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W4R1- not as bad as I thought!

I've just completed W4R1 (can't believe I'm typing that!) and it really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I treated myself to downhill sections on the...

I've just completed W4R1 (can't believe I'm typing that!) and it really wasn't a...

Hello_run

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 9. 30 minutes??

I hope someone can help. I run with my iPod and after reading a blog on here the other week I decided to use the fitness button to track my distance. However...

I hope someone can help. I run with my iPod and after reading a blog on here the...

Run456

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7R3

Well, I have got to the end of the 25 minute runs. It is definitely hard work but I see progress happening. A little improvement on the last run but not...

Well, I have got to the end of the 25 minute runs. It is definitely hard work b...

janda

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6 done and dusted

I actually ran for 25 minutes! Listened to Laura saying five minutes and thought she would time check again at ten but no it was twelve and a half. Fantastic....

I actually ran for 25 minutes! Listened to Laura saying five minutes and thought...

gaterunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Another mile stone. 15km in the Lake District!

Well have had a lovely weekend staying at Keswick. 15 km of mountain biking on saturday and a 15km run around Buttermere and Crummock Water today! See...

Well have had a lovely weekend staying at Keswick. 15 km of mountain biking o...

mark909

Graduate•12 years ago

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Two firsts this weekend...

....writing my first blog and completing W9R3!! I have been lurking in the shadows here for a while and reading all the blogs and all the supportive...

....writing my first blog and completing W9R3!! I have been lurking in the sh...

Bogfairy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Graduation Party Run ...

Yaaaaaay! Such a busy day and I have barely had time to take this in but - This morning I completed my graduation run! All my favourite animals were out,...

Yaaaaaay! Such a busy day and I have barely had time to take this in but - This ...

Pelephant

Graduate•12 years ago

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Graduation time :o)

Well, I've taken longer than I wanted for weeks 7/8/9 due to the end of summer hols so back to work, weekend commitments and some evening meeting.... but...

Well, I've taken longer than I wanted for weeks 7/8/9 due to the end of summer h...

Cornish_Piglet

Graduate•12 years ago

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Am I happy? You bet your sweet bippy I am! PB Half Marathon distance.

Today's long run, mentally for me, started as soon as last Sunday's was finished. Last week I did 11 miles, increasing 1 mile from the week before, which...

Today's long run, mentally for me, started as soon as last Sunday's was finished...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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Foot injury update

Well it's getting better and I can now walk without a problem or pain. I'm going to try and run tomorrow after work and if there's even a hint of pain I will...

Well it's getting better and I can now walk without a problem or pain. I'm going...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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Finally made it to the end. I've graduated.

It's taken since May to complete the 9 weeks but I've finally made it. Completed to week 7 run 3 by beginning of July but then holidays and then a calf injury...

It's taken since May to complete the 9 weeks but I've finally made it. Completed...

FionaHen

Graduate•12 years ago

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Ouch - hip pain on left side, possible piriformis ?

So since the high of yesterday I've been suffering with a nagging pain in my left hip. I've done a little online search and it seems I have all the symptoms...

So since the high of yesterday I've been suffering with a nagging pain in my lef...

Clare7645

Graduate•12 years ago

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Please read: I'VE JUST GOT TO TELL YOU SOMETHING AND TEST YOU AT THE SAME TIME!

Yesterday, the first thing I did after graduating was to take my parents out for a 'celebratory' latte! As we sat there I heard a song which I recognised. I...

Yesterday, the first thing I did after graduating was to take my parents out for...

stridingedge

Graduate•12 years ago

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4 more to go.....

Week 8, run2, done and dusted. Added another loop into the route today, and finished exactly where I wanted to, 5 mins walk from home. However, knee has been...

Week 8, run2, done and dusted. Added another loop into the route today, and fini...

caro8642

•12 years ago

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The tortoise really does prevail

Week7, run 2: So after missing my 1st run this week I had a really tough one on Thurs so you imagine my dismay when my much fitter sister announced she was...

Week7, run 2: So after missing my 1st run this week I had a really tough one on ...

Jtatum

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5 R2 in the bag!

Having delighted myself by managing w5r1 this week, I decided to give run 2 a go. I only went and did it!! I've learnt to slow right down - I think I was...

Having delighted myself by managing w5r1 this week, I decided to give run 2 a go...

willnevie

Graduate•12 years ago

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Great day for a run and even the technology was on good form

Hadn't run all week as I had been away for work 3 days. Didn't try anything too ambitious just enjoyed the run. Realised before going out that my phone...

Hadn't run all week as I had been away for work 3 days. Didn't try anything too...

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week one...done and dusted

Hello I completed week one today (4 runs this week), but I am unsure on how often you are meant to run. Is 4 times a week ok, my family are all keen runners...

