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Does anyone know about APT (Anterior Pelvic Tilt)?

A couple of friends had pointed out how I look when I stand (something i also felt) - my body does not look aligned with my butt jutting out, lower back arched...

A couple of friends had pointed out how I look when I stand (something i also fe...

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Running on holiday!

Well I've not blogged for a little while but have been keeping upto date with all your stories and words of encouragement! Went away to Yorkshire again...

Well I've not blogged for a little while but have been keeping upto date with al...

Mrsbelt1Graduate

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W6R2 - Dizziness

I managed to finish W6R2 (Yipee!!) by pushing myself but somehow from W6 my lower back and hips have started hurting. But what has me more worried about the 25...

I managed to finish W6R2 (Yipee!!) by pushing myself but somehow from W6 my lowe...

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Yippee I've done it

Wow I know we all say it but I really can't believe I've done it. Vie started other plans and even been to boot camp but never got past week 1 or 2 if I was...

Wow I know we all say it but I really can't believe I've done it. Vie started ot...

jojohoveGraduate

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Yoga class, not as easy as I thought!!

It's taken a lot of excuses and laziness but I finally got to a yoga class tonight. I thought it's beginners, should be OK. Wow, 15 minutes in I was so hot and...

It's taken a lot of excuses and laziness but I finally got to a yoga class tonig...

runningwildGraduate

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W5 run3 ............ Need to step up the pace ;-) to make it to 5K

I ran tonight with a Nike sensor in my left shoe linked to my nano pod. I set the Nike+ to a distance of 5K using the podcast as my sound track. I found...

I ran tonight with a Nike sensor in my left shoe linked to my nano pod. I set th...

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diet

I have been doing a diet(slim-fast) alongside the couch to 5k, I have lost over 3 stone this year which is great. Does anyone know if a meal replacement diet...

I have been doing a diet(slim-fast) alongside the couch to 5k, I have lost over ...

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Week 9 run 1

I have just finished week 9 run 1, feels pretty good. I could barely finish the first run way back in week 1, couldn't believe I would be able to run for...

I have just finished week 9 run 1, feels pretty good. I could barely finish ...

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Grrrr!

This should be a post about my third run of week one, instead it's a post about the dangers of owning a dog, no not the usualy dangers of falling over them, or...

This should be a post about my third run of week one, instead it's a post about ...

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It will be at least a week between W5R3 and W6

I'm not sure how it will go next week when I put my Asics back on. But I was right to check in with the doctor today - my coughing and spluttering kept me...

I'm not sure how it will go next week when I put my Asics back on. But I was ri...

mother_of_3_boysGraduate

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First Run, first time - eek!

My planned day is tomorrow - 1st June and am really nervous about getting started and fitting it into job/children/their activities/home.... I have to do this...

My planned day is tomorrow - 1st June and am really nervous about getting starte...

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Anyone else doing Juneathon 2013

Well Greeners are you ready for the off tomorrow? Is there anyone else signed up for this challenge?

Well Greeners are you ready for the off tomorrow? Is there anyone else signed up...

OldgirlGraduate

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I'm not in the mood

I'm really not in the mood for this evenings run . But I know there will be a bottle of wine and a curry waiting for me when I get back. I guess the quicker I...

I'm really not in the mood for this evenings run . But I know there will be a bo...

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Week 7, Run 2, please tell me this gets easier again ???

Just back from my run 2 of the week, was totally shattered when i got home from work and was hoping to have a rest before my run, but the other half announced...

Just back from my run 2 of the week, was totally shattered when i got home from ...

bikergirlGraduate

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No more running :(

Well, not for another week, I can cycle and swim, but physio checked out and my ankle is still very weak and wobbly (absolutely pathetic really) so got to give...

Well, not for another week, I can cycle and swim, but physio checked out and my ...

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A quantitative analysis of post-Laura aural choice making and possible benefits to running cadence (or how I chose my running playlist)

Music taste is subjective, one persons ear pleasure is another person's ear pain. So in a post Laura world, how does one go about recommending songs and...

