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I'd be interested to hear from the ladies on this forum about how your cycle affects your running, if at all? I find that mid cycle I feel so exhausted and the...

Ladies..a question of hormones

I'd be interested to hear from the ladies on this forum about how your cycle aff...

Misstrolly

Graduate•12 years ago

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First run outdoors....

I'm on week 7 now and so far have done everything on the treadmill. Decided tonight to hit the road and see how it goes. Well.......it was so much more...

I'm on week 7 now and so far have done everything on the treadmill. Decided toni...

MamaG

Graduate•12 years ago

Just did W5 R3 as a few others have recently. Feel very pleased as it was a bit of a challenge mentally to be able to think i could do it. So thanks to all the...

Another W5 R3 success

Just did W5 R3 as a few others have recently. Feel very pleased as it was a bit ...

Smiffy

•12 years ago

Have never run in 40 years so have been following Laura's podcasts to the letter! Am on week 5 and totally astounded with progress other than on the right way...

In through the nose and out through the mouth!

Have never run in 40 years so have been following Laura's podcasts to the letter...

SammyJo

•12 years ago

ohhhh yeah another 5k done today although slower time only 35.33min as i have a stinkin cold and havent felt to good all week but decided to go out and just...

ANOTHER 5K IN THE BAG

ohhhh yeah another 5k done today although slower time only 35.33min as i have a ...

caroldeaz

Graduate•12 years ago

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w8r1

Can't believe that I'm already into week 8 with only 1 more week to go after this one. When I think how I used to feel after those 1 minute runs in week 1!!...

Can't believe that I'm already into week 8 with only 1 more week to go after thi...

stuckersbigfan

Graduate•12 years ago

I had a bit of a rough night last night - OH was in a bit of a bad mood and it felt like a disaster, probably because I was so hyped up about doing the run...

My W9R3 - and a nice surprise !

I had a bit of a rough night last night - OH was in a bit of a bad mood and it f...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

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Evening everyone, hey, no rain!!

Well, week 6 run 2 tomorrow, dont know what's coming because I haven't looked!! But, it promises to be a DRY one !!!!! yay! I'm going to get my new running top...

Well, week 6 run 2 tomorrow, dont know what's coming because I haven't looked!! ...

debssey

Graduate•12 years ago

Have just completed my last run of week 9 and put my request in for a lovely graduate badge! I can't believe I have done it, it doesn't seem like 2 minutes...

well, who'd a thought it! week 9, run 3 done!

Have just completed my last run of week 9 and put my request in for a lovely gra...

jennyn

Graduate•12 years ago

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oh no oh no oh no help me !

I have already graduated and I'm still trying to run 30 mins two or three times a week. now all of a sudden I can't even do five as I keep getting a pain in...

I have already graduated and I'm still trying to run 30 mins two or three times ...

Pricey

Graduate•12 years ago

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1,000+ members

Just a short note to say that over the weekend the community passed the 1,000 members milestone :-) Given we launched the site less than 3 months ago, that's...

Just a short note to say that over the weekend the community passed the 1,000 me...

JR21

•12 years ago

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What's the difference between NHS and Cool Runnings C25K?

Just seen it on google and wondering if it's the same

Smile_x

•12 years ago

Does anyone know what's going on, if it will be back? I'm week 2 and don't want to stop now! (I only downloaded the first 2, and can't access the podcast on...

C25k disappeared from iTunes?!

Does anyone know what's going on, if it will be back? I'm week 2 and don't want ...

Smile_x

•12 years ago

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Argh! What is it with week six?

Both of week six's runs so far have been killers. Completed them both but they were both really tough, much tougher than any week or run up to this point. It...

Both of week six's runs so far have been killers. Completed them both but they ...

DuncanS

Graduate•12 years ago

I need to buy a waterproof running coat but all I can find are either luminous green or pink. Why is all womans gear pink? I like pink but I don't want to be...

Running clothes?

I need to buy a waterproof running coat but all I can find are either luminous g...

jane29

•12 years ago

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W5R3 DONE!!!!!!

I still cant quite believe that I have just run for 20 mins non stop but I have. Laura helped me right from the start, and when she said I had been running for...

I still cant quite believe that I have just run for 20 mins non stop but I have....

magster

Graduate•12 years ago

I did it! I blooming well did it and its all down to all the very kind people who commented on my blog about failing my run on sunday. I honestly couldn't have...

wk5 run 3.....I DID IT!!!!

I did it! I blooming well did it and its all down to all the very kind people wh...

ronthedon

•12 years ago

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struggled but piushed my way to the end

I did week 4 run 2 today and set off okay but by the time i got to the last 5 minute run i was so tired and aching but i made sure i finished it even if i was...

I did week 4 run 2 today and set off okay but by the time i got to the last 5 mi...

maz1984

•12 years ago

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Spots!

I am on Week 6 run 3, and at 36 I have started getting a spotty face! eek! has any one else got spotty or does any one know why this could be??? I thought it...

I am on Week 6 run 3, and at 36 I have started getting a spotty face! eek! has a...

runforestrun

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2 in drizzle yuck

Well that was tough, nasty drizzle all the way round and I had to run on the footpaths of my village because my usual park us flooded. I wore a jacket and got...

Well that was tough, nasty drizzle all the way round and I had to run on the foo...

Colacube

•12 years ago

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WEEK 5 20MIN!!!

Hi I'm getting a bit wobbly I've just completed w4r2 and am not looking forward to W5 the thought of running for 8 never mind 20 mins is very scary HELP!!

Hi I'm getting a bit wobbly I've just completed w4r2 and am not looking forward ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Extra rest needed I think!

I just got home from W3R3 and am sat, yet again, with ice packs on my shins. I thought I got over the worst of it on week 2. I think I have to realise that...

I just got home from W3R3 and am sat, yet again, with ice packs on my shins. I t...

sarahji

•12 years ago

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W2 R1 Completed

Wow that was tougher than expected but I still completed it. The muscle on the left leg started to twinge a bit near the end but was fine. What was an...

Wow that was tougher than expected but I still completed it. The muscle on ...

Zagel

•12 years ago

Well, today was the day. It has been 9 weeks of hard work, but also surprisingly lots of satisfaction and even some fun! This morning at 7.20am...

My gushy graduation blog

Well, today was the day. It has been 9 weeks of hard work, but also surprisingl...

ChrisMcB

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running in the rain

Any sound more delightful than waking up to gently pattering rain? Not when you've promised yourself that you'll do run 1 week 8 at 7am. And not when the rain...

Any sound more delightful than waking up to gently pattering rain? Not when you'...

carcassonne

Graduate•12 years ago

Well last night I completed first run of week 5, it definitely is a mind challenge. I thought half way through the 3rd run I was going to be beat, don't think...

WK5 RUN 1 DONE!

Well last night I completed first run of week 5, it definitely is a mind challen...

stephenc78

Graduate•12 years ago

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Illness stopped me in my tracks!

Hi i have been watching this site for several weeks and was was doing really well running 3x per week and making real progress. Then I went away for a long...

Hi i have been watching this site for several weeks and was was doing really wel...

devondumpling

•12 years ago