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I normally run in a park near my house but as I'm now doing the longer runs, I've got a bit bored of just running 3 or 4 laps. I find as well that because I...

W7 R1 - first run on the street

I normally run in a park near my house but as I'm now doing the longer runs, I'v...

LondonKel

Graduate•11 years ago

Perhaps a tiny bit easier than run one??? The front of my thighs started to ache/hurt soon after I started; it had just gone away after Friday's run...

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Week 1 run 2 just completed.

Perhaps a tiny bit easier than run one??? The front of my thighs started to ache...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

So I thought I'd try out a new route today and instead of running straight from the front door I drove to a nearby lake, which is very popular with runners and...

W8R2 - rats, another fail (but one I feel relaxed about)

So I thought I'd try out a new route today and instead of running straight from ...

Landesman

Graduate•11 years ago

OH MY GOODNESS! Who knew three tiny minutes could almost do me it. I felt a wee bit queasy towards the end of the run, but I sucked it up and carried on. I...

Week8 Run1 DONE! :-D

OH MY GOODNESS! Who knew three tiny minutes could almost do me it. I felt a wee ...

caz1_ca

Graduate•11 years ago

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Advice please... Should I or shouldn't I?

Having nearly completed week 2 of the B210K programme, I was really getting into a routine with the runs and looking forward to getting out every other day....

Having nearly completed week 2 of the B210K programme, I was really getting into...

Stefliser

Graduate•11 years ago

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2 weeks no run :(

Was really excited to graduate just before my 2 week holiday to America, but haven't run since.... Tried the running machines but could not get the hang of...

Was really excited to graduate just before my 2 week holiday to America, but hav...

amsjo

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x50 day 8 - back to the running, yay! :-) Aldi, nay! :-(

Got up Sunday morning and my right calf was still feeling good after last Sundays injury on the day 1 run; so into running gear and after my usual banana and...

Got up Sunday morning and my right calf was still feeling good after last Sunday...

Poppy2010

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Knee's still hurting but ran anyway

So after my jubilation on friday from doing week 5 run 3 I thought I would try and get in a run today before going away and not being able to run till...

So after my jubilation on friday from doing week 5 run 3 I thought I would try a...

norabzil

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1. Better sleep, felt worse!

Following on from managing the 20 minuter on Thursday, I found after a better night's sleep I was actually more tired than when I had a very disturbed night, I...

Following on from managing the 20 minuter on Thursday, I found after a better ni...

Tati

Graduate•11 years ago

Was feeling so bad yesterday after completing my W8R2... OK, so I upped the km at the end and actually managed to run 4 km in 33 minutes, but that was due to...

Thank you 5x50!

Was feeling so bad yesterday after completing my W8R2... OK, so I upped the km a...

con-brio

Graduate•11 years ago

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I ran for a whole HOUR today!

Blast, just wrote long saga re my lovely run and then managed to lose it by goggling how to spell incessantly (thats Oldned's fault for making me paranoid re...

Blast, just wrote long saga re my lovely run and then managed to lose it by gogg...

Lynds

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2, run 1

The running time has increased by 50% but actually it didn't feel like it at all. I guess that's a sign of the gradual nature of the Programme working, in...

The running time has increased by 50% but actually it didn't feel like it at all...

Slideman

Graduate•11 years ago

Did the third run in week 2 this morning, but although I've tried, I can't keep up with Laura's advice on breathing in for 4 and out for 4. I find that 2 in...

Wk 2 run 3. - does it matter if I'm not breathing right?

Did the third run in week 2 this morning, but although I've tried, I can't keep ...

Wheatls

Graduate•11 years ago

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W7 R1 - Hideous..... but great at the end!

So, I'm in showered and on the sofa after hauling myself out for a run and although it wasn't my greatest I feel great! There is a lot to be said for running...

So, I'm in showered and on the sofa after hauling myself out for a run and altho...

