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By *alking Disaster OP Woman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

WEEK THIRTY-ONE!!!

MOTTO: We run #LikeAToddlerChasingAPug

Hey lovely Fab Crap Runners!

It's Week Thirty-one!!!

How is everyone doing?

EXPLANATION AND ETHOS:

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

From 1st January, 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.

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

Good morning everyone!

Another new week.

I'll sort out a poll for a FCRC social later. So please keep a look out for that

Weather is a bit cooler, so no more excuses for not getting out there and running/walking/chasing pugs.

Have a fab week everyone

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman over a year ago

Somewhere down south

"Weather is a bit cooler, so no more excuses for not getting out there and running/walking/chasing pugs. "

Yes ma'am!

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By *ickey and MinnieCouple over a year ago

South of Bath

Completed week 7 plus a bit more which equated to r1w8 so feeling good and great to run in the cooler weather

Keep at it fabbers

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

"Completed week 7 plus a bit more which equated to r1w8 so feeling good and great to run in the cooler weather

Keep at it fabbers"

Well done!

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By *ickey and MinnieCouple over a year ago

South of Bath

"Completed week 7 plus a bit more which equated to r1w8 so feeling good and great to run in the cooler weather

Keep at it fabbers

Well done! "

Thankyou

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Completed week 7 plus a bit more which equated to r1w8 so feeling good and great to run in the cooler weather

Keep at it fabbers"

That's fantastic

How did you find it?

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By *ickey and MinnieCouple over a year ago

South of Bath

"Completed week 7 plus a bit more which equated to r1w8 so feeling good and great to run in the cooler weather

Keep at it fabbers

That's fantastic

How did you find it?"

Not too bad, it’s never easy and always feels great when done

Actually looking forward to the next run which distance wise I did this morning

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By *ikeC81Man over a year ago

harrow

Ouch my legs are hurting today. Always do the next day. Hopefully pain will go before tomorrow

Anyway plan is to do a 18 min 2.5km that will allow me to get used to doing time

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By *obbaukMan over a year ago

Hitchin

Bookmarking.

Cooler weather at the weekend certainly helped for an easier run!

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By *ickey and MinnieCouple over a year ago

South of Bath

I agree however the heat looks like it’s coming back

Glad I run at 6am most times lol

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

How nice to run in the cool tonight with a fresh breeze. 8 mile run/walk in 1:42. Make the most of it everyone!

No specific short term target for me, but medium term I want to be 20 lbs lighter and comfortably running 50 mile weeks by Christmas, with 16 mile LSR.

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

An easyish weekend for me. I listened to sensible advice/overslept and missed park run and then took the 10km I was doing yesterday quite easy jogging round with my girlfriend in just over an hour. Another rest day today to see off the remnants of the cold and back on it tomorrow.

Oh and it's payday tomorrow so I'm signing up for a track marathon next year!

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

Book marking for later

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Completed week 7 plus a bit more which equated to r1w8 so feeling good and great to run in the cooler weather

Keep at it fabbers

That's fantastic

How did you find it?

Not too bad, it’s never easy and always feels great when done

Actually looking forward to the next run which distance wise I did this morning"

Keep it up

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"An easyish weekend for me. I listened to sensible advice/overslept and missed park run and then took the 10km I was doing yesterday quite easy jogging round with my girlfriend in just over an hour. Another rest day today to see off the remnants of the cold and back on it tomorrow.

Oh and it's payday tomorrow so I'm signing up for a track marathon next year!"

Do you mean track as in a 400m track marathon, or off-road?

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

Oh and it's payday tomorrow so I'm signing up for a track marathon next year!

Do you mean track as in a 400m track marathon, or off-road?"

I mean laps. 104 monotonous laps of a running track. For no other reason than it's a fucking ridiculous idea

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

Oh and it's payday tomorrow so I'm signing up for a track marathon next year!

Do you mean track as in a 400m track marathon, or off-road?

I mean laps. 104 monotonous laps of a running track. For no other reason than it's a fucking ridiculous idea

I've considered doing one of those. I have a feeling I would lose count of how many laps I did though!

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

Oh and it's payday tomorrow so I'm signing up for a track marathon next year!

Do you mean track as in a 400m track marathon, or off-road?

