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Fab Crap Runners' Club WEEK TWO (8 Jan - 14 Jan) PART TWO!
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over a year ago
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"I did run 3 of week 2 on Tuesday but the app says I need 2 rest days before starting week 3.
What do you reckon, do it tonight as I’ve had one rest day or leave it until tomorrow?"
Either. As long as you have one rest day and listen to your body if you do feel tired you'll be fine |
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"Week 2 run 2 completed this morning 
No sign of murderers-jumping,-out-of-bushes OP, guess I'm one scary looking person when I'm running  "
They’re probably thinking “I could never catch such an elite athlete”.  |
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"I did run 3 of week 2 on Tuesday but the app says I need 2 rest days before starting week 3.
What do you reckon, do it tonight as I’ve had one rest day or leave it until tomorrow?"
You have to run it so I can see if it kills you! |
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over a year ago
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Is it too late to join in?
Whats the goal?
Be nice having a bit of motivation as running is far from my excercise of choice but no denying the results it gives |
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The goal is on one of the earlier threads, basically it’s doing the Couch to 5k fitness program (there’s an NHS podcast or various apps to coach you through it).
First question for membership entry - are you crap at running?
1. No, I’m pretty fit.
2. Yes, I was always picked last for teams in PE and things haven’t improved in the last 20 years.
3. I’m too puffed out to type a reply |
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Not crap i just dont enjoy it.
Done 2 5km runs already this week.
Enter a few 10km events in the year.
Not at my fitest though so something i'd like to improve |
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"Not crap i just dont enjoy it.
Done 2 5km runs already this week.
Enter a few 10km events in the year.
Not at my fitest though so something i'd like to improve"
Everyone is welcome on this thread (speaking for Mrs. T and Adam who started it!), but it’s main purpose is for those who want to start (or return) to running.
I’m planning an “improvers” thread as a follow-up in 6-9 weeks’ time (and happy for other coaches to join me on that one when the time comes). So watch out for that in due course by keeping tabs on these threads over the weeks.
Moobs Twat (with added Flu)
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"No running for me today, but as I'm working from home, may do a session on the rower at lunchtime. Or maybe on the Mrs if the kids aren't around ??"
Ha ha ha - you only get respect for horrible exercise - not the fun stuff! |
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"Is it too late to join in?
Whats the goal?
Be nice having a bit of motivation as running is far from my exercise of choice but no denying the results it gives"
Of course you're welcome - everyone is welcome. The Crap people get to be members, and the competent people get to tell the Crap people how utterly fabulous we are!
This thread explains everything:
https://m.fabswingers.com/forum/lounge/713707 |
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"Not crap i just dont enjoy it.
Done 2 5km runs already this week.
Enter a few 10km events in the year.
Not at my fitest though so something i'd like to improve
Everyone is welcome on this thread (speaking for Mrs. T and Adam who started it!), but it’s main purpose is for those who want to start (or return) to running.
I’m planning an “improvers” thread as a follow-up in 6-9 weeks’ time (and happy for other coaches to join me on that one when the time comes). So watch out for that in due course by keeping tabs on these threads over the weeks.
Moobs Twat (with added Flu)
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You still dying? (I knew exercise was bad for you) |
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"The goal is on one of the earlier threads, basically it’s doing the Couch to 5k fitness program (there’s an NHS podcast or various apps to coach you through it).
First question for membership entry - are you crap at running?
1. No, I’m pretty fit.
2. Yes, I was always picked last for teams in PE and things haven’t improved in the last 20 years.
3. I’m too puffed out to type a reply "
If you answer yes to number one, we force-feed you cake until you're one of us! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Not crap i just dont enjoy it.
Done 2 5km runs already this week.
Enter a few 10km events in the year.
Not at my fitest though so something i'd like to improve
Everyone is welcome on this thread (speaking for Mrs. T and Adam who started it!), but it’s main purpose is for those who want to start (or return) to running.
I’m planning an “improvers” thread as a follow-up in 6-9 weeks’ time (and happy for other coaches to join me on that one when the time comes). So watch out for that in due course by keeping tabs on these threads over the weeks.
Moobs Twat (with added Flu)
You still dying? (I knew exercise was bad for you)"
Yep - although on a positive note, I’ve now lost 6 and a half pounds since Jan 1st...and cracked my coffee habit (at the cost of caffeine withdrawal headaches on top of catarrh, coughing, fever, diarrhoea and vomiting). It’s definitely the fault of exercise! |
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"I'm away with work and booked my accommodation near to the gym.
