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W6R3 Tomorrow!

Had a nice rest day and now my mum and I are waiting in anticipation for W6R3! 25minutes running- wish us luck :D

Had a nice rest day and now my mum and I are waiting in anticipation for W6R3! 2...

smokeysalmon02

Graduate•13 years ago

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Talk to me about W5 R3 please!

I think I'm in need of virtual hand holding! Ran w5r2 today which wasn't so bad although I was mighty pleased when Laura told me to stop running. I just...

I think I'm in need of virtual hand holding! Ran w5r2 today which wasn't so b...

Katsmeat

Graduate•13 years ago

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Graduation Feels Great!

Well, I finally got there! Wk 9, run 3 complete and I feel so happy. Started my journey in January, having reached 50! Have never really run before as I...

Well, I finally got there! Wk 9, run 3 complete and I feel so happy. Started m...

seadreamer

Graduate•13 years ago

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Please sponsor me, I've failed miserably!!!

http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/carolinebutcher Hi there! Next week I am ruuning 5k race for life for Breast cancer, I'm doing it for my friends mum who...

http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/carolinebutcher Hi there! Next week I am ...

PatButcher

Graduate•13 years ago

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Week One - runs 1 & 2

I started the C25K podcasts on Monday in the hope of getting fit enough to run at least part of the Race for Life's 10k on 24th June - I know it seems...

I started the C25K podcasts on Monday in the hope of getting fit enough to run a...

10k-wannabe

•13 years ago

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My W2 R2 run - ouch my arches! - any advice?

After completing my first week two run on Monday, I wasn’t excited about today’s run. I found Monday’s run quite difficult and was panting and puffing away,...

After completing my first week two run on Monday, I wasn’t excited about today’s...

Gems

•13 years ago

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lost my get up and go

Wad due to do w2 r1 2 weeks ago when i got some bad news about a family member now i dont seem to be able to pick myself back up again. I am...

Wad due to do w2 r1 2 weeks ago when i got some bad news about a family member n...

toonfan71

•13 years ago

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W7R3 - worst run EVER!

Today, I can add my contribution to the comparisons of worst runs ever! The first two runs in week 7 came as a bit of a surprise, in a good way. I could...

Today, I can add my contribution to the comparisons of worst runs ever! The firs...

Stealthrunner

•13 years ago

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W5R3 - Can you say ACCOMPLISHMENT!?!?!?

THAT'S WHAT I DID!!!! Ran a full 20 minutes...have NEVER been able to do that before, until NOW!!! When Laura said I'd be running a full 20 minutes after the...

THAT'S WHAT I DID!!!! Ran a full 20 minutes...have NEVER been able to do that be...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Week 4 run 3b

Success! Simple as that, back on track, about minute 8 I thought I was in trouble and wasn't going to be able to manage much more, slight panic and...

Success! Simple as that, back on track, about minute 8 I thought I was in tro...

Jusforfun

Graduate•13 years ago

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Should I run a 5K before finishing program?

I am up to week 5 run 3. In a few weeks there is a 5K race in my neighborhood that I would like to participate in. I will be up to week 8 run 3 by the...

I am up to week 5 run 3. In a few weeks there is a 5K race in my neighborhood ...

morandanny

Graduate•13 years ago

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Has anyone else put on weight?!!!!!

I know that muscle ways more than fat but I am putting on about a pound each week and am definitely not eating more (I actually feel fuller after a run and...

I know that muscle ways more than fat but I am putting on about a pound each wee...

Leolovelylady

•13 years ago

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Week6R1 - I'm so happy, so so happy!!!! (and thank you!)

Whisper it, but I found Week5 a bit of a letdown. It wasnt easy but it wasnt that hard either. I had a real downer throughout week5 & was beating myself up...

Whisper it, but I found Week5 a bit of a letdown. It wasnt easy but it wasnt tha...

jenniej

Graduate•13 years ago

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1st run post wk 9

Well, last night I did my first run since completing week 9 on monday. After running on the beach, last night on the track round the lake felt really bad,...

Well, last night I did my first run since completing week 9 on monday. After...

lizziej754

Graduate•13 years ago

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Distance with Map My Run app

I've been using this app on my phone recently and have to set to km to keep track of my runs. Today I was quite surprised that I had only ran 3.7km in 35mins,...

I've been using this app on my phone recently and have to set to km to keep trac...

didntrunthat

Graduate•13 years ago

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Another GRADUATE!

It has been an amazing journey and i feel it is only just the start. 9 weeks ago i couldn't run 90 seconds without looking around for paramedics. I am still...

It has been an amazing journey and i feel it is only just the start. 9 weeks ago...

handstand

Graduate•13 years ago

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Heart Rate Monitors - are they any good?

I have been looking at heart rate monitors(HRTs) and wondering if they are worth getting. If they are, whats the cheapest that is worth buying? And what extra...

I have been looking at heart rate monitors(HRTs) and wondering if they are worth...

tygfuz

Graduate•13 years ago

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W5R3, second go at 20 mins, should I be worried about week 6?

