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I'm going to have to redo this w8 :-(

W8r3 today, another 'bad' run. Got to 19 mins and just HAD to walk, I don't know why I just couldn't carry on. 21 mins I started again, even though I was so...

W8r3 today, another 'bad' run. Got to 19 mins and just HAD to walk, I don't kno...

Souki

Graduate•11 years ago

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Run with a broken finger?

I broke my finger on Saturday, the hospital have cut off one ring and I have to go back tomorrow to get the other one cut off if the swelling goes down. It's...

I broke my finger on Saturday, the hospital have cut off one ring and I have to ...

Indi57

Graduate•11 years ago

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Race for Life 16 June in Bath

Well I've only gone and registered for the Race for Life 5K, its in June. My aim is to run the whole way. All being well I will have completed the C25K 6...

Well I've only gone and registered for the Race for Life 5K, its in June. My ai...

julieg21

•11 years ago

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Snowy run in new shoes...

Went out today for a little trot. Stil trying to take it easy as ankle and hip still a bit sore still (depsite ice bath!) Was blinking cold to start but soon...

Went out today for a little trot. Stil trying to take it easy as ankle and hip s...

Lynds

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running speed on gradients - go faster or slower?

Hi friendly and knowledgeable forum people -can i pi ck your brains, please? I have a few inclines on my route and just cannot manage to keep up the pace I can...

Hi friendly and knowledgeable forum people -can i pi ck your brains, please? I h...

mmphc

Graduate•11 years ago

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First Post grad run - Who is this woman?

I am flying in the clouds tonight! I have to admit I was a bit apprehensive about that run tonight and was getting that oh so gnawing anxiety just beforehand....

I am flying in the clouds tonight! I have to admit I was a bit apprehensive abou...

k6daisy

Graduate•11 years ago

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Nearing the end!!

Well it has been weeks since I blogged and I must say, the running has been tough. Actually, the running itself has been fine it's been fitting it in that I...

Well it has been weeks since I blogged and I must say, the running has been toug...

Madmummy

•11 years ago

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The snow has beaten me...

Yep. There is far too much snow and ice out to make running outside safe, so me and my dad popped off to the gym! It was very strange having Laura with me in...

Yep. There is far too much snow and ice out to make running outside safe, so me ...

piggyland1

Graduate•11 years ago

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Strength and flexibility programme

Does any one do the strength and flexibility programme in conjunction with the C25K runs? I am just about to start week 6 and feel I need to improve my knee...

Does any one do the strength and flexibility programme in conjunction with the C...

alcopop

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 Run 3 (treadmill)

I decided it was too slippery and treacherous to do Run 3 outside today so I did it on the trusty treadmill. It was another good session. I've really enjoyed...

I decided it was too slippery and treacherous to do Run 3 outside today so I did...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Wk 9 / R3.... 5k done

I'm absolutely elated, I've completed the C25k with my final run actually being 5k. Ok it took 41mins but I was determined to graduate in style and Boy I loved...

I'm absolutely elated, I've completed the C25k with my final run actually being ...

Margoxx

Graduate•11 years ago

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windy not arf!!!

got up this morning and looked out of the window...no snow thank god...decided to try and do a run...by god was it windy...had to cut the run short by a mile...

got up this morning and looked out of the window...no snow thank god...decided t...

givman

•11 years ago

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Testing my lungs

I haven't run for a week after last Sunday's 5k resulted in an asthma debacle. So today I set out to test my lungs with a short 2 miler. I survived. Lungs...

I haven't run for a week after last Sunday's 5k resulted in an asthma debacle. ...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•11 years ago

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Woo Hoo! I was on fire today!!!

W3R3 today, started out gently, level 6 on the treadmill, as the runs progressed I warmed up and increased the speed, I ran the last two runs at level 7, then...

W3R3 today, started out gently, level 6 on the treadmill, as the runs progressed...

Lindylou54

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Ticks - not just a worry for dogs, but runners too

I know most of us are suffering with unseasonally low temperatures and heaps of snow, but I'm optimistic that spring is just around the corner. However it's...

I know most of us are suffering with unseasonally low temperatures and heaps of ...

swanscot

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 Run 3 (yesterday)

First time running in the wet, went along a main road which was very unpleasant with the noise and fumes! Completed the run although found the last 5 minutes...

First time running in the wet, went along a main road which was very unpleasant ...

julieg21

•11 years ago

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Week 5 run 1 ;)

Yipppeeeeee I did it I cannot believe,that I managed it and and with a little bit to spare! My foot is burning despite stretching it out beforehand but I don't...

Yipppeeeeee I did it I cannot believe,that I managed it and and with a little bi...

Maisiemugwump

Graduate•11 years ago

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What a difference 10 weeks makes!!

