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•12 years ago

I'm due to go and do W2 R2 this evening and its forecast to be awful weather, pouring it down. I would like to still go out this evening and wondered how you...

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how do you guys keep motivated to go out when its raining?

I'm due to go and do W2 R2 this evening and its forecast to be awful weather, po...

totalbeginner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Disappointed :(

Did W6R3 this morning and once again I got a stitch, this time literally halfway through. I didn't stop until the end of the 25 mins but I was staggering along...

Did W6R3 this morning and once again I got a stitch, this time literally halfway...

•12 years ago

Rain, wind and grumpy runner. Not a good combo. But, I managed a PB for distance and got through it in reasonable good spirits! Day 2 of every week really...

Week 4, Day 2. Did I not enjoy that!

Rain, wind and grumpy runner. Not a good combo. But, I managed a PB for distance...

Innuendo

Graduate•12 years ago

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w6r3 ... accomplished!!

Went to the doctors today to talk about my left foot that has been giving trouble. Apparently as I am running I am over rotating my foot. The numbness is...

Went to the doctors today to talk about my left foot that has been giving troubl...

JDGirl1975

•12 years ago

Probably jinxing myself, but I did W6 R1 this morning and am sitting here reading the blogs and have just realized I`m painfree for the first time in weeks :-)...

Almost painfree, I can`t believe it.

Probably jinxing myself, but I did W6 R1 this morning and am sitting here readin...

pitzpalu

Graduate•12 years ago

I have just arrived back completely elated at achieving 35 minutes in the wind and drizzling rain. I don't think I got too badly out of breath once (which for...

My best run ever - and that's AFTER asking for my Graduation badge!

I have just arrived back completely elated at achieving 35 minutes in the wind a...

Mitch15

Graduate•12 years ago

My big toenail has gone black and is mega painful! I thinks its from the Edinburgh 10k, it was really hilly and there was some steep downhill bits and my...

What will happen to my black toenail

My big toenail has gone black and is mega painful! I thinks its from the Edinb...

MaryAB

Graduate•12 years ago

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Sometimes you just have to give yourself a talking to and get on with it!

Nearly didn't go out this morning; I still have an awful cold and have felt oddly deflated since Saturdays parkrun. I was super high on Saturday and then came...

Nearly didn't go out this morning; I still have an awful cold and have felt oddl...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

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W2R2 in the pouring rain and mud.

I wanted to go out 1st thing this morning but hubby kept putting it off as he comes with me to walk the dog. I was ready to burst with anticipation by the time...

I wanted to go out 1st thing this morning but hubby kept putting it off as he co...

jomcc4

Graduate•12 years ago

Phew! Well, just managed the 8 minutes twice but had a slight twinge of a stitch. We are moving into winter here (Southern Hemisphere) so the cooler weather...

Running in Kenya WK5 R2

Phew! Well, just managed the 8 minutes twice but had a slight twinge of a stitch...

traveltoomuch

Graduate•12 years ago

Took part in the local jubilee park run this morning. It was a real sight with lots of the runners dressed in red white and blue costume including a man in a...

Park run number 2 and a medal :)

Took part in the local jubilee park run this morning. It was a real sight with l...

BTX4

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 9, run 3 complete !!! Can't believe I've done it

i completed my last run on week 9, it feels so good. Cannot believe how far I've come over the last few months. Thanks guys for all your support over these...

i completed my last run on week 9, it feels so good. Cannot believe how far I've...

Misscbeaks

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hi Guys, week 7 run 2 and a fail!!!!

Hi Guys, not spoken for a while I hope you are all ok and keeping up the good work. After my triumphant week 5 I charged through week 6, feeling really...

Hi Guys, not spoken for a while I hope you are all ok and keeping up the good wo...

appollonia

Graduate•12 years ago

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Against better judgement (still Week 7...)

I knew this wasn't going to work. No idea why I went out anyway. The weather was cloudy and then again sunny all day and I was wondering if I should go out in...

I knew this wasn't going to work. No idea why I went out anyway. The weather was...

Meant to be going to running club later but as have no motivation for it am using the crap weather as an excuse...oh and the need to pack before jetting of for...

•12 years ago

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Wimping out

Meant to be going to running club later but as have no motivation for it am usin...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Does anyone add runs during the podcasts? How many times do you actually run? What other exercises do you do in addition to C25K?

I am on week 3, and walk/jog on a paved trail in a wooded area in Atlanta (USA). Since it is 62 miles long, I turn around to go back to my beginning point...

I am on week 3, and walk/jog on a paved trail in a wooded area in Atlanta (USA)....

keepntabs

Graduate•12 years ago

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running out side or running on tredmill which is better for this plan

petejam

Graduate•12 years ago

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if using treadmill what speed have you got the walk set at mine is about 3.2 for the brisk walk and 4.3 for the jog/run is this enough?

just wondering if this is enough as i have only just done my first run of wk 3

zee11

Graduate•12 years ago

I did it! I did it!! *jumping around the room on jelly legs* I didn't honestly think I could but I was going to give a damn good try....and I did it!!...

Wk5R3...in the bag!! Woohoo!!

I did it! I did it!! *jumping around the room on jelly legs* I didn't honestl...

runner2B

Graduate•12 years ago

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c25k plus

are there any dates yet as to when the new podcast is out?

maddykins

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week Five Run Two

Well, I'm back just in time because the heavens have opened!! So lucky, it still hasn't rained at all on any of my runs. I left the house this morning...

Well, I'm back just in time because the heavens have opened!! So lucky, it still...

sercreative

•12 years ago

Completed week 2 last Friday, glad to be over that, I was in pain! Did the first run of week 3 and I am astounded that I, yes ME, can run for 3 minutes...

Week 3 Run 1 - Woo! Still going!

Completed week 2 last Friday, glad to be over that, I was in pain! Did the first...

Em_j22

•12 years ago

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Week 2 - Run 1

Completed last night, went to fast at runs 3 and 4, which affected the later runs. Feeling a couple of twinges today, but will have a good rest day before...

Completed last night, went to fast at runs 3 and 4, which affected the later run...

JohnCassidy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Started yesterday Week one Run one -How did you feel after week one day one?

Woke up this morning and it feels like my thighs have horizontal bolts drilled through them, my knee caps like they are on backwards and my right foot is...

Woke up this morning and it feels like my thighs have horizontal bolts drilled t...

gemag

•12 years ago

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Groin/hip injury advice

im just about to do week 9, and even though I'm delighted with progress so far, immediately after my run and for the next day I have pain in my upper thigh/...

im just about to do week 9, and even though I'm delighted with progress so far, ...

Gaz_W

Graduate•12 years ago

Well I have just completed day 2 and I am really pleased! So I am going to give myself a rest day tomorrow as the legs are aching ! But I am looking forward to...

WEEK 1/DAY2

Well I have just completed day 2 and I am really pleased! So I am going to give ...

debs1664

•12 years ago

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W2 R2 Breathing

Well I've just been out for an invigorating run (a bit windy on the coast this morning) and whilst I enjoyed it and did ok, i'm struggling with my breathing a...

Well I've just been out for an invigorating run (a bit windy on the coast this m...