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Week 8 Run 1 done!!

Thanks to those who encouraged me yesterday, this morning I got up and followed the podcast and managed the run without (too much) of a problem its definately...

Thanks to those who encouraged me yesterday, this morning I got up and followed ...

happyharris

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9 R3 Looks like I'm a Graduate! Woo hooo

Not got much time as I need to go to work, but just wanted to share my exhilaration with you all. *I done it* I ran my last run in this program and loved it....

Not got much time as I need to go to work, but just wanted to share my exhilarat...

AngeApples

Graduate•12 years ago

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Rain + glasses = problem

I was just wondering what fellow bespectacled people do when it rains? Today was my first run wearing my specs - normally I wear contacts - and it was almost...

I was just wondering what fellow bespectacled people do when it rains? Today was...

Kate1991

Graduate•12 years ago

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Think I now know my problem with not running on treadmill

I think my problem runningg outside is pace as I tried an experiment of guess how fast I am running with a garmin yesterday I thought 3.5 it said 5.2. I said...

I think my problem runningg outside is pace as I tried an experiment of guess ho...

glendam52

Graduate•12 years ago

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wk 4 day 1

did wk 4 day 1 today and i feel fan bloody tastic, never imagined i'd be able to run for 5 mins, was a wreck durin wk 1, cant wait to get out after my rest day...

did wk 4 day 1 today and i feel fan bloody tastic, never imagined i'd be able to...

tombraider

•12 years ago

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W10R1....Isn't this just the way it always goes?

Apparently neither my body or my brain are impressed by my shiny green badge. So I did what any sensible runner would do...I bribed my body with promises of...

Apparently neither my body or my brain are impressed by my shiny green badge. ...

Grammadog1947

Graduate•12 years ago

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I did it! Yay! Completed C25K. Galloway?

I finally completed C25K on Friday. Actually C24K, lol and it took me 11weeks as I got a bit stuck on week7. I am so grateful to all of you on this forum,...

I finally completed C25K on Friday. Actually C24K, lol and it took me 11weeks as...

runsusyrun

Graduate•12 years ago

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Are tempo runs basically 'race pace' runs?

I find the long runs at easy pace are fine and intervals are fine but I really struggle keepng a faster pace (tempo)when I'm on my own. In the half marathon...

I find the long runs at easy pace are fine and intervals are fine but I really s...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

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W9R1 - Strangely easy?

Just completed W9R1 and found it strangely easy? I didn't like W8 at all but today I enjoyed it, don't know if was the time of day, a good nights sleep, the...

Just completed W9R1 and found it strangely easy? I didn't like W8 at all but tod...

greatvalley

Graduate•12 years ago

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Run through the pain!!!!

Well, had a side splittingly funny conversation with my sister this morning which put me in a really good mood so when my jobs were done, I went to the gym to...

Well, had a side splittingly funny conversation with my sister this morning whic...

lancslass

•12 years ago

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OH NO INJURY

I cant believe it yesterday I had done a 8min warm up walk, started running and was going great guns when bang, ouch what was that pain shooting up my calf,...

I cant believe it yesterday I had done a 8min warm up walk, started running and ...

jooniemac

Graduate•12 years ago

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Plan vs reality!

No blog for a while due to end of term chaos followed by a week's holiday so here is the story so far: With my Race for Life rapidly approaching i...

No blog for a while due to end of term chaos followed by a week's holiday so her...

JenR

•12 years ago

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Pain in my hip??

I did wk3R2 today - not a good monday morning but finished it- but I have - and have had almost since starting the program - sore hips - not my groin or...

I did wk3R2 today - not a good monday morning but finished it- but I have - and ...

virtualrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Do you run from home or drive somewhere then run?

When I was doing the shorter runs I was quite happy running around my estate, finding new paths and cycle lanes and avoiding the slopes. Now I'm into week 8...

When I was doing the shorter runs I was quite happy running around my estate, fi...

flowerbox

Graduate•12 years ago

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Park Run results 14/7/12

Only one runner for C25k this week, in Aberdeen - Liz STOTT 00:32:17 A new personal best. Well done Liz for the result and keeping...

Only one runner for C25k this week, in Aberdeen - Liz STOTT 00:32:17 ...

tygfuz

Graduate•12 years ago

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A week off :(

Finally got myself to the doctor this morning and have been told no running for a week :(( Sad times, I want to start week 4! :(

Finally got myself to the doctor this morning and have been told no running for ...

Moonim

•12 years ago

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I finally feel as though I have earned my graduate badge!

This morning I did it! I FINALLY RAN 5 KM! I graduated from the programme about 3 weeks ago, but that 5 km has always been just much that too far for me. Today...

