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Stitches and forgetfulness HELP!

Well another day, another run. Today's Thursday and so it's speed. It's been a confusing week, hubbies work went bust & they all got laid off , and we're...

Well another day, another run. Today's Thursday and so it's speed. It's been a c...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 - Run Two - Complete

It was a long day at work today and I started to think I might be too tired to go for a run. Then on the bus on the way home, my Aunt had posted on FB that her...

It was a long day at work today and I started to think I might be too tired to g...

Lwwitch

Graduate•11 years ago

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Much better!

Week 3, Run 2 and I'm feeling good! I've re-done week three after my week off for my shins. They were a bit pinchy but nothing too bad...looking ahead to week...

Week 3, Run 2 and I'm feeling good! I've re-done week three after my week off fo...

RokensWife

Graduate•11 years ago

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5 miles (8.05 km) - 44:25 - Mind over body to keep going

Hi all! 5 miles today and boy was it a hard one. As soon as I started running the legs felt stiff and heavy. I aimed to get an average pace of 5:30 km/min and...

Hi all! 5 miles today and boy was it a hard one. As soon as I started running t...

Aftabs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 done,

Completed third run of week 2 this morning! I even had some in the tank to run a bit longer on my last bit...did nearly 4 minutes.....surprised myself!!!!,...

Completed third run of week 2 this morning! I even had some in the tank to run ...

Lippie

•11 years ago

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One day at a time

Thanks to all you folks out there for encouragement - and for making me feel like I have some company. I have just finished Week 4 - and it was seriously...

Thanks to all you folks out there for encouragement - and for making me feel lik...

NewlifeLil

Graduate•11 years ago

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Ready steady go........ again........

i have missed a few weeks after graduating before the summer what with school holidays and work commitments and have missed it terribly but tonight i am off to...

i have missed a few weeks after graduating before the summer what with school ho...

Clawmum

Graduate•11 years ago

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Stopping smoking on Monday Just started running to try to give me the mental strength to quit. Any encouragement for me?

Fat and smoking!

Debramaud

•11 years ago

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Week 6 run 2

I did run one on Monday and really struggled with it. I did complete it but I guess it was ny first bad run. Today was totally different run 2 was totally...

I did run one on Monday and really struggled with it. I did complete it but I gu...

Fjk99

Graduate•11 years ago

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End of Week 2 second time around

I've just done my 3rd run of week 2. I'm feeling pleased with myself because I'm still going and I'm pushing myself, especially on the last run of the...

I've just done my 3rd run of week 2. I'm feeling pleased with myself because I'...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•11 years ago

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help i'm struggling

hi its absolutely fantastic reading all your posts and knowing that I am not alone but I don't seem to be progressing very well - just done wk 2 rp 2 and seem...

hi its absolutely fantastic reading all your posts and knowing that I am not alo...

suew123

•11 years ago

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Running on a treadmill

I started this programme several weeks ago then got the flu which knocked me out, I'm now back to full recovery. I have started the programme again but...

I started this programme several weeks ago then got the flu which knocked me out...

Ladylovesmilktray

Graduate•11 years ago

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Buzzing from my run!

Done week 2 run 2 today, not only did find I can push myself a little harder but I was actually looking forward to doing it - this is massive for me because I...

Done week 2 run 2 today, not only did find I can push myself a little harder but...

Really_cant_run

•11 years ago

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New PB yay!

I thought I'd use the forum to celebrate something, rather than whinge, which is my natural demeanour! I'm also not very good at posting stuff regularly, so...

I thought I'd use the forum to celebrate something, rather than whinge, which is...

Slowworm

Graduate•11 years ago

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Yay - week 5 run 3 done

Just done week 5 run 3 20 mins non stop. Strangely did my best times and distance on run 2.

Just done week 5 run 3 20 mins non stop. Strangely did my best times and distanc...

Beccym

Graduate•11 years ago

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Lovely posts that help keep me going! And help needed please.

Thank you to everyone that posts on here. According to Laura I am officially a runner, but it is you people who really make me feel like one. I read that I am...

Thank you to everyone that posts on here. According to Laura I am officially a r...

susan22

Graduate•11 years ago

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Run 3 don't understand it

Tough day at work today and I was looking forward to my run. It was my reward! Look how my thinking has moved on... Not a glass of wine but a run ( it is weds...

Tough day at work today and I was looking forward to my run. It was my reward! ...

deb54

Graduate•11 years ago

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First day post week 9 tomorrow!

So what shall I do to keep going? Signed up for a Park run on Saturday, thinking about a 10K in the future.... Still cannot believe I have done it, never...

