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I finished work at 2am on Saturday morning and then at 11am I ran my first EVER 5K run. Strangely I wasn't nervous but really excited. The Big Fun Run was...

Only gone and done a PB !!

I finished work at 2am on Saturday morning and then at 11am I ran my first EVER ...

ca66ie99

Graduate•12 years ago

I stuck with Laura for W7R1 and 2 but I did run 3 with my own music and it made such a difference! I found myself running faster and at a steadier pace to...

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W8R1 Tomorrow Without Laura!

I stuck with Laura for W7R1 and 2 but I did run 3 with my own music and it made ...

Hello_run

Graduate•12 years ago

Is the c25k+ speed podcast only 26 mins long? Have I downloaded it correctly?

Hidden

•12 years ago

We've been away for the weekend and I was looking forward to getting out for w3r1. It was sunny and bright and I left at 3pm. I had to faff about with the...

W3R1

We've been away for the weekend and I was looking forward to getting out for w3r...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME.... Desperate for inspiration and pepping up - W8 looms tomorrow morning - HEEEEELLLPPPP!!!!!

Hello everyone... I've been doing reasonably well, managing every run and occasionally hitting the 5k mark (by some freak of nature I think!!) - anyway, all of...

Hello everyone... I've been doing reasonably well, managing every run and occasi...

psarapsych

Graduate•12 years ago

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For my mum

Today is five years to the day that my lovely mum died. I think about her every day and feel especially close to her when I'm out running. I went out today,...

Today is five years to the day that my lovely mum died. I think about her every ...

Gridlet

Graduate•12 years ago

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Take that W9R3! I only went and did it :o)

Tonight I became a C25K Graduate - damn it feels good to say that..... I can't quite believe I have done it and was really surprised by how emotional I felt...

Tonight I became a C25K Graduate - damn it feels good to say that..... I can'...

mcc65

Graduate•12 years ago

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The Bean is back

After three weeks of terrible runs due to man flu I have finally recovered and got my running mojo back! Have had this week off work for half term and have...

After three weeks of terrible runs due to man flu I have finally recovered and g...

RunnerBean

Graduate•12 years ago

So yesterday was week 9 run 3 and had managed to plan it to be my first park run as well :-) Had persuaded my lovely man to come along and so he did his first...

Graduation and first park run on the same day :-)

So yesterday was week 9 run 3 and had managed to plan it to be my first park run...

idristhedragon

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1R2, done and dusted

After the de-cluttering and double vision debacle of yesterday, today once more dawned with what I like to describe as very Welsh weather. Now, if you are from...

After the de-cluttering and double vision debacle of yesterday, today once more ...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•12 years ago

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20200034 I think this is great and it made me smile :) Especially image 6.

NYC Marathon cancelled....not for the runners though!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20200034 I think this is great ...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

After my "not-failed-but-not-complete" attempt at week 8 run 3 on Thursday I was really quite down in the dumps about all this running thing. Why did I ever...

THANKS EVERYONE for your support!

After my "not-failed-but-not-complete" attempt at week 8 run 3 on Thursday I was...

thinnerandfitter

Graduate•12 years ago

i swear, im sitting here catching up on our community highs and lows, and my eyebrows hurt from yesterdays run!!! can they do that? I mean, my knees hurt...

does running make your eyebrows hurt?

i swear, im sitting here catching up on our community highs and lows, and my eye...

AuntieAli

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5

Having struggled like mad to complete the Week 4 runs, I have just smashed through Week 5. I cannot believe that I have just run for 20 minutes without...

Having struggled like mad to complete the Week 4 runs, I have just smashed throu...

elsie-f

•12 years ago

I had a week away in Portugal last week and I took my running stuff but wasn't sure if I could persuade myself to run on holiday. I was up to Week 6 and...

Suprisingly - Still Running!!

I had a week away in Portugal last week and I took my running stuff but wasn't s...

Secretrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Lost my mojo........and then found it !

Well I have completed run3 week 9 and feel lost. Asking myself can i keep this up without Laura although to be honest the music towards the end was quite...

Well I have completed run3 week 9 and feel lost. Asking myself can i keep this u...

Julesdav

Graduate•12 years ago

Well a short blog today. What a beautiful day for a run on the beach :-) http://connect.garmin.com/activity/240097008

What a beautiful day

Well a short blog today. What a beautiful day for a run on the beach :-) h...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Cardio, cardio, cardio!

I only went and ran for 20 minutes without stopping! Blimey, who'da thunk it? I have to say I was completely terrified of this run - I thought Laura was having...

I only went and ran for 20 minutes without stopping! Blimey, who'da thunk it? I ...

ange123

Graduate•12 years ago

am training for a half marathon in march & have been adding half a mile a week to my long run. last week I ran 7.5miles just cause I was feeling great (on...

4th week easy week ~ now what distance do I go back to?

am training for a half marathon in march & have been adding half a mile a week t...

shelleymcb

Graduate•12 years ago

only 17 weeks to go now & was a good girl in that I have managed to keep to my plan with the kids off school. nearly didnt go out this morning as it was...

tis getting closer now :)

only 17 weeks to go now & was a good girl in that I have managed to keep to my p...

shelleymcb

Graduate•12 years ago

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B210K W1R1 Take 2 - a mudless wonder!

So after this mornings shenanigans in the mud - or should I say farce resulting in me losing my trainers, throwing away a pair of running socks and walking...

So after this mornings shenanigans in the mud - or should I say farce resulting ...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8, Run 1 - definitely mind over matter

I've been sooooooo worried about moving into week 8. Week 7 was completely pants for me, for no other reason than I found the 25 minutes a struggle,...

I've been sooooooo worried about moving into week 8. Week 7 was completely pant...

Clare7645

Graduate•12 years ago

What's a podcast? I want to do this, but I'd like to read the information available. Also, the question has been asked about being too overweight to run, but...

Podcasts?

What's a podcast? I want to do this, but I'd like to read the information availa...

tiatarual

•12 years ago

I did my normal 5k route this morning and didn't see any other runners. I did pass a horse rider who shouted 'you must be mad' at me. Could it have been...

Where were all the other runners this morning?

I did my normal 5k route this morning and didn't see any other runners. I did pa...

RunnerBean

Graduate•12 years ago

Finished the course but not yet running 5K in 30 minutes. Next goal is to run the full 5K.

W9R3 - 4.2K in 30 minutes

Finished the course but not yet running 5K in 30 minutes. Next goal is to run th...

Eemasue

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8, run 1 but 5K seems out of reach

Until now I haven't really thought about how far I'm running - I'm just enjoying running at all, let alone for 28 minutes at a time. But looking at google maps...

Until now I haven't really thought about how far I'm running - I'm just enjoying...

londongirln19

Graduate•12 years ago

Just done the above without any problems at all, despite my 'run' being uphill (for the first half anyway). Took a different route today as I didn't much...

w3r1 - frosty, sunny, brilliant. FLIPPING HECK!

Just done the above without any problems at all, despite my 'run' being uphill (...

rfawag

•12 years ago

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Week 5: Run 2...OMG how good do Oranges taste after a run!

I wasn't sure I wanted to run today- it was really hot all day and was making me feel sluggish but I started to get those restless feelings I get on 'run days'...

I wasn't sure I wanted to run today- it was really hot all day and was making me...

Lifewithoutthecouch

Graduate•12 years ago