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Almost there but injured at wk9 r2

I am so close now, I have taken about 13 weeks but I am 1 run away from graduating and I have injured myself. I did r2 yesterday after a gap of a week (sick...

I am so close now, I have taken about 13 weeks but I am 1 run away from graduati...

Secretrunner

Graduate•11 years ago

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Back to running after a fracture...

So... I rejoined the gym back in August in a bid to get fit and lose weight and surprised myself by how far I could run initially considering how long it'd...

So... I rejoined the gym back in August in a bid to get fit and lose weight and ...

Jefnur

•11 years ago

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week 9 aaaargh!

Just downloading week 9 for tomorrow! ooooh I have a feeling its gonna be hard. week 8 has left me with achy legs. and yesterday my boyfriend kindly told me Im...

Just downloading week 9 for tomorrow! ooooh I have a feeling its gonna be hard. ...

spinrek

Graduate•11 years ago

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did anyone else have a problem uploading pictures?

I've tried to do this several times now. The other day I wanted to upload a picture of a part of my run, it was lovely, but I couldn't. I've also tried to...

I've tried to do this several times now. The other day I wanted to upload a pict...

vixiej

Graduate•11 years ago

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Couch to 5K+ in a day - taking the black dog for a run

I spent most of the day on the sofa, in dressing gown, looking for music, reading poems and feeling generally miserable and sad. I think my friend's black dog...

I spent most of the day on the sofa, in dressing gown, looking for music, readin...

vixiej

Graduate•11 years ago

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WK4 D1 wasn't looking forward to that ..... lol.

Well I missed my session this morning and since completing Week 3 have decided to change route for now and cut the hills out. Had a sneaky listen to the...

Well I missed my session this morning and since completing Week 3 have decided t...

BigGinger

•11 years ago

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Out of action :-(

I've not had a proper run for 4 weeks now. I've previously mentioned here that I first experienced a little pain in my thigh muscle - that lead to pain in the...

I've not had a proper run for 4 weeks now. I've previously mentioned here that I...

swanscot

Graduate•11 years ago

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Yaktrax

Hi all, just done W831 with the help of Yaktrax, have posted this on my other blog but in case you not seen it and if your thinking about getting some here are...

Hi all, just done W831 with the help of Yaktrax, have posted this on my other bl...

Leyther1

Graduate•11 years ago

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Anyone planning to run on Christmas Day? Playlist ideas??

A few of us, Fatmumslim, Rollertoaster and Newbierunner, were discussing this week about running on Christmas Day and running to cheesy Christmas choones! I...

A few of us, Fatmumslim, Rollertoaster and Newbierunner, were discussing this we...

SBG356

Graduate•11 years ago

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5K Finally Cracked!!!

Although not a regular blogger, I was on here a couple of weeks ago after a very disappointing "Stamina" run a week after graduation. Couldn't see how to get...

Although not a regular blogger, I was on here a couple of weeks ago after a very...

lolb

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduation Run - Wooooooooo Hoooooooooooo!

Well peeps - my 9 weeks of C25K are up and I graduated about an hour ago! Not quite at the 5k in 30 minutes level but managed the entire run at a pace of...

Well peeps - my 9 weeks of C25K are up and I graduated about an hour ago! Not q...

CatLoverSue

Graduate•11 years ago

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Parkrun No. 3 completed.... sadly no PB for me, but it was a good run

Boy was it cold this morning. I decided to park at the park and ride and walk up to parkrun, about 15 mins away, figured I'd be warmed up by then.... or maybe...

Boy was it cold this morning. I decided to park at the park and ride and walk u...

eshaz14

Graduate•11 years ago

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W8R1

Yeah! Positive me is back! 28 mins done with the help of yaktrax which really helped give me confidence that I wasn't going to slip on any ice! I'm feeling on...

Yeah! Positive me is back! 28 mins done with the help of yaktrax which really he...

