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W3R3 and birthday triathlon!

celebrated my 61st birthday with W3R3 (treadmill) followed by 10k (stationary) cycle ride then 1k (pool) swim. My own personal triathlon! Now feel I can eat my...

celebrated my 61st birthday with W3R3 (treadmill) followed by 10k (stationary) c...

happierswimming

Graduate•12 years ago

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Breathing

I just completed week 3 and boy was I struggling to breathe through. Anyone have any helpful suggestions on breathing techniques? I really worried about week...

I just completed week 3 and boy was I struggling to breathe through. Anyone hav...

crose

•12 years ago

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Should I move to Wk 4

Decided to give the c2k5 ago after numerous people around me took it up. I'm overweight and have found each week difficult, I should be starting wk 4 today but...

Decided to give the c2k5 ago after numerous people around me took it up. I'm ove...

beginner

•12 years ago

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W1R1....did i manage it??

Oh yes i did! I downloaded the podcast to my ipod, went to a sports shop and got my gait tested and now have a really nice pair of running trainers which are...

Oh yes i did! I downloaded the podcast to my ipod, went to a sports shop and got...

RachP71

•12 years ago

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New graduates

Hi runners, Just a quick note to say sorry to all of the new graduates who've been asking ever so politely for their badges in the last week. I've been on...

Hi runners, Just a quick note to say sorry to all of the new graduates who've b...

JR21

•12 years ago

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Updates from my behind (and a little more)

Well, so much for being super motivated after graduating! In the three weeks since graduating I've only run four times. But I guess that's better than nothing!...

Well, so much for being super motivated after graduating! In the three weeks sin...

LuciRose

Graduate•12 years ago

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Skipped Week 8.

Am doing the Race for Life in a couple of weeks so thought I'd try go straight to week 9 this morning. And I did it. Made a playlist of 30mins. Figured out a...

Am doing the Race for Life in a couple of weeks so thought I'd try go straight t...

izzybee

•12 years ago

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w5 run 3 complete in rain

wow I did it 20 mins non stop running and I felt I could have gone further it was also my first run in the rain and boy did it rain I run on an old railawy...

wow I did it 20 mins non stop running and I felt I could have gone further it wa...

petejam

Graduate•12 years ago

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Return to WK1 Not sure

Well after doing the first 2 runs in week 1, I pulled my hamstring and was in agony that was 2 weeks ago, today is the first day I dont feel in pain, so do I...

Well after doing the first 2 runs in week 1, I pulled my hamstring and was in ag...

walkies

•12 years ago

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Week Six Run Two

Woke up to rain this morning, but I thought 'It's not going to get any better than this!' so out I went. Two ten minute runs - not very easy but I talked...

Woke up to rain this morning, but I thought 'It's not going to get any better th...

sercreative

•12 years ago

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6 weeks rest. Just like starting again!

So, after a weekend of festival dancing, alcohol, burgers and heartburn, i decided to get back to it. It's been 6 weeks rest with only a couple of tries in...

So, after a weekend of festival dancing, alcohol, burgers and heartburn, i decid...

witchynic

•12 years ago

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Week 7 run 1

Overslept this morning, not the best start to my week. I was feeling really tired this morning. Anyhow got up grab my running gear and got dressed. I picked...

Overslept this morning, not the best start to my week. I was feeling really tire...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Not a proper runner but running properly! W3R1...

Went to buy some new trainers over the weekend and had my gait analysed... Tried on loads of different makes/styles and came away with a rather lovely pair of...

Went to buy some new trainers over the weekend and had my gait analysed... Trie...

rube1uk

•12 years ago

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W2R1

This was probably my easiest run to date! I definitely seem to find runs easier when there are two extra rest days. :) Looking forward to run 2!

This was probably my easiest run to date! I definitely seem to find runs easier ...

winged_trainers

•12 years ago

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Just done 7K!

I did my longest run ever this morning. The alarm went off at 6.15am and I so did not want to get up. I had to drag myself out of bed and reluctantly put my...

I did my longest run ever this morning. The alarm went off at 6.15am and I so d...

Babana

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 4 Run 3 complete

Actually completed this friday night but seem to have a busy weekend and couldnt get on here. Well I think the running part went better this time, its still...

Actually completed this friday night but seem to have a busy weekend and couldnt...

Zagel

•12 years ago

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Back to it!

The halfterm break is over with and back to work means back to C25K! Before my week away I had completed weeks 1, 2 and 3 with a small amount of push....

The halfterm break is over with and back to work means back to C25K! Before my ...

kayface

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8 done ... come on week 9!