I mean laps. 104 monotonous laps of a running track. For no other reason than it's a fucking ridiculous idea

Fair play, I'm all for ridiculous, though it does sound rather dull and monotonous!

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By *ikeC81Man over a year ago

harrow

"Ouch my legs are hurting today. Always do the next day. Hopefully pain will go before tomorrow

Anyway plan is to do a 18 min 2.5km that will allow me to get used to doing time"

3.13Km done in 20 mins. So I am well happy with that

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

I’m glad that it’s a bit cooler even though I love the heat. I went out last night for my long run and it was so much easier in the cooler evening. My third half marathon in 4 weeks and by far my easier one, even with 230 metres of elevation!

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"I’m glad that it’s a bit cooler even though I love the heat. I went out last night for my long run and it was so much easier in the cooler evening. My third half marathon in 4 weeks and by far my easier one, even with 230 metres of elevation! "

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

Oh and it's payday tomorrow so I'm signing up for a track marathon next year!

Do you mean track as in a 400m track marathon, or off-road?

I mean laps. 104 monotonous laps of a running track. For no other reason than it's a fucking ridiculous idea

Fair play, I'm all for ridiculous, though it does sound rather dull and monotonous!"

I;m hoping it won't be! A friend did one last year and said it;s differemt., the course is monotonous but supporters and feed statuon is never more than 200 metres away.

There's an option to run it as a 6 hour ultra but I;m not quiote that stupid!

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By *etmelickMan over a year ago

North East

20 mins on treadmill at approx 11kmph. Blowing out my arse by end of it.

Try again tomorrow! Anyone in NE on this?

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By *arryJones1975Man over a year ago

ely

Went out late this evening for my first run since 16th june.

My first 7k in fact. Middle section across a bridleway on very uneven hard ground in the semi-dark slowed me right down but completed in 41 minutes 47 seconds.

Very chuffed.

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

Managed to squeeze out my 200km achievement for this month on Strava

Over 3,500 metres of climb too so I’m happy

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

Oh and it's payday tomorrow so I'm signing up for a track marathon next year!

Do you mean track as in a 400m track marathon, or off-road?

I mean laps. 104 monotonous laps of a running track. For no other reason than it's a fucking ridiculous idea

Fair play, I'm all for ridiculous, though it does sound rather dull and monotonous!

I;m hoping it won't be! A friend did one last year and said it;s differemt., the course is monotonous but supporters and feed statuon is never more than 200 metres away.

There's an option to run it as a 6 hour ultra but I;m not quiote that stupid!"

I don't think there would be that much difference between me running a marathon and running for 6 hours!

Good luck

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"20 mins on treadmill at approx 11kmph. Blowing out my arse by end of it.

Try again tomorrow! Anyone in NE on this?"

Keep it up!

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Went out late this evening for my first run since 16th june.

My first 7k in fact. Middle section across a bridleway on very uneven hard ground in the semi-dark slowed me right down but completed in 41 minutes 47 seconds.

Very chuffed.

Well done Harry

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Managed to squeeze out my 200km achievement for this month on Strava

Over 3,500 metres of climb too so I’m happy

Distance and climbing

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

After a lack of communication from my club saw me go to the wrong meeting place tonight, a steady 2.75 miles completed.

The upside is that I didn't have to do the hill session

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By *riskynriskyCouple over a year ago

Essex.

Not much running lately but been hitting the McD's breakfasts quite regularly...

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

"Managed to squeeze out my 200km achievement for this month on Strava

Over 3,500 metres of climb too so I’m happy

Wow! Well done, that’s quite an achievement on both counts

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

"Went out late this evening for my first run since 16th june.

My first 7k in fact. Middle section across a bridleway on very uneven hard ground in the semi-dark slowed me right down but completed in 41 minutes 47 seconds.

Very chuffed.

Well done!

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman over a year ago

Somewhere down south

"Not much running lately but been hitting the McD's breakfasts quite regularly...

We should become friends!

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By *riskynriskyCouple over a year ago

Essex.

"Not much running lately but been hitting the McD's breakfasts quite regularly...

We should become friends!

I think you would prefer Friky, she also dabbles with the odd sausage and egg McMuffin...

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan over a year ago

salisbury

Hello runners! Question for you... why is it i can happily cycle for 4 hours or so. But running leaves me out of breath and in pain after 4 minutes?

