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And because I promised, here's the after. The face paint held up amazingly well, though you can see a sweat-line of actual skin on my top lip, and drip marks...

Spooky sprint - after...

And because I promised, here's the after. The face paint held up amazingly well,...

the_tea_fairy

Graduate•8 years ago

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Spooky sprint - before...

And a close up. Because though I say so myself we did a good job with the greasepaint

And a close up. Because though I say so myself we did a good job with the grease...

the_tea_fairy

Graduate•8 years ago

Here as promised is the face (and body - we got rather carried away!) paint for our Spooky Sprint this evening (I'm on the left, sporting a subtle and tasteful...

Spooky sprint 10k - before...

Here as promised is the face (and body - we got rather carried away!) paint for ...

the_tea_fairy

Graduate•8 years ago

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fitness trackers ...

Hi all, I have been looking into fitness trackers recently as I would like to track cals, distance, time per Km. I came across this Moov Now- pre order with...

Hi all, I have been looking into fitness trackers recently as I would like to t...

lazarah

Graduate•8 years ago

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park run

hi all Did we all enjoy park run today?? Did a trail one in Humber Bridge park was fab

hi all Did we all enjoy park run today?? Did a trail one in Humber Bridge park w...

givman

•8 years ago

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Thank goodness for that...plodding on with Week 7!

I was so worried on Thursday. Week 7 day 2 was my first DNF and I could have cried with frustration...have been dwelling on it since and was wondering if that...

I was so worried on Thursday. Week 7 day 2 was my first DNF and I could have cr...

jesseker

•8 years ago

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Sooo Fed Up

What with my knee still bad and now having somehow hurt my foot, I haven't run since Monday Can't see me running anytime soon either. I am not amused!!...

What with my knee still bad and now having somehow hurt my foot, I haven't run s...

Dunnja

Graduate•8 years ago

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Park run for the oldies

Had a lovely Park Run this morning. Managed just to beat another runner who seemed about my age ( 72 ) only to find when the results appeared that he was in...

Had a lovely Park Run this morning. Managed just to beat another runner who seem...

pilch

•8 years ago

Here is me and my OH off to park run, like you do........he was tail runner, went down a storm, the grim reaper bringing up the rear! I was marshalling, got...

Just a normal Saturday........🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

Here is me and my OH off to park run, like you do........he was tail runner, wen...

Madge50

Graduate•8 years ago

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Buying the right first pair of running shoes

Hi, I'm just starting out, & haven't run since school, about 40 years ago! I've been reading lots of posts regarding footwear. Folks seem to think Asics gel...

Hi, I'm just starting out, & haven't run since school, about 40 years ago! I've ...

thedear

•8 years ago

I came home from watching the winter run this year after meeting some lovely people from this forum. I met my other half in the pub and he was stood with a...

Look what the Winter run did.....

I came home from watching the winter run this year after meeting some lovely peo...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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Photo for Irish Princess

our main street

Theziggy

Graduate•8 years ago

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Well I did it!

Hi fellow C25Kers, Well I did it! After resting up since Tuesday because of a really sore back, I did the 1st session of week 5 this morning. Half way round I...

Hi fellow C25Kers, Well I did it! After resting up since Tuesday because of a re...

Mummy1954

•8 years ago

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W8R1 - slowest yet

That was incredibly tough! My legs felt like lead for the last 10 mins and it was a massive mental struggle not to walk in the later stages. I don't know if it...

That was incredibly tough! My legs felt like lead for the last 10 mins and it wa...

simonwilliamstutor

Graduate•8 years ago

Went for the third run of week 8. All was going well until 10 minutes in I caught some wet leaves, took a fall and went over on my ankle😢 I carried on with a...

Sprained ankle

Went for the third run of week 8. All was going well until 10 minutes in I caugh...

ladyharvills

Graduate•8 years ago

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Slippy Parkrun

Enjoyed Parkrun this morning although muddy & slippery (I must get a pair of trail shoes)..and we ran it the opposite way to usual, which made a nice change,...

Enjoyed Parkrun this morning although muddy & slippery (I must get a pair of tra...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

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Virtual runs - advice?

I am still very nervous about running with other people, but I really want to do challenges. So, I thought it might mix it up a bit and keep the interest up...

I am still very nervous about running with other people, but I really want to do...

coryluscontorta

Graduate•8 years ago

I haven't posted for a while but I've been chugging away only managing to do one run a week. Life events have meant I haven't run for 2 weeks and I was facing...

W5R3 - it's not sunk in yet

I haven't posted for a while but I've been chugging away only managing to do one...

Pepsi10

•8 years ago

Are you supposed to only leave 1 day in between runs for a particular reason. I'm frequently leaving 2 days and feeling better for it does anyone else do...

2 day gaps

Are you supposed to only leave 1 day in between runs for a particular reason. ...

Nell90

Graduate•8 years ago

so...in 2013 i completed couch to 5k and did a run for breast cancer...and then stopped...silly me! its taken a while but now back on the horse so to...

its been a while....

so...in 2013 i completed couch to 5k and did a run for breast cancer...and then ...

sounfit

Graduate•8 years ago

Hi all, Welcome to my weekly post about my running. Monday was not too bad with a 7.8km run, it should have been 8k's but I seemed to have cut a corner...

My Running Week

Hi all, Welcome to my weekly post about my running. Monday was not too bad wit...

Mat30

Graduate•8 years ago

Looking forward to graduation run tomorrow! My hip was sore after R1 this week but managed R2 yesterday and covered 4.52k in 30 mins which is my fastest yet....

W9r3 tomorrow!

Looking forward to graduation run tomorrow! My hip was sore after R1 this week ...

jmiles

Graduate•8 years ago

Well I thought it may come, hoped it would not but W7R1 has ended in failure!!! Gutted is an understatement, run started off well enough but at the 15 minute...

OMG - F word made unwelcome appearance!!!

Well I thought it may come, hoped it would not but W7R1 has ended in failure!!! ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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The great gremlin run

It was cold, it was wet, and it was blowing hard enough to make Mary Poppins think twice and Dorothy take cover. I really was not in the mood for this run. I...

It was cold, it was wet, and it was blowing hard enough to make Mary Poppins thi...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8

I do my final run of week 8 tomorrow. I struggled with week 7 so I repeated it twice. Run 1 of wk 8 was good, but run 2 was difficult. I ended up walking 3...

I do my final run of week 8 tomorrow. I struggled with week 7 so I repeated it t...

ladyharvills

Graduate•8 years ago

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Redditch parkrun

Good evening!! Has anyone done the Parkrun in Redditch - round Arrow Valley Lake (twice) ? If so, how was it, and are they friendly?! The times look pretty...

Good evening!! Has anyone done the Parkrun in Redditch - round Arrow Valley Lake...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•8 years ago

Been away for a week not ran and have eaten rubbish, was about to go on to week 6 of c25k. I will be back out for a run tomorrow as o feel like rubbish

Oh dear

Been away for a week not ran and have eaten rubbish, was about to go on to week ...

Gemma108

•8 years ago

Hi, do you carry on running with a cold/sore throat? I have had a bad cold and sore throat all week but if I didn't get some fresh air I think I would have...

Running with a cold/sore throat

Hi, do you carry on running with a cold/sore throat? I have had a bad cold and ...

LauraLouP

Graduate•8 years ago