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Floating on a little fluffy cloud of happiness...... green badge please!!

I am a bit shocked to be writing this post after the ups and downs that have gone before! Tonight I trotted to the end of Week 9 Run 3 and can officially call...

I am a bit shocked to be writing this post after the ups and downs that have gon...

Tiddlywink

Graduate•11 years ago

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An interesting lecture from someone at the extreme end of running

So I watched this lecture on youtube by an ultrarunner in the usa. He does crazy things like 100 mile ultramarathons and treats a marathon as a training...

So I watched this lecture on youtube by an ultrarunner in the usa. He does crazy...

mark909

Graduate•11 years ago

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W7R3 Done but it's got me thinking..

For the past 7 weeks all I've thought about is being able to say I've done it! To say that I've done all 9 weeks and wow how proud I'd imagined I'd be. But...

For the past 7 weeks all I've thought about is being able to say I've done it! T...

Leyther1

Graduate•11 years ago

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what app are people using to track running?

Thinking of getting an android phone and wondered what apps people use?

totalbeginner

Graduate•11 years ago

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Just back from w6 run 3 - officially a runner!

Blimey that was hard! The first 5 mins were really tough, hardly drank any water during the day today ( usually drink loads) and I was so thirsty during run...

Blimey that was hard! The first 5 mins were really tough, hardly drank any water...

runningnewbie

•11 years ago

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bad run could not keep going whT SHOULD I DO NOW

linda50

•11 years ago

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No running until the new year for me :(

So after going to the doctors on Tuesday I went to see a proper sports physio this evening. I've definately got plantar fasciitis. Looks like it will take...

So after going to the doctors on Tuesday I went to see a proper sports physio th...

mark909

Graduate•11 years ago

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Better late than never?

A metaphore for my life at the moment? At the ripe age of 49 I'm finally losing weight, exercising regularly and horrror of horrors enjoying it, and posting a...

A metaphore for my life at the moment? At the ripe age of 49 I'm finally losing ...

Jaxat109

Graduate•11 years ago

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In need of good cheer.

Today was W4R3. My mood has been quite low this week, and dropping. No reason, it just does that every couple of months. Used to be much worse, but I take mood...

Today was W4R3. My mood has been quite low this week, and dropping. No reason, i...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•11 years ago

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I've got the heel inserts - I'm going out tomorrow!

I really had to try hard when I got back from the running shop today with my new heel inserts. The sun was shining and the tenderness in the muscles...

I really had to try hard when I got back from the running shop today with my new...

mo-mentum

Graduate•11 years ago

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Thanks to LondonGirl's bouncy castle & gazelles PLUS Laura's cycling feet , My 2nd PG Stamina Run was a painless run in the clouds!!

LondonGirl talked about the feeling of walking on air when she'd had a bouncy castle experience and gave me the picture of running like gazelles (thanks to...

LondonGirl talked about the feeling of walking on air when she'd had a bouncy ca...

psarapsych

Graduate•11 years ago

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base layer for these cold, wet runs

hello. last weekend I did a long run but came home soaked right through & cold after my cool down walk home. I wore long sleeved tshirt & long leggings, but...

hello. last weekend I did a long run but came home soaked right through & cold a...

shelleymcb

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5 R3

I did wonder if Laura was having a laugh when I listened ahead to the next podcast. I feel very nervous as I think this is like a mini graduation in my mind....

I did wonder if Laura was having a laugh when I listened ahead to the next podca...

Jeddahpm

Graduate•11 years ago

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Where can I find the B210K podcasts ?

Any help appreciated ;-)

ca66ie99

Graduate•11 years ago

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Woo hoo! Graduated last night!!

The title says it all! For the first time since my teens I have stuck to a way of exercising for more than a couple of weeks and I have (mostly!) loved it....

The title says it all! For the first time since my teens I have stuck to a way ...

Jemimatoo

Graduate•11 years ago

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So glad my alarm didn't go off this morning!

My hubby had an 11.00am appointment in the city centre this morning and I had promised to go with him (hold his hand and all that). So I set my alarm for...

My hubby had an 11.00am appointment in the city centre this morning and I had pr...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 - 2/3rds down, staring graduation in the face!

Hi - did week 9, run 2 yesterday evening after work. As predicted I did find it hard going - not being able to see the garden as I run on the treadmill does...

Hi - did week 9, run 2 yesterday evening after work. As predicted I did find it...

CatLoverSue

Graduate•11 years ago

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Post grad update....

Hello all - time for a catch up! I can't believe its nearly 2 weeks since I graduated (no green badge yet :( boo hoo!) After the glory of graduating and...

