FabSwingers.com forum: FAB CRAP RUNNERS CLUB 2019

By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

Hello everyone and welcome to WEEKS TWO AND THREE of the FAB Crap Runners Club (2019 edition).

MOTTO: We run #LikeAToddlerChasingAPug

EXPLANATION AND ETHOS:

EVERYONE is welcome in the Fab Crap Runners' Club (the crapper the better).

From 1st January 2018, a bunch of Fabbers began improving their fitness through running. None of them were natural athletes but they did it anyway.

FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS:

"Couch to 5k" (C25K) is a nine-week running programme for absolute beginners, available on various free phone apps (Mrs T used Get Running). But you can join this thread to get fit by any means including walking and cycling - all are welcome. If you're expecting to be utterly crap at it (I mean reeeeeeeeeally bad), you're in the right place. Join the thread, tell us what your aim is and we'll cheer you on each week, just for trying.

FOR MORE EXPERIENCED RUNNERS:

Tell us what you’re up to with your running, your training and your races. Let’s us know your highs and lows. Please cheer on the newbies and give advice if they ask.

FCRC SOCIAL PARKRUN

I am doing a doodle poll to find out where everyone can get to with ease before organising the next social.

https://doodle.com/poll/77nghmke7uwunrwy

Again, it's completely anonymous and you can vote for as many options as you would like.

Hopefully the regions are self-explanatory (Sorry if you think your county should be in a different region!)

I'm in the process of organising locations for parkruns. I'm thinking one a month in the different regions.

The first one will be in Leicestershire on Saturday 19th January 2019. As this is a public forum, I'll confirm exact location by pm. Please complete this doodle poll if you are able to attend.

https://doodle.com/poll/zywk7en2dx6yabmq

AND FINALLY:

Who is working towards a specific goal? Tell us your progress.

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

Hello,

Sorry about the lateness of this thread.

You've all been doing really well!

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

"Hello,

Sorry about the lateness of this thread.

You've all been doing really well!"

Most of us anyway

Unless you count cake eating capacity!!

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Hello,

Sorry about the lateness of this thread.

You've all been doing really well!

Most of us anyway

Unless you count cake eating capacity!! "

I've been doing a lot of that too.

And crisp eating...

And chocolate eating...

However, I did run 6 miles tonight and do hill sprints on Tuesday night.

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By *elfastblondMan
over a year ago

Belfast

6 miles completed this eve, wish this head cold would feck off

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By *arryJones1975Man
over a year ago

ely

Started 2019 as I did 2018. Not well enough to join you all but cheering on from the injury bench

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over a year ago

Bookmarking

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south

I managed 17.1k in 1:39:42 a few days ago. Furthest I've ever run!

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By *icearmsMan
over a year ago

KIDLINGTON

Well so far so good managing to get out pretty much every day. Comfortably running a 6k route I have and when I've been away I've stayed at hotels with a gym..

Have to say i hate tread mills..

Been out for a 25 mile bike ride this morning as I've signed up to a charity ride later in the year. And may even do a run tonight..

Been inspiring reading everyone else's posts.. great to see so many people keeping fit.

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By *elfastblondMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"I managed 17.1k in 1:39:42 a few days ago. Furthest I've ever run! "

Superb, well done!

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By *icearmsMan
over a year ago

KIDLINGTON

"I managed 17.1k in 1:39:42 a few days ago. Furthest I've ever run! "

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By *acavityMan
over a year ago

Redditch

Morning all, just back from parkrun.

Not a fast time, but still had a good time.

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

"Well so far so good managing to get out pretty much every day. Comfortably running a 6k route I have and when I've been away I've stayed at hotels with a gym..

Have to say i hate tread mills..

Been out for a 25 mile bike ride this morning as I've signed up to a charity ride later in the year. And may even do a run tonight..

Been inspiring reading everyone else's posts.. great to see so many people keeping fit.

If you are going to use the treadmill go for intervals and hill sessions, tougher but the time goes way quicker!

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

Park run this morning, didn't want to go due to being bitten hard by the black dog, had a tough weeks training and managed 24.30, fastest time for 2 1/2 years. Pretty chuffed with that!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Parkrun #152 today and my 5 year parun anniversary. Feel like I'm back to the start after a year out with an injury.

Might do a bike ride tomorrow.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Grrrrr #153

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By *nmgCouple
over a year ago

Liverpool

19 miles this afternoon in near gale force winds.

