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Royal Parks Half Marathon running group?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    frankipanda wrote: »
    There's one week left to register on the Royal Parks site to go into the ballot. You'd have to ask Cat if you wanted a Youthnet spot :)

    Hmmm I'd be so worried about letting them down :yeees: I'll think about it for hte day!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    You won't be letting them down :). Me and Rach walked it when we did it, it's not like you absolutely have to run every last inch, and every little helps :heart:.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    And we'll all help each other out with training motivation :yippe:

    I can provide fundraising tips too, as I know that can be a daunting part of the whole process (but it really does spur you on on the day). Not everything has to be raised through sponsorship - here at YouthNet towers we have cake sales, pub quizzes, clothes swap parties....someone even cooked a huge batch of curries last year and sold them all to raise funds for when we did the Triathlon!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Cataska wrote: »
    pub quizzes, clothes swap parties....

    My kind of fundraising...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    YouthNet's a fun place to work ;)

    (I mean this kind of clothes swapping, btw)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Cataska wrote: »
    YouthNet's a fun place to work ;)

    Any vacancies?
    (I mean this kind of clothes swapping, btw)

    :yeees:

    I prefer my imagined version
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    may i have a youthnet spot if i dont get a spot on the ballot???

    I think i'll use that week to fly in for my eye appointment and christmas shopping ;)
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    **helen****helen** Deactivated Posts: 9,235 Supreme Poster
    SuzyCreamcheese wrote: »
    Me and my mum are going to do it for the national autistic society.
    Thanks for the idea Franki. Ive been wanting to do something for them for ages, and with 2 of my kids on the spectrum, its a charity close to my heart.

    (isnt that where JimV is now working?)

    :yes: he's gonna :heart: when he finds out!
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    **helen****helen** Deactivated Posts: 9,235 Supreme Poster
    Amira wrote: »
    may i have a youthnet spot if i dont get a spot on the ballot???

    I think i'll use that week to fly in for my eye appointment and christmas shopping ;)

    Keep us posted Amira and I expect if we still have a space when you know the score then it'll be yours. :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    anyone started training yet? Im not allowed to get back to the gym for another few weeks, so im hoping its enough time to get in shape
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    im currently running about 7k twice a week, im working on picking up my speed and increasing it to 10k and then i'll be halfway there :p

    ETA: im not looking forward to the summer, its too hot to run outside most days and i hate hate hate treadmills :'(
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i normally run on the treadmill and quite like it, but am hoping to do more running outside too
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Going to go for my First Run tomorrow with le dog. Was looking at going to the gym but Braintree is awful and the gyms are an hour's walk away from both work and home. Hurrah!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    SuzyCreamcheese wrote: »
    anyone started training yet? Im not allowed to get back to the gym for another few weeks, so im hoping its enough time to get in shape
    That's my worry, I need to wait until I have enough money to buy new trainers before I can start running again.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    im wondering whether i should try a 10k run first actually
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Well, I've entered the ballot. If I don't get a place can I have a youthnet place?

    Hmmn, now to start training.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    fuck it, ive entered the ballot too, but ive decided if i get a place, im going to try and raise money for Autism Anglia, rather than the NAS, because theyve personally helped me LOADS, and theyre really struggling
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Does anyone have a link to a training guide I can follow?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    There's one on the website :). http://royalparkshalf.com/runners/training/
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i might join a runners forum
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    frankipanda wrote: »
    There's one on the website :). http://royalparkshalf.com/runners/training/

    Are you following their 16 week programme?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    katralla wrote: »
    Are you following their 16 week programme?
    I will be, but I'm going to start it now rather than leave it til then, I think.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm thinking the same thing... Primarily to see if I can, er, run. chuckle.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Me too :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i have bought a treadmill off ebay.
    Its pink!!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    pics or it didn't happen!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250777652847&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

    :heart:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    bargain
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    will save me on my gym membership too
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Does anyone fancy a 5k or 10k Race for Life in summer to get started? I did the 5k run twice last year, it's fun. The obvious thing would be to go for a London event:

    London runs

    I thought I might try for 10k in Finsbury Park on the 23rd July but it might be a bit ambitious...
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