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Good work everyone! @moyer566 You'll be fine with your race next weekend, the race atmosphere does wonders! And once you're through your HM plan, you'll find your speed at short distances has improved :) @LLduds If you are smart with your training and your build up. Listen to your body and treat the niggles as they appear,…

Well last weeks attempt at starting taper was.... mildly successful. I managed to drop my 'mileage' to 75k last week. The reduced workload has definitely had an effect though (a long with the training) as I set a new 5k PB on Saturday at parkrun of 21:07. That's a 9s improvement on my overall 5k pb, and a 53s improvement…

Great work everyone! @LLduds you're rocking your races! :) @maggiekat7 There is absolutely nothing wrong, (and actually a lot of right!) with just heading out for an hours run 3 times a week. You can still do stuff to help you improve, but at this point just the consistent running will help you improve a lot. If you really…

Digital or analog doesn't make a difference to whether or not they have drifted/lost their calibration. As for rounding, and everything else being round because that's the packet size..... I guess that means you don't weigh the packet stuff, and there is definitely variances in the weight of packet stuff.

If you're absolutely certain you are logging as accurately as you can (Sorry, you're numbers seem a little too 'round' to me). With your fairly small margin of error, have you actually checked your kitchen balance/scales are accurate? You could be eating more than realise if your scales have drifted, and are saying 100g,…

Howdy Becca :) Jump on into the daily checkin thread, it's where all the action is.

2 years ago I was only 10lbs (or less) heavier than I am currently, however it appears I've recomped in that time, as my glasses keep falling off my face... My freaking glasses don't fit me anymore!

@samra338 Although the legs are getting tired with the mileage, mentally I'm a lot better. I seem to self medicate with running. I have built up to it, but still not exactly the plan I would recommend for anyone else lol. @moyer566 Humidty can totally screw you over! Don't worry about the walking either, especially with…

@LLduds Great work on your race, and nice bling! :) @Just_Ceci Keep with your speed work, and your coworker and you may surprise yourself :) @fit4life_73 Starting over with C25K as a recovery plan actually isn't a bad idea. Just make sure you don't treat it like interval training :)

I'm reading and cheering everyone on mentally, just struggling to find time to compose a response for everyone, so I'll go with the "good running everyone!" ;) My runs have been a bit mixed lately, with odd mojo and life interfering. Todays run was both great and horrible. Great for a few new trails, although some I won't…

A little over 2yrs ago I started C25K for the second time. I stuck with it and finished it. 12 months after I started I ran my first Half marathon, and probably close to 2yrs to the day that I started C25K, I ran a 12hr track race and covered a little over 53miles.(I don't actually recommend trying that sort of 'leap'…

I've run in Australia, Madrid and Geneva with my Fenix 2 without any issues. First satellite acquisition took a little longer than usual, but I didn't sync with the laptop before trying. Just triggered an activity and waited, so that my watch would eventually find the satellites and update the timezone etc.

@moyer566 Embrace the cold, it actually makes running a lot easier. Cooler weather is PB time! Bugger about your crappy run, glad you realise they do happen and aren't letting it get to you. :) @Just_Ceci Glad you embraced the suck! That's how we all improve. Good on you for doing the coaching thing :) @ftrobbie Get out…

Seconding Robbie, what's your weekly mileage like? Good rule of thumb, is if you can run it in a week you can run it in a day (for a race, without racing). Doesn't mean it will be pretty, and definitely not to be done as a regular thing, but it's at least a first stage check.

Maybe go up to 4 days a week, once you finish the program. Get through Bridge to 10K and then run consistently for at least 6 months without injury at a minimum before thinking about 5 days a week. You can do other activities, but please don't get too far ahead of your body. The reason over use injuries are so common with…

Welcome @Aine8046 :) Just get yourself a headlamp or torch. It's great fun running in the dark then. Full moon nights are even better :D

@snha jump over to the Bridge210K group ( http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/526-bridge-to-10k ) . We don't bite :) Then come back here to cheer everyone on, who is working through C25K.

@moyer566 Great work, and you've definitely come far. 3mile short run.... how long ago was it that you started C25K? @Just_Ceci Robbie's on the money and I'm sure you know it. 1 speed work session a week will definitely help. Good work on trying to run more. At least the bike helps with the cardio fitness. @maggiekat7…

Dude you deserve that ^^^ more than me.

Plenty of time to get ready mate, just make sure you recovery properly. The cycling will help.

Great work everyone, looking forward to seeing the pictures from home (Damn work blocking!) My pacing duties went well over the weekend, I ran the last 47k with my Pacee (in 6:31) and he(we) came in second overall, only 8 minutes behind the winner, legs have been a bit sore since then, but nothing horrendous. Unfortunately…

Great run mate, now get yourself fully healed up and back into the training. If I remember correctly you've mentioned signing up for a 65 miler next year?

I love running in the rain too, and nope saying you live in a coastal rainforest definitely doesn't help your case Maggie :P

@NorahCait I would still stick with the slower pace, especially as you are building your fitness. Surprisingly running slow can be a very hard thing to learn. @ruthbardell You should try slowing down a bit, and once that is comfortable, slow down some more until you are back at conversation pace. You don't need to run all…

I assume you mean C25K type intervals, and not the more taxing intervals. I definitely wouldn't recommend it as a regular thing, and really it would depend on how far into the program you are. Some people would be fine doing it, others will break.

Not really advised, but if it's a rare occurrence it shouldn't cause any issues. That is as long as both runs aren't workout type runs.

That's actually taking it pretty quick. The C25K program is available in a time based version, which builds you a lot slower than you're going currently. Warmup, honestly all you need at this point is 5-10 minutes of brisk walking. Start off with an easy walk and build up to a nice brisk walk. Stretching isn't really…

Good to see a post from you again Skye! :) and WELL DONE!!!! on all the new PR's. Sometimes all it takes is a distraction to smash things out of the park. Great work on your progress, you'll be knocking 10k out as a regular training run before you know it. Great work @LLduds @romyhorse I've technically never run a 10k.…

With that pace and actually running a 5k dude, I would recommend you jump to the last maybe 4 weeks of the C25K program, and then continue on with a Bridge to 10K program. Unless you're happy with the shorter intervals in the early weeks. If you're happy with those, work through the program it will help your body adjust to…

I don't have the kidlets to deal with, so that makes it easier on me. However I've got no issues with running in the dark, or the rain. A good headlamp can help with running in the dark.