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Heavy legs

First of all my 5k pace is now so far off what it was a couple of months ago. Is this a normal results of marathon training? Like I’m nowhere near. I’d got sub...

First of all my 5k pace is now so far off what it was a couple of months ago. Is...

Tasha99

Marathon•5 years ago

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Run Report at last

Well I did it! although I had to record the last four miles separately as part as my phone battery died again! and my watch was not charged up enough but I...

Well I did it! although I had to record the last four miles separately as part a...

Pippa49

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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Well.....

*sniff* was just browsing all the park runs today on Strava. First one I've missed in a while...so anyway imma run to the cafe on the beach for some fries and...

*sniff* was just browsing all the park runs today on Strava. First one I've miss...

Windoze

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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Last August run, and hitting 35 miles run this month!

This morning I went for a gentle 5k around the local park to loosen the legs before a 10k tomorrow - which seems short based on my last 3 weeks of 7.5 miles, 9...

This morning I went for a gentle 5k around the local park to loosen the legs bef...

Becky1606

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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HM training week9 day4 - intervals

4.26km - 14mins warmup zone1/2/3 - 3 lots of 5mins in zone4/5 - 3 lots of 2mins in zone3 - 5mins cooldown in zone1/2 Still tired, though not as bad as...

4.26km - 14mins warmup zone1/2/3 - 3 lots of 5mins in zone4/5 - 3 lots of 2mins ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Got my 200m Crown.

Ran 3:07 pace and despite an unleashed dog I clocked 49 seconds for 230 m which certainly is putting me in the 40 second and below range. So I am going to...

Ran 3:07 pace and despite an unleashed dog I clocked 49 seconds for 230 m which ...

Tbae

Metric Marathon•5 years ago

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Yikes

Got a ten miler a metric marathon and a sponsored London Landmarks entries, yikes what have I done!!!!! Must start training properly

Got a ten miler a metric marathon and a sponsored London Landmarks entries, yike...

Agelesslass

Metric Marathon•5 years ago

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It's Friday, it's weekend, it's time to be positive 👍

I've just been reminded that this weekend I should have been running Regents Park 10k 😥. It says a lot that I had actually forgotten about it at all, but...

I've just been reminded that this weekend I should have been running Regents Par...

linda9389

Administrator•5 years ago

24 Replies

Knee news

I have just seen my lovely physio, and well, it's neither good news nor terrible news. The good news: no ligament, muscle or tendon injury in sight. In other...

I have just seen my lovely physio, and well, it's neither good news nor terrible...

Sadie-runs

Half Marathon•5 years ago

61 Replies

Friday is here!!! And so say all of us. 😍 Events for September 1st

Hey hey hey hey hey!!! Get those pom poms out again (does anyone even put them away????)!!!! We have a fulsome and fabulous line-up of runners for this Sunday,...

Hey hey hey hey hey!!! Get those pom poms out again (does anyone even put them a...

roseabi

Ultramarathon•5 years ago

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New shoes are great, just need a new body now.....

So excited to run in my new trail shoes that I overslept till 10.00. I think Monday’s HM and back to work has taken its toll on me this week. I’d intended to...

So excited to run in my new trail shoes that I overslept till 10.00. I think Mon...

limberlou

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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HM training week9 day3 - 6.5k

This is the first day since I started this training 9 weeks ago that I really didn’t want to run. I just felt unenthusiastic and stodgy. Legs were heavy with...

This is the first day since I started this training 9 weeks ago that I really di...

Hidden

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Shoe porn

Cannot wait to run tomorrow morning. Going to try out my new Trail Shoes ... they are so pretty. I went up another half size so these are a full size bigger...

Cannot wait to run tomorrow morning. Going to try out my new Trail Shoes ... the...

limberlou

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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Unsure if I should be upset or cheesed off

Today I was talking at my running group about the Yorkshire Marathon and how they said they would be there as a team until the last runner crosses the finish...

Today I was talking at my running group about the Yorkshire Marathon and how the...

Pippa49

Half Marathon•5 years ago

29 Replies

Root canal issues 🦷🤢

I last posted about ‘hitting the wall’ so badly I could barely walk home, and was quite worried about it. Well the next day the ‘silent’ abscess that had been...

I last posted about ‘hitting the wall’ so badly I could barely walk home, and wa...

MadDave

•5 years ago

13 Replies

10 Miles........ tick

Set off with determination, armed with Tailwind and Kendal Mint Cake and my two faithful running buddies, and we did it, first 10 miles. To say I was over the...

Set off with determination, armed with Tailwind and Kendal Mint Cake and my two ...

Setters

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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20km distance achieved, but has ended with peas-on-knee situation 😱

Hello lovely running fiends, Currently training for a HM on 15th September, and so far the training has been going very well. As my long run (19k) went well...

Hello lovely running fiends, Currently training for a HM on 15th September, and ...

Sadie-runs

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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HM training week9 day2 tempo run

Really tired today. I’ve not slept well the last few nights and it’s seriously holding back my running. I forgot about the phase in zone 4, did fifteen minutes...

Really tired today. I’ve not slept well the last few nights and it’s seriously h...

Hidden

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Tingling sensation stomach - electrolytes?

