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Joys of a non-hay-fever day

This summer I've managed to attract hay fever to myself, and on friday and saturday I was utterly ill, I lost my nose somewhere with some tissue paper, and my...

This summer I've managed to attract hay fever to myself, and on friday and satur...

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•12 years ago

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W5R3 - She's right, that Laura . . .

. . . You can do it! I just did! Yippee!!!

katrunkles

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8 R2 - the bad gremlin won today :(

So I have a bad gremlin that comes with me on every run. He sits on my shoulder and tells me I cant possibly run 28 minutes- its impossible, my breathings all...

So I have a bad gremlin that comes with me on every run. He sits on my shoulder ...

Barney019

Graduate•12 years ago

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We did it!!

This morning the boyf and I finally finished the programme after lots of false starts! He has a dodgy knee and I have a problem with a pulled muscle in my ribs...

This morning the boyf and I finally finished the programme after lots of false s...

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•12 years ago

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Running 30 minutes in Kenya!

Done it - Yeah! I did week 9 yesterday and ran for 30 minutes, though not 5 K. It was marked as 2.2 miles so more like 3.8K. I'm hoping to improve on speed as...

Done it - Yeah! I did week 9 yesterday and ran for 30 minutes, though not 5 K. I...

traveltoomuch

Graduate•12 years ago

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I did it!!! Finally finished the program! Wondering how I can earn the Graduate badge? Has anyone tried Bridge to 10K or other programs?

Daisee

Graduate•12 years ago

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My first run after the couch to 5K training. I won a medal!

Thank you Laurie and the NHS - 5K. greatings from Brazil!!!!

isabelcruz

•12 years ago

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I have a 5k time!

So it's been 2 weeks since my last run as I went away on a school residential and am in the final few weeks of term. I knew that this morning's Race for Life...

So it's been 2 weeks since my last run as I went away on a school residential an...

jophaba

•12 years ago

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still on holiday still trying to do runs outside

Since the only gym run on holiday were I managed 32 minutes (graduated on treadmill only runs)I am back to ouside. First run last Wednesday and as I had...

Since the only gym run on holiday were I managed 32 minutes (graduated on treadm...

glendam52

Graduate•12 years ago

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Merrell Pace Glove - anyone run in these?

Saw a pair of these in a sale today and I was drawn to them for their look, wasn't sure whether they were running shoes until I got home and checked.

Saw a pair of these in a sale today and I was drawn to them for their look, wasn...

morningglory

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1

Thank you all for the lovely messages of encouragement. It helps to give a shove in the right direction ;). I have now completed what I consider to be my...

Thank you all for the lovely messages of encouragement. It helps to give a shove...

123emily123

•12 years ago

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Damn u flu!

Haven't managed a run in 10 days, caught cold/flu didn't feel up to even attempting a run whilst poorly, nearly recovered so feeling ready to run again, but...

Haven't managed a run in 10 days, caught cold/flu didn't feel up to even attempt...

iwillbeskinny

•12 years ago

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Week 5 accomplished

A hard week, but have made it. Run 2 on Friday evening was the hardest - first time I've had a stitch and overall just felt horrible. Only the enjoyment of...

A hard week, but have made it. Run 2 on Friday evening was the hardest - first ...

annmonty

Graduate•12 years ago

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Windsor 10K Crosss Country

Well that was an eye opener. Drove out to Windsor in what was the first glimmer of sunlight this month which, I think, was a good omen. Found the venue...

Well that was an eye opener. Drove out to Windsor in what was the first glimm...

Greg_M

Graduate•12 years ago

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Apps vs Watch

Ok, so I've been running using my app on my phone for the past 6 weeks. It's serving me well and doubling as my music player so it's all good. But I keep...

Ok, so I've been running using my app on my phone for the past 6 weeks. It's ser...

mrqwest

Graduate•12 years ago

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I've never run so fast!

Third thirty minute run after graduating and Endomondo says I ran 72.53 miles in 32 minutes and I burnt 1060 calories god knows what the gps was tracking it...

Third thirty minute run after graduating and Endomondo says I ran 72.53 miles in...

Grannylynne

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week Nine Run Two - So close!

I'm not as active around here as I used to be. It's because the running has been a bit infrequent since I somehow damaged my knee :( I'm really sad about this...

I'm not as active around here as I used to be. It's because the running has been...

sercreative

•12 years ago

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Wk 2 run 2 completed!! Fan b....y tastic!!

