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W7R1 Tick

W7R1 was hard going after yesterday's huge Mother's Day lunch I cooked for my wife, but completed never the less. Does left over fresh cream Pavlova count as a...

W7R1 was hard going after yesterday's huge Mother's Day lunch I cooked for my wi...

OlsBean

•11 years ago

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I'm back. Week 4. Yes, again.

I haven't posted here in a long time! I really fell off the running wagon. I'm back now. On the plus side, I feel like I'm in a good place right now. I...

I haven't posted here in a long time! I really fell off the running wagon. I'm...

Kimberami

•11 years ago

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A diary of my first 30 minute Run

-5:00 - Okay, you can do this! You have done 28, its only a smidge more, lets go! -1:00 - Panic after realising I forgot to turn on my running app -0:05 -...

-5:00 - Okay, you can do this! You have done 28, its only a smidge more, lets go...

CouchtoKiltLegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Stopped in my tracks! Ah

Hey everyone I'm bummed out I w caught a poxy bug got sore throat and chest infection and can't run I'm so annoyed I feel like I'm going backwards I can't...

Hey everyone I'm bummed out I w caught a poxy bug got sore throat and chest inf...

Flower5055

•11 years ago

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Frosty the snowman has made it to WK 4 R1

OMG as they say in text land. I left home for week four run one at 6.15am and was greeted by bitterly cold wind and snow. Last week I was in the park with the...

OMG as they say in text land. I left home for week four run one at 6.15am and wa...

alcopop

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running gear for Mothers Day! (And back from illness)

Been ages since I blogged because a chest infection set me back but please to report am now back on track. I decided to redo week 2 just to get back slowly and...

Been ages since I blogged because a chest infection set me back but please to re...

LondonKel

Graduate•11 years ago

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W2R3 - did it, but I don't think I should have.

I posted a few days ago that illness stopped me doing this run. Anyway, yesterday I felt a bit better and thought I'd go out and get it done. It was definitely...

I posted a few days ago that illness stopped me doing this run. Anyway, yesterda...

Tati

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 done, wowee!

Well, I've finished Week 4 - hurrah! So pleased with myself, honestly cant believe I've stuck to it - in part thanks to the support here so THANK YOU ALL!!...

Well, I've finished Week 4 - hurrah! So pleased with myself, honestly cant belie...

ZipPea

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5, Run 3

Very brief hints and tips for week 5, run 3 having completed it yesterday. 1) visualise completing the run, the sense of achieving a huge milestone 2) run...

Very brief hints and tips for week 5, run 3 having completed it yesterday. 1...

minihaiser

•11 years ago

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Failure at wk 7 run 3!

After my rejoicing at completing wk 6 run 3 and not finding it too hard. I went onto week 7 quite confident and did the first run but found it really hard I...

After my rejoicing at completing wk 6 run 3 and not finding it too hard. I went...

pemb17

•11 years ago

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Keep it up

August 2012 I could not run from one lamp post to the next without being out of breath and thinking what am I doing? Today Sunday 10th March 2013 I have run 6...

August 2012 I could not run from one lamp post to the next without being out of ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Week 1 all done = very proud :) Week 2 on the way = very scared :(

Week 1 is all done!! I do feel very good and pleased with myself. However, I am beyond worried about the next step. I know it is only an extra 30 seconds, but...

Week 1 is all done!! I do feel very good and pleased with myself. However, I am ...

justmole

Graduate•11 years ago

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Who else runs with their dog?

Inspired by watching Crufts I wanted to ask who else has a dog for a running buddy? My eleven year old Welsh Sheepdog Cadno's (so what if I stole her name for...

Inspired by watching Crufts I wanted to ask who else has a dog for a running bud...

cadno

Graduate•11 years ago

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Part of the team!

I've joined the 5x50 challenge as part of the NHS Couch to 5k team. Oo-er! :)

gypsydepp

Graduate•11 years ago

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WHERE IS SPRING?

Got me gear on early today and got out before it started to snow...cannot believe how cold it is .... and forecast is even worse for tomorrow.....roll on...

Got me gear on early today and got out before it started to snow...cannot believ...

givman

•11 years ago

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I'm pretty sure I have anterior tibial tendonitis

Bit gutted as I'm pretty sure my sore ankle and shin muscles is actually Anterior Tibial tendonitis. I was dying to go out for a run this morning but my...

Bit gutted as I'm pretty sure my sore ankle and shin muscles is actually Anterio...

morningglory

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running in the nude!

I did my first week 8 run today and drove to a reservoir up the road (Swinsty resivior) I tried to run round it about a week ago and failed after about 12 mins...

