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22 degrees - lovely and cool this morning!

Did my usual unplanned trick of waking early on a Saturday, so got up and went for a run while it was still cool. Lovely and cool in fact. Sorry to all of you...

Did my usual unplanned trick of waking early on a Saturday, so got up and went f...

runningnearbeirut

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 Run 3 - Pounding the Streets not the treadmill

Hi all - my first 2 runs have been on the treadmill in the gym, this was the first in the cool fresh air this morning. Planning is everything here, my...

Hi all - my first 2 runs have been on the treadmill in the gym, this was the fir...

RedditchMark

•11 years ago

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Goodbye Laura...hello Silky Steve!

Having said my final farewells to the lovely Laura, I needed someone new in my running life, so I splashed out on Audiofuel, 'The first hour'. Here is the...

Having said my final farewells to the lovely Laura, I needed someone new in my r...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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W2R1

After a rather late Friday night which was influenced by a bit too much wine followed by a bit too much vodka and not enough sleep I dragged my backside out of...

After a rather late Friday night which was influenced by a bit too much wine fol...

Sybs39

•11 years ago

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W5R3 done!!! :)

So went out this morning and ran for 20 minutes. It was good, I think I could have gone on a bit but didn't want to push my luck:). I still find it hard to...

So went out this morning and ran for 20 minutes. It was good, I think I could ha...

Canary1902

Graduate•11 years ago

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Does running tone legs?

rayagirl

•11 years ago

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Running with other people

Hi, how do you choose who to run with? Since we all have a preferred pace, how do you find someone who is the same speed as you? I've never run with anyone...

Hi, how do you choose who to run with? Since we all have a preferred pace, how ...

mother_of_3_boys

Graduate•11 years ago

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Is it Friday already

flippin heck it's friday already, so I did my last run of week two on B210K and had a really good run, it was raining and not too warm, but what the heck, made...

flippin heck it's friday already, so I did my last run of week two on B210K and ...

alcopop

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 - Run 2 - Another one ticked off :)

Well that was difficult today... I did the reverse of last times outing, and according to the gps watch thingy I did a bit further, but god was it hard? The...

Well that was difficult today... I did the reverse of last times outing, and ac...

jellyhawk

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5R3 done - 20 mins... chuffed to bits

I can't believe I've come this far. I've actually done 20 minutes of running without needing to walk at all. Laura is right, it's all about the mental...

I can't believe I've come this far. I've actually done 20 minutes of running wit...

finnbee

•11 years ago

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Achey knees but still going! W3R3

My friend at work suggested going running about a month ago and I just laughed as I am so unfit. Then I found the C25K plan and thought I'd give it a go. I've...

My friend at work suggested going running about a month ago and I just laughed a...

Waltisco

•11 years ago

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It's Friday; it's five oclock and it's....

'Crackerjack'!! Not really, (just showing my age!) it's 'Gym time'. I did 60 minutes whilst my daughter was in drama club. It fitted in really well because...

'Crackerjack'!! Not really, (just showing my age!) it's 'Gym time'. I did 60 ...

TJFlute

•11 years ago

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Team c25k finale photo for 5x50 challenge

Apologies to c25k undergraduates - the 5x50 challenge went on from 31st March to 19th May, and a group of c25kers did 5k run/walk/cycle or something else for...

Apologies to c25k undergraduates - the 5x50 challenge went on from 31st March to...

greenlegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Which run do I do next?

I've been grounded for the past 3 weeks due to a prolonged chest infection, doc says to stay off running for 2 more weeks :( , I'm being positive & planning...

I've been grounded for the past 3 weeks due to a prolonged chest infection, doc ...

Ally-d

Graduate•11 years ago

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New running headgear required !

I've had sore skin on my face, either side of my mouth, for a couple of weeks now and I'd been assuming it was just due to being outside so much more than...

I've had sore skin on my face, either side of my mouth, for a couple of weeks no...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

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Forgot to say the Couch to 5K is brilliant. I have tried running before on my own and have given up - Laura really keeps me going.

I am really enjoying running and getting out there. Need my foot to mend so I can go again. Any idea how long I should leave it before going again?

I am really enjoying running and getting out there. Need my foot to mend so I ca...

asicsarebest

•11 years ago

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Ive just done Wk 4 Run 1 no problems till walking home. The heel and arch of my foot are in lots of pain. I have iced it which helped.

I run in Asic Gel which I had fitted on a treadmill by an Asics fitter. This was about 2 years ago. Is it time to buy a new pair of trainers? My Asics are...

I run in Asic Gel which I had fitted on a treadmill by an Asics fitter. This was...

asicsarebest

•11 years ago

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So cold!

