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An update from the tortoise lane week 7 - running with your shadow

This morning I overtook several toddlers, a man with a stick and some really quite fast people with push chairs. I'm not counting the woman running at some...

This morning I overtook several toddlers, a man with a stick and some really qui...

parkbirdy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Which foam roller??

Our local sports shop doesn't do foam rollers so it's Amazon to the rescue. But which roller is best for quads and ITB???...

Our local sports shop doesn't do foam rollers so it's Amazon to the rescue. But ...

Mitts

Graduate•12 years ago

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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Part One (The Bad)

Laura tells us that there are good runs and bad runs, and the reason is a mystery -- we shouldn't try to understand why. Actually, I do know why Thursday's...

Laura tells us that there are good runs and bad runs, and the reason is a myster...

IronMatt

Graduate•12 years ago

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Park Run No 2 - completed and so chuffed with my time

I did my first park run back in July before I had graduated and my time was 33.14 which I was very pleased with. What with holidays, injuries and other family...

I did my first park run back in July before I had graduated and my time was 33.1...

morningglory

Graduate•12 years ago

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Feel like I cheated ....

After several weeks of putting off W1R1 and just going for brisk walks instead (to check out possible routes of course), I finally did my first run on...

After several weeks of putting off W1R1 and just going for brisk walks instead (...

Wybrook

Graduate•12 years ago

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Nothing left in the tank?

Well thats w7r3 done but I am not sure about week 8. Up to now I have finished a week feeling there was some more left in the tank but not this time. I was...

Well thats w7r3 done but I am not sure about week 8. Up to now I have finishe...

Orroroo

Graduate•12 years ago

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In the half light of dawn I almost glowed!

I feel a bit of a fraud. I felt so good this morning out running, but came back and mapped it on the computer, it was only (I still can't get over the...

I feel a bit of a fraud. I felt so good this morning out running, but came ba...

Beads

Graduate•12 years ago

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The finish line is in sight

Feeling dead chuffed. Haven't run for a week for various reasons but got out there last night after work in the freezing cold and ice for my last 28 minute run...

Feeling dead chuffed. Haven't run for a week for various reasons but got out the...

Esprit

Graduate•12 years ago

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Anyone else thinking of doing the Bupa winter run?

http://www.greatrun.org/events/event.aspx?id=2 I'm thinking of signing up for this. It's 5k round Holyrood Park in Edinburgh on 5th Jan. any other...

http://www.greatrun.org/events/event.aspx?id=2 I'm thinking of signing up for...

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

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Not even sleet, icy gusts....or monkeys

Could stop this girl from completing week 5! Yeh! Feels like a milestone. I didn't much feel like going for a run this morning. Had a funny day yesterday. Was...

Could stop this girl from completing week 5! Yeh! Feels like a milestone. I didn...

Tish1970

Graduate•12 years ago

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Bloodletting, custard creams and Handel.

Today, I didn't run. I’d had a call from the blood donation service, asking when I could next donate. It’s great to feel needed, and if only 7% of the...

Today, I didn't run. I’d had a call from the blood donation service, aski...

londongirln19

Graduate•12 years ago

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Stepping stones /treadmill

Evening bloggers a quick question having graduated two weeks ago (and still grinning) i downloaded stepping stones last night - i have still been running three...

Evening bloggers a quick question having graduated two weeks ago (and still grin...

redfacewoman

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running with my dog...finding it hard with a lead, has anyone used one of the waist leads?

I need to keep him on a lead as he doesn't come back at the moment and will run after dogs, squirrels etc. So I only let him off when it is quiet or when I am...

I need to keep him on a lead as he doesn't come back at the moment and will run ...

leedsmum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk8 R1 - Was it Placido, the porridge or the mantra?!

Well, after a couple of difficult runs I completed Wk 7 without stopping on Weds. and Wk 8 Run 1 today! I've ditched Laura I'm afraid as I began to feel...

Well, after a couple of difficult runs I completed Wk 7 without stopping on Weds...

dottiemay

Graduate•12 years ago

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Can i really do an 8k run this christmas???

I am able to do 5k and i have found it hard to get out now because of dark evenings & mornings but on treadmill 3 times a week for 30 min !!! am i mad to think...

I am able to do 5k and i have found it hard to get out now because of dark eveni...

jodymac1983

Graduate•12 years ago

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Graduation run

Well I have done it - graduated from the C25k programme. Although I did 35mins for run two only had time to do the 30mins today. Feel like a reall bona...

Well I have done it - graduated from the C25k programme. Although I did 35mins f...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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W8R3 Week 9 here i come!!!!

Didn't fancy braving the elements (the rain was lashing down) last night so I took this one indoors. It's the first time since W1R1 that I've not been outside...

Didn't fancy braving the elements (the rain was lashing down) last night so I to...

Leyther1

Graduate•12 years ago

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That's it - I've gone and graduated!

