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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold

Good morning to all who put one foot in front of another, and repeat several thousand times

Just back from my first run of the new year, a steady 8km out in the bright, frosty countryside

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

I congratulate you for not slipping on the icy floor. I will thank my lucky stars if I make it to work without a back yanking skid, that's having a tentative walk and my centre of gravity is pretty exceptional lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I done a 5 mile run yesterday morning, thighs ache a bit today.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yet to run - Wednesday is 'the day'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Now C's knee is sorted we are starting running again.

Fitbits, are they any good, do they encourage and inspire you,or they just more expensive fitness junk?.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was told the best time for jogging is really early in the day before your brain realises what you are doing......so I tried but I nearly spilt my milk-shake,,,

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Double parkrun yesterday.... One of which was a pb

Walked into town and back today, a total of 10 miles.

Marathon training starts this week although I am feeling completely overwhelmed by it all and haven't really settled on a plan at all yet. Just going to run and run lol

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By *acavityMan
over a year ago

Redditch

Did a double parkrun yesterday too. Stratford and Leamington

Aching today.

Need to up my training

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Did a double parkrun yesterday too. Stratford and Leamington

Aching today.

Need to up my training "

those are the ones i did!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Another one that did the double park run yesterday, Hatfield and St Albans

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By *ilk_TrayMan
over a year ago

South

Plan to do more cardio this year so looking forward to my first run of the year.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Double parkrun yesterday.... One of which was a pb

Walked into town and back today, a total of 10 miles.

Marathon training starts this week although I am feeling completely overwhelmed by it all and haven't really settled on a plan at all yet. Just going to run and run lol "

I've never used a plan and never will. Just think about the long run and increase the distance gradually, mix up the rest of it with some hills and speed work and you'll be fine

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Double parkrun yesterday.... One of which was a pb

Walked into town and back today, a total of 10 miles.

Marathon training starts this week although I am feeling completely overwhelmed by it all and haven't really settled on a plan at all yet. Just going to run and run lol

I've never used a plan and never will. Just think about the long run and increase the distance gradually, mix up the rest of it with some hills and speed work and you'll be fine"

thank you, that really does help a lot. all of my facebook feed is full of people on plans posting their tempo runs etc and i have no clue what they are lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Slow and steady wins the day.

It's just about getting to the marathon finishing line....unless you're planning on winning the bloody thing!!

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By *acavityMan
over a year ago

Redditch


"Did a double parkrun yesterday too. Stratford and Leamington

Aching today.

Need to up my training

those are the ones i did!!"

I would have said hi (once I recovered) if I had known.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Did a double parkrun yesterday too. Stratford and Leamington

Aching today.

Need to up my training

those are the ones i did!!

I would have said hi (once I recovered) if I had known. "

i am going to come do arrow valley at some point in the new year, i'll let you know when x

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

I got back to gym and done just under 3km in 20 mins - a really slow time but after a few weeks off I always do a slow time to get back in to it

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"Now C's knee is sorted we are starting running again.

Fitbits, are they any good, do they encourage and inspire you,or they just more expensive fitness junk?. "

I wouldn't personally buy a fitbit, not even the more "smart watch" ones

You're better buying a dedicated running watch like a Garmon or Tom Tom as they're more accurate.

IF you really need one, that is

You're better sticking with a dedicated app on your phone, like Nike+, adidas micoach, strava or Endonondo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Plenty of goals met last year so on to new ones for this year.

First race of the year next Sunday. My first 10k. Odd given that I've done halfs, marathons and an ultra

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would like to learn to run this year. It's not something I've done since I grew boobs. I have downloaded couch to 5k. Would be great to find someone to do it with. I admire all of you who can just go and do it.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Now C's knee is sorted we are starting running again.

Fitbits, are they any good, do they encourage and inspire you,or they just more expensive fitness junk?.

I wouldn't personally buy a fitbit, not even the more "smart watch" ones

You're better buying a dedicated running watch like a Garmon or Tom Tom as they're more accurate.

IF you really need one, that is

You're better sticking with a dedicated app on your phone, like Nike+, adidas micoach, strava or Endonondo "

I have never found apps to be that accurate with the GPS etc as they have too much other stuff going on inside them.

I have a Tomtom runner 2 which is a multi sport watch and I love it. Tracking my activities motivates me so much as I am just simpering with myself. Sadly I can't wear it at work as I'd like to see my daily steps etc. The Tomtom mysports platform uploads to Strava and you can get loads of support on there.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"I would like to learn to run this year. It's not something I've done since I grew boobs. I have downloaded couch to 5k. Would be great to find someone to do it with. I admire all of you who can just go and do it. "

Couch to 5k is a great plan. It's where I started. Just remember you don't have to run like mo or ussain.... Just go at your own pace. The more you do it the quicker you will get x

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"I would like to learn to run this year. It's not something I've done since I grew boobs. I have downloaded couch to 5k. Would be great to find someone to do it with. I admire all of you who can just go and do it. "

As others do, join your local park run

People of all ages and abilities take part and there's a huge community spirit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I would like to learn to run this year. It's not something I've done since I grew boobs. I have downloaded couch to 5k. Would be great to find someone to do it with. I admire all of you who can just go and do it. "

Couch to 5k is great!

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

I really lost my running last year, so this year I'm back concentrating on it.

My 'plan' is to run for 20 minutes every morning. 10 minutes up the road in a straight line, 10 minutes back. Eventually I will get further.