So what shall I do to keep going? Signed up for a Park run on Saturday, thinking...

googolplex

Graduate•11 years ago

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First Post Graduate Run! what a slog...

And here was me thinking that once I had finished C25K I would instantly become as graceful as a gazelle, springing along effortlessly to the envious gaze of...

And here was me thinking that once I had finished C25K I would instantly become ...

Narmour

Graduate•11 years ago

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GWENDOLEN..........OH GWENDOLEN.

Now, I don't want you to get the wrong impression of me, I am not just a fickle male who is dissatisfied with my lot, (far from it) but I am wondering whether...

Now, I don't want you to get the wrong impression of me, I am not just a fickle ...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•11 years ago

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Wk5 Run1

I so wasn't looking forward to this, although I wouldn't say it was easy, it was most definitely achieveable! Well Happy!

I so wasn't looking forward to this, although I wouldn't say it was easy, it was...

Saraheyoung

•11 years ago

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Well, hello there Slinky Steve!

Have bitten the bullet and bought "Run Free - The First Hour" off Audiofuel - listened to samples and thought that although it's not my type of music it's the...

Have bitten the bullet and bought "Run Free - The First Hour" off Audiofuel - li...

MrsMozzer

Graduate•11 years ago

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Today was my first day of week 7.I found the 25min run awful but made it to the end.Will this get any easier or am I always going to hate it

This is such hard work.Am I expecting too much?

A1nsworth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Second time....Just keep doing it!

I did c25k last year, graduated and went on to do the BHF Blenheim Palace 10k in 70mins a couple of months after wards. Slow but I was chuffed - never been a...

I did c25k last year, graduated and went on to do the BHF Blenheim Palace 10k in...

runsusyrun

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wet Wednesday Blues ?

As I stood at the window this morning taking in the grey and drizzly weather, clasping a big mug of Earl G , it occurred to me I could just skip the running...

As I stood at the window this morning taking in the grey and drizzly weather, cl...

Carolecal

•11 years ago

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Stop Press: Mojo spotted, in groove

Yesterday I said I thought I wasn't quite back in the groove but could see it up ahead somewhere. Two encouraging outcomes today suggest I'm back in the...

Yesterday I said I thought I wasn't quite back in the groove but could see it up...

OldNed

Graduate•11 years ago

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Keeping it Simple!

Having being a bit hit and miss with my running lately, I started thinking that it really is about time to refocus myself and find a purpose to put behind my...

Having being a bit hit and miss with my running lately, I started thinking that ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Week 5 second time around

I started the program again some weeks ago because I wanted to see if I could increase my speed. I did the 2x 8 minutes run this morning and was thrilled that...

I started the program again some weeks ago because I wanted to see if I could in...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

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Slightly scared about week 5 run 3, help!

Ive just completed week 5 run 2 & although I did finish it without stopping it was so hard! The first 8 minutes were fine, I was almost coasting towards the...

Ive just completed week 5 run 2 & although I did finish it without stopping it w...

superstaramy

•11 years ago

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sore knee (in week 3)

Hi, I'm did the 1st week 3 run yesterday. Before I going I was vaguely aware my knee felt "funny". Not sore exactly, but a bit odd. No swelling or heat...

Hi, I'm did the 1st week 3 run yesterday. Before I going I was vaguely aware my...

ajwyld

Graduate•11 years ago

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All posts for September 2013

Stitches and forgetfulness HELP!

Week 3 - Run Two - Complete

Much better!

5 miles (8.05 km) - 44:25 - Mind over body to keep going

Week 2 done,

One day at a time

Ready steady go........ again........

Stopping smoking on Monday Just started running to try to give me the mental strength to quit. Any encouragement for me?

Week 6 run 2

End of Week 2 second time around

help i'm struggling

Running on a treadmill

Buzzing from my run!

New PB yay!

Yay - week 5 run 3 done

Lovely posts that help keep me going! And help needed please.

Run 3 don't understand it

First day post week 9 tomorrow!

First Post Graduate Run! what a slog...

GWENDOLEN..........OH GWENDOLEN.

Wk5 Run1

Well, hello there Slinky Steve!

Today was my first day of week 7.I found the 25min run awful but made it to the end.Will this get any easier or am I always going to hate it

Second time....Just keep doing it!

Wet Wednesday Blues ?

Stop Press: Mojo spotted, in groove

Keeping it Simple!

Week 5 second time around

Slightly scared about week 5 run 3, help!

sore knee (in week 3)

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