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Week 4 run 3 a

Today was a little experimental, I haven't failed but learned a lot, today's run had been postponed from Monday due to a knee problem. I thought it was a...

Today was a little experimental, I haven't failed but learned a lot, today's run...

Jusforfun

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just done a dry week 6 run 2!!!!!!

Lovely run, felt as high as a kite tonight. I dont usually run in the evening as i'm a kind of morning person, but couldn't fit it in this morning. Really...

Lovely run, felt as high as a kite tonight. I dont usually run in the evening a...

debssey

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8R2. Not so bad! Try not to reward myself too much

Just back and managed it ok. I could have quite easily have stopped but didn't need to if you know what I mean. I think its why I feel so elated when I finish,...

Just back and managed it ok. I could have quite easily have stopped but didn't n...

henrietta

Graduate•12 years ago

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Trudge trudge trudge

After feeling smug about myself on Saturday morning following my run with my friend (which was accomplished after a night of drinking/clubbing/and about 5...

After feeling smug about myself on Saturday morning following my run with my fri...

SaCl

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R2...Challenging, but doable!!!

Yesterday, running that first full 8 minutes--HOLY COW!!! Wasn't sure I was gonna make it, but I did! When i thought I'd be flagging, I slowed my pace and...

Yesterday, running that first full 8 minutes--HOLY COW!!! Wasn't sure I was gonn...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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now to keep the faith!

Having finished yesterday (and can't wait to see my shiny new badge!) my next plan is to research a maintenance and improvement plan. Have to admit, due to...

Having finished yesterday (and can't wait to see my shiny new badge!) my next pl...

jennyn

Graduate•12 years ago

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graduation badge

how do i get mine now week 9 is complete ,,, kev...

kevos

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm a runner!!! :D

W6 R3 Today Laura told me, into my ear that I am now a 'runner'!!! I'm so pleased..I've been waiting for this moment. It was a real joy to hear! I cant...

W6 R3 Today Laura told me, into my ear that I am now a 'runner'!!! I'm so plea...

Angel-Cake

Graduate•12 years ago

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Observe rest day or go again?!

Both my boyfriend and I are doing the plan - I'm on week 2 and he's repeating wk1. We went out for our runs last night and all was well, and we are both raring...

Both my boyfriend and I are doing the plan - I'm on week 2 and he's repeating wk...

NatG

•12 years ago

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How fast do you all jog?

I've just gone from jogging outside to inside on a treadmill because my gym membership has started up again after a month off, but i have no idea how fast i...

I've just gone from jogging outside to inside on a treadmill because my gym memb...

catcrawf3

Graduate•12 years ago

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Need some advice and encouragement!

A but of background - I started the C25K in the middle of January because I needed something to get me out of the house and give me some space from my kids...

A but of background - I started the C25K in the middle of January because I need...

Jenbie

Graduate•12 years ago

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whoop-de-whoop, 20 mins - if I can, anyone can!

Well it should have been W5R2 today, but set out with Fridays run looming over me and then couldn't find R2 on my I.Pod!!!!! ( confess I dont understand it and...

Well it should have been W5R2 today, but set out with Fridays run looming over m...

sounfit

Graduate•12 years ago

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I spoke too soon!

Well after Sunday evenings run when I said things were still good with my ankle, they haven not been so good since. Same as before, No major pain, probably...

Well after Sunday evenings run when I said things were still good with my ankle,...

didntrunthat

Graduate•12 years ago

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Its been 4 days since my last confession...

Dear road, I'm sorry I haven't been to see you since last Saturday, as you can imagine I have been very busy. Sounds like an excuse doesn't it but I truly am...

Dear road, I'm sorry I haven't been to see you since last Saturday, as you can...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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W2R1 - Currently at this stage. My question is, I'm a smoker, will I be able to get to W9R3 or am I kidding myself?

Dansmum

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7

I am 56. I'm asthmatic. I'm 10 stone and 5' tall. When I started back in January I would have to sit down and have a puff of ventolin by about the fourth...

I am 56. I'm asthmatic. I'm 10 stone and 5' tall. When I started back in January...

brownfox

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 9

I did 2 runs on week 8 and then lost wk 8 on my ipod. All I had left wk9. So instead of getting wk8 I went and did wk 9!!!!30mins. I am so delighted I nearly...

I did 2 runs on week 8 and then lost wk 8 on my ipod. All I had left wk9. So ins...

scamp

•12 years ago

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Hooray ran 5k!