Dedicationi is strong
Wow! Is it also near the bar?"
I do wish.
Some cold finger typing that must have been  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just ordered myself a Garmin forerunner 35, and some new running shoes
You are taking this seriously!  "
I am, I have a lads trip to benners in 148 days, I will have a beach body by then |
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"Just ordered myself a Garmin forerunner 35, and some new running shoes
You are taking this seriously!
I am, I have a lads trip to benners in 148 days, I will have a beach body by then"
Beach legs anyway....... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just ordered myself a Garmin forerunner 35, and some new running shoes
You are taking this seriously!
I am, I have a lads trip to benners in 148 days, I will have a beach body by then
Beach legs anyway....... "
It’s good for your arse too - my public pics may have evidence  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just ordered myself a Garmin forerunner 35, and some new running shoes
You are taking this seriously!
I am, I have a lads trip to benners in 148 days, I will have a beach body by then
Beach legs anyway.......
It’s good for your arse too - my public pics may have evidence "
They are very old photos though  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just ordered myself a Garmin forerunner 35, and some new running shoes
You are taking this seriously!
I am, I have a lads trip to benners in 148 days, I will have a beach body by then
Beach legs anyway....... "
I am doing body weight stuff of a morning as Well, 2018 is the year of the Adonis lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Run tomorrow I’m going to try and do a 5k without the walking bits
Wish me luck it could be my last post  "
That could be our theme tune - The Last Post - to go with our hashtag. |
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I've just done my week 2 run 2. I'm using Zenlabs c25k it's good and free. I added map my run too as it gives me distance 3.78km today in my half hour. And changed route but ended up going past 2 chippys today |
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"Run tomorrow I’m going to try and do a 5k without the walking bits
Wish me luck it could be my last post
That could be our theme tune - The Last Post - to go with our hashtag."
You could be right mate |
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"I've just done my week 2 run 2. I'm using Zenlabs c25k it's good and free. I added map my run too as it gives me distance 3.78km today in my half hour. And changed route but ended up going past 2 chippys today "
OK there’s a challenge - the PCB - Personal Chippy Best - or maybe the PRB - Personal Restaurant Best (including fast food, pubs, etc)...2 is the best so far...prize for the winner in a sexual favour from either Mrs T or Adam...
Moobs Twat - (running for the hills as quickly as he can manage) |
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"Run tomorrow I’m going to try and do a 5k without the walking bits
Wish me luck it could be my last post
That could be our theme tune - The Last Post - to go with our hashtag.
You could be right mate "
Are you dead yet?  |
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"Run tomorrow I’m going to try and do a 5k without the walking bits
Wish me luck it could be my last post
That could be our theme tune - The Last Post - to go with our hashtag.
You could be right mate
Are you dead yet? "
This time tomorrow I might welll be |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Run tomorrow I’m going to try and do a 5k without the walking bits
Wish me luck it could be my last post
That could be our theme tune - The Last Post - to go with our hashtag.
You could be right mate
Are you dead yet?
This time tomorrow I might welll be "
I'm playing the last post with you! I feel dead!! half mile swim at lunch then 2k row this evening tigether with a 2k run, 5k cycle and 15 min hiit workout. safe to say I'm booking my coffin now.  |
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Week 2 run 2 is complete.... It all started well and I was doing great until the fourth run when my legs decided that they were no longer going to comply with the instructions from my noggin. I had a quick word with myself and battled through.. Feeling pretty pleased with myself |
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"Run tomorrow I’m going to try and do a 5k without the walking bits
Wish me luck it could be my last post
That could be our theme tune - The Last Post - to go with our hashtag.
You could be right mate
Are you dead yet?
