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Week 5 Run 2 completed

Ever get days when you just really don’t feel like it! It was 20 degrees when I went out this afternoon and my legs were still sore from the sports massage...

Ever get days when you just really don’t feel like it! It was 20 degrees when I ...

Aldlib

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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October Half Marathon Group: Get into your training! 💪

Hi Group! How have you been getting on this past week? Please share!!! I upped my distance to 12K on my long run today. It was pretty warm, and VERY windy, but...

Hi Group! How have you been getting on this past week? Please share!!! I upped m...

roseabi

Ultramarathon•5 years ago

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HM training week5 day2 - tempo run & new leggings by Lucy Locket Loves

NO sleep. Mr I Don’t Snore didn’t come home last night and wasn’t answering his phone. He’s a recovering alcoholic - hadn’t drunk for ten years but is under...

NO sleep. Mr I Don’t Snore didn’t come home last night and wasn’t answering his ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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How to Run Downhill...

Thought I’d throw this out there as I need some advice. After my last 10k race I was discussing running technique with my sisters, and the more experienced of...

Thought I’d throw this out there as I need some advice. After my last 10k race I...

HoagyM

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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HM training week5 day1

Running in a deluge today. Also very slow for a chunk of it to stay in the lower two zones. Then having to push up into zone 4 for 25 minutes. My chest is very...

Running in a deluge today. Also very slow for a chunk of it to stay in the lower...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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It’s all relative isn’t it?

I went out this morning into the light drizzle and had a so so run. Not very fast,not very far, no real pretty views and I got home again and got indoors just...

I went out this morning into the light drizzle and had a so so run. Not very fas...

limberlou

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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Footgate update!

Firstly, I want to say a big thank you for all your lovely, supportive replies to my very self-pitying post about my foot on Saturday. You all really helped me...

Firstly, I want to say a big thank you for all your lovely, supportive replies t...

Sadie-runs

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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Week 4 HMP done

Well the forecast was right regarding the rain! 10 miles in a constant downpour yesterday and once I got over the initial getting out the door bit, I really...

Well the forecast was right regarding the rain! 10 miles in a constant downpour ...

Aldlib

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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Put your feet up, get the kettle on...It's weekly chat time! 29th July - 4th August ☕

This weather is a real pain just now, it just can't decide if it wants to be hot, wet, windy or all three! I got very muddy on my recent run, but I guess...

This weather is a real pain just now, it just can't decide if it wants to be hot...

Sqkr

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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Half Marathon Newbie

Hi all i decided to start trying to run last July following the fab C25K plan, my aim when i started was to be able to complete 5K without stopping,...

Hi all i decided to start trying to run last July following the fab C25K plan, m...

Piglet7969

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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Does this seem reasonable?

I'm considering entering the Cornish marathon on 3rd November and I'd like your opinions on whether or not I'm ready. Currently, my long run is 29k. My plan...

I'm considering entering the Cornish marathon on 3rd November and I'd like your ...

SkiMonday

Ultramarathon•5 years ago

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Double August Challenges: Speed AND Distance!!! 🤩 OFF YOU GO!!!!!!

Hi all! Thank you to all who have signed up so far - and if you'd like to join in let me know in the comments!!! 💥 Look out for my Monday posts where you can...

Hi all! Thank you to all who have signed up so far - and if you'd like to join i...

roseabi

Ultramarathon•5 years ago

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Found some new trails!

Our group long run was once again in the heat yesterday. Around 33 by the end. But we had an optional extended route through a trail system which was much...

Our group long run was once again in the heat yesterday. Around 33 by the end. B...

Decker

Ultramarathon•5 years ago

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Time or distance?

I did a 9.33 mile run this morning in the pouring rain in 3:13:47. I went out with the intention of seeing how far I could get in 3hrs. The extra time got me...

I did a 9.33 mile run this morning in the pouring rain in 3:13:47. I went out wi...

Pippa49

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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Run Art on Strava

This runner's created some great art. Some of my own routes sometimes look like Green Meanies or Gnasher from the Beano if you look at them upsidedown and...

This runner's created some great art. Some of my own routes sometimes look like ...

Lordi

Marathon•5 years ago

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10k in the rain

PB for me today, Helena Tipping 10k in Wrexham. Well, running in the rain was not easy, but we had a right laugh along the way. Here I am with my running...

PB for me today, Helena Tipping 10k in Wrexham. Well, running in the rain was ...

Agelesslass

Metric Marathon•5 years ago

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Two runs today: HM training week4 run5 (av pace 9.58min/km), plus a short run to get me home after (av pace 7.59min/km)

I’ve put my max HR down a bit as I wasn’t really reaching the highest zone. This felt more realistic, though it’s slowed me down again in lowest two zones....

I’ve put my max HR down a bit as I wasn’t really reaching the highest zone. This...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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My favourite run...🙂🏃🏽‍♀️

Having not run for a few days due to the heat☀️☀️😩, it was great to get out today and enjoy a 10k in the Surrey countryside. This route is easily my...

