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I haven't run in the heat for ages, as there hasn't been any, so today was a bit of a struggle. We had to arrive an hour before the start so I was proper hot...

Race for life completed in the heat!

I haven't run in the heat for ages, as there hasn't been any, so today was a bit...

mrslazy

Graduate•12 years ago

Weekends are for non standard runs and I decided to try a bit of a longer run today. So when I got to the park instead of going all the way round and then...

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Cat on the track

Weekends are for non standard runs and I decided to try a bit of a longer run to...

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

So pleased with myself, as I felt that running could be part of my holiday and I achieved that. While we were away for a fortnight I took my running things...

Holiday Highs

So pleased with myself, as I felt that running could be part of my holiday and I...

Wanderingminstrel

Graduate•12 years ago

Ok, so the bridge was closed on R1 so today, I turned left and followed the river.....all fine......until I hit a shady cow dung boggy area......i was mid run...

W1R2 - Cow 'Dung' all around

Ok, so the bridge was closed on R1 so today, I turned left and followed the rive...

colliewalker

•12 years ago

I cannot say how happy and amazed I am that I have actually managed to finish the whole 9 weeks. Especially as I started the journey due to my 17 year old...

W9 R1/1a/2/3 All done!

I cannot say how happy and amazed I am that I have actually managed to finish th...

klw13

Graduate•12 years ago

Something littlejan said in her blog earlier made me think about this. There were certainly times during the C25K where the enjoyment didn't come until...

Do you actually enjoy running?

Something littlejan said in her blog earlier made me think about this. Th...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

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One Run To Go !!!

C25K W9 Run 2 completed. One more to go and I've done it !!! Can't believe how this programme has changed me into a confident, happy runner after never...

C25K W9 Run 2 completed. One more to go and I've done it !!! Can't believe how...

andychops

Graduate•12 years ago

omg, omg omg OMG!!! OMG!!!!! I did the last run I actually managed the 20 minutes, wow it was soooo hard for me, I hear Lauras voice and thought she was going...

OMG!!!!!! Week 5 last run

omg, omg omg OMG!!! OMG!!!!! I did the last run I actually managed the 20 minute...

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

I was supposed to do week 3 run 2 today but I didn't : ( No motivation, feeling tired and drained. I've been following Slimming world and have done lots...

Motivation Station

I was supposed to do week 3 run 2 today but I didn't : ( No motivation, f...

beatasthma

•12 years ago

After a week off due to the mother of all colds, I decided to do Week 7 Run 1 and to my surprise I managed it. I did another 25 minute run.... It's an amazing...

False start but I got there. Wk 7 Run 1

After a week off due to the mother of all colds, I decided to do Week 7 Run 1 an...

lauramarie84

Graduate•12 years ago

Wow these weeks are rolling past fast and the running just gets better and better, definite joggers/runners high this morning, didn't want to stop this morning...

Week 9 Run 1, did I really say week 9

Wow these weeks are rolling past fast and the running just gets better and bette...

newyorker570

Graduate•12 years ago

Panic ensues, who’s unplugged my lifeline? Where’s Laura? Why when I open MY favourite does it say HTTP 400 Bad Request? The web page cannot be found ! Yet I’m...

What a Day in the Life !

Panic ensues, who’s unplugged my lifeline? Where’s Laura? Why when I open MY fav...

mrstickle

•12 years ago

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Yah things are looking up

today i went for another run post injury, and managed to run for 30.30 and covered 5k. Still a little twinge in my calf, but ran with a compression cuff which...

today i went for another run post injury, and managed to run for 30.30 and cover...

jooniemac

Graduate•12 years ago

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Why can't I do it???

This week I've managed to get out 3 times which is a first for quite a while. One run with the club and 2 on my own. Running with the club is great fun,...

This week I've managed to get out 3 times which is a first for quite a while. O...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

Thank you all so much for your positive words and encouragement from afar as me and my family tackle this diagnosis. I have been in the hospital now for 12...

CcBear on the mend and feeling all the love!!

Thank you all so much for your positive words and encouragement from afar as me ...

ccbear

•12 years ago

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Race for Life - done! :)

So I did the Race for Life!!! So pleased and proud of myself, bearing in mind that 6 months ago I couldn't run for the bus and now I've completed the RFL :)...

So I did the Race for Life!!! So pleased and proud of myself, bearing in mind th...

Minuette

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 done!!!

Well that's week 3 done and in actually enjoying it - surely this isn't right - ice never enjoyed running! Feel less worried about week 4 than I did week 3. I...

Well that's week 3 done and in actually enjoying it - surely this isn't right - ...

Run456

Graduate•12 years ago

Couldn't run this morning. My shin was far too painful. I felt really sad, I tried and I tried but I was just limping, so I walked for an hour instead. On my...

I can't run. But it's not too bad in the grand scheme of things.

Couldn't run this morning. My shin was far too painful. I felt really sad, I tri...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

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Running on air, sometimes I don't know when to stop.

Is this an addiction, is my new lease of life slowly taking over, hell no I'm just enjoying the fresh air. Been a while since I put a blog on here, been tied...

Is this an addiction, is my new lease of life slowly taking over, hell no I'm ju...

stephenc78

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week one, session one - thwarted by the technology!

I did week one, session one today - well tried to................. all was going great and I was about to start my 5th run for 60 seconds when suddenly my ipod...

I did week one, session one today - well tried to................. all was going...

purplefluse

•12 years ago

I have just completed w5 r1 and it is the first day I have not had to dodge puddles, slugs or snails. It is really nice to run in drier conditions, but I had...

No puddle jumping today!

I have just completed w5 r1 and it is the first day I have not had to dodge pudd...

FluffyPigeon

Graduate•12 years ago

I can't believe it that I have just been out this morning and ran 6.3 miles just over 10k non stop. I definitely won't break any speed records and the last...

Unbelievable just completed a 10k run!!!

I can't believe it that I have just been out this morning and ran 6.3 miles just...

tefval

Graduate•12 years ago

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An early start for W3R1

I didn't manage to write blogs for last week's 2nd and 3rd run, but they were both pretty much fine. I've got plans all day tomorrow so I had to start week 3...

I didn't manage to write blogs for last week's 2nd and 3rd run, but they were bo...

hannahgall

•12 years ago

Whoo I did it Hubby drive to local park it went better them I thought it would, recovered quite quick again hope that continues . It was nice not having to...

Week 3 Run 1

Whoo I did it Hubby drive to local park it went better them I thought it would, ...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

Had a nice little running schedule going until this week, rubbish shifts have got in the way and I've only managed two runs. Got good shifts for the next two...

Crappy work ruined runs. :-(

Had a nice little running schedule going until this week, rubbish shifts have go...

davehedgehog

Graduate•12 years ago

I've actually completed the three Week 1 runs! Without dying! Wooo! (Though if no further posts appear from me, and not that I'm a pessimist - just acutely...

W1R3 done - who'd have thought it! But terrified of W2...

I've actually completed the three Week 1 runs! Without dying! Wooo! (Though if n...

ediththegeranium

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hi, just wondering how you keep your ipods dry running in the rain? I'm just about to start!

willievergetupthesehills

•12 years ago

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first time without Laura!

Well I have just come back from Wk8 r3 - and I did it without Laura, I missed her encouragement but discovered the motivation of one of my favourite songs...

Well I have just come back from Wk8 r3 - and I did it without Laura, I missed he...

dawnh

Graduate•12 years ago