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W6R3 done but I feel a bit like a traitor to Laura

Tonight I went into the gym knowing that I had to do the 25 minute run and I needed better music to keep me going so I'm afraid I turned my back on Laura and...

Tonight I went into the gym knowing that I had to do the 25 minute run and I nee...

mcc65

Graduate•12 years ago

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I struggled with W5R3!!! Anyone else!!!

omg, I thing my calves were going to explode 13 mins into the twenty mins.......I virtually crawled the last bit, does anyone else think this was a rather big...

omg, I thing my calves were going to explode 13 mins into the twenty mins..........

SKessex78

•12 years ago

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Which Audiofuel for 10k training?

Hello, i've been running with my own music since graduating but am missing the motivational aspect of laura telling me how long I have been running for! Can...

Hello, i've been running with my own music since graduating but am missing the m...

mark909

Graduate•12 years ago

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First 10K - yes, I felt really pleased with myself.

On Saturday I ran for 10K non-stop. On my walk back home I just couldn't stop smiling. I started c25K at the end of April and finished it at the beginning of...

On Saturday I ran for 10K non-stop. On my walk back home I just couldn't stop s...

jan310

Graduate•12 years ago

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Which Garmin ?

I appreciate that this question has been asked many times but now I'm close to the long runs in week 7 and beyond I'm seriously considering a purchase. These...

I appreciate that this question has been asked many times but now I'm close to t...

Chewy

•12 years ago

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W5 R3 :-)

After the wobble on Monday when I found R2 such hard work, I was so worried about tonight, but with the lovely words of encouragement from here and a...

After the wobble on Monday when I found R2 such hard work, I was so worried abou...

jlow

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hurray - ran for 35 minutes. Beyond belief two months ago!!!

Well - I am soooo chuffed. Went out for W7R2, all going fine, found a really nice running route through woody, watery, muddy, empty cross country style paths...

Well - I am soooo chuffed. Went out for W7R2, all going fine, found a really nic...

Ginthestring

Graduate•12 years ago

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Calf Muscle Still Causing Pain

Two weeks ago I pulled a muscle in my calf. I left it a week and then went for a long walk, which seemed to do it good and then two days later went for a run....

Two weeks ago I pulled a muscle in my calf. I left it a week and then went for ...

morningglory

Graduate•12 years ago

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1st Post Graduation run and EPIC FAIL beyond all recollection

Well not happy. I graduated on Saturday after completing all 3 of week 9 runs quite satisfactorily, however not run since due to the really bad weather and...

Well not happy. I graduated on Saturday after completing all 3 of week 9 runs qu...

Jimbob74

Graduate•12 years ago

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Is anyone joining the gym as winter approaches so they can keep up the running on a treadmill?

Hidden

•12 years ago

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I'm loving my new Garmin110 - the stats are brilliant

I'm loving this new gadget my Garmin110. Managed to slot in a run this morning before we had even more heavy rain. Had to pick my way through fallen branches...

I'm loving this new gadget my Garmin110. Managed to slot in a run this morning b...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9R2..........a dry run!

Today I managed to dodge the rain, as it wasn't raining when I left home I decided just t-shirt, no jacket. My thinking being that if it did rain once I'd done...

Today I managed to dodge the rain, as it wasn't raining when I left home I decid...

BettyJane

Graduate•12 years ago

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Off topic - Is everyone managing to stay safe after the terrible storms and rain?

The rain has stopped, the wind has dropped thank goodness. Lots of braches off trees some trees down. This mornings run was more a trundle to avoid all the wet...

The rain has stopped, the wind has dropped thank goodness. Lots of braches off t...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Am I dreaming? Only 4 more runs left? Really!! Just finished W8R2!

Hurry, someone knock me in the head and back to reality! Can it be true? Only 4 more runs left to graduation?? ;-) :-) We (smhall) and myself went out...

Hurry, someone knock me in the head and back to reality! Can it be true? Only ...

gdeann

Graduate•12 years ago

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Rain Town

Started week 2, was contemplating waiting a couple of days because of the weather. However yesterday fitted in better with my schedule and the rain lifted...

Started week 2, was contemplating waiting a couple of days because of the weathe...

mabbers

Graduate•12 years ago

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Do you have to be in the right frame of mind to run?

Just lately I've had alot of personal stuff going on which is getting me down and have really had to make myself go out for a run, usually resulting in a...

Just lately I've had alot of personal stuff going on which is getting me down an...

angelmummy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Newbie; still aching after 1st run...do I push on or wait...??

...Newbie, here, both to site and exercise. I posted after my first run as ached so very much and received some really helpful answers BUT; It's now 2 days...

...Newbie, here, both to site and exercise. I posted after my first run as ache...

