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I can not believe I have just done two 8 min runs, although the 5 min walk Inbetween helped a lot. I was certainly glad to hear Laura's voice telling me I had...

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W5R2 completed but R 3......

I can not believe I have just done two 8 min runs, although the 5 min walk Inbet...

unfit

Graduate•12 years ago

My aim after C25K was to up the speed to manage the 5k in 30 mins. Not quite there yet but have gone from 36 mins to 31.5 mins in the last 8 weeks using the...

Intervals vs fartlek?

My aim after C25K was to up the speed to manage the 5k in 30 mins. Not quite the...

magicfee23

Graduate•12 years ago

Did wk 2 day 2 on Tuesday and loved it. Got the bug. Was on a treadmill so made my walks fast and running faster. Rather than cool down I whacked it uphill and...

Ouch! Setback. Mind very willing body weak

Did wk 2 day 2 on Tuesday and loved it. Got the bug. Was on a treadmill so made ...

BJR67BJR

•12 years ago

So in the middle of week 2, itching to get out and run, well Holey Moley! There was mighty wind blowing off the sea! Nearly stopped me in my tracks, my head...

W2 R2... (akaR2D2) Holey Moley! Running into the wind is HARD work!

So in the middle of week 2, itching to get out and run, well Holey Moley! There ...

Cat-Runner

Graduate•12 years ago

Whoo-hoo - just got back from a 5k run......... and I feel great ! I ran all the way - not particularly speedy but I did it. Just knowing that I CAN still do...

Totally lost mojo - update.....

Whoo-hoo - just got back from a 5k run......... and I feel great ! I ran all the...

ShoutingWoman

Graduate•12 years ago

Well, I did the Bupa 10k last Sunday.... it was an amazing day, so exciting, but sadly I didn't manage to run it all as the heat was making me feel a bit funny...

London 10k done - but no lie down just yet :)

Well, I did the Bupa 10k last Sunday.... it was an amazing day, so exciting, but...

juicydee

Graduate•12 years ago

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How long?

Does it matter if it takes 10 days to complete Week 2?

ezmee

•12 years ago

I put this in my latest blog post but thought I'd also put it here. I'm on week 4 and its time to get the diet into gear. I don't want to go on a "diet" as...

"Diet"!

I put this in my latest blog post but thought I'd also put it here. I'm on we...

mrs_magoo

•12 years ago

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First 5K race, 8th July!

Hello everyone Took the plunge today and booked on to my First 5k race, its on the 8th July and part of St Annes Carnival, so not an uber competitive race...

Hello everyone Took the plunge today and booked on to my First 5k race, its o...

mrs_magoo

•12 years ago

Yey it's Thursday, it's not hot and it's not raining! Perfect for a run round town with the crazy crew (my unofficial name, it's actually SRC) :)

Hands up who is at running club tonight 0/

Yey it's Thursday, it's not hot and it's not raining! Perfect for a run round to...

Anonymous36

Graduate•12 years ago

I have just completed my second 25 minute run (W7R1),. I run very early so as not to scare the neighbours/wildlife, at about 5.45am. I probs have a glass of...

Headaches :(

I have just completed my second 25 minute run (W7R1),. I run very early so as n...

hollyO

Graduate•12 years ago

Well I had to leave my much beloved gym due to my dire financial situation finishing university....owch. I have never ever been good at running, I don't...

Week one...

Well I had to leave my much beloved gym due to my dire financial situation finis...

Laurengillsy

•12 years ago

Since graduating a good few weeks ago, I think I've only run twice and now just don't seem to be able to motivate myself. Last night when driving home from...

Totally lost mojo.....

Since graduating a good few weeks ago, I think I've only run twice and now just ...

ShoutingWoman

Graduate•12 years ago

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Need Motivation ( aka kick up the proverbial!)

So its week 15 for me. Last week only managed 2 runs, it was so bloomin' hot! Joined local cheapo gym, so can use their treadmill in lovely, lovely air...

So its week 15 for me. Last week only managed 2 runs, it was so bloomin' hot! ...

gypsydepp

Graduate•12 years ago

Did W5R3 early on Monday morning and decided that I wanted to get back to Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday runs. So did W6R1 late on Tuesday evening - felt really...

R&R

Did W5R3 early on Monday morning and decided that I wanted to get back to Tuesda...

JenR

•12 years ago

Here we go for round 2! My legs are still very sore. Trusting the plan.

W1R2

Terrijean

•12 years ago

And literally thats what i did. Many times when running I've pushed past the 16/17 minute barrier and been home and hosed and could run for what seems like...

so I have signed up now where do I find the help and info I need to get started , I feel like I have missed something .

paperdoll

•12 years ago

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So I hit the wall tonight...

And literally thats what i did. Many times when running I've pushed past the 16/...

mair99

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running clothes for the Petite (Ok Short)

Please help - where can I find suitable tops and trousers for running that dont look like I've borrowed a giants clothes? I am only 4 foot 11'' Sleeves come...

Please help - where can I find suitable tops and trousers for running that dont ...

Skandia

Graduate•12 years ago

Any suggestions? I like having laura tell me all the useful things but i really think it would improve my mood if I could have the music I liked.

Love Laura but want my own music...

Any suggestions? I like having laura tell me all the useful things but i really ...

jennstron

•12 years ago

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W4 R2 - note to self, heed your own advice and do not run on a sore foot!

So yesterday was time for W4 R2; I look forward to running every day (and am sad I can't go out on my rest days - what a change from 4 weeks ago!!). I've had a...

So yesterday was time for W4 R2; I look forward to running every day (and am sad...

saffronhalifax

•12 years ago

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I am in agony today :-(

Well I still don't feel I can call myself a graduate yet.. even though I have now completed the week 9 run 3 podcast three times.. because each time I have...

Well I still don't feel I can call myself a graduate yet.. even though I have no...

ClaireB1973

Graduate•12 years ago

Just completed week 2 run 1 this morning and my shins feels really tight and sore. Dont want it to get any worse, is there anything I can do to help, stretches...

W2 R1 shin pain?

Just completed week 2 run 1 this morning and my shins feels really tight and sor...

Steph12347

•12 years ago

I was doing ok. Got to week 8, feeling good, signed up for the race for life...then it all went down hill! Got really painful shins so off I go for gait...

It can only get better.

I was doing ok. Got to week 8, feeling good, signed up for the race for life......

jane29

•12 years ago

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Do you count up or not?

I can't believe that I could have been so stupid way back last August when I first did C25K, then after being crippled with sciatica in January and having to...

I can't believe that I could have been so stupid way back last August when I fir...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6R3

Just completed 25mins non stop and in the rain. Not very fast yet during the run but did manage to up the pace as Laura suggested for the last minute. A good...

Just completed 25mins non stop and in the rain. Not very fast yet during the run...

Jonny1

Graduate•12 years ago

For me I think it has been week 1 and week 8. Week 1 was a nightmare, those 60 sec runs seemed to go on forever! I was exhausted. I'm not sure why about...

Just a curious question: what has been your most difficult week (so far) and why?

For me I think it has been week 1 and week 8. Week 1 was a nightmare, those 60 ...

Babana

Graduate•12 years ago