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So yesterday should have been the start of my W8 of C25K, however with 10 days until we move I just haven't found the time, as I can no longer take my little...

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If I can catch a break....

So yesterday should have been the start of my W8 of C25K, however with 10 days u...

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•12 years ago

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Wk4 run 2

I have to work away this week so it could have been the end of my running - normally any excuse to stop exercise but the hotel had a treadmill &. I completed...

I have to work away this week so it could have been the end of my running - norm...

familyrunner

•12 years ago

It's been a while but my life sucks at moment meaning I have to take long breaks in between runs. I had a 2 week break between wk3 run2 and run3 but just went...

Finished week 3

It's been a while but my life sucks at moment meaning I have to take long breaks...

soroka

•12 years ago

so after weeks and i mean weeks of reading about every1 else doing the c25k i am staring the challange tomorrow, i think my greatest insperation was when 2 of...

ready to start c25k

so after weeks and i mean weeks of reading about every1 else doing the c25k i am...

lisamg

•12 years ago

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This is a big thanks to Gone2Seed

So by mid-morning, the last thing I fancied was going out in the heavy rain, until I read a Blog by Gone2Seed (Here I go again......) I chuckled about...

So by mid-morning, the last thing I fancied was going out in the heavy rain, unt...

Ruff

•12 years ago

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What's the longest break anyone has had to take due to injury?

I got to the end of week four then hurt my ankle - the physio tells me it's a problem with my tendon that has to get better with rest. So FIVE WEEKS later i'm...

I got to the end of week four then hurt my ankle - the physio tells me it's a pr...

parkbirdy

Graduate•12 years ago

I hear people talking about how they "love" to run. Before, I always sniggered a bit inside at that, thinking, "that's great for you, but you must be some...

Addiction: Does Laura Have a 12-Step Program?

I hear people talking about how they "love" to run. Before, I always sniggered...

Alaiyo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Fit not Fat for 50: Week 6 run 3 and I blubbed.

All I have to say is that I cried happy tears when Laura told me I am a runner now. Thank you Laura!

All I have to say is that I cried happy tears when Laura told me I am a runner n...

Tapira

Graduate•12 years ago

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Done. And. Dusted.

12 weeks ago the most I could run without collapsing into a heap of epic fail was 5 minutes or 500 meters, whichever humiliation came first. On Thursday I...

12 weeks ago the most I could run without collapsing into a heap of epic fail wa...

Sidin

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hurray for My Immune System!

Last week ought to have been "Week 2" after the successful completion of week 1. But I got knocked down by some nasty "flu-like" bug that left me in bed,...

Last week ought to have been "Week 2" after the successful completion of week 1....

Alaiyo

Graduate•12 years ago

My friend and I done w3 r1 tonight and I have to say we felt as though Laura had left a bit off the end, so we jogged to another point (a parked car). We just...

I think Laura left some out.

My friend and I done w3 r1 tonight and I have to say we felt as though Laura had...

emzylou

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 7

So i decided to run this evening a few things i have learnt from this programme 1. running sock -great love them 2. mind over matter 3. keep going and lots of...

So i decided to run this evening a few things i have learnt from this programme ...

familyheaven

Graduate•12 years ago

Is there any means within this site to connect with like-minded so we could 'run' together ?

Peer support is always good, how to get people to 'run' with ?

Is there any means within this site to connect with like-minded so we could 'run...

pmailkeey

•12 years ago

Graduated a couple of weeks ago but can not get my breathing right so that to be honest I am not enjoying it at all. I just can not make Laura's technique of...

Need help with breathing

Graduated a couple of weeks ago but can not get my breathing right so that to be...

angelmark

•12 years ago

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Never ask your husband for his opinion on your running technique!

Went to the gym Sunday for my week 8 run 2, my husband was on the cross trainer behind me, then pumping weights (well, sort of) to my side. I did my 25 min run...

Went to the gym Sunday for my week 8 run 2, my husband was on the cross trainer ...

jennyn

Graduate•12 years ago

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Whoop whoop, I'm officially a runner!!!

Just completed w6r3 - so pleased, especially after my two bad runs earlier this week! I've had a horribly negative week, I've put on 2 pounds which upset...

Just completed w6r3 - so pleased, especially after my two bad runs earlier this ...

stuckersbigfan

Graduate•12 years ago

does anyone know if you can get back ache from running? I have a pain (only when I touch it) on my spine, its not too painful just annoying. could this be...

back ache!

does anyone know if you can get back ache from running? I have a pain (only when...

runforestrun

Graduate•12 years ago

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5k....5k......5k!

So first run after graduating last friday. Mapped out 5k on map my run and decided to do week 9 podcast and note how far along route i got at 30 minutes....

So first run after graduating last friday. Mapped out 5k on map my run and deci...

gypsydepp

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 run 3

Well, in the beginning, I was younger, slimmer, arguably fitter and took the car! Now, older, fatter and NOT going to accept yet another raise in dress size,...

Well, in the beginning, I was younger, slimmer, arguably fitter and took the car...

Jusforfun

Graduate•12 years ago

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The Big Four-Oh

Nope, not my age; I passed that milestone umpty-ump years ago. This morning I ran for 40 minutes, and three seconds. They were hard, those 3 seconds. Map My...

Nope, not my age; I passed that milestone umpty-ump years ago. This morning I r...

OldNed

Graduate•12 years ago

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The Big Four-Oh

Nope, not my age; I passed that milestone umpty-ump years ago. This morning I ran for 40 minutes, and three seconds. They were hard, those 3 seconds. Map My...

Nope, not my age; I passed that milestone umpty-ump years ago. This morning I r...

OldNed

Graduate•12 years ago

From really struggling to even run for 60 seconds to completing the program has been really worthwhile _ I can really recommend this program. There were times...

Couch 2 5k completed

From really struggling to even run for 60 seconds to completing the program has ...

edensmiths

Graduate•12 years ago

After successfully completing week 5, I was feeling particularly cheerful about attempting run 1 of week 6. I even felt confident enough to tackle my nemesis -...

Week 6, run 1: the day I took on The Hill..... and won!

After successfully completing week 5, I was feeling particularly cheerful about ...

Stealthrunner

•12 years ago

Why is there there no consistent sizing in women's running clothes - a large can be 18-20, 16-18 or even 14! Just got wonderful montane running jacket but...

Why is there no consistent sizing for women's running clothes?

Why is there there no consistent sizing in women's running clothes - a large can...

RhonaL

•12 years ago

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Podcast for blackberry

Has anybody downloaded the podcasts to a blackberry yet? I have just finished week 3 but my daughter wants to start and we cannot find a way to load to her...

Has anybody downloaded the podcasts to a blackberry yet? I have just finished we...

markf

•12 years ago

Hi Everyone, I've been reading through all the blog posts and have been very motivated by everyones efforts! I started week 1 run 1 on Saturday night and...

Week 1, feeling motivated!

Hi Everyone, I've been reading through all the blog posts and have been very...

emmeners

•12 years ago

I completed week 8 last evening and, as with every run I've done since the end of week 6, it was hard, I struggled, and I wanted to give up all the way round....

Only one week remaining... so why do I still not feel like a runner?!?!

I completed week 8 last evening and, as with every run I've done since the end o...

Runningmummy

Graduate•12 years ago