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T Shirt has arrived :-)

and I'm off out to christen it shortly. I wonder if I'll see any more? According to the sizing chart I should have had an XL!! But I went for the medium and it...

and I'm off out to christen it shortly. I wonder if I'll see any more? According...

groovychick54

Graduate•12 years ago

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5x50 Day 19

I started off today with good intentions by getting dressed in my cycling clothes as soon as I got up. But after an hour or so of faffing about - cleaning out...

I started off today with good intentions by getting dressed in my cycling clothe...

swanscot

Graduate•12 years ago

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Life after C25K

Hi, can I ask what other people are doing? I've completed C25K but I'm not sure where to go next, do I redo the programme do a jog/run, do I do B25K, do I...

Hi, can I ask what other people are doing? I've completed C25K but I'm not sure...

Rachw8778

Graduate•12 years ago

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Exercise induced asthma, nose breathing, advice please

I have asthma which in normal everyday life is not a bother but when I run it's so annoying. I have a ventolin inhaler and use it before I go out but I'm...

I have asthma which in normal everyday life is not a bother but when I run it's ...

ellerunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8R2. Couch to 4.9889664 k

Before I went out this morning I mapped my route on gbmapometer.com and just out of interest I looked to see where the 5k point would be. Anyway my running...

Before I went out this morning I mapped my route on gbmapometer.com and just out...

Pelephant

Graduate•12 years ago

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Road-running rules?

Are there any rules & regulations to running on roads and pavements? I know it's a silly question but there are a fair amount of private residential estates...

Are there any rules & regulations to running on roads and pavements? I know i...

mrqwest

Graduate•12 years ago

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Fat boy is a runner! (W6r3)

Today was a great day. I'm away from home on business at the moment and was worried that my progress would stall; I packed my trainers, booked a hotel with a...

Today was a great day. I'm away from home on business at the moment and was worr...

HappyDev

•12 years ago

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Tribute to C25K

Wrote a post about running and C25k both as a tribute and in the hope of inspiring more people to start running....

Wrote a post about running and C25k both as a tribute and in the hope of inspiri...

RachNJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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Penultimate Run Flop

Attempted my W9R2 run today. (morning after I was meant to do it, = 2 rest days rather than one.) Didn't think I was going particularly fast (I'm generally...

Attempted my W9R2 run today. (morning after I was meant to do it, = 2 rest days ...

imot_92

Graduate•12 years ago

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Garmin forerunner 10 short battery life??

Have just been searching around to see when the Garmen Forerunner 10 is available here and found this sports blog, says the battery-life of the FR10 is only 6...

Have just been searching around to see when the Garmen Forerunner 10 is availabl...

Mitts

Graduate•12 years ago

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First Week-Second Run.

Well, I survived, I'm alive, and I didn't jack it all in after my first run! Thank you to all those who left such kind comments regarding my first run-it...

Well, I survived, I'm alive, and I didn't jack it all in after my first run! Th...

lauralie14

•12 years ago

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Finally felt like a real runner

last few weeks since graduating have been hard. I don't think I completed 3 runs per week without abandoning or walking. The only time I seemed to manage a...

last few weeks since graduating have been hard. I don't think I completed 3 runs...

Colin-H

Graduate•12 years ago

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Pain is only temporary.....

That's what Alex was saying to me from her bike as I sped up (slightly) for the last minute of W8R1 (!!!!!!). It was the hardest run so far, all the way round,...

That's what Alex was saying to me from her bike as I sped up (slightly) for the ...

Beads

Graduate•12 years ago

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3 minutes seems like eternity

R1 on W3 and for some reason 3 minutes running seems to last an eternity this morning. Why? All went fine and I completed the run. I think some of the music on...

R1 on W3 and for some reason 3 minutes running seems to last an eternity this mo...

SexyBexy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Here goes, following my cough, cold and broken toe

Yesterday I did a short cycle ride, only 30 minutes because I picked a 'bad' route, too many hills for first time out in ages and considering I'm still...

Yesterday I did a short cycle ride, only 30 minutes because I picked a 'bad' rou...

vixiej

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4R2 in the rain

W4R2 done. The first interval was hard but by the time I got to the last interval I was feeling more comfortable than I've ever felt. Maybe, just maybe, I'll...

W4R2 done. The first interval was hard but by the time I got to the last interv...

