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stopping timer for walk breaks part two

I asked the above question a few days ago and someone suggested my garmin was still mapping my route even though I had stopped the timer as I was not running...

I asked the above question a few days ago and someone suggested my garmin was st...

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•11 years ago

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I'm not sure i like these muscles!!

W8r2 tomorrow, I seem to be cruising through a little too well to be honest I don't want to temp fate but..... It's ok:-)? Seeing as I found it so hard at the...

W8r2 tomorrow, I seem to be cruising through a little too well to be honest I do...

Souki

Graduate•11 years ago

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feeling disheartened ;-(

I was on week 7 of C25K but had 12 days off running due to the lurgy. decided to go back a week and start week 6 again today - I did it but it was a slog and...

I was on week 7 of C25K but had 12 days off running due to the lurgy. decided to...

bexyboo

•11 years ago

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New to this

Hi everyone. Here I am, oldish,( 54) fattish ( BMI over 25) , dodgy knee, loathe exercise but have lurked around this forum for ages, and have been persuaded...

Hi everyone. Here I am, oldish,( 54) fattish ( BMI over 25) , dodgy knee, loathe...

mmphc

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 run 3 complete!

Well that was week 8 run 3 done and dusted! My last run I ditched Laura as I fancied a change and worked out I did 30 mins of running to music by myself,...

Well that was week 8 run 3 done and dusted! My last run I ditched Laura as I...

Mrsbelt1

Graduate•11 years ago

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W1R4

I decided to repeat the week 1 runs as I wasn't feeling well enough to do Monday or Tuesday & the last run was Friday. The dogs seem to be feeling the effects...

I decided to repeat the week 1 runs as I wasn't feeling well enough to do Monday...

Mysticalmaid

Graduate•11 years ago

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B210K Week 1 Run 1 under the belt :-)

So tonight was the first step into the B210K programme, in the company of the (thankfully very nice) Samantha. I couldn't help feeling a little guilty and...

So tonight was the first step into the B210K programme, in the company of the (t...

Stefliser

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6R3 and officially a runner

Another success story - why did I not start this regime before now. Thought I would never run for 25 mins and at times thought I would not do it but I did and...

Another success story - why did I not start this regime before now. Thought I wo...

Gemini21

Graduate•11 years ago

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Yes Laura ... I finally believe you ...W9R3 :)

... never really believed I could do it, but step by step, snorting, dribbling and not a pretty sight, I have finally completed c25k ... how ? .. still not...

... never really believed I could do it, but step by step, snorting, dribbling a...

amsjo

Graduate•11 years ago

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So jealous!

I won't go into details but I'm still poorly. :( I keep reading all the posts on here and I'm so jealous of you all progressing through the plan or just going...

I won't go into details but I'm still poorly. :( I keep reading all the posts on...

PamJK

Graduate•11 years ago

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W1R2 Complete!

Starting to get into the swing of things and I'm feeling really good! Looking forward to week 2 but I think that weeks 3/4 might be crunch time... if I can get...

Starting to get into the swing of things and I'm feeling really good! Looking fo...

angelsinthesnow

•11 years ago

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W8 continues but where is the love?

So glad I put my trainers in the car this morning. I so wasn't wanting to run but there was a break in the weather today and I knew that between work and the...

So glad I put my trainers in the car this morning. I so wasn't wanting to run ...

Sadiekit

Graduate•11 years ago

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Praise God for Properly Fitting Running Shoes!

My C25k experience just got a little sweeter! Like many C25kers I am guessing, I started the journey wearing whatever shoes I already had. Although I...

My C25k experience just got a little sweeter! Like many C25kers I am guessin...

jbroox

Graduate•11 years ago

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Lots of Graduates lately

Is it me or are lots of people graduating this week? I suppose a lot started (like me) in early January. Anyway it is great to see.

Is it me or are lots of people graduating this week? I suppose a lot started ...

Bluepiano

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 R3... Complete!

I feel so proud of myself to have completed week 1. And I thought I would come and check out the community to see how everyone else is doing. I'm a little...

I feel so proud of myself to have completed week 1. And I thought I would come a...

laiq

•11 years ago

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Graduated!!

Just wanted to prove that this programme really is achievable. I have been running every other day for the past 7 and a bit weeks and today I completed my...

Just wanted to prove that this programme really is achievable. I have been runn...

greyhoundmummy

Graduate•11 years ago

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BADGE!