That combined with park run when I'm not working and 1 long wood/beach run a week, I'll hopefully be back to half marathon standard again.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow


"I would like to learn to run this year. It's not something I've done since I grew boobs. I have downloaded couch to 5k. Would be great to find someone to do it with. I admire all of you who can just go and do it. "

This does help the couch to 5km - I had never run more than a mile (1.6km) before I done this. I used to run at football but it was always stop start

I would say make sure you do stretching as that is my killer as I always forget to do it and calves end up killing me

I haven't done a 5km for about 6 weeks. My advice would be to work to get to a pace of 6min a km - so 2.5km for in 15min then step it up to 18mins for 3km and 21 km for 3.5 as this gets you used to pace

For me it takes me about 3/4 runs of 20 mins to get back to running 5km pace - today I done just over 22 min for 3km pace but I will get back into swing ofmit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I will have a look into the park running thing. I hadn't thought of that

Thanks for everyone's encouraging comments xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Now C's knee is sorted we are starting running again.

Fitbits, are they any good, do they encourage and inspire you,or they just more expensive fitness junk?.

I wouldn't personally buy a fitbit, not even the more "smart watch" ones

You're better buying a dedicated running watch like a Garmon or Tom Tom as they're more accurate.

IF you really need one, that is

You're better sticking with a dedicated app on your phone, like Nike+, adidas micoach, strava or Endonondo

I have never found apps to be that accurate with the GPS etc as they have too much other stuff going on inside them.

I have a Tomtom runner 2 which is a multi sport watch and I love it. Tracking my activities motivates me so much as I am just simpering with myself. Sadly I can't wear it at work as I'd like to see my daily steps etc. The Tomtom mysports platform uploads to Strava and you can get loads of support on there. "

Thank you both of you.

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone


"Slow and steady wins the day.

It's just about getting to the marathon finishing line....unless you're planning on winning the bloody thing!!"

There are different races going on within in a race like the London marathon. You have the elites who will finish sub 2hr 15mins, then the club championship runners sub 2hrs 45mins, then Good for age runners sub 3hrs 05mins if under 40 for men, then general public(anything else).

To have a time target is a good training motivation. I wouldn't have trained as hard as i did on my first marathon if i hadn't of had a time in my mind i wanted to run. I found it helped me get out of the door when it would be easy just to skip a run when it's cold and dark.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Currently running a bath

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm booked on a half marathon in 6 weeks...I need to get my arse into gear.

Mr Kink

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Slow and steady wins the day.

It's just about getting to the marathon finishing line....unless you're planning on winning the bloody thing!!

There are different races going on within in a race like the London marathon. You have the elites who will finish sub 2hr 15mins, then the club championship runners sub 2hrs 45mins, then Good for age runners sub 3hrs 05mins if under 40 for men, then general public(anything else).

To have a time target is a good training motivation. I wouldn't have trained as hard as i did on my first marathon if i hadn't of had a time in my mind i wanted to run. I found it helped me get out of the door when it would be easy just to skip a run when it's cold and dark. "

And then there is evie!!'s race which is just to finish before the 6pm cut off lol

My last hm was 2:56:34 so I'm hoping for around 6:30:00

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold

I'm going to try and complete all of the RunWales events this year, a mix of 10k, 10 mile and half marathon distances, mainly across N Wales

Plus there's the Chester 1/2 marathon in May, which is my "annual" event

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Slow and steady wins the day.

It's just about getting to the marathon finishing line....unless you're planning on winning the bloody thing!!

There are different races going on within in a race like the London marathon. You have the elites who will finish sub 2hr 15mins, then the club championship runners sub 2hrs 45mins, then Good for age runners sub 3hrs 05mins if under 40 for men, then general public(anything else).

To have a time target is a good training motivation. I wouldn't have trained as hard as i did on my first marathon if i hadn't of had a time in my mind i wanted to run. I found it helped me get out of the door when it would be easy just to skip a run when it's cold and dark.

And then there is evie!!'s race which is just to finish before the 6pm cut off lol

My last hm was 2:56:34 so I'm hoping for around 6:30:00"

You'll be fine - someone I follow on Twitter finished in that sort of time but walked most of it. As long as you can keep up a trot you'll be fine

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By *achel LondonTV/TS
over a year ago

Uxbridge

I've been doing lots of Runs since last April ?? do 5 or 6 km's often then odd 10km

Looking to up the distances this year ?? like to be able to do half marathon ??

Just need to work on my pace as my 5km pace too quick ??

Nice if any others local want to run with me ?? any nice ladies run too on here ??

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By *eliz NelsonMan
over a year ago

The Tantric Tea Shop

I jumped out of bed this morning pumped up!

I needed a wee!

A 13 yard jog to the loo and back to bed..

My knees are shot, I miss running, great for clearing the head

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1st training session of the year today. Thinking about bookin a marathon to give me something to aim for.

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone


"Slow and steady wins the day.

It's just about getting to the marathon finishing line....unless you're planning on winning the bloody thing!!

There are different races going on within in a race like the London marathon. You have the elites who will finish sub 2hr 15mins, then the club championship runners sub 2hrs 45mins, then Good for age runners sub 3hrs 05mins if under 40 for men, then general public(anything else).

To have a time target is a good training motivation. I wouldn't have trained as hard as i did on my first marathon if i hadn't of had a time in my mind i wanted to run. I found it helped me get out of the door when it would be easy just to skip a run when it's cold and dark.

And then there is evie!!'s race which is just to finish before the 6pm cut off lol

My last hm was 2:56:34 so I'm hoping for around 6:30:00"

Unless you have very good natural talent(rare), most people struggle with running at first. The improvements come with doing it regularly over a period of time and challenging your body with different paces.

Have a time target you would like to do for your marathon, write it down on a piece of paper, and keep looking at it as motivation before you go off on a training run. Don't dwell on what your fitness is now, but what it will be in 4 months time when you have done the training. Good luck.