It's fair to say I'm broken!

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By *arryJones1975Man
over a year ago

ely

"Park run this morning, didn't want to go due to being bitten hard by the black dog, had a tough weeks training and managed 24.30, fastest time for 2 1/2 years. Pretty chuffed with that!

Quite rightly chuffed, great stuff.

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By *arryJones1975Man
over a year ago

ely

"Parkrun #152 today and my 5 year parun anniversary. Feel like I'm back to the start after a year out with an injury.

Might do a bike ride tomorrow. "

A year out injured. Ouch, I will stop whinging about my short respites....

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By *elfastblondMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"Grrrrr #153"

My 153rd this morning too xx

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

Well done everyone!

parkrun this morning (yesterday morning) where I got a friend round in a pb

Then went for another 6 miles afterwards!

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By *elfastblondMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"Well done everyone!

parkrun this morning (yesterday morning) where I got a friend round in a pb

Then went for another 6 miles afterwards!"

That's super running, it's tough doing along run after the lung busting parkrun

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Well done everyone!

parkrun this morning (yesterday morning) where I got a friend round in a pb

Then went for another 6 miles afterwards!

That's super running, it's tough doing along run after the lung busting parkrun"

I don't run that fast for it to be lung busting!

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

I'm not sure how I managed to do this, but I keep forgetting to big up the social parkrun on Saturday (sorry, life keeps getting in the way).

Who is free for a run (or walk) and social in Leicestershire on Saturday morning. I'll arrange somewhere for us to meet for a coffee afterwards.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"I'm not sure how I managed to do this, but I keep forgetting to big up the social parkrun on Saturday (sorry, life keeps getting in the way).

Who is free for a run (or walk) and social in Leicestershire on Saturday morning. I'll arrange somewhere for us to meet for a coffee afterwards."

What Saturday?

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By *lancmangecplCouple
over a year ago

farnborough

Week 1 of c25k completed yesterday!!!!

Also 3lbs lost in the last week too and 2 percent loss in bodyfat!!!

Bit scared of the longer run in week 2 but hopefully be able to manage it!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Week 1 of c25k completed yesterday!!!!

Also 3lbs lost in the last week too and 2 percent loss in bodyfat!!!

Bit scared of the longer run in week 2 but hopefully be able to manage it!"

Just take it steady x you don't have to run like mo. You will feel awesome when you make it x

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"I'm not sure how I managed to do this, but I keep forgetting to big up the social parkrun on Saturday (sorry, life keeps getting in the way).

Who is free for a run (or walk) and social in Leicestershire on Saturday morning. I'll arrange somewhere for us to meet for a coffee afterwards.

What Saturday? "

This Saturday - 19th January.

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By *arryJones1975Man
over a year ago

ely

Despite my lack of running I found myself chatting to a vanilla female runner at 1am this morning about entering runs further than any distance I have completed

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Despite my lack of running I found myself chatting to a vanilla female runner at 1am this morning about entering runs further than any distance I have completed

Go for it Harry!

What distances?

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By *arryJones1975Man
over a year ago

ely

"Despite my lack of running I found myself chatting to a vanilla female runner at 1am this morning about entering runs further than any distance I have completed

Go for it Harry!

What distances?"

10k. Furthest I have done is 8k in practice. Looking at pictures of last year it looks like lots of fully kitted out runners rather than some scruffbag in his old jogging bottoms and cheap trainers. Have to cough up money in advance and given I have been missing out on stuff for 5 months now due to being poorly am paranoid about booking anything.

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By *J_NottsWoman
over a year ago

West Bridgford

Can I join you all. I started parkrun last year, currently injured but going on Saturday for 1st this year. Will message you to see if I’ll be at same one as you

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By *nmgCouple
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Can I join you all. I started parkrun last year, currently injured but going on Saturday for 1st this year. Will message you to see if I’ll be at same one as you

More the merrier!! Happy running

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By *elfastblondMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"Can I join you all. I started parkrun last year, currently injured but going on Saturday for 1st this year. Will message you to see if I’ll be at same one as you

Pull up a chair or better still get the runners on

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

This week has been tough, I finished work at 7am yesterday and usually run when I get up but turned over and slept till 5.30pm

I have felt exhausted but randomly decided to jog/walk this afternoon and I'm so glad I went out, I get more energy just getting out in the fresh air, I just don't get why it takes me so long to get out