DebsieB

•12 years ago

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5x50 day 18 and Lithotripsy

Well today has been interesting.... Knew I had physio at 11.20 for my first lithotripsy treatment for a tear in my Achilles. Had well over a year of pain,...

Well today has been interesting.... Knew I had physio at 11.20 for my first lit...

Angel108

Graduate•12 years ago

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The words on the street

I intended to write this earlier but I just didn't have time before I had to go out. Does anyone else listen to the words of the songs whilst running ? Sorry...

I intended to write this earlier but I just didn't have time before I had to go ...

Chewy

•12 years ago

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Who Am I??

It's not a run day, but i want to run! Who is this person i'm turning into?? lol

It's not a run day, but i want to run! Who is this person i'm turning into?? l...

qdaisy

•12 years ago

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Is anyone else having problems with this site today?

It seems really slow also I keep posting responses to your blog posts and I keep getting the 'comment wasn't saved' message. Bah! Anyway just wanted to say,...

It seems really slow also I keep posting responses to your blog posts and I keep...

Pelephant

Graduate•12 years ago

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The excuses book

Well - I got some bad news yesterday and as a result got very drunk last night. Got up this a.m thought about bad news and hungover head, therefore...

Well - I got some bad news yesterday and as a result got very drunk last night. ...

subhyst

•12 years ago

1 Reply

W5R1 - better music, better running

W5R1 So I didn't manage a run while I was away for a few different reasons (this could turn into a therapy session where I pour my heart out but I'll spare...

W5R1 So I didn't manage a run while I was away for a few different reasons (t...

Slater

Graduate•12 years ago

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First 10k

I did my first 10k yesterday! I've done the whole programme to date on the treadmill but was getting increasingly bored so have recently ventured outside....

I did my first 10k yesterday! I've done the whole programme to date on the tr...

Nickyrunning

Graduate•12 years ago

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Change of plan...

Up to date, I have on most weeks, ran on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, getting up early and heading out before work. This seems to have worked really...

Up to date, I have on most weeks, ran on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning,...

caro8642

•12 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 complete! (Oh, my goodness -- we really done with walking now?)

As the title says, I finished Week 6 Run 2 today. Started off feeling challenged during the first run, but the second run felt great! I probably ran too...

As the title says, I finished Week 6 Run 2 today. Started off feeling challenge...

IronMatt

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 ... and some.

Well Tuesday after work is supposed to be my hilly run day but yesterday morning I wasn't feeling too great and thought I might change the route to a more flat...

Well Tuesday after work is supposed to be my hilly run day but yesterday morning...

Pelephant

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9R2 Done!

No wine last night, so this morning's run was better than Monday's ...a bit quicker...a bit further. Weather was still lousy mind :) So that's 26 runs...

No wine last night, so this morning's run was better than Monday's ...a bit quic...

nickf

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6R1 - Slartibartfast's revenge ?

For 15 years I've been driving around my village and it's been as flat as snooker table in Sheffield and then I start running... Who put all of these inclines...

For 15 years I've been driving around my village and it's been as flat as snooke...

Chewy

•12 years ago

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Cto5k+ Stepping Stone FAIL!! (Or washout, given the recent weather)

Really struggling this week. As you may know, I graduated last week, which was a big personal achievement for me. But on Monday I bravely (or foolishly)...

Really struggling this week. As you may know, I graduated last week, which was a...

ediththegeranium

Graduate•12 years ago

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All posts for September 2012

W6R3 done but I feel a bit like a traitor to Laura

I struggled with W5R3!!! Anyone else!!!

Which Audiofuel for 10k training?

First 10K - yes, I felt really pleased with myself.

Which Garmin ?

W5 R3 :-)

Hurray - ran for 35 minutes. Beyond belief two months ago!!!

Calf Muscle Still Causing Pain

1st Post Graduation run and EPIC FAIL beyond all recollection

Is anyone joining the gym as winter approaches so they can keep up the running on a treadmill?

I'm loving my new Garmin110 - the stats are brilliant

W9R2..........a dry run!

Off topic - Is everyone managing to stay safe after the terrible storms and rain?

Am I dreaming? Only 4 more runs left? Really!! Just finished W8R2!

Rain Town

Do you have to be in the right frame of mind to run?

Newbie; still aching after 1st run...do I push on or wait...??

5x50 day 18 and Lithotripsy

The words on the street

Who Am I??

Is anyone else having problems with this site today?

The excuses book

W5R1 - better music, better running

First 10k

Change of plan...

Week 6 Run 2 complete! (Oh, my goodness -- we really done with walking now?)

Week 8 Run 1 ... and some.

W9R2 Done!

W6R1 - Slartibartfast's revenge ?

Cto5k+ Stepping Stone FAIL!! (Or washout, given the recent weather)

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