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Poll request

I'd love to know how many of you drink a cup of tea or coffee (or other caffeinated product) no more than an hour before the start of a run. Is it possible...

I'd love to know how many of you drink a cup of tea or coffee (or other caffeina...

simonwilliamstutor

Graduate10•8 years ago

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I tried picking my heels up...

... and this happened! I chose a very flat route so no hills to worry about. I think I managed to kick my heels maybe about 60% of the time. I really have to...

... and this happened! I chose a very flat route so no hills to worry about. I t...

simonwilliamstutor

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Not so daunted if I don't intend to do it!

Well I ditched the training app and just went out for a run to see where I wanted to go. It seems I wanted to run to the coast. Had a lovely run tonight, took...

Well I ditched the training app and just went out for a run to see where I wante...

Scoobydavid

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Early morning determination required

Started my new job and working again tomorrow. Will need to do an early run, so got all my kit out ready and setting alarm for 5.30 am for a 6 am run, don't...

Started my new job and working again tomorrow. Will need to do an early run, so...

JoolieB1

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Great North Run places still available

Just in case anyone still looking for a place on Great North Run in Sept. NO entry fee but you are asked to raise £200 in sponsorship...

Just in case anyone still looking for a place on Great North Run in Sept. NO ent...

Fitfor60

•8 years ago

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Work and running?

Don't know how u manage to get work and running to fit into your lives but I admire you. I haven't worked for a year but tomorrow, back I go to full time...

Don't know how u manage to get work and running to fit into your lives but I adm...

JoolieB1

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Possible tendonitis niggle - to run or not to run?

Over the past couple of days I've noticed a little niggle at the back of my right ankle which I fear may be tendonitis. I had it last year in my left ankle, so...

Over the past couple of days I've noticed a little niggle at the back of my righ...

heyjude77

•8 years ago

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Two 5km as good as one 10km?

I hope my question isn't as daft as the title suggests! My daughters have both took up running and asked me to join them both on their runs, what's a mum to...

I hope my question isn't as daft as the title suggests! My daughters have both ...

Net68

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Low cadence

Well, it appears my suspicions were correct. I do seem to have quite a low cadence and it doesn't seem to matter if I am doing a tempo 5k or a long slow run....

Well, it appears my suspicions were correct. I do seem to have quite a low caden...

simonwilliamstutor

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Sluggish runner

Still plodding on and managed 11 km today even though I did stop for a short walk break every km because I feel so fatigued. Not impressed that I need to keep...

Still plodding on and managed 11 km today even though I did stop for a short wal...

JoolieB1

Graduate10•8 years ago

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First run for a while

Well I've had quiet a break from running and from looking after myself. Life, a shed load of excuses and a few extra pounds have taken over recently. I find...

Well I've had quiet a break from running and from looking after myself. Life, a ...

Slowstart

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Weekly chat 27 a 3rd July

Please feel free to share your running week.

Realfoodieclub

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Nearly there...

I'm edging closer to my goal of 10k in a couple of weeks for the Race for Life. Ran 8.5km today and felt good (at the time-aching now!). I probably could have...

I'm edging closer to my goal of 10k in a couple of weeks for the Race for Life. ...

Celtprof

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Glad to get out - weather permitting

It's been too hot to run for the last few days. I tried on Thursday in 25C heat but gave up relatively quickly. Friday and yesterday we hit 30C relatively...

It's been too hot to run for the last few days. I tried on Thursday in 25C heat ...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Bling time

Finally my 1st official 10k race, just a local 10k , The Abbey 10k , about 400 runners, bit of mixed terrain, grass, road, compacted farm track, road and then...

Finally my 1st official 10k race, just a local 10k , The Abbey 10k , about 400 r...

Hidden

•8 years ago

38 Replies

...bit of a rubbish run!😕

I knew I wasn't full of enthusiasm for my run today - it has been a busy week all round with too many late nights (and too many early mornings!) A week also,...

I knew I wasn't full of enthusiasm for my run today - it has been a busy week al...

Sandraj39

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Daunted at start of runs

Wonder if anyone else felt like this. I started c25k in Feb and graduated in May. I then did a few weeks consolidation, then downloaded zenlabs 10k app. I'm...

Wonder if anyone else felt like this. I started c25k in Feb and graduated in May...

Scoobydavid

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Ready to start the 10K

I am so excited, that now I can do the 5k I am ready to take it further and start on the 10k, I just really enjoy waking up early each morning and going for a...

