Tonight was my last ‘long run’ before my half marathon! Cut it short due to a twinge in my IT band, I’ve had so many various set backs during training but today I got my race number and I can’t wait to be on that starting line! 11 days to go!

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So many of you commented on how beautiful my set up is (very lucky) but this is the kicker for me, she lights up! Full wired electrics and extra sockets for whatever you need, she’s got a roof too so no risk of being rained out. Sorry if this breaks a rule(?) Just thought you might like it!

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Mickey shapes food at home, hash browns

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29:45! Probably the brightest tomato I’ve ever rocked but finally got a sub 30! That took everything I had and it’s taken me nearly 14 months to get here but I am chuffed!

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5 muggy miles! My first long run in a long time and the heat really got me today but made it through my first week of half marathon training!

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I graduated c25k 2 months ago and have been doing consolidation runs since. Today I started the bridge to 10K and it wasn’t cute but I NEVER thought I’d even be able to run 5k never mind be planning to go further 🏃🏼‍♀️

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Good morning! Here to remind you if you don’t wanna run today, lace up, give yourself 5 minutes and see how you feel!Cos you might be missing out on a great run! Didn’t wanna, did it, feel great! Happy hump day! (And if you still don’t wanna after the 5, go home, get a snack, relax!)

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Today I ran for 60 minutes! Week 5 of b210k done. 2x 30 min with a 1 min walk. Next week it’s a straight 60 then I’m pushing for the full 10K, aiming for 70 mins.

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Running usually makes me feel like a bad ass. Not today. My legs hurt, my feet are sore, I’m fucking tired man! But I showed up and did the thing. And I think these runs count double. So here’s to new trainers and hoping the runners high kicks in soon!

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A slow low heart rate 5 miles (8k) today, no tomato, just 69 long minutes! But I definitely earned the wine and pizza I’m planning tonight 🍷🍕

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Today was more cake than miles. My sleep patterns fucked, it was raining, it was windy, my hamstrings are tight AF and I just wasn’t feeling it even a mile in. Then my watch reset itself so I considered that the universe telling me I could go home 😂. So I did, to eat cake.

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Saturday, I quit at 2.5k, half of it walked, just awful! Today I smashed out 10k below my LHR like I was born to run. Bad days happen during the program and after too, just keep running! Have a great week guys!

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Mickey and Minnie sugar cookies until we can get the real deal again

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Happy Sunday! Slowed it down a little today (a minute over all) and feeling better for it now trying to remember not all runs have to be PBs and my body isn’t gonna get used to hills again in a day. Have a great day! Especially if you’re in the USA!

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The happiness of entering the worlds biggest lush. Liverpool is one of my favourite stores, I have such a great experience every time I visit, the staff are all extra friendly and it feels really personal. Love just walking around the stores talking to the staff. Anyone else missing just browsing?

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This was taken at mile 5 of 10, full body tomato. Today was hard, by mile 8 it was hurting but I got through it with a friend and some encouragement from strangers too! 10 months ago that 1 minute round floored me, if I can do this, you can too!

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Yesterday sucked! I had major DOMS, my fridge broke, police were involved. So this morning I just did what I had time for knowing I’d feel better for it! 2 miles in 28 minutes, better than no miles in no minutes!

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Another 10K done, 22 seconds faster. It’s definitely not feeling easy yet. On Saturday I’m gonna run my old outdoors 5k route for the first time in over 2 months. See if the hill at 2.5k still makes we wanna quit.

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Happy runniversary to me! 1 year ago today I completed week 1 day 1 and I’ve pretty much never looked back! I’ve had bad days and injury’s but I’ve made friends and achieved things I never imagined too!

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When your husband gives you money for the savings account...

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Too dark post run selfie so have a post full body work out, look how good my snack is selfie instead! Sorry if you’re doing a January diet and this is not the content you needed 😂. I didn’t learn to run to also give up cake, just saying.

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Definitely a little tomato after today’s 5k! Happy Sunday guys and gals!

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Got my cape back. Skipped Thursdays run and came back today stronger. 9.5 miles (15.2k) in 1 hour 54. Did ever other runner pass me? Yeh. Did I have to walk occasionally to keep my HR down? Yeh. Do I still feel like a boss? Hell yeh! Happy Boxing Day!

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Ran up and down the street to hit a round 6 miles 😂 5.7 just wasn’t doing it for me! I’m not alone in this right? Cold as balls again tonight I will honestly take anything over 5 degrees right now!

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W2R1 of my bridge to 10K (hope it’s still okay to post here? I love this community r/running still feels beyond me) 3x15 minute runs with 1 min walks. Pushed myself a little harder for the first 2 runs and felt it in the third but now pushing 7k running distance! 7’02 average pace.

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Today I’m an angry tomato! It was my last treadmill run and my bloody shoe lace came undone! No biggie except I beat my PB by a minute today but I don’t feel I can count it because I stopped to tie my shoe! Feeling robbed! Still chuffed with my progress but let’s see how the outside gets me!