Despite the wind and rain and going out in a normal bra - not a sports one - I managed to complete the programme. Thanks to all of you who replied to my...

Despite the wind and rain and going out in a normal bra - not a sports one - I m...

Secretrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8R2 – icy start, followed by “dancing on ice” impersonation and a sleet finish but another run ticked off

Started out this morning having looked out of the window and no signs of frost but appearances can be deceptive. Walking down my road which is a bridal road...

Started out this morning having looked out of the window and no signs of frost b...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Snow and wind but a great run!

First of all, I'd like to say thank you to all of you! I'm currently on W4R2 and I have been lurking on this site for a while. Your great sense of community...

First of all, I'd like to say thank you to all of you! I'm currently on W4R2 and...

Bxlkl

•12 years ago

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Hats off to you northern hemisphere runners

Just completed W2R2, first run in bad weather as I'm in NZ where we have just come into summer. But today was cold, windy and rainy and it was so tempting to...

Just completed W2R2, first run in bad weather as I'm in NZ where we have just co...

Tickety-Boo

•12 years ago

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Week 8 completed and Week 9 Begins

Work has kept me too busy to blog but not too busy to run! I completed week 8 after repeating the first run and felt a real sense of achievement last night...

Work has kept me too busy to blog but not too busy to run! I completed week 8 af...

Lifewithoutthecouch

Graduate•12 years ago

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Sorry, Charlize

Rest day But waiting for the 134 bus I decided to attempt some knee-strengthening exercises – mainly to stop my feet dropping off from frostbite....

Rest day But waiting for the 134 bus I decided to attempt some knee-strengt...

londongirln19

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2? Bring it on!

I'm mentally preparing myself for W6R2 tomorrow. I included my "before" picture with this blog. That is where I was in 2010. It's not a pretty picture...

I'm mentally preparing myself for W6R2 tomorrow. I included my "before" picture...

Kimberami

•12 years ago

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Merry Christmas to me.... Not :(

No running now for a while :( thanks to a wonderful thing called medial tibial stress syndrome, shin splints to me and you. I am so annoyed now. It was a...

No running now for a while :( thanks to a wonderful thing called medial tibial ...

eshaz14

Graduate•12 years ago

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woooohooooooooooo, I can run, actually run (not just jog)

I just uploaded my data from the speed training this morning. Now, this probably isn't very exciting or even any sort of achievement for many of you, but for...

I just uploaded my data from the speed training this morning. Now, this probably...

vixiej

Graduate•12 years ago

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When to let the weather win....

Just wondering when, if you have the option, it becomes sensible to choose to run indoors on the treadmill. Since I hit a wall in week 6 I've been doing two...

Just wondering when, if you have the option, it becomes sensible to choose to ru...

sbhoa

•12 years ago

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Week 8 run 2............and a bit of advice needed please

Well............I went to the gym for run 2 tonight , but got carried away with the music channel and before I knew it, I'd run for 31 mins :-) :-) I was...

Well............I went to the gym for run 2 tonight , but got carried away with ...

kazzers

Graduate•12 years ago

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first run in the dark

Well it was different, although I seem to not judge the distance as well as the morning runs as could not see as well despite the street lights. But this...

Well it was different, although I seem to not judge the distance as well as the ...

Burstcouch

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4R3 (for the third time). Does this EVER get easier?

I'm struggling with the cold air. My asthmatic lungs really don't like it. My lungs are objecting quite loudly to the cold air (I sound like a creaky barn...

I'm struggling with the cold air. My asthmatic lungs really don't like it. My lu...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2012

An update from the tortoise lane week 7 - running with your shadow

Which foam roller??

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Part One (The Bad)

Park Run No 2 - completed and so chuffed with my time

Feel like I cheated ....

Nothing left in the tank?

In the half light of dawn I almost glowed!

The finish line is in sight

Anyone else thinking of doing the Bupa winter run?

Not even sleet, icy gusts....or monkeys

Bloodletting, custard creams and Handel.

Stepping stones /treadmill

Running with my dog...finding it hard with a lead, has anyone used one of the waist leads?

Wk8 R1 - Was it Placido, the porridge or the mantra?!

Can i really do an 8k run this christmas???

Graduation run

W8R3 Week 9 here i come!!!!

That's it - I've gone and graduated!

W8R2 – icy start, followed by “dancing on ice” impersonation and a sleet finish but another run ticked off

Snow and wind but a great run!

Hats off to you northern hemisphere runners

Week 8 completed and Week 9 Begins

Sorry, Charlize

Week 6 Run 2? Bring it on!

Merry Christmas to me.... Not :(

woooohooooooooooo, I can run, actually run (not just jog)

When to let the weather win....

Week 8 run 2............and a bit of advice needed please

first run in the dark

W4R3 (for the third time). Does this EVER get easier?

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