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Week one completed :)

I have not run for many many years despite running cross country in my teens. 30 years later I felt that I really should do someting to improve my fitness and...

I have not run for many many years despite running cross country in my teens. 3...

jossette

•12 years ago

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Week 8 done and dusted - after a fashion

But the last run was just plain annoying! Picked a new route which turned out to be a bit of a mistake - busy narrow lane, with loads of drivers flying down it...

But the last run was just plain annoying! Picked a new route which turned out to...

Stealthrunner

•12 years ago

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Help - can't understand Garmin results

Many thanks to Halfords for a wonderful service, I ordered a Garmin Wednesday night, delivered 8.30am today (friday). This was my reward for doing W6R3. So I...

Many thanks to Halfords for a wonderful service, I ordered a Garmin Wednesday ni...

jenniej

Graduate•12 years ago

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Can anyone recommend a good store to get running shoes in the Southampton/Chandlers Ford area?

I really don't know anything about running shoes and am currently running in an old disintegrating pair of shape ups, which I know is not good. Can anyone...

I really don't know anything about running shoes and am currently running in an ...

TheMagicalPixie

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hi, I'm about to start week 7 and have started getting pains in my knee just as I start running it eases off as I get into my stride.

My trainers are quite old could this be the reason ?

have2run

Graduate•12 years ago

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Crippling outer ankle pain (L)

Been running for about 8 weeks, have run 5k last two weeks, went out last night ankles started feeling sore, then couldnt run on left one. No swelling, area...

Been running for about 8 weeks, have run 5k last two weeks, went out last night ...

limptovictory

•12 years ago

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Feel like I'm getting somewhere...........

W3R2 completed yesterday and I feel like i'm making progress. The legs still ached at the end - the last 3minute run was hard work - but after a few stretches...

W3R2 completed yesterday and I feel like i'm making progress. The legs still ach...

chris411

•12 years ago

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2 stones lost and one more run until graduation!

I got weighed this morning and I've lost 2 stones. I'm now lighter than I have been for more than 2 years, so its a big step for me! Did my w9r2 last...

I got weighed this morning and I've lost 2 stones. I'm now lighter than I have ...

stuckersbigfan

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 completed, used new route for last run!!

Well I managed to do the last of week 7's runs this morning using my new route. I thought it would push me into going faster, didn't work! I kept on running...

Well I managed to do the last of week 7's runs this morning using my new route. ...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 Done :)

So I was going to run after I took my OH to the train, instead I went before. I am not a morning person but at 6:30am I decided just to get up and go. It...

So I was going to run after I took my OH to the train, instead I went before. I ...

TheActualSarah

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 tonight, but I'm a bit worried about my legs...

Managed to complete week 7 on Wednesday, it almost killed me doing that last run. I'd gone a different route and unfortunately crossed over with my old route...

Managed to complete week 7 on Wednesday, it almost killed me doing that last run...

SallyT

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 R1 Complete

I will probably be saying this at the start of every new week but that was tough. Really happy to have completed it though. So close to stopping but her...

I will probably be saying this at the start of every new week but that was tough...

Zagel

•12 years ago

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I fell over!

Deary me. Yup... I went flying. Tripped on a rock and landed on a rock. Ouch! Now this bit is quite sad. Instead of rolling around on the floor moaning like...

Deary me. Yup... I went flying. Tripped on a rock and landed on a rock. Ouch! ...

Kate1991

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7, run 3

So I left it a few extra days between runs this week, because I hurt my leg playing badminton, and because I had an operation this week as well, and I felt...

So I left it a few extra days between runs this week, because I hurt my leg play...

Bridger

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9 worst run ever

No idea how I managed it but I did. Wanted to walk (really wanted to walk) from about half way . I did get incredibly hot, it's the first run I have done since...

No idea how I managed it but I did. Wanted to walk (really wanted to walk) from ...

henrietta

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 4 to tackle next! 9 to 16 minutes seems a leap

I managed week three even though I worried about it, but feel really tired the following day. It would not occur to me to think about running on the rest day,...

I managed week three even though I worried about it, but feel really tired the f...

mrslazy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Thank you everyone

£173 raised by people donating to my Half Marathon Charity: www.freshstartforhens.co.uk Some from my chook forum, some from here. Well done everybody: these...

£173 raised by people donating to my Half Marathon Charity: www.freshstartforhen...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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What's happening to me?!?!

I have never been a competitive person in all my 40 something years. I've never cared that I come last in most things- at least I take part. As a child I...

I have never been a competitive person in all my 40 something years. I've never ...

magicfee23

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5, run 3

Just completed week 5, run 3. Now i'm one of those people who thought '20 mins in 5 weeks??! NEVER having run before?! that's bonkers!!!' So i set off today...

Just completed week 5, run 3. Now i'm one of those people who thought '20 mins i...

princessjellybean

•12 years ago

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Diets

Right, it’s a thorny subject, but folk keep asking, so here we go… I know a little bit about this, I’m not a health professional, but I’ve struggled to...

Right, it’s a thorny subject, but folk keep asking, so here we go… I know a l...

andystev

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week one completed!!

