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The day's rest...

I know that there are lots of common-sense reasons why there is supposed to be a day's rest between runs but the default setting always seems to be 'listen to...

I know that there are lots of common-sense reasons why there is supposed to be a...

Persephone1977

Graduate•11 years ago

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B210k stalled by the weather!!

Since my great W3R1 9.40k run last Sunday I have been really tied up with work and other stuff and that has forced me to squeeze my runs into diminishing...

Since my great W3R1 9.40k run last Sunday I have been really tied up with work a...

janda

Graduate•11 years ago

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I AM a real runner...

Still a week and a bit to go until W9 but this morning I knew Laura had been right when she said I was now a runner - I woke up, looked out the window at the...

Still a week and a bit to go until W9 but this morning I knew Laura had been rig...

pinkhat

Graduate•11 years ago

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Snails, skids, snow snacks, sun and smiles………

Well, despite my earlier apathy, I did manage to get out for a run. Massive thanks to all those who encourage me, but especially to daisylou whose blog that I...

Well, despite my earlier apathy, I did manage to get out for a run. Massive than...

vixiej

Graduate•11 years ago

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How is your motivation in the bad weather?

I was going great guns until the bad weather set in - completed the dreaded 20 min run in late Nov 2012 quite easily but since then I've really struggled to...

I was going great guns until the bad weather set in - completed the dreaded 20 m...

tompsk

•11 years ago

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C25K on a treadmill, anyone else using this method?

I found the C25K off the back of rejoining WeightWatchers to shift the Christmas spare tyre and as I have a gym membership I'm following the C25K program on...

I found the C25K off the back of rejoining WeightWatchers to shift the Christmas...

Beth5

•11 years ago

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Starting Again From Scratch

I started the C25K last year and got as far as W7R1, I started running outside then went to the Treadmill then back outside again which I then found really...

I started the C25K last year and got as far as W7R1, I started running outside t...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Running in Snow - Strangely Pleasant.

I have been very reluctant to go out in the snowy weather. I don't like being very cold and was afraid of slipping. However, I have seen people out running...

I have been very reluctant to go out in the snowy weather. I don't like being v...

christian1

Graduate•11 years ago

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Slushy goodbye to week 7

Underfoot you understand, not for sentimental reasons! Out I went just before it went dark and ran in the sleet and slushy snow. I usually go late morning, but...

Underfoot you understand, not for sentimental reasons! Out I went just before it...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 run 1 - no time for air guitar!

Well I completed run one of week three this Saturday just gone and, although did not have time to blog about it sooner, still cannot believe I managed two 3...

Well I completed run one of week three this Saturday just gone and, although did...

Madmummy

•11 years ago

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First time I've posted but have to tell some one....

I only discovered this site last week but started C25k before Christmas. I am so proud of myself for completing W5R3 - yes the dreaded 20mins, especially as I...

I only discovered this site last week but started C25k before Christmas. I am s...

Maggiesax

Graduate•11 years ago

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Where is c25k plan

Mariakitsis

•11 years ago

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Move onto Week 2 or not?

So W1R1 and W1R2 both went well, and I ran all eight sections - when I did R3 in the snow, however, I couldn't, mainly I think because of the extra effort...

So W1R1 and W1R2 both went well, and I ran all eight sections - when I did R3 in...

Ribena

•11 years ago

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forced myself out in the weather

hi everyone got out this am for my run. its was snowing heavens high but kept going...glad I did as well cos felt great when I got back...cup of coffee and a...

hi everyone got out this am for my run. its was snowing heavens high but kept g...

givman

•11 years ago

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I'm so excited I have just run week 9 run 2

I don't think that I can quite believe that I have just run week9 run 2. The snow is quite deep round by me so I have found the run quite difficult. I'm also...

I don't think that I can quite believe that I have just run week9 run 2. The sn...

mojo58

Graduate•11 years ago

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Freezing rain, sleet and snow... and I STILL went out and did W1 R2!

I never thought I'd ever write this but I found myself, yesterday, longing to pop out for a run and wondering if an extra one would really do all that much...

I never thought I'd ever write this but I found myself, yesterday, longing to po...

Blessingway

•11 years ago

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WEEK 2 RUN 1 (How proud am I?!)

Having completed the week 1 runs in the snow and my 1st run of week 2 due today I thought i'd give it a go despite the snow being twice as deep as when I ran...

Having completed the week 1 runs in the snow and my 1st run of week 2 due today ...

avrili

•11 years ago

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How long should I leave it?

