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The Day I Overtook Popeye!

Visit to Oz, run 4. This was my first run with my son's partner Emily. Sorry, Laura - you've got competition. The strength sapping Bullit Hill (which I now...

Visit to Oz, run 4. This was my first run with my son's partner Emily. Sorry, ...

Malcy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Who brings water on their run?

I completed wk4 day 2 today and felt a bit sick and dry mouthed during my run.especially during the last 5mins. I was just wondering of anyone takes a bottle...

I completed wk4 day 2 today and felt a bit sick and dry mouthed during my run.es...

ronthedon

•12 years ago

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Is it too late to start running at the age of 51?

I've wasn't any good at cross-country and endurance sports at school and my confidence has waned over the years. I have convinced myself that I'm not built to...

I've wasn't any good at cross-country and endurance sports at school and my conf...

Jazzy

•12 years ago

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Never thought I'd make it this far - but the dogs helped!

Week 5 completed - and I survived! Never thought I'd get this far when I started on the programme 6 weeks ago and had to repeat week 2! To tell the truth, I...

Week 5 completed - and I survived! Never thought I'd get this far when I started...

Stealthrunner

•12 years ago

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run 3 week 9 this morning, I did it !!

It seems a long time ago since the first run/ crawl on the 25th jan, i wrote in my log that it was a hard run. today i ran for 30 minutes and it was great. It...

It seems a long time ago since the first run/ crawl on the 25th jan, i wrote in...

newpie

Graduate•12 years ago

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A better day....WK4R2

It was much better today, the weather helped though, it was nice and sunny and not too windy. I ate better, rested more, breathed deeper while running and...

It was much better today, the weather helped though, it was nice and sunny and n...

Gridlet

Graduate•12 years ago

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Any news on Laura's new 10k podcasts?

mwgolfacademy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7, run 1 done and dusted!

When the rain finally stopped this afternoon decided to bite the bullet and start week 7 today as I am working all weekend. Just got out and did it and it felt...

When the rain finally stopped this afternoon decided to bite the bullet and star...

fifimas

Graduate•12 years ago

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Defeated by the rain

Was going to do my week 1 run 3 today outside but when I picked my daughter up from the station it looked like it was going to pour down, so thought I might do...

Was going to do my week 1 run 3 today outside but when I picked my daughter up f...

love2run

•12 years ago

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Intense knee pain on day due to run! Should I try tomorrow?

Hiya, I had my best ever run on wednesday (week 5 run 2) and was excited, if a little nervous, to do the big 2-0 today. My rest day was fine yesterday, but...

Hiya, I had my best ever run on wednesday (week 5 run 2) and was excited, if a ...

annabel89

•12 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2 completed

Pleased I did this, have worked out that i can program the treadmill to increase to a set speed and back again at a push of the button. Makes it easier to...

Pleased I did this, have worked out that i can program the treadmill to increase...

Zagel

•12 years ago

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should i carry on

after doing w4, iset ofon day 1 of w5 but just carried on running, ran for 32 minutes two days later just ran again this time i ran for 40 minutes. my question...

after doing w4, iset ofon day 1 of w5 but just carried on running, ran for 32 mi...

kevos

Graduate•12 years ago

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londonmarathon

hey anyone going to watch the marathon on sunday? brings a tear to my eye..and those who complete it in fancy dress well they deserve the biggest cheer!!

hey anyone going to watch the marathon on sunday? brings a tear to my eye..and ...

givman

•12 years ago

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Park Runs - set a date to do it!

Just in case you haven't seen our ramblings on the Questions sections a few of us are going to do a Park Run on the same day & then post our achievements....

Just in case you haven't seen our ramblings on the Questions sections a few of u...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6, R2 Oh my goodness! What is wrong with me??

I did the second run of week 6 this evening and found it incredibly hard! In fact, if my daughters hadn't been with me I honestly would've stopped. I don't...

I did the second run of week 6 this evening and found it incredibly hard! In fa...

stuckersbigfan

Graduate•12 years ago

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whoo hooo just competed the c25k

omg that was a long 9 weeks , couldnt wait to get home from work today and do my last run . what a buzz! Been waiting for this day for soooo long. Did all...

omg that was a long 9 weeks , couldnt wait to get home from work today and do my...

maddykins

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm in week 2 and got pins and needles in my foot after the first week. Do I need to see a doctor or take it easy?

Jitu

•12 years ago

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Finished Wk3 this morning...slightly scared of Wk4 !!! Do I continue to take my dog as I sense its gonna get tougher?

Well I woke up to a sunny sky this morning so running shoes on and out with the dog !! I did find it a bit tough but have had about 3 days off... I need to...

