Laura, laura the strength explorer...

[Mummycav]

Ooooo...I am enjoying Laura’s company...she is making me find a strength that I never knew existed...she’s a proper trooper keeping me going...4.2k this morning in 28 minutes...I nearly tripped over my jaw when I’d finished...she’s my new best friend...I like her very much. 😉...after bopping about at a little mix concert on Saturday night I had an extra rest day & that worked.....all going very nicely

[ejvcruns Graduate]

Laura is my best friend too. She's so kind

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to ejvcruns]

She is...& she likes to chat, she doesn’t stay quiet for very long, bit like me really!! 🙄😉

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

.. err and me too...

[ziggyarbon Graduate]

Where have you found Laura? Can I play her and then my normal music in between her talking? Need some inspiration as I find that around the 22 minute mark, I get bored/tired etc. Not sure why! Think I’m just a bit lazy and like to feel chilled out...

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to ziggyarbon]

nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/...

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to ziggyarbon]

she’s on the C25k podcast...but you have to have her music playing...but the length of each track is 5 minutes so it’s soon over...give it a go, you’ve nothing to lose 😉

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Very well done you... rocking and running too... what a girl x

[Hidden]

Oh (sarky voice) 'Mr Smooth is soo great, we love you Mr Smooth'........Now you have found the way of the truth, oh Daughter of Laura

She is Queen of C25k and beyond!

Well done on your run too btw

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Laura rules c25k😊......

[MichaelH070862 Graduate]

Laura got me through my 9 weeks but alas I have deserted her as I now run on my own literally with no music or prompts.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to MichaelH070862]

Now that’s bravery...right there!! 💪🏻🏃🏻

[davelinks Graduate in reply to MichaelH070862]

Nor me! I just run and enjoy the surroundings! with my mind keeping me company, no gremlins! They no better than to try and annoy me these days!😊

[MichaelH070862 Graduate]

You don’t know how true that is but come the day when I do a park run I should hear every voice and sound plus I love the sound of my own voice when out for a run

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to MichaelH070862]

What? Do you talk to yourself?? I can’t speak...well I can but it’s accompanied by spluttering...& wheezing!!! Lol 😂

[MichaelH070862 Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Yes if I can hold a conversation with myself I am not pushing myself to hard ha!

[Sandyscroll in reply to Mummycav]

I had a little chat with myself to keep going just before the end of the parkrun on Saturday. It was my first one, so hopefully they'll excuse the newbie nutter giving herself a stern talking to! 😂 😂

[BeccaMM]

Laura, Laura, how we adore her <3

[Fishypieface Graduate]

If you think Laura's ok I might give it a go then... Was toying with the idea of trying Laura and the next step. But then my ill-fated dalliance with map my run sent me running back to Sarah with my tail between my legs. I could do with someone egging me on!

[seaspaniel Graduate in reply to Fishypieface]

Laura is best. However Runkeeper's "mademoiselle" does offer free "pain chocolats", "croissants" and the odd "oo la la". At one point she even said "you are fast!" (early downhill section)

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to seaspaniel]

😂😂

[siobhp Graduate]

I LOVE Laura. Despite her sometimes not fantastic music I can't imagine going for a run without her coming along with me. I heard that she does more podcasts after C25K. Does anyone know where they are please?

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to siobhp]

Those are the ones that I’m now using...they usually come up when you type in the C25k...she does C25k+

[DebJogsOn Graduate]

I love Laura too - but worry about becoming dependant - assuming I graduate (mid WK 7 at the moment) - how will I carry on without her?

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to DebJogsOn]

I was the same with Mr Smooth...he saw me through to graduation...oh the abuse I gave him!! Couldn’t have forgiven myself if I’d said some of those things to the lovely Laura!!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Laura has a special place in my heart, but once I had finishe C25k i really could not face any more of that music.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I know where you’re coming from there IannodaTruffe ...but I’ve only just discovered her since graduating so it’s new to me...not sure how much of I will be able to stand though!!!

[DebJogsOn Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Yeah - the music is not so great.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to DebJogsOn]

There is one track that makes me feel like a warrior...

[Decker]

Laura rocks!

[quirkybee Graduate]

Wow that's fab going there. Your trooping along nicely. So much faster than I, despite knowing that it's not about speed initially, but I'm getting there. That's a great time, fair play. Woo hoo 🤗😊😁👍 x

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to quirkybee]

Thanks quirkybee ....I’m just enjoying myself...it feels strange though not posting on here all the time...well, not as much as I used to 🤔

[Glossy Graduate]

I'm going to find Laura in a few weeks I think. I had my first post- graduation run today but I took Mr Smooth with me as he wasn't ready to leave me just yet.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Glossy]

I know what you mean Glossy ...I thought I only had separation anxiety from my kids but, gulp, it appears not...I have missed him...might take him out with me again soon!! 😩