so, without further ado, let's do this thang. The concept of the challenge is laid out here it terms both...

Thee Lent Challenge beginneth here

So, a sufficiency of you came forth to form a quorum, so, without further ado, l...

•7 years ago

All around the nation there was the sound of gnashing of teeth and tearing of hair and rending of raiments as the faithful wept and ululated and cried out...

Lenten Challenge anyone?

All around the nation there was the sound of gnashing of teeth and tearing of ha...

•7 years ago

Hello everybody. This is just a little post to say that the next 10 Is The Magic Number 10k plan will be launched This Friday the 16th. All will be explained...

Roses are Red Violets are Blue, I want to run 10k with Ju-Ju 💙

Hello everybody. This is just a little post to say that the next 10 Is The Magic...

ju-ju-

Marathon•7 years ago

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Squat Challenge - this is the end, my friends

Alas all good things must come to an end, and thus it must be with the squat challenge. Or the first phase of it, at least. There may well be a stage 2 squat...

Alas all good things must come to an end, and thus it must be with the squat cha...

•7 years ago

Just done run 1 of half marathon training found that i ended up jogging too fast did the 2.3k in 3.27 min/km 7:58 min which is lot faster than the 9.20 min/km...

Asics half marathon

Just done run 1 of half marathon training found that i ended up jogging too fast...

herbie1966

Half Marathon•7 years ago

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Hoping to enter the 2019 Brighton Marathon. Is this realistic?

Hi everyone! I’m new here. I’ve completed the C25K and have managed one 11km run so far. I would love to enter the Brighton marathon next year but I’m...

Hi everyone! I’m new here. I’ve completed the C25K and have managed one 11km run...

RunBrianRun

Half Marathon•7 years ago

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Skwaat Challenge Final Countdown - its a dog's life

Sorry it is so late. Been a manic start to the week and half term and everything. Today's squat challenge is a lot of fun, I promise:...

Sorry it is so late. Been a manic start to the week and half term and everything...

•7 years ago

Hiya and welcome to a new week. Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share something small, so this is a great place for doing...

Weekly chat 12 - 18 February

Hiya and welcome to a new week. Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole pos...

Realfoodieclub

Marathon•7 years ago

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Squat Challenge Final Countdown Day 1

Easy, easy like Sunday morning... except it's not. It's Skwaating time: http://teamrhomboid.com/

Easy, easy like Sunday morning... except it's not. It's Skwaating time: http:/...

•7 years ago

My half-marathon is in four weeks time. I run 3-4 times a week - my short runs are usually 10km, occasionally 7km. I've been slowly increasing the distance...

Am I on track?

My half-marathon is in four weeks time. I run 3-4 times a week - my short runs...

Cianalas

Half Marathon•7 years ago

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Recovery sandals/slides

I’m almost back on track with my marathon training plan now. Just the other day I was remembering how one of the experts last week said that he always picked...

I’m almost back on track with my marathon training plan now. Just the other day ...

C3PO

Marathon•7 years ago

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Squat Challenge W4D7 - This time for real!

Weeeeeekend!!! and you know what that means, Skwaatfans... although this time I really do have a pleasant surprise for you http://teamrhomboid.com/

Weeeeeekend!!! and you know what that means, Skwaatfans... although this time ...

•7 years ago

My London Marathon place is courtesy of the London Playing Fields Foundation (http://lpff.org.uk/) who were asking me to raise a minimum of £1000 - very modest...

C25K to the 2018 London Marathon

My London Marathon place is courtesy of the London Playing Fields Foundation (ht...

John_W

Marathon•7 years ago

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Ze Skvaat Challenche W4D6: All creatures short and squat

oof. another mid day post. More parenting dramas getting in the way of serious matters like blogging. Oh well. Better late than never. Hope you have all done...

oof. another mid day post. More parenting dramas getting in the way of serious m...

•7 years ago

As my mileage has increased to 10 or 12 miles once a week I do find my calf muscles complain a little. I stretch them post run and they are ok ish. I see that...

What's your take on compression socks or sleeves?

As my mileage has increased to 10 or 12 miles once a week I do find my calf musc...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Squat Challenge W4D5: back to the drawing board

You thought I'd forgotten. You hoped you were getting a day off, but nope. Every day is a schoolday and today is no exception: http://teamrhomboid.com/

You thought I'd forgotten. You hoped you were getting a day off, but nope. Every...

•7 years ago

Time to dust off your squatsuits, don your posh hats and shut the cat in the cupboard. It's Week 4 Day 4 of Thee Mighty Skwaat Challenge, and trust me it's a...

Squat Challenge W4D4 - Some like to Skwaat

Time to dust off your squatsuits, don your posh hats and shut the cat in the cup...

Note to self.... - We've had a lot of rain recently ... trails may be muddy - The Somerset levels are flat and "level" - Well done me for wearing my waterproof...

•7 years ago

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Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud

Note to self.... - We've had a lot of rain recently ... trails may be muddy - Th...

AndyD

Ultramarathon•7 years ago

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Squat Challenge W3D4 - A little Surprise

3 days in to the week already. Your quads and hamstring will be quivering like steel anchor hawsers. You'll be splitting watermelons with your thighs and, um,...

3 days in to the week already. Your quads and hamstring will be quivering like s...

Yesterday morning, I ran the Muddy Boots 10k in Ripon. Well, I say I ‘ran’ it but I use the term loosely. I mostly skidded round like a novice celebrity ice...

•7 years ago

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Muddy Boots and an uphill struggle

Yesterday morning, I ran the Muddy Boots 10k in Ripon. Well, I say I ‘ran’ it bu...

Gabby08

Half Marathon•7 years ago

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In praise of Truck drivers.

Untill today I have never ridden a bike on a busey road. So I ventured onto the A614 for the last 8 , km of my duathlon training.(20 km bike ride ). The...

Untill today I have never ridden a bike on a busey road. So I ventured onto the ...

Mike1942

•7 years ago

you wait all day for an update then two come along at once. It's just like buses. As promised I am trying to get these up earlier in the day for the rest of...

Squat Challenge W4 D2 ... and then...

you wait all day for an update then two come along at once. It's just like buses...

•7 years ago

Hello, sorry I haven't posted in a while. I had an injury and have gout out off the habit of running for 3 million reasons, I need to get out there and just...

Anxious...

Hello, sorry I haven't posted in a while. I had an injury and have gout out off ...

Beastie_MCCXIX

•7 years ago

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Meet the Experts

Saturday was an inspiring day. I arrived about one hour before the first talk, which gave me plenty of time to study the clothes on offer. The London Marathon...

Saturday was an inspiring day. I arrived about one hour before the first talk, ...

C3PO

Marathon•7 years ago

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Weekly chat 5 - 11 February

Hiya and welcome to a new week. Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share something small, so this is a great place for...

Hiya and welcome to a new week. Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole p...

Realfoodieclub

Marathon•7 years ago

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Better late than never - Squat Challenge week 4 is live!

sorry it is rather late today. My weekends can sometimes be rather unpredictable, plus after 4 days of shooting abs workouts for the months of abs I could...

sorry it is rather late today. My weekends can sometimes be rather unpredictable...

•7 years ago