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Gorgeous day for a run 😁

So...beautiful day today and when I got home from work I decided, no more faffing, just get out there, so I did. I’ve been a bit wary since the last run when I...

So...beautiful day today and when I got home from work I decided, no more faffin...

limberlou

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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Why now?😩

The cold doing the rounds at work which I have avoided for several weeks....and more worryingly, I have also done something to my back! I had planned to run...

The cold doing the rounds at work which I have avoided for several weeks....and...

Sandraj39

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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Some of the official photos from my Oxford half

No flying feet: in fact I’m horrified to see I was heel striking in some - I put it down to the knee and slow pace. The bulge round my middle, I hasten to add,...

No flying feet: in fact I’m horrified to see I was heel striking in some - I put...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Strava’s gone American!

I updated my iOS on the phone last night and today, instead of my smooth English Strava man, I have got an American lady! Don’t know if the 2 things are...

I updated my iOS on the phone last night and today, instead of my smooth English...

Sandie1961

Half Marathon•5 years ago

6 Replies

10k taton park

2nd November 10k taton park another medal

paul1960

Marathon•5 years ago

2 Replies

★NEW!★ Are you running in a race EVENT this week? 🤩 Get yourself a POM POM CHEER!!!

Are you are running a race THIS WEEKEND OR DURING THE FOLLOWING WEEK? Would you like to be included in the POM POM POST so folk know you are...

Are you are running a race THIS WEEKEND OR DURING THE FOLLOWING WEEK? Would yo...

roseabi

Ultramarathon•5 years ago

1 Reply

Post-Half Slumpiness. Is this a 'thing'?

Hello all. I did my first Half last Tuesday, and feel very slumpy about running since. Is this normal? I ran alone, so I don't think it's the anti-climax of...

Hello all. I did my first Half last Tuesday, and feel very slumpy about running...

Stoozie

Half Marathon•5 years ago

16 Replies

London ballot

Has anyone got a place for VLM 2020 yet? Do all the nos get sent out first? Was miffed for a moment but then hugely relieved.

Has anyone got a place for VLM 2020 yet? Do all the nos get sent out first? Was ...

Sarararara

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Cramp from Half Marathon.. help please

Dear All, I did my 1st HM on Sunday in oxford. When I was in my 19th KM my left leg calf muscle started to cramp... I kept running and managed to finish the...

Dear All, I did my 1st HM on Sunday in oxford. When I was in my 19th KM my left ...

Vengie77

Half Marathon•5 years ago

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Couch to London Marathon: Part 2

My alarm was set for 5:30 – this is the earliest alarm in my phone, now whenever I have to scroll up that far, it is a reminder of what happened in London. I...

My alarm was set for 5:30 – this is the earliest alarm in my phone, now whenever...

Kallyfudge

Marathon•5 years ago

17 Replies

Couch to London Marathon Part 1

Hi C25K people, I have copied the below from my blog. I also wanted to thank you all for your amazing support when I announced I was doing this, you all helped...

Hi C25K people, I have copied the below from my blog. I also wanted to thank you...

Kallyfudge

Marathon•5 years ago

5 Replies

An injury and...a plan. I love a plan. :-)

Hello lovely running fiends, Some of you asked for an update on my injury woes, so here it is! So, I had a very interesting physio appointment about my poor...

Hello lovely running fiends, Some of you asked for an update on my injury woes, ...

Sadie-runs

Half Marathon•5 years ago

55 Replies

Best way of beating the aches and pains afterwards

Hello. Newbie post... I just found this forum almost by accident and I wish I'd found it weeks ago - I ran the Oxford Half yesterday (a year ago I'd not even...

Hello. Newbie post... I just found this forum almost by accident and I wish I'd ...

Who_Knew_I_Could_Run

Half Marathon•5 years ago

13 Replies

What next

10k taton park 2nd November. Great Manchester run next year could do with more medals

10k taton park 2nd November. Great Manchester run next year could do with more ...

paul1960

Marathon•5 years ago

3 Replies

Kettle on, chat mode engaged...Yes, it's the weekly chat post! Come join in ☕🍪

Crikey, I've had a week of work madness and logged on to find a million amazing posts! So I've got a busy time catching up ahead of me 😆 One thing I did...

Crikey, I've had a week of work madness and logged on to find a million amazing ...

Sqkr

Half Marathon•5 years ago

104 Replies

The joy is back. Phew.

Hey all, just a short post to celebrate that I have found the joy of just running again, without training or a running goal. I was feeling a little low after...

Hey all, just a short post to celebrate that I have found the joy of just runnin...

Clairecandothis

Marathon•5 years ago

17 Replies

So sorry for the delay! Cardiff HM report

Best laid plans to write during the week git away from me sorry. Here is my very delayed Cardiff HM report. Sorry also for all the exclamation marks! It had...

Best laid plans to write during the week git away from me sorry. Here is my very...

CandyCool

Marathon•5 years ago

25 Replies

Completed my first half marathon 2 hrs 16 mins..

