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Not only does my running bug seem to be lost, my endorphins are refusing to work, i have completed week 9 and am now jogging 30 mins every other day come rain...

how to keep going

Not only does my running bug seem to be lost, my endorphins are refusing to wor...

baker67

•12 years ago

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Week Six Run One

Glad I went for the run this morning, though I was a bit worried about how it would go. I didn't sleep very well last night - my neighbours have a habit of...

Glad I went for the run this morning, though I was a bit worried about how it wo...

sercreative

•12 years ago

Well, sun was shining today and as I haven't run since Monday I had no more excuses to put off Week 8. I am proud to say I managed it with no problem...

Week 8 R1 done

Well, sun was shining today and as I haven't run since Monday I had no more excu...

Heartboy

Graduate•12 years ago

I am so proud of myself, never in a million years would I have thought that I could run for 20 mins non stop. I am laughing to myself at the thought of me the...

Week 5 Run 3..feeling a tad proud

I am so proud of myself, never in a million years would I have thought that I co...

jooniemac

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 Completed! Now for Week 3...

Completed Week 2 Run 3 last night. Felt great to have done the three week two runs. Contemplated listening to the intro for week three, but resisted...I'll...

Completed Week 2 Run 3 last night. Felt great to have done the three week two ru...

JohnCassidy

Graduate•12 years ago

Felt good out there! Used my own music for the first time & it was great :) did have to stop singing along though as it messed up my breathing!! haha Was a...

Week 6 = in the bag!!! :D Yahoo! 9 runs to graduation!

Felt good out there! Used my own music for the first time & it was great :) did ...

Ali_Sonrisa

Graduate•12 years ago

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failure

went out on run 2 week 8 today but didn't complete in fact total failure didn't even run for 10 minutes before i felt ill again. I'm fed up of feeling sick...

went out on run 2 week 8 today but didn't complete in fact total failure didn't ...

maz1984

•12 years ago

http://chrissymarie83.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/ok-so-ive-decided-to-write-blog-guide.html?spref=fb&m=1 Hi everyone! I've wrote a blog about my first...

Lazy girls guide to running...

http://chrissymarie83.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/ok-so-ive-decided-to-write-blog-gui...

Lazygirl

•12 years ago

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Less than 2 weeks till mid-summer and ParkRun here today was winter conditions!!

We were pretty wet and cold before the start so I knew it would be a hard run! That was an understatement, it was terrible!! For 3Km the wind and rain was in...

We were pretty wet and cold before the start so I knew it would be a hard run! T...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

Just completed my first ever run since leaving school 30 years ago and I'm still alive to tell the tale yay! Got up at 8am on a saturday in the rain but...

Wk1 R1 Yay!

Just completed my first ever run since leaving school 30 years ago and I'm still...

pinkwizard

•12 years ago

I have really enjoyed the couch to 5k ,looked forward to it but now stuck in limbo land as cant get through week 7,done first run but now in a big rut...

stuck on week 7,cant get through the barrier my brain has created, HELP please

I have really enjoyed the couch to 5k ,looked forward to it but now stuck in lim...

emmmabee

•12 years ago

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WK1/R3

I am over the moon that I have just completed week one! Looking forward to the next hurdle no matter what ! Had a little bit of cramp in right leg today but...

I am over the moon that I have just completed week one! Looking forward to the n...

debs1664

•12 years ago

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Big jump from week 3 to week 4?!

Completed my third run of week 3 yesterday and am starting week 4 on Monday, it seems like such a big jump though! I'm already nearly keeling over after the 3...

Completed my third run of week 3 yesterday and am starting week 4 on Monday, it ...

-lux-

•12 years ago

Started on Tuesday with run 1 following the previous days Jubilee celebrations - not a very good idea!! managed OK but slower than usual and cursed myself all...

Week 5 Done & Dusted

Started on Tuesday with run 1 following the previous days Jubilee celebrations -...

Moley01

Graduate•12 years ago

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Race for Life tomorrow, wish me luck!

I cannot believe how quickly this has come round since starting the programme in March. I went out for a 2 mile run this morning to stretch my legs and to give...

I cannot believe how quickly this has come round since starting the programme in...

magster

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9R1.....i'm back! Can you see my cheesy grin?

I've had a bad couple of weeks and failed miserably on the motivation front. Thanks for all your replies to my last blog it was the insperation I needed. I...

I've had a bad couple of weeks and failed miserably on the motivation front. Tha...

sounfit

Graduate•12 years ago

Yesterday, I accomplished a 40 min run in the rain and I loved it. It's my 3rd since graduating last Saturday and on on each run I've kept to my 40 min...

Rain runner, hell yeah!

Yesterday, I accomplished a 40 min run in the rain and I loved it. It's my 3rd ...

stephenc78

Graduate•12 years ago

Have made it to week 5 - run 2 done last night which I found very hard!!! On Monday I'm upto Run 3 which is running continuously for 20 mins!!!!! Seems like a...

Week 5 ....dreading Run 3

Have made it to week 5 - run 2 done last night which I found very hard!!! On Mon...

fairy39

•12 years ago

Got as far as week 2 run 3 but have not run for about 3 weeks. I don't know if I should just start again or carry on where I left off? Its been on my mind...

W2 R3 but I've had a break!

Got as far as week 2 run 3 but have not run for about 3 weeks. I don't know if ...

IZZYKIT

•12 years ago

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Do you carry emergency ID?

I really like my route as there are always people about so I feel secure. However, the other day I suddenly felt quite vulnerable - it's just me running by a...

I really like my route as there are always people about so I feel secure. Howeve...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Confession time - I feel so guilty!

Well at this very moment I should have just started puffing my way round the local park run. Instead, what am I doing? Sitting in bed eating toast, drinking...

Well at this very moment I should have just started puffing my way round the loc...

BTX4

Graduate•12 years ago

I did week 3 run 3 this morning at 6.30 a.m. The sun was shining, for a change, and it was fairly chilly. So, it was ideal for running. I’d had a difficult...

Week3 run3 and a moment of revelation to share!

I did week 3 run 3 this morning at 6.30 a.m. The sun was shining, for a change, ...

Nevertoolate

Graduate•12 years ago

Well I had told myself not to worry about my first run of week 3, but I was still a little bit worried, evn telling myself what's the worst that can happen...

W3R1 surprisingly good!

Well I had told myself not to worry about my first run of week 3, but I was stil...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Wooo; 5K!

Well that was a surprise :) After Thursdays rough run (28 minutes, but had to stop twice and walk for a bit), I didn't hold out much hope for todays run which...

Well that was a surprise :) After Thursdays rough run (28 minutes, but had to s...

mrqwest

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7R3. OMG I love running!!

Up at 5 on a saturday for run 3 and it was raining but out I went out anyway! Hard work with a head wind, felt like I was running backwards at one point!! But...

Up at 5 on a saturday for run 3 and it was raining but out I went out anyway! Ha...

samjf25

Graduate•12 years ago

I've only run it once successfully, but I ran it on the treadmill today and I think having a fast runner next to me kept me in line, plus I have a slight fear...

Finally managed Week 7!

I've only run it once successfully, but I ran it on the treadmill today and I th...

Hidden

•12 years ago

Hi I have occasional problems with back pain which is exaserbated with running but I want to continue running and so am doing yoga on rest days and a smaller...

Chi running- has anyone any experience of this technique?

Hi I have occasional problems with back pain which is exaserbated with running ...

April61

Graduate•12 years ago