After losing W5R2 from my i.pod I did W5R3 for the 2nd time today. Got through it but not getting any faster. (i'm sure I was almost walking at one point!)....

After losing W5R2 from my i.pod I did W5R3 for the 2nd time today. Got through i...

sounfit

Graduate•13 years ago

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Help - I'm feeling like a wimp

I have just finished w2r3 and looking at w3 coming up I see the run is doubled from 90secs to 3 minutes. Seems a big hike after puffing and panting over...

I have just finished w2r3 and looking at w3 coming up I see the run is doubled f...

christian1

Graduate•13 years ago

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Who is Laura?

Hello everyone...my first post! I'm using the Ease into 5k app, which I stumbled across on the iPhone. I've now stumbled across you guys and am finding the...

Hello everyone...my first post! I'm using the Ease into 5k app, which I stumble...

Nickyrunning

Graduate•13 years ago

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W6R3 - Winning the mind game.

Having done W6 runs 1 and 2 in reverse order (I'd put them on my ipod backwards and I wasn't paying attention to Laura), I repeated W5R3 to try the 20 minutes...

Having done W6 runs 1 and 2 in reverse order (I'd put them on my ipod backwards ...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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anyone used the nike 'first 10k' training programme?

I've recently graduated and been looking into next steps... am aiming for park runs and received good advice re 3 runs a week; 2 5k and 1 longer. Then, while...

I've recently graduated and been looking into next steps... am aiming for park r...

CarolineLou71

Graduate•13 years ago

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W6R1 Ahhhhhhhhhhh

Did I say I was quietly looking forward to this run? I felt as if I had gone back to the beginning! On the positive side the walk was good but then the first 5...

Did I say I was quietly looking forward to this run? I felt as if I had gone bac...

magster

Graduate•13 years ago

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W2R2 Done, Eventually!

I say eventually, because all through the day I kept putting it off. I felt a bit washed out when I got up, so just pottered about the house and did some...

I say eventually, because all through the day I kept putting it off. I felt a b...

Dansmum

Graduate•13 years ago

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W5R2

Hi all did W5R2 last night and felt so good after first 8 mins that had just a 2 min walk and then carried on - ran for 13 mins non stop but just wondering if...

Hi all did W5R2 last night and felt so good after first 8 mins that had just a 2...

Rockshammer

Graduate•13 years ago

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Have lost my running mojo (and need a very big kick up the ****)

Just back in from another not so good run (Monday wasn't great either!!)...only managed 18 minutes. Think I knew before I went out it wasn't going to be great...

Just back in from another not so good run (Monday wasn't great either!!)...only ...

AliB1

Graduate•13 years ago

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Friday, yay! Intervals for me ;(

Hi all, Well Wednesday was a catastrophe, I did manage the 5k in 30 minutes I think ( my darling app on my phone decided to only record 14 secs) Anyway half...

Hi all, Well Wednesday was a catastrophe, I did manage the 5k in 30 minutes I th...

PatButcher

Graduate•13 years ago

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Anyone want a heart rate monitor watch ?

Now that I've got my lovely Garmin Forerunner 110, my Oregon heart rate monitor watch is a bit redundant. I've never used the heart rate monitor so that's all...

Now that I've got my lovely Garmin Forerunner 110, my Oregon heart rate monitor ...

sfb350

Graduate•13 years ago

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One foot back on the wagon! (Well, the running one, anyway...)

Just a very quick post to thank those who gave me the boost I needed last night. I managed to haul myself out of bed and go for a morning run - just got back...

Just a very quick post to thank those who gave me the boost I needed last night....

blondie1912

•13 years ago

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All the factors didn't knock me down!

So I wasn't planning to write a blog post for my second run (at this rate, if I wrote one for every run that is a lot of blog posts :p ) but I felt that one...

So I wasn't planning to write a blog post for my second run (at this rate, if I ...

cpdavis

Graduate•13 years ago

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All posts for May 2012

W6R3 Tomorrow!

Talk to me about W5 R3 please!

Graduation Feels Great!

Please sponsor me, I've failed miserably!!!

Week One - runs 1 & 2

My W2 R2 run - ouch my arches! - any advice?

lost my get up and go

W7R3 - worst run EVER!

W5R3 - Can you say ACCOMPLISHMENT!?!?!?

Week 4 run 3b

Should I run a 5K before finishing program?

Has anyone else put on weight?!!!!!

Week6R1 - I'm so happy, so so happy!!!! (and thank you!)

1st run post wk 9

Distance with Map My Run app

Another GRADUATE!

Heart Rate Monitors - are they any good?

W5R3, second go at 20 mins, should I be worried about week 6?

Help - I'm feeling like a wimp

Who is Laura?

W6R3 - Winning the mind game.

anyone used the nike 'first 10k' training programme?

W6R1 Ahhhhhhhhhhh

W2R2 Done, Eventually!

W5R2

Have lost my running mojo (and need a very big kick up the ****)

Friday, yay! Intervals for me ;(

Anyone want a heart rate monitor watch ?

One foot back on the wagon! (Well, the running one, anyway...)

All the factors didn't knock me down!

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