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can i do this with copd

jobop

•12 years ago

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W8R3 at altitude - please tell me this makes it harder!

I did W8R3 yesterday in the country at 800-900m altitude and the blasted hills got me - I just had to walk for four bits of about 30-60 seconds - grr....

I did W8R3 yesterday in the country at 800-900m altitude and the blasted hills g...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Exercises for sore knees

I just saw this on webmd.com, and thought it may be useful at this community since many of us have suffered or do suffer from sore knees. The exercises can be...

I just saw this on webmd.com, and thought it may be useful at this community sin...

keepntabs

Graduate•12 years ago

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Why did I worry so much about week 5, run 3?

I have to say that after worrying all week about the dreaded 20 minute run, It was really enjoyable. Did I just write that? I would never have believed that I...

I have to say that after worrying all week about the dreaded 20 minute run, It w...

welshwoman56

Graduate•12 years ago

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Signed up for a 10K

So a moment of madness happened earlier. A guy I work with has been a running man for the last 20 odd years. He does ultra-marathons of around 50miles and...

So a moment of madness happened earlier. A guy I work with has been a runnin...

mrqwest

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 problems?

So I successfully completed week 5 runs 1 and 2 this week, but went out yesterday morning for the 20 minutes non-stop and completely failed. (I managed 8...

So I successfully completed week 5 runs 1 and 2 this week, but went out yesterda...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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W9R1 done :)

Woo I did it! I can run for 30 minutes straight! Oh yeeeah! :D I still can't believe it & I still can't stop smiling :) Also got a bit teary too...wow what...

Woo I did it! I can run for 30 minutes straight! Oh yeeeah! :D I still can't ...

Rosey21

Graduate•12 years ago

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Cold shivers

Completed challenge 1 of week 1 - wow. Feel great. Had a shower and ate a meal after the run but then about an hour later I was freezing cold...too tight to...

Completed challenge 1 of week 1 - wow. Feel great. Had a shower and ate a meal...

Lane

•12 years ago

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Wk2 R2 complete, but went with my lad OMG!!!!!

Wk2 R2 complete, but went with my lad OMG!!!!! Really pleased that I completed it again, however my lad just ran round like bambi , I just went like a snail...

Wk2 R2 complete, but went with my lad OMG!!!!! Really pleased that I completed i...

Jimbob74

Graduate•12 years ago

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Feels great

Have now completed to post graduate runs of 30 mins. It feels great to be running first thing in the morning - makes you feel good all day. I just hope I can...

Have now completed to post graduate runs of 30 mins. It feels great to be runni...

jan310

Graduate•12 years ago

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W2R1 I actually did it!!

I am gobsmacked that I actually managed this run today. It got to the point where at some points where Laura tells you to walk again I felt I could go on for...

I am gobsmacked that I actually managed this run today. It got to the point wher...

Tobefittobehappy

•12 years ago

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Park Run Results 7/7/12

Just got back from holiday in Somerset so only just opened the results from last Saturday. Three runners all very close times to each other. Wilma HARPER...

Just got back from holiday in Somerset so only just opened the results from last...

tygfuz

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9R3...proof there's life in the old dog yet!

Thanks, CaroleC....thanks for inspiring me through your training and running of the Saltash Half Marathon...thanks for sending me the link to this website 10...

Thanks, CaroleC....thanks for inspiring me through your training and running of ...

Grammadog1947

Graduate•12 years ago

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One does not simply walk into Mordor...

Makes sense...

29_and_counting

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just Started C25K

Just started off, week 1 run 1 was impossible! I thought I was going to pass out and had to cut out with 10 minutes to go when I started getting dizzy. I think...

Just started off, week 1 run 1 was impossible! I thought I was going to pass out...

123emily123

•12 years ago

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Week 2, Run 3 - actually dozed off afterwards

More exhausted than ever after today's run. Really struggled on the second half. Slowed right down near to the end and then the customary near-death collapse...

More exhausted than ever after today's run. Really struggled on the second half....

stevecramp

•12 years ago

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When do you start noticing that you're toning up?

I started doing C25K for fitness and to tone up my legs (cellulite etc). I didn't really need to lose weight, (i'm 5ft4, and 8.5stone) I'm on W4 R1 and am...

I started doing C25K for fitness and to tone up my legs (cellulite etc). I didn'...

emzolita

•12 years ago

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Finished my 3rd run of Wk 1, but it was a tough one!

I was keen to finish my first week of the programme on a high, so I headed down to the beachfront again. I thought being outside would help keep me cool, but...

I was keen to finish my first week of the programme on a high, so I headed down ...

hannahgall

•12 years ago

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Running Behind - W7R1

Arghhh! I have been on holiday this week, the in-laws picked the place and it turns out it was in the middle of nowhere. Literally. So no paths to run on...