Got my badge - ridiculously excited! :)

ajf10

Graduate•11 years ago

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BADGE!

Got my badge - ridiculously excited! :)

ajf10

Graduate•11 years ago

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I did it, and I'm still alive (just)!!!

I've just done run 1 of week 1 and I'm so bloomin chuffed! I've been lurking on here for a couple of days whilst waiting for my running shoes to arrive....

I've just done run 1 of week 1 and I'm so bloomin chuffed! I've been lurking on ...

Wobblenomore

•11 years ago

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Half way there!

Week 5 run 1 this afternoon. My last run was Friday because I felt a twinge in my left foot a couple of times while I was out - nothing painful that made me...

Week 5 run 1 this afternoon. My last run was Friday because I felt a twinge in ...

didntrunthat

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5R5.......it was tough but I did it!

Well I never, little me ran for 20 mins solid!!! Was so pleased when Laura said I'd done 10 mins as that was more than i did in one go in R2 and from then...

Well I never, little me ran for 20 mins solid!!! Was so pleased when Laura said ...

ZipPea

Graduate•11 years ago

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What headgear is best for hot weather?

Temperatures here will soon be climbing and so am interested in knowing what you think is the best kind of headgear to save myself from sunstroke / sunburn and...

Temperatures here will soon be climbing and so am interested in knowing what you...

con-brio

Graduate•11 years ago

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I did it!! 10k at last!

After graduating in October I decided to just carry on running and enjoy the freedom of no goals of times and distances and with no plan to follow. I didn’t...

After graduating in October I decided to just carry on running and enjoy the fre...

SBG356

Graduate•11 years ago

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Keeping on keeping on......

I just noticed that I haven't blogged for a couple of weeks, but have been getting lots of pleasure reading everyone's progress reports and inspiration from...

I just noticed that I haven't blogged for a couple of weeks, but have been getti...

Jeddahpm

Graduate•11 years ago

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Run1 Week 1

Hi, I completed the first run on week one last night...... I really found it hard and struggled alot!! I really cant see how I will ever improve:( Did...

Hi, I completed the first run on week one last night...... I really found it ha...

mandym0

•11 years ago

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sports direct

Just thought I'd remind people that Sports Direct still have loads of stuff in their closing down sale. Yesterday I bought capri length summer running...

Just thought I'd remind people that Sports Direct still have loads of stuff in t...

boudicca

Graduate•11 years ago

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Its my last week.. :-(

Whilst I am immensely proud of my achievement to get to week 9... I don't want it to end and lose the security of Laura. I did my 1st of 3 30 mins last...

Whilst I am immensely proud of my achievement to get to week 9... I don't want i...

Margoxx

Graduate•11 years ago

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W3R3 done with a new running partner :0)

Hi All, this is my first blog post although i've been getting loads of inspiration from you all for the last month now.Really enjoying the program........it's...

Hi All, this is my first blog post although i've been getting loads of inspirati...

heavylegs

•11 years ago

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Heat and running

I've just completed week 8 run 1 and am slow but seem to have got into a nice pattern. We are off to Cyprus for the rest of the week and am hoping to get...

I've just completed week 8 run 1 and am slow but seem to have got into a nice pa...

Barbyk

Graduate•11 years ago

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Out of the frying pan and into the fire... W6R2 done.

Thought I'd change my usual up+down route for my run last night. Wish I hadn't, as the new one was virtually all uphill. Boy, did my legs feel it. Thought I...

Thought I'd change my usual up+down route for my run last night. Wish I hadn't, ...

con-brio

Graduate•11 years ago

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All posts for March 2013

stopping timer for walk breaks part two

I'm not sure i like these muscles!!

feeling disheartened ;-(

New to this

Week 8 run 3 complete!

W1R4

B210K Week 1 Run 1 under the belt :-)

W6R3 and officially a runner

Yes Laura ... I finally believe you ...W9R3 :)

So jealous!

W1R2 Complete!

W8 continues but where is the love?

Praise God for Properly Fitting Running Shoes!

Lots of Graduates lately

Week 1 R3... Complete!

Graduated!!

BADGE!

BADGE!

I did it, and I'm still alive (just)!!!

Half way there!

W5R5.......it was tough but I did it!

What headgear is best for hot weather?

I did it!! 10k at last!

Keeping on keeping on......

Run1 Week 1

sports direct

Its my last week.. :-(

W3R3 done with a new running partner :0)

Heat and running

Out of the frying pan and into the fire... W6R2 done.

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