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By *ewpewpewMan
over a year ago

newcastle

I wouldn't necessarily class it as running but 1.5 miles logged on New Years Day followed by 3 miles yesterday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I wouldn't necessarily class it as running but 1.5 miles logged on New Years Day followed by 3 miles yesterday "

You are putting one foot in front of the other quicker than a walk? You're running

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm just back from the physio who did a bit of acupuncture on me. Hopefully 2017 is the year I get back to longer distances and shake off my annoying niggle (piriformis). First run of new year tomorrow. Always up for meeting south Brum runners of either sex.

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By *lla_maiWoman
over a year ago

staffordshire

I cant run yo save my life. however i have started doing more exercise, walked 3miles, maybe in time ill be able to jog it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I cant run yo save my life. however i have started doing more exercise, walked 3miles, maybe in time ill be able to jog it"

Interspersing your walk with a little jog is a good way to start. Run/walk is a good way to get into running.

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By *lla_maiWoman
over a year ago

staffordshire


"I cant run yo save my life. however i have started doing more exercise, walked 3miles, maybe in time ill be able to jog it

Interspersing your walk with a little jog is a good way to start. Run/walk is a good way to get into running. "

Something i will try, my aim atm is to walk further each time i go/decrease time it takes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I cant run yo save my life. however i have started doing more exercise, walked 3miles, maybe in time ill be able to jog it

Interspersing your walk with a little jog is a good way to start. Run/walk is a good way to get into running.

Something i will try, my aim atm is to walk further each time i go/decrease time it takes"

Go for it. Good luck!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

2 miles at lunch today. Going to take longer lunch breaks so I can get more miles in during daylight hours as where I live is poorly lit of an evening

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"I cant run yo save my life. however i have started doing more exercise, walked 3miles, maybe in time ill be able to jog it

Interspersing your walk with a little jog is a good way to start. Run/walk is a good way to get into running.

Something i will try, my aim atm is to walk further each time i go/decrease time it takes"

Run between a pair of lamp posts, then walk for the next 5 or so, and repeat.

It's easy enough if you set small targets like this, it can be a random set of things, park benches, litter bins etc.

Each week you'll get further, and find you can do more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Double parkrun yesterday.... One of which was a pb

Walked into town and back today, a total of 10 miles.

Marathon training starts this week although I am feeling completely overwhelmed by it all and haven't really settled on a plan at all yet. Just going to run and run lol

I've never used a plan and never will. Just think about the long run and increase the distance gradually, mix up the rest of it with some hills and speed work and you'll be fine

thank you, that really does help a lot. all of my facebook feed is full of people on plans posting their tempo runs etc and i have no clue what they are lol"

The first marathon I entered I didn't start because I let myself get psyched out by what other people were doing. It is very easy to overcomplicate things.

Increase you long run by a mile a week. Do a couple of other runs a week mixing in hills and a bit of speed, remember to have the odd easy week (something most plans don't schedule) and you'll be fine.

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold

Great 10k with my local running club tonight

Only just joined them, but think it'll do me a lot of favours

Bloody cold to start off, but soon warmed up

My thighs ate beginning to burn a bit now though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My goal in the first half of this year is to get my 5k under 19 mins..currently stuck at 19.08..knocking ten secs off is tough

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My goal in the first half of this year is to get my 5k under 19 mins..currently stuck at 19.08..knocking ten secs off is tough "

That's good running lad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My goal in the first half of this year is to get my 5k under 19 mins..currently stuck at 19.08..knocking ten secs off is tough "

Well done man. Keep up your intervals and try some hill repeats. Put quality into these speed sessions and keep all other sessions easy. I went from 18.50 to 16.15 in 8 weeks of consistent interval training every week and got my 10k fown to 34.42 which I was really targeting.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My goal in the first half of this year is to get my 5k under 19 mins..currently stuck at 19.08..knocking ten secs off is tough "

Damn that's fast!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My goal in the first half of this year is to get my 5k under 19 mins..currently stuck at 19.08..knocking ten secs off is tough "

Cheers...but i just can't get under 19, need a new training strategy and to do more speed and hillwork i think. Everyones goal is relative though...i have so much respect for those just starting a coach to 5k programme cos i know how tough running can be...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do you know what though, when i got that 19.08 i was literally puking at the end and i was spent literally...then i realised Mo Farah does it nearly 7 mins quicker than me lol!...absolutely ludicrous!

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"My goal in the first half of this year is to get my 5k under 19 mins..currently stuck at 19.08..knocking ten secs off is tough

Cheers...but i just can't get under 19, need a new training strategy and to do more speed and hillwork i think. Everyones goal is relative though...i have so much respect for those just starting a coach to 5k programme cos i know how tough running can be..."

A downhill course and a tail wind should do it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My goal in the first half of this year is to get my 5k under 19 mins..currently stuck at 19.08..knocking ten secs off is tough

Well done man. Keep up your intervals and try some hill repeats. Put quality into these speed sessions and keep all other sessions easy. I went from 18.50 to 16.15 in 8 weeks of consistent interval training every week and got my 10k fown to 34.42 which I was really targeting. "

Cheers mate. I might PM you for some advice. I have been stuck at this for a long while..i think part of my problems is i have maybe not been recovering enough and i seem to do all of my runs hard. MIght increase the distance of my weekend run and just take it really really easy...also on my non running days i strength train..so maybe i am not fully recovered. Will play around with it this year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Another 4 miles under the belt but more importantly another 500+ feet of climbing

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By *lla_maiWoman
over a year ago

staffordshire


"Another 4 miles under the belt but more importantly another 500+ feet of climbing"

Great . what Climbing are you on about?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Another 4 miles under the belt but more importantly another 500+ feet of climbing

Great . what Climbing are you on about?"