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By *elfastblondMan over a year ago

Belfast

I've another week of hot temperature and humidity running before going home to cold wet runs

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"I've another week of hot temperature and humidity running before going home to cold wet runs

Your conditions are good training for here then, nice and warm

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By *elfastblondMan over a year ago

Belfast

"I've another week of hot temperature and humidity running before going home to cold wet runs

Your conditions are good training for here then, nice and warm

Hopefully good training for a 5 mile hilly race when I get home!

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

I’ve not done any running this week whilst on holiday. Holiday food, booze and inactivity will need to be addressed once I’m back. I have played in the pool with the kids but my pulse rate hasn’t been adequately challenged. Well done everyone who has got some runs in during the break from the heatwave.

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By *arryJones1975Man over a year ago

ely

"Hello runners! Question for you... why is it i can happily cycle for 4 hours or so. But running leaves me out of breath and in pain after 4 minutes?"

No idea but I was the same. Weird ehh.

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By *DFL6828Man over a year ago

Leicester

After getting up to half marathon distance I decided to cut it right back to a quick 5k, followed by a 8 then 10k, untill my half marathon training program kicks in again.. Do have a Localish hilly 10k, so going to see if I can get under the hour for it

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman over a year ago

Somewhere down south

Good morning FCRC

So far 16k completed this week

This morning I tried those things called hills

managed a 85m elevation, best I've managed to date

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

"Good morning FCRC

So far 16k completed this week

This morning I tried those things called hills

managed a 85m elevation, best I've managed to date

Well done!

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By *elfastblondMan over a year ago

Belfast

"Good morning FCRC

So far 16k completed this week

This morning I tried those things called hills

managed a 85m elevation, best I've managed to date

Brilliant!!!!

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"I’ve not done any running this week whilst on holiday. Holiday food, booze and inactivity will need to be addressed once I’m back. I have played in the pool with the kids but my pulse rate hasn’t been adequately challenged. Well done everyone who has for some runs in during the break from the heatwave."

Good to hear that you are having a nice, relaxed holiday. It's most probably better for you in the long term!

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Good morning FCRC

So far 16k completed this week

This morning I tried those things called hills

managed a 85m elevation, best I've managed to date

Well done

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Hello runners! Question for you... why is it i can happily cycle for 4 hours or so. But running leaves me out of breath and in pain after 4 minutes?"

Sorry Clem, I missed your post.

What type of pain do you get when running?

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

Good to hear that you are having a nice, relaxed holiday. It's most probably better for you in the long term!"

Thanks, I’ll get back into action at the weekend.

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

"Hello runners! Question for you... why is it i can happily cycle for 4 hours or so. But running leaves me out of breath and in pain after 4 minutes?

Sorry Clem, I missed your post.

What type of pain do you get when running?"

Sounds like you need to slow your pace for running. As above, it depends on what your pain is?

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan over a year ago

salisbury

"Hello runners! Question for you... why is it i can happily cycle for 4 hours or so. But running leaves me out of breath and in pain after 4 minutes?

Sorry Clem, I missed your post.

What type of pain do you get when running?"

Pain at the back of my right hip. I agree about the slowing down advice!

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By *elfastblondMan over a year ago

Belfast

"Hello runners! Question for you... why is it i can happily cycle for 4 hours or so. But running leaves me out of breath and in pain after 4 minutes?

Sorry Clem, I missed your post.

What type of pain do you get when running?

Pain at the back of my right hip. I agree about the slowing down advice! "

Puts a lot of impact (your full weight) on your joints whereas the bike takes all that. Make sure you have the right footwear with the right support and build up the speed and distance to build up the supporting muscles

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan over a year ago

salisbury

"Hello runners! Question for you... why is it i can happily cycle for 4 hours or so. But running leaves me out of breath and in pain after 4 minutes?

Sorry Clem, I missed your post.

What type of pain do you get when running?

Pain at the back of my right hip. I agree about the slowing down advice!

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By *ikeC81Man over a year ago

harrow

"Ouch my legs are hurting today. Always do the next day. Hopefully pain will go before tomorrow

Anyway plan is to do a 18 min 2.5km that will allow me to get used to doing time

3.13Km done in 20 mins. So I am well happy with that

2.35km in 15 mins this evening same pace as Tuesday but less time.