HappyRunningFi

Graduate•11 years ago

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Alternative to a Garmin?

I only run on a treadmill at the moment but IF I venture outside I'd like to be able to record how far I go. I've seen that a lot of people here use a...

I only run on a treadmill at the moment but IF I venture outside I'd like to be ...

imnorunner

Graduate•11 years ago

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Defeated, Disappointed and Sad!

I was ok all these days/weeks running just as Laura said and completing the run/walk. I have had some difficult days but I never gave up. Then today was my...

I was ok all these days/weeks running just as Laura said and completing the run/...

Mini13

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2

Does anyone find that the first 90 second run after the warm up really hurts? I felt great towards the end of my run but it starts badly. Looking forward to...

Does anyone find that the first 90 second run after the warm up really hurts? I...

CheshireCatkin

•11 years ago

Hey everyonee :) I'm actually writing this blog 2 days late (and yes, I am doing W6R3 tonight), so sorry if I can't remember everything that happened on the...

Week 6 Run 2 and W1R1 all over again! :')

Hey everyonee :) I'm actually writing this blog 2 days late (and yes, I am doing...

piggyland1

Graduate•11 years ago

It's close to finals for me, and what better way to relieve the stress than by going for a run! I'd been doing a few short runs (to my work as an organist over...

W9R1

It's close to finals for me, and what better way to relieve the stress than by g...

winged_trainers

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Are you sharing on Endomopndo?

I started last week. Have been doing a bit of running in the past, but not at all disciplined, and I soon discovered that 'Laura' sets a tougher pace than I...

I started last week. Have been doing a bit of running in the past, but not at a...

CaveBear

Graduate•11 years ago

Did run 2 of week 8 this morning. I didn't want to do it but I made myself and I managed to jog the whole 28 minutes. Wanted to stop after about 8 mins so...

Week 8, feel inadequate!

Did run 2 of week 8 this morning. I didn't want to do it but I made myself and ...

imnorunner

Graduate•11 years ago

W4R2 safely under my belt this morning. If this heatwave (!) keeps up I might have to consider starting out with slightly less layers. Was glowing quite a bit...

With side benefits :)

W4R2 safely under my belt this morning. If this heatwave (!) keeps up I might ha...

PamJK

Graduate•11 years ago

Hi all, I am new to this, just started week 4 today, so far so good. Did have really stiff knees at the end of week 3, no actual pain, just felt like the tin...

Knee stiffness

Hi all, I am new to this, just started week 4 today, so far so good. Did have r...

Madge50

Graduate•11 years ago

.....and boy do my legs and feet really feel it!!! Excuse my ramblings below but brain not really in gear at the moment!! What a glorious day for my first...

I did it.....

.....and boy do my legs and feet really feel it!!! Excuse my ramblings below bu...

AliB1

Graduate•11 years ago

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First 10k "race"

So today I ran my first ever 10k race and finished in a respectable hour and 6 minutes. The race was in and around Temple Guiting in the Cotswolds. Well,...

So today I ran my first ever 10k race and finished in a respectable hour and 6 m...

caj62

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8: Own music vs. podcast?

I got W8R1 under my belt this morning but decided to use my own music to run to. It appears that my music is slightly faster than the regular podcast music as...

I got W8R1 under my belt this morning but decided to use my own music to run to....

roadrunner_86

Graduate•11 years ago

Awful bloody awful!!! I just can't do twenty five mins, and I know it is my mind more than it is my body, but the mind is in charge at the moment..... I've...

I'm finding week seven awful!!!!

Awful bloody awful!!! I just can't do twenty five mins, and I know it is my mind...

Rubies

•11 years ago

Like many of you I started the 5x50 challenge last week and having fallen off the wagon a bit with my running, I decided to start the B210K programme as I...

5x50 day 8. B210K W2R1. Feeling good!

Like many of you I started the 5x50 challenge last week and having fallen off th...

Thistime

Graduate•11 years ago