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So this morning was the final run of wk3 but today I had company.... My sister told my nephew I had taken up running and he asked if he could join me? I...

Wk3 Done

So this morning was the final run of wk3 but today I had company.... My sister t...

yummymummy2012

•12 years ago

We had several runners graduate this week along with smhall and myself. I'm losing track. Of course, not very difficult for this scatter-brain to do! :-)...

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We had several runners graduate this week along with smhall and myself. I'm lo...

gdeann

Graduate•12 years ago

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An ecstatic but very emotional Strdingedge graduated at 10.08 this morning, and is still having to hold back the tears!

A MASSIVE thankyou to each and every one of you for playing your part in helping me to complete the programme. Without you sharing your experiences, giving me...

A MASSIVE thankyou to each and every one of you for playing your part in helping...

stridingedge

Graduate•12 years ago

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Eeekkk, just entered my first 5M road race

Wasn't planning on blogging today, but just wanted to share that I've only gone and entered myself in my first race, eek, its a 5 miler in two weeks time and...

Wasn't planning on blogging today, but just wanted to share that I've only gone ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Wait for me!!! I am coming to the party too!!! I've finished! (who'd have thought?)

The Hall household is going to be very crowded tonight... I hope there is room for one more! Thank you to Laura, to the NHS and to this wonderful community -...

The Hall household is going to be very crowded tonight... I hope there is room f...

canuckgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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1st Birthday celebrations at Aberdeen Parkrun this morning.

Oh my goodness was it cold down at the beach this morning, 6C but the wind blowing made it feel more like -6C. Lots of hula hula grass skirts, Hawaiian shorts...

Oh my goodness was it cold down at the beach this morning, 6C but the wind blowi...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 done - woo hoo!

Well that's me just finished my first week. I have loved it so far and already seeing progress in terms of being able to increase my speed comfortably (I'm on...

Well that's me just finished my first week. I have loved it so far and already ...

CatLoverSue

Graduate•12 years ago

Hi, just a quickie for the more experienced runners out there...i need to take a day of rest now as have run today. But due to 'life committments' i can only...

Days of rest...

Hi, just a quickie for the more experienced runners out there...i need to take a...

becksbinks

•12 years ago

Completed week 3 still finding it hard on my legs, calves particularly. Took two attempts to complete week 4 run for first time. Again it's mostly my legs...

Muscle fitness

Completed week 3 still finding it hard on my legs, calves particularly. Took tw...

sbhoa

•12 years ago

Don't know what was wrong today. Wk6R3 was great, this was awful, the sun was shinning but my legs were like led, my breathing was awful, after 5 mins I...

Wk7 R1 - hated it & had a few choice words for Laura

Don't know what was wrong today. Wk6R3 was great, this was awful, the sun was s...

subhyst

•12 years ago

Cannot believe I have achieved this today. I almost cried with joy when I realised I had run the full five minutes! Was soooo excited that I even did a bit of...

W4 R1 completed... and I enjoyed it!!?

Cannot believe I have achieved this today. I almost cried with joy when I reali...

Dizzygee

•12 years ago

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Week 5, Run 3 - I've run for 20 minutes

I set my alarm for 7am again this morning to complete my final (and the dreaded) run of week 5. After a few technical difficulties with my iPhone, which...

I set my alarm for 7am again this morning to complete my final (and the dreaded)...

Clare7645

Graduate•12 years ago

So I embarked on W6R3 this morning feeling pretty confident though had a slight twinge in my left thigh but had rested for 2 days so hoped it would be ok....

Not a fail - just a blip....

So I embarked on W6R3 this morning feeling pretty confident though had a slight ...

SBG356

Graduate•12 years ago

OK I don't like to jinx it, but I can't believe all going well that I'll be graduating next week. What a journey! Each run in itself feels like a journey and...

Week 8 finished - I'll be graduating next week!!!

OK I don't like to jinx it, but I can't believe all going well that I'll be grad...

Rollertoaster

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 wobble.

After W6 R3 25 minutes I wondered what was to come next. Laura says I can now consider myself a runner. Yes! However, W7 R1, 25 minutes again and for the next...

After W6 R3 25 minutes I wondered what was to come next. Laura says I can now co...

Kirkleylewis

Graduate•12 years ago

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It's all in the shoes!!

Hi all, Just completed week 1 and after treating myself to some proper running shoes the shin splints have GONE!! It's a miracle...or the glycerin 10's!!...

Hi all, Just completed week 1 and after treating myself to some proper runnin...

becksbinks

•12 years ago

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Wk7 R1 - and I made it to 5k!!!!

Today was the first time since starting this program I didn't feel like running, but hadn't missed a day yet and wasn't going to break the promise to myself...

Today was the first time since starting this program I didn't feel like running,...

chusan51

Graduate•12 years ago

ok. so stuck to my plan this week & did a hill run on monday, a "stamina" podcast run on thursday & have just got back from my "increase by 1/2 mile a week"...

21 weeks to go...

ok. so stuck to my plan this week & did a hill run on monday, a "stamina" podcas...

shelleymcb

Graduate•12 years ago

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Could I run any slower?

The answer to that is YES! Today I did my local park run (its only it's 4th event) and boy was it hard. Reassuringly nearly everyone I spoke to found it a...

The answer to that is YES! Today I did my local park run (its only it's 4th ev...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

I'm off to Gayle and Smhall's for the party, so long as they don't mind an incredibly sweaty bright pink person joining them! Just got back from W9R3!!!!!!...

Hold the door.... I'm coming to the party!!!!

I'm off to Gayle and Smhall's for the party, so long as they don't mind an incre...

Beads

Graduate•12 years ago

Having promised myself that I would only write a blog after each week is completed, I have yet again let myself down....but I really need to tell you guys how...

Diary of a Fat Bloke Running - Week 4 Run1

Having promised myself that I would only write a blog after each week is complet...

Sedge

Graduate•12 years ago

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It's ALL your fault....

Yep, I'm talking to each and every one of you. Tonight, I had something that I haven't had for a very very long time..... The house to myself ;) The chance to...

Yep, I'm talking to each and every one of you. Tonight, I had something that I ...

eshaz14

Graduate•12 years ago

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Highs and lows (mostly high)

W8R2 this morning, it went really well. I thought I had made a massive leap, I noticed that 15 minutes into my run I'd already covered 2 miles, so I thought...

W8R2 this morning, it went really well. I thought I had made a massive leap, I n...

vixiej

Graduate•12 years ago

Whaooooo! I made it for 20 min! Bravo.Well done to me. When i started something in my head kept saying just do 10 mins and see how you go but i kept on running...

Week 5 Run 3

Whaooooo! I made it for 20 min! Bravo.Well done to me. When i started something ...

jucioj

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week three is over!

Hurray, I managed another week! This week I found harder again but I feel great having gotten through it all. I'm looking forward to seeing how I fair on the 5...

Hurray, I managed another week! This week I found harder again but I feel great ...

Samla

•12 years ago

Well after not quite managing to complete my W7R2 on Tuesday and life getting in the way of my run on Thursday I set off for the gym today and was feeling a...

Tuesday I hit the wall and today I just about managed to clamber over it :o)

Well after not quite managing to complete my W7R2 on Tuesday and life getting in...

mcc65

Graduate•12 years ago

Hi all. Good to see this facility here. This is a great programme and I've been dying to talk about it. I've done 2 sessions of week three so far. I've found...

Week three.

Hi all. Good to see this facility here. This is a great programme and I've been ...

Hidden

•12 years ago