I am so excited, that now I can do the 5k I am ready to take it further and star...

confidentqueen

•8 years ago

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Run 1 Klm - then walk 1 minute

Last year I participated in a 21.1 klm half marathon. I trained for it and ran it using Galloway run/walk method - I guess because I couldn't contemplate...

Last year I participated in a 21.1 klm half marathon. I trained for it and ran ...

Bazza1234

Graduate10•8 years ago

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The grumplies have their uses...

I ran early yesterday morning, a short run, feeling distinctly out of sorts :( Hence the grumplies! I needed to get rid of those negative emotions, quickly, as...

I ran early yesterday morning, a short run, feeling distinctly out of sorts :( H...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

25 Replies

Mission accomplished!!

I've just got in after achieving my goal - I have just done 10k in our Race for Life this morning! I went round in the jogging group, and my jogging was pretty...

I've just got in after achieving my goal - I have just done 10k in our Race for ...

Katie204

Graduate10•8 years ago

14 Replies

My Running Week

Hello you lovely people, I hope that you are all well? My running week went like this. Monday I decided that I would increase my distance so ran for 11.86km...

Hello you lovely people, I hope that you are all well? My running week went like...

Mat30

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Getting my mind back on the job!

Since I had a pain in my calf muscles, my confidence was knocked and every time I ran, either my brain was telling me to walk or I felt so tired, or my leg was...

Since I had a pain in my calf muscles, my confidence was knocked and every time ...

JoolieB1

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Dr Doolittle I ain't!

Off on my run and only a very quick stop to see the baby goats this time!! 40 mins and legs feeling tired so back home via the wetlands, but my route was...

Off on my run and only a very quick stop to see the baby goats this time!! 40 mi...

SarahFox

Graduate10•8 years ago

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My first 10K (apparently)

Hi for the first time in a week I set my alarm for 5.15 when it went off my first thought was urghh but I got up and out by 5.30,did intend to do my usual 50...

Hi for the first time in a week I set my alarm for 5.15 when it went off my firs...

stecal

Graduate10•8 years ago

18 Replies

Confidence v's Gremlins

Went to my first club practice session last night after completing my first 10k race on Sunday. It was an interval session and I followed instructions and got...

Went to my first club practice session last night after completing my first 10k ...

Needing-answers

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Garmin experts - please?

• Warm up, Z2, 10 minutes. 111 to 129 bpm • Run, Z4, 10 minutes. 148 to 166 bpm • Run, Z2, 10 minutes. 111 to 129 bpm The above is a day out of a Garmin...

• Warm up, Z2, 10 minutes. 111 to 129 bpm • Run, Z4, 10 minutes. 148 to 166 ...

Bazza1234

Graduate10•8 years ago

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Whoa!!! It's getting cold down south!!!

http://goo.gl/zuC1Wh Meanwhile, here in Queensland, I had to wait until almost noon before it warmed up to 15C so I could do my HM race pace practice. :)...

http://goo.gl/zuC1Wh Meanwhile, here in Queensland, I had to wait until almost n...

Bazza1234

Graduate10•8 years ago

11 Replies

The end of a love affair?

It had been 10 days since my last run. Crap weather, a dodgy calf and a niggley Achilles made my trainers redundant.....and I didn't care!! Forced myself out...

It had been 10 days since my last run. Crap weather, a dodgy calf and a niggley...

SarahFox

Graduate10•8 years ago

6 Replies

Finding joy in the journey....

And I do. All the time. On Sunday, I ran the farthest I have run, 8. 87 K. I am not sure where the journey is taking me, but taking me it is, and wherever I...

And I do. All the time. On Sunday, I ran the farthest I have run, 8. 87 K. I am...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

37 Replies

Posts - Bridge to 10K | HealthUnlocked

Bridge to 10K

All posts for June 2016

Poll request

I tried picking my heels up...

Not so daunted if I don't intend to do it!

Early morning determination required

Great North Run places still available

Work and running?

Possible tendonitis niggle - to run or not to run?

Two 5km as good as one 10km?

Low cadence

Sluggish runner

First run for a while

Weekly chat 27 a 3rd July

Nearly there...

Glad to get out - weather permitting

Bling time

...bit of a rubbish run!😕

Daunted at start of runs

Ready to start the 10K

Run 1 Klm - then walk 1 minute

The grumplies have their uses...

Mission accomplished!!

My Running Week

Getting my mind back on the job!

Dr Doolittle I ain't!

My first 10K (apparently)

Confidence v's Gremlins

Garmin experts - please?

Whoa!!! It's getting cold down south!!!

The end of a love affair?

Finding joy in the journey....

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