Having not run for a few days due to the heat☀️☀️😩, it was great to get out tod...

Sandraj39

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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Much better!

OK, so this week I decided to include Pomphrey Hill Parkrun into my long run. My plan was to run there, do the parkrun, run on a bit further then run home. I...

OK, so this week I decided to include Pomphrey Hill Parkrun into my long run. My...

SkiMonday

Ultramarathon•5 years ago

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A personal review: Komoot (and Aftershokz trek air)

Sick of my app recommendations yet? If so, sorry but I found another one and I love it 😍 Komoot 😍. It gets great reviews in the hiking/cycling world, but...

Sick of my app recommendations yet? If so, sorry but I found another one and I l...

linda9389

Administrator•5 years ago

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My first ParkRun volunteering stint

I haven’t run much at all this week due to the heat....last time was Monday, so when I got the email from ParkRun on Thursday saying they were desperate for...

I haven’t run much at all this week due to the heat....last time was Monday, so ...

limberlou

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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Feeling blue

Because I am on the IC for the foreseeable future. 🙁 Woke up yesterday with a pain in the ball of my left foot, out of the blue. Did a short run on Wed with...

Because I am on the IC for the foreseeable future. 🙁 Woke up yesterday with a p...

Sadie-runs

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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HM training week4 day4 - intervals

Chilly and wet today. Sooo much easier to keep my heart rate down. I didn’t exceed the bpm for the zones during the first 13 minutes, even though I was running...

Chilly and wet today. Sooo much easier to keep my heart rate down. I didn’t exce...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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When to roll????

The foam roller is definitely helping to sort out my cranky knee. I managed all but 5 K this morning before the knee started twinging. My question is, when is...

The foam roller is definitely helping to sort out my cranky knee. I managed all ...

Pete1w

•5 years ago

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A slow 16k Trail Run in the scorching sun ☀️🥵

That was a hot one. Thank goodness for the breeze! With working this weekend, I shifted my runs around and drove out to the lake to do my long run on the...

That was a hot one. Thank goodness for the breeze! With working this weekend, ...

SaskAlliecat

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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IT'S POMPOM TIME! Events for the week beginning 27th July 🎆🎇🎆

It's a super quiet weekend! In fact, we have just one midweek event this week, on Thursday. Iiiiiiiit's *drumroll* 📢 pianoteacher and pianojunior in the...

It's a super quiet weekend! In fact, we have just one midweek event this week, o...

Sqkr

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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Epic disaster

Didn't wake up until 5.15am. Headed out at 5.50am but only managed 10K as exhausted from lack of sleep due to the humidity. Annoyed with myself for...

Didn't wake up until 5.15am. Headed out at 5.50am but only managed 10K as exhaus...

Pippa49

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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HM training week4 day3

Much cooler today, so I was able to stay in the zones for almost the whole run. It was supposed to be 20c but there was a stiff breeze that made it feel much...

Much cooler today, so I was able to stay in the zones for almost the whole run. ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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New trailies

Hopefully these will be cushioned enough to help my knee issues on trail descents. I love them - even though they’re men’s cos I have big feet 🤣 They’re like...

Hopefully these will be cushioned enough to help my knee issues on trail descent...

Tasha99

Marathon•5 years ago

19 Replies

This forum is fantastic

I believe that the above is true. I feel comfortable and secure posting questions on here that I don't on the Facebook groups I belong to. This is due to one...

I believe that the above is true. I feel comfortable and secure posting question...

Pippa49

Half Marathon•5 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Fun Beyond 10K & Race Support | HealthUnlocked

Fun Beyond 10K & Race Support

All posts for July 2019

Week 5 Run 2 completed

October Half Marathon Group: Get into your training! 💪

HM training week5 day2 - tempo run & new leggings by Lucy Locket Loves

How to Run Downhill...

HM training week5 day1

It’s all relative isn’t it?

Footgate update!

Week 4 HMP done

Put your feet up, get the kettle on...It's weekly chat time! 29th July - 4th August ☕

Half Marathon Newbie

Does this seem reasonable?

Double August Challenges: Speed AND Distance!!! 🤩 OFF YOU GO!!!!!!

Found some new trails!

Time or distance?

Run Art on Strava

10k in the rain

Two runs today: HM training week4 run5 (av pace 9.58min/km), plus a short run to get me home after (av pace 7.59min/km)

My favourite run...🙂🏃🏽‍♀️

Much better!

A personal review: Komoot (and Aftershokz trek air)

My first ParkRun volunteering stint

Feeling blue

HM training week4 day4 - intervals

When to roll????

A slow 16k Trail Run in the scorching sun ☀️🥵

IT'S POMPOM TIME! Events for the week beginning 27th July 🎆🎇🎆

Epic disaster

HM training week4 day3

New trailies

This forum is fantastic

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