Anyway I'm on week 4 run 1 and did extra so the total was 4.5k. I didn't use strava but I did use an old phone and the app worked all the way round

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south

"This week has been tough, I finished work at 7am yesterday and usually run when I get up but turned over and slept till 5.30pm

Anyway I'm on week 4 run 1 and did extra so the total was 4.5k. I didn't use strava but I did use an old phone and the app worked all the way round

That is really, really good! You seem to be flying through the C25K now

I get like that after a long shift, but fresh air does wonders

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

"This week has been tough, I finished work at 7am yesterday and usually run when I get up but turned over and slept till 5.30pm

Anyway I'm on week 4 run 1 and did extra so the total was 4.5k. I didn't use strava but I did use an old phone and the app worked all the way round

That is really, really good! You seem to be flying through the C25K now

I get like that after a long shift, but fresh air does wonders

Thanks, I do feel good after it and don't get why I struggle getting out

I think I'm more tired this week as I've had a 2-3 week break from shifts and straight into 60 hours!

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By *meraldShoesWoman
over a year ago

bridgnorth

Can someone give me a kick up the arse to start training for London marathon please?!

I’m shit at training - did Birmingham half in October; training was 3 miles.....

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south

"Can someone give me a kick up the arse to start training for London marathon please?!

I’m shit at training - did Birmingham half in October; training was 3 miles....."

No problem at all. I will just get my size 7 hiking boots on, bare with me.....

But you did the half? I've got my first half in a few months, maybe you should be kicking me?

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By *meraldShoesWoman
over a year ago

bridgnorth

"Can someone give me a kick up the arse to start training for London marathon please?!

I’m shit at training - did Birmingham half in October; training was 3 miles.....

No problem at all. I will just get my size 7 hiking boots on, bare with me.....

But you did the half? I've got my first half in a few months, maybe you should be kicking me?

I did; but it helps I’m slow as shit!!

Which one are you doing?!

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over a year ago

"Can someone give me a kick up the arse to start training for London marathon please?!

I’m shit at training - did Birmingham half in October; training was 3 miles....."

I thought I was bad at doing long miles but just 3 miles is pushing it!!!

Seriously though, London is amazing but you have to treat the marathon with the respect it deserves. There's nothing wrong with being slow, but there are always backmarkers who are unprepared (which is not the same thing, you can be slow and well prepared) and having an utterly miserable time

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By *elfastblondMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"Can someone give me a kick up the arse to start training for London marathon please?!

I’m shit at training - did Birmingham half in October; training was 3 miles....."

I officially started my Belfast marathon training this eve with a tempo run

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By *r_FaustusMan
over a year ago

Northampton

Impressed by the number of C25k people here

I’ve done 30km so far this month (1 x 10km; the rest ~ 5km). I had a couple of months doing nothing and it’s taking a while to get back into it again, but I’m getting faster*.

*: ie faster than I was, but not fast....! Incremental progress!

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

Well done everyone.

I'm battling a cold, so dipping in and out of the forums but being rubbish about actually doing anything!

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By *icearmsMan
over a year ago

KIDLINGTON

Played squash last night as trying to shift a cold and hoped warm exercise would help.. not wanting to venture out in fear of making it worse..

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Hi folks, I've not been on this thread for a few weeks because I've not been out and convalescing for a while. But tonight I got out and managed 6.5km, I'm really pleased as I thought I'd be far worse than I actually was. Touch wood it's all good again

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Hi folks, I've not been on this thread for a few weeks because I've not been out and convalescing for a while. But tonight I got out and managed 6.5km, I'm really pleased as I thought I'd be far worse than I actually was. Touch wood it's all good again"

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By *arryJones1975Man
over a year ago

ely

"Well done everyone.

I'm battling a cold, so dipping in and out of the forums but being rubbish about actually doing anything!"

Get well soon

Went to register for my first ever race today but the website was down ffs

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By *elfastblondMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"Well done everyone.

I'm battling a cold, so dipping in and out of the forums but being rubbish about actually doing anything!"

Get well soon xx

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

Good morning,

It appears I'm crap at organising things.

If anyone is able to attend the run and social in Leicestershire on Saturday (19th January) please pm me.

I think I'll just do a whoever turns up thing

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Well done everyone.

I'm battling a cold, so dipping in and out of the forums but being rubbish about actually doing anything!