This time tomorrow I might welll be
I'm playing the last post with you! I feel dead!! half mile swim at lunch then 2k row this evening tigether with a 2k run, 5k cycle and 15 min hiit workout. safe to say I'm booking my coffin now. "
Bloody hell fair play to you
Plenty of food now and stretching |
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"Week 2 run 2 is complete.... It all started well and I was doing great until the fourth run when my legs decided that they were no longer going to comply with the instructions from my noggin. I had a quick word with myself and battled through.. Feeling pretty pleased with myself "
So you should well done |
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"Week 2 run 2 is complete.... It all started well and I was doing great until the fourth run when my legs decided that they were no longer going to comply with the instructions from my noggin. I had a quick word with myself and battled through.. Feeling pretty pleased with myself "
Well done! I’ve had a couple of runs where I had to shout “Come on!” to myself (and anyone else nearby I guess). Full marks for pushing on through it |
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"Run tomorrow I’m going to try and do a 5k without the walking bits
Wish me luck it could be my last post
That could be our theme tune - The Last Post - to go with our hashtag.
You could be right mate
Are you dead yet?
This time tomorrow I might welll be
I'm playing the last post with you! I feel dead!! half mile swim at lunch then 2k row this evening tigether with a 2k run, 5k cycle and 15 min hiit workout. safe to say I'm booking my coffin now. "
Are you sure this much exercise shouldn’t be split between 5 or 6 people? |
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"Week 2 run 2 is complete.... It all started well and I was doing great until the fourth run when my legs decided that they were no longer going to comply with the instructions from my noggin. I had a quick word with myself and battled through.. Feeling pretty pleased with myself
So you should well done "
thanks |
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"Week 2 run 2 is complete.... It all started well and I was doing great until the fourth run when my legs decided that they were no longer going to comply with the instructions from my noggin. I had a quick word with myself and battled through.. Feeling pretty pleased with myself
Well done! I’ve had a couple of runs where I had to shout “Come on!” to myself (and anyone else nearby I guess). Full marks for pushing on through it "
Cheers fella |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Run tomorrow I’m going to try and do a 5k without the walking bits
Wish me luck it could be my last post
That could be our theme tune - The Last Post - to go with our hashtag.
You could be right mate
Are you dead yet?
This time tomorrow I might welll be
I'm playing the last post with you! I feel dead!! half mile swim at lunch then 2k row this evening tigether with a 2k run, 5k cycle and 15 min hiit workout. safe to say I'm booking my coffin now. "
I'm not quite sure that's crap running(sport) looks rather tough but well done we can all aim towards it x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Back at work so i can't get chance to run till mon but i may go swimming after work tonight 
Impressive! Exercising on your day off exercising."
Well i went for a swim thats easier than a run lol I'm on nights for the weekend so no running for me but if i get my act together and get dressed tomorrow then I'll do a run if not then it'll be mon 
Well done everyone, you're giving me great hope |
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"Thought I'd join this as I've just ordered new running trainers to get back into my running properly over the next few weeks. "
Nice one. Well you’re welcome here. Let us know when you Christen them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Flu day 5 - and there’s light at the end of the tunnel - although the advice appears to be not to exercise for 2 weeks
At least your starting to feel better"
And eating without it reappearing either end to boot...now, where’s my sex diary... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Morning crap runners!
Who is exercising today?
Just done 2 miles with the dog, and will be running home from work today
Wow, that’s good going. Err, did you make it home? "
Yeah just home now, 5 mile in 55 minutes, hard graft, |
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"Morning crap runners!
Who is exercising today?
Just done 2 miles with the dog, and will be running home from work today
Wow, that’s good going. Err, did you make it home?
Yeah just home now, 5 mile in 55 minutes, hard graft,"
Cool, I’m very impressed |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Any Saturday morning activity (running you filthy lot!) for Week 2 (or 1 or 3) going on?
Flu-ey Moobsy Twaty "
No filthy activity for me this morning, I stuck to the roads. Week 2 run 3 completed this morning, yay me! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Any Saturday morning activity (running you filthy lot!) for Week 2 (or 1 or 3) going on?
Flu-ey Moobsy Twaty
No filthy activity for me this morning, I stuck to the roads. Week 2 run 3 completed this morning, yay me! "
Right on track - well done! |
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"Any Saturday morning activity (running you filthy lot!) for Week 2 (or 1 or 3) going on?
Flu-ey Moobsy Twaty
No filthy activity for me this morning, I stuck to the roads. Week 2 run 3 completed this morning, yay me! "
Brilliant! Feels good when you complete a week I think. Full marks for doing it early in the morning
I've done the first run of week 3, it's tough but achievable. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Any Saturday morning activity (running you filthy lot!) for Week 2 (or 1 or 3) going on?
