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Half marathon plan

http://womensrunning.competitor.com/2016/03/training-tips/half-marathon-plan-every-runner_56908 This is the website I used to plan my runs for the Ealing Half....

http://womensrunning.competitor.com/2016/03/training-tips/half-marathon-plan-eve...

Eatcakeandrun

Marathon•8 years ago

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New poll alert

https://healthunlocked.com/marathon-running/polls/134232035/how-often-do-you-run Good to get a picture of an average in the group. The pic is just because i...

https://healthunlocked.com/marathon-running/polls/134232035/how-often-do-you-run...

ju-ju-

Marathon•8 years ago

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Personal best in Ealing!

After reading @turnturtles wonderful post about her run in Berlin, I thought I would write about the half marathon in Ealing. As always (it was the 5th event...

After reading @turnturtles wonderful post about her run in Berlin, I thought I w...

Eatcakeandrun

Marathon•8 years ago

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Deed is done!

OK, so after running several half marathons, it'seems happened. I'might now signed up for Paris marathon next year. Gulp! Not convinced I am ready for this,...

OK, so after running several half marathons, it'seems happened. I'might now sig...

agedsnailspace

Marathon•8 years ago

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Not quite chariots of fire, but...

What a weekend! This could turn into a rambling saga, but I will try and precis it. We arrived on Friday evening, which meant I at least had one fairly decent...

What a weekend! This could turn into a rambling saga, but I will try and precis ...

turnturtle

Marathon•8 years ago

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Good luck Turnturtle, it's your time to shine!

Good luck Pam, hope everything comes right for you in Berlin and you have a truly wonderful time. We're here cheering you on xxx *\\O/*

Good luck Pam, hope everything comes right for you in Berlin and you have a trul...

AncientMum

Half Marathon•8 years ago

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Never believe a word I say

I did promise I wouldn't post again till after the marathon but I'm so chuffed with this article that I can't resist sharing it. The only downside is that some...

I did promise I wouldn't post again till after the marathon but I'm so chuffed w...

turnturtle

Marathon•8 years ago

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Looking for direction...

So I went and did something a month ago which seemed like a good idea at the time...I signed up for my first marathon. I have done a number of half's and...

So I went and did something a month ago which seemed like a good idea at the ti...

sharon1978

•8 years ago

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Ealing Half Marathon - a few days to go!

This is a belated post from Sunday's run. The last 'long' run, where I had a go at some of the hills that I will encounter on Sunday. It is always exciting to...

This is a belated post from Sunday's run. The last 'long' run, where I had a go ...

Eatcakeandrun

Marathon•8 years ago

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training for the Dorset extreme

I shared a while ago that I have signed up for an extreme marathon ( gulp) so here is my progress update: I wanted to see if I could still run a HM distance...

I shared a while ago that I have signed up for an extreme marathon ( gulp) so he...

ju-ju-

Marathon•8 years ago

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Oslo HM completed

Hi all! Thanks for your support since I joined this forum. Yesterday was my big day. Like last year, it was sunny and warm, so I made sure I dressed a bit...

Hi all! Thanks for your support since I joined this forum. Yesterday was my big ...

C3PO

Marathon•8 years ago

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Four weeks from first half

So I am exactly a month away from my first half. In the past 2 months I have been on and off. Sprained my ankle and had to rest for 2 weeks. Getting back into...

So I am exactly a month away from my first half. In the past 2 months I have bee...

Sivaram007

•8 years ago

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HM training plan

Can anyone recommend a HM training plan for me please? I have found two so far, one in Runner's World and one on the adidas Silverstone half marathon website...

Can anyone recommend a HM training plan for me please? I have found two so far, ...

simonwilliamstutor

•8 years ago

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Half marathon tips

With four and a half weeks to go to the Great West (and I am on the IC but refusing to panic) I would be grateful for your tips on how to make it go as well as...

With four and a half weeks to go to the Great West (and I am on the IC but refus...

jojo57

Half Marathon•8 years ago

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Well, I made it to the finish line

- but it wasn't pretty!! Sorry for delay in posting, went on to visit friends and have only just stopped. Got to Newcastle late Saturday and hotel had notice...

- but it wasn't pretty!! Sorry for delay in posting, went on to visit friends an...

ancientrunner

Half Marathon•8 years ago

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Park run to Test my condition - PB and over the moon!

Hi! Hope you had a great weekend! I notice a few have done races or prepared them (well done simonwilliamstutor for your amazing achievement on the 10K! Great...

Hi! Hope you had a great weekend! I notice a few have done races or prepared the...

marco83

Marathon•8 years ago

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The Aga Saga and its sequel.

Let's start with a quick recap of the things that have gone wrong in my build up to the Berlin marathon: the broken toe; the lacerated shins while negotiating...