Most run tracking apps will track time, distance, pace and also elevation gain. The more elevation gain the hillier the run was. I call it climbing for short - climbing up hills.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Do you know what though, when i got that 19.08 i was literally puking at the end and i was spent literally...then i realised Mo Farah does it nearly 7 mins quicker than me lol!...absolutely ludicrous!"

I love mo!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did the Cardiff World Half Marathon championships last year. Mo was in the elite field. It took about ten minutes for our wave to get to the start line. At that point Mo was 2 and a bit miles down the road

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My goal in the first half of this year is to get my 5k under 19 mins..currently stuck at 19.08..knocking ten secs off is tough

Well done man. Keep up your intervals and try some hill repeats. Put quality into these speed sessions and keep all other sessions easy. I went from 18.50 to 16.15 in 8 weeks of consistent interval training every week and got my 10k fown to 34.42 which I was really targeting.

Cheers mate. I might PM you for some advice. I have been stuck at this for a long while..i think part of my problems is i have maybe not been recovering enough and i seem to do all of my runs hard. MIght increase the distance of my weekend run and just take it really really easy...also on my non running days i strength train..so maybe i am not fully recovered. Will play around with it this year"

More rest would almost certainly see some gains. As would interval training. Failing that ParkRun tourism to any flat and fast local courses is the way!

Cracking tune though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I did the Cardiff World Half Marathon championships last year. Mo was in the elite field. It took about ten minutes for our wave to get to the start line. At that point Mo was 2 and a bit miles down the road "

I was watching VLM at mile 6 last year and the lead group came through at a pace roughly the same as my sprint!

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"Another 4 miles under the belt but more importantly another 500+ feet of climbing

Great . what Climbing are you on about?

Most run tracking apps will track time, distance, pace and also elevation gain. The more elevation gain the hillier the run was. I call it climbing for short - climbing up hills."

I use adidas micoach, and that's got altitude on it

Round here, trying to find anything flat is a nightmare.

It's all hills, which isn't a bad thing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Another 4 miles under the belt but more importantly another 500+ feet of climbing

Great . what Climbing are you on about?

Most run tracking apps will track time, distance, pace and also elevation gain. The more elevation gain the hillier the run was. I call it climbing for short - climbing up hills.

I use adidas micoach, and that's got altitude on it

Round here, trying to find anything flat is a nightmare.

It's all hills, which isn't a bad thing "

Same here - if I'm not running down I'm running up.

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By *lla_maiWoman
over a year ago

staffordshire


"Another 4 miles under the belt but more importantly another 500+ feet of climbing

Great . what Climbing are you on about?

Most run tracking apps will track time, distance, pace and also elevation gain. The more elevation gain the hillier the run was. I call it climbing for short - climbing up hills."

Oooh that makes sense, though it was maybe rock climbing or something lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First race of the year done.

My first ever 10k race. Negative split which I'm very happy with!

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"First race of the year done.

My first ever 10k race. Negative split which I'm very happy with!"

Well done

Despite all of the years of running I still find it difficult to keep my adrenalin under control and pace myself properly in the first half, to get a negative split, always start out too fast

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"First race of the year done.

My first ever 10k race. Negative split which I'm very happy with!

Well done

Despite all of the years of running I still find it difficult to keep my adrenalin under control and pace myself properly in the first half, to get a negative split, always start out too fast "

It's something I've started to do in the last 12 months. During a half marathon, I get to 9 miles and then up the pace for a mile. If it still feels ok I keep going for the next.

I also start hunting. Spot someone ahead and chase them down. It's good fun

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"First race of the year done.

My first ever 10k race. Negative split which I'm very happy with!

Well done

Despite all of the years of running I still find it difficult to keep my adrenalin under control and pace myself properly in the first half, to get a negative split, always start out too fast

It's something I've started to do in the last 12 months. During a half marathon, I get to 9 miles and then up the pace for a mile. If it still feels ok I keep going for the next.

I also start hunting. Spot someone ahead and chase them down. It's good fun "

Got to temper my enthusiasm

I'm always conscious of it, and know I should slow myself down, but find that hard to do

Started running with my local club this last month, and hopefully that will help me

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Fladbury festive 5 finishes off my first week of marathon training. 18.7 miles for the week plus 10 miles walking on Monday - not too shabby.

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over a year ago


"Fladbury festive 5 finishes off my first week of marathon training. 18.7 miles for the week plus 10 miles walking on Monday - not too shabby. "

Good start

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I run a lot in the Midlands if anyone fancied a run let me know x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Fladbury festive 5 finishes off my first week of marathon training. 18.7 miles for the week plus 10 miles walking on Monday - not too shabby. "

Great effort. Strong start.

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold

A good run is like a cup of coffee

I'm much nicer after I've had one

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

4.5 miles on the treadmill at lunch time. Bit boring but needs must and all that.

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over a year ago


"4.5 miles on the treadmill at lunch time. Bit boring but needs must and all that. "

You're a better person than me. It isn't known as the dreadmill for nothing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rest day for me; 10 runs done so far this year...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"4.5 miles on the treadmill at lunch time. Bit boring but needs must and all that.

You're a better person than me. It isn't known as the dreadmill for nothing "

I always find runners attitudes to treadmills interesting. Coming from a cycling background turbo trainers are seen as a really useful training tool as training indoors can be controlled. I go through phases of using treadmills but love the controlled aspect of intervals on them

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over a year ago


"4.5 miles on the treadmill at lunch time. Bit boring but needs must and all that.