Get well soon

Went to register for my first ever race today but the website was down ffs"

That's just about typical! I'm sure it will be back up again soon!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Good morning,

It appears I'm crap at organising things.

If anyone is able to attend the run and social in Leicestershire on Saturday (19th January) please pm me.

I think I'll just do a whoever turns up thing

I'm off to the running show in Birmingham that day, sorry x

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Good morning,

It appears I'm crap at organising things.

If anyone is able to attend the run and social in Leicestershire on Saturday (19th January) please pm me.

I think I'll just do a whoever turns up thing

I'm off to the running show in Birmingham that day, sorry x "

Let us know what it's like any good gadgets on show

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By *acavityMan
over a year ago

Redditch

On tour to the Isabel Trail tomorrow, weather permitting.

Anybody else running there?

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By *nmgCouple
over a year ago

Liverpool

23 of the hardest miles I've ever done today......

Time to rest up now

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By *elfastblondMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"23 of the hardest miles I've ever done today......

Time to rest up now"

Superb, well done!

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By *illowzWoman
over a year ago

Exeter

My son and I still trying with C25K but we're struggling in the cold.

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over a year ago

"My son and I still trying with C25K but we're struggling in the cold. "

You're doing well, getting off the couch is better than most

I find the first few mins are a bit too cold but once i start jogging i soon warm up. I prefer winter running to summer

I'm on week 4 of c25k, did it a few months last year but struggled in the heat, hoping to beat it this year and be a regular 5k runner.

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By *arryJones1975Man
over a year ago

ely

"My son and I still trying with C25K but we're struggling in the cold. "

Well done with the still trying. I start off with gloves etc then strip off once the running warms me up.

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south

"My son and I still trying with C25K but we're struggling in the cold. "

You are still doing it. That's the main thing, so well done to you both

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south

This morning I managed to go the furthest I've ever gone before, 22k!!! Super happy with that

did it in 2:08:19.

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By *lancmangecplCouple
over a year ago

farnborough

So last week I was truly a crap runner. Didn’t go for any runs but managed to get out yesterday and complete the first run of week 2 on c25k. Well chuffed with myself and didn’t die which was a surprise!!!!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"So last week I was truly a crap runner. Didn’t go for any runs but managed to get out yesterday and complete the first run of week 2 on c25k. Well chuffed with myself and didn’t die which was a surprise!!!!"

Well done x I dudnt do any running either but did do poundfit and couldn't walk right for 2 days lol

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By *lancmangecplCouple
over a year ago

farnborough

Ah wow, had to YouTube poundfit as hadn’t heard of it. Looks like a lot of fun!

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

"This morning I managed to go the furthest I've ever gone before, 22k!!! Super happy with that

did it in 2:08:19. "

what time did you go running?

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

The last 2 weeks I haven’t been to well

So all gym stopped!!!! Hopefully I will try and get maybe once for a slow run this week

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

15 miles in the bank today. A local 19 mile race this morning with my girlfriend and then back out for 5 miles on the local trails this afternoon. 30 mile week completed, quite chuffed with that

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over a year ago

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

Oh and parkrun marshaling yesterday I got told off quite seriously by a runner who complained my music was "far too aggressive for this time of the morning". I may have laughed a little at her indignation

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south

"This morning I managed to go the furthest I've ever gone before, 22k!!! Super happy with that

did it in 2:08:19.

what time did you go running?

03:30

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over a year ago

"This morning I managed to go the furthest I've ever gone before, 22k!!! Super happy with that

did it in 2:08:19.

what time did you go running?

03:30

OMG! The only time I see that time is if I'm working or just going to bed

.....crazy time to be running

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

But well done

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By *elfastblondMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"This morning I managed to go the furthest I've ever gone before, 22k!!! Super happy with that

did it in 2:08:19.

what time did you go running?

03:30

That's incredible committment

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

Week 4 run 2 and a bit more

finally figured out to take my old phone and use the app

4.5k done and in the middle of a 60 hour week, chuffed to get out but was a tad cold, took a while for me toes to warm up

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south

"Week 4 run 2 and a bit more

finally figured out to take my old phone and use the app

4.5k done and in the middle of a 60 hour week, chuffed to get out but was a tad cold, took a while for me toes to warm up

I know that feeling, it is a tad chilly out there!

Excellent work, another run done

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

"This morning I managed to go the furthest I've ever gone before, 22k!!! Super happy with that

did it in 2:08:19.

what time did you go running?