Let's start with a quick recap of the things that have gone wrong in my build up...

turnturtle

Marathon•8 years ago

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Smashed it! (Run report)

Did a chip time of 48:51 in the Stratford Big 10k this morning (Sunday)! Previous best was unofficially 51:11 so absolutely smashed my 10k PB. Race report: On...

Did a chip time of 48:51 in the Stratford Big 10k this morning (Sunday)! Previou...

simonwilliamstutor

•8 years ago

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Extreme marathon training tips?

I have ( rather foolishly) booked in to do this extreme marathon on the 3rd December, so I have under 3 months to train:...

I have ( rather foolishly) booked in to do this extreme marathon on the 3rd Dece...

ju-ju-

Marathon•8 years ago

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My first half

I'm following a My Asics plan and I did another 10.5km yesterday. In my lovely new trainers (which are soooo beautiful!) I'm now walking round with ice packs...

I'm following a My Asics plan and I did another 10.5km yesterday. In my lovely ...

jojo57

Half Marathon•8 years ago

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Cheers!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/07/two-hours-a-week-of-exercise-could-offset-the-dangers-of-alcohol/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/07/two-hours-a-week-of-exercise-could-of...

ActonHighStreet

•8 years ago

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Stride rate

Does anyone take note of their stride rate? I have a stride rate of about 165 steps per minute this goes up or down buy a few if i speed up or slow down....

Does anyone take note of their stride rate? I have a stride rate of about 165 s...

benwill

Marathon•8 years ago

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Time prediction

Four days out from my Big 10k on Sunday... I'm going to predict a time of 51:49 for myself. To put that in context, my fastest ever 10k is currently 51:11 but...

Four days out from my Big 10k on Sunday... I'm going to predict a time of 51:49 ...

simonwilliamstutor

•8 years ago

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Two weeks until the Oslo HM

My training came to a sudden halt a couple of weeks ago, when I went on a 19K run with a sore throat. I had decided to run at a slow pace, and everything went...

My training came to a sudden halt a couple of weeks ago, when I went on a 19K ru...

C3PO

Marathon•8 years ago

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Marathon dress rehearsal report

I decided to do the required 30K using the Dalby Forest Drive and a couple of off road track loops to make up the distance. The MyAsics plan said to set a pace...

I decided to do the required 30K using the Dalby Forest Drive and a couple of of...

turnturtle

Marathon•8 years ago

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Last long run and took a tumble

Report to follow but I am bruised slow and despondent. Let's hope the dress rehearsal incorporated all that could go wrong and it'll be 'all right on the...

Report to follow but I am bruised slow and despondent. Let's hope the dress rehe...

turnturtle

Marathon•8 years ago

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50!

No not my age but I completed 50 parkrun's yesterday quite happy with that a few pushing a buggy, 43 with the 10 year old and PB of 23.35 done in Eastbourne my...

No not my age but I completed 50 parkrun's yesterday quite happy with that a few...

benwill

Marathon•8 years ago

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Marathon training.

Today I ran the furthest I've ever run. Just over 31 k in 2 hours 55 mins. I wanted to beat my previous best of 25 k . The weather here early on was beautiful...

Today I ran the furthest I've ever run. Just over 31 k in 2 hours 55 mins. I wan...

samsonandrew

Half Marathon•8 years ago

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"Summery" of a season :) - This summer's trainings: how did it go and What's next

Summer is almost over and we are starting to feel and see the process (I am now out in the dark just before 6 am after a period of glorious run in the sun at 5...

Summer is almost over and we are starting to feel and see the process (I am now ...

marco83

Marathon•8 years ago

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Today's poll is live!!

https://healthunlocked.com/marathon-running/polls/134095966/has-the-olympics-inspired-you Sorry for the poll gap.... They are now back with the schools :)...

https://healthunlocked.com/marathon-running/polls/134095966/has-the-olympics-ins...

ju-ju-

Marathon•8 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Fun Beyond 10K & Race Support | HealthUnlocked

Fun Beyond 10K & Race Support

All posts for September 2016

Half marathon plan

New poll alert

Personal best in Ealing!

Deed is done!

Not quite chariots of fire, but...

Good luck Turnturtle, it's your time to shine!

Never believe a word I say

Looking for direction...

Ealing Half Marathon - a few days to go!

training for the Dorset extreme

Oslo HM completed

Four weeks from first half

HM training plan

Half marathon tips

Well, I made it to the finish line

Park run to Test my condition - PB and over the moon!

The Aga Saga and its sequel.

Smashed it! (Run report)

Extreme marathon training tips?

My first half

Cheers!

Stride rate

Time prediction

Two weeks until the Oslo HM

Marathon dress rehearsal report

Last long run and took a tumble

50!

Marathon training.

"Summery" of a season :) - This summer's trainings: how did it go and What's next

Today's poll is live!!

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