Arghhh! I have been on holiday this week, the in-laws picked the place and it tu...

laj1987

Graduate•12 years ago

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wk 3 nearly finished woo hoo, bring on wk 4

have got 1 run left to do in wk 3 never ever thought i'd be able to run 3 mins , looking forward to wk 4, was wondering if anyone does any exercise during the...

have got 1 run left to do in wk 3 never ever thought i'd be able to run 3 mins ,...

tombraider

•12 years ago

1 Reply

back after injury - starting again with week 3!

Well I have had about 5 weeks off running with no other excersize at all to recover from my shin splints (possible stress fracture) - I have been in a lot of...

Well I have had about 5 weeks off running with no other excersize at all to reco...

ClaireB1973

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8R2 + W8R3 Done :) Onto W9 tonight!

W8R2 - Dreadful. Phone played up and wouldn't play my music so I had to run with nothing :( I managed to do it - but I was not a happy bunny! W8R3 - Much...

W8R2 - Dreadful. Phone played up and wouldn't play my music so I had to run with...

Rosey21

Graduate•12 years ago

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Woo hoo! Check out my shiny graduate badge!!

Big thanks to everyone who put this programme together and to John (JR21) for awarding me my graduate badge so quickly. Here's how I did it:...

Big thanks to everyone who put this programme together and to John (JR21) for aw...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•12 years ago

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Oh what a lovely run!

Nearly 3 weeks off with shin splints and back to Wk1 R1 after getting to Wk6. But it was lovely, even in the rain. Making the most of running for a min at a...

Nearly 3 weeks off with shin splints and back to Wk1 R1 after getting to Wk6. Bu...

runningwild

Graduate•12 years ago

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Argh, week 4 looks horrific!

I'm starting week 4 this weekend, and it looks like such a big step up from week 3! It goes from a total 9 minutes running in week 3, to 16 minutes in week 4....

I'm starting week 4 this weekend, and it looks like such a big step up from week...

svenena

•12 years ago

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New graduates

Just a quick message to say well done to all of the new graduates in the past week and sorry for being a bit tardy in awarding you your badges. It's a very...

Just a quick message to say well done to all of the new graduates in the past we...

JR21

•12 years ago

21 Replies

Tell Laura I love her!

Did it!! Wk5 r3 is in the bag This programme is amazing. Do not know how I managed to run for 20 mins but I did. Laura is right it is more mental than...

Did it!! Wk5 r3 is in the bag This programme is amazing. Do not know how I mana...

Benmum

•12 years ago

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Half Marathoners - How's the training going?

So my half marathon is getting closer (September) and I know there was a few other folk training for halfs too around the same time. Presuming you are all...

So my half marathon is getting closer (September) and I know there was a few oth...

Rose885

Graduate•12 years ago

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Achieved, but what an anticlimax! Wheres the Rocky theme playing loudly to celebrate?

After following this for 9 1/2 weeks I was hoping to get that marvellous feeling of achievement when I completed W9R3. I know Ive done well and Im pleased with...

After following this for 9 1/2 weeks I was hoping to get that marvellous feeling...

H123

Graduate•12 years ago

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Thought I was going to be sick but... I DID IT!!! :-)

It was my long anticipated graduation run this morning. I was in two (or three) minds about how I was going to approach it. On the one hand, I wanted to be...

It was my long anticipated graduation run this morning. I was in two (or three)...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•12 years ago

25 Replies

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All posts for July 2012

can i do this with copd

W8R3 at altitude - please tell me this makes it harder!

Exercises for sore knees

Why did I worry so much about week 5, run 3?

Signed up for a 10K

Week 5 problems?

W9R1 done :)

Cold shivers

Wk2 R2 complete, but went with my lad OMG!!!!!

Feels great

W2R1 I actually did it!!

Park Run Results 7/7/12

W9R3...proof there's life in the old dog yet!

One does not simply walk into Mordor...

Just Started C25K

Week 2, Run 3 - actually dozed off afterwards

When do you start noticing that you're toning up?

Finished my 3rd run of Wk 1, but it was a tough one!

Running Behind - W7R1

wk 3 nearly finished woo hoo, bring on wk 4

back after injury - starting again with week 3!

W8R2 + W8R3 Done :) Onto W9 tonight!

Woo hoo! Check out my shiny graduate badge!!

Oh what a lovely run!

Argh, week 4 looks horrific!

New graduates

Tell Laura I love her!

Half Marathoners - How's the training going?

Achieved, but what an anticlimax! Wheres the Rocky theme playing loudly to celebrate?

Thought I was going to be sick but... I DID IT!!! :-)

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