Music taste is subjective, one persons ear pleasure is another person's ear pain...

CouchtoKiltLegsGraduate

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Trousers slipping down. Maybe the elastic is stretching ---or M A Y B E something else???

Didn't think I could manage a run today but needed to get W4R3 behind me. Out moving bees around very early doors so had to settle with late morning running -...

Didn't think I could manage a run today but needed to get W4R3 behind me. Out mo...

BeekGraduate

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Aching muscles :(

Run two of week 1 completed. Quick question- even though I stretch and warm up before hand and cool down and stretch after, I'm finding my leg muscles really...

Run two of week 1 completed. Quick question- even though I stretch and warm up b...

carolyn21Graduate

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When will I see some weight loss?

Hello, just joined this but last night completed Week 8 (28 minute run). Was feeling good, but my weekly weigh in shows I have put on 3 lbs since I started...

Hello, just joined this but last night completed Week 8 (28 minute run). Was fe...

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Podcast recommendations for 10k?

Hi, I'm sure this has been asked before but I can't find it anywhere. I'm on WK9 R2 and planning my last run for tomorrow so in preparation I was looking at...

Hi, I'm sure this has been asked before but I can't find it anywhere. I'm on WK9...

graceelisabethGraduate

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Week 5 Run 2:- What a contrast!

Summer is back! Beautiful sunny day here, it almost felt easy cruising along for 8 minutes at a time. Starting to feel like I am making progress now, it seems...

Summer is back! Beautiful sunny day here, it almost felt easy cruising along for...

jellyhawkGraduate

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Week 7 and a half

I've had a week off - been camping in Northumberland. Lovely part of the country but very hilly. Where I live it's virtually as flat as Holland so I jumped out...

I've had a week off - been camping in Northumberland. Lovely part of the country...

lola465Graduate

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W7 R1

I was never much fan in practicing run, whenever I felt above my weight I did some kind of exercise in gyms. I spent a few years practicing sedentary LOL. A...

I was never much fan in practicing run, whenever I felt above my weight I did so...

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Just back from 6/1.....oh dear...

After the high of 5/3 and thinking I was finally getting somewhere I feel very discouraged this morning. I found 6/1 really hard going. Can't imagine how I...

After the high of 5/3 and thinking I was finally getting somewhere I feel very d...

GillPowerGraduate

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Starting tomorrow - 57 years old and tired of being overweight (ok, let's be honest... obese)

I feel like a bit of a fraud as I haven't actually begun yet... the great moment is planned for tomorrow morning. I do, however, have a habit of finding...

I feel like a bit of a fraud as I haven't actually begun yet... the great moment...

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Near collision with DUCK but WEEK 5 RUN 3 COMPLETED!

I did it! I damned well did it! This is definitely more of a mental test than a physical one. Once my warm up walk was done, Laura came on and announced the...

I did it! I damned well did it! This is definitely more of a mental test than...

danzargoGraduate

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W6R3. I am officially a runner! :)

I really didnt want to go out today. Ive had a couple of 4am starts and travel to Scotland to run some training courses over the last couple of days which...

I really didnt want to go out today. Ive had a couple of 4am starts and travel...

Joanne37Graduate

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Week 6, run 2 got cramp and couldn't complete, help!

Got through the first ten mins fine, 3 mins into second 10 mins I got cramp in my calf. Hurt so much I couldn't run any longer. Feel so disappointed. It's the...

Got through the first ten mins fine, 3 mins into second 10 mins I got cramp in m...

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Week 8 Run 3 - another 5km

Hi all! I returned from Copenhagen last night and wanted to complete week 8 ASAP, so I got up early this morning to go for a run. I found this run a bit...

Hi all! I returned from Copenhagen last night and wanted to complete week 8 A...

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W8r1

Done...achey legs and managed to pick up a bit of pace for the last 5 mins but am still unbelievably slow. I think I could have run for a bit longer which is...

Done...achey legs and managed to pick up a bit of pace for the last 5 mins but a...

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