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Wasn’t feeling it today. The pain in my calf didn’t ease after warming up so I just did what I felt like. Walked when I felt I needed to (mostly when the wind tried to blow me side ways). Still a tomato. Still nice to be outside for a while. Have a good day!

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Week 2 of half marathon plan - done! Ended up running at 9pm to avoid the worst of the heat, 6m in 21c weather still. Filled my hydration pack with ice and highly commended this tactic, cold water throughout and helped my back! Will post more details about my plan on the comments!

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Week 2 of the 5k pacer. Finished the program at 4.3k so whacked the treadmill up to 10 (currently 8.5/7 aiming for 9.5) and sprinted the last .7k, Full on tomato gang but feeling goooood. Happy Saturday!

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My longest run yet. Time, not distance. It’s grey as hell in Salford today and the winds been killer! There was plenty of walking to keep my heart rate down but I hit the 6 miles I wanted in 1hr30.

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5k the day after my first ever leg day (married to a gym bro who has convinced me adding in weights is a great idea.... not convinced yet) was bloody hard! But we did it! Proud of you thunder thighs <3!

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Nutella and white chocolate cheesecake

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First run of 2021! 10k in 1/2 degree temps to thank for my rosy glow but it was bloody lovely once I warmed up! Treated myself to the versa 3 in the sales and loved it. Now to thaw out, happy new year guys/gals! Let’s smash some goals! Mine is 1000 miles this year, 6 down 994 to go!

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And she’s back outside! I miss my treadmill this shit is hard! I wanted to cough up a lung at the end (bonfire night got me I think) but I was 58 seconds faster than my previous outside PB and 3 seconds faster than my general PB! Though finding the pacer app harder when hills are a consideration.

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Another 10k done. My friend asked me if they were easy yet, hell no! By 8k it’s a mental battle of just telling myself you’ve done this before you can do it again. If anyone’s interested I’m now doing 2 5ks working on my pace and 1 easy paced 10k a week.

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Been a while since I had to set an alarm for a run! Fresh AF out there! Plenty of ice skating! 5k and a hill finisher (which defo finished me!) going home to thaw out!

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Today hurt! Walking lunges and kickbacks yesterday got me feeling it today! Also I have now decided me and the pacer app are taking a break. We were good together but things change, you taught me things I’m grateful for, it’s not you, it’s hills. So back to just ya know, running.

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W2R2 of the pacer done. Full on tomato, shaved a couple seconds off my last run, creeping towards that PB. Now an 11 hour shift and praying Boris doesn’t close the gyms! Happy Monday gang!

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Hands up if you went drinking for 7 hours yesterday and still got up at 8am to do your last 10K run of b210k 🖐🏻 really hard but it’s definitely blown the cobwebs off. Beat my time by 30 seconds too haha.

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Attempted (and failed) ‘fast 5k’ I’ve now finished my base building and thought I’d try a ‘fast’ run to see where I’m at... the answer is stitch city! I wasn’t close previous pr or average times but I know where I’m at, so time to put some effort into speed work. Anyone got a fav speed workout?

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This happy little tomato beat her PB by 23 seconds this morning! 32’10! Inching towards that 30 minute goal! Pacer app has definitely helped! Although from Thursday I’m back to outdoor running so we’ll see how I fair!

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We get knocked down, but we get up again. fuelled by cake and trying for a new PR... didn’t get one but I tried! Stitch hit me at 2.5k and I finished my very rainy 5k 28 seconds slower than my PR. My friend fell at 1.5k but waited at the end to cheer me on for my last .5k and I really needed it!

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Pretty sure my sweats got an ABV after 3 gins and 6 cocktails last night but getting it done. 33.05, faster than last time too. Between the preworkout and the run the fog is definitely lifted.

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Return to running! I’ve had 3 weeks off due to a hamstring injury and now under the guidance of a physio am cleared to run... 2 x 2k this week 😂 I’m meant to start half marathon training next week so do you wanna come along? The race is in 13 weeks, would anyone want to see me post my training?

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This tomato skipped a run last week (horrified) to spend 4 days doing her best impression of a woo girl for her birthday. Got some new AirPods for the run though, and the engraving on the pack got me through today, keep running. Have a great week!

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First proper run since my half! 3 miles with some walking intervals! Chest confused why we’re doing this again? Legs feeling good! Oh and F U to the 17 men I clocked driving with their heads turned sideways to stare at a woman exercising 💁🏼‍♀️

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7k in 47 minutes (3x15min run, 2x1min walk). Anyone else ever had a random day where their legs forget how to run for a few minutes? My first K today felt really unnatural like all my muscle memory had gone haha

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Thanks to this subreddit I found about soap bags for shower jellies. I always avoided them as thought they were hard to use but this is a full pot in a handy exfoliating bag! Love it! And my bathroom smells of abombinaball!

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Full tomato is back! Today called for a hill sprint finish, 15 mins, 1.3 miles, 8.5kph (about 1.5+ higher than my easy pace) felt really good to open the taps after a month of running slow! Felt like flying! The rude hulk behind me is my husband not an angry weirdo who swears in girls selfies btw.

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