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Not much to say really only when were the days lengthened to be a week, or so it seems. I have read a book mountain, watched whole series of things on dvds I...

update to nursing broken ankle

Not much to say really only when were the days lengthened to be a week, or so it...

glendam52

Graduate•12 years ago

I graduated on Friday, where is it??!!! :-(

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peggy-jean

Graduate•12 years ago

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This thing just works - Go For It ( I did )

Back at the start of May I got sick."it's just a cold" my wife said (it was actually Man Flu! :-) ) Anyway, it knocked me for six. I was 45 years old, unfit, a...

Back at the start of May I got sick."it's just a cold" my wife said (it was actu...

BJR67BJR

•12 years ago

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Runner / notrunner

I've noticed something slightly weird in the last few days. When I go out for my runs (for runs read jogs), clad in my delightful new Lycra capris, running...

I've noticed something slightly weird in the last few days. When I go out for m...

Soozz

Graduate•12 years ago

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Back on the road again

FINALLY! After more than 2 weeks resting, icing and generally tending a pulled ligament I felt fit enough to try day 2 of my third week yesterday...and managed...

FINALLY! After more than 2 weeks resting, icing and generally tending a pulled l...

chipstick

•12 years ago

Laura, this has been building up for a while now, I feel we need to talk. It's been 4 weeks now & at first i thought I'd found the woman of my dreams, your...

Where did it go wrong

Laura, this has been building up for a while now, I feel we need to talk. It'...

Jharpin

•12 years ago

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A Monumental Struggle.

A big thanks first of all to the people involved with developing and promoting this program. The concept is a very attractive one and works well in my opinion....

A big thanks first of all to the people involved with developing and promoting t...

Gutsybear

•12 years ago

did wk r2 on sunday its the first run i've been able to do for nearly 4 weeks because i've had really bad knee pains,[ they seem ok now so thats a big plus ]...

argh....failed w6 r3....gutted

did wk r2 on sunday its the first run i've been able to do for nearly 4 weeks be...

tombraider

•12 years ago

Started week1 of the program and afterwards started having some tightness in the upper parts of both my legs, is this normal and how long should I wait until I...

Tightness in both legs

Started week1 of the program and afterwards started having some tightness in the...

Newb

•12 years ago

I am on the final week of the B210K programme I am following from Runningbug - I think I have managed to run through my fears about lasting the duration of a...

Bridge to 10K and C25K+

I am on the final week of the B210K programme I am following from Runningbug - I...

Hidden

•12 years ago

Hi all :) Another newbie here, and another inspired by the post Olympics afterglow to sort myself out and get fit! I've always hated the idea of running...

Week 1 Run 1 Completed!!!

Hi all :) Another newbie here, and another inspired by the post Olympics aftergl...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk 3 started: Nice!

So, I skipped work a bit early and went for my first post-work training. I was worried to run after work as, you see, I've been lucky enough to work from...

So, I skipped work a bit early and went for my first post-work training. I w...

EnVadrouille

•12 years ago

Did my last run of the programme this morning and have really enjoyed all (well almost all) of it. Thanks to Laura for bullying - sorry 'encouraging' - me and...

Week 9 Run 3 - Yipeeeeeeeeee!!! I've done it!!!! Open the champagne!!

Did my last run of the programme this morning and have really enjoyed all (well ...

avagomo

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4R1 - bit of a step up !!

Until now I have found weeks 1-3 ok, not easy and towards the end of week 3's runs I was struggling but I hadn't had to push myself to the end. That all...

Until now I have found weeks 1-3 ok, not easy and towards the end of week 3's ru...

ca66ie99

Graduate•12 years ago

Today's run (Wk7R1) is definitely up there as one of my worst runs so far. I chose a different route today that was closer to home along a cycle path, but...

Well that was a pathetic attempt at Week 7 - Please don't be mad, Laura!

Today's run (Wk7R1) is definitely up there as one of my worst runs so far. I cho...

hannahgall

•12 years ago

Just finished W2D1, found it quite difficult, but got through!

W2D1

epld

•12 years ago

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I managed to run 5k, but unhappy about it.

Well I completed the 5k run 2 weeks early last week, big mistake.. I was out running and completed the 25 minutes fine, but I decided I was feeling so good I...

Well I completed the 5k run 2 weeks early last week, big mistake.. I was out run...

Manicfodder

•12 years ago

It has been a few weeks since I've run. I rolled my ankle about 6 weeks ago playing indoor soccer, The ankle slowly got better with physio then a bit of...

I've done this on the treadmill rather than outside for the time being... what is the average speed people have been running at?

caroline85

•12 years ago

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Back in the "swing "again :-)

It has been a few weeks since I've run. I rolled my ankle about 6 weeks ago pla...

SnowyOwl

•12 years ago

So that's W4R2 done. And once more that scratchy feeling in my lungs appeared after the first 3 minute run and I was actually dribbling during the first 5...

Pigeon jogs

So that's W4R2 done. And once more that scratchy feeling in my lungs appeared af...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago

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I DID IT!!! You can too!

I graduated today! What a magnificent feeling!!

NewbieLisa

Graduate•12 years ago

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Back in the game - plus mini cheerleaders

After a knackering Week 6 Run 1, I had an enforced week off as my husband was away for a full week on a course (and I have 2 little ones). Felt wierd not...

After a knackering Week 6 Run 1, I had an enforced week off as my husband was aw...

Super_rach

Graduate•12 years ago

Halfway through week 8. Changed my route today and did a circuit through my village...this is quite a big thing for me, having managed to avoid running where...

Week 8

Halfway through week 8. Changed my route today and did a circuit through my vill...

Itsallanadventure

Graduate•12 years ago

Just completed W6R3 and it went far better than I expected, I even managed to up the pace for the last 60 seconds (although with my snail's pace that's not...

Officially a runner!!!

Just completed W6R3 and it went far better than I expected, I even managed to up...

SarahP0003

Graduate•12 years ago

Not being a total couch potato, I needed some inspiration and have found it in Laura. I'm really glad I started with this, I am really looking forward to the...

W1R1 completed and raring to go

Not being a total couch potato, I needed some inspiration and have found it in L...

eshaz14

Graduate•12 years ago

I've just completed Week 2 Run 1 and found it much easier to run for 90 secs than to run for 60 secs...has anyone else found this?

W2 easy?

I've just completed Week 2 Run 1 and found it much easier to run for 90 secs tha...

davidjarnold

•12 years ago

Did the stamina podcast this evening. Thought I managed it reasonably for the full 35 minutes. Looked on Endomondo when i got back and seemed to have slowed...

Stamina completed but not sure about speed

Did the stamina podcast this evening. Thought I managed it reasonably for the f...

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

Only I could fall UP an escalator. The thing had broken, and instead of being sensible and taking the lift, I decided that the 'new' energetic me would run up...

Fell UP the escalator in Tesco! Will I manage W5R3 tomorrow?

Only I could fall UP an escalator. The thing had broken, and instead of being se...

stridingedge

Graduate•12 years ago