Well I woke up to a sunny sky this morning so running shoes on and out with the ...

TimeforChange

•12 years ago

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hailstones and rain be damned!

I've been trying to get out for my first 30-minuter of week 9 all afternoon! I waited in through a big downpour and hail storm, then it seemed to brighten up,...

I've been trying to get out for my first 30-minuter of week 9 all afternoon! I ...

Misstrolly

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6R3 - started out slow but ended well

I'll be honest... W5R3 went well, and the rest of week 6 has been fine, but when the day came for W6R3 I was feeling very unsure of myself. Surely I couldn't...

I'll be honest... W5R3 went well, and the rest of week 6 has been fine, but when...

Frazzles

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 worry : /

Arrgghh..really worried about this week! Last week was a challenge and Im worried that Im not going to manage this week as it looks too difficult. I am going...

Arrgghh..really worried about this week! Last week was a challenge and Im worrie...

Angel-Cake

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3a - 16 mins plus 4mins with a short stroll (I mean brisk walk) in between.

Well ok, I didn't quite manage the whole twenty minutes in one go but I did run for 20 minutes in total and I feel great about that. It was going really well,...

Well ok, I didn't quite manage the whole twenty minutes in one go but I did run ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Post graduation report - week 1

So I graduated last Friday and since then I've started on a 12 week plan to firstly get me to doing 5K, then a parkrun and then to get me to the Race for Life...

So I graduated last Friday and since then I've started on a 12 week plan to firs...

Minuette

Graduate•12 years ago

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Did the second run too...but plagued with Red Face

Yay, managed wk1 r2, again on the treadmill at the gym. Was really pleased to find that the first one hadn't been a fluke! But my faced turned so...

Yay, managed wk1 r2, again on the treadmill at the gym. Was really pleased to fi...

beatasthma

•12 years ago

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Thinking too far ahead......

I am only just at the end of week 2 and I think I have the running bug! I go out in all weather and feel such a buzz when I get back. I am really concentrating...

I am only just at the end of week 2 and I think I have the running bug! I go out...

emzylou

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just like an infectious disease......

Right that title probably hasn't put anyone's mind at rest but I was thinking about how running spreads. The bug.... it starts small, a little idea, builds...

Right that title probably hasn't put anyone's mind at rest but I was thinking ab...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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at last week 1 done been a long time

Well finally got week 1 r 3 done today still feeling out of breath after it goes to show how unfit i am. Question is do i re do week 1 till i feel...

Well finally got week 1 r 3 done today still feeling out of breath after it goe...

toonfan71

•12 years ago

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How's everyone doing?

Hey everyone.. been out of the loop for past few weeks due to laptop needing repair, have missed loads of graduation posts so congratulations to you all, and...

Hey everyone.. been out of the loop for past few weeks due to laptop needing rep...

scavo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Graduation Day

Thanks to everyone who left comments on my Graduation Eve post last night. Well, I've only gone and done it! Completed the program this morning....and feel...

Thanks to everyone who left comments on my Graduation Eve post last night. Well...

gypsydepp

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6: COMPLETED!!! Although...

... wasn't easy.... Sweating a lot, as always - still little less than last week. Have run today 25 minutes non-stop. I run on treadmill with a speed of...

... wasn't easy.... Sweating a lot, as always - still little less than last week...

Mandragora

Graduate•12 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for April 2012

The Day I Overtook Popeye!

Who brings water on their run?

Is it too late to start running at the age of 51?

Never thought I'd make it this far - but the dogs helped!

run 3 week 9 this morning, I did it !!

A better day....WK4R2

Any news on Laura's new 10k podcasts?

Week 7, run 1 done and dusted!

Defeated by the rain

Intense knee pain on day due to run! Should I try tomorrow?

Week 1 Run 2 completed

should i carry on

londonmarathon

Park Runs - set a date to do it!

W6, R2 Oh my goodness! What is wrong with me??

whoo hooo just competed the c25k

I'm in week 2 and got pins and needles in my foot after the first week. Do I need to see a doctor or take it easy?

Finished Wk3 this morning...slightly scared of Wk4 !!! Do I continue to take my dog as I sense its gonna get tougher?

hailstones and rain be damned!

W6R3 - started out slow but ended well

Week 5 worry : /

Week 5 Run 3a - 16 mins plus 4mins with a short stroll (I mean brisk walk) in between.

Post graduation report - week 1

Did the second run too...but plagued with Red Face

Thinking too far ahead......

Just like an infectious disease......

at last week 1 done been a long time

How's everyone doing?

Graduation Day

Week 6: COMPLETED!!! Although...

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