03:30

Is that a typo!!

I wish I was anywhere near that committed!

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south

"This morning I managed to go the furthest I've ever gone before, 22k!!! Super happy with that

did it in 2:08:19.

what time did you go running?

03:30

Is that a typo!!

I wish I was anywhere near that committed!"

No, it's called insomnia and no other crazy people are up at that time.

Well I don't they are

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

"This morning I managed to go the furthest I've ever gone before, 22k!!! Super happy with that

did it in 2:08:19.

what time did you go running?

03:30

Is that a typo!!

I wish I was anywhere near that committed!

No, it's called insomnia and no other crazy people are up at that time.

Well I don't they are

I;ve ran at 11ish when I've worked late and do like the solitude but I think that would be way too late fr me! Mind you the only reason I;ve not entered Race to the Stones this year is a general fear of the dark

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By *lancmangecplCouple
over a year ago

farnborough

Sooo tired! Managed to get up at the crack of dawn and was at the gym to do my c25k week 2 run 2 at 6.45 this morning. Forgot my pre run banana (not a euphemism!) and struggled to complete but kept the running sections up at 6mph. Having a break tomorrow!

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south

"Sooo tired! Managed to get up at the crack of dawn and was at the gym to do my c25k week 2 run 2 at 6.45 this morning. Forgot my pre run banana (not a euphemism!) and struggled to complete but kept the running sections up at 6mph. Having a break tomorrow!"

Excellent, well done you

The getting up and doing it, is normally the hardest bit, but you did it!

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By *uit and bootsMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Congratulations to everyone who’s started Couch to 5K. I’m due to start organising our work one any day now.

Just found out I’ve got a London marathon place, so need to get my bottom in gear, not run further than a parkrun since last June!!!

Off to the gym shortly.

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

Currently training for a marathon in April, 2 1/2 weeks done, and even kept going in this cold weather

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

Went for a run/walk today, week 4 run 3. Nearly ran into a friend, literally! Couldn't see a damn thing with the sun in my eyes

Did the usual 4.5k

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By *ornygolferMan
over a year ago

Hexham

I have booked my first 10k for early April, and just completed run 2 of week 6 of couch to 5k. Lost a month with a minor muscle issue..

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By *arryJones1975Man
over a year ago

ely

Feeling way better but don't want to overdo it and end up back at square one.

Though looked at a beer festival list last night and wasn't interested in any of the beers.....

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By *eeroybrownMan
over a year ago

aldershot

"I have booked my first 10k for early April, and just completed run 2 of week 6 of couch to 5k. Lost a month with a minor muscle issue.. "

Whatever you do, listen to your body and don't train injured!

I was a reasonably serious distance runner (not to any good level but decent times and training loads). I ignored an injury and spent 18 months getting back to it - only just able to start back properly.

Good luck for the 10k. Believe you can do it and you will!

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By *eeroybrownMan
over a year ago

aldershot

"Congratulations to everyone who’s started Couch to 5K. I’m due to start organising our work one any day now.

Just found out I’ve got a London marathon place, so need to get my bottom in gear, not run further than a parkrun since last June!!!

Off to the gym shortly. "

You've got roughly 8 weeks to go from 5k to 42k. Be very careful with that training mate

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By *ocbigMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Still rehabbing calf injury...600m run, 100m walk repeated up to 5k yesterday...killing me! i want to run 10k straight off..

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By *uit and bootsMan
over a year ago

Manchester

"Congratulations to everyone who’s started Couch to 5K. I’m due to start organising our work one any day now.

Just found out I’ve got a London marathon place, so need to get my bottom in gear, not run further than a parkrun since last June!!!

Off to the gym shortly.

You've got roughly 8 weeks to go from 5k to 42k. Be very careful with that training mate

Thanks, would normally have started at least 3 weeks ago, but just got bumped up from the reserves list.

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

Ran/walked again today, 3 sets of 5 mins but added extra on the last one as usual to finish my route so the last one was about 9 mins.

Not looking forward to next week as its running constant for 25 mins

I know you're not supposed to do it 2 days running but busy over the next few days, might be able to get out sat if I don't drink Fri

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

This is always such a tough time of year for running. By the time you get home from work it's cold and dark.

Thankfully agreed to meet up with a friend to go for a run tonight, otherwise might have stayed indoors.

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By *eeroybrownMan
over a year ago

aldershot

Good luck mate! Keep us posted.