Anybody would think there was a Bank Holiday approaching, it's turned so cold. 7degC this morning. It was warmer (a bit) in March. I've run in much colder...

Anybody would think there was a Bank Holiday approaching, it's turned so cold. ...

OldNed

Graduate•11 years ago

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W4R2 - HALFWAY!

It was halfway through the run when it dawned on me I has half way through the programme! Run was great and although the weather was awful - drizzling - (yes...

It was halfway through the run when it dawned on me I has half way through the p...

Suddies

Graduate•11 years ago

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week 6, run 3, i got my, your officialy now a runner from Laura. yah !

This was my last run at my old house, the next one will be on pastures greener, literaly, as the new house is in the middle of a field lol. so no more giant...

This was my last run at my old house, the next one will be on pastures greener, ...

bikergirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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Interval training disaster and first injury :(

Went out for my usual Friday afternoon run. Got the Zombies, Run! going and thought I'd give it a go with the zombie chases. Bad move. I escaped when attacked...

Went out for my usual Friday afternoon run. Got the Zombies, Run! going and thou...

PamJK

Graduate•11 years ago

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Breakfast after a run, what's your favourite?

Had a short run this morning as I had a dentist appointment so not much time, but what a lovely breakfast I had after my run, very international too....

Had a short run this morning as I had a dentist appointment so not much time, bu...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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W1R1- Wait a minute...

So, I am pretty unfit. I have an active job and am on my feet, walking, 13 hours a day/3 days a week (I probably cover between 8 and 10 miles a shift) but...

So, I am pretty unfit. I have an active job and am on my feet, walking, 13 hours...

Jany

•11 years ago

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W4R1 almost, and turned into a proper grumpy old soul!

Today I won the 'battle with the [cosy] bed' and set off to do SF2/1. Well that was the plan! W4R1 tomorrow. Got to the end of the lane and realised I didn't...

Today I won the 'battle with the [cosy] bed' and set off to do SF2/1. Well that ...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 and 2.5K

Somehow i am only managing 2.5k in 25mins. the 5 mins being my warm up session. what incline and speed am i supposed to be running on. Well Week one done...

Somehow i am only managing 2.5k in 25mins. the 5 mins being my warm up session. ...

keco

•11 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2

OK - need to get something off my chest before i get into the bloggy thing. What are the rules about turning over the TV screens in a gym?? Personally I go for...

OK - need to get something off my chest before i get into the bloggy thing. What...

RedditchMark

•11 years ago

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Week 9 - Run 1 - Can you believe it!

No nor can I - the satisfaction of getting this far is immense - and it still feels quite unreal. But having said that my first week 9 run was not brill -...

No nor can I - the satisfaction of getting this far is immense - and it still f...

suzybenj

Graduate•11 years ago

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Would it be safe to run 5K three days in a row?

PamJK

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk4 run2 done and dusted :-)

http://pattieruns.com/before-and-after-the-couch-to-5k/ I have a long way to go on my journey back to running - I am 20 years older [now 60] and have to...

http://pattieruns.com/before-and-after-the-couch-to-5k/ I have a long way to ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Wind rain and me

I did run 2 of week 5 last night in the pouring rain and wind, it wasn't pleasant but I did it!! Two 8 min runs went well, struggled for last 4 mins of the...

I did run 2 of week 5 last night in the pouring rain and wind, it wasn't pleasan...

Nelly86

Graduate•11 years ago

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All posts for May 2013

22 degrees - lovely and cool this morning!

Week 1 Run 3 - Pounding the Streets not the treadmill

Goodbye Laura...hello Silky Steve!

W2R1

W5R3 done!!! :)

Does running tone legs?

Running with other people

Is it Friday already

Week 4 - Run 2 - Another one ticked off :)

W5R3 done - 20 mins... chuffed to bits

Achey knees but still going! W3R3

It's Friday; it's five oclock and it's....

Team c25k finale photo for 5x50 challenge

Which run do I do next?

New running headgear required !

Forgot to say the Couch to 5K is brilliant. I have tried running before on my own and have given up - Laura really keeps me going.

Ive just done Wk 4 Run 1 no problems till walking home. The heel and arch of my foot are in lots of pain. I have iced it which helped.

So cold!

W4R2 - HALFWAY!

week 6, run 3, i got my, your officialy now a runner from Laura. yah !

Interval training disaster and first injury :(

Breakfast after a run, what's your favourite?

W1R1- Wait a minute...

W4R1 almost, and turned into a proper grumpy old soul!

Week 1 and 2.5K

Week 1 Run 2

Week 9 - Run 1 - Can you believe it!

Would it be safe to run 5K three days in a row?

Wk4 run2 done and dusted :-)

Wind rain and me

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