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ipod battery - a cautionary tale!

All ready for Week 5 run 3, and I'd waited deliberately for a quiet, cool time of the day. I'd had a good night's sleep. I figured I had set myself up for the...

All ready for Week 5 run 3, and I'd waited deliberately for a quiet, cool time o...

Athenian

Graduate•12 years ago

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Why am I getting slower?!

After I graduated a few months back, I carried on with two or three runs a week and had been doing really well, I even managed to get my 5k time to below...

After I graduated a few months back, I carried on with two or three runs a week ...

mrqwest

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8 finished - and my first 3 mile run

I've just done w8r3, but also I was a bad boy and overran for 5 minutes and completed 3 miles (it would have been the full 5K but I ran out of track and I...

I've just done w8r3, but also I was a bad boy and overran for 5 minutes and comp...

mattaitch

Graduate•12 years ago

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A great disappointment??

Week 9 Run 2 today and I ditched Laura. I just put my ipod on random shuffle and of went body and I. It was a beautiful morning to run. A little rain, a little...

Week 9 Run 2 today and I ditched Laura. I just put my ipod on random shuffle and...

AnnaDJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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...and now the end is near...

Week 9 run 2 finished and the end is in sight. Walked at 4 mph, ran for 25 minutes at 5 and the last 5 at 5.5mph on the treadmill. Can't quite believe I've got...

Week 9 run 2 finished and the end is in sight. Walked at 4 mph, ran for 25 minut...

derbydoc

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm walking because Laura tells me to.

I was on my week 4 run in the local park- it’s quite small so I end up doing circuits of the park and running in circles. I was on one of the walks when I...

I was on my week 4 run in the local park- it’s quite small so I end up doing cir...

LeilaB

•12 years ago

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W4R3

Well I did it. I wanted to get back on track after work commitments disrupted my programme. And it worked out pretty well with my best stats yet, even if it...

Well I did it. I wanted to get back on track after work commitments disrupted m...

janda

Graduate•12 years ago

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fellow tredmiller's

i know its not all about speed but im putting the question out there to my fellow tredmill runners, having no confidence to run outside ive completed all my...

i know its not all about speed but im putting the question out there to my fello...

iwillbeskinny

•12 years ago

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Weighwatcher members - are you really hungry since starting C25K?

Background - since Easter I have lost 4 stone by attending WW. I've come down from 35 pro points a day to 27 currently and I'm now on Week 8 of C25K. I've been...

Background - since Easter I have lost 4 stone by attending WW. I've come down fr...

carolinew

Graduate•12 years ago

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Twang went the muscle in my calf!

Run 1 of W7. Got through to 24 minutes running (well, jogging), when Laura (bless her) says something along the lines of "Well done, only 60 seconds to go....

Run 1 of W7. Got through to 24 minutes running (well, jogging), when Laura (ble...

Vivwestie

Graduate•12 years ago

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Cardiff half marathon

Big sis (the famous 7 times marathon runner) reckons I should step in, take up a friends' place and do the Cardiff half, which is 4 wks from Sun. This coming...

Big sis (the famous 7 times marathon runner) reckons I should step in, take up a...

Deryn61

Graduate•12 years ago

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Overcome with it all!!!

Ha ha ha ......wk3 r6! I was so emotional and overcome....it should have read week6 run ! Still can't quite believe Laura thinks I'm a runner!!!

Ha ha ha ......wk3 r6! I was so emotional and overcome....it should have read w...

nickinocki

•12 years ago

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Thumbs up for the knee exercises!

I really think that the exercises that CaroleC told me about are making a difference already. My knees aren't quite as uncomfortable as they were, so I shall...

I really think that the exercises that CaroleC told me about are making a differ...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

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motivational and inspirational blogs (my favourite) whats yours?

I know... there are so many to chose from (i love them all) but the one that inspired me most to complete c25k was Malcy!

I know... there are so many to chose from (i love them all) but the one that in...

smiler61

Graduate•12 years ago

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I CAME 2ND IN THE WORCESTER PARK RUN.......in my age group!

I was sure I'd put this post on but I hadn't.....my brain's hurting again! I did the Worcester Parkrun with my 3 daughters and 1 partner. One daughter ran with...

I was sure I'd put this post on but I hadn't.....my brain's hurting again! I did...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

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Has anyone else had lower back pain after a hilly run?

I was away on holiday last week but still managed my 3 wk3 runs * pat on back*. But they were on quite hilly country lanes and after the last one I was left...

I was away on holiday last week but still managed my 3 wk3 runs * pat on back*. ...

parkbirdy

Graduate•12 years ago

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cant download the podcast onto my android HELP

lilliefairy

•12 years ago

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Week 4 -starting to feel a few little niggles

After having 4 days off with a bad cold I completed week 4 run 1 this evening. My knees felts as though they had aged 20 years since my last run and it took me...

