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Big day tomorrow!!

W9 R3 tomorrow morning first thing. I've worked out that a new route for the occasion. No idea of my time/distance achievements so far, but can work on that...

W9 R3 tomorrow morning first thing. I've worked out that a new route for the occ...

Ubercrone

•6 years ago

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#%# off does not even half cover it

I am sooo fed up. Knee gradually got back to being fine after wave related injury ...radiator beside dreadmill now fixed do can actually have it cool in...

I am sooo fed up. Knee gradually got back to being fine after wave related inju...

Polly2810

Graduate•6 years ago

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I've done it!!!!! 😊🏃🏼

I finally made it!! Wk9 completed!! What seemed like a truly impossible task at the beginning, has become a reality. It's taken around 12 weeks in all, due to...

I finally made it!! Wk9 completed!! What seemed like a truly impossible task at ...

Truepotato

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5 R3 completed ...in the gloom and ghostliness.

A bit of a hectic day today : we have contractors working on the hovel so I was frantically moving plants ahead of them before said flora suffered death by...

A bit of a hectic day today : we have contractors working on the hovel so I was ...

Pm3eak

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hammered that exercise bike!!!

Well it was probably just a gentle warm up for Chris Froome but in an effort to get rid of the Edinburgh calories and alcohol units I cranked out 15k in 29...

Well it was probably just a gentle warm up for Chris Froome but in an effort to ...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•6 years ago

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At Last... I got through my 5K Barrier

Having graduated some time ago and then managing to get my time under 30 minutes, I have been stuck around the 27.7 minutes timing and no matter how many times...

Having graduated some time ago and then managing to get my time under 30 minutes...

Razouski

•6 years ago

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Wk 3 Complete

Another notch in my belt. The 3 min interval runs wasn't too difficult. However I had noticed that the overall distance covered (Since I'm using a treadmill)...

Another notch in my belt. The 3 min interval runs wasn't too difficult. However ...

kriston

•6 years ago

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Running for cardio

I'm new on this forum: now on Week 4 and am running to get my weight down and energy levels up. Have had 2 stents so hoping the exercise and diet will help...

I'm new on this forum: now on Week 4 and am running to get my weight down and en...

roderick999

Graduate•6 years ago

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app crashing?

Has anyone else got problems with their app? Its starts fine but somewhere in the middle of my run, it seems to crash? anytips?

Has anyone else got problems with their app? Its starts fine but somewhere in t...

Rakeshn

•6 years ago

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W5R1 slow but sure

That seemed like it was over before it began. The key really is running slowly which takes a bit of concentration. As a lifelong sloth I don't normally run...

That seemed like it was over before it began. The key really is running slowly ...

MickGJ

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Couch to 4 k for me

I just done run 1 week 9. I am quite slow. I was determined to hit the 4K mark so ran for 33mins in the end. I am very keen to do a Park Run as sort of proof...

I just done run 1 week 9. I am quite slow. I was determined to hit the 4K mark s...

Hidden

•6 years ago

6 Replies

newbie

hi..i am nearly 67 and on weighing myself decided i had to lose weight so have started a diet and exercise regime

hi..i am nearly 67 and on weighing myself decided i had to lose weight so have s...

ramjet50

•6 years ago

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And the lesson learned today......

.......is to be careful which year you choose for 'Pick of the Pops'. Today was 1960, and on the menu on my run was 'EIEIO' twice. I am not kidding. One 'Old...

.......is to be careful which year you choose for 'Pick of the Pops'. Today was ...

Babs24

Graduate•6 years ago

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Got to admit I'm getting fitter, getting fitter all the time...

Well, W6 R3 in the bag and I feel healthier fitter and more positive than I did 6 weeks ago. I think I'm a bit slimmer too. In 25 minutes I struggled 3 times...

Well, W6 R3 in the bag and I feel healthier fitter and more positive than I did ...

Boaty

•6 years ago

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W3R1 done!

Last time I attempted c25k I got to week three and gave up because I could not stand running in the rain (glasses wearer) and falling over injuring myself. Now...

Last time I attempted c25k I got to week three and gave up because I could not s...

Ayelet

•6 years ago

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Week 4 done & dusted 😊

Just been out & completed the last run of week 4...onwards to week 5 which i am excited about/dreading in equal measures!!!

Just been out & completed the last run of week 4...onwards to week 5 which i am ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Old trainers and runners knee?

So my last couple of runs saw my knee grumbling both during and after. I decided it was probably time for new trainers and I tried them out today. I only made...

So my last couple of runs saw my knee grumbling both during and after. I decided...

Lizzienzeb

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2 Feels good

How good it feels to get to the end of a run. It has got way tougher in the last couple of weeks but I'm persuading myself I can do it - after all so many...

