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My youngest had football training this evening so I took the opportunity to run suburban streets while I could. And what a run! Felt amazing, like I was flying - it was so easy. Felt like my form was perfect. First time I’ve felt like this in many many months. The iron must be starting to work and no doubt the couple of…
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I’ve finally seen the GP about my low iron (I had a blood test and saw the results and have been self medicating as today’s appointment was the earliest I could see the doctor again). Paid $79 to be told I have low iron and that the over-the-counter tablets I selected were better than the ones she could prescribe so I…
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I love runs like this!
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Still waiting for the iron tablets to kick in. I am feeling better mentally (brain fog is lifting) and the restless legs have gone while I’m sleeping however, the stamina for exercise has yet to show up. I went for a short run this morning while my daughter was at a dance lesson. It was a beautiful day out and I was in a…
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Run well @daria0919 – 10k races have their own difficulties, number one being you have to run fast and, ideally, without walk breaks (can’t be sauntering along like those 100 milers do, ay @7lenny7?) I’m laughing @laurs9191 – signing up for races while recovering, sounds like something I’d do. We’re pretty lucky here in…
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That’s weird. Water has zero calories.
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Fries are the killer - you’ve got about 500cal in fries alone. The burger will probably be in the 600-800 range depending on the bread, size of patty and amount of cheese and mayo. I’d log 1200. Enjoy the skiing and the burger - it looks delicious.
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The others are right, you look fantastic- hard to believe you’ve done 100 miles. I look a wreck after 5k!
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You’re amazing @7lenny7, an absolute legend. Sounds like you ran a pretty flawless race - just a few tweaks for next time! I can’t believe they were packing up the finishing Shute - that is so rude. If anything, more needs to be done for those finishing nearer the cutoff - you’ve been working longer and harder than the…
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Following on my my general lethargy and slow running, which I thought I’d fixed with an osteo adjustment (which has helped hugely), I had general bloods done at the GP and see I’m anemic, which explains a lot! Starting iron supplements and eating all the steak from today. Heres hoping it makes an impact before my trail…
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School holidays have begun here so I headed down the line with the family for the weekend. We took the girls on a cycle ride through the Karangahake Gorge, stopping off for a history lesson at the old gold processing plant. I haven’t cycled for ages and my bum complained quite a lot so I spent much of my time wishing I was…
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Amazing work @Laurz9191, that’s an outstanding result.
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@7lenny7 has been logging walks on Strava - he’s clearly in recovery mode.
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I did a run with my girls and a friend today as a fundraiser for sports equipment for the little girls' school. We got off to a great start but after about 3km Miss 10 started complaining of sore feet - said her arches were hurting, and Miss 12 was forced to walk thanks to sore knees. The knee complaint was legit - she's…
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Looks like a fabulous spot @7lenny7. Have a great day tomorrow Stick with it @yirara, I’m glad there’s no pain and am hoping your running mojo returns soon. Enjoy your time in the hills @martaindale! I survived my manic day yesterday and actually managed two get two features written while loitering at diving and dancing so…
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Cake! Far too many candles. I can’t believe my wee baby is 12!
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All the very best for tomorrow @7lenny7 - run well! I’m up and dressed for a run but I’m feeling overwhelmed with all I have to do today - it’s my daughter‘s birthday, and I have to make a cake between interviews for work and taking her to diving at 1 o’clock, immediate after a doctors appointment for me. Then I have to…
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Another 8km loop for me today. Took things easy and my watch consequently told me I was ‘recovering’. I’m happy with that - I feel I have given my body a fair bashing in the past week.
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@SummerSkier, a ute is a ‘utility vehicle’, you’d call it a pickup.
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Wow. How awesome @quilteryoyo that you and @tarun_yadavA got to meet up. Stunning morning here for running - crisp, clear, cool, a little bit misty - real autumn weather. However the sun is fairly low in the sky at 8:30am (daylight savings doesn’t finish till next weekend) so sun strike is really bad and as I was running…
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Missed my arbitrary March goal of 100 miles by a measly 5k, but as I thought I’d missed it by 20-plus kilometres I’m happy. I stated this month with a paltry 5km but that’s because I spent about 12 hours over Thursday, Friday and Saturday weeding and raking my entire 100sqm lawn, then filled a few low spots with a cubic…
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There was literally a minute in it. Hardly early - I was cutting it awfully fine 😬
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Parkrun this morning. Managed to miss the start (they started early), spent the whole time playing catch up, recorded a nice fast time but my official time was just over a minute slower.
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Feel better @Mari33a - hopefully a good night’s sleep will shake it. I went around the block again today and am starting to feel a bit tired, but I am so much happier with my pace, and how I was feeling in myself. Rest day tomorrow.
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Another good run this morning. Ran with a friend which was a nice distraction. Didn’t worry about my pace - I just chatted.
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I had one of those annoying runs this morning - I didn’t really want to go so mucked about. I finally headed out and found myself absolutely loving it, but was subsequently short on time thanks to the aforementioned procrastination, so could only fit in 5K. I guess it serves me right.
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Once more around the block for me this morning. A bit of a low energy day - it was a busy weekend - but heartbreak hill didn’t make me feel like crying so that’s a big win. Also, after plunging from high summer into rather chilly temperatures, the weather has sorted itself back into autumnal mode so it was cool but not…
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That’s fantastic @7lenny7 - I’m so glad your run was pain-free (and optimally dressed). Your half was pretty impressive @tarun_yadavA - nice turn of speed and a great way to finish your streak.
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Cute bubs @quilteryoyo I had Parkrun again this morning. Not as fast as I’d hoped to be, but I am running on tired legs. My return to five minutes per kilometre pace is a way off yet 😂. However, it was a small field, so my effort was good enough for fourth woman home.
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This is my before and after - not as dramatic as some but the difference in fitness between these two pics is phenomenal. On the left, me running my first half back in 2010, aged 36. I was around 75kg and it took me 1:58. The photo on the right was taken in 2020, at 46. I’m about 62kg here and ran that half in 1:44. Three…