I did my first week 8 run today and drove to a reservoir up the road (Swinsty re...

Bluepiano

Graduate•11 years ago

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5 x 50 challenge - starts in 3 weeks!

Just had a quick look at the c25k team - there are 22 of us now! In case anyone else wants to join us, I've copied a bit from the earlier blog below....

Just had a quick look at the c25k team - there are 22 of us now! In case anyo...

greenlegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Pain in lower back?

Just a quick question, have just finished week 5. Last 2 runs I noticed at the end I have a muscular pain in my lower back on the right hand side. In that...

Just a quick question, have just finished week 5. Last 2 runs I noticed at the ...

lucykate

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Running once a week?

Hi i am on w5r2 sometimes i only get to run once a week as young kids and husband works late and i dont feel safe running in dark on my own i am just wondering...

Hi i am on w5r2 sometimes i only get to run once a week as young kids and husban...

mason73

Graduate•11 years ago

8 Replies

help .............10k looming

I haven't run regularly for a couple of months now, and i don't feel as fit as i did. I was wondering if, since i've 'been away' from this lovely forum for a...

I haven't run regularly for a couple of months now, and i don't feel as fit as i...

kazzers

Graduate•11 years ago

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Anyone for Strength and Flex ?

I've just downloaded the videos for strength and flex. Anyone had a go yet? Are you meant to do them all at once? One at a time? Instructions as to how to use...

I've just downloaded the videos for strength and flex. Anyone had a go yet? Are ...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

14 Replies

Week 7 run 1

Today was interesting. i had an odd night of sleep what with the time change and an odd hour of way too early wakefulness texting with a friend jammed in there...

Today was interesting. i had an odd night of sleep what with the time change and...

Plant_murderer

Graduate•11 years ago

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I did it, I did it, I did it! Run 3 week 5!

OMG! I don't know how but I flippin ran for 20 minutes! So glad I have asked advice on here as I'm sure the advice to run slower helped. I run on a...

OMG! I don't know how but I flippin ran for 20 minutes! So glad I have asked a...

imnorunner

Graduate•11 years ago

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Post B210k: the first long, slow run

My first run under the new regime! This is the run where I build up the distance and endurance even further. None of this close-to-12k-in 60-minutes on a...

My first run under the new regime! This is the run where I build up the distanc...

janda

Graduate•11 years ago

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8r2 done, but really tired today

Well I did 8r2 last night with little problem, but I really ache this morning and do not want to do my normal fill in exercise today. It was a good session...

Well I did 8r2 last night with little problem, but I really ache this morning an...

shinjin

Graduate•11 years ago

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Is that it then?

Today did not start well. Those of you who have read previous blogs of mine might remember that I struggle with rapid cycling mood swings. these are usually...

Today did not start well. Those of you who have read previous blogs of mine migh...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•11 years ago

31 Replies

Disappointing 9 miles

I'd hoped to manage 10 miles today - that was my target in order to give myself a bit of confidence that I could manage the HM in two weeks time, in spite of...

I'd hoped to manage 10 miles today - that was my target in order to give myself ...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

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Lost stamina - anyone seen it?

I graduated in October and was trying to steadily improve distance/speed but haven't made much progress due to "stuff" getting in the way. Latest was a...

I graduated in October and was trying to steadily improve distance/speed but hav...

rosn123

Graduate•11 years ago

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So glad I didn't put it off. W6R3

Had such a busy day yesterday running children around all their various activities, they had a two hour party so I was going to run then, but my youngest...

Had such a busy day yesterday running children around all their various activiti...

Souki

Graduate•11 years ago

3 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2013

W7R1 Tick

I'm back. Week 4. Yes, again.

A diary of my first 30 minute Run

Stopped in my tracks! Ah

Frosty the snowman has made it to WK 4 R1

Running gear for Mothers Day! (And back from illness)

W2R3 - did it, but I don't think I should have.

Week 4 done, wowee!

Week 5, Run 3

Failure at wk 7 run 3!

Keep it up

Week 1 all done = very proud :) Week 2 on the way = very scared :(

Who else runs with their dog?

Part of the team!

WHERE IS SPRING?

I'm pretty sure I have anterior tibial tendonitis

Running in the nude!

5 x 50 challenge - starts in 3 weeks!

Pain in lower back?

Running once a week?

help .............10k looming

Anyone for Strength and Flex ?

Week 7 run 1

I did it, I did it, I did it! Run 3 week 5!

Post B210k: the first long, slow run

8r2 done, but really tired today

Is that it then?

Disappointing 9 miles

Lost stamina - anyone seen it?

So glad I didn't put it off. W6R3

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