It's a slippery slope though as you'll want to do more and go further - my next ambition is a big ultra (60m +

). Got to get back up to decent distances first though lol

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By *eeroybrownMan
over a year ago

aldershot

"Still rehabbing calf injury...600m run, 100m walk repeated up to 5k yesterday...killing me! i want to run 10k straight off.."

Have you tried a rolling pin?

No, not like that!

Once your calves are warm (preferably directly after a run), get a rolling pin and roll it up and down your calves. Take roughly 2 mins for front, then back and make sure you do your quads and hams (all roughly 2 mins). It also gives your pastry a salty flavour ??

Also keep a tennis ball handy and roll it under your bare feet. It's better than a golf ball (I keep one on my draw at work)

Also keep your back loose and don't neglect your core.

It's really amazing how connected everything is and one issue can be related to a problem somewhere else.

Actually, that's a note for everyone - don't neglect your core.

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By *eeroybrownMan
over a year ago

aldershot

If anyone ever wants to go for a run in the MK, GU or CH area buzz me a message.

(That's ignoring one of the points in my profile btw, just a genuine "go for a run"

)

I'm usually in MK once or twice a week and CH once per month.

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By *ocbigMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Still rehabbing calf injury...600m run, 100m walk repeated up to 5k yesterday...killing me! i want to run 10k straight off..

Have you tried a rolling pin?

No, not like that!

Also keep a tennis ball handy and roll it under your bare feet. It's better than a golf ball (I keep one on my draw at work)

Also keep your back loose and don't neglect your core.

It's really amazing how connected everything is and one issue can be related to a problem somewhere else.

Actually, that's a note for everyone - don't neglect your core.

Oh yes...watching telly I have a knobbly roller that I use for about an hour, then massage the muscles, wear compression socks all day, have had my leg taped for running, core work daily..stand on one foot when in the kitchen, in a queue etc plus stability ball work at least 2 x per week with other strength training, have a foot roller & spiky ball...full of toys my house!.....No, not like that!

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

Sorry, I've been neglecting the thread again

Sprint session in the snow and ice (on a grass field) Tuesday night, then touristing again this morning for parkrun.

Need to do a long run at some point today (once I've purchased a new running bra!)

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By *acavityMan
over a year ago

Redditch

Another week, another parkrun.

Not a great run, due to celebrating burns night on Friday.

But I did run. On tour at Gloucester City, met some friendly folk, and enjoyed it all.

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By *ornygolferMan
over a year ago

Hexham

Completed week 6 of couch to 5, 25 mins of running.

Wanted to stop at one point but kept going.

Looking at my first park run next Saturday

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Parkrun #154 today with some freebies from persil!

I wish I hadn't stopped running. Its so hard getting back in to it again

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Completed week 6 of couch to 5, 25 mins of running.

Wanted to stop at one point but kept going.

Looking at my first park run next Saturday "
well done x

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By *arryJones1975Man
over a year ago

ely

"Parkrun #154 today with some freebies from persil!

I wish I hadn't stopped running. Its so hard getting back in to it again

If it's any consolation I had the elegance of a sack of potatoes jogging to the cake stall

Keep persisting x x x

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south

"Parkrun #154 today with some freebies from persil!

I wish I hadn't stopped running. Its so hard getting back in to it again

Blimey, 154!!!

I'm so impressed!!!

Did my 8th parkrun this morning and got a new PB

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Parkrun #154 today with some freebies from persil!

I wish I hadn't stopped running. Its so hard getting back in to it again

Blimey, 154!!!

I'm so impressed!!!

Did my 8th parkrun this morning and got a new PB

189th for me today!

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Parkrun #154 today with some freebies from persil!

I wish I hadn't stopped running. Its so hard getting back in to it again

Blimey, 154!!!

I'm so impressed!!!

Did my 8th parkrun this morning and got a new PB

189th for me today!"

And I've done 17 different parkruns.

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over a year ago

"Parkrun #154 today with some freebies from persil!

I wish I hadn't stopped running. Its so hard getting back in to it again

Blimey, 154!!!

I'm so impressed!!!

Did my 8th parkrun this morning and got a new PB

Well done!!

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

No parkrun today as I was volunteerin at the national duathlon champs. There was an old guy competing with advanced cancer who was getting a race in as it fell between the end of his chemo and start of his radiotherapy. Talk about humbling!