Well it is taking a little longer to complete each week as my knees are having to be nursed along by taking an extra day off if they are bad but ... we are...

Well it is taking a little longer to complete each week as my knees are having t...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Impatient

Hi all, Thank you to everyone who commented on my last post. I've been really down recently because I was getting what I thought were stitches but turned...

Hi all, Thank you to everyone who commented on my last post. I've been really...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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W4R1 done and it's really okay - All together now, "I don't mi-ind, it don't mat-ter"!

To all you week 4 starters this week and those soon to join us, I've just done week 4 run 1 and it was fine. I had serious doubts beforehand as usual but I...

To all you week 4 starters this week and those soon to join us, I've just done w...

Nevertoolate

Graduate•12 years ago

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A Day or Two Later than Advertised

HI all, I was intending to do my final run W9R3 on Friday but I woke in the morning to find the tree in our garden at a jaunty angle of 45 degrees. I took...

HI all, I was intending to do my final run W9R3 on Friday but I woke in the mor...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Week 6 in the bag :D

Completed week 6 last night, can't say it was a pleasure, far too cold for that! hated the middle 15 mins of the run. But when Laura told me there was 60...

Completed week 6 last night, can't say it was a pleasure, far too cold for that!...

Jaelle

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 run 3

Was awake early yesterday so decided to get up and do my run early before anyone else was out and about. So off I went at 6.30 with my 9 year old daughter...

Was awake early yesterday so decided to get up and do my run early before anyone...

Muffintop

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1, Run 1, think I'll sleep well tonight!

I've never been in the best of shape and for as long as I can remember I've been unhealthy, unfit and overweight! On Thursday (14th June) I'll be turning 20...

I've never been in the best of shape and for as long as I can remember I've been...

kelly1992

•12 years ago

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Burning/itchy foot?

I hate to admit this, but I'm among friends right?? :-) I had a disastrous parkrun yesterday - well, part of a park run - I'd nearly completed lap 2 of 3...

I hate to admit this, but I'm among friends right?? :-) I had a disastrous pa...

casdix

Graduate•12 years ago

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re garmin forerunner 110 - please read if you have one

HI im seriously thinking of getting a GPS watch and after a quick peruse of the models available (and prices) its looking like the garmin forerunner110. From...

HI im seriously thinking of getting a GPS watch and after a quick peruse of the...

totalbeginner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Am I a runner?

I`ve just finished week six but ran to my own music. Have I missed the bit where Laura tells me I`m a runner? Please tell me it`s true :)

I`ve just finished week six but ran to my own music. Have I missed the bit wher...

pitzpalu

Graduate•12 years ago

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7k in 55 mins, well pleased!

I decided to extend my route as I got to the 5k Mark and still felt ok. I never thought that I would be able to run that far non stop. I know the time isn't...

I decided to extend my route as I got to the 5k Mark and still felt ok. I never ...

Misscbeaks

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6 Owned and still feeling Epic ... Yeehaa!!!

Did W6 R3 this afternoon. I was very nervous starting out but i walked until I felt ready, stuck on my own music (T.Rex greatest hits) and ran like Forest...

Did W6 R3 this afternoon. I was very nervous starting out but i walked until ...

pitzpalu

Graduate•12 years ago

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Heart Rate Monitors ?

I'm currently researching heart rate monitors. I know there's a lot of love for the garmin on here, but does anyone have a polar? and if so, do you like it ?

I'm currently researching heart rate monitors. I know there's a lot of love for ...

Heidi5

•12 years ago

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All posts for June 2012

W3R3 and birthday triathlon!

Breathing

Should I move to Wk 4

W1R1....did i manage it??

New graduates

Updates from my behind (and a little more)

Skipped Week 8.

w5 run 3 complete in rain

Return to WK1 Not sure

Week Six Run Two

6 weeks rest. Just like starting again!

Week 7 run 1

Not a proper runner but running properly! W3R1...

W2R1

Just done 7K!

Week 4 Run 3 complete

Back to it!

Week 8 done ... come on week 9!

Impatient

W4R1 done and it's really okay - All together now, "I don't mi-ind, it don't mat-ter"!

A Day or Two Later than Advertised

Week 6 in the bag :D

Week 3 run 3

Week 1, Run 1, think I'll sleep well tonight!

Burning/itchy foot?

re garmin forerunner 110 - please read if you have one

Am I a runner?

7k in 55 mins, well pleased!

Week 6 Owned and still feeling Epic ... Yeehaa!!!

Heart Rate Monitors ?

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