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Weekly Chat W/C 17th May

I'm so unplanned this week, really not sure what's interesting in my head! 🤣 So I'm going to cheat a little and steal my theme from this audiobook, which...

I'm so unplanned this week, really not sure what's interesting in my head! 🤣 ...

GoGo_JoJo

Ultramarathon•3 years ago

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GMU Plan

I’ve finally come up with the outline of a plan! My aim is to complete the event comfortably within the cutoff time; I think my speed is already OK for that...

I’ve finally come up with the outline of a plan! My aim is to complete the even...

SkiMonday

Ultramarathon•3 years ago

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Shin splints /calf pain - can I make my HM in 4 weeks?

So I thought I did really well doing the 10k race last week, but it turned out that the 'niggle' i'd had in my calf & inside-lower front leg didn't do well...

So I thought I did really well doing the 10k race last week, but it turned out t...

chickensrun

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Maratrail plan - ramblings and musings on weeks 1-4.

Four weeks ago, in the space of about 48 hours, I went from posting about maybe entering a maratrail in October to signing up for the event, and immediately...

Four weeks ago, in the space of about 48 hours, I went from posting about maybe ...

Cmoi

Marathon•3 years ago

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Long way to go but feeling positive.

Started May 2nd from 5k and ticked off 6 runs to 12k with 2days minimum for repair between runs. Feeling in a good place and applying the advice I get from the...

Started May 2nd from 5k and ticked off 6 runs to 12k with 2days minimum for repa...

Tbae

Metric Marathon•3 years ago

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Pilot event - Reunion 5k at Kempton Park / (Not) PR 😀

Ok, take 2! My last post seems to be lost in the ether. Why didn’t I save it? 😩 Anyway ........ Dexy5 flagged this event up a while ago and I initially...

Ok, take 2! My last post seems to be lost in the ether. Why didn’t I save it? 😩...

cheekychipmunks

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Anybody else run with Eliud Kipchoge today? #Globalmile

Had a fun experience running today in a 24 hour relay with 4000 diplomats all round the world, and Eliud Kipchoge even joined us from Kenya. Great fun to see...

Had a fun experience running today in a 24 hour relay with 4000 diplomats all ro...

Blackberrypie

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Smoking again 🙈

Hi all Hope you’re well Posting for some accountability I think , my knee started hurting weeks ago and for some reason my brain though ok I can’t run I’ll...

Hi all Hope you’re well Posting for some accountability I think , my knee start...

Tracytrace

•3 years ago

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Running Jacket?

Please could I ask for a recommendation for a running jacket? I’ve never had one but hey summer’s on it’s way and I’m feeling the need! 😰 I dislike getting...

Please could I ask for a recommendation for a running jacket? I’ve never had one...

Comfortnotspeed

Marathon•3 years ago

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Thank you

Thank you to everyone for all the kind words it really means alot to me this is going to be so hard I don't know if I will get through it just can't see...

Thank you to everyone for all the kind words it really means alot to me this is ...

paul1960

Marathon•3 years ago

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Hi everyone

Not run fir about 9weeks as my wife irene sadly passed away on the 31/3/21 so as you can imagine not feeling like running at the moment my head is telling...

Not run fir about 9weeks as my wife irene sadly passed away on the 31/3/21 so a...

paul1960

Marathon•3 years ago

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Week2✅Feeling my way forward.

Been 6 weeks since I did a 12k loop and looking forward to a repeat in my week 3 build up programme.Been messing around with how I am going to tackle this...

Been 6 weeks since I did a 12k loop and looking forward to a repeat in my week 3...

Tbae

Metric Marathon•3 years ago

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Recovery

Last night was one of those horrible nights full of wakeful moments and work stress. When I finally fell into a deep sleep, it must have been nearly time to...

Last night was one of those horrible nights full of wakeful moments and work str...

Comfortnotspeed

Marathon•3 years ago

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Cambridge Half 17.10.21 - who's in???

I said never again after practically crawling over the finish in March 2020, but of course, I couldn't resist entry and I'm through the ballot! Emails came out...

I said never again after practically crawling over the finish in March 2020, but...

Joster

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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I did it!! First ever Half Marathon!!!

I did it!!! I went out this morning with my friend and was not in the mood to even do 5K. I was tired and cross but just starting to run.. I ate 2 packets of...

I did it!!! I went out this morning with my friend and was not in the mood to ev...

Daroo

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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10miles

Hi. Can I claim my 10 mile badge which I achieved this morning, full post on Bridge! Thank you

Hi. Can I claim my 10 mile badge which I achieved this morning, full post on Bri...

johnt46

10 Miles•3 years ago

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Oh I do love to start the week with a lovely piece of bling 🏅😍

Only a 5k virtual run, but it was for Captain Sir Tom’s charity and it was well worth it. What a lovely chunky medal. It’s gorgeous. 🥰 I’ll get another this...