Finally went for it and did a 5k today for the first time! Took over 40 mins so not a great time, but felt comfortable and like a runner! Did have a bit of...

Finally went for it and did a 5k today for the first time! Took over 40 mins so ...

digbyfuller

Graduate•12 years ago

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Advice required re on a week of not running - please!

So over the Easter period all my other sport stopped and I got in the habit of running every other day – during that time I reached my graduation (30 mins) and...

So over the Easter period all my other sport stopped and I got in the habit of r...

ClearlyAM

Graduate•12 years ago

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How do I get my graduate badge? - I did wk9 run 3 to complete on monday 30th april

lizziej754

Graduate•12 years ago

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The Day I Almost Kicked Heartbreak Hill In The Butt!

Visit to Oz, run 10. Yaaay - I made double figures! Flying home tomorrow, so this is the last run in the southern hemisphere. It has been great to miss the...

Visit to Oz, run 10. Yaaay - I made double figures! Flying home tomorrow, so t...

Malcy

Graduate•12 years ago

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injury

i was so pleased with myself completed week nine three weeks ago decided to try and increase my speed was all going great until sunday completed my run on...

i was so pleased with myself completed week nine three weeks ago decided to try ...

fatbitch

•12 years ago

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Skipping runs in the last few weeks?

I've just completed wk 6 run 3 after almost three weeks off. I've got a 5k run at the end of the month, and was planning on adding on an extra 10 mins after wk...

I've just completed wk 6 run 3 after almost three weeks off. I've got a 5k run a...

run123

•12 years ago

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WK6R2 done and dusted

Just got back and I feel great! I found it soo hard though! I caught sight of my reflection in a shop window and oh my.... I make it look tough! I...

Just got back and I feel great! I found it soo hard though! I caught sight o...

Gridlet

Graduate•12 years ago

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Finished week 6... albeit in a soggy way.

Managed to get week 6 run 3 completed yesterday, it was raining but I knew that if I didn't get out and do it then I'd never get around to it... so I headed...

Managed to get week 6 run 3 completed yesterday, it was raining but I knew that ...

SallyT

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7R3 Done!

Week 7 started out quite slowly with 4 days gap between run 1 &2! I just came up with excuses not to get out for my 2nd run. The weather wasn't that great most...

Week 7 started out quite slowly with 4 days gap between run 1 &2! I just came up...

Maks

•12 years ago

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Hitting My Stride

Yesterday, I ran Week 3 Run 1, and I was nervous about running for 3 minutes, since I had completely collapsed after 90 seconds last week. I again took your...

Yesterday, I ran Week 3 Run 1, and I was nervous about running for 3 minutes, si...

Alaiyo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Anyone know a good place to run in Harrow?

away for work over next few days, running kit all packed and ready to go, staying in Harrow tomorrow night, Jen with me too so thought we could have a run...

away for work over next few days, running kit all packed and ready to go, stayin...

Bxster

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7R1

This is the one I was really dreading. Repeated W6 last week and found it HARD. But it's been fine. Mind I was going very slowly, held back a lot; didn't get...

This is the one I was really dreading. Repeated W6 last week and found it HARD. ...

brownfox

Graduate•12 years ago

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Pain means something IS wrong!!!

In my own experience, if something is painful there is generally a good reason. After only running W1R1, my knee started hurting, almost 2 weeks later, not...

In my own experience, if something is painful there is generally a good reason. ...

Ruff

•12 years ago

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All posts for May 2012

Week 4 run 3 a

Just done a dry week 6 run 2!!!!!!

W8R2. Not so bad! Try not to reward myself too much

Trudge trudge trudge

W5R2...Challenging, but doable!!!

now to keep the faith!

graduation badge

I'm a runner!!! :D

Observe rest day or go again?!

How fast do you all jog?

Need some advice and encouragement!

whoop-de-whoop, 20 mins - if I can, anyone can!

I spoke too soon!

Its been 4 days since my last confession...

W2R1 - Currently at this stage. My question is, I'm a smoker, will I be able to get to W9R3 or am I kidding myself?

W7

week 9

Hooray ran 5k!

Advice required re on a week of not running - please!

How do I get my graduate badge? - I did wk9 run 3 to complete on monday 30th april

The Day I Almost Kicked Heartbreak Hill In The Butt!

injury

Skipping runs in the last few weeks?

WK6R2 done and dusted

Finished week 6... albeit in a soggy way.

W7R3 Done!

Hitting My Stride

Anyone know a good place to run in Harrow?

W7R1

Pain means something IS wrong!!!

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