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W7 R2 - tough run!

Went out this morning and it was really hard work. Probably the toughest 25 minute run yet! But onwards and upwards hey!

Went out this morning and it was really hard work. Probably the toughest 25 minu...

angelmummy

Graduate•12 years ago

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i've just finished wk2 and i keep getting really bad pins and needles in my right foot, any ideas why

tombraider

•12 years ago

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Got to keep it up

2nd run of week 10, 2nd after graduating. Well today I decieded perhaps 4 miles is too much of a step so have upped my run to 3.5miles today. I made it in...

2nd run of week 10, 2nd after graduating. Well today I decieded perhaps 4 miles ...

jooniemac

Graduate•12 years ago

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How do you clean your shoes ?

I'm naughty - when they start looking really grubby I chuck them in the washing machines and they come out looking like new. This last time though, I...

I'm naughty - when they start looking really grubby I chuck them in the washing ...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

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To run or not to run...

So I have a friend who is working on a fundraising challenge this week and by this evening is hoping to cover 1000 miles to raise £1000 for a charity project...

So I have a friend who is working on a fundraising challenge this week and by th...

didntrunthat

Graduate•12 years ago

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Too much paraphenalia hampers first post-graduation run!

So today went out for the first post-grad run. My grand plan was to run 5k and just see how long that took, then work on improving my time. I've just bought...

So today went out for the first post-grad run. My grand plan was to run 5k and ...

MissV

Graduate•12 years ago

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I can run for 3 minutes - woo hoo!

Week 3 already - this is flying by. Went out for my first run of week 3 today. Really wasn't convinced that I could do it, run for twice as long as Friday...

Week 3 already - this is flying by. Went out for my first run of week 3 today...

ellerunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Parkruns, Age grading and 5k in 30minutes - some nerdy stuff

I've been digging around the web to try to make sense of the age grading in the parkrun results and also what this means for C25k implied 'target' of 5k in...

I've been digging around the web to try to make sense of the age grading in the ...

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

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Completed Week 5 Run 3

Despite my reservations last week I have done it. I completed all three runs, even the 20 min marathon (over dramatic I know). I was soooo pleased when she...

Despite my reservations last week I have done it. I completed all three runs, ev...

lauramarie84

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm like a girl outside a sweety shop

and being told I can't have any. I wanted to run today,I planned to run today.I got up early,conditions were perfect I put my kit on and I was looking forward...

and being told I can't have any. I wanted to run today,I planned to run today.I...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 - done. Get in!

I don't care that I possibly could have walked it faster - I got it finished! The change to running outside was good too! It was full of distractions,...

I don't care that I possibly could have walked it faster - I got it finished! ...

jamtart3

•12 years ago

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Is it normal to have a dead leg?

I finished w2r1 this morning and I've had a bit of a dead left leg ever since. Am I doing something wrong or is this a normal thing? Any advice on how to...

I finished w2r1 this morning and I've had a bit of a dead left leg ever since. A...

sarahsarah

•12 years ago

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own music

Do you know if you can put your own music on this podcast, if so wuld Laura still talk to you.??

Do you know if you can put your own music on this podcast, if so wuld Laura stil...

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

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Next run

Did not do my Saturday run but going a bit later, let you know how I get on after doing two runs one after the other on Thursday. New running socks, shorts,...

Did not do my Saturday run but going a bit later, let you know how I get on afte...

Philpot

•12 years ago

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Yesterday's Park Run Stats

As I posted yesterday it was my first Park Run. I don't know how slow or fast I run normally, more worried about doing what Laura tells me and burning...

As I posted yesterday it was my first Park Run. I don't know how slow or fast I...

morningglory

Graduate•12 years ago

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Something weird is going on...

I had been running in my local park until I decided to try a new route along the canal for my run on Thursday. To my delight my Garmin showed an improvement...

I had been running in my local park until I decided to try a new route along the...

Stephanie-j

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running in Kenya Finished week 7- 2.1 miles

Finally got hold of a pedometer. It only marks miles, so now I know I ran for 25 minutes and went 2.1 miles. By my calculations that is not very good - only a...

Finally got hold of a pedometer. It only marks miles, so now I know I ran for 25...

traveltoomuch

Graduate•12 years ago

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Someone's got a sense of humour.....!

Today was W6R1. I had read on here that it was tough going back to intervals after the high of running (very slowly) for 20 mins. I had not realised...