Only a 5k virtual run, but it was for Captain Sir Tom’s charity and it was well ...

cheekychipmunks

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Week two of my HM training 🏃‍♀️

Going well, started off thinking of running around 7/8 K... After running an 11, ....5 ...and 6K last week. Went out a bit later than my usual 7:30am with a...

Going well, started off thinking of running around 7/8 K... After running an 11,...

sparky66

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Weekly Chat May 10th-16th 🌄 Hilly ponderings

Hey champs! How's it all going? Give us the gossip in the comments 😊😊😊 I am coming to the end of my half marathon plan with Garmin Coach Jeff Galloway,...

Hey champs! How's it all going? Give us the gossip in the comments 😊😊😊 I am c...

roseabi

Ultramarathon•3 years ago

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When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go (or so I thought)

With lockdown being over, and various premises now being open, I look back at those charming cold winter days filled with dread and uncertainty. Running was...

With lockdown being over, and various premises now being open, I look back at th...

mrrun

Ultramarathon•3 years ago

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My Never Ending Trotting Desire.

My journey commenced three years ago in my 75th year.I always wanted to run but never thought I would until I found C25k and the HealthUnlocked Forum. I still...

My journey commenced three years ago in my 75th year.I always wanted to run but ...

Tbae

Metric Marathon•3 years ago

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Running and Depression/Anxiety

I know Decker has done some great posts about running books but I couldn't see this one mentioned. To be fair I haven't actually picked up a book in several...

I know Decker has done some great posts about running books but I couldn't see t...

GoGo_JoJo

Ultramarathon•3 years ago

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Another PB...

So recently I have switched from base milage to focusing on speed and hills. Pleased to say after 6 weeks of hard work I headed down last weekend to my trusty...

So recently I have switched from base milage to focusing on speed and hills. Ple...

Windoze

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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1st Race - did it! 11k '10k'

Well the rain stopped just before the start! So I was a bit warm in my long sleeved top but it worked out fine. Enjoyed my 1st race, ran with someone for the...

Well the rain stopped just before the start! So I was a bit warm in my long slee...

chickensrun

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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I just couldn't do it!

I woke to lashing rain on the window, But it's a run day, I dither about for a bit, Look out the window..not easing 🙄🌦️ put my kit on.. look out the window...

I woke to lashing rain on the window, But it's a run day, I dither about for a ...

sparky66

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Right or wrong?

As I was running this evening, two young lads (with not the healthiest physique), maybe 15-16 years old, started mimicking me. To their horror I stopped...

As I was running this evening, two young lads (with not the healthiest physique)...

Tasha99

Marathon•3 years ago

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More than half way 😁

Today's training run was 42.5km in a smidgeon over 5 hours. I'm chuffed at having achieved another milestone 🏃🏃🏃😁. Right now, the soles of my feet have the...

Today's training run was 42.5km in a smidgeon over 5 hours. I'm chuffed at havin...

SkiMonday

Ultramarathon•3 years ago

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Rainy 1st race tips

I have my first ever race tomorrow, Bewl Water 10k, + the forecast is heavy rain... Any tips? I've not managed to run in any proper rain yet as our bank...

I have my first ever race tomorrow, Bewl Water 10k, + the forecast is heavy rain...

chickensrun

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Nothing ventured nothing Gained.

My very basic building/chunking programme. 🌟🌟👏👏⚡️⚡️

Tbae

Metric Marathon•3 years ago

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Well hello👋

Good Morning 🌅 Well I'm so very chuffed to be posting my first post on the Marathon Running forum 💃 Well HM training began this morning with 11K 🏃‍♀️🙂...

Good Morning 🌅 Well I'm so very chuffed to be posting my first post on the Mara...

sparky66

Half Marathon•3 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Fun Beyond 10K & Race Support | HealthUnlocked

Fun Beyond 10K & Race Support

All posts for May 2021

Weekly Chat W/C 17th May

GMU Plan

Shin splints /calf pain - can I make my HM in 4 weeks?

Maratrail plan - ramblings and musings on weeks 1-4.

Long way to go but feeling positive.

Pilot event - Reunion 5k at Kempton Park / (Not) PR 😀

Anybody else run with Eliud Kipchoge today? #Globalmile

Smoking again 🙈

Running Jacket?

Thank you

Hi everyone

Week2✅Feeling my way forward.

Recovery

Cambridge Half 17.10.21 - who's in???

I did it!! First ever Half Marathon!!!

10miles

Oh I do love to start the week with a lovely piece of bling 🏅😍

Week two of my HM training 🏃‍♀️

Weekly Chat May 10th-16th 🌄 Hilly ponderings

When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go (or so I thought)

My Never Ending Trotting Desire.

Running and Depression/Anxiety

Another PB...

1st Race - did it! 11k '10k'

I just couldn't do it!

Right or wrong?

More than half way 😁

Rainy 1st race tips

Nothing ventured nothing Gained.

Well hello👋

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