You're a better person than me. It isn't known as the dreadmill for nothing

I always find runners attitudes to treadmills interesting. Coming from a cycling background turbo trainers are seen as a really useful training tool as training indoors can be controlled. I go through phases of using treadmills but love the controlled aspect of intervals on them "

Just find them incredibly boring really. Running 4 miles and not getting anywhere just isn't for me.

Much rather head up on to the coast path or out into some country lanes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was meant to run today but damn train delays meant I couldn't

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold

Just back from an early 8km ... bloody freezing, wet and dodging hailstones

Tell me again why I do this ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Peak Run this morning, 4th of the year. Very icy and very cold. Hearing people talk about having to do long runs tomorrow when the forecast is grim makes me so glad I'm not marathon training

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Parkrun #126 today. Took it steady as I am running NTRIX (not the roman 9) tomorrow. Never done it before so should be interesting.

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend


"4.5 miles on the treadmill at lunch time. Bit boring but needs must and all that.

You're a better person than me. It isn't known as the dreadmill for nothing

I always find runners attitudes to treadmills interesting. Coming from a cycling background turbo trainers are seen as a really useful training tool as training indoors can be controlled. I go through phases of using treadmills but love the controlled aspect of intervals on them

Just find them incredibly boring really. Running 4 miles and not getting anywhere just isn't for me.

Much rather head up on to the coast path or out into some country lanes."

I use a treadmill for intervals otherwise I don't push myself enough. But otherwise I dislike them. I find I can run a lot further on a treadmill than outside, so I just feel like I'm cheating.

Day 3 of Couch to 10k done today.

I gave up on the 20 minutes of running idea when I realised that meant getting up at 4.40am on a work day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

18 miles in the bag today. Need new legs now though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"4.5 miles on the treadmill at lunch time. Bit boring but needs must and all that. "

As one who pretty much hated running in the past as I find it boring I started using a treadmill for the distraction the gym provides with music, TV and ladies in lycra. I had to regularly pass a beep test for work and found it a good way to train and maintain a higher level than I needed. Funny thing is even though I don't need to do it anymore I still go a few times a week and fret if I have to miss a session.

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold

Dreadmills have their place in any training schedule

Far better to put a run in, in the warmth and comfort of a gym than to miss your schedule because there's a thunderstorm outside

I also liked it because of the lower impact on my knees after surgery, and also that I could control speed intervals better

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Not the roman 9 in Stratford-upon-Avon today.... Thought it was 9 miles.... Turned out to be just 7.5 lol furthest I've run since October though and felt pretty good.

2nd week of marathon training and another 18 miles done. Need to start stepping it up big time.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Last year I started to get into running and really enjoyed it until I started to suffer with shin splints. Bloody painful it was to. Does anyone know how to prevent that?

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over a year ago


"Last year I started to get into running and really enjoyed it until I started to suffer with shin splints. Bloody painful it was to. Does anyone know how to prevent that? "

Have you had some one look at your running? I had them and eventually ended up with a stress fracture.

As soon as I got the correct shoes for me I was fine and have never had them since.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was my first 5 mile run after a long break yesterday.....aching like a bitch today. 750m swim tomorrow should loosen things up

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere


"Last year I started to get into running and really enjoyed it until I started to suffer with shin splints. Bloody painful it was to. Does anyone know how to prevent that?

Have you had some one look at your running? I had them and eventually ended up with a stress fracture.

As soon as I got the correct shoes for me I was fine and have never had them since."

No I haven't. You mean go to a specialist shop and hop on a machine so someone can look at your technique?

Maybe I need some better trainers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Last year I started to get into running and really enjoyed it until I started to suffer with shin splints. Bloody painful it was to. Does anyone know how to prevent that?

Have you had some one look at your running? I had them and eventually ended up with a stress fracture.

As soon as I got the correct shoes for me I was fine and have never had them since.

No I haven't. You mean go to a specialist shop and hop on a machine so someone can look at your technique?

Maybe I need some better trainers "

I ended up seeing a podiatrist but a decent shop should be able to do it. If there is a sweatshop nearby you could try there.

And you never need an excuse for new trainers. I don't anyway

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"Last year I started to get into running and really enjoyed it until I started to suffer with shin splints. Bloody painful it was to. Does anyone know how to prevent that?

Have you had some one look at your running? I had them and eventually ended up with a stress fracture.

As soon as I got the correct shoes for me I was fine and have never had them since.

No I haven't. You mean go to a specialist shop and hop on a machine so someone can look at your technique?

Maybe I need some better trainers

I ended up seeing a podiatrist but a decent shop should be able to do it. If there is a sweatshop nearby you could try there.

And you never need an excuse for new trainers. I don't anyway "

Shin splints can often occur through over training too, especially if you're just starting out

Going to a "decent" running shop that has a treadmill and performs gait analysis is the way to find out if you have any underlying problems with your running style, and advice for proper fitting of a type of shoe that would best suit you

Try on lots of pairs and not just the first that they offer you

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Thanks guy's

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

My local running shop does gait analysis for £20 if you don't buy trainers from them.

I used to get shin splints when I first started running. Had a gait analysis done and bought trainers with higher arches, don't get them now.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere


"My local running shop does gait analysis for £20 if you don't buy trainers from them.

I used to get shin splints when I first started running. Had a gait analysis done and bought trainers with higher arches, don't get them now. "

You might have a point there, I have a really high instep

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My local running shop does gait analysis for £20 if you don't buy trainers from them.

I used to get shin splints when I first started running. Had a gait analysis done and bought trainers with higher arches, don't get them now.

