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Hi everyone and welcome to a brand new month and another step closer, to Spring! Here I am, bright eyed and … err... fluffy tailed, ready to pose a question......

I loved it! I was so nervous I was like how can I run for three! But the community on here is so supportive thanks everyone! I took it very slow! First 3 mins...

Jo Cool suggested that regular running and committing to a proper day is the way to go to keep up momentum. I haven't done that exactly but have committed...

So, it's been a while, quite a long while, with a lot of nasty life stuff getting in the way, the sad loss of three friends and family members and a five year...

Welcome to the Corner. Welcome to February. WHAT! The white rabbits are curled up cosily in their burrows. The fire is flickering gently, the cushions are...

Does anyone know how I can get over shinsplints? Really painful today starting week 4

Hi runners,I've just started my training in 5k. Unfortunately I didn't have the right shoes in first two days. I have knee pain now that delays me in my...

I’m now 79 80 in August couch to 5 k would that be good idea or stupidity to start

Ate something this time think it helped. First run did not like. Then after that was a mix of fine and a bit of a struggle. Also doesnt help when cars don't...

doing these 2-5mins run cause bad mid foot pain that i need to stop during the run. i’ve tried neutral and stability running shoes, both not helping at all....

I've just started on 6 Jan and doing fairly well but struggled to complete week 3. I did manage but only just. Looking at week 4 I'm not sure I'm going to...

Help. I’ve wanted to try running for ages but I’m 50+ and have a useless bladder sphincter. I really struggle with pelvic floor exercising though I appreciate...

This afternoon, not morning I ran a 8K, which was the 108th run and last run of 2024, I have ran at least two runs a week this year and 3 runs a week a few...

🤲🏽 Relieved to get W1 out of the way. Proved more tough than I remember last time out… a new route through the beautiful Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park helped,...

I forgot to wait until the sun was up and was back before it rose which meant that it was a very chilly run indeed. No ice, no frost but much colder than I...

It has been a beautiful sunrise. The sun can really lift your spirit. I can now recall my pre warm-up stretches and post warm up stretches. It becomes part...

Hi fellow runners I finally completed week 9 today. Took slightly longer than expected due to general life getting in the way. I'm slow as treacle and pretty...

UPDATE: So, at the end of the month have you managed not to make any other Resolutions? Here's to February, longer days and better weather (I hope...

I am type 2 10+years and now injecting insulin and use a CDM device. I have joined a gym recently as I want to commit to losing weight and tried couch to 5 k...

it’s been a while since I posted but wanted to share with you about my last few weeks experience. I’m a total beginner runner at the fine age of 57 and have...

Found today hard and didn't enjoy it as much but we pulled through! Also school kids were not moving out the way despite three of them in a line 😭 I couldn't...

I'm starting to think about running more often! Does anyone use a smartwatch to help set reminders to go for a run? Are there any other ways they can help to...

I did my first run, after a lay-offdue to injury, yesterday, my fifth repeat of W1R1 and all was well. No pain, no niggles. Brilliant.

hi everyone. So I’m 54 and very unfit, I am on my feet all day at work but I’ve not really done any fitness. I’ve just completed week 2 and I found it hard. I...

I was really dreading this run but managed it by running slowly at first. But the end I pushed myself I bit and sprinted for 1min 20seconds just for fun.

I cannot say that I am one that keeps up to date with the latest tech, if the old stuff does what I need it to do then I stick with it. However, during work...

Hi everyone, I sustained the above injury about 8 weeks ago now. I had just finished a 20 minute run and felt this awful pain in my right knee during my cool...

After all the initial help from you lovely people I got there today. Just over the 5k mark in the 35mins! Was getting a bit slow and tired then Freddy Mercury...

Still about still running not with a full mojo. Trying to improve the fitness and start the new year running one run a week and not the monthly run I was...

'Twas the days after Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The trainers were tucked in a cupboard with......