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Well this week has been a bit difficult. After doing R1 on Monday lunchtime our granddaughter came home from nursery at 5pm and was promptly sick all over the...

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Week 8 Run 2

Well this week has been a bit difficult. After doing R1 on Monday lunchtime our...

LandRoverMad

Graduate•11 years ago

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I just graduated!

I did it...not 5k but I have run for 30 minutes 3 times this week! How do I get my badge? It took a bit longer because of the sprained knee but I am there...I...

I did it...not 5k but I have run for 30 minutes 3 times this week! How do I get ...

cadno

Graduate•11 years ago

Thanks to all your very supportive words I am now not bothered by other pensioners giving me odd looks. I find that the first few minutes of a "run" are the...

Week 5 run 2 coming up....

Thanks to all your very supportive words I am now not bothered by other pension...

lillibell

•11 years ago

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W5R2 but I ran for 21 minutes!!!!

I am writing this so I have proof for later as I think I'm dreaming at the moment. I was really naughty and didnt stop when Laura told me to and ran for 21...

I am writing this so I have proof for later as I think I'm dreaming at the momen...

Joanne37

Graduate•11 years ago

The last few days I was a little anxious about the 5 min runs considering the 3 min ones seemed like a really long time but it was okay. Not easy by any means,...

W4R1 Done!

The last few days I was a little anxious about the 5 min runs considering the 3 ...

Sherbear1979

Graduate•11 years ago

Interesting reading this morning, do I enjoy running....? Well, that minute in the morning when I leave my husband in A warm bed and fumble around in the dark...

Has anyone had to repeat week 5 run 3, if so how long did it take to get it?

rayagirl

•11 years ago

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Week 6 run 3, I am a runner (well, that's what Laura says anyway!)

Interesting reading this morning, do I enjoy running....? Well, that minute in t...

Crismatlotta

Graduate•11 years ago

well let's just say that I got through that one, but only by digging in and pushing through my lead-legs after just 5 mins. My own fault for ignoring her...

W6R2 ... this was Laura's revenge

well let's just say that I got through that one, but only by digging in and push...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Whooping Cough!

Just thought I would say hello to everyone :) I have had an awful cough now for 6wks and haven't been able to do any exercise at all.After many visits to the...

Just thought I would say hello to everyone :) I have had an awful cough now for...

vengadriver

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 Session 1 - who knew I would sweat there?!

Can't really believe I am writing this. Just over four weeks of jogging - that's amazing. Although slightly tired I reminded myself it was a mental hurdle...

Can't really believe I am writing this. Just over four weeks of jogging - that's...

nonrunner_for_30_years

•11 years ago

Just done W5 R2, decided to do it on the treadmill at the gym as the weather is freakin' cold. I dropped my pace a tiny bit to make sure I didn't overdo it,...

W5 R2 done ..... OMG 20 minutes next time

Just done W5 R2, decided to do it on the treadmill at the gym as the weather is ...

mother_of_3_boys

Graduate•11 years ago

Just started week 7. Thus far been pottering round the same field hidden down the side of the common. I'm concerned I may get bored. Do we risk that and keep...

Which way would you go?

Just started week 7. Thus far been pottering round the same field hidden down th...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

So first run of week 7 today. We got rained on at first, which just made me think "when did I become one if those mad joggers?" We kept it v-e-r-y slow and...

Week 7 started!

So first run of week 7 today. We got rained on at first, which just made me thin...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x50 final photo - last call!

Thanks for all the lovely photos from 5x50 challenge team members ( http://www.5x50.co.uk/ ) Any late additions this evening - greenlegs7 @ gmail.com (but...

Thanks for all the lovely photos from 5x50 challenge team members ( http://www...

greenlegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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still plodding along

Week 3 Run 3 done despite the wind and threat of rain .Week 4 here we come !!

plodalong

Graduate•11 years ago

I battled a short t-shirt, ejecting earphones, tummy exposure, a sore throat and hail stones this evening, to my amazement i did it....... How long is this...

Could someone explain what 5x50 is? Many thanks

nonrunner_for_30_years

•11 years ago

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Week one completed

I battled a short t-shirt, ejecting earphones, tummy exposure, a sore throat and...

overworkedandoverheated

•11 years ago

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Garmin Users.....Help me please!!

My Garmin Forerunner 410 arrived today and all I have been doing is play around with it and try to figure out how it works especially with the bezel it's not...

My Garmin Forerunner 410 arrived today and all I have been doing is play around ...

Miso_14

Graduate•11 years ago

When I started on this program, I thought I was going to run for 5 kilometres at the end of the program. But I soon realized that I will be prepared to run for...

Completed C25K three weeks after graduation!

When I started on this program, I thought I was going to run for 5 kilometres at...

CouchCarrot

Graduate•11 years ago

Well, a glass of red wine and some delicious cheddar cheese (with chillis in it!) I did a swim with a friend this morning. Ached a surprising amount...

5 days to go and mini celebration!

Well, a glass of red wine and some delicious cheddar cheese (with chillis in it!...

TJFlute

•11 years ago

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Running at the Olympic stadium

For those that were gutted they didn't get place in the national lottery anniversary run.... Around the Olympic park and finishing in the stadium there is...

For those that were gutted they didn't get place in the national lottery anniver...

AliB1

Graduate•11 years ago

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Parkrun Cornwall? Wish and it will be done...!

Recently bemoaned the fact that we seemed to be missing out on Parkrun in Cornwall. Well for anyone here in sunny (well I think I recognised it as sunshine,...

Recently bemoaned the fact that we seemed to be missing out on Parkrun in Cornwa...

KernowKate

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6R3 - growing confidence

Well, having had a REALLY bad run on Monday I took someone's advice here and had an extra rest day, and today I managed W6R3 absolutely fine. I ran for 25...

Well, having had a REALLY bad run on Monday I took someone's advice here and had...

Olivia78

•11 years ago

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The cellulite experiment... 5x50

I chose to take measurements when we started the 5x50 challenge and the results were a total of almost 2.5" combined off of my tummy and bum. Nothing at all...

I chose to take measurements when we started the 5x50 challenge and the results ...

gdeann

Graduate•11 years ago

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W1 R2

Nice running day today, bright sunshine and a nice cold wind. Some how I zoned out during the run and although I was aware of the music, I was in Fiona world...

Nice running day today, bright sunshine and a nice cold wind. Some how I zoned ...

revfi

•11 years ago

I tackled W5R3 for the first time this morning, having completed every other run first time. Although I can take a lot of positives from what I did today, I'm...

If W5R3 beat you first time around, what did you do next?

I tackled W5R3 for the first time this morning, having completed every other run...

CouchToHockeyPitch

Graduate•11 years ago