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Really disappointed in myself

Today was W7R1, I only did W6R3 yesterday but to fit them all in with a bust weekend I had to go out again today. My running partner wasn't in work today, my...

Today was W7R1, I only did W6R3 yesterday but to fit them all in with a bust wee...

JacquiToots

•11 years ago

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That's better. Back to my old self!

Well, after a decidedly dodgy day yesterday (Ooooh, I so nearly took the day off :O ) today has been much better, mentally and physically. The aches and pains...

Well, after a decidedly dodgy day yesterday (Ooooh, I so nearly took the day off...

TJFlute

•11 years ago

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On course!

I just missed doing 100K in the month of April. But May is longer, by all of one day! It's only the 22nd and I'm already up to 90K, so 100K this month looks...

I just missed doing 100K in the month of April. But May is longer, by all of on...

OldNed

Graduate•11 years ago

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Help - 42mph gusts - treadmill?

I am about to do w6r3, 25 minutes, but it's blowing a hoolie up to 42 mph. I don't really fancy the wind but have never run on a treadmill and think it'll bore...

I am about to do w6r3, 25 minutes, but it's blowing a hoolie up to 42 mph. I don...

Canidoit

Graduate•11 years ago

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WK5 R3, nearly...

It was going really well considering I've been ill with a cold for the last few days. I hadn't left the house in three days and was going stir crazy! I had my...

It was going really well considering I've been ill with a cold for the last few ...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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Back from my hols and back to my jogging!

I did intend to do jogging while I was a way, but where we were staying was like a rabbit warren, and me having absolutely no sense of direction would have...

I did intend to do jogging while I was a way, but where we were staying was like...

caz1_ca

Graduate•11 years ago

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c25k became c210k!!

So I ran the baker hughes 10k on sunday, shaved 3 minutes of my first 10k run the week before and even coped with 3 hills, my practise was fairly flat. Im...

So I ran the baker hughes 10k on sunday, shaved 3 minutes of my first 10k run th...

runningjewels

•11 years ago

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Hi, guys! Have you tried stepping stone, stamina or speed programmes after graduation? How did it go?

Hi, guys! Have you tried stepping stone, stamina or speed programmes after gradu...

MintMadness

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5 R3....slow and steady wins the race!

I did it...I actually did it!! Even though I had a little 'wobble' before I set out - perhaps I needed another day's rest, will the old knee hold out? not...

I did it...I actually did it!! Even though I had a little 'wobble' before I...

mrshiccup

•11 years ago

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Help???

Hi , Is it ok to skip week 2 and go straight to week 3? I used to run alot a few years ago and wondered if it would be best to jump up a level? Or should i...

Hi , Is it ok to skip week 2 and go straight to week 3? I used to run alot a few...

fightingfit

Graduate•11 years ago

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I am in week 3, which I have repeated. It is going well this week but my shins are sore. What should I do?

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Reached the end of Week 7. Tadaah!

Well after all that huffing and puffing I mananged W7R3... With a bullet! I went out this morning and ran and ran, it was amazing. My mojo is definitely...

Well after all that huffing and puffing I mananged W7R3... With a bullet! I ...

runningmam

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7 finished - never thought I'd say that in week 1!

We had a very late night so slept till late for us. That meant there were people dogwalking who obviously get up late too. One of them is an acquaintance...

We had a very late night so slept till late for us. That meant there were peopl...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

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I am back again!

I graduated in December and did my first 5k charity run in March. But boy do I hare running in the cold, so that combined with the arrival of a puppy was...

I graduated in December and did my first 5k charity run in March. But boy do I ...

Secretrunner

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1

OK, first things first. I'm a little overweight, but over the past few months i've lost a few pounds, put a few back on, lost a few etc etc Been to the gym,...

OK, first things first. I'm a little overweight, but over the past few months i'...

RedditchMark

•11 years ago

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Any advice about times for eating?

I want to run first thing in the morning but need to eat as soon as I get up. When I get up I feel really hungry to the point of feeling clammy, sick and...

I want to run first thing in the morning but need to eat as soon as I get up. W...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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GARMIN 10 or 110

Advice from Garmin users please- need a basic GPS watch not bothered about heart rate monitor, pros and cons appreciated. Garmin 10 on offer at Tesco and 110...

Advice from Garmin users please- need a basic GPS watch not bothered about heart...

Gletap

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week1, Run 2

I got out there again today :-) I completed the second run of week one. I had honestly forgotten what it was like to run on tired legs. I also met a few of...

