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I managed to pull my Achilles tendon last Thursday - probably running off road on ground that had hardened into ruts after all the rain - and I'm still feeling...

Injury grumble

I managed to pull my Achilles tendon last Thursday - probably running off road o...

DuncanS

Graduate•12 years ago

well all i can say those 3min felt long.thought i was dying.But it did feel good once i had finished them.

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wk3 r1

well all i can say those 3min felt long.thought i was dying.But it did feel good...

sassymum

•12 years ago

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Cant download podcasts

Have tried downloading the podcasts on my phone (samsung galaxy) just does nothing doesnt even attempt to download anything. Tried on my tablet and that...

Have tried downloading the podcasts on my phone (samsung galaxy) just does nothi...

willow-woo

•12 years ago

Done three runs but increased my speed for last one because it felt more natural to run at 8.5kph rather than 7.5 (I know, not really "speed" !) Have done just...

week 1 done!

Done three runs but increased my speed for last one because it felt more natural...

happierswimming

Graduate•12 years ago

Ok so I signed up and everthing but where do u get the weeks cant find it anywhere. Please help

Hidden

•12 years ago

Did W6 R1 on Sunday which I found really hard. Today though seemed a doddle by comparison and I feel great in myself now. Not losing any weight yet though.

Just completed W6 R2

Did W6 R1 on Sunday which I found really hard. Today though seemed a doddle by ...

Jonny1

Graduate•12 years ago

Hi Guys, just reading all your posts, well I,m still in agony from week 1, 2nd run last Friday when I pulled my hamstring, but am so looking forward to it...

Encouragement

Hi Guys, just reading all your posts, well I,m still in agony from week 1, 2nd r...

walkies

•12 years ago

The other side meaning graduation - I haven't died! Although from my silence of late on the forum you'd be forgivedfor thinking I had! :) After my 2 weeks...

News from the other side

The other side meaning graduation - I haven't died! Although from my silence of ...

ChrisMcB

Graduate•12 years ago

Just a quick note of encouragement to fellow runners (or those who are thinking about starting) to update you on my progress as a 25 stone male,(lost 4 stones...

Week 3 & Going Strong - For a Fat Man!

Just a quick note of encouragement to fellow runners (or those who are thinking ...

Innuendo

Graduate•12 years ago

I'm on week 6 run 2 (tomorrow) and finding it ok ( much better when it's not very hot!). On Sunday there is a 3k fun run round the local park and I was...

Too soon to do a Jubilee fun run?

I'm on week 6 run 2 (tomorrow) and finding it ok ( much better when it's not ver...

rachie1752

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 and a Personal Trainer

Week 1 complete! And the first run for Week 2. I noticed the difference with the longer runs, but it was manageable. My friend is doing a personal training...

Week 1 complete! And the first run for Week 2. I noticed the difference with the...

Em_j22

•12 years ago

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Totally lost it!

I have battled through to week 6, then the last workout of the ween I just can't get past, I've tried it 5 times and still can only manage 14 minutes! I don't...

I have battled through to week 6, then the last workout of the ween I just can't...

HattiRose

•12 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1, good news and bad news

I got up this morining nice and early at left the house around 6:30 am, partly to avoid the heat and my baby son had been keeping me awake 'talking' since 4:30...

I got up this morining nice and early at left the house around 6:30 am, partly t...

alynsmith

•12 years ago

Have been diagnosed with having bilateral stress fractures in both tibia's. Its quite daunting at the moment trying to get around. I can't emphasise enough...

Recovery from injury

Have been diagnosed with having bilateral stress fractures in both tibia's. Its...

limptovictory

•12 years ago

I'm off on (a working) holiday in a few days - without my runners, I'm afraid. But I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for books about running...

Holiday Reading!

I'm off on (a working) holiday in a few days - without my runners, I'm afraid. ...

SaCl

Graduate•12 years ago

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What after Graduation???

Hi I have finished W3R3 yesterday......Now I am going to run the same 30 mins for another few weeks. Any suggestions on what to do after this. Long runs or...

Hi I have finished W3R3 yesterday......Now I am going to run the same 30 mins f...

Jojiyo

Graduate•12 years ago

3o minutes running.....it was a dream for me 3 months ago. I checked my Cholesterol level at that time and it was really high and i had to do something for...

Finally I have done it !!!!!

3o minutes running.....it was a dream for me 3 months ago. I checked my Choleste...

Jojiyo

Graduate•12 years ago

A very short post today. Tried out my new shoes last night. Although it was nearly 10 and we'd had a thunderstorm, it was still a bit too warm for my liking....

New shoes!

A very short post today. Tried out my new shoes last night. Although it was ne...

Alberto

•12 years ago

I got up extra early this morning to try and run my graduation run in the relative cool. Switched Laura on and off I went. For the first 5 minutes I thought I...

W9R3 - I have done it !!!!!!!!!!!

I got up extra early this morning to try and run my graduation run in the relati...

magster

Graduate•12 years ago

Well last night my fellow runners, I did did the first run if week 9. And keep thinking about the first weeks and how unfit I was, and now I can run. What can...

WK9 Run 1 and feeling great.

Well last night my fellow runners, I did did the first run if week 9. And keep t...

stephenc78

Graduate•12 years ago

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Shock Absorber bras on sale and 3 interest free payments!

Morning I must confess that I am addicted to QVC in the morning - can't stand breakfast tv. Anyway they had shock absorber max (the one with the double...

Morning I must confess that I am addicted to QVC in the morning - can't stand...

Mirella

Graduate•12 years ago

Wow, literally just got back in. I kinda woke up too early at 5:30 and looked outside -was quite overcast. So I slept in (past my 6:30 alarm) until 7 when it...

W5R3 OMG

Wow, literally just got back in. I kinda woke up too early at 5:30 and looked ou...

TheActualSarah

Graduate•12 years ago

I have just started week 7 of the programme and although I have enjoyed couch 2 5k so far I am now starting to struggle. I managed to do run 3 of week 6 which...

How do I get past week 7 blues?

I have just started week 7 of the programme and although I have enjoyed couch 2 ...

jelh75

•12 years ago

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Week 12 runs 1-2

So hot this week and work/life conspired against me having my longer run at the weekend. r1 - 30 mins easy pace r2 - 30 mins intervals So having decided to...

So hot this week and work/life conspired against me having my longer run at the ...

bizzyb

Graduate•12 years ago

Laura hinted that these would be up and running by the end of May...well, I know it's not QUITE the end of May, but I'm champing at the bit here! Does anyone...

Is there any sign of the Bridge to 10k podcasts yet...? Have I missed them?

Laura hinted that these would be up and running by the end of May...well, I know...

CathCakes

Graduate•12 years ago

not really a question, more a little bit of happy news, firstly i should of graduated this week (you will certainly hear about it when i do!) but have had to...

little celebrations

not really a question, more a little bit of happy news, firstly i should of grad...

AnnaJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4 R1

I just realised that in using an app, my weeks/runs are slightly different to everyone else using Laura. I kind of wish I'd known about Laura earlier as I'd...

I just realised that in using an app, my weeks/runs are slightly different to ev...

saffronhalifax

•12 years ago

Finally got back into the program and completed the final run for week 3. It was still tough and seem to have breating problems on the last stage. Still...

W3 R3 Complete

Finally got back into the program and completed the final run for week 3. It wa...

Zagel

•12 years ago