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I've been getting a bit behind updating the blog, and doing the runs for that matter! A new job, a new country and a lot of snow haven't been the most...

Week 6 and Week 7

I've been getting a bit behind updating the blog, and doing the runs for that ma...

mdec

Graduate•11 years ago

I find it easier to run to a beat.......it distracts me from the job in hand which really helps. I love all the C25K+ podcats but I need to move on, and...

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Hi all! Does anyone know if there are any podcasts that would take me up to 10K, which involve running to the beat like the C25Kplus ones?

I find it easier to run to a beat.......it distracts me from the job in hand whi...

jazzbadger

•11 years ago

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I'm ill

and so I haven't been able to go running this week :-(

mojo58

Graduate•11 years ago

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The big one (Week 5 R3) is done

Went out this morning in a nice cooling drizzle for the big one. First 10 mins went ok but was thinking ahead to next 10! 10 to 15 started to struggle as...

Went out this morning in a nice cooling drizzle for the big one. First 10 mi...

Lifebeginsat40

•11 years ago

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About to graduate and worried that you won't have Laura to keep you company!?!

Several times I've read about runners due to graduate or have done and they are missing Laura!! She's taken many of us through this wonderful programme but you...

Several times I've read about runners due to graduate or have done and they are ...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 (!!!) Run 1 How did I get here? 53 yr old non-runner runs 2 miles!

Thanks to thistime, for pushing me out of the door today. That was probably my best run yet - the first 5 minutes I pretended I wasn't going for a long run,...

Thanks to thistime, for pushing me out of the door today. That was probably my ...

greenlegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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10k Training Update - not such a good week

After my epic run last Sunday 10k + running up a huge hill, this week has gone a bit pear shaped. Monday was a rest day so decided to get the ifit module...

After my epic run last Sunday 10k + running up a huge hill, this week has gone a...

morningglory

Graduate•11 years ago

No real reason to blog except to say W2 now underway. Lots of thanks to everyone else who has written blogs and inspired me as I give this challenge a go. I...

Okie dokie ... W2 underway!

No real reason to blog except to say W2 now underway. Lots of thanks to everyone...

LMS2110

Graduate•11 years ago

Well that is week 2 done. Really looking forward to week three now. My ankle is holding up well, which I am so pleased about. One thing has struck me...

What a lovely group of people runners are!

Well that is week 2 done. Really looking forward to week three now. My ankle i...

Tessietwo

Graduate•11 years ago

Set out this morning with no real goal in mind except to reach 7k, wasn't bothered about pace or time. The conditions were just about perfect for me - cool,...

Oh my giddy gallstones!!

Set out this morning with no real goal in mind except to reach 7k, wasn't bother...

dottiemay

Graduate•11 years ago

Have one more run till week 9, but my quad is still bit sore. Very frustrating, hoping it will be OK for tomorrow and isn't that when the snow is on the way?...

Maybe tomorrow??

Have one more run till week 9, but my quad is still bit sore. Very frustrating, ...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

After doing nothing for two months, due to a broken foot. I was keen to get back on the C25K programme, before my accident I had made it to W9R1 and was gutted...

After a 2 month break, I am back and beyond!

After doing nothing for two months, due to a broken foot. I was keen to get back...

Thistime

Graduate•11 years ago

Well who would have thought it???? After 5k graduation in November, I have been building up distance week by week, just adding a little bit on each week on my...

Blimey 10k!

Well who would have thought it???? After 5k graduation in November, I have been...

caj62

Graduate•11 years ago

Hi guys, Today is the first day of the rest of my life! I've decided to change a lot of things and to start (again) the NHS weight loss program as well as...

Starting the program !!

Hi guys, Today is the first day of the rest of my life! I've decided to chang...

lefab

•11 years ago

Well what a great run this morning. I've had a couple of twinges in my back muscles this week after last weeks first 10k, so I did a couple of runs this...

Great run this morning.

Well what a great run this morning. I've had a couple of twinges in my back m...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Guess the week ...

Does anyone else play the game, that when they see a jogger out and about they guess what week they are on?

Does anyone else play the game, that when they see a jogger out and about they g...

amsjo

Graduate•11 years ago

I have wanted to run the Great North Run for as long as I can remember, I watch it on the tv every year and fill up at the sight of those crowds of runners...

I have a place in the GNR... Gulp!

I have wanted to run the Great North Run for as long as I can remember, I watch ...

notbad

Graduate•11 years ago

Completed Week 4 C25K and was about to start week 5 and have been struck down but a throat full of razor blades and someone sitting on my chest :-( . No...

Arrghhh :-(

Completed Week 4 C25K and was about to start week 5 and have been struck down bu...

bexyboo

•11 years ago

Well, I did it! I have completed Week 1 of the C25K programme. When I started on Monday I thought that I would never be able to do it. I could hardly...

C25K Week 1 report

Well, I did it! I have completed Week 1 of the C25K programme. When I starte...

bexbridge

Graduate•11 years ago

..W2R1. I am so so pleased. As per my question on the board I was feeling a bit low in confidence and self belief but thanks to you guys on here I just thought...

I did it! I did it! I did it!

..W2R1. I am so so pleased. As per my question on the board I was feeling a bit ...

LondonKel

Graduate•11 years ago

I haven't run since Boxing Day, when I had a gorgeous run, but two days later couldn't walk because of an unrelated back injury. I'm hoping to go out today and...

Morning runners

I haven't run since Boxing Day, when I had a gorgeous run, but two days later co...

Hidden

•11 years ago

Ugh. I think that was the toughest so far. walk 5 run 10 walk 3 run 10 walk 5 Harder even that the full 20mins run at the end of week 5. I did 4.52km, so...

Hardest run so far! Week 6, run 2

Ugh. I think that was the toughest so far. walk 5 run 10 walk 3 run 10 walk 5 ...

StromCom

Graduate•11 years ago

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Hardest run so far! Week 6, run 2

Ugh. I think that was the toughest so far. walk 5 run 10 walk 3 run 10 walk 5 Harder even that the full 20mins run at the end of week 5. I did 4.52km, so...

Ugh. I think that was the toughest so far. walk 5 run 10 walk 3 run 10 walk 5 ...

StromCom

Graduate•11 years ago

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Back to form

I've been out of circulation recently with illness, but now feeling recovered. Tomorrow I am going to do week five run two (I think! It's been a while) anyway...

I've been out of circulation recently with illness, but now feeling recovered. T...

Norni

Graduate•11 years ago

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Hoping to get back in the game

After taking it pretty easy for a while I decided to try getting back into the program. I've been swimming, cycling and cross training whilst I've been unable...

After taking it pretty easy for a while I decided to try getting back into the p...

Beth5

•11 years ago

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Screw Shakespeare...

Well having failed to drag my bones out of the flat yesterday I thought I'd make up for it today and by gum, did I! Set off thinking I'd struggle as I was...

Well having failed to drag my bones out of the flat yesterday I thought I'd make...

Hidden

•11 years ago

I need to lose about 2.5 stone. I am doing a well known diet and c25k. I found week1 fairly easy and moved onto week 2 today. It was ok! At this stage...

Running to lose weight!

I need to lose about 2.5 stone. I am doing a well known diet and c25k. I found...

imnorunner

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

First time blogging but have been following this community for a little while. About to embark on the final run of week 6 and so far have completed all the...

First time blogging but have been following this community for a little while. ...

kshammas

Graduate•11 years ago