I got out there again today :-) I completed the second run of week one. I had...

Clare7645

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5R1 done and dusted

Well that wasnt too bad. I mean it wasnt easy peasy but do-able and I managed the runs ok. Still not convinced I'm over the stomach bug/feeling unwell (and...

Well that wasnt too bad. I mean it wasnt easy peasy but do-able and I managed ...

Joanne37

Graduate•11 years ago

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What do you understand by the 10% rule?

I had been working on up to 10% increase in distance per week and had got to 9 miles this way, then got an injury (strain). The physio looked horrified when I...

I had been working on up to 10% increase in distance per week and had got to 9 m...

notbad

Graduate•11 years ago

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W4R1 - Loved it!

Was nervous about stepping up the run time, but managed no prob. In fact felt great and possibly less tired than last week - think I listened to Laura and went...

Was nervous about stepping up the run time, but managed no prob. In fact felt gr...

Suddies

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 reality bites

Having just completed run 1 of week 8 I got involved in a friendly football game with some middle aged friends and assorted offspring. No problem I thought I...

Having just completed run 1 of week 8 I got involved in a friendly football game...

Colin-H

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x50 finale team photo - and well done willclaw and scotclaw!

Apologies for posting about this again, but the website was so uncooperative last night, that I don't know whether my post arrived on it or not. If you were...

Apologies for posting about this again, but the website was so uncooperative las...

greenlegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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B210K W4R1 and my Garmin's gone bipolar

For some unearthly reason my Garmin regsitered 2 simultaneous runs this morning. Have I got a double? Am I shizophrenic? One run read 3.32K and the other (more...

For some unearthly reason my Garmin regsitered 2 simultaneous runs this morning....

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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Didn't quite follow the 'only increase by 10%' rule - I blame 5x50.

So I went out for my run tonight (keeping you company Theresa, still here) and for the first time didn't have Laura or any timing device but just listened to...

So I went out for my run tonight (keeping you company Theresa, still here) and f...

Tati

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6, run 2

Can't believe I've made it this far! I promised myself that If I made it to week 5 I would get myself a little gift. It so happened that at the weekend in with...

Can't believe I've made it this far! I promised myself that If I made it to week...

Crismatlotta

Graduate•11 years ago

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On schedule..... WK3 completed on Sunday, WK4 run1 today...... But watch your step when celebrating!

I really enjoyed week 3, the transitions in the music really helped. With a good week 3 I approached week 4 cautiously - I always do at the start of a week ;-)...

I really enjoyed week 3, the transitions in the music really helped. With a good...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Week 3 Done

I completed W3R3 today. The three minutes still seems like a lot to me though and I'm very nervous about W4. I'm expected to run two 3 min runs AND two 5 min...

I completed W3R3 today. The three minutes still seems like a lot to me though an...

Sherbear1979

Graduate•11 years ago

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Warm up/Cool Down?

For those post graduation, I was wondering whether you still include a 5 minutes walk both at the beginning and end of your runs. I was wondering whether I...

For those post graduation, I was wondering whether you still include a 5 minutes...

PamJK

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6R1 - Right Laura you need to explain what's going on there then?

Just did W6R1 tonight & after getting through the biggie on Sunday I already knew I could do it... 5+8+5 mins running with 3 mins recovery inbetween. Bring...

Just did W6R1 tonight & after getting through the biggie on Sunday I already kne...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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All posts for May 2013

Really disappointed in myself

That's better. Back to my old self!

On course!

Help - 42mph gusts - treadmill?

WK5 R3, nearly...

Back from my hols and back to my jogging!

c25k became c210k!!

5+

W5 R3....slow and steady wins the race!

Help???

I am in week 3, which I have repeated. It is going well this week but my shins are sore. What should I do?

Reached the end of Week 7. Tadaah!

Week 7 finished - never thought I'd say that in week 1!

I am back again!

Week 1 Run 1

Any advice about times for eating?

GARMIN 10 or 110

Week1, Run 2

W5R1 done and dusted

What do you understand by the 10% rule?

W4R1 - Loved it!

Week 8 reality bites

5x50 finale team photo - and well done willclaw and scotclaw!

B210K W4R1 and my Garmin's gone bipolar

Didn't quite follow the 'only increase by 10%' rule - I blame 5x50.

Week 6, run 2

On schedule..... WK3 completed on Sunday, WK4 run1 today...... But watch your step when celebrating!

Week 3 Done

Warm up/Cool Down?

W6R1 - Right Laura you need to explain what's going on there then?

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