Flu-ey Moobsy Twaty
No filthy activity for me this morning, I stuck to the roads. Week 2 run 3 completed this morning, yay me! "
Very well done, every week you tick off is an achievement |
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"Any Saturday morning activity (running you filthy lot!) for Week 2 (or 1 or 3) going on?
Flu-ey Moobsy Twaty
No filthy activity for me this morning, I stuck to the roads. Week 2 run 3 completed this morning, yay me!
Brilliant! Feels good when you complete a week I think. Full marks for doing it early in the morning
I've done the first run of week 3, it's tough but achievable."
That's well done, |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My FB has set up a “gym” in a spare bedroom. Cross-trainer (massive), cycle machinecthat can be normal or recumbent and a weights bench.
Overdid it last weekend. Stiff for three days...and not in the best way! Will tone it down in future... |
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"Any Saturday morning activity (running you filthy lot!) for Week 2 (or 1 or 3) going on?
Flu-ey Moobsy Twaty
No filthy activity for me this morning, I stuck to the roads. Week 2 run 3 completed this morning, yay me! "
You superstar!!! I’m doing that one today! It’s easy right? Right? Hello? |
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"My FB has set up a “gym” in a spare bedroom. Cross-trainer (massive), cycle machinecthat can be normal or recumbent and a weights bench.
Overdid it last weekend. Stiff for three days...and not in the best way! Will tone it down in future... "
Ditch the FB - no sex is worth that kind of torture. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's a lovely day out there today perfect exercise weather, I might even dig the push iron out this morning"
Reminds me - must do some ironing (that counts as exercise, right?) |
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"It's a lovely day out there today perfect exercise weather, I might even dig the push iron out this morning
Reminds me - must do some ironing (that counts as exercise, right?)"
That’s some fucked up kinky shit right there |
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"It's a lovely day out there today perfect exercise weather, I might even dig the push iron out this morning
Reminds me - must do some ironing (that counts as exercise, right?)
That’s some fucked up kinky shit right there "
Oh haven’t you tried “ironing”...you beginner! |
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over a year ago
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"Well done
What’s it like doing it with a club? I see a running club around here but they all look super fit and I don’t think any of them weigh more than 45kg"
Find a club with a beginners section. Not all have them but many will have one focused on the c25k plan and usually including a graduation event at the nearest parkrun. Two of the local clubs round here that have done this for a couple of years have visibly changed their demographic when you see them at local events with a much broader spread of age and ability than the speedy whippets that primarily they used to have |
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"A bicycle
Oh! Thank goidness. I thought it might be like weights or something.
You thought it was some kind of BDSM torture apparatus and were going to ask where to get one "
You’re going to damage my pure image.  |
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"Well done
What’s it like doing it with a club? I see a running club around here but they all look super fit and I don’t think any of them weigh more than 45kg
Find a club with a beginners section. Not all have them but many will have one focused on the c25k plan and usually including a graduation event at the nearest parkrun. Two of the local clubs round here that have done this for a couple of years have visibly changed their demographic when you see them at local events with a much broader spread of age and ability than the speedy whippets that primarily they used to have"
That’s really good. A friend who helps run a Park Run told me they’re really keen to attract more walkers and beginners. I think I’ll try a park run after the nine weeks of couch to 5 k. Shame we’re not all near each other, we could stagger across the finishing line together! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I did in unofficial 2k to the shops this morning to pic up breakfast
I hope you got something good. I had porridge. Again. Bloody porridge. "
Melon, apple, pineapple and kiwi - save porridge for midweek  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Well done
What’s it like doing it with a club? I see a running club around here but they all look super fit and I don’t think any of them weigh more than 45kg"
Try Bedford Harriers Adam - yellow tops. They have all standards |
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"Well done
What’s it like doing it with a club? I see a running club around here but they all look super fit and I don’t think any of them weigh more than 45kg
Find a club with a beginners section. Not all have them but many will have one focused on the c25k plan and usually including a graduation event at the nearest parkrun. Two of the local clubs round here that have done this for a couple of years have visibly changed their demographic when you see them at local events with a much broader spread of age and ability than the speedy whippets that primarily they used to have
That’s really good. A friend who helps run a Park Run told me they’re really keen to attract more walkers and beginners. I think I’ll try a park run after the nine weeks of couch to 5 k. Shame we’re not all near each other, we could stagger across the finishing line together! "
We could coordinate a few “local” events though...there are lots of parkruns within 45 minutes of many people |
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over a year ago
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"No bike ride Today, my legs are much worse than I thought after yesterday, so just had a really nice steady stroll with the dog"