Well I have just completed wk 2 run 3 and I feel over the moon about it. I must say I did find t hard as yesterday ( supposed rest day) my lad wanted to go on...

Well I have just completed wk 2 run 3 and I feel over the moon about it. I must ...

Jimbob74

Graduate•12 years ago

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Music to run to

Anybody else seen this .. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18825579 Not sure it would be my choice but if it works for you ...

Anybody else seen this .. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18825579 ...

cvgough

Graduate•12 years ago

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This may seem like a silly question but...

Is increasing distance over time about lengthening your stride or keeping your stride and going faster or does it depend on one's running "style"? I've been...

Is increasing distance over time about lengthening your stride or keeping your s...

Stephanie-j

Graduate•12 years ago

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ANOTHER reason to be glad for C25K! .....

After weeks of whingeing about having no rain, I just realized (whilst reading these blogs) that it was starting to sprinkle. Then big globs of rain. Then I...

After weeks of whingeing about having no rain, I just realized (whilst reading t...

Grammadog1947

Graduate•12 years ago

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Going easy on myself

Hello all, It's been five weeks or so since I graduated I think I'm no faster, I'm probably no thinner but boy am I enjoying the new "me" I love the...

Hello all, It's been five weeks or so since I graduated I think I'm no fas...

Nickyrunning

Graduate•12 years ago

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last run week 4

I have just finished the last run of week4,, seemed to find it much harder than the first run of week 4, also I actually felt sick this time, does anyone have...

I have just finished the last run of week4,, seemed to find it much harder than ...

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

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Should I feel guilty

I got my badge today. I did a 9 mile walk yesterday and today today I managed my longest run 7.5 k. Well now I am sitting with a bottle of red wine with my...

I got my badge today. I did a 9 mile walk yesterday and today today I managed my...

sgeorge5

Graduate•12 years ago

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How far did you run at the end of Week 9?

newgateway

Graduate•12 years ago

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This running thing..!

I have always wanted to run. Never thought it was for me..too slow, too unfit, too fat! I bought the trainers, but never quite managed to get going. Found...

I have always wanted to run. Never thought it was for me..too slow, too unfit, t...

Itsallanadventure

Graduate•12 years ago

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I wonder when (if) I will ever make it look easy!?! LOL

So, I did W8 R2 today, was tough going but I did it! I always feel great before a run (I look forward to it) and after I fel great for completing it but I...

So, I did W8 R2 today, was tough going but I did it! I always feel great before ...

angelmummy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hastings Race for Life -- today

well our big day was here, icandothis and I (icandothistoo) ran the race for life this morning both feeling very nervous, but we both completed it in record...

well our big day was here, icandothis and I (icandothistoo) ran the race for lif...

icandothistoo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Oh my goodness this weather is shocking

We are just back in from a lovely walk up through forest tracks I was checking it out for doing my loop training in the morning, its been so water logged...

We are just back in from a lovely walk up through forest tracks I was checking i...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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On the home straight

Yesterday I completed Week 8 so only 3 more runs to go. Started yesterdays run dry, then started spitting by the time I'd reached the end of the village it...

Yesterday I completed Week 8 so only 3 more runs to go. Started yesterdays ru...

morningglory

Graduate•12 years ago

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All posts for July 2012

Joys of a non-hay-fever day

W5R3 - She's right, that Laura . . .

W8 R2 - the bad gremlin won today :(

We did it!!

Running 30 minutes in Kenya!

I did it!!! Finally finished the program! Wondering how I can earn the Graduate badge? Has anyone tried Bridge to 10K or other programs?

My first run after the couch to 5K training. I won a medal!

I have a 5k time!

still on holiday still trying to do runs outside

Merrell Pace Glove - anyone run in these?

Week 1 Run 1

Damn u flu!

Week 5 accomplished

Windsor 10K Crosss Country

Apps vs Watch

I've never run so fast!

Week Nine Run Two - So close!

Wk 2 run 2 completed!! Fan b....y tastic!!

Music to run to

This may seem like a silly question but...

ANOTHER reason to be glad for C25K! .....

Going easy on myself

last run week 4

Should I feel guilty

How far did you run at the end of Week 9?

This running thing..!

I wonder when (if) I will ever make it look easy!?! LOL

Hastings Race for Life -- today

Oh my goodness this weather is shocking

On the home straight

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