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Where to start with this run?? Truthfully I don't know - I only know that you should NEVER GO OUT OF THE DOOR WITHOUT SOME SORT OF PLAN IN MIND! Seriously,...

A mixed bag - listen up - don't go out the door without a plan, even if it's only "just run!"

Where to start with this run?? Truthfully I don't know - I only know that you sh...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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Anyone else suffered from calf cramps at night?

Hi all, I finished W5R1 yesterday and woke up in the middle of the night with severe camp in my right calf. Run was great btw! Today have had a very dull ache...

Hi all, I finished W5R1 yesterday and woke up in the middle of the night with se...

Sachelle

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week One done!!

Phew! When I left the house this morning to do w1 r3 I was already dreading starting w2. But I did a different route this morning and the time went very...

Phew! When I left the house this morning to do w1 r3 I was already dreading sta...

Samla

•12 years ago

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W7 R1 eventually!!!

After a very trying two weeks - including a pulled muscle below my buttock (unrelated to running I now realise) a very slow brewing throaty cold that made me...

After a very trying two weeks - including a pulled muscle below my buttock (un...

Ginthestring

Graduate•12 years ago

sorry put this in the blog section by mistake. After doing WK1 and Wk 2 runs twice over (got man flu at start of WK2 so started all over again) I have today...

WK3 R1 Knackered!/ Breathing/ forest or field ?

sorry put this in the blog section by mistake. After doing WK1 and Wk 2 runs ...

underlay

•12 years ago

After doing WK1 and Wk 2 runs twice over (got man flu at start of WK2 so started all over again) I have today jogged the WK3 R1 and soooo nearly didn't...

WK3 R1 Knackered!!! / breathing? / forest or field?

After doing WK1 and Wk 2 runs twice over (got man flu at start of WK2 so starte...

underlay

•12 years ago

I've read that using one before a run is more effective and safer than stretching, also that they are good for easing tight muscles ? Does anyone have any...

Has anyone used a Foam Roller ?

I've read that using one before a run is more effective and safer than stretchin...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

Today I had one of my best runs to date. It was easy and it was fun. :-) Since first running 5K a couple of weeks ago I've been gradually increasing my...

To all new runners: it DOES get easier and running is FUN

Today I had one of my best runs to date. It was easy and it was fun. :-) Sinc...

swanscot

Graduate•12 years ago

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I should have been running my first half marathon today :(

but was actually rather grateful that I wasn't :) :) Heavy, heavy rainfall continuously in these parts all morning and I'm not a particularly good swimmer ;)

but was actually rather grateful that I wasn't :) :) Heavy, heavy rainfall con...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 at last!

Well it took me 7 attempts but at last I've managed the 25 minute run! Hurrah! Had to go it alone in the end - sorry Laura, which meant I never got to hear...

Well it took me 7 attempts but at last I've managed the 25 minute run! Hurrah! H...

Skandia

Graduate•12 years ago

I have run longer than 10k several times on my own now. But this race is a biggy, the biggest locally. And people in work had sponsored me and one of my...

Swansea Bay 10k in VILE weather, and a PB! :-)

I have run longer than 10k several times on my own now. But this race is a bigg...

Deryn61

Graduate•12 years ago

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Quick update- weight loss and 10k training

I have not written for a while but I do read the blogs regularly to keep the motivation and more importantly keep myself updated with what everyone is...

I have not written for a while but I do read the blogs regularly to keep the mot...

Devanski

Graduate•12 years ago

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1st run post graduation

I had planned a lovely long run this morning without the ipod, but it was not to be. Instead my hubby led me astray last night with anniversary vino, and a big...

I had planned a lovely long run this morning without the ipod, but it was not to...

AnnaDJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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Back on the horse, well treadmill

2 weeks after the hot water cylinder cracked pouring hot water thought the ceiling at 5am we finally got hot water back on on Friday, yay! An hour or so later...

2 weeks after the hot water cylinder cracked pouring hot water thought the ceili...

littlejow

Graduate•12 years ago

So despite walking 8 miles yesterday up, down and around Uffington White Horse Hill, today was my 'Laura' day. I really didn't want to get out of bed this...

Week 5 Run 2 in the bag

So despite walking 8 miles yesterday up, down and around Uffington White Horse H...

eshaz14

Graduate•12 years ago

I have just joined I thought it was something that you dowmloaded to get you fit but I cant see anything to downlaod can anyone help?

Isabel51

•12 years ago

I've now done 4 x 25 minute runs, whoop whoop, and to think 2 weeks ago i was scared of 20 minutes! I'm glad to say I am improving, covering more...

Improving and started tackling 'hills'.

I've now done 4 x 25 minute runs, whoop whoop, and to think 2 weeks ago i was sc...

Beads

Graduate•12 years ago

Errr NOT! 3 mile run this morning and back to the hills. Factor in a very strong off shore wind and it felt like I was doing my speed session again but this...

Easy like Sunday Morning

Errr NOT! 3 mile run this morning and back to the hills. Factor in a very stron...

ceefin

Graduate•12 years ago

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"Speed! podcast on cross trainer and the start of a Plan !

I've hardly run at all for two weeks now. I haven't even kept on top of my hip exercises thanks to a nasty cough and cold. The only run I've done in the last...

I've hardly run at all for two weeks now. I haven't even kept on top of my hip ...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 done and dusted but oh ... that was quite tough.

I knew the weather was going to make this run a tough one but after what felt like such a success last time on the hilly route, all I had to do this morning...

I knew the weather was going to make this run a tough one but after what felt li...

Pelephant

Graduate•12 years ago

I seem much more sore on my left side, this is from the start of the C25K and I'm now on w5r2. My left shin/lower back soreness is so much more noticeable....

Why am I more sore on one side?

I seem much more sore on my left side, this is from the start of the C25K and I'...

SKessex78

•12 years ago

Ok so I wasn't actually running without clothes, but this was my first run without an ipod and thus no Laura. The children are away today, so mrs Bean and I...

Running Naked!

Ok so I wasn't actually running without clothes, but this was my first run witho...

RunnerBean

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 Run1

There really is nothing better than being out in the fresh air on an early morning run :-) So today was my 2nd attempt at week2 and yay I managed run1 and...

There really is nothing better than being out in the fresh air on an early morni...

yummymummy2012

•12 years ago

Successfully completed the first 3 weeks - and actually found Wk3 to be the easiest so far!! I even managed to conquer a short, steep hill on Wk3r3 I have...

Wk4 apprehension!!

Successfully completed the first 3 weeks - and actually found Wk3 to be the easi...

Spud

Graduate•12 years ago

I completed W8R2 last night. The weather was crisp with clear skies which were darkening quickly. For this run, I again used the podcast, despite...

W8R2 and a question for any techies out there!

I completed W8R2 last night. The weather was crisp with clear skies which were d...

Hidden

•12 years ago

We did our fourth run of Week 9 today! I think I'm getting faster, although I have a long way to go. I will admit that I didn't use the podcasts in Week 9...

Done it!

We did our fourth run of Week 9 today! I think I'm getting faster, although ...

Fred23

•12 years ago

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W6R3 the Re-Run

Was not impressed with the 1st attempt on Friday so rather than go on to W7 i was determined to do better this time. This turned out to be a much better run no...

Was not impressed with the 1st attempt on Friday so rather than go on to W7 i wa...

7ermintrude

Graduate•12 years ago