Smart choice, recovery is just as important as the exercise if you want to see improvements |
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"Done the 5k didn’t run it all had 2 walks in between of 2and 3 minutes took just over 30 minutes I’m seriously fucked now
Ooooo. You get fucked if you run 5km??? #incentive"
If only I don’t think I could manage it lol |
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"Well done
What’s it like doing it with a club? I see a running club around here but they all look super fit and I don’t think any of them weigh more than 45kg
Find a club with a beginners section. Not all have them but many will have one focused on the c25k plan and usually including a graduation event at the nearest parkrun. Two of the local clubs round here that have done this for a couple of years have visibly changed their demographic when you see them at local events with a much broader spread of age and ability than the speedy whippets that primarily they used to have
That’s really good. A friend who helps run a Park Run told me they’re really keen to attract more walkers and beginners. I think I’ll try a park run after the nine weeks of couch to 5 k. Shame we’re not all near each other, we could stagger across the finishing line together! "
My girlfriend's club the beginners have 2 run leaders for their training runs, for their graduation they all run together with the 2 leaders and finish in a group. And many of the other club member attend even if they aren't regular parkrunners to cheer them home. I love it, it's incredibly inclusive because no one has to worry about being last or no one waiting at the finish.
But even on a normal week may of the faster runners stay to cheer in the slower runners and the few runners that attend. One of the thing that I love about Parkrun is that it is so many different things to so many different people, whether it;s the goal of a newbie or just another training run for faster runners, or a social run, it incorporates it all and no one looks out of place |
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By *aya_69Woman
over a year ago
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"Well done
What’s it like doing it with a club? I see a running club around here but they all look super fit and I don’t think any of them weigh more than 45kg"
Someone from here told me about it, it started last week on week 1 couch potato to 5k, for beginners/non runners, went on my own don't feel out of place all women, the plus side it's free 3 x runs a week, it finishes with the local park run which is in March, was round a local park lake today was a nice change |
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By *lla_maiWoman
over a year ago
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"Next one planned for sunday now as ive got an unexpected day off. Lets see if I can cut the walking time down a bit
Good plan. How much running vs walking are you planning? "
Hoping to cut the walking down, possibly 1 minute jog 2 minute walk (as opposed to 3 walking last time) then maybe increase the jog time next one. But playing it all by ear and seeing how i feel atm |
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over a year ago
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I just did almost another 4 miles today, going from nothing to doing 8 mile walk in less than a week, I say that’s prettt good going. The walk today was in to town, walked round there and back home again, it was a different route today and not one I’m familiar with so didn’t have my ‘check points’ plus had my two teenagers with me constantly reminding me that I walk slow, I had my ear phones in with my walking music on the way there but naturally they wanted to talk so found it a bit harder plus walking with people made it very different too.
Still I’m doing it!!
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"Well done
What’s it like doing it with a club? I see a running club around here but they all look super fit and I don’t think any of them weigh more than 45kg
Someone from here told me about it, it started last week on week 1 couch potato to 5k, for beginners/non runners, went on my own don't feel out of place all women, the plus side it's free 3 x runs a week, it finishes with the local park run which is in March, was round a local park lake today was a nice change "
All women you say where is this asking for my unfit friend  |
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"I just did almost another 4 miles today, going from nothing to doing 8 mile walk in less than a week, I say that’s prettt good going. The walk today was in to town, walked round there and back home again, it was a different route today and not one I’m familiar with so didn’t have my ‘check points’ plus had my two teenagers with me constantly reminding me that I walk slow, I had my ear phones in with my walking music on the way there but naturally they wanted to talk so found it a bit harder plus walking with people made it very different too.
Still I’m doing it!!
Geeky x"
Fantastic! Doing a walk instead of taking the car every so often is bound to help and that’s an impressive amount to rack up |
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"I did run 2 of week 3 today and failed. I had to walk for the last 30 seconds of the final 3 minute run, doing it uphill was a killer
Disappointed though because I managed it on Thursday "
You didn't fail! Not every run is going to be amazing! |
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"I just did almost another 4 miles today, going from nothing to doing 8 mile walk in less than a week, I say that’s prettt good going. The walk today was in to town, walked round there and back home again, it was a different route today and not one I’m familiar with so didn’t have my ‘check points’ plus had my two teenagers with me constantly reminding me that I walk slow, I had my ear phones in with my walking music on the way there but naturally they wanted to talk so found it a bit harder plus walking with people made it very different too.
