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whoopie done week three, not going to say it was easy or ok because I felt like I was dying but I did it yey!!!! must get a running shoe now I think, it's...

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completed week 3 :)

whoopie done week three, not going to say it was easy or ok because I felt like ...

Pricey

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 and the Big 20 I've only gone and done it!

Felt so excited about this run and totally inspired by all the blogs on week 5 and those leading into week 6. Kept the mantra 'mind over matter' but in the...

Felt so excited about this run and totally inspired by all the blogs on week 5 a...

MavisCruet

•12 years ago

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wk6, run3 Completed and I could have run for longer!!!!

Well thats it, its official.... IM A RUNNER Yes, I can now mock myself for all the times I've driven past people running along the road and called them...

Well thats it, its official.... IM A RUNNER Yes, I can now mock myself for ...

mirandababes

•12 years ago

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FIRST WEEK

well thats week 1 done and am very pleased with myself it was hard but worth it !!!!

well thats week 1 done and am very pleased with myself it was hard but worth it ...

caroldeaz

Graduate•12 years ago

I was really surprised today as I realised that I only got told when I'd run 5 minutes then 60s from the end! I miss Laura talking to me and telling me I am...

Does anyone else miss Laura as the runs get longer?

I was really surprised today as I realised that I only got told when I'd run 5 m...

ClearlyAM

Graduate•12 years ago

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Best run yet! Week 6 run 2

Hello! In slight shock as I hadn't planned to run today - but got out of work early and ACTUALLY wanted to go - plus it means a tad more of a lie-in...

Hello! In slight shock as I hadn't planned to run today - but got out...

ClearlyAM

Graduate•12 years ago

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Why no difference

I;ve been running for the last 6 weeks but haven't lost weight or had any dramatic 'shape' change. I know I;m fitter now that i was 6 weeks ago but when will...

I;ve been running for the last 6 weeks but haven't lost weight or had any dramat...

beepbeep

•12 years ago

Has anybody signed up for this? I took the plunge & signed up for the mile. I was going to do the 3 mile, but don't want to tempt fate as I've still 8 runs...

SPORTS RELIEF

Has anybody signed up for this? I took the plunge & signed up for the mile. I ...

ImaRunner

Graduate•12 years ago

I find the first 10 minutes of the run the hardest . Both physicaly and mentaly. Anyone got any advice please

Why is the first 10 minutes so hard

I find the first 10 minutes of the run the hardest . Both physicaly and mentaly....

Yorki50

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6R3

Just got back from w6r3 .It was a little daunting as I started my 5 minute walk . Thinking that i had 25 minutes to run was scary but the thought of it was...

Just got back from w6r3 .It was a little daunting as I started my 5 minute walk ...

Yorki50

Graduate•12 years ago

I did my third run on the treadmill at the gym this morning. It felt harder than my two previous efforts - I'd expected that because I was still aching from...

Week One completed !

I did my third run on the treadmill at the gym this morning. It felt harder tha...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 - done! :)

So 3rd week completed and very pleased :) Now that I'm really getting into it lots of questions keep spinning round my mind: Should I be running faster?...

So 3rd week completed and very pleased :) Now that I'm really getting int...

Minuette

Graduate•12 years ago

am a treadmill runner who has started running outdoors with my girls while they do c25k. noticed some shin pain & went for gait analysis. got new cushioned...

pain behind the knee when running

am a treadmill runner who has started running outdoors with my girls while they ...

shelleymcb

Graduate•12 years ago

Ok. Week 6 done. The scary 25 min was completed, although I found the last couple of mins very hard. Ran my usual route past two farms (no nearly-naked...

Week 6 over.......and officially a runner!!

Ok. Week 6 done. The scary 25 min was completed, although I found the last cou...

Daran

•12 years ago

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Week 6 run 1 - Gert orf moi laaaaand!

Well the baby needed frrding at 5:30 so Mrs Bean gave me a nudge and told me that as my alrm was going to go off soon i might as well get up. So off I went,...

Well the baby needed frrding at 5:30 so Mrs Bean gave me a nudge and told me tha...

B3any_Boy

•12 years ago

I'm about to start W2 having done W1 twice as I've been suffering badly with shin pain, I'm getting fitted with running shoes Monday-any advice?

I'm about to start w2 and have been suffering badly with painful shins so I'm going to get fitted for running shoes Monday-any advice?

I'm about to start W2 having done W1 twice as I've been suffering badly with shi...

Hidden

•12 years ago

In weeks 4 and 5 (today I did the famous 20' run, and love it!) Laura reminds me to breath in through the nose and to breath out through the mouth. Is it...

Is it wrong to breath through one's mouth?

In weeks 4 and 5 (today I did the famous 20' run, and love it!) Laura reminds me...

Hidden

•12 years ago

Finally made it through Week 9 run 3, which is elating enough in itself...but as I was running along the road, I found a tenner in the street!! I was very...

Forgot to mention....I got a reward!!

Finally made it through Week 9 run 3, which is elating enough in itself...but as...

CathCakes

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6R3

I admit the gaps in the training are getting longer as the programme gets harder, but I did manage to complete W6R3 tonight and so that completes the interval...

I admit the gaps in the training are getting longer as the programme gets harder...

julie1807

•12 years ago

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Week One done!

Very pleased with myself. Today I did the third run of my first week. It was a lovely sunny day and I ran on the street and through the park. Grass seems to...

Very pleased with myself. Today I did the third run of my first week. It was a ...

StaceInspire

Graduate•12 years ago

For the last few runs I did it from leavig the house but today from starting running. Was disappointing to see how much I'd actually run in 25 mins (3.24km)

When working out the distance you've achieved do you start from when you leave the house or when you start actually running?

For the last few runs I did it from leavig the house but today from starting run...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

After the vote last night I did the run with a hill (well long slight incline that feels like a mountain) and achieved it but legs were very heavy today and...

w7r2 & technical problems

After the vote last night I did the run with a hill (well long slight incline th...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

I know I don't run very fast but I have no idea how far I have run. Do people us pedometers? Or special watches? My mobile phone looks like it was made in...

How do you work out how far you have run?

I know I don't run very fast but I have no idea how far I have run. Do people u...

bethisrunning

•12 years ago

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5 runs of week 3 and my lungs still feel like they're exploding...

I'm wanting to move onto week 4 now but not sure if it's a clever idea? I've done 5 runs of week 3 now (I skipped weeks 1 and 2 as they weren't feeling...

I'm wanting to move onto week 4 now but not sure if it's a clever idea? I've do...

Cazabees

•12 years ago

Well hopefully not my final run (!) but am just contemplating getting out and about for W9 Run3... And for the first time since I started this, IT'S SUNNY!...

Ok, well here I go....the final run!

Well hopefully not my final run (!) but am just contemplating getting out and ab...

CathCakes

Graduate•12 years ago

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Shouting...

in agreement with Pricey, torture. Wk3r3 done with much vented frustration! The final 3 mins I took to shouting out every positive thing I could think...

in agreement with Pricey, torture. Wk3r3 done with much vented frustratio...

Bxster

Graduate•12 years ago