The day before my first run, which was about 10 weeks ago, I went swimming at my local pool. On that occasion I had aimed to do 30 lengths but stopped after...

The day before my first run, which was about 10 weeks ago, I went swimming at my...

Bluepiano

Graduate•11 years ago

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Does the step up between W6R2 and W6R3 feel as much as the step up between W5R2 and W5R3?

I noticed the runs become chunked again in week 6 after doing the 20 minute run at the end of week 5, just wondering what peoples perspectives were on this?

I noticed the runs become chunked again in week 6 after doing the 20 minute run ...

roadrunner_86

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week6 run3 Done OH YES. :-D

After reading everyones blogs yesterday about running in blizzard type weather I felt so guilty for not going out and doing run 3 yesterday, so decided today I...

After reading everyones blogs yesterday about running in blizzard type weather I...

caz1_ca

Graduate•11 years ago

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Great Wk2 run2!

Just finished a great Wk2 run2. I was really relaxed, controlled my breathing and the 90 secs just flew by. I also got my walking time up to 6.2 and running...

Just finished a great Wk2 run2. I was really relaxed, controlled my breathing an...

Maturelady

Graduate•11 years ago

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When will my thighs start getting thinner?

I was just wondering if all this pain and effort is going to result in thinner thighs? I've noticed my calf muscles are firming up - which is great - but it's...

I was just wondering if all this pain and effort is going to result in thinner t...

bexbridge

Graduate•11 years ago

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2 weeks to go to my HM

OMG it's come round so quickly and to reinforce that my race number turned up on Friday...I am 197 at Paddock Wood out of approx 2500 runners. You can tell I...

OMG it's come round so quickly and to reinforce that my race number turned up on...

AliB1

Graduate•11 years ago

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C25K Week 7

Well, who'd have thought it? I have managed to complete Week 7. 3 x 25 minutes of light jogging all done. And I'm chuffed to bits. If anyone has read my...

Well, who'd have thought it? I have managed to complete Week 7. 3 x 25 minutes...

bexbridge

Graduate•11 years ago

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Bracing run, but what a start to the day.

I've taken extra rest days between w4r2 - w4r3. My run 2 was terrible, I hadn't hydrated well in the day and had donated blood the day before which resulted in...

I've taken extra rest days between w4r2 - w4r3. My run 2 was terrible, I hadn't ...

Twedders

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Crushing ego injury.

So my 10 year old (gymnast) son wanted to come with me today. Week 5 run 1. He was very keen to get going in the warm up and I held him back then bing start...

So my 10 year old (gymnast) son wanted to come with me today. Week 5 run 1. He w...

PhilippaB

Graduate•11 years ago

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Howdy

Bit of a ramble coming up: Well I've been to the USA for a couple of weeks and my it sure was nice to run in shorts and a short-sleeved top, on one occasion...

Bit of a ramble coming up: Well I've been to the USA for a couple of weeks an...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Thanks everyone who ventured out into the snow then blogged...

I got up in time for the Parkrun this morning, looked out and saw a blanket of several inches of snow, and more falling. Eventually checked facebook and saw...

I got up in time for the Parkrun this morning, looked out and saw a blanket of s...

Poppy2010

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1, also 5k race!

I ran the 5k today!! I walked the first 4 minutes to warm up and then ran the rest, speeding up closer to the end for an average pace of 12:47, finishing in 39...

I ran the 5k today!! I walked the first 4 minutes to warm up and then ran the re...

Plant_murderer

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2

Its the first time since I started this program that I could not finish the run. I know its my own fault, I just started to fast and could not keep up that...

Its the first time since I started this program that I could not finish the run....

wiggles

Graduate•11 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for March 2013

I'm going to have to redo this w8 :-(

Run with a broken finger?

Race for Life 16 June in Bath

Snowy run in new shoes...

Running speed on gradients - go faster or slower?

First Post grad run - Who is this woman?

Nearing the end!!

The snow has beaten me...

Strength and flexibility programme

Week 4 Run 3 (treadmill)

Wk 9 / R3.... 5k done

windy not arf!!!

Testing my lungs

Woo Hoo! I was on fire today!!!

Ticks - not just a worry for dogs, but runners too

Week 4 Run 3 (yesterday)

Week 5 run 1 ;)

What a difference 10 weeks makes!!

Does the step up between W6R2 and W6R3 feel as much as the step up between W5R2 and W5R3?

Week6 run3 Done OH YES. :-D

Great Wk2 run2!

When will my thighs start getting thinner?

2 weeks to go to my HM

C25K Week 7

Bracing run, but what a start to the day.

Crushing ego injury.

Howdy

Thanks everyone who ventured out into the snow then blogged...

Week 9 Run 1, also 5k race!

Week 8 Run 2

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