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3rd recovery run - nearly but not quite!!

Snowing again up here, when will we get spring!?! Its not lying but had showers on and off while out for my run. Didn't quite do the full 5K but including the...

Snowing again up here, when will we get spring!?! Its not lying but had showers ...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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W1R2

I actually enjoyed today's run! I took the dog again, and had a few occasions where I was doing the running man (I.e on the spot running) as she...

I actually enjoyed today's run! I took the dog again, and had a few occasions wh...

Nala020512

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Starting up, looking ahead - Introducing myself

Hi all, Last year I have tried the C25k challenge but never finished it (existing injuries and the cold weather got me stuck at running for 18min only)....

Hi all, Last year I have tried the C25k challenge but never finished it (exis...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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R3 of W6! Want to do this, but bit anxious!

I am on my 3rd run in week 6 next, dreading a bit as that would be my longest run ever! I was too tired when I did my R2W6 yesterday as I went first thing in...

I am on my 3rd run in week 6 next, dreading a bit as that would be my longest ru...

Mini13

Graduate•11 years ago

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Cheering on the 5x50 peeps!

How's it going, you wonderful people? I hope you are all enjoying it and finding different ways to get your 5k recorded? I'm cheering you on like mad from...

How's it going, you wonderful people? I hope you are all enjoying it and findin...

Anniemurph

Graduate•11 years ago

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It's in the bag!!

Yesterday - Week 9 run 3 ... in the bag!!! Done and dusted. Started couch to 5k on the 3rd December last year, had some repeat weeks early on but as the...

Yesterday - Week 9 run 3 ... in the bag!!! Done and dusted. Started couch to 5...

JHslimmer

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk4R1 today - nervous!

So, in my excitement after finishing wk3r3 I decided to check what wk4 had in store for me. BIG mistake! It looks like a huge hike up from wk 3 and now I'm...

So, in my excitement after finishing wk3r3 I decided to check what wk4 had in st...

Wobblenomore

•11 years ago

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My first run

Today I ran for the first time, feeling pleased I finished it, although rather concerned how out of breath I am. Massive motivation now. :-)

Today I ran for the first time, feeling pleased I finished it, although rather c...

Samiah

•11 years ago

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Today is the day!

Well have been up early to have some breakfast in advance of a 10am start. To say I am nervous would be an understatement but just want to get going..hate...

Well have been up early to have some breakfast in advance of a 10am start. To sa...

AliB1

Graduate•11 years ago

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W7R1 Done! But Upper Back pain bothering me :(

I have completed W7R1 yesterday. Two consecutive runs of 25 mins! But I am concerned about the upper back pain that started along with long runs. Hope I don't...

I have completed W7R1 yesterday. Two consecutive runs of 25 mins! But I am conce...

CouchCarrot

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7 done,roll on week 8 !

Finished week 7 today on a high .New decent running shoes,absolutely no pain at all,started on my normal speed,then a bit faster and finished the last 10 mns...

Finished week 7 today on a high .New decent running shoes,absolutely no pain at...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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My First Official 5K Run!

Today was my first official 5K! It was the Harry Spring Run Off for Prostate Cancer!! It was such a great experience and I actually ran the WHOLE way! I...

Today was my first official 5K! It was the Harry Spring Run Off for Prostate Can...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Please let me run tomorrow...!!

I've been out of the loop for nearly a week now, since my last run on Manday. I've had a bad cold all week, and haven't been able to breathe at all. I spent...

I've been out of the loop for nearly a week now, since my last run on Manday. ...

Stefliser

Graduate•11 years ago

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Update on the ankle/foot problem and the 98th run

Remember I was complaining about a sore foot/ankle after trying the Speed podcast? I went to see my chiropractor yesterday in the hope that she could fix me....

Remember I was complaining about a sore foot/ankle after trying the Speed podcas...

Anniemurph

Graduate•11 years ago

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W7R3 Changed route and felt great.

Well that's W7 done and dusted. I had a really bad nights sleep and wasn't feeling that good this morning, so I changed my route. I would really advise people...

Well that's W7 done and dusted. I had a really bad nights sleep and wasn't feeli...

rockchick69

Graduate•11 years ago

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Great night at netball

Getting over my disappointment of not completing run 6.2 now and looking forward and positively to Monday when I am going to try again. The reason for this...

Getting over my disappointment of not completing run 6.2 now and looking forward...

julieg21

•11 years ago

1 Reply

5x50 Week 1 Done/First Park Run Done

First week done and feeling good. Walking & running until Friday when I sort of swam - not the world's best but I did a session, so all good and in one piece...

First week done and feeling good. Walking & running until Friday when I sort of...

