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Autumn in the Arboretum

Had a fab run today in the arboretum. Stayed away last week as there were coach loads of people arriving every hour and queues of cars at the entrance! So I...

Had a fab run today in the arboretum. Stayed away last week as there were coach ...

Irishprincess

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8, run 2..on a treadmill!

Completed week 8 run 2 yesterday on my first visit to a gym in six years...would it be wrong to say I found it easy? Weird. Definitely easier to keep a...

Completed week 8 run 2 yesterday on my first visit to a gym in six years...would...

clarebear10473

Graduate•10 years ago

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Heart rate

When I give it a go on the static bike (for the c25K) my heart rate goes up to 130. I'm a little worried of the impact the exercise has on the heart. Can...

When I give it a go on the static bike (for the c25K) my heart rate goes up to 1...

helingmic

•10 years ago

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Born to be wild quest wk2 -Feel free to join

Hi and welcome to the 2nd week of the quest I'll keep this short as my internet is terrible and my gadgets seem to of gone on strike. I am home tomorrow so...

Hi and welcome to the 2nd week of the quest I'll keep this short as my internet...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Ran for 20 min

Hi I just done week 5 run 3 and I got to say I can not belive it when you look at the app and it jumps from 8 mins to 20 I got to say I though Laura was mad...

Hi I just done week 5 run 3 and I got to say I can not belive it when you look a...

Ballanty

Graduate•10 years ago

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Got a great deal on a Forerunner 220+HRM

Normally these sorts of things pass me by, but on Saturday I was having a nose at the John Lewis website (with Chrimbo shopping in mind) and came across their...

Normally these sorts of things pass me by, but on Saturday I was having a nose a...

Peter_B

Graduate•10 years ago

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bonfire burn 10k

hello all sorry not posted but had a bit of a post royal parks race come down took part in a local 10k at histon yesterday chucked it down with rain from...

hello all sorry not posted but had a bit of a post royal parks race come down t...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 tickety tick :D

Mild damp morning this morning at 5h45am for run 1 week 9. The man flu has completely gone thank goodness. As I always run the sam section of riverside path,...

Mild damp morning this morning at 5h45am for run 1 week 9. The man flu has comp...

Zev1963

Graduate•10 years ago

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Foam roller

Just ordered a foam roller, seeing as a lot of people seem to recommend them for muscle stretching/massage. I've gone for a smooth one to start with, I don't...

Just ordered a foam roller, seeing as a lot of people seem to recommend them for...

Melayahm

•10 years ago

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Short run with Rico

Rico did very well this morning he hangs back which slows my pace down and every now and then gives me a breather by going off piste. Cold and damp this...

Rico did very well this morning he hangs back which slows my pace down and every...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running outdoors

During half term I went to the local athletics track with my daughter, to practise running. I was really disappointed in myself. I found it so difficult...

During half term I went to the local athletics track with my daughter, to practi...

Angie-Tap

Graduate•10 years ago

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Foam Roller Hell

ZOMFG I thought foam rollering the legs was bad. Foam rollering the lats is beyond horror.

ZOMFG I thought foam rollering the legs was bad. Foam rollering the lats is beyo...

Rignold

•10 years ago

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Yes this is an inspirational community.

I was sat in bed this morning nursing a bit of a hangover (following an evening round the firepit with friends and mulled wine :-)) reading the recent posts...

I was sat in bed this morning nursing a bit of a hangover (following an evening ...

pinkangel16

Graduate•10 years ago

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Deserted by Laura....

Well Laura continues to cold shoulder me.I really need to sort out my disabled apple I'd or she may never speak to me again.In the meantime I have found a...

Well Laura continues to cold shoulder me.I really need to sort out my disabled a...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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My inner snail is smiling...

...'cause I'm kind of, ever so gently, off the injury couch! Yeaaah!! It was a lovely sun-shiny morning, the woods were calling, my thigh was feeling good to...

...'cause I'm kind of, ever so gently, off the injury couch! Yeaaah!! It was a ...

Tikiczocky

Graduate•10 years ago

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Post rugby and beer run...

Afternoon all, Aussie here with another run report. After far too many beers yesterday at the rugby (well done to the Wallabies BTW - go Aussies!) I was in two...

Afternoon all, Aussie here with another run report. After far too many beers yes...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Achilles Tendon - How long to leave it

I pulled my Achilles Tendon the other week, probably through over stretching after a long run. My next run 3 days later caused it to complain again. So I...

I pulled my Achilles Tendon the other week, probably through over stretching aft...

