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Longest ever run - 22km!! and the rest - bit of an epic!

Warning: long post! Back to school next week so needed to fit in a longer run while I feel fit, relaxed and have the time. I also wanted to prove to myself...

Warning: long post! Back to school next week so needed to fit in a longer run wh...

skysue16

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Heart Attack to 10K - my latest blog

My latest ramblings (re-integrating back into society, returning to parkrun, attack the attack 7, AFib and more) read all this in the latest blog in the 'Heart...

My latest ramblings (re-integrating back into society, returning to parkrun, att...

PeterJemmett

•3 years ago

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Training for Brighton 10k

The last two runs have been a Parkrun on Saturday and a long easy run today (Monday). I wanted to run another quick 5k this week in place of the week 2...

The last two runs have been a Parkrun on Saturday and a long easy run today (Mon...

RunBrianRun

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Summer 2021 GMU Race Report

The photos show: Race breifing, start tunnel, a view into Wales, the Airstrip, the "bridge" where I sprained my ankle (mistook the foliage top right of the...

The photos show: Race breifing, start tunnel, a view into Wales, the Airstrip, ...

SkiMonday

Ultramarathon•3 years ago

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HHM Training - Week 10 Day 6

Indoors: So today I opted to run indoors due to getting up later than I wanted, uncertainty of bank holiday parking rules around Primrose Hill and fear of...

Indoors: So today I opted to run indoors due to getting up later than I wanted, ...

Dodgylungs

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Weekly Chat Aug 30th - Sept 5th 🥐

Hi everyone!! How are you? How is your running going? Tell us all about it in the comments 😊😊😊 I've been pootling along trying to fit in some long runs...

Hi everyone!! How are you? How is your running going? Tell us all about it in th...

roseabi

Ultramarathon•3 years ago

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Antrim Coast HM- I did it!!

Yahooo!! Done in 2 hrs 33mins!! PB as I have only ever ran a HM once before 😁🏃🏽‍♀️ I was having a big wobble for the first few kms then once we got out of...

Yahooo!! Done in 2 hrs 33mins!! PB as I have only ever ran a HM once before 😁🏃...

Daroo

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Severn Bridge 10k Race Report 🏃‍♀️😍

I’ve been looking forward to this race since last year - it was the only real bling that I earned in 2020. Due to covid it was run as a time trial over a...

I’ve been looking forward to this race since last year - it was the only real bl...

cheekychipmunks

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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10 miler....

Yesterday I did my 16 KM run. I decided to break it up into bits, run to parkrun, do parkrun, run home, tootle around locally to get to the distance.... It...

Yesterday I did my 16 KM run. I decided to break it up into bits, run to parkrun...

Curlygurly2

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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GMU DNF ☹

This was much, much harder than a marathon! On reflection, I think that's down to fitness; if I was fitter, it wouldn't be anything like as hard. It was all...

This was much, much harder than a marathon! On reflection, I think that's down t...

SkiMonday

Ultramarathon•3 years ago

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10 Miles hurrah 😁

Hello all! I had to laugh, I thought I was listening to Coach Bennett’s 13.1k run this morning, it turned out I’d downloaded 13.1 miles instead! I did wonder...

Hello all! I had to laugh, I thought I was listening to Coach Bennett’s 13.1k r...

Frenc

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Mountain run!

Last week we were in North Wales walking up some big mountains - wonderful weather, dry all week, sunny, warm 😀. Hopefully all the steep hills and scrambling...

Last week we were in North Wales walking up some big mountains - wonderful weath...

skysue16

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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A Day for smashing PBs 💥

I haven't ran since Tuesday's 10K, I felt I needed a little rest I had ran 41K the week before.. concentrated on my strength training🏋️ So today I was itching...

I haven't ran since Tuesday's 10K, I felt I needed a little rest I had ran 41K t...

sparky66

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Antrim Coast Half Marathon TOMORROW!😵

Aaahhhhh, I can’t believe how the Half Marathon has sneaked up on me and is tomorrow 😵😵😵 I lost 5 stone and started C25K last spring 2020 , ran a 10k race...

Aaahhhhh, I can’t believe how the Half Marathon has sneaked up on me and is tom...

Daroo

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Grab your Pom Poms!!! Give 'em a shake!!! ✨✨✨

Hi there fabulous pom pom shakers! Ready to shout and cheer and wave again? We have at least three awesome racers out this weekend, all in the same part of the...

Hi there fabulous pom pom shakers! Ready to shout and cheer and wave again? We h...

linda9389

Administrator•3 years ago

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HHM Training - Week 10 Day 3

So this how far I got today when attempting my 10 mile run. I was going great guns until 8K when the back pain kicked in again and I was forced to stop after...

So this how far I got today when attempting my 10 mile run. I was going great gu...

Dodgylungs

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Do you think it's reasonable to call this my first race?

It's my big day tomorrow! Previously, I've done a few virtual HMs (including the HUHM earlier this year). I've also power walked the Forest of Dean HM and an...