Ouch, I've done something to my legs..booooo...short story is did week 6 run 1 on Wednesday in minus 4 temps, don't think my muscles ever warmed up and my legs...

Ouch, I've done something to my legs..booooo...short story is did week 6 run 1 o...

katywoo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk 6 run 2, snow-delayed

Two days late (though I have done a lot of walking in the past few days), I finally got round to this run. I've got a snow-day off work, so decided to give it...

Two days late (though I have done a lot of walking in the past few days), I fina...

greenlegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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I'm back - Officially - but with caution...

Managed the 20 min run on Saturday without too much difficulty on the treadmill. Felt it went better than first time round as well. Hospital visit this...

Managed the 20 min run on Saturday without too much difficulty on the treadmill....

caro8642

•11 years ago

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What!!! Me graduated - how did that happen

I started C25K at the end of October last year hoping to do the nine weeks but not convinced that I would be able to physically do it. I am overweight,...

I started C25K at the end of October last year hoping to do the nine weeks but ...

PeaBea

Graduate•11 years ago

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parkrun results

Results for Queens parkrun, event number 48, 19/01/2013. 31 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Neville O'NEILL (M) (Olympian...

Results for Queens parkrun, event number 48, 19/01/2013. 31 participants complet...

tygfuz

Graduate•11 years ago

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Confused about cadence and running stride length

In cycling a higher cadence (rotations of pedal per minute) is more efficient than churning a higher gear at a low rate - but you have to find the balance...

In cycling a higher cadence (rotations of pedal per minute) is more efficient th...

HectorsHouse

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running in the snow...

Hello - just been for my first week 3 run after a week off - ill and was nervous about running in the snow. Having seen comments on here about people going for...

Hello - just been for my first week 3 run after a week off - ill and was nervous...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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All you snow runners are very inspiring

So I have been a real virtualrunner the last few days - snow came down thick and fast friday and Sunday and I havent been for a run since early friday morning....

So I have been a real virtualrunner the last few days - snow came down thick and...

virtualrunner

Graduate•11 years ago

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Apathy...............

I've had two days cooped up in a conference room in London, very interesting, but I really wanted to go for a run, as I haven't been since Weds last week. Now...

I've had two days cooped up in a conference room in London, very interesting, bu...

vixiej

Graduate•11 years ago

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Barefoot in the snow....

Well, nearly. Did a run on Sat in my barefoot trainers. Started on the path round the park but it was a bit slippy. So thought I'd see what the running...

Well, nearly. Did a run on Sat in my barefoot trainers. Started on the path ro...

Vivwestie

Graduate•11 years ago

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After the jubilation of graduation.....

Slipped on the ice, after a tincy Burns night celebration. Now I am sporting a fetching cast encasing a broken wrist. All the rage nowadays, don't you know....

Slipped on the ice, after a tincy Burns night celebration. Now I am sporting a f...

Tish1970

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5R1

What to say? It stepped up again. Even though I broke the program and ran 10 minutes last week, I still have a lot of trouble with the first runs while I'm...

What to say? It stepped up again. Even though I broke the program and ran 10 min...

mdec

Graduate•11 years ago

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Only person not running in the snow...!

Can't believe how brave you all are to go out running in the snow... you are serious runners :-) No snow here luckily so I finished week 7 this morning, very...

Can't believe how brave you all are to go out running in the snow... you are ser...

Madriz

Graduate•11 years ago

9 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2013

The day's rest...

B210k stalled by the weather!!

I AM a real runner...

Snails, skids, snow snacks, sun and smiles………

How is your motivation in the bad weather?

C25K on a treadmill, anyone else using this method?

Starting Again From Scratch

Running in Snow - Strangely Pleasant.

Slushy goodbye to week 7

Week 3 run 1 - no time for air guitar!

First time I've posted but have to tell some one....

Where is c25k plan

Move onto Week 2 or not?

forced myself out in the weather

I'm so excited I have just run week 9 run 2

Freezing rain, sleet and snow... and I STILL went out and did W1 R2!

WEEK 2 RUN 1 (How proud am I?!)

How long should I leave it?

Wk 6 run 2, snow-delayed

I'm back - Officially - but with caution...

What!!! Me graduated - how did that happen

parkrun results

Confused about cadence and running stride length

Running in the snow...

All you snow runners are very inspiring

Apathy...............

Barefoot in the snow....

After the jubilation of graduation.....

W5R1

Only person not running in the snow...!

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