You might have a point there, I have a really high instep "

Had my running technique analysed using some simple software and a treadmill. Led to me buying particular shoes that supported my style / feet placement better and transformed my running...less insures and less pain!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Last year I started to get into running and really enjoyed it until I started to suffer with shin splints. Bloody painful it was to. Does anyone know how to prevent that?

Have you had some one look at your running? I had them and eventually ended up with a stress fracture.

As soon as I got the correct shoes for me I was fine and have never had them since.

No I haven't. You mean go to a specialist shop and hop on a machine so someone can look at your technique?

Maybe I need some better trainers

I ended up seeing a podiatrist but a decent shop should be able to do it. If there is a sweatshop nearby you could try there.

And you never need an excuse for new trainers. I don't anyway "

Sweatshop can be hit and miss so worth researching. The one nearest me is staffed by uninterested teens, if I need anything from their store I drive best part of an hour to Milton Keynes. Runners Need are also good

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Ran 4.5 miles yesterday with different trainers (my inside sports ones, not my Brooks) a d wrong socks and now I have blisters on the outside of my ankles

Thank God for compeed plasters!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ran 4.5 miles yesterday with different trainers (my inside sports ones, not my Brooks) a d wrong socks and now I have blisters on the outside of my ankles

Thank God for compeed plasters! "

Ouch - never had ankle blisters before

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"Ran 4.5 miles yesterday with different trainers (my inside sports ones, not my Brooks) a d wrong socks and now I have blisters on the outside of my ankles

Thank God for compeed plasters! "

That's not a mistake you're going to repeat

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

parkrun #126 today

circuits yesterday with sprint intervals....got up to 9.1 speed and 4.5 incline which is massive for me!! only for 20 seconds mind

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Back to running 20-25 miles a week; three weeks in (after injury and lethargy, lol) and beginning to feel a positive improvement. Got a good thing going....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm doing my first half marathon of the year tomorrow, nervous but hey how

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

20 miles down today. Got a bit tough towards the end but pushed through

Can eat pretty much whatever I want now

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"I'm doing my first half marathon of the year tomorrow, nervous but hey how "

Good luck!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"20 miles down today. Got a bit tough towards the end but pushed through

Can eat pretty much whatever I want now "

I'm putting off my run.... It's soooo cold and there are a million things I can think of instead pf doing it lol

Hoping for 10 miles

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By *istressZoeTV/TS
over a year ago

cheshire

Just noticed this thread x

Started park run few weeks back

Total respect to each and every one who gets up and runs it

Staffed by volunteers

Can't speak highly enough of it

Over 400 at yesterday's run

Only 5k

But it's spurred me in to attempt a 10 k in the spring x

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over a year ago


"20 miles down today. Got a bit tough towards the end but pushed through

Can eat pretty much whatever I want now

I'm putting off my run.... It's soooo cold and there are a million things I can think of instead pf doing it lol

Hoping for 10 miles "

Dragged myself out before my brain realised what was happening

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Just noticed this thread x

Started park run few weeks back

Total respect to each and every one who gets up and runs it

Staffed by volunteers

Can't speak highly enough of it

Over 400 at yesterday's run

Only 5k

But it's spurred me in to attempt a 10 k in the spring x"

Parkrun is such an awesome thing isn't it? I've done 126 so far and I can't imagine a Saturday without it. As my training for the marathon increases I am going to be volunteering a lot more.

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By *istressZoeTV/TS
over a year ago

cheshire

Can anyone recommend a decent running app x

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Can anyone recommend a decent running app x"

For recording runs? I love Strava but I have a running watch that syncs to it rather than running with my phone. Sometimes the GPS on phones isn't that reliable. Often when I have used a phone I've dashed across a field at lightening speed in the middle of a run lol

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"Can anyone recommend a decent running app x

For recording runs? I love Strava but I have a running watch that syncs to it rather than running with my phone. Sometimes the GPS on phones isn't that reliable. Often when I have used a phone I've dashed across a field at lightening speed in the middle of a run lol "

I've always used adidas micoach

All of the features including training plans are free, unlike a lot of others which offer "premium" services

It's always kept a good and accurate track for me.

It's downside is that it isn't androidwear compatible yet ....

I'm also doubling up my taking with Endomondo as a comparison, because that is AW compatible. ... but I'm finding that the tracking on that, and its metrics, aren't as accurate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did Farnborough half marathon in 2hrs 19 mins. Good to blow the cobwebs away after a lack of motivation in recent times.

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"Did Farnborough half marathon in 2hrs 19 mins. Good to blow the cobwebs away after a lack of motivation in recent times."

Always good to get your first race in of the year

I'm looking for something early March ....

Going to check out the Run Wales website as I'm sure they have some on about that time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Did Farnborough half marathon in 2hrs 19 mins. Good to blow the cobwebs away after a lack of motivation in recent times."

Great work - always nice to pick up some bling

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over a year ago


"Did Farnborough half marathon in 2hrs 19 mins. Good to blow the cobwebs away after a lack of motivation in recent times.

Always good to get your first race in of the year

I'm looking for something early March ....

Going to check out the Run Wales website as I'm sure they have some on about that time "

Is the Cardiff Bay 10k around that time of year? Are they doing amother Cardiff half in March again?

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over a year ago


"Did Farnborough half marathon in 2hrs 19 mins. Good to blow the cobwebs away after a lack of motivation in recent times.

