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To steal a timeless lyric from the old classic "Steve Miller Band", I am now getting into the routine, and I've got to keep on keepin' on. I am pleased that...

Week 12 - I've Got to Keep On Keepin' On

To steal a timeless lyric from the old classic "Steve Miller Band", I am now get...

Alaiyo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Park run what is it ?

I know im not able to run at the moment but what is the park run?? keep seeing it mentioned and don't have a clue I must be think!

I know im not able to run at the moment but what is the park run?? keep seeing i...

redfacewoman

Graduate•12 years ago

I went along to my local running group today and did my first 5K. I originally intended doing the 2mile route that was on offer but when the paths split I...

Did my first 5K!

I went along to my local running group today and did my first 5K. I originally...

Heartboy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Skipped Week 6 Runs 1&2

Hi All, I was a bit naughty. I decided to skip W6R1 and W6R2 because I felt after 20 mins of W5R3 that I could carry on running (and actually did for a...

Hi All, I was a bit naughty. I decided to skip W6R1 and W6R2 because I felt ...

jophaba

•12 years ago

Since running I have been getting SO hungry in the evenings. I always run about half 4/5ish and end up starving by the time I get home. This ends up in me...

Post-run snacks? (Chocolate milk/peanut butter!)

Since running I have been getting SO hungry in the evenings. I always run about ...

kayface

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4R1

This run was OK - the intervals were much harder than the straight running that I did on Saturday evening. I wonder whether this is always the case......

This run was OK - the intervals were much harder than the straight running that ...

winged_trainers

•12 years ago

I am so excited at having finished the couch 25k but feel a sense of finality. I have to decide where I go from here. I will definitely be interested in the...

I'M A GRADUTE i'M A GRADUATE I'M A GRADUATE

I am so excited at having finished the couch 25k but feel a sense of finality. I...

mrslazy

Graduate•12 years ago

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w5r3 and the 20 minutes is done!

To think that a week ago I was worried about this one. I really do believe R1 and R2 of this week are a great help with getting through this one. Yes, it's a...

To think that a week ago I was worried about this one. I really do believe R1 an...

happierswimming

Graduate•12 years ago

Well next week if i can get my mojo back i will be runing in london if i can find the time as well as doing my training for the olympics. So fingers crossed...

runing else where

Well next week if i can get my mojo back i will be runing in london if i can fin...

toonfan71

•12 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2 with a large fish!

I have 70lb to lose in weight. The fish in the picture is 70lb! I can't help thinking running will be much easier without having to carry the darn thing...

I have 70lb to lose in weight. The fish in the picture is 70lb! I can't help t...

Inthesky

•12 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

This afternoon surprised myself, ran 4.5 miles or 7.24 kilometres. It took me 40 mins to run but I am pleased with time and distance. I have also increased my...

This afternoon surprised myself, ran 4.5 miles or 7.24 kilometres. It took me 40...

Hidden

•12 years ago

There are 2 kinds of runners...those who HAVE had a day when they would rather have their toenails pulled out with white hot tongs than to run even ONE step,...

W8R2...and it's all about "the queen of donwannadoit"....

There are 2 kinds of runners...those who HAVE had a day when they would rather h...

Grammadog1947

Graduate•12 years ago

I have always run first thng in the morning but I'm going to try and join a local running club who train in an evening at 7.00-9.00pm. Now I'm really not...

When to eat if your running later in the day - 7.00pm

I have always run first thng in the morning but I'm going to try and join a loca...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

Just did Wk9R1. Came to it after a break of about 10 days and found it tough going. When I got to the end and Laura said "now you have achieved your goal" I...

Why does it make you cry??

Just did Wk9R1. Came to it after a break of about 10 days and found it tough go...

smokeysalmon02

Graduate•12 years ago

I finished week 6 yesterday morning. Will it be ok if I run tonight as well? I wouldn't normally break the rules and have always had a full day off in between...

Am I ok to run without a day off in between runs?

I finished week 6 yesterday morning. Will it be ok if I run tonight as well? I w...

sallyb123

•12 years ago

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Intervals SUCK... but I ran 8.5k!!

OK two realisations. 1. I am rubbish at intervals. I've tried doing interval training using week 1 a few times, and just been super rubbish! I mapmyrunned...

OK two realisations. 1. I am rubbish at intervals. I've tried doing interval...

LuciRose

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just come in from my w9r1 what a battle

Got to minute 5 expecting to relax and just go with it but it didnt happen and from minute 6 I wanted to stop. Thats when the battle started myself and my...

Got to minute 5 expecting to relax and just go with it but it didnt happen and f...

glendam52

Graduate•12 years ago

Finished my first run earlier this morning. I wanted to know how far I could get in the 30 minutes so I walked/ran around my housing estate which is...

Week 1 Day 1

Finished my first run earlier this morning. I wanted to know how far I could get...

MuirDragonne

•12 years ago

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Week 9 run 3- seen through til the bitter 5k end!

Hurrah! Completed the programme yesterday. I had to run for an extra 5 minutes to actually get to 5k but managed it and finished on a high! Going to attempt...

Hurrah! Completed the programme yesterday. I had to run for an extra 5 minutes ...

Nikki1975

Graduate•12 years ago

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OMG OMG ! I did it W5 R3

I woke up this morning with a very sore throat but I was determined to go ahead with the dreaded 20 min run as today was my day to give it a go. I went out...

I woke up this morning with a very sore throat but I was determined to go ahead ...

Emma40

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6R1 - Whoops!

I did this run on Friday and I must say I found it really hard. I managed to do it (yay!) but it felt much harder than running for 20 minutes straight(?) I...

I did this run on Friday and I must say I found it really hard. I managed to do ...

Rosey21

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9 finished a while ago. It gets better from there.

Well, I finished week 9 a couple of weeks ago (havent got my graduation badge yet though) I thought that I would just let everyone that hasn't completed the...

Well, I finished week 9 a couple of weeks ago (havent got my graduation badge ye...

Jonny1

Graduate•12 years ago

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running surface

I am on wk3 and struggling. I have ran on grass from wk 1 but now the sequences are longer have had to incorporate a run through the woods, although it has...

I am on wk3 and struggling. I have ran on grass from wk 1 but now the sequences...

missymil

•12 years ago

Thanks for your replies after I failed to manage the full 20 minutes at the first attempt. I took a few days break before trying it for the second time and...

Done it this time! W5R3

Thanks for your replies after I failed to manage the full 20 minutes at the firs...

flowerbox

Graduate•12 years ago

I've actually completed my first run and I am really proud of myself. I was plesantly surprised how far my half way point was away from home....Go me yay....

Woo Hoo

I've actually completed my first run and I am really proud of myself. I was ple...

MadamSing

•12 years ago

I am normally lazy and unmotivated but amazingly enough I've made it to week four. The first few weeks I've found tiring but reasonably comfortable, however...

Week 4.......phew!!

I am normally lazy and unmotivated but amazingly enough I've made it to week fou...

davehedgehog

Graduate•12 years ago

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getting from 5k to 10k in a month

my wife and i have been doing c25k together and are both part way through week seven. An opportunity has arisen for a 10k run in my wifes home town in...

my wife and i have been doing c25k together and are both part way through week s...

swanny

•12 years ago

This morning it was back to running round the local rec. There was another lady running round the rec but in the opposite direction. I'm pretty sure that she...

First run of week 7

This morning it was back to running round the local rec. There was another lady...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•12 years ago