After having 4 days off with a bad cold I completed week 4 run 1 this evening. M...

mrskatiealexander

•12 years ago

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Uphill or downhill - which do you find easier?

I always looked to avoid the uphill, or leave it for the last 5 min walk. But the last couple of times I have followed a route which has a slight downhill...

I always looked to avoid the uphill, or leave it for the last 5 min walk. But t...

arablue

•12 years ago

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Still here! No more intervals for me.......eek!!!!!

So, after several wobbles, I completed week 6 run 3 today, it started off all wrong, party down to bad preparation from me, spent most of the day eating crap...

So, after several wobbles, I completed week 6 run 3 today, it started off all wr...

nicolaclaire

•12 years ago

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W9R3 done!

Well, at the second attempt, I've made it :-). 5k in about 34 minutes, and in the pitch dark too by the time I finished! I've ordered my C25K shirt in...

Well, at the second attempt, I've made it :-). 5k in about 34 minutes, and in t...

Hickeypa

Graduate•12 years ago

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Holiday running, hills, spills & all.

My W7R2 was due to take place when I was on holiday. A short trip away with friends began with a 12km hike in beautiful sunshine and gorgeous scenery. This...

My W7R2 was due to take place when I was on holiday. A short trip away with fri...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Running in Florida

Since graduating a few weeks ago I have continued to run every couple of days but I still can't say i find it easy. Anyway we arrived in Florida today for our...

Since graduating a few weeks ago I have continued to run every couple of days bu...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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I did it, I did it, I did it!!! Wk3 r6

Can't believe I ran for 25 mins and got rather emotional when Laura told me I was officially a runner! Week 7 here I come!!

Can't believe I ran for 25 mins and got rather emotional when Laura told me I wa...

nickinocki

•12 years ago

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5x50 day 9

Car got a puncture yesterday so sent hubby to work with my wheel in his car (well he WAS driving when it happened) so decided to walk into town for my...

Car got a puncture yesterday so sent hubby to work with my wheel in his car (wel...

Angel108

Graduate•12 years ago

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I have just completed week 3 but have developed very painful knees - they are painful even when I am just walking.

The pain developed at the end of week 2. I don't want to give up on the programme. What should I do? I am using Deep Heat. I have stopped running every...

The pain developed at the end of week 2. I don't want to give up on the program...

ceg23

•12 years ago

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I just ran for 30 minutes... [w9r1]

That was it then, that was the fabled 30 minute run that Laura tells me I've training for for over two months. Not much worse than 28 minutes, to be fair....

That was it then, that was the fabled 30 minute run that Laura tells me I've tra...

Prince_of_Cats

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3

I had to do W3R1 and W3R2 on consecutive days as my work roster prevented me having a rest day. My 'rest day' between R2 and R3 involved me 'walking' across...

I had to do W3R1 and W3R2 on consecutive days as my work roster prevented me hav...

Slater

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2

Between W1 and W2 I headed to Sydney for work. I took my gym gear but it never left my suitcase. It was quite a gruelling trip, but I know that's just an...

Between W1 and W2 I headed to Sydney for work. I took my gym gear but it never l...

Slater

Graduate•12 years ago

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Strength & Flex

I started the stength and flex podcasts today. I must admit I quite enjoyed them. I also went and blogged over on the S&F community although I felt quite...

I started the stength and flex podcasts today. I must admit I quite enjoyed them...

AnnaDJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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All posts for September 2012

ipod battery - a cautionary tale!

Why am I getting slower?!

Week 8 finished - and my first 3 mile run

A great disappointment??

...and now the end is near...

I'm walking because Laura tells me to.

W4R3

fellow tredmiller's

Weighwatcher members - are you really hungry since starting C25K?

Twang went the muscle in my calf!

Cardiff half marathon

Overcome with it all!!!

Thumbs up for the knee exercises!

motivational and inspirational blogs (my favourite) whats yours?

I CAME 2ND IN THE WORCESTER PARK RUN.......in my age group!

Has anyone else had lower back pain after a hilly run?

cant download the podcast onto my android HELP

Week 4 -starting to feel a few little niggles

Uphill or downhill - which do you find easier?

Still here! No more intervals for me.......eek!!!!!

W9R3 done!

Holiday running, hills, spills & all.

Running in Florida

I did it, I did it, I did it!!! Wk3 r6

5x50 day 9

I have just completed week 3 but have developed very painful knees - they are painful even when I am just walking.

I just ran for 30 minutes... [w9r1]

Week 3

Week 2

Strength & Flex

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