Just finished my last run of week 1! Honestly didn't think I'd get this far, usually I've given up by now! Really enjoyed all of my runs this week, especially...

Just finished my last run of week 1! Honestly didn't think I'd get this far, usu...

mrs_magoo

•12 years ago

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HelloDiet & Running.

Wow - I found this forum completely by accident - I have just finished w3r3 today and I really really struggled, my diet has been naff this week and am feeling...

Wow - I found this forum completely by accident - I have just finished w3r3 toda...

AngeApples

Graduate•12 years ago

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Amazing programme

Hi I was a confirmed anti-exciser, but decided to try the programme for lent this year (easier than giving up alcohol and chocolate) and was...

Hi I was a confirmed anti-exciser, but decided to try the programm...

April61

Graduate•12 years ago

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shin splints!!

ive just finished w2r2 and i think i may have shin splints. im gutted as ive been buzzing after every run so far and breathing has become much easiier but im...

ive just finished w2r2 and i think i may have shin splints. im gutted as ive bee...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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End of week 4 and no weight loss??

Hi Guys, I gave up smoking 6 weeks ago and put quite a bit of weight on, and was cajoled into race for life at the end of June, so thought I'd better do...

Hi Guys, I gave up smoking 6 weeks ago and put quite a bit of weight on, and was...

appollonia

Graduate•12 years ago

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On a rest day, don't try a cheeky 2.5k!

Big mistake yesterday. After running 5k in 32 minutes on Tuesday, I felt so good that I thought I would time myself over 1.5 miles (my original aim before...

Big mistake yesterday. After running 5k in 32 minutes on Tuesday, I felt so good...

Adders

Graduate•12 years ago

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New route planned for tomorrow

Well I've just been onto my account with Good Run Guide and planned a new route for tomorrow's run week 7/3. Its in completely the opposite direction to where...

Well I've just been onto my account with Good Run Guide and planned a new route ...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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7k!......7k!......7k!

Week 12 run 2 today. Decided to do my "long" run of the week cos i felt pretty good. Plotted a route on mapmyrun with the intention of doing 6.5k (after...

Week 12 run 2 today. Decided to do my "long" run of the week cos i felt pretty ...

gypsydepp

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8 day 1 - it wasn't supposed to be this good!

Well today was officially the beginning of week 8, a 28 minute run. Because i took a few days off there was a gap between me doing day 2 and day 3 of week 7....

Well today was officially the beginning of week 8, a 28 minute run. Because i to...

Gazter

Graduate•12 years ago

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what do you do on rest day

thought I saw this quetion but now cannot find it so sorry for repeat. On the rest day do you nothing or just change activity. I have a wii fit which I was...

thought I saw this quetion but now cannot find it so sorry for repeat. On the r...

glendam52

Graduate•12 years ago

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All posts for May 2012

Week one completed :)

Week 8 done and dusted - after a fashion

Help - can't understand Garmin results

Can anyone recommend a good store to get running shoes in the Southampton/Chandlers Ford area?

Hi, I'm about to start week 7 and have started getting pains in my knee just as I start running it eases off as I get into my stride.

Crippling outer ankle pain (L)

Feel like I'm getting somewhere...........

2 stones lost and one more run until graduation!

Week 7 completed, used new route for last run!!

Week 2 Done :)

Week 8 run 1 tonight, but I'm a bit worried about my legs...

Week 3 R1 Complete

I fell over!

Week 7, run 3

W9 worst run ever

Week 4 to tackle next! 9 to 16 minutes seems a leap

Thank you everyone

What's happening to me?!?!

Week 5, run 3

Diets

Week one completed!!

HelloDiet & Running.

Amazing programme

shin splints!!

End of week 4 and no weight loss??

On a rest day, don't try a cheeky 2.5k!

New route planned for tomorrow

7k!......7k!......7k!

Week 8 day 1 - it wasn't supposed to be this good!

what do you do on rest day

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2012

Week one completed :)

Week 8 done and dusted - after a fashion

Help - can't understand Garmin results

Can anyone recommend a good store to get running shoes in the Southampton/Chandlers Ford area?

Hi, I'm about to start week 7 and have started getting pains in my knee just as I start running it eases off as I get into my stride.

Crippling outer ankle pain (L)

Feel like I'm getting somewhere...........

2 stones lost and one more run until graduation!

Week 7 completed, used new route for last run!!

Week 2 Done :)

Week 8 run 1 tonight, but I'm a bit worried about my legs...

Week 3 R1 Complete

I fell over!

Week 7, run 3

W9 worst run ever

Week 4 to tackle next! 9 to 16 minutes seems a leap

Thank you everyone

What's happening to me?!?!

Week 5, run 3

Diets

Week one completed!!

*Hello*Diet & Running.

Amazing programme

shin splints!!

End of week 4 and no weight loss??

On a rest day, don't try a cheeky 2.5k!

New route planned for tomorrow

7k!......7k!......7k!

Week 8 day 1 - it wasn't supposed to be this good!

what do you do on rest day

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