Completed my first Half Marathon. Thank you everyone here for the motivation and tips. oxford half. Organisers did an amazing job. There was so much music,...

Completed my first Half Marathon. Thank you everyone here for the motivation and...

Vengie77

Half Marathon•5 years ago

14 Replies

Thank you everyone

Thank you everyone for your comments so many of them unbelievable as someone said c25k and half marathon 18 months ago never it just goes to show with...

Thank you everyone for your comments so many of them unbelievable as someone sa...

paul1960

Marathon•5 years ago

4 Replies

Just remembered

Just remembered my time was 2.44 but I stopped and waited for son while he went to the loo on our run and then not far from finish line he went into the...

Just remembered my time was 2.44 but I stopped and waited for son while he went...

paul1960

Marathon•5 years ago

6 Replies

Manchester Half Report

On Saturday I had a 10 hour flight back to the UK, getting back to my house just before 9pm. I ate lots, set my alarm for 5.30am and went to sleep. Getting up...

On Saturday I had a 10 hour flight back to the UK, getting back to my house just...

R4inbow

Ultramarathon•5 years ago

13 Replies

Royal Parks Half Marathon - ✅

I am so delighted - almost a year ago I was nagging myself to restart my C25K journey having lost my way following a fall whilst running (&cracking 3 ribs)...

I am so delighted - almost a year ago I was nagging myself to restart my C25K jo...

Biddy62

Half Marathon•5 years ago

33 Replies

London marathon ballot success!!

I'm just back from holiday and while I was away I was shocked to get an email congratulating me on getting a place in the London marathon. I watched it on...

I'm just back from holiday and while I was away I was shocked to get an email co...

jacky-f

Half Marathon•5 years ago

20 Replies

Me and my son

paul1960

Marathon•5 years ago

11 Replies

Good day

Right got there for about 8.am a little bit of rain thougt we was going to get soked but we didn't set off nice steady pace alot of pepole turned out with...

Right got there for about 8.am a little bit of rain thougt we was going to get s...

paul1960

Marathon•5 years ago

22 Replies

Oxford half- alrighty here is the race report. I could NOT have done this without the support & encouragement of all you lovely people xxx

First of all I want to say the star of the show was linda9389 She came all the way to meet me, cycled the last bit of the journey in pouring rain, kept me...

First of all I want to say the star of the show was linda9389 She came all the w...

Hidden

•5 years ago

155 Replies

Wiggle Manchester Half Marathon

A fairly standard Manchester morning. Leaden skies, drizzle turning to rain turning to drizzle. A little cool. Very light wind. Masses of people everywhere....

A fairly standard Manchester morning. Leaden skies, drizzle turning to rain turn...

Jay66UK

Half Marathon•5 years ago

26 Replies

10 miles - yaaaaassssss!

After hitting a wall with my running a couple of months ago, I picked myself up and cracked on and tonight in wonderfully cool, and damp conditions, I did 10...

After hitting a wall with my running a couple of months ago, I picked myself up ...

Josiecat

10 Miles•5 years ago

13 Replies

16.3k - Don't know how to get home lol.😂

Consolidated my 16k but, whereas with my other runs I've had more left in the tank, I can't walk one step further. I have a 10 minute walk home and it seems...

Consolidated my 16k but, whereas with my other runs I've had more left in the ta...

backintime

10 Miles•5 years ago

23 Replies

Birmingham’half not half’

Enjoyed today’s ‘half’, even though it was two miles short of a half due to flooding that transpired to being a suspicious vehicle on part of the route. Well...

Enjoyed today’s ‘half’, even though it was two miles short of a half due to floo...

jaybrass73

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Fun Beyond 10K & Race Support | HealthUnlocked

Fun Beyond 10K & Race Support

All posts for October 2019

Gorgeous day for a run 😁

Why now?😩

Some of the official photos from my Oxford half

Strava’s gone American!

10k taton park

★NEW!★ Are you running in a race EVENT this week? 🤩 Get yourself a POM POM CHEER!!!

Post-Half Slumpiness. Is this a 'thing'?

London ballot

Cramp from Half Marathon.. help please

Couch to London Marathon: Part 2

Couch to London Marathon Part 1

An injury and...a plan. I love a plan. :-)

Best way of beating the aches and pains afterwards

What next

Kettle on, chat mode engaged...Yes, it's the weekly chat post! Come join in ☕🍪

The joy is back. Phew.

So sorry for the delay! Cardiff HM report

Completed my first half marathon 2 hrs 16 mins..

Thank you everyone

Just remembered

Manchester Half Report

Royal Parks Half Marathon - ✅

London marathon ballot success!!

Me and my son

Good day

Oxford half- alrighty here is the race report. I could NOT have done this without the support & encouragement of all you lovely people xxx

Wiggle Manchester Half Marathon

10 miles - yaaaaassssss!

16.3k - Don't know how to get home lol.😂

Birmingham’half not half’

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