Leyther1

Graduate•11 years ago

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Looking for a free 5k to 10k podcast? thank you

Batmanshowercap

•11 years ago

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Another enforced rest

Yes I'm injured AGAIN. Having just got back into the swing of things from my last injury. I have recovered (twice now) from pes anserine bursa, I took things...

Yes I'm injured AGAIN. Having just got back into the swing of things from my las...

BettyJane

Graduate•11 years ago

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W4 done and dusted .....

... although one day late. On thursday someone went into the back of my car, fortunately at a low speed. So yesterday I spent most of the day waiting for the...

... although one day late. On thursday someone went into the back of my car, for...

PeaBea

Graduate•11 years ago

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Zombies !!

I've just done something daft and bought this App:...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

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First Park Run down!

Did my first Park Run this morning since graduating. Really enjoyed it. My time was 31, which I'm v pleased with. Recommend to everyone who finishes the course...

Did my first Park Run this morning since graduating. Really enjoyed it. My time ...

chriscampbell2012

Graduate•11 years ago

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W1R3 done....yay!!!

Completed w1r3 this morning and feel really pleased. This time 4 weeks ago I couldn't even get out of bed due to work related stress and anxiety. I was just...

Completed w1r3 this morning and feel really pleased. This time 4 weeks ago I co...

Mandamus73

Graduate•11 years ago

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Brrrr!

It's cold!! Went out Thursday evening for W7R1 and it was mightily chilly. This morning out the house at 9am. Had forgotten to bring my buff thingy so was...

It's cold!! Went out Thursday evening for W7R1 and it was mightily chilly. T...

vikicats

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5r3 in the bag.....

One word.....elated! Ok a few more than one ;) I spent the last two days telling myself I would do it and took it in 5min blocks. I focused lots on...

One word.....elated! Ok a few more than one ;) I spent the last two days tel...

Jeddahpm

Graduate•11 years ago

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Neck tubes at Aldi (like Buffs)

Aldi will be selling neck tubes for £2.99 from 2 December as part of their ski-wear range - much cheaper than Buffs :-)

Aldi will be selling neck tubes for £2.99 from 2 December as part of their ski-w...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

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5 weeks and still not running :(

Knee pain still there, even causing problems with stairs. Orthopaedic referral has been made. Only consolation is that because I can't run, and thus can't use...

Knee pain still there, even causing problems with stairs. Orthopaedic referral h...

caro8642

•11 years ago

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Gone a bit off-piste, but my own path is the right one for me!

After W6R2, I realised I wasn't enjoying myself any more. In fact, I was hating it. I loved the first 5 weeks, where I felt real progress and improvement,...

After W6R2, I realised I wasn't enjoying myself any more. In fact, I was hating...

skipkins

•11 years ago

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Haha, week 5 you were no match for my stubbornness :-) Look out week 6!

So after a lot of anxiety over the last run of week 5, the day came and my panic was not helped by the awful heat we are having. I get up early to try and...

So after a lot of anxiety over the last run of week 5, the day came and my panic...

teeandtoast

•11 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2012

Almost there but injured at wk9 r2

Back to running after a fracture...

week 9 aaaargh!

did anyone else have a problem uploading pictures?

Couch to 5K+ in a day - taking the black dog for a run

WK4 D1 wasn't looking forward to that ..... lol.

Out of action :-(

Yaktrax

Anyone planning to run on Christmas Day? Playlist ideas??

5K Finally Cracked!!!

Graduation Run - Wooooooooo Hoooooooooooo!

Parkrun No. 3 completed.... sadly no PB for me, but it was a good run

W8R1

Looking for a free 5k to 10k podcast? thank you

Another enforced rest

W4 done and dusted .....

Zombies !!

First Park Run down!

W1R3 done....yay!!!

Brrrr!

W5r3 in the bag.....

Neck tubes at Aldi (like Buffs)

5 weeks and still not running :(

Gone a bit off-piste, but my own path is the right one for me!

Haha, week 5 you were no match for my stubbornness :-) Look out week 6!

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