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Life after Laura!

Well after graduation last week (Friday), I went out for my first run today without the help of Laura's encouragement and did absolutely BRILLIANT!!! I did...

Well after graduation last week (Friday), I went out for my first run today with...

canIREALLYdothis

Graduate•11 years ago

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Day Two

Reading back my first report, while I think I captured how tough I found it, from the feedback to my first blog I don't think I was clear enough just how I...

Reading back my first report, while I think I captured how tough I found it, fro...

Fingalo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6

Starting Week 6 I think I got a bit cocky after the Week 5 twenty min run had gone so well. I upped my pace (and distance) on Friday's W6 R1 and spent the...

Starting Week 6 I think I got a bit cocky after the Week 5 twenty min run had go...

ross10

•11 years ago

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Treadmill disaster

I graduated last month and kept running. But the snow started today and every where is slippery.I ve tried running on tread mill but cannot last 10min on it...

I graduated last month and kept running. But the snow started today and every wh...

jucioj

Graduate•11 years ago

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I'm sorry Laura I used a rude word :-(

W8R1 this morning, and for the first time I was running in the almost daylight as I've a day off today and I treated myself to no alarm (it usually goes off at...

W8R1 this morning, and for the first time I was running in the almost daylight a...

Jaxat109

Graduate•11 years ago

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Here goes......

Out at 6.30 this morning to start my new fitness regime! I just hope i can stick to this as i would love to be able to run a decent distance without feeling as...

Out at 6.30 this morning to start my new fitness regime! I just hope i can stick...

11glebe

•11 years ago

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w7r3 - 6 runs left!

Completed week 7 yesterday on a bitterly cold, icy but sunny morning. Got new personal best time, and ran 2.8 miles, which is 4.5k. Tantalisingly close to the...

Completed week 7 yesterday on a bitterly cold, icy but sunny morning. Got new pe...

rfawag

•11 years ago

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New treadmill has arrived - 5k completed but it was hard work

After numerous problems with my the first treadmill that was delivered, finally on Saturday a brand new has been sent. I was working so hubbie very kindly put...

After numerous problems with my the first treadmill that was delivered, finally ...

morningglory

Graduate•11 years ago

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First postgrad run

Just wanted to report on my first post grad run that I did this morning. Boy, it was cold this morning and also a little slippy underfoot. Reflecting back...

Just wanted to report on my first post grad run that I did this morning. Boy, i...

Clare7645

Graduate•11 years ago

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The hurdle that was week 5 run 3

And I did it. I ran for 20 minutes (slowly) without stopping. Yay me, and hurrah for C25K. I have never, ever run for that length of time in my whole 43...

And I did it. I ran for 20 minutes (slowly) without stopping. Yay me, and hurra...

jrwtc

Graduate•11 years ago

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park run

just done my 87th park run yesterday.....nearly there for the 100 and a nice t shirt!! anyone out there done a park run yet??

just done my 87th park run yesterday.....nearly there for the 100 and a nice t s...

givman

•11 years ago

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Plodding along

Well i've been getting out there for 5k runs three times a week since my poorly ankle a fe weeks ago, but with a niggle in my thigh, that has meant that I'm...

Well i've been getting out there for 5k runs three times a week since my poorly ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Look what I found....

Just had to share with you what I found while looking through a box of old kits for some warm running gear... (Yes, the year is 1989...it's my race bib from...

Just had to share with you what I found while looking through a box of old kits ...

Grammadog1947

Graduate•11 years ago

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Very cool 5K pace comparison chart!!!!! :-)

Hello group!!!!! :-) I hope there is no problem with posting this link. I found this and thought it is really cool. You can enter gender and age and it...

Hello group!!!!! :-) I hope there is no problem with posting this link. I fou...

gdeann

Graduate•11 years ago

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5K race around Top Gear track.

It was absolutely great to meet up with Greg and Ali today, it seemed like I'd known them for years, and I guess I have through this site! And what a day it...

It was absolutely great to meet up with Greg and Ali today, it seemed like I'd k...

TJFlute

•11 years ago

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Finally! Graduated at last!

Well I finally got there - it has taken me a lot longer than 9 weeks but I don't care! For my last two runs I went back to Laura and it really made a...

Well I finally got there - it has taken me a lot longer than 9 weeks but I don't...

MotherGoose

Graduate•11 years ago

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Can someone give me the link for the grad running tops please!!

Der! I asked before if anyone knew where I could get my hands on a c25k running top , got a few replies , thanks??I've obviously deleted the links people sent...

Der! I asked before if anyone knew where I could get my hands on a c25k running ...