Martuo

•12 years ago

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Woop Woop im back.......

well haven't run since the 7th Sept because of a sacral injury and last night I creamed it ran for twenty minutes and had lots more energy left in the tanks so...

well haven't run since the 7th Sept because of a sacral injury and last night I ...

redfacewoman

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 4, Run 2 - Definite progress !

I completed W4R2 this morning and was really pleased to find that it was much easier than the first run. I definitely think that running on empty at 6.30am...

I completed W4R2 this morning and was really pleased to find that it was much ea...

Clare7645

Graduate•12 years ago

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B210K W1R1 - First day of a new training programme.

Well what a difference a day makes - weather lovely this morning as I ran by the estuary looking across to Southport as I ran along the sea wall. Well I...

Well what a difference a day makes - weather lovely this morning as I ran by the...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Just did first post-grad run to stepping stones

Despite a mild hangover I really enjoyed my run this morning. It was great to have Laura whispering in my ears again, especially when she called me a runner....

Despite a mild hangover I really enjoyed my run this morning. It was great to ha...

mattaitch

Graduate•12 years ago

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No run today...

So today should be a run day. Worse still it's stopped raining and it looks like great weather for a run. Instead here I am sat on a train to London for my...

So today should be a run day. Worse still it's stopped raining and it looks like...

AnnaDJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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Only my second run but feeling great; thanks to advice n tips on here!

I did my first run early Monday morning, was elated, but felt sick and ached incredibly. Two days later I was still aching but after posting out a question...

I did my first run early Monday morning, was elated, but felt sick and ached inc...

DebsieB

•12 years ago

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Alcohol intake?

Is anyone finding it hard to cut down on alcohol to improve their running? I don't (always) drink every day, but I do like wine in the evenings with my meal...

Is anyone finding it hard to cut down on alcohol to improve their running? I do...

rubbishrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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I think I've got it !!!

Well last night I did my Wk2 R2 and halfway back through it my body just seemed to click into gear....its like my hips had just had an oil & grease up,...

Well last night I did my Wk2 R2 and halfway back through it my body just seemed ...

pinkus

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7 R1 - It's not exactly getting easier!!

After the trials and tribulations of Week 6, I was hoping to settle into a steady rhythm of comfy running in week 7 without the annoyance of interval training....

After the trials and tribulations of Week 6, I was hoping to settle into a stead...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk5R3 - not that bad! Eekkk!

Have just got back from the run I have been dreading since the very beginning. Have been awake all night thinking about it and tossing and turning with a...

Have just got back from the run I have been dreading since the very beginning. ...

179monmou

•12 years ago

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Back in the game!!!!

For the last month i have been completely out of the game. I had what i thought was really bad food poisoning at the end of last month. It seems that...

For the last month i have been completely out of the game. I had what i thought ...

Gazter

Graduate•12 years ago

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Much better run tonight.

I went out to do some intervals using the C25K W1R1. See there is still a place for it even when you are long past graduation. I ran easy to the walk parts and...

I went out to do some intervals using the C25K W1R1. See there is still a place ...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

Just finished W4R1.I am proud of myself.Just that the last five minute run was hard on my legs but i kept pushing/crawling till the End.Well done me.Will be...

Just finished W4R1.I am proud of myself.Just that the last five minute run was h...

jucioj

Graduate•12 years ago

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Winter running gear, is it really necessary?

I've been out on a few cold dawn runs with the temperature around 4 or 5 degrees in the same gear as my summer runs and I've not been bothered by the...

I've been out on a few cold dawn runs with the temperature around 4 or 5 degrees...

mattaitch

Graduate•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2012

T Shirt has arrived :-)

5x50 Day 19

Life after C25K

Exercise induced asthma, nose breathing, advice please

W8R2. Couch to 4.9889664 k

Road-running rules?

Fat boy is a runner! (W6r3)

Tribute to C25K

Penultimate Run Flop

Garmin forerunner 10 short battery life??

First Week-Second Run.

Finally felt like a real runner

Pain is only temporary.....

3 minutes seems like eternity

Here goes, following my cough, cold and broken toe

W4R2 in the rain

Woop Woop im back.......

Week 4, Run 2 - Definite progress !

B210K W1R1 - First day of a new training programme.

Just did first post-grad run to stepping stones

No run today...

Only my second run but feeling great; thanks to advice n tips on here!

Alcohol intake?

I think I've got it !!!

W7 R1 - It's not exactly getting easier!!

Wk5R3 - not that bad! Eekkk!

Back in the game!!!!

Much better run tonight.

Week 4 Run 1

Winter running gear, is it really necessary?

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