Still need to loose some kg before really stepping in to the 20 mins plus zone. (Side note smashed 6km in 15 mins on bike and 1km in 5mins on rowing machine after that)

So I can feel my fitness is coming back.

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

"Good morning FCRC

So far 16k completed this week

This morning I tried those things called hills

managed a 85m elevation, best I've managed to date

Good work

Hills build skills

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman over a year ago

Somewhere down south

"Ouch my legs are hurting today. Always do the next day. Hopefully pain will go before tomorrow

Anyway plan is to do a 18 min 2.5km that will allow me to get used to doing time

3.13Km done in 20 mins. So I am well happy with that

2.35km in 15 mins this evening same pace as Tuesday but less time.

Still need to loose some kg before really stepping in to the 20 mins plus zone. (Side note smashed 6km in 15 mins on bike and 1km in 5mins on rowing machine after that)

So I can feel my fitness is coming back. "

Get you!!! Well done

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By *arryJones1975Man over a year ago

ely

"Good morning FCRC

So far 16k completed this week

This morning I tried those things called hills

managed a 85m elevation, best I've managed to date

Good work

Hills build skills

I have no hope in these Fenland Flatlands then lol

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Good morning FCRC

So far 16k completed this week

This morning I tried those things called hills

managed a 85m elevation, best I've managed to date

Good work

Hills build skills

I have no hope in these Fenland Flatlands then lol"

Don't worry, hills are overrated. You can still be a good runner without hill training!

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By *ickey and MinnieCouple over a year ago

South of Bath

Morning guys

W8r1 massive fail. Ran for about 20 mins knee gave way going up a kerb, Achilles pain and hamstring twinge

Plus I’ve not eaten or drank particularly healthy this week as been away with work

Not please with myself, think I’ll have a week off

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman over a year ago

Somewhere down south

"Morning guys

W8r1 massive fail. Ran for about 20 mins knee gave way going up a kerb, Achilles pain and hamstring twinge

Plus I’ve not eaten or drank particularly healthy this week as been away with work

Not please with myself, think I’ll have a week off"

Might be worth resting anyway if you have an injury

Hope you feel better soon

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By *ickey and MinnieCouple over a year ago

South of Bath

"Morning guys

W8r1 massive fail. Ran for about 20 mins knee gave way going up a kerb, Achilles pain and hamstring twinge

Plus I’ve not eaten or drank particularly healthy this week as been away with work

Not please with myself, think I’ll have a week off

Might be worth resting anyway if you have an injury

Probably right, so frustrating!!

Hope you feel better soon "

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By *ikeC81Man over a year ago

harrow

Well this morning 3.2km in 20 mins ran averaging 9.6km and hour

(Also 6km on bike in 15mins and 0.9km on rowing machine in 5 mins)

Slowly building my fitness back,

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Well this morning 3.2km in 20 mins ran averaging 9.6km and hour

(Also 6km on bike in 15mins and 0.9km on rowing machine in 5 mins)

Slowly building my fitness back, "

Well done!

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

No running yet this weekend but a 16 mile walk along the grand union canal yesterday for something different!

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By *ikeC81Man over a year ago

harrow

"No running yet this weekend but a 16 mile walk along the grand union canal yesterday for something different! "

I saw mate - it’s nice up that way. I waked a few years back from Watford up to Berko. I have done a lot of the grand union

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

New thread - with FCRC parkrun social poll!

https://m.fabswingers.com/forum/lounge/786693#message_17125893

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

"No running yet this weekend but a 16 mile walk along the grand union canal yesterday for something different!

I saw mate - it’s nice up that way. I waked a few years back from Watford up to Berko. I have done a lot of the grand union "

I love it over there. I've done the half from Uxbridge to Watford a few times and like you Watford to to Berko which is a lovely stretch but this was the first time doing the stretch from Leighton Buzzard, definitely going to do it again as it's so open, other than Tring hardly saw another person

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By *rivate_userMan over a year ago

Leicester

Had a nice socialable drink at the weekend.

Smashed was an understatement!! Ended the night signing up for a 10k race?! Fees paid.. need help!

Will this hurt much?

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Had a nice socialable drink at the weekend.

Smashed was an understatement!! Ended the night signing up for a 10k race?! Fees paid.. need help!

Will this hurt much? "

When is your 10k race? How much running have you already done?

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