AnnieW55

•11 years ago

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My sister is joining in!

Apparently me harping on about how much I love running now has motivated my little sister (e.g same size but 2 years younger!) to give the C25K podcasts a go...

Apparently me harping on about how much I love running now has motivated my litt...

Lynds

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6R3 - I'm a runner too!

My legs hurts but I managed to up it on the last 60 seconds when Laura asked me to. 25 minutes non-stop running and 4K covered counting in the walks at each...

My legs hurts but I managed to up it on the last 60 seconds when Laura asked me ...

Jane-M

•11 years ago

6 Replies

12 degrees!

today I went out with the attitude of just a little run just to keep up the habit (I'm in the middle of 5 night shifts and really struggle with lack of sleep)....

today I went out with the attitude of just a little run just to keep up the habi...

Mrsbelt1

Graduate•11 years ago

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Observations of running to time versus running to distance

Whilst heaving my unfit mass around W4R2 I came to a realisation. Having previously run decent distances and times I have no problem (even now in my post...

Whilst heaving my unfit mass around W4R2 I came to a realisation. Having previou...

brokenrunner

•11 years ago

1 Reply

W5R3 - it beat me. Feeling very disappointed, gutted and disillusioned

Well guys I went out for my W5R3 this morning and came home with a bit fat fail. It beat me. I'm gutted. Have a big sulky bottom lip on me now!!!! I...

Well guys I went out for my W5R3 this morning and came home with a bit fat fail....

lozziebish

•11 years ago

19 Replies

Better than expected!

Well it must have been the bit of sun. I went out on my second run of week one and apart from a bit of limping my leg I hope is on the mend. I had to leave it...

Well it must have been the bit of sun. I went out on my second run of week one a...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

4 Replies

5k+ podcasts

I have not been running very regularly over this extended winter of ours - yes, call me weak for preferring to stay in the warm rather than have my lungs...

I have not been running very regularly over this extended winter of ours - yes, ...

NickiB

Graduate•11 years ago

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WEEK 8 RUN 2

I've been popping on and off this site since starting the c25k, reading everyones comments but not having the courage to contribute, so here goes.... I've...

I've been popping on and off this site since starting the c25k, reading everyone...

knitlikecrazy

Graduate•11 years ago

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First ever street run - not successful :(

So due to illness and single parent easter holidays I've not been able to run for about 2 weeks, but today the kids went off to their Dad's and I excitedly put...

So due to illness and single parent easter holidays I've not been able to run fo...

laiq

•11 years ago

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Week 6.....just had the F word....

Ok...so I just went out for W6R2 and the first 10 minute run I was fine on, but the second one nearly killed me. I was changing my route to go across roads...

Ok...so I just went out for W6R2 and the first 10 minute run I was fine on, but ...

Dribblin_spaniel

•11 years ago

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Today's Parkrun

Please excuse me bouncing around and being excited. So far on the 5x50 Challenge, I've run each day except for yesterday when I did my 5k on the cross...

Please excuse me bouncing around and being excited. So far on the 5x50 Challe...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6R3: knew I'd done it when theme to Monty Python started! Yipppeeeee

It's been longer than six weeks coming but this ole asthmatic, overweight granny just completed 6.3! Am the colour of a postbox and dripping like a stuck pig...

It's been longer than six weeks coming but this ole asthmatic, overweight granny...

LMS2110

Graduate•11 years ago

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Struggling

Hi guys help needed I missed a week a while ago just after doing 25 minutes and now can't seem to run for more than about 10 minutes I am still running week 8...

Hi guys help needed I missed a week a while ago just after doing 25 minutes and ...

nannyp

•11 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for April 2013

3rd recovery run - nearly but not quite!!

W1R2

Starting up, looking ahead - Introducing myself

R3 of W6! Want to do this, but bit anxious!

Cheering on the 5x50 peeps!

It's in the bag!!

Wk4R1 today - nervous!

My first run

Today is the day!

W7R1 Done! But Upper Back pain bothering me :(

Week 7 done,roll on week 8 !

My First Official 5K Run!

Please let me run tomorrow...!!

Update on the ankle/foot problem and the 98th run

W7R3 Changed route and felt great.

Great night at netball

5x50 Week 1 Done/First Park Run Done

My sister is joining in!

W6R3 - I'm a runner too!

12 degrees!

Observations of running to time versus running to distance

W5R3 - it beat me. Feeling very disappointed, gutted and disillusioned

Better than expected!

5k+ podcasts

WEEK 8 RUN 2

First ever street run - not successful :(

Week 6.....just had the F word....

Today's Parkrun

W6R3: knew I'd done it when theme to Monty Python started! Yipppeeeee

Struggling

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