This morning I did it! I FINALLY RAN 5 KM! I graduated from the programme about ...

jaajh

Graduate•12 years ago

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What's your Favorite Post Run Breakfast?

Like many of us I prefer to run first thing before breakfast. Post run I just love some lightly boiled eggs (or poached if I can be bothered) on toasted seeded...

Like many of us I prefer to run first thing before breakfast. Post run I just lo...

Moley01

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk6r1 - a run of two halves

I heeded everyone's advice as I set off today re this run. I was not cocky but I thought to myself that it will be ok. Hmmmm. Those first 5 mins were a killer....

I heeded everyone's advice as I set off today re this run. I was not cocky but I...

Benmum

•12 years ago

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W8R1 - I did it!!

I was a bit nervous after my disastrous run on Saturday and not sure I would manage 28 minutes but I actually did!! I decided to go a different way which...

I was a bit nervous after my disastrous run on Saturday and not sure I would man...

flowerbox

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 5 run 1

Completed! And it felt really good too. Like lots of people I was worried about this run but actually it wasn't bad at all. I seemed to finally find "the...

Completed! And it felt really good too. Like lots of people I was worried about...

angela77

•12 years ago

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Confused my brain so my body did what I wanted it to do!!

For a while now I have been thinking about trying longer runs but have never managed much more that 5.5K. But this morning I set off at a steady pace to run an...

For a while now I have been thinking about trying longer runs but have never man...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Timing & Distance

I've reached the end of week 7 & now all the runs are solid blocks I'm paying more attention to the stats at the end of each run but I was wondering from which...

I've reached the end of week 7 & now all the runs are solid blocks I'm paying mo...

laj1987

Graduate•12 years ago

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WK7 Done!!

Ran to my own music and just kept time by looking at my watch. Ran (inc 5 min warm up & cool down) 3.09 miles according to my Nike + and I did an average...

Ran to my own music and just kept time by looking at my watch. Ran (inc 5 min w...

laj1987

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk5R3: Is Laura finally trying to kill me? I knew it...

I'm facing the week 5 run 3 tomorrow, and having serious dips in motivation... please can I get a bit of cheer and reassurance?! It's not so much the thought...

I'm facing the week 5 run 3 tomorrow, and having serious dips in motivation... p...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Post Grad Run 1: First 5k

Ran my first 5k this morning by using the Nike+ Running app. Completed in 40 mins 19 secs, which included a 5 minute warm up walk. I'll continue to do the...

Ran my first 5k this morning by using the Nike+ Running app. Completed in 40 mi...

Innuendo

Graduate•12 years ago

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5K at last!!!

OK, so I graduated 3 weeks ago, but still haven't managed to run 5k, up to about 4k max. Went on mapometer website and mapped out 5k, so I knew where I had to...

OK, so I graduated 3 weeks ago, but still haven't managed to run 5k, up to about...

samjf25

Graduate•12 years ago

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It's working!

I graduated about 3 weeks ago now and shortly before I graduated, I tried a different route to what I was used to. The route started off with an uphill...

I graduated about 3 weeks ago now and shortly before I graduated, I tried a diff...

mrqwest

Graduate•12 years ago

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Update!

I still cant run - cos I tried last week and my legs dont like me for it. My legs and body do however love boxing training! Half a stone off in 4 weeks. Going...

I still cant run - cos I tried last week and my legs dont like me for it. My leg...

ezmee

•12 years ago

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W7R2, sorry Laura...

... Having completed W7R1 with Laura I decided that I'd give R2 a go with my own music. Definitely the right decision as I kept going for 40mins!! I've...

... Having completed W7R1 with Laura I decided that I'd give R2 a go with my own...

rube1uk

•12 years ago

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All posts for July 2012

Week 8 Run 1 done!!

W9 R3 Looks like I'm a Graduate! Woo hooo

Rain + glasses = problem

Think I now know my problem with not running on treadmill

wk 4 day 1

W10R1....Isn't this just the way it always goes?

I did it! Yay! Completed C25K. Galloway?

Are tempo runs basically 'race pace' runs?

W9R1 - Strangely easy?

Run through the pain!!!!

OH NO INJURY

Plan vs reality!

Pain in my hip??

Do you run from home or drive somewhere then run?

Park Run results 14/7/12

A week off :(

I finally feel as though I have earned my graduate badge!

What's your Favorite Post Run Breakfast?

Wk6r1 - a run of two halves

W8R1 - I did it!!

week 5 run 1

Confused my brain so my body did what I wanted it to do!!

Timing & Distance

WK7 Done!!

Wk5R3: Is Laura finally trying to kill me? I knew it...

Post Grad Run 1: First 5k

5K at last!!!

It's working!

Update!

W7R2, sorry Laura...

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