I've enjoyed an easy week but planning for 15 miles tonorrow

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By *elfastblondMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"Parkrun #154 today with some freebies from persil!

I wish I hadn't stopped running. Its so hard getting back in to it again

Parkrun #154 for me too

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

Today's run/walk was 8 mins run x2 but added a bit on extra to finish my route....it was a killer as it was running up all the hills

Not looking forward to my next run as its a constant 20 mins

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By *uit and bootsMan
over a year ago

Manchester

"Today's run/walk was 8 mins run x2 but added a bit on extra to finish my route....it was a killer as it was running up all the hills

Not looking forward to my next run as its a constant 20 mins

Excellent stuff, the step up to 20 mins might seem daunting, but you’re more than ready for it now, especially if you still had something in the tank to add a little bit extra on

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By *elfastblondMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"Today's run/walk was 8 mins run x2 but added a bit on extra to finish my route....it was a killer as it was running up all the hills

Not looking forward to my next run as its a constant 20 mins

You're getting there. I remember doing c25k and the jump to 20 mins and thinking it's impossible, just slow down if struggling, don't stop

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over a year ago

"Today's run/walk was 8 mins run x2 but added a bit on extra to finish my route....it was a killer as it was running up all the hills

Not looking forward to my next run as its a constant 20 mins

Excellent stuff, the step up to 20 mins might seem daunting, but you’re more than ready for it now, especially if you still had something in the tank to add a little bit extra on

The extra is downhill lol I did the C25K last year and took me a few goes to do 20 mins.

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over a year ago

"Today's run/walk was 8 mins run x2 but added a bit on extra to finish my route....it was a killer as it was running up all the hills

Not looking forward to my next run as its a constant 20 mins

You're getting there. I remember doing c25k and the jump to 20 mins and thinking it's impossible, just slow down if struggling, don't stop"

I'm hoping to not stop but I might not be doing the extra at the end. The up hills are the killer

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over a year ago

"Parkrun #154 today with some freebies from persil!

I wish I hadn't stopped running. Its so hard getting back in to it again

Blimey, 154!!!

I'm so impressed!!!

Did my 8th parkrun this morning and got a new PB

189th for me today!"

10 away from my 100. Went off doing them for a while, but have found swapping which one I do from week to week helps.

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By *uit and bootsMan
over a year ago

Manchester

"Parkrun #154 today with some freebies from persil!

I wish I hadn't stopped running. Its so hard getting back in to it again

Blimey, 154!!!

I'm so impressed!!!

Did my 8th parkrun this morning and got a new PB

189th for me today!

10 away from my 100. Went off doing them for a while, but have found swapping which one I do from week to week helps."

Is this about fellow fabbers or parkrun?

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over a year ago

"Parkrun #154 today with some freebies from persil!

I wish I hadn't stopped running. Its so hard getting back in to it again

Blimey, 154!!!

I'm so impressed!!!

Did my 8th parkrun this morning and got a new PB

189th for me today!

10 away from my 100. Went off doing them for a while, but have found swapping which one I do from week to week helps.

Is this about fellow fabbers or parkrun?

I'd have no energy left for running

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Parkrun #154 today with some freebies from persil!

I wish I hadn't stopped running. Its so hard getting back in to it again

Blimey, 154!!!

I'm so impressed!!!

Did my 8th parkrun this morning and got a new PB

189th for me today!

10 away from my 100. Went off doing them for a while, but have found swapping which one I do from week to week helps.

Is this about fellow fabbers or parkrun?

I'd have no energy left for running

Maybe you're not doing it right???

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By *lancmangecplCouple
over a year ago

farnborough

Week 2 of c25k completed yesterday. Now crapping myself over starting week 3 tomorrow! May slow down the running sections to 5.5mph as I’m ready to collapse (calves aching) at the end of 90s at 6mph

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By *uit and bootsMan
over a year ago

Manchester

"Week 2 of c25k completed yesterday. Now crapping myself over starting week 3 tomorrow! May slow down the running sections to 5.5mph as I’m ready to collapse (calves aching) at the end of 90s at 6mph"

Congratulations. There seems to be different C25K programmes. The one I lead at work doesn’t mention speeds, just times. I think slowing down is a good idea. I found speed came a lot later than keeping moving when I first started running. Best of luck with it.

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

New thread!

https://m.fabswingers.com/forum/lounge/846751#message_18716710

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