Great work - always nice to pick up some bling "

Cheer bud, yeah it gives a nice sense of achievement. Starting line at -4 degrees wasn't so great though and wrong boxers on shower will sting

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

10.5 miles... A great of 13:30 mins per mile and fairly steady splits apart from mile 8 when there was a massive hill lol

Fairly happy with that as plan said 8.5 miles at a slower speed

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over a year ago


"10.5 miles... A great of 13:30 mins per mile and fairly steady splits apart from mile 8 when there was a massive hill lol

Fairly happy with that as plan said 8.5 miles at a slower speed "

Good effort

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over a year ago


"10.5 miles... A great of 13:30 mins per mile and fairly steady splits apart from mile 8 when there was a massive hill lol

Fairly happy with that as plan said 8.5 miles at a slower speed "

Good work! Well done you

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"Did Farnborough half marathon in 2hrs 19 mins. Good to blow the cobwebs away after a lack of motivation in recent times.

Always good to get your first race in of the year

I'm looking for something early March ....

Going to check out the Run Wales website as I'm sure they have some on about that time

Is the Cardiff Bay 10k around that time of year? Are they doing amother Cardiff half in March again?"

Will have to look that up

Most of my weekends are up north, where home is, so I'm looking at N Wales and borders

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do like the fact there is a thread like this which from the usual fab my pictures or song titles.

Well I've been kept awake all night from random bouts of cramp. DOMS (I mean muscle soreness haha) will do me a treat come Tuesday

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold

Just tried to go out for my Sunday long run and had to turn back

It's like an ice rink out there, black ice, and I was sliding all over the place, both on the road and footpaths

Will have to try again this afternoon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Breaking in trail shoes today. I'm covered in mud - lovely

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By *istressZoeTV/TS
over a year ago

cheshire

Did park run yesterday x

Got a new pb

Looking forward to 2 runs this week x

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"Just tried to go out for my Sunday long run and had to turn back

It's like an ice rink out there, black ice, and I was sliding all over the place, both on the road and footpaths

Will have to try again this afternoon "

Well the weather has become mild enough that I was able to get out in the end

A fair 14km in 1hr10 (My half marathon target pace )

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Did half a marathon today... Not fast but I did it. Stupidly chose a rather hilly route and my legs hurt from circuits on Friday. Almost turned back at 4 miles but glad I didn't

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold

Well done Evie

A half can seem daunting at first, and the last 5km like a lifetime, but crossing the line is a fantastic feeling

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Well done Evie

A half can seem daunting at first, and the last 5km like a lifetime, but crossing the line is a fantastic feeling "

It's my 3rd time running the distance but the first in training so no medal for it lol

Just looked on Strava and I've done 92 miles for the year so far so now I HAVE to do 8 miles by Tuesday!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I ran today. From the sofa to the fridge and back.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So I've joined a gym and with Snowdon Trail in mind am working at stimulating hill work (there are no hills in my corner of Hertfordshire) on the stepper and on the moving staircase thing. It is safe to say after 3 weeks I hate both these machines with a passion!

Too soon to see if it's working on hills but am feeling stronger,

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over a year ago

I;m also looking for some new Spring halves to PB chase at, can no longer do Reading and Hackney has been taken over by Marathon and looks like the most pretentious and overprced pile of wank imaginable

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"I;m also looking for some new Spring halves to PB chase at, can no longer do Reading and Hackney has been taken over by Marathon and looks like the most pretentious and overprced pile of wank imaginable"

There's the Rhyl 10 miler in Feb, and the Wrexham half in March, which will be training runs for me and the Chester half in May

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold

Ron Hill, the worlds greatest run streaker ends his streak. Due to ill health Ron has decided to take a day off.

Streak total : 52 years & 39 days

Congratulations to Ron!

#RonHill #Runstreak #WorldRecord

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Ron Hill, the worlds greatest run streaker ends his streak. Due to ill health Ron has decided to take a day off.

Streak total : 52 years & 39 days

Congratulations to Ron!

#RonHill #Runstreak #WorldRecord"

just saw on fb....poor ron. get well soon

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over a year ago


"I;m also looking for some new Spring halves to PB chase at, can no longer do Reading and Hackney has been taken over by Marathon and looks like the most pretentious and overprced pile of wank imaginable

There's the Rhyl 10 miler in Feb, and the Wrexham half in March, which will be training runs for me and the Chester half in May "

All a bit far for me

Have you ever done Liverpool Rock n Roll?

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"I;m also looking for some new Spring halves to PB chase at, can no longer do Reading and Hackney has been taken over by Marathon and looks like the most pretentious and overprced pile of wank imaginable

There's the Rhyl 10 miler in Feb, and the Wrexham half in March, which will be training runs for me and the Chester half in May

All a bit far for me

Have you ever done Liverpool Rock n Roll?"

Nope .....

Getting into and out of the city for these events is literally a pain in the arse

I occasionally do the Salford or Manchester 10km's

10k is more my sort of race, it's over before you realise you're knackered

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over a year ago


"I;m also looking for some new Spring halves to PB chase at, can no longer do Reading and Hackney has been taken over by Marathon and looks like the most pretentious and overprced pile of wank imaginable

There's the Rhyl 10 miler in Feb, and the Wrexham half in March, which will be training runs for me and the Chester half in May

All a bit far for me

Have you ever done Liverpool Rock n Roll?

Nope .....

Getting into and out of the city for these events is literally a pain in the arse

I occasionally do the Salford or Manchester 10km's

10k is more my sort of race, it's over before you realise you're knackered "

I hate 10km, least favourite distance by far. 5km's are easy; just run them on the verge of puking. Halves are at a steady but hard pace and if I pave it right it's only the last few miles that hurt but neither strategy work for a 10!