Nerdio

Graduate•10 years ago

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A Wonderful Life (and Ice-cream)

Since graduating a few weeks back I've been playing with all sorts of things - most of them legal (though I'm not sure about the running tights) - I've done...

Since graduating a few weeks back I've been playing with all sorts of things - m...

Runon

Graduate•10 years ago

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Can I fool everyone, and myself?

Hello everyone I am a total newbie to all this running malarky. Way back in the midsts of time I can just about remember that I HATED running in school; I'd...

Hello everyone I am a total newbie to all this running malarky. Way back in th...

LynieT

•10 years ago

17 Replies

Finally I have gradutated

its only taken 2years 4months & one bloody awful run just now to finally get to the end of c25k! now onwards to 10k

its only taken 2years 4months & one bloody awful run just now to finally get to ...

Fuzzyrex

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 3 completed :D

I haven't been posting much for the last few days so apologise! I enjoyed this run a lot, actually a bit too much :D Today was my run 3 and it was down right...

I haven't been posting much for the last few days so apologise! I enjoyed this r...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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To start week 8 or not?

I have been very start\\ stop over the last 3 weeks. Repeated week 7 as struggled first time round. Repeated it although 1 run was very hard but I did it. I...

I have been very start\\ stop over the last 3 weeks. Repeated week 7 as struggle...

EllyN

Graduate•10 years ago

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One of 53 Horror Pics

Not really. A professional photographer (at www.paulagphotography.co.uk) has published 53 images from the Kingsbury Poppy Run. One of them was me - smiling!!...

Not really. A professional photographer (at www.paulagphotography.co.uk) has pu...

moonmar

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 5 day 2

I did it I did it.for the past couple of days I've had a swelling in top of my foot which was painful so I rested and put a compression bandage on ot. This...

I did it I did it.for the past couple of days I've had a swelling in top of my f...

NickyUk

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5 R3 Done:)

I can't believe it but I have just done run 3 of week 5. After W4 I felt a bit despondent as I struggled with R3, managed to complete it but felt rubbish so...

I can't believe it but I have just done run 3 of week 5. After W4 I felt a bit d...

weeble73

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Treadmill advice

Hi all. I graduated back at the end of august then a week later found out I'm pregnant with our second Tiny Ted. I've carried on with the running but not upped...

Hi all. I graduated back at the end of august then a week later found out I'm pr...

AuntieTed

Graduate•10 years ago

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Couch to Parkrun!

Well never expected in a million years back in July that I would be running a Parkrun in October..... In fact I had never even heard of Parkrun!! I started my...

Well never expected in a million years back in July that I would be running a Pa...

Mobo40runner

Graduate•10 years ago

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Prancing pony strikes again. ..or how I found out that it's possible to run wrong

Thought that this might be of interest to others out there. I started c25k in June after having my son and quickly got addicted. After graduating and pushing...

Thought that this might be of interest to others out there. I started c25k in Ju...

ginaw167

Graduate•10 years ago

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Park run is fab!

Hi all, Well I've done it! My very first park run. Really enjoyed it, very welcoming people, great encouragement all the way round. Thought I was the last...

Hi all, Well I've done it! My very first park run. Really enjoyed it, very welc...

Madge50

Graduate•10 years ago

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EEK! heavy breather coming up behind me!

Today was my 24th Parkrun! We had Halloween parkrun last week where i donned my witches hat with green hair, and mended the elastic which held it on whilst...

Today was my 24th Parkrun! We had Halloween parkrun last week where i donned my ...

aliboo70

•10 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for November 2014

Autumn in the Arboretum

Week 8, run 2..on a treadmill!

Heart rate

Born to be wild quest wk2 -Feel free to join

Ran for 20 min

Got a great deal on a Forerunner 220+HRM

bonfire burn 10k

Week 9 run 1 tickety tick :D

Foam roller

Short run with Rico

Running outdoors

Foam Roller Hell

Yes this is an inspirational community.

Deserted by Laura....

My inner snail is smiling...

Post rugby and beer run...

Achilles Tendon - How long to leave it

A Wonderful Life (and Ice-cream)

Can I fool everyone, and myself?

Finally I have gradutated

Week 3 completed :D

To start week 8 or not?

One of 53 Horror Pics

Week 5 day 2

W5 R3 Done:)

Treadmill advice

Couch to Parkrun!

Prancing pony strikes again. ..or how I found out that it's possible to run wrong

Park run is fab!

EEK! heavy breather coming up behind me!

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