It's my big day tomorrow! Previously, I've done a few virtual HMs (including the...

SkiMonday

Ultramarathon•3 years ago

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10k pace training - W2R3

So today was the dreaded weekly interval session. I decided to run this one on grass to avoid injury and, although it was uneven, there was a narrow worn path...

So today was the dreaded weekly interval session. I decided to run this one on g...

RunBrianRun

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Just how far could I get in 35mins 🤔

Good morning runners! Happy Friday! Today I set off on a 35 min recovery run, the second run in my shiny new Glycerins 😁. I set off with good intentions,...

Good morning runners! Happy Friday! Today I set off on a 35 min recovery run, t...

Jericho2332

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Tendinitis?

I've stopped running because I suspect I have knee tendinitis.... Undiagnosed as yet. it doesn't hurt when running oddly enough but very painful to kneel on....

I've stopped running because I suspect I have knee tendinitis.... Undiagnosed as...

Mormor1

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Shoe Porn

My new kicks arrived Monday, had to wait until today to test them out! Light, comfortable and nicely cushioned and looking forward to doing a long run in them...

My new kicks arrived Monday, had to wait until today to test them out! Light, c...

Jericho2332

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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A very impressive record

I read this yesterday: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-58305778.amp And I moan going up a slope! 🤣

I read this yesterday: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-sco...

Frenc

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Not a Fun Run! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Lol I felt like a car with square wheels running this morning! But we have to take the rough with the smooth 🤣. I don’t think I enjoyed one second, but...

Lol I felt like a car with square wheels running this morning! But we have to t...

Frenc

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Reflections on training to improve my 10k time or, more simply, to just be a stronger runner 😃

With encouragement from OldFloss 👍😃. I know it’s not for everyone, but spending time focusing on improving time, can make you a stronger runner overall. I’m...

With encouragement from OldFloss 👍😃. I know it’s not for everyone, but spendin...

RunBrianRun

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Another 10K done and dusted 🏃‍♀️😁

Pretty tough feeling today😨 I think I might need one of those weeks where I drop the mileage.. I've done 41K in the last three runs.. just felt my legs heavy...

Pretty tough feeling today😨 I think I might need one of those weeks where I dro...

sparky66

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Vitality Big Half

Hi everyone, I completed the Vitality Big Half yesterday, on my 58th birthday! It was very well organised and everyone seemed to enjoy it. Apparently it was...

Hi everyone, I completed the Vitality Big Half yesterday, on my 58th birthday! I...

David_G

Metric Marathon•3 years ago

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Can anyone recommend....

some kind of in-run fuelling that isn't based on sugar, or carbohydrates? I know there are some low-carb runners here, what do you do? I know we are meant to...

some kind of in-run fuelling that isn't based on sugar, or carbohydrates? I kno...

Curlygurly2

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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First Half Marathon

Completed my first half marathon this morning got up and said to myself today is the day. Done 5 mile on my own then met a few runners from my running group...

Completed my first half marathon this morning got up and said to myself today is...

Macrun

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Compression Sleeves

I know I haven't posted here for a while, sorry about that. Have you missed me? My marathon training was going so well until my 18mile long run left me with a...

I know I haven't posted here for a while, sorry about that. Have you missed me? ...

Bike_and_Run

Half Marathon•3 years ago

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Electrolyte Sports Drinks - Yes? No? Perhaps?

All of us who suffered during longer runs due to dehydration and subsequent fatigue will know that most issues were the result of electrolyte/glycogen stores...

All of us who suffered during longer runs due to dehydration and subsequent fati...

mrrun

Ultramarathon•3 years ago

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Posts - Fun Beyond 10K & Race Support | HealthUnlocked

Fun Beyond 10K & Race Support

All posts for August 2021

Longest ever run - 22km!! and the rest - bit of an epic!

Heart Attack to 10K - my latest blog

Training for Brighton 10k

Summer 2021 GMU Race Report

HHM Training - Week 10 Day 6

Weekly Chat Aug 30th - Sept 5th 🥐

Antrim Coast HM- I did it!!

Severn Bridge 10k Race Report 🏃‍♀️😍

10 miler....

GMU DNF ☹

10 Miles hurrah 😁

Mountain run!

A Day for smashing PBs 💥

Antrim Coast Half Marathon TOMORROW!😵

Grab your Pom Poms!!! Give 'em a shake!!! ✨✨✨

HHM Training - Week 10 Day 3

Do you think it's reasonable to call this my first race?

10k pace training - W2R3

Just how far could I get in 35mins 🤔

Tendinitis?

Shoe Porn

A very impressive record

Not a Fun Run! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Reflections on training to improve my 10k time or, more simply, to just be a stronger runner 😃

Another 10K done and dusted 🏃‍♀️😁

Vitality Big Half

Can anyone recommend....

First Half Marathon

Compression Sleeves

Electrolyte Sports Drinks - Yes? No? Perhaps?

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