PatButcher

Graduate•11 years ago

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Turkey Trot 5mile race

Gosh it was cold this morning ! I started the weekend with sore, swollen glands in my neck and they haven't got any better but they haven't got any...

Gosh it was cold this morning ! I started the weekend with sore, swolle...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

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W7R3 – another week finished + 2 minutes – different feelings as each run progresses

Final run of W7 finished and I did run for the extra 2 minutes to make it 27 minutes putting me hopefully in good order for W8 which will start for me on...

Final run of W7 finished and I did run for the extra 2 minutes to make it 27 min...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Icy pavement finally drove me to the treadmill

After worrying that the darkness would make me set foot in the gym it was actually the slippery ground that made me cross the dreaded threshold and use a...

After worrying that the darkness would make me set foot in the gym it was actual...

Vitty

Graduate•11 years ago

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My first day out

Out of bed just after 8 am on Saturday morning, slash and a splash, gear on and out the door in ten minutes, having left a note on my pillow for the...

Out of bed just after 8 am on Saturday morning, slash and a splash, gear on and ...

Fingalo

Graduate•11 years ago

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W0W - My first 10k race and I wasn't even last!

I did it! I finished a proper 10k road race. I didn't run the whole way, since half the course was steeply uphill to an elevation of 168 metres! I started...

I did it! I finished a proper 10k road race. I didn't run the whole way, since...

Vivwestie

Graduate•11 years ago

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Today's meet up (brief update)

Today me, Theresa (TJFlute) and Greg met up at the Jigsaw 5k run and what a gorgeous day for it! The setting was fab, blue skies, old planes and the Top Gear...

Today me, Theresa (TJFlute) and Greg met up at the Jigsaw 5k run and what a gorg...

AliB1

Graduate•11 years ago

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OMG

Just bought some running tights! I've not bought any running gear despite now being on w7. I thought like everything else I would give up. But last few...

Just bought some running tights! I've not bought any running gear despite no...

runningnewbie

•11 years ago

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2nd 10Km run.

After completing a 10k run on Monday in 58 mins, had another go Fri and manged to do a time of 53.14. What is considered a good time for a 54 year old male.

After completing a 10k run on Monday in 58 mins, had another go Fri and manged t...

DaveA

•11 years ago

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Lovely not so long, not so slow run (thanks to wandering Bedlington) this morning!

Hadn't been out much recently (dark wet nights & lots of other stuff going on!), so was determined to get out and do a "long slow" run of about 6 or 7 miles...

Hadn't been out much recently (dark wet nights & lots of other stuff going on!),...

Deryn61

Graduate•11 years ago

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Lately have the shivers after run

Recently completed w6, and due to start w7 next week. But I am funding that I have shivers after run, for example my last run was Thursday and even today I...

Recently completed w6, and due to start w7 next week. But I am funding that I ha...

runningnewbie

•11 years ago

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Wrong direction?

Me and Becky (daughter number 2) set off for our Sunday run. Mum on her 3rd Stepping Stone and Becky on Week 2 Run 2. Went to the local park where there is a...

Me and Becky (daughter number 2) set off for our Sunday run. Mum on her 3rd Step...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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The woods vs. the gym... five advantages of each

December. Winter. Snow. I knew when I started this programme last July that winter would see me indoors, what I didn’t know was that my horrible knees would be...

December. Winter. Snow. I knew when I started this programme last July that wint...

Mitts

Graduate•11 years ago

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My poor lungs :-( But I'm happy :-)

I'm sure I'm not the only one to suffer in the cold air. It was very cold yesterday, but I managed with the cold air, after the first few minutes my breathing...

I'm sure I'm not the only one to suffer in the cold air. It was very cold yester...

vixiej

Graduate•11 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2012

Life after Laura!

Day Two

Week 6

Treadmill disaster

I'm sorry Laura I used a rude word :-(

Here goes......

w7r3 - 6 runs left!

New treadmill has arrived - 5k completed but it was hard work

First postgrad run

The hurdle that was week 5 run 3

park run

Plodding along

Look what I found....

Very cool 5K pace comparison chart!!!!! :-)

5K race around Top Gear track.

Finally! Graduated at last!

Can someone give me the link for the grad running tops please!!

Turkey Trot 5mile race

W7R3 – another week finished + 2 minutes – different feelings as each run progresses

Icy pavement finally drove me to the treadmill

My first day out

W0W - My first 10k race and I wasn't even last!

Today's meet up (brief update)

OMG

2nd 10Km run.

Lovely not so long, not so slow run (thanks to wandering Bedlington) this morning!

Lately have the shivers after run

Wrong direction?

The woods vs. the gym... five advantages of each

My poor lungs :-( But I'm happy :-)

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