Hello all - time for a catch up! I can't believe its nearly 2 weeks since I grad...

fatmumslim

Graduate•11 years ago

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My first run

Hi everyone :D I did my first podcast of Week 1 today. I found it very hard, especially on my lungs. I also felt quite sore in my calf muscles as I was...

Hi everyone :D I did my first podcast of Week 1 today. I found it very hard, ...

shortrainbows

•11 years ago

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Feel like I just Graduated Again

I did my grad run on Oct 28 and the week after that did the usual 3 runs with no problem. Then Grad wk 2 it began to fall apart. still 3 runs but getting worse...

I did my grad run on Oct 28 and the week after that did the usual 3 runs with no...

AnnieW55

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Running Injury

Yesterday I ran for 20 minutes non stop (w5r3). Very proud of myself! In six weeks I have progressed from being able to run 3 minutes to 20 minutes. Hoorah!...

Yesterday I ran for 20 minutes non stop (w5r3). Very proud of myself! In six wee...

NikkiJayne

•11 years ago

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Wow I feel good...Laura said that I would!

Feeling so good this morning just had to share. Did stepping stones first thing - dark and freezing cold at 6am but was highly motivated by all comments here....

Feeling so good this morning just had to share. Did stepping stones first thing ...

virtualrunner

Graduate•11 years ago

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Feet to the beat

I went out at 7:30 am and it is COLD! I usually feel quite warm and peel off a layer after warming up, but today my buff stayed on my head and my jacket stayed...

I went out at 7:30 am and it is COLD! I usually feel quite warm and peel off a l...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Didn't just crack it, I smashed it!

I've been trying to do slightly longer runs, not massively, just making sure they're comfortably over 5k. The problem I have is with running out of relatively...

I've been trying to do slightly longer runs, not massively, just making sure the...

Beads

Graduate•11 years ago

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Weight loss update

I thought that now I've finished week 9, I'd give an update on my weight loss over the course of the plan. Since I started in September I've lost a...

I thought that now I've finished week 9, I'd give an update on my weight loss ov...

Clare7645

Graduate•11 years ago

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Good by running

It is with regret that I have to say goodbye to running. Unfortunately I have been suffering from excruciating pain in both my knees. I was off for two weeks...

It is with regret that I have to say goodbye to running. Unfortunately I have b...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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W6R2 was a lot nicer than W6R1...

Well today I completed run 2 of week 6 and was very happy with myself! After run 1 of this week I really wasn't sure I could do it. My boyfriend had decided he...

Well today I completed run 2 of week 6 and was very happy with myself! After run...

Lazy_moo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduation Run Through the Gulf of Mexico

Hello, fellow runners. I've been gone a while, but now I'm back and I have some excellent news to share with you all. I finally completed week 9 of the Couch...

Hello, fellow runners. I've been gone a while, but now I'm back and I have some ...

TexasDad

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8: Run 1...Rebooted

Yay. After some extra stretching, lots of water, my usual 10min warm up walk and a good old fashioned pep talk (out loud to myself not looking like a crazy...

Yay. After some extra stretching, lots of water, my usual 10min warm up walk and...

Lifewithoutthecouch

Graduate•11 years ago

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More C25k+ stuff

I really feel out of the loop. I have continued with the Speed podcasts midweek and now done a second Stamina run on the Sunday. But I am still finding the...

I really feel out of the loop. I have continued with the Speed podcasts midweek...

janda

Graduate•11 years ago

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All posts for November 2012

Floating on a little fluffy cloud of happiness...... green badge please!!

An interesting lecture from someone at the extreme end of running

W7R3 Done but it's got me thinking..

what app are people using to track running?

Just back from w6 run 3 - officially a runner!

bad run could not keep going whT SHOULD I DO NOW

No running until the new year for me :(

Better late than never?

In need of good cheer.

I've got the heel inserts - I'm going out tomorrow!

Thanks to LondonGirl's bouncy castle & gazelles PLUS Laura's cycling feet , My 2nd PG Stamina Run was a painless run in the clouds!!

base layer for these cold, wet runs

W5 R3

Where can I find the B210K podcasts ?

Woo hoo! Graduated last night!!

So glad my alarm didn't go off this morning!

Week 9 - 2/3rds down, staring graduation in the face!

Post grad update....

My first run

Feel like I just Graduated Again

Running Injury

Wow I feel good...Laura said that I would!

Feet to the beat

Didn't just crack it, I smashed it!

Weight loss update

Good by running

W6R2 was a lot nicer than W6R1...

Graduation Run Through the Gulf of Mexico

Week 8: Run 1...Rebooted

More C25k+ stuff

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