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By *utterflyandArtificeCouple
over a year ago

Trowbridge

Hobbled around 1.5 miles last night. My first time out since being knocked off my bike. The Doc will go schitz at me, feet, knee and hip aching like a mofo, but grinning like a lunatic still. Oh how I have missed running in the rain and the endorphins. Yes I did look like the proverbial fat knacker shuffling down the street but I am already planning my route incremental increases. I reckon my body might be broken so I can't make it any worse by running and the rush is good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did 16 miles yesterday, training for Manchester marathon in April so not long to go

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"Hobbled around 1.5 miles last night. My first time out since being knocked off my bike. The Doc will go schitz at me, feet, knee and hip aching like a mofo, but grinning like a lunatic still. Oh how I have missed running in the rain and the endorphins. Yes I did look like the proverbial fat knacker shuffling down the street but I am already planning my route incremental increases. I reckon my body might be broken so I can't make it any worse by running and the rush is good."

I had major knee surgery 5 years ago- had to have a bone graft to fuse a split kneecap (not caused by running).

The relief to be able to run again was amazing

Slow but steady wins the race

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"Did 16 miles yesterday, training for Manchester marathon in April so not long to go "

I couldn't contemplate running a marathon, I've neither the time to train or mental capacity to do it

A half is far enough for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did a lunchtime 6.5km averaging 6:10 /km so happy bunny, best time this year. Should be even better by May an the night 1/2 marathon I'm signed up for.

Keep it up everyone it's worth it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Takes all my time, can take a lot out of you as well. Did my first full marathon in Edinburgh last May and I said never again, a year later Manchester in April and Stirling in May.

All I do think about is running, but crossing that line after weeks of training it all pays of

Hope to do London next year

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Effort session tonight. Long intervals! I'm quite enjoying these sessions.

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold

Had a great run tonight, and stamina building. Sustaining a greater effort for a longer period of time

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold

Longer, harder, deeper

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold

First of the "musters" for the Chester Half marathon.

A couple of hundred of us will be heading out on a training run this morning, but we'd better wrap up warm

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"First of the "musters" for the Chester Half marathon.

A couple of hundred of us will be heading out on a training run this morning, but we'd better wrap up warm "

Good luck.

I did a local 10k yesterday and got a course on by 4 mins on my time last year!

This week is a 'rest' week where I don't do a massive long run. Feels weird not to be running today lol

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

Going for my first run of 2017 in about 10 mins. Either a 2.8 miles or 3.5 miles depending how I feel near the end where my route forks off.

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

I went for the longer one...."no pain no gain"

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"I went for the longer one...."no pain no gain" "

Well done x

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By *uteLittleGeekWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere

I sprained my ankle last Saturday so no running for at least 8 weeks for me . .

But once I start again I am looking for a running buddy .

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"I sprained my ankle last Saturday so no running for at least 8 weeks for me . .

But once I start again I am looking for a running buddy . "

Have a search for the Spectrum Striders

They're a great club who run out of Birch wood, and organise one of the best 10k of the year

(I'm always at that one )

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"First of the "musters" for the Chester Half marathon.

A couple of hundred of us will be heading out on a training run this morning, but we'd better wrap up warm

Good luck.

I did a local 10k yesterday and got a course on by 4 mins on my time last year!

This week is a 'rest' week where I don't do a massive long run. Feels weird not to be running today lol "

Great turn out this morning, and a nice 7 and a bit miles in 52 minutes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Managed to get out and do a good 20 mile long run. First I've done in ages!

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough


"I went for the longer one...."no pain no gain"

Well done x "

Thank you x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chilly out today. Nice progressive 4 miler in the bank

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First day 10km of the year Sunday. Obviously I am full of cold tight now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Usually between 5 -14km every day.

Alternate days / distance.

Just bought a HRM - now got to that point when I enjoy running & miss it. ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How many here do Park Run ?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"How many here do Park Run ? "

done 127 of them

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold

At the National Indoor Athletics Centre today, long jump and 60m hurdles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Local 10km today. 51.41 and finished in the first third so pretty happy with that on a lumpy course. I fucking hate 10kms, this didn't change that opinion!

Organisers ran out of medals, there's a woman who does my local park run in 50+ minutes, always last, always smiling and always trying so hars. She was running today and struggling to meet the 2 hour cut. Gave my medal back to he

the organisers so she got one crossing the line rather than have one posted to her. And got rewarded with a race entry for a triathlon...

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Local 10km today. 51.41 and finished in the first third so pretty happy with that on a lumpy course. I fucking hate 10kms, this didn't change that opinion!

Organisers ran out of medals, there's a woman who does my local park run in 50+ minutes, always last, always smiling and always trying so hars. She was running today and struggling to meet the 2 hour cut. Gave my medal back to he

the organisers so she got one crossing the line rather than have one posted to her. And got rewarded with a race entry for a triathlon..."

Ah that was really lovely of you x

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Ran my furthest distance ever yesterday...15 miles!!

Bring on London!

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold

I learnt to love 10km races

I bust a gut when trying to do a 5km and I'm good for nothing afterwards

10km is all about the pacing, and I've learnt to get that right

I enjoy the one half marathon I do (Chester), for the atmosphere, but I do find that distance a bit boring

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By *uckOfTheBay OP   Man
over a year ago

Mold


"At the National Indoor Athletics Centre today, long jump and 60m hurdles "

Well it was a pb, and a finals, in the hurdles, but failed to place in the long jump

Bit of a mixed bag

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I (carlos) am doing the wrexham 1/2 this Sunday. Im pretty nervous but did a 10 miler last week so feel pretty prepared.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury


"Good morning to all who put one foot in front of another, and repeat several thousand times

Just back from my first run of the new year, a steady 8km out in the bright, frosty countryside

"

You'll fuck your knee

*wags finger*

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Just bumping it

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By *W ChapMan
over a year ago

Swindon


"Just bumping it "

And found it...thanks

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