Hello I completed week one today (4 runs this week), but I am unsure on how oft...

Whatababe

•12 years ago

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I did it!

Today I managed to run for the full 30 mins! Week 9 run 1! I am soooooo happy! Never thought I would be able to do it!

Today I managed to run for the full 30 mins! Week 9 run 1! I am soooooo happy!...

B1ddy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Im a graduate, starting again...? All I wanted to do was work upto 10k!

Well Im not sure where to post blogs, so have put on both sites! graduated in July and very happy,then post holiday came back did a couple of 5 ks and then my...

Well Im not sure where to post blogs, so have put on both sites! graduated in Ju...

H123

Graduate•12 years ago

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Blenheim 10k...me??? YES thanks to C25k

Finished the Blenheim 10k this am. Would not even have contemplate a 1k run last year! Started c25k at the end of April breathless after 1min running...and...

Finished the Blenheim 10k this am. Would not even have contemplate a 1k run last...

runsusyrun

Graduate•12 years ago

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Starting over...wont let it beat me! Motivated again

Well I graduated beginning of July-really pleased with myself and happy with my 1st park run. Went away on 2 weeks hols with lots of food and wine and no...

Well I graduated beginning of July-really pleased with myself and happy with my ...

H123

Graduate•12 years ago

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On the rest days in between runs, is it ok to do other forms of exercise? Can I leave 2 days between one of the runs?

I have just started the programme and I hadn't really planned my run days very well. First run was Thursday night and I see a personal trainer for an hour of...

I have just started the programme and I hadn't really planned my run days very w...

slightlydotty

•12 years ago

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The start of something new (again)

Like many I have already started this plan once and am going to do my first run of week one in about an hour when fewer people will be able to see my very red...

Like many I have already started this plan once and am going to do my first run ...

dragon84

•12 years ago

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My humble efforts today (plus my superwoman sister's GFA at Chester - see pic!)

I was supposed to do a 6 mile run yesterday. I had a real carp day. No go in me at all. Slept late. Then lunch with friends but was home by 2.30 so had...

I was supposed to do a 6 mile run yesterday. I had a real carp day. No go in m...

Deryn61

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7R3 - I'm not road kill !

I appreciated that these runs away from home would contrast somewhat with my usual English countryside runs but I hadn't anticipated the subtle ways that they...

I appreciated that these runs away from home would contrast somewhat with my usu...

Chewy

•12 years ago

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Thank You

Over the past 18 months I have had several attempts to start C25K I have, at last, got in to the last week and I am now putting my name down for Richmond Park...

Over the past 18 months I have had several attempts to start C25K I have, at las...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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What was I thinking!!

My plan was to start week 2 on Saturday, however, what was supposed to be one glass of wine with friends turned into numerous glasses and then onto the...

My plan was to start week 2 on Saturday, however, what was supposed to be one gl...

nicolew

•12 years ago

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6 weeks break due to injury:-(

I saw my GP on thursday because I started getting pain from last 2 weeks at the top of right thigh and sadly she has banned me from any running for next 6...

I saw my GP on thursday because I started getting pain from last 2 weeks at the ...

Devanski

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 3 run 1 not too bad!

well it's taken 9 weeks to get this far, health setbacks including knee injury and food poisoning, then job interview and holiday all added to distractions,...

well it's taken 9 weeks to get this far, health setbacks including knee injury a...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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All posts for October 2012

W4R1- not as bad as I thought!

Week 9. 30 minutes??

W7R3

Week 6 done and dusted

Another mile stone. 15km in the Lake District!

Two firsts this weekend...

Graduation Party Run ...

Graduation time :o)

Am I happy? You bet your sweet bippy I am! PB Half Marathon distance.

Foot injury update

Finally made it to the end. I've graduated.

Ouch - hip pain on left side, possible piriformis ?

Please read: I'VE JUST GOT TO TELL YOU SOMETHING AND TEST YOU AT THE SAME TIME!

4 more to go.....

The tortoise really does prevail

W5 R2 in the bag!

Great day for a run and even the technology was on good form

Week one...done and dusted

I did it!

Im a graduate, starting again...? All I wanted to do was work upto 10k!

Blenheim 10k...me??? YES thanks to C25k

Starting over...wont let it beat me! Motivated again

On the rest days in between runs, is it ok to do other forms of exercise? Can I leave 2 days between one of the runs?

The start of something new (again)

My humble efforts today (plus my superwoman sister's GFA at Chester - see pic!)

W7R3 - I'm not road kill !

Thank You

What was I thinking!!

6 weeks break due to injury:-(

week 3 run 1 not too bad!

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