Still I’m doing it!!
Geeky x
Fantastic! Doing a walk instead of taking the car every so often is bound to help and that’s an impressive amount to rack up "
Sadly I have no car at the moment, so the walking thing is a must now, I’m going to get in two big walks a week and build myself up.
I work 1.8 miles away and the thought of walking there and back 5 days a week kinda depresses me, so I’m going to work out a plan of when to walk and when to get the bus, anything is a major improvement from what I was doing lol.
Geeky x |
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Live run blog
Done 90 secs
Done 3 mins.
Walking. Oh god. May die.
Please don’t say run.
Rub
Hard
Please end
Thank god - walking again. Stitch. Breathing like I’ve been held under water.
30 secs to 3 minute run. No no no. Please no.
Run now!
Al9e
Twi(
Oh god
O9 hard
Half
Slow
Die
Please end
It’s over!!!! Thank god. Whose idea was this. Eyes watering.
Week three run one done.
Official line: I feel so invigorated
Truth: May just lay in a bush for a while.
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"I just did almost another 4 miles today, going from nothing to doing 8 mile walk in less than a week, I say that’s prettt good going. The walk today was in to town, walked round there and back home again, it was a different route today and not one I’m familiar with so didn’t have my ‘check points’ plus had my two teenagers with me constantly reminding me that I walk slow, I had my ear phones in with my walking music on the way there but naturally they wanted to talk so found it a bit harder plus walking with people made it very different too.
Still I’m doing it!!
Geeky x
Fantastic! Doing a walk instead of taking the car every so often is bound to help and that’s an impressive amount to rack up
Sadly I have no car at the moment, so the walking thing is a must now, I’m going to get in two big walks a week and build myself up.
I work 1.8 miles away and the thought of walking there and back 5 days a week kinda depresses me, so I’m going to work out a plan of when to walk and when to get the bus, anything is a major improvement from what I was doing lol.
Geeky x"
Exactly - anything is better than nothing. Could you put the unspent bus fare in a jar for a treat? |
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"I just did almost another 4 miles today, going from nothing to doing 8 mile walk in less than a week, I say that’s prettt good going. The walk today was in to town, walked round there and back home again, it was a different route today and not one I’m familiar with so didn’t have my ‘check points’ plus had my two teenagers with me constantly reminding me that I walk slow, I had my ear phones in with my walking music on the way there but naturally they wanted to talk so found it a bit harder plus walking with people made it very different too.
Still I’m doing it!!
Geeky x
Fantastic! Doing a walk instead of taking the car every so often is bound to help and that’s an impressive amount to rack up
Sadly I have no car at the moment, so the walking thing is a must now, I’m going to get in two big walks a week and build myself up.
I work 1.8 miles away and the thought of walking there and back 5 days a week kinda depresses me, so I’m going to work out a plan of when to walk and when to get the bus, anything is a major improvement from what I was doing lol.
Geeky x
Exactly - anything is better than nothing. Could you put the unspent bus fare in a jar for a treat? "
I’m going to buy a weekly ticket, it’s not a lot of money really plus also we have cinema cards so it means we can at least still go to the flicks, With the money we are going to save on insurance, petrol and tax it will save me about £200, so take off bus fare it will be about £150 we will be saving per month so that’s a huge difference!
Geeky x |
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"I just did almost another 4 miles today, going from nothing to doing 8 mile walk in less than a week, I say that’s prettt good going. The walk today was in to town, walked round there and back home again, it was a different route today and not one I’m familiar with so didn’t have my ‘check points’ plus had my two teenagers with me constantly reminding me that I walk slow, I had my ear phones in with my walking music on the way there but naturally they wanted to talk so found it a bit harder plus walking with people made it very different too.
Still I’m doing it!!
Geeky x
Fantastic! Doing a walk instead of taking the car every so often is bound to help and that’s an impressive amount to rack up
Sadly I have no car at the moment, so the walking thing is a must now, I’m going to get in two big walks a week and build myself up.