Today was W6R1. I had read on here that it was tough going back to interval...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Mind over matter...

I struggle today to know what the topic of this post should be.. To say W5R3 was more mentally challenging than physically is an understatement. I even...

I struggle today to know what the topic of this post should be.. To say W5R3 ...

runcanada

Graduate•12 years ago

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Any recommendations for a waterproof phone case?

I ran in a deluge today (got caught!) & nearly killed my phone, which I use to time my runs. Luckily its recovered but I clearly need to protect it. Looking...

I ran in a deluge today (got caught!) & nearly killed my phone, which I use to t...

snowchaser

•12 years ago

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I Love Running

I did a 4k run this morning through a lovely wooded track. It took me 40 minutes. There were even some of these awful (four letter words beginning with H)...

I did a 4k run this morning through a lovely wooded track. It took me 40 minute...

pitzpalu

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8 R1,2,3 All done :)

Wow, 3 runs away from graduation. I've enjoyed week 8 because I'm soooooo much fitter, its fantastic to be able run for 28 mins. I have chafing under my arms...

Wow, 3 runs away from graduation. I've enjoyed week 8 because I'm soooooo much ...

AngeApples

Graduate•12 years ago

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Struggling

Running is tough at the moment. Maybe it's because it is getting warmer or maybe it's just a phase. I hope it's going to get better though. My daughter...

Running is tough at the moment. Maybe it's because it is getting warmer or mayb...

lucylocket10

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week Seven done and dusted

What a feeling of achievement. Seven weeks ago I hadn't exercised for a year. Seven weeks later and I have just finished a week of three 45 minute treadmill...

What a feeling of achievement. Seven weeks ago I hadn't exercised for a year. Se...

BJR67BJR

•12 years ago

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Graduates, are you still doing your 5 minutes warm up walk and cool down?

I was short for time yesterday so took the bull by the horns and left the house and was running by the time I was out of the drive and across the road. I also...

I was short for time yesterday so took the bull by the horns and left the house ...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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After each of the runs should you do stretching exercises?????

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

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Back to moaning and swearing!

W2R1 As you all know I f$ck*ng hate rain, however I can now say quite clearly say I really F@ck#ng hate highland terriers. More to the point their...

W2R1 As you all know I f$ck*ng hate rain, however I can now say quite cle...

Jharpin

•12 years ago

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W6 R1 - a case of mind over matter!

I was surprised at how hard that was after completing the 20 min W5 R3 run on Thursday. But at least its done, although i did feel i was using someone...

I was surprised at how hard that was after completing the 20 min W5 R3 run on Th...

Itsallanadventure

Graduate•12 years ago

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Rain rain don't go away!!!

Sorry. I jut can't imagine running in any form of heat at all. My face is like a very ripe tomato and that's with the rain cooling me down! Will be on W5r3...

Sorry. I jut can't imagine running in any form of heat at all. My face is like...

Benmum

•12 years ago

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Previewing and editing blog posts?

I wrote a fairly long blog post earlier today, previewed it and spotted a few errors. When I clicked on edit it just disappeared. Did I do something wrong?...

I wrote a fairly long blog post earlier today, previewed it and spotted a few er...

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

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All posts for July 2012

W7 R2 - tough run!

i've just finished wk2 and i keep getting really bad pins and needles in my right foot, any ideas why

Got to keep it up

How do you clean your shoes ?

To run or not to run...

Too much paraphenalia hampers first post-graduation run!

I can run for 3 minutes - woo hoo!

Parkruns, Age grading and 5k in 30minutes - some nerdy stuff

Completed Week 5 Run 3

I'm like a girl outside a sweety shop

Week 5 run 3 - done. Get in!

Is it normal to have a dead leg?

own music

Next run

Yesterday's Park Run Stats

Something weird is going on...

Running in Kenya Finished week 7- 2.1 miles

Someone's got a sense of humour.....!

Mind over matter...

Any recommendations for a waterproof phone case?

I Love Running

W8 R1,2,3 All done :)

Struggling

Week Seven done and dusted

Graduates, are you still doing your 5 minutes warm up walk and cool down?

After each of the runs should you do stretching exercises?????

Back to moaning and swearing!

W6 R1 - a case of mind over matter!

Rain rain don't go away!!!

Previewing and editing blog posts?

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