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HAppily repeating W6, after some time off due to an injury and a holiday. It's tough, but I'm getting back into it. New challenge tomorrow - though - I have...

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Running with a friend for the first time

HAppily repeating W6, after some time off due to an injury and a holiday. It's ...

SaCl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Parkrun walk and feeling like a wimp..

Today is a rest day before I start week 5. I've been so impressed by all of you who run in the real countryside unlike me in central London - I do circuits...

Today is a rest day before I start week 5. I've been so impressed by all of y...

jenniej

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just Getting Started

Hello! Just wanted to make a quick post here. I'm 30, overweight (16st) and a father to two young boys. I've been telling myself I'll get fit 'later' for...

Hello! Just wanted to make a quick post here. I'm 30, overweight (16st) and a...

mrqwest

Graduate•12 years ago

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The Sure Fire Way of Keeping Running

Oz run 7 involved an earlyish start as it's our last day in Adelaide before flying to Sydney for the last weekend of our trip. Left my wife asleep and caught...

Oz run 7 involved an earlyish start as it's our last day in Adelaide before flyi...

Malcy

Graduate•12 years ago

Amazingly, I've completed the 25-minute final run of week 6! Never thought I'd make it after really struggling with run 2 a couple of days ago, so am feeling...

Week 6 completed - time for a change of scenery?

Amazingly, I've completed the 25-minute final run of week 6! Never thought I'd m...

Stealthrunner

•12 years ago

Oh my god, just finished the 25 minute run. I felt like ever ounce of energy had been sucked from my body. From the first five minutes, running through my...

Week 6 day 3

Oh my god, just finished the 25 minute run. I felt like ever ounce of energy ha...

Gazter

Graduate•12 years ago

I completed WK6R3 today and it was amazing. I was expecting it to be hard but love it. I know that the first 5 minutes are the toughest but after that I just...

In the zone

I completed WK6R3 today and it was amazing. I was expecting it to be hard but lo...

blondrachel

•12 years ago

I have been working my way through the Couch to 5k podcast which is brilliant but while my time is increasing I am not convinced I am actually running (well...

I'm doing the time but am I doing the distance!?

I have been working my way through the Couch to 5k podcast which is brilliant bu...

LTP64

•12 years ago

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Postgrad week 2 and nailed the bad run yes!!

Last week on my first post C25K distance run of 33 mins I started off far too fast, ended up tiring myself out pretty early on and only through sheer...

Last week on my first post C25K distance run of 33 mins I started off far too fa...

Minuette

Graduate•12 years ago

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Repeating W6: mental preparation.

Well last week I finished W6 - just about - by the skin of my teeth - for the first time I felt physically tired after the 25min run, and even more breathless...

Well last week I finished W6 - just about - by the skin of my teeth - for the fi...

brownfox

Graduate•12 years ago

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Starting couch to 5k today!

I am starting C25k today, with my 10 year old son. He saw some Marathon runners, when we were in London, at the weekend and says he wants to do it! I...

I am starting C25k today, with my 10 year old son. He saw some Marathon runners,...

hedwig

•12 years ago

what can i say.............just finished week4R1 can't beleive I ran for 5mins without stopping......been reading your blogs over the last 4 weeks and you...

all you guys are amazing!!!

what can i say.............just finished week4R1 can't beleive I ran for 5mins w...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Shops that help with Running Shoe purchase

Just about to start week 2 and while I like the trainers I have, I have read about getting your run analysed to ensure you buy the best show to support you....

Just about to start week 2 and while I like the trainers I have, I have read abo...

Zagel

•12 years ago

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Week 4 run 2

Yesterday I wanted to run, but I couldn't as I'd run the previous day, so evening arrived and a bottle of wine was calling, one glass in and a packet of crisps...

Yesterday I wanted to run, but I couldn't as I'd run the previous day, so evenin...

Jusforfun

Graduate•12 years ago

Hiya everyone, I do hope you are all okay. Like my title states, I completed my second run of week 4. I am my finding my stamina is getting better run by run,...

W4run2 complete, but knees aren't my friends.

Hiya everyone, I do hope you are all okay. Like my title states, I completed my ...

stephenc78

Graduate•12 years ago

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Rain issues

1) Husband went for a 30 minute run in torrential rain yesterday and came back with bleeding nipples. Needless to say, he went on about it all evening and...

1) Husband went for a 30 minute run in torrential rain yesterday and came back w...

Jenbie

Graduate•12 years ago

I have trouble finding trainers to fit, and haven't got unlimited funds, but I found a pair of these http://www.sportsdirect.com/avia?dsearch=cat (the pink...

Avia Trainers in Sports Soccer/Direct £10

I have trouble finding trainers to fit, and haven't got unlimited funds, but I f...

Costy

•12 years ago

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I just ran 20 minutes without stopping!! Woohooooo!

I cannot believe it, and definitely wouldn't have believed it 4 weeks ago, but I did it! And it felt good! I found regulating my breathing easier and now...

I cannot believe it, and definitely wouldn't have believed it 4 weeks ago, but I...

Kitty77

•12 years ago

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Got "Ganas"?

The word "Ganas" is Spanish loosely translates to victory, or the drive to win. I am not naturally blessed with large quantities of this attribute. In fact,...

The word "Ganas" is Spanish loosely translates to victory, or the drive to win. ...

Alaiyo

Graduate•12 years ago

Firstly, a big thank you for all the warm welcomes and words of reassurance on my first post - what a wonderful community this is to be a part of! I...

w1r2 - Nervous start but I did it!

Firstly, a big thank you for all the warm welcomes and words of reassurance on m...

NatG

•12 years ago

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week 9 run 2

Hiya, well today I went above and beyond my wk 9 run 3. The rain started about 2mins in and steadily got heavier and heavier. At 30 mins Id just about done...

Hiya, well today I went above and beyond my wk 9 run 3. The rain started abo...

lizziej754

Graduate•12 years ago

Woop! Woop! Just finished W5R3 - NEVER thought I'd manage to run for a whole 20 minutes (albeit very, very, very slowly). All the positive messages here and...

W5R3 Can't believe I did It!

Woop! Woop! Just finished W5R3 - NEVER thought I'd manage to run for a whole 20 ...

DaisyRenton

•12 years ago

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Week One, Run Two - Complete!

Yay that is my second run of week one complete! I was very nervous about the second run as my legs were still recovering from my first run on...

Yay that is my second run of week one complete! I was very nervous a...

Gems

•12 years ago

Evening all - Completed W4R2 tonight and by golly it was hard as the wind was very gusty here in the wilds of Essex. Had a very busy working week so far and...

Week 4 Run 2

Evening all - Completed W4R2 tonight and by golly it was hard as the wind was ve...

Rockshammer

Graduate•12 years ago

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Always listen to Laura...

So, I just did W7 run 2. After week 6 run 3 I plotted my distance and was really happy to see I'd done 3.8km! So when I ran in week 7 I think that I was...

So, I just did W7 run 2. After week 6 run 3 I plotted my distance and was really...

carcassonne

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9R1 - what, no rain ?

I haven't done a local run on my own before - just with the running "group" (me and the coach, Laura) which means I've always just followed and not had to work...

I haven't done a local run on my own before - just with the running "group" (me ...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago