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I finished week 9 about 3 weeks ago. It actually took me 10 weeks because I did it all on a treadmill but ran outside around week 6 and pulled a calf muscle....

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Dammit!

I finished week 9 about 3 weeks ago. It actually took me 10 weeks because I did ...

Lorcan

•12 years ago

Hi Should be doing my second week of W2 today starting on R1, but after my husband took me out for my lunch today I am so tired I decided to leave it until...

Too Tired To Run Today

Hi Should be doing my second week of W2 today starting on R1, but after my husb...

Hidden

•12 years ago

Thanks to all those who answered my sore knee question yesterday. I followed the RICE suggesion and hot and cold packs were useful too until Poppy ran off...

W6r2 - wanna get out, wanna get free ...

Thanks to all those who answered my sore knee question yesterday. I followed th...

Beckipeg

•12 years ago

Well, I was supposed to be doing W7 run 3 yesterday down on the south coast. Staying down there on my own for the night at Milford on Sea - anyone know it? Got...

Boats and temptations - week 8 (that should have been 7).

Well, I was supposed to be doing W7 run 3 yesterday down on the south coast. Sta...

BTX4

Graduate•12 years ago

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doing okay, and suprising myself

Start week 6 on monday, and am pleased I have got this far. I have never run outside before and have enjoyed it so far,even when it rained! Hoping to get to...

Start week 6 on monday, and am pleased I have got this far. I have never run out...

Burstcouch

Graduate•12 years ago

Hi - just back from second 5K run, so one more and programme done! So been thinking ahead about options for next steps. At the moment I don't think I'm...

Best approach to increase speed

Hi - just back from second 5K run, so one more and programme done! So been think...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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week 7, run 1 - not as bad as I thought!

I had an extra day off this week, as when i did wk 6 run 3 I felt really sick and was beginning to question what I was doing, so decided to wait 2 days before...

I had an extra day off this week, as when i did wk 6 run 3 I felt really sick an...

jennyn

Graduate•12 years ago

Today I am going back to wk 4 . Have not ran in 3 weeks so I want to make sure I can manage to get back into it. If I do is it a good idea to jump to wk 5 or...

Back from wk 6 to wk 4

Today I am going back to wk 4 . Have not ran in 3 weeks so I want to make sure I...

scamp

•12 years ago

I've been getting headaches usually a few hours after my runs, especially now I'm doing longer runs (just finished week 7). It's not because of...

Isotonic drinks - anyone use them after a run?

I've been getting headaches usually a few hours after my runs, especially now I'...

Minuette

Graduate•12 years ago

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Downside to weight loss

Really fed up, along with running I have been dieting, not starving myself but following weight watchers. However with the additional benefits of the exercise...

Really fed up, along with running I have been dieting, not starving myself but f...

mgnmum

Graduate•12 years ago

Not sure how i will cope with running again. Don't want to stop now because i'm actually enjoying it which is strange for me because i have tried to find...

I have just done run 1 week 2 and can barely walk today muscle pain in the top of my thighs.

Not sure how i will cope with running again. Don't want to stop now because i'm ...

maz1984

•12 years ago

1st run this week, I completed it no problem as I was so distracted with avoiding the clusters of flies, the time flew by! 2nd run, I done it but didn't...

Week 3 completed - getting scared now!

1st run this week, I completed it no problem as I was so distracted with avoidin...

Shuffle

•12 years ago

yep I am going to moan and winge on so those who want a cheery read look away now.......it all started this morning on the scales....do do do do. (drum...

under a flump cloud today :(

yep I am going to moan and winge on so those who want a cheery read look away no...

Pricey

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just curious...Every time I start running I get a headache?

My 5 min walk is fine but the minute I start running I get a headache, it's a constant ache on my right side (forehead and side) which tends to last most of...

My 5 min walk is fine but the minute I start running I get a headache, it's a co...

Sassy1

Graduate•12 years ago

This morning I headed out for run 2 of week 5, had no clue as to what to expect. Decided that this week I didn't want to know and take it as it came. 8 min...

W5 run 2 wow

This morning I headed out for run 2 of week 5, had no clue as to what to expect....

Sassy1

Graduate•12 years ago

Boy did I have a strop about going running tonight!! I did NOT want to go but knew I wanted a weekend off so off I stropped in my running gear mumbling under...

Week 4 run 2 and i'm smiling :o)

Boy did I have a strop about going running tonight!! I did NOT want to go but kn...

Gingystrider

Graduate•12 years ago

ive really been dreading week 5 & 6 but it really has been a turning point as far as my fitness goes, ive really noticed how much quicker i recover and i dont...

week 6 run 2

ive really been dreading week 5 & 6 but it really has been a turning point as fa...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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w9r2 - feeling sick

Very strange, I had to stop at the 25min mark today because I was feeling really sick - like I actually might puke, infact I still feel a bit sick. Now I...

Very strange, I had to stop at the 25min mark today because I was feeling really...

bethisrunning

•12 years ago

Just finished first run of week four and it was the first time I really felt like my legs weren't gonna make it - don't know how I got through it. The first...

W4R1 - wow!

Just finished first run of week four and it was the first time I really felt lik...

madster

•12 years ago

Hi all, as I start week 5 I thought I'd ask you if you have any mind tricks to stay mentally strong?

What's your top psychological trick when your motivation is weak?

Hi all, as I start week 5 I thought I'd ask you if you have any mind tricks to s...

ChrisMcB

Graduate•12 years ago

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I did it! Week5 run3!!

Wow. I was really worried about it. Before I went out last night to do the run, my legs ached and I seriously doubted my ability to run for 20 mins. The achy...

Wow. I was really worried about it. Before I went out last night to do the run, ...

maysie

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 - done and dusted :)

Run 1 - Treadmill. Wanted to do another 25 minute run on the treadmill before venturing outside! For those on a treadmill and wondering about speeds: mine is...

Run 1 - Treadmill. Wanted to do another 25 minute run on the treadmill before v...

Minuette

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5 R1

Just completed the first run of week 5, and despite all the congratulations from the lovely Laura at the end I feel a little disappointed. I actually ran less...

Just completed the first run of week 5, and despite all the congratulations from...

Adders

Graduate•12 years ago

I had an amazing 2nd run of week 8 last night and I really felt the buzz! I ran the quickest yet sub 10.5 mins and I felt like I could run further. I have...

Week 8 run 2

I had an amazing 2nd run of week 8 last night and I really felt the buzz! I ran ...

Mark181261

Graduate•12 years ago

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w6r3 Postponed due to not listening to my body - learn from my mistake, please.

So having gotten the running bug and progressed really well I did w6r2 on Wednesday even though my knees were still a bit sore before I started... what a silly...

So having gotten the running bug and progressed really well I did w6r2 on Wednes...

TrickyHicky

Graduate•12 years ago

Day off today so went out earlier for the run, have been very tired this week so didn't feel that confident for the big one today but not only did I do it I...

week 5 run 3 -yippee-dee-doo!

Day off today so went out earlier for the run, have been very tired this week so...

bizzyb

Graduate•12 years ago

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Moving into week 9!

So yesterday I did Week 8 Run 3. I ran to meet some friends for dinner. Yes, I was a bit warm and sweaty on arrival, but the feeling of accomplishment was...

So yesterday I did Week 8 Run 3. I ran to meet some friends for dinner. Yes, I w...

ClearlyAM

Graduate•12 years ago