I work 1.8 miles away and the thought of walking there and back 5 days a week kinda depresses me, so I’m going to work out a plan of when to walk and when to get the bus, anything is a major improvement from what I was doing lol.
Geeky x
Exactly - anything is better than nothing. Could you put the unspent bus fare in a jar for a treat?
I’m going to buy a weekly ticket, it’s not a lot of money really plus also we have cinema cards so it means we can at least still go to the flicks, With the money we are going to save on insurance, petrol and tax it will save me about £200, so take off bus fare it will be about £150 we will be saving per month so that’s a huge difference!
Geeky x"
It’s official - the FCRC is good for your health and your wealth! Well done...and I managed to go to watch Twat Minor play hockey today...I got out of the house! |
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"I just did almost another 4 miles today, going from nothing to doing 8 mile walk in less than a week, I say that’s prettt good going. The walk today was in to town, walked round there and back home again, it was a different route today and not one I’m familiar with so didn’t have my ‘check points’ plus had my two teenagers with me constantly reminding me that I walk slow, I had my ear phones in with my walking music on the way there but naturally they wanted to talk so found it a bit harder plus walking with people made it very different too.
Still I’m doing it!!
Geeky x
Fantastic! Doing a walk instead of taking the car every so often is bound to help and that’s an impressive amount to rack up
Sadly I have no car at the moment, so the walking thing is a must now, I’m going to get in two big walks a week and build myself up.
I work 1.8 miles away and the thought of walking there and back 5 days a week kinda depresses me, so I’m going to work out a plan of when to walk and when to get the bus, anything is a major improvement from what I was doing lol.
Geeky x
Exactly - anything is better than nothing. Could you put the unspent bus fare in a jar for a treat?
I’m going to buy a weekly ticket, it’s not a lot of money really plus also we have cinema cards so it means we can at least still go to the flicks, With the money we are going to save on insurance, petrol and tax it will save me about £200, so take off bus fare it will be about £150 we will be saving per month so that’s a huge difference!
Geeky x
It’s official - the FCRC is good for your health and your wealth! Well done...and I managed to go to watch Twat Minor play hockey today...I got out of the house!"
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"not run this week as i have been working solidly...especially as they have been odd hours...however i did complete on one day the whole weeks suggested steps within a couple of hours or so "
A week’s steps in a day??? |
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over a year ago
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"Well done
What’s it like doing it with a club? I see a running club around here but they all look super fit and I don’t think any of them weigh more than 45kg
Someone from here told me about it, it started last week on week 1 couch potato to 5k, for beginners/non runners, went on my own don't feel out of place all women, the plus side it's free 3 x runs a week, it finishes with the local park run which is in March, was round a local park lake today was a nice change
All women you say where is this asking for my unfit friend "
It would seem about 140 miles from you |
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"Well done
What’s it like doing it with a club? I see a running club around here but they all look super fit and I don’t think any of them weigh more than 45kg
Someone from here told me about it, it started last week on week 1 couch potato to 5k, for beginners/non runners, went on my own don't feel out of place all women, the plus side it's free 3 x runs a week, it finishes with the local park run which is in March, was round a local park lake today was a nice change
All women you say where is this asking for my unfit friend
It would seem about 140 miles from you "
God damm it |
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"No running for me today, Sundays the day of rest , but I have done something I'd never thought I would do.... Signed up to the 5k Race for life
Good for you, are you collecting sponsorship?"
Most definitely. Decided to drag my daughter along to run alongside me, so far she's keen lol |
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"No running for me today, Sundays the day of rest , but I have done something I'd never thought I would do.... Signed up to the 5k Race for life
Good for you, are you collecting sponsorship?
Most definitely. Decided to drag my daughter along to run alongside me, so far she's keen lol"
That’s good - this is the only way these races raise money for Cancer Research btw. The entry fee is taken by the events company, and they use local volunteers to marshal. It’s still a good thing of course for lots of reasons, but many participants aren’t aware of this. PM us if you would like a donation |
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"No running for me today, Sundays the day of rest , but I have done something I'd never thought I would do.... Signed up to the 5k Race for life "
I wish they would allow blokes to enter this do you know why they don’t? |
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"No running for me today, Sundays the day of rest , but I have done something I'd never thought I would do.... Signed up to the 5k Race for life
I wish they would allow blokes to enter this do you know why they don’t?"
