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I have never carried water, and I breathe through my nose (so do nto lose water through mouth and panting), what do others do? Lady ran past me yesterday...

Water?

I have never carried water, and I breathe through my nose (so do nto lose water ...

deadasadodo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Parkrun Results 25/08/2012

Results for Ashton Court parkrun, event number 68, 25/08/2012. 160 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Simon LOUGHRAN (M)...

Results for Ashton Court parkrun, event number 68, 25/08/2012. 160 participan...

tygfuz

Graduate•12 years ago

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Starting all over again - any advice on avoiding injury?

I started the C25K in Spring - and was surprised how much I enjoyed it. Even when I had to run on a damp drizzling evening gasping past commuters. Maybe, I...

I started the C25K in Spring - and was surprised how much I enjoyed it. Even whe...

parkbirdy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Training runs, plus the main event...the Drymen 10K

Hi all, I am back after eleven days away to Scotland and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We were there for the comedy and also so that I could compete in a...

Hi all, I am back after eleven days away to Scotland and the Edinburgh Fringe...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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Whether I just completed W6R3 today rather depends on the definition of 'run' Can any one advise?

Did this run on a treadmill today in the local gym. Got through it OK (just) but when I was supposedly running, the guy next to was going faster than me...

Did this run on a treadmill today in the local gym. Got through it OK (just) but...

stridingedge

Graduate•12 years ago

Just completed Wk6 R3. Never thought I could do it in a million years. I am officially a 'runner' according to Laura. That makes me feel amazing. However, my...

Unbelievable

Just completed Wk6 R3. Never thought I could do it in a million years. I am offi...

Funrun

•12 years ago

Just over a year ago I was over 4.5 stone heavier and could hardly run for my train in the mornings. A year ago I turned 50. I had made a start on losing...

What a difference a year makes

Just over a year ago I was over 4.5 stone heavier and could hardly run for my tr...

Deryn61

Graduate•12 years ago

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Toughest run yet

Week 7 run 1 done, complete with new running trainers (thank you Easy Runner in Bristol). The most expensive shoes I have ever bought...and I don't even like...

Week 7 run 1 done, complete with new running trainers (thank you Easy Runner in ...

Super_rach

Graduate•12 years ago

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a bit of a break through......

Today I got up early, ran for 6k and could have kept going. For the first time since I started c25k back in April I really loved my run. I nearly didn't go...

Today I got up early, ran for 6k and could have kept going. For the first time ...

jan310

Graduate•12 years ago

I finished W9R3 last week and I can't believe how good it felt. At the start, I honestly thought I'd never get there. I tried to run for the first time two...

Wow! I've actually done it!!!

I finished W9R3 last week and I can't believe how good it felt. At the start, I...

runchica

Graduate•12 years ago

Today as I think about the session ahead I feel somewhat excited and somewhat uncertain. I am running on a trail and last week I was coaching myself to finish...

Today I begin W4

Today as I think about the session ahead I feel somewhat excited and somewhat un...

Kmass

Graduate•12 years ago

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Ellesmere 10k - my second race

This was my second 10k race and I think I was probably more nervous about this one than my first. I knew that I hadn't matched my "race" pace at any time in...

This was my second 10k race and I think I was probably more nervous about this o...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8 started - sloooww pace

Tough one again. I usually run in the evening after work but this was a morning one after a nice lie-in. I didn't have breakfast beforehand and felt a bit...

Tough one again. I usually run in the evening after work but this was a morning...

redsheep

Graduate•12 years ago

I originally started this in June, then had a bout of sciatica which scuppered things and with one thing and another just didn't get back into it. I have...

R1 W1 again..

I originally started this in June, then had a bout of sciatica which scuppered t...

jlow

Graduate•12 years ago

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5k - Finally!!

After having a crisis of confidence this past week, to the point that on Friday I was questioning whether this 'running' lark was for me, I have finally...

After having a crisis of confidence this past week, to the point that on Friday ...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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The hardest run yet, W9R3 Graduation, woo hoo!

Due to a whole range of factors, including dancing all Saturday night at my cousins wedding and not getting to bed until 1.30am this was a pretty tough run. My...

Due to a whole range of factors, including dancing all Saturday night at my cous...

ellerunner

Graduate•12 years ago

Well I never thought I'd make it but I have today completed the third run of Week 2. It's been really hard but I am still very motivated and am determined...

Week 2 Run 3 complete

Well I never thought I'd make it but I have today completed the third run of Wee...

VictoriaWilko

•12 years ago

lol I've just found this site and have been reading so much about Laura. I'm doing a slightly different version of the c25k and just printed out the plan...

Laura Who?

lol I've just found this site and have been reading so much about Laura. I'm do...

ceefin

Graduate•12 years ago

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Feeling the best I've ever felt!!

That's 4x 5k's done this week and I am feeling amazing! I graduated last week and as a surprise my lovely hubby took me to Bath to have my gait analysed then...

That's 4x 5k's done this week and I am feeling amazing! I graduated last week an...

debssey

Graduate•12 years ago

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Back to the beginning. It felt good to be out there again!

Finally off the sidelines after my 4 weeks ankle injury. So I decided to test it out with week 1 of the podcasts just to see. I am not pain free yet, but...

Finally off the sidelines after my 4 weeks ankle injury. So I decided to test it...

Burstcouch

Graduate•12 years ago

I'm doing this programme to build stamina after having a horrible back for years when my muscles turned into so much jelly, and I'm really scared of doing too...

Did anyone repeat the W5 runs?

I'm doing this programme to build stamina after having a horrible back for years...

Mitts

Graduate•12 years ago

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Getting the look

Ladies - Soozz, Legion, p184, Happy Swimmer and all the others whose names I can't remember off hand, could we have a chat about what to wear - here in Italy...

Ladies - Soozz, Legion, p184, Happy Swimmer and all the others whose names I can...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago

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This 73 year old

W8 R3 Went well again pleased to say. Endomondo says 3.42km in 33 minutes just running, that was on hubby's. On my phone, including 5 minute walk at start...

W8 R3 Went well again pleased to say. Endomondo says 3.42km in 33 minutes jus...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

hi all I have done week 3 run 2 I left to do ,but I have had to have two days between each run because my muscle between the side of the ankle hurts when...

Is this normal

hi all I have done week 3 run 2 I left to do ,but I have had to have two da...

Ballanty

Graduate•12 years ago

Well the first time I tried to do it 2 years ago I got pregnant after week 5. Second time was earlier this year and I got ill - then it snowed so stopped....

Third time trying to do C25k

Well the first time I tried to do it 2 years ago I got pregnant after week 5. ...

Louja

•12 years ago

Is it just me, but breathing deeply through my nose while I run I just get dizzy. I feel ok with a) mouth slightly open and breathing normally; b) blowing air...

Breathing

Is it just me, but breathing deeply through my nose while I run I just get dizzy...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago

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Pre-shower blog

Just done my W5R1 and wanted to tell you all before my shower. I am dripping wet with sweat (ugh!) but feeling totally elated. Stupidly went out the door...

Just done my W5R1 and wanted to tell you all before my shower. I am dripping wet...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago