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Just back from my torture session, sorry, I mean sports massage session. My calves are now a little less tight but, boy, was it painful! Let's see how...

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Just back from my torture session, sorry, I mean sports massage session. My cal...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•12 years ago

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OMG week 3 run 1 I did it!!

After putting it off for a day because of being too busy and a little scared that the 3 minutes would be too difficult for me but I managed it and am feeling...

After putting it off for a day because of being too busy and a little scared tha...

Run456

Graduate•12 years ago

So...I did the 5K Race for Life on June 27th and was really prepared for it. BUT...I was actually diagnosed with the shingles just a few days before so ended...

Fedup.com

So...I did the 5K Race for Life on June 27th and was really prepared for it. BU...

bizbags

•12 years ago

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Wk4 here I come......

Hi everyone, nothing spectacular to report really. Did my run at the gym and by the last 90 seconds of my second 3 minute run, the pain in my shins had gone....

Hi everyone, nothing spectacular to report really. Did my run at the gym and by...

lancslass

•12 years ago

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Motivation

my motivation this week has been missing and findin it hard to work up to actually going out and runnin was extremely busy over the weekend and could go for my...

my motivation this week has been missing and findin it hard to work up to actual...

melnaugh

•12 years ago

I did the second run of week 4 on Monday evening. I usually do anything to avoid running on Mondays, as I'm always so tired, but due to work commitments at the...

W4R2 - harder than W4R1

I did the second run of week 4 on Monday evening. I usually do anything to avoid...

svenena

•12 years ago

Well chuffed, started off very slow today, found it hard but carried on and it seemed to get easier and managed to finish and didn't feel too bad. See what...

week 2 done

Well chuffed, started off very slow today, found it hard but carried on and it s...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

done my back in yesterday at work, thats me running out of action for a few weeks. this is so going to pee me off , I will have to start again grrrrrr

oh no i'm so bored cant go running

done my back in yesterday at work, thats me running out of action for a few wee...

maddykins

Graduate•12 years ago

So after attempting Week 7 / Run 1 and getting mauled at the ankles by a yappy dog who totally put me off my run the last 4 mins off it anyway last night I...

No yappy dog this time...

So after attempting Week 7 / Run 1 and getting mauled at the ankles by a yappy ...

debs1664

•12 years ago

I've found week 7 better than week 6 but not exactly been thrilled by the music on the podcast this week. Going from 'telephone hold music' to 'heavy beats' I...

Last run of week 7 - own music & back on track. YESSSS

I've found week 7 better than week 6 but not exactly been thrilled by the music ...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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B210K - W2R2, not the best run ever!

Horrible run this morning, every minute felt like the first. I always find the first 10mins difficult then I loosen up and the running becomes automatic...

Horrible run this morning, every minute felt like the first. I always find the ...

Dansmum

Graduate•12 years ago

Well I had to cancel Sundays run after a short trip to Sainsburys. I actually had my running gear on already to be sure that I would go out for a run when I...

Hip injury at Sainsburys...

Well I had to cancel Sundays run after a short trip to Sainsburys. I actually h...

didntrunthat

Graduate•12 years ago

I did my week 8 run 2 this morning - my legs just feel like lead at the moment, they ached before I even got on the treadmill. Somehow managed the 28 min run...

When does it get easier?!!

I did my week 8 run 2 this morning - my legs just feel like lead at the moment, ...

happyharris

Graduate•12 years ago

Well Wk1R2 done, after nearly 3 weeks off with the dreaded shin splints. Strange found it harder to do 2nd run in Wk 1, can only think that's cos' i had 2 rest...

Still so far, so good and oranges...

Well Wk1R2 done, after nearly 3 weeks off with the dreaded shin splints. Strange...

runningwild

Graduate•12 years ago

Hi there - I've been lurking on here for a while, encouraged by you all. I'm taking c25k very slowly, but have now reached Week 5 and was just about managing...

Help please - motivation waning due to shin pain in Week 5 Run 3

Hi there - I've been lurking on here for a while, encouraged by you all. I'm ta...

Anniemurph

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 - running additional

Hi I am currently on week 3 of C25K and finding it ok (using the get running app for i phone) , I have been running between 5-20 mins extra at the end of...

Hi I am currently on week 3 of C25K and finding it ok (using the get running...

laura789a

•12 years ago

Despite the torrential rain this morning, I have had my best run to date :-) Wk6r2 and I felt as if I was a "proper" runner. From the first step my run felt...

Singing in the rain

Despite the torrential rain this morning, I have had my best run to date :-) Wk...

Benmum

•12 years ago

just a quick note to say today was a much better day - not so much aching and both 3 min runs completed on time (as opposed to early!) - mainly thanks to...

Wk3R3 - Much better than Monday

just a quick note to say today was a much better day - not so much aching and bo...

virtualrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

Hello everyone, I am in a bit of a pickle. I have signed up to do race for life this Sunday but have found that I have somehow pulled a chest muscle. This...

Race for life on sunday...why why why

Hello everyone, I am in a bit of a pickle. I have signed up to do race for li...

jennstron

•12 years ago

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Rain

Rain. Alarm clock. 6:00. Rain. Alarm clock. 6:10. Rain. Kicked out of bed. Running kit on. Rain. It's cold! Laura. Keep walking. Rain. Start...

Rain. Alarm clock. 6:00. Rain. Alarm clock. 6:10. Rain. Kicked out of bed....

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Taking a bit longer than I had hoped

Well I am having trouble actually getting out to do some runs, just have a lethargic feeling. i went last night but had to stop and walk at 22 mins as I had...

Well I am having trouble actually getting out to do some runs, just have a letha...

Zagel

•12 years ago

3.11 miles (5k) in 39:23, which was a full minute quicker than Monday. I included the 5 minute walking warm up again for consistency. I didn't enjoy it at...

Grad Run #2. A PB and a realisation......

3.11 miles (5k) in 39:23, which was a full minute quicker than Monday. I includ...

Innuendo

Graduate•12 years ago

I've got an appointment with a sports massage therapist this afternoon. I'm hoping he can do something about my tight calf muscles. I'm finding it difficult...

It may hurt a bit...

I've got an appointment with a sports massage therapist this afternoon. I'm hop...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•12 years ago

I got up this morning at 6.50 and looked out of the window, oh no its pouring with rain, its misty and a bit of a wind blowing too. I've had my banana my cup...

this is my first week and I am just wondering if its still okay to do my other exercises on my inbetween days, I do taebo and zumba thanks

Indi57

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm getting soft in my old age!!

I got up this morning at 6.50 and looked out of the window, oh no its pouring wi...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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What to set treadmill

Good morning! Today is W7R1 and the weather is awful. Cannot see across the road for fog and rain and OH has asked me not to run in it and go to the gym...

Good morning! Today is W7R1 and the weather is awful. Cannot see across the road...

Angel108

Graduate•12 years ago