I think there are male only events out there, but less well-known...maybe prostate cancer (for example) is less high profile than breast cancer? |
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"No running for me today, Sundays the day of rest , but I have done something I'd never thought I would do.... Signed up to the 5k Race for life
I wish they would allow blokes to enter this do you know why they don’t?
I think there are male only events out there, but less well-known...maybe prostate cancer (for example) is less high profile than breast cancer?"
Cheers will have a look |
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"So, any Sunday morning activity out there? Running peeps, running "
That's early for a Sunday morning!
Might go out again later, but engrossed in the cricket at the moment....... |
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"So, any Sunday morning activity out there? Running peeps, running
I will be going out in a bit, after more caffeine "
Careful of the FCRC random drug tests - we will come round at any time of the day or night and take this piss |
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"So, any Sunday morning activity out there? Running peeps, running
I will be going out in a bit, after more caffeine
Careful of the FCRC random drug tests - we will come round at any time of the day or night and take this piss "
Id fail on that then caffeine is ny kryptonite |
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"So, any Sunday morning activity out there? Running peeps, running
I will be going out in a bit, after more caffeine
Careful of the FCRC random drug tests - we will come round at any time of the day or night and take this piss
Id fail on that then caffeine is ny kryptonite"
You’re SuperFabber? |
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"So, any Sunday morning activity out there? Running peeps, running
I will be going out in a bit, after more caffeine
Careful of the FCRC random drug tests - we will come round at any time of the day or night and take this piss
Id fail on that then caffeine is ny kryptonite
You’re SuperFabber?"
Im starting to feel it. Before i was just a lazy one |
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By *lla_maiWoman
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"The cape is a nice touch but there are fewer phone boxes to get changed in these days
Plenty of trees to hide behind. Changed in a blink of the eye
*makes a note of her running route*"
Im the one doing circuits looking likes shes about to collapse |
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This morning I did metafit. Everyone else in the group seemed metafit but I did not pass out so yay me. And I still did my week 2 run 3 tonight 4k in 31 mins x |
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"This morning I did metafit. Everyone else in the group seemed metafit but I did not pass out so yay me. And I still did my week 2 run 3 tonight 4k in 31 mins x "
Wow!!! Well done! I’m proud of everyone in this group keep going you can do it
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"Have had to stop its destroyin my ankles and knees"
Oh dear, perhaps one of our expert training staff will be along soon to help. Did you get a gait analysis done when you chose your running shoes? |
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"Have had to stop its destroyin my ankles and knees
Oh dear, perhaps one of our expert training staff will be along soon to help. Did you get a gait analysis done when you chose your running shoes?"
Not quite expert, but have been doing it a long time!
Running does put a lot of stress on knees and ankles, but there are ways to reduce it. As mentioned above, proper running shoes will make a big difference, compared to your old green flash plimmies
Yes they're a bit more expensive, but well worth the investment. And again as above, get them from a proper running shop that will put you on a treadmill, video you, and then not only help you choose the correct pair, but will also be able to give you some specific advice about your personal running style and how you might be able to tweak it to de-stress your joints.
The other thing you can do is get off the pavement and get onto a softer surface like grass or trail. Find yourself a local park and I'm sure that you'll find it much easier on the joints.
Make sure you rest up between runs too, give your joints time to recover. Even the professionals need to rest! |
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"Have had to stop its destroyin my ankles and knees
Oh dear, perhaps one of our expert training staff will be along soon to help. Did you get a gait analysis done when you chose your running shoes?
Not quite expert, but have been doing it a long time!
Running does put a lot of stress on knees and ankles, but there are ways to reduce it. As mentioned above, proper running shoes will make a big difference, compared to your old green flash plimmies
Yes they're a bit more expensive, but well worth the investment. And again as above, get them from a proper running shop that will put you on a treadmill, video you, and then not only help you choose the correct pair, but will also be able to give you some specific advice about your personal running style and how you might be able to tweak it to de-stress your joints.
The other thing you can do is get off the pavement and get onto a softer surface like grass or trail. Find yourself a local park and I'm sure that you'll find it much easier on the joints.
Make sure you rest up between runs too, give your joints time to recover. Even the professionals need to rest!"
Yep, good advice. Also, if you can’t run, walk...it’s low impact and very good exercise and will help strengthen your muscles. |
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