How good it feels to get to the end of a run. It has got way tougher in the last...

Jdmkuk125

•6 years ago

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Nice surprise 😁

My little prize for running over 25 miles whilst completing C25K with virtual racing!

My little prize for running over 25 miles whilst completing C25K with virtual ra...

Ajs07

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newcastle Park run

So have just entered my first park run, Newcastle on the 30th December which I am very excited about. Was hoping to do Week 9 Run 2 tonight but after a...

So have just entered my first park run, Newcastle on the 30th December which I ...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Weekly chat 4th - 10th December

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share...

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, Some...

ju-ju-

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Need all the help I can get

Hi! I’ve been running for a year now but not every fast/ I was concentrating on losing weight and I managed to lose 15kgs so far! Have 10 more to go! I now...

Hi! I’ve been running for a year now but not every fast/ I was concentrating on ...

Shruthi85

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Injuries

Hi all, Sorry for another post, I’ve done loads recently! My knee is starting to play up now, as well as my legs being tight! I’ve been foam rolling and...

Hi all, Sorry for another post, I’ve done loads recently! My knee is starting ...

aw1912

•6 years ago

9 Replies

W1R3 - stitch! :(

Went out for my third run of week one yesterday, felt great before I went, been looking forward to it since run 2! But I got stitch about 10 minutes in....

Went out for my third run of week one yesterday, felt great before I went, been ...

tnicholas27

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Hello I am a newbie

Hello folks. A quick Hello fro me. A 45 year old man and previous sloth. A stone overweight and a gym hater. Though slightly vain. In fact any form of movement...

Hello folks. A quick Hello fro me. A 45 year old man and previous sloth. A stone...

Yourkidding

•6 years ago

33 Replies

Carrying loads of stuff!

I'd really like some advice. In the cold weather I'm finding the organisation of the run a bit of a slow down. I have to carry an inhaler, phone for music...

I'd really like some advice. In the cold weather I'm finding the organisation o...

Hidden

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Paradise lost

Well after a bad fall on the last day of my Caribbean holiday I have been on the IC for nearly a month which made me grumpy as hell. So much so, I have...

Well after a bad fall on the last day of my Caribbean holiday I have been on the...

Lottie_C

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Lovely outside run.

More veg was needed this morning so another almost 5k run was completed. Lovely weather, a couple of hills and a new fastest avg pace. My persistence in the...

More veg was needed this morning so another almost 5k run was completed. Lovely...

Fenellawny

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Advice please

I wanted to do another park run next Saturday but have signed up for local 2k santa run on Sunday. Would I be silly to do both? I've been running 5k regularly...

I wanted to do another park run next Saturday but have signed up for local 2k sa...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Memory in the legs

So not ran for 3 weeks due to snow/ice/late Home from work etc. Oh and teenagers needing lifts!! But went out tonight as need to get back on it. Little...

So not ran for 3 weeks due to snow/ice/late Home from work etc. Oh and teenager...

Cazza73

•6 years ago

5 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2017

Big day tomorrow!!

#%# off does not even half cover it

I've done it!!!!! 😊🏃🏼

W5 R3 completed ...in the gloom and ghostliness.

Hammered that exercise bike!!!

At Last... I got through my 5K Barrier

Wk 3 Complete

Running for cardio

app crashing?

W5R1 slow but sure

Couch to 4 k for me

newbie

And the lesson learned today......

Got to admit I'm getting fitter, getting fitter all the time...

W3R1 done!

Week 4 done & dusted 😊

Old trainers and runners knee?

W6R2 Feels good

Nice surprise 😁

Newcastle Park run

Weekly chat 4th - 10th December

Need all the help I can get

Injuries

W1R3 - stitch! :(

Hello I am a newbie

Carrying loads of stuff!

Paradise lost

Lovely outside run.

Advice please

Memory in the legs

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Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2017

Big day tomorrow!!

#*%*# off does not even half cover it

I've done it!!!!! 😊🏃🏼

W5 R3 completed ...in the gloom and ghostliness.

Hammered that exercise bike!!!

At Last... I got through my 5K Barrier

Wk 3 Complete

Running for cardio

app crashing?

W5R1 slow but sure

Couch to 4 k for me

newbie

And the lesson learned today......

Got to admit I'm getting fitter, getting fitter all the time...

W3R1 done!

Week 4 done & dusted 😊

Old trainers and runners knee?

W6R2 Feels good

Nice surprise 😁

Newcastle Park run

Weekly chat 4th - 10th December

Need all the help I can get

Injuries

W1R3 - stitch! :(

Hello I am a newbie

Carrying loads of stuff!

Paradise lost

Lovely outside run.

Advice please

Memory in the legs

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

🏃‍♀️🍳🏃Morning runners: Breakfast before or after running? 🍳🏃‍♀️🍳

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