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Jun 2011
2:43pm, 17 Jun 2011
533 posts
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sprouty76
Arthur - I started by entering a 10km, so I had to train or I'd be embarrassed (lots of my friends were doing the same one, and had done it before). The next year, just before the same race I started running with a friend, which made it actually enjoyable.
After that, because I was enjoying it I was going out more, then the times improved which made it even more enjoyable. And suddenly, without even realising it, you're in a virtuous cycle and you're entering 16 races a year 
And now, 3 years after doing the 2008 Great Manchester Run at 16 stone 6, in 70 mins 11 seconds I'm on the brink of going sub-50 in the City of Manchester 10km (different race despite the name), at 13 stone 7. When you start seeing progress (in terms of times, fitness weight, whatever you're choosing to measure), it really does start to become addictive.
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Jun 2011
1:37pm, 18 Jun 2011
3,798 posts
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martinthemedic
Done a 30 min Easy run and not a problem at all and looking forwards in doing my next long Run (13.50mile) tomorrow morning (wonder if it will RAIN??????)
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Jun 2011
2:32pm, 18 Jun 2011
18 posts
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Donna DoLittle
A cold and wet hill run. Soaked through. Even the dogs weren't impressed Got a few odd looks from some hill walkers on my way down. Ythan challenge next weekend! Very excited.
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Jun 2011
7:40am, 19 Jun 2011
13,258 posts
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JohnJ
Rain stayed away but wind was strong on the seafront. 7 miles in just under an hour was way faster than I planned(this was yesterday)
Today I am attempting 10 miles, just need to decide where.
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Jun 2011
10:01am, 19 Jun 2011
132 posts
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Turkhish
9miles and quite peaceful.Hardly saw a sole - one other runner who begrudgingly swaped hello's.
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Jun 2011
12:21pm, 19 Jun 2011
114 posts
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YorkshireLass
Just back from the Leeds 10K, where I set a PB for the course AND matched my 10K PB. Given that my 10K PB was only set last month, on a totally FLAT race, and given that Leeds is quite a hilly course, I was well chuffed.
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Jun 2011
12:38pm, 19 Jun 2011
712 posts
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Oysterboy
Congested. There was a family cycling event going on along my route. The weather was good for a change though.
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Jun 2011
12:44pm, 19 Jun 2011
2,330 posts
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GlennR
Reasonably brisk eight and a bit miles.
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Jun 2011
1:05pm, 19 Jun 2011
128 posts
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Lo-Jo
Wow!! Well done Yorkie!!!!I
I did my 19 miler this morning, felt good! Even though half of it was into a very strong headwind
And an extra mile cos Mr. Ste Jo wasn't at the rendezvous point with the car Grrrr
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Jun 2011
1:06pm, 19 Jun 2011
115 posts
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YorkshireLass
All great training for your marathon LJ. If you can handle the weather in training, you'll be a lot better prepared.
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