Hi all, For background, I am a 35 year old male, recently diagnosed with hypertension (in the process of sorting the right level of medication) and trying my...

Hi all, For background, I am a 35 year old male, recently diagnosed with hyperte...

SteamMyTie

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Mega Hurrumph Update

I'm pleased to be able to report that I had a stent put in this afternoon and have been signed off to go home tomorrow 😁. Tomorrow's training plan is for a...

I'm pleased to be able to report that I had a stent put in this afternoon and ha...

SkiMonday

Ultramarathon•5 years ago

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18 miles ✅

I seem to be posting a lot recently - it reflects my struggle with marathon training 🤣 Today I went out with my friend at 7:30am to try and beat the heat. We...

I seem to be posting a lot recently - it reflects my struggle with marathon trai...

Tasha99

Marathon•5 years ago

42 Replies

King's Head Canter Race Report 🌞

Yesterday in sweltering conditions pianojunior and I ran the King's Head Canter for the second time. It's a 5k point to point race between the villages of...

Yesterday in sweltering conditions pianojunior and I ran the King's Head Canter ...

pianoteacher

Marathon•5 years ago

42 Replies

HM training week9 day1: 10mins in zone 1/2, 30mins in zone2, 30mins in zone4, 5mins in zone 1/2, distance 7.31km

I woke at 4.40am. Even I found it hot last night! So decided to have breakfast and get out just before 6 to beat the heat. I’d forgotten how lovely early...

I woke at 4.40am. Even I found it hot last night! So decided to have breakfast a...

Hidden

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Can you combine a gel with energy drink?

I’m up to 11 miles & experimenting with fuel. I definitely feel tired around 9 miles. This week I tried a gel around then. I was too scared to take it earlier...

I’m up to 11 miles & experimenting with fuel. I definitely feel tired around 9 m...

Boxcar

Half Marathon•5 years ago

17 Replies

Tailwind

I keep hearing about this stuff. I have some qs: So you don’t need extra fuel with this? Really? Which flavour is best? Could I supplement with a gel if I...

I keep hearing about this stuff. I have some qs: So you don’t need extra fuel ...

Tasha99

Marathon•5 years ago

20 Replies

Iiiit's weekly chat time! ☕🍪🍪🍪 26th August - 1st September

Eep, 1st September already? Autumn isn't far away! I had a post-mini-break day off work today (it's not a bank holiday up here! Boooo) and spent part of it...

Eep, 1st September already? Autumn isn't far away! I had a post-mini-break day ...

Sqkr

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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At least I know I can do it now- albeit slowly 🐌

Set out on a mission this morning...good nights sleep, well hydrated yesterday, electrolyte drink and 2 Weetabix for breakfast, hydration vest full and gels in...

Set out on a mission this morning...good nights sleep, well hydrated yesterday, ...

limberlou

Half Marathon•5 years ago

39 Replies

Double August Challenges: Speed AND Distance!!! 🤩🤩 FINAL WEEK!!!!!!

Hi gang, Very brief Bank Holiday post - hope all is good with you!!! Here we are in the fifth and final week of the challenges 😲😄 💥 Please give me your...

Hi gang, Very brief Bank Holiday post - hope all is good with you!!! Here we ar...

roseabi

Ultramarathon•5 years ago

54 Replies

Anyone else....???

Morning runners, Reading CC's great post yesterday, I could relate to the fact that 10k (once upon a time, merely a dream! 💭) is now a really doable, happy...

Morning runners, Reading CC's great post yesterday, I could relate to the fact ...

uncle_wiggy

Half Marathon•5 years ago

22 Replies

Hot!

Wow is it hot! I ran 25k today! I had to stop to top up my water after I had drank all my electrolytes and I had 2 toilet stops, both unusual for me, so I...

Wow is it hot! I ran 25k today! I had to stop to top up my water after I had dra...

Clairecandothis

Marathon•5 years ago

52 Replies

Posts - Fun Beyond 10K & Race Support | HealthUnlocked

Fun Beyond 10K & Race Support

All posts for August 2019

Heavy legs

Run Report at last

Well.....

Last August run, and hitting 35 miles run this month!

HM training week9 day4 - intervals

Got my 200m Crown.

Yikes

It's Friday, it's weekend, it's time to be positive 👍

Knee news

Friday is here!!! And so say all of us. 😍 Events for September 1st

New shoes are great, just need a new body now.....

HM training week9 day3 - 6.5k

Shoe porn

Unsure if I should be upset or cheesed off

Root canal issues 🦷🤢

10 Miles........ tick

20km distance achieved, but has ended with peas-on-knee situation 😱

HM training week9 day2 tempo run

Tingling sensation stomach - electrolytes?

Mega Hurrumph Update

18 miles ✅

King's Head Canter Race Report 🌞

HM training week9 day1: 10mins in zone 1/2, 30mins in zone2, 30mins in zone4, 5mins in zone 1/2, distance 7.31km

Can you combine a gel with energy drink?

Tailwind

Iiiit's weekly chat time! ☕🍪🍪🍪 26th August - 1st September

At least I know I can do it now- albeit slowly 🐌

Double August Challenges: Speed AND Distance!!! 🤩🤩 FINAL WEEK!!!!!!

Anyone else....???

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