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Last time I blogged about doing half of week one accidentally when I was supposed to be moving on to week 2. Last week I completed W2R1 and W2R2 but then I had...

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Not a good start to the running this week.

Last time I blogged about doing half of week one accidentally when I was suppose...

rocketred

•11 years ago

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Completed C25k - after a mere ten months

Hello, a note to celebrate my completion of the couch to 5k programme - and hopefully as an encouraging shout out type thing to anyone finding it a bit more...

Hello, a note to celebrate my completion of the couch to 5k programme - and hope...

•11 years ago

This morning there was a bitter wind and even walking felt difficult! The first five minutes of the run I had to tell myself that I couldn't give up because...

W6 R2. A mental challenge.

This morning there was a bitter wind and even walking felt difficult! The first...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

It was Run 2 of Week 8 today morning. I ran for scheduled 28 minutes ( I think would have covered 3.5-3.75 km) , but felt good to run another 10-12 minutes, as...

Cure for a sore/hurt foot

It was Run 2 of Week 8 today morning. I ran for scheduled 28 minutes ( I think w...

75bish

Graduate•11 years ago

This is such a challenge mentally! To go from eight minutes to twenty seems impossible. I admit I put it off for a couple of days as I wanted perfect...

Week 5 Run 3

This is such a challenge mentally! To go from eight minutes to twenty seems imp...

Cambia1

•11 years ago

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Time is irrelevant!

Since completing the Couch to 5K plan, I have run 5K on four occasions. I've attempted it five times, but only completed four. But I'll come to that! The...

Since completing the Couch to 5K plan, I have run 5K on four occasions. I've at...

ashton46

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 done in the 5am biblical rain and wind!

Well I hope if nothing else I get points for effort!! :) I am a day early in finishing week 3 but wanted to get it done so I went out this morning. The...

Well I hope if nothing else I get points for effort!! :) I am a day early in f...

Joanne37

Graduate•11 years ago

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Second attempt!

This is my second attempt, I did really well last year and reached week 7 then went on holiday and when I came back the nights/mornings had drawn in and the...

This is my second attempt, I did really well last year and reached week 7 then w...

marpar

•11 years ago

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Oh boo.....

...... I've lost my little man and star again :-( I've been wiped out with the children's virus for 3days last week and had to log 0 on my 5x50, I'm still on...

...... I've lost my little man and star again :-( I've been wiped out with the...

Souki

Graduate•11 years ago

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First Parkrun, first post-graduate run, first 5k. Triple whammy!

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Tati

Graduate•11 years ago

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Coach To 5K+ (Plan to Increase my 5K runtime)?

Well I've done the Stepping Stone podcast twice, and it was challenging! And I did Speed yesterday and it was SUPER challenging. Question - how do I use...

Well I've done the Stepping Stone podcast twice, and it was challenging! And I ...

When I got out this morning the cold hit me crisp and hard! I know most of you guys are in the uk and coming out of winter but over here in New Zealand we are...

•11 years ago

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Week 5, run 1, so cold

When I got out this morning the cold hit me crisp and hard! I know most of you g...

Crismatlotta

Graduate•11 years ago

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Feeling deflated

I posted yesterday about my first parkrun; well today I casually mentioned iit to my other half that I had done it in 47:35 to which he said that he could have...

I posted yesterday about my first parkrun; well today I casually mentioned iit t...

Had my Achilles debridement done on 14 March, also had a fair bit of bone shaved away. Now walking unaided, dying to get back to running but not allowed to...

•11 years ago

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Hello again

Had my Achilles debridement done on 14 March, also had a fair bit of bone shaved...

Angel108

Graduate•11 years ago

After a little health scare in January with my attempt to set a new world record high blood pressure, I was sent for blood tests and an ECG to find the cause...

Running back from the brink....

After a little health scare in January with my attempt to set a new world record...

jellyhawk

Graduate•11 years ago

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running

Been at a conference and had withdrawls so it felt so good to get back to my running today and some normality. Me and the lad ( my beautiful 11 year old,...

Been at a conference and had withdrawls so it felt so good to get back to my run...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

As a treadmill runner, I find that either my mind wanders or I get fixated on one thing while I am running. For example, I can take off my glasses and just...

Is It Just Me?

As a treadmill runner, I find that either my mind wanders or I get fixated on on...

Jana83

Graduate•11 years ago

I have just completed week 5 run 2. I was not looking forward to it as it is a week since I completed run 1 as the programme is starting to affect my old knee...

8 mins seems easier than 5

I have just completed week 5 run 2. I was not looking forward to it as it is a w...

LOCKJONLOCK

Graduate•11 years ago

I must admit I have found the 5 x 50 challenge difficult for a number of reasons a) family & work commitments b) shin splints that meant I couldn't run for...

5 x 50 Challenge - nearing the end

I must admit I have found the 5 x 50 challenge difficult for a number of reasons...

morningglory

Graduate•11 years ago

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Managed to avoid the thunderstorm

Did W2R2 yesterday morning, and I have to say that my legs are a lot less sore at the end than they were during W1. Was a bit worried that it would be a...

Did W2R2 yesterday morning, and I have to say that my legs are a lot less sore a...

runningnearbeirut

Graduate•11 years ago

THANK YOU to all you fab amazing people who have supported and advised me to get to this point. What a fantastic community this is- look how much the support...

Took me 10 weeks BUT week 9 run 3 DONE

THANK YOU to all you fab amazing people who have supported and advised me to get...

justmole

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wearing glasses when it rains??

Help! I just went for a walk in the wind & rain (can't run this week) and struggled to see where I was going, wore a cap but it was so windy it either blew off...

Help! I just went for a walk in the wind & rain (can't run this week) and strugg...

Ally-d

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduation!! No one is more surprised than me!

After probably the very worst preparation for a 30 minute run (too much food and too many glasses of wine last night for my husband's birthday!) I dragged my...

After probably the very worst preparation for a 30 minute run (too much food and...

Wickwarrunner

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - I did it!!! :)

I wanted to write a blog post about my week 5 run 3 run, because even though it was 2 days ago I still can't believe I managed to complete it! I had been...

I wanted to write a blog post about my week 5 run 3 run, because even though it ...

Aimeek

•11 years ago

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5x50 - the final push!

Come on, team! The final week - you have done so fantastically well so far, I'm sure your final few days will be truly spectacular! You're cruising up to the...

Come on, team! The final week - you have done so fantastically well so far, I'm...

Anniemurph

Graduate•11 years ago

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wk 4 r 2 in the rain!!

this is second attempt to graduate, first time I managed week 6 no problem, but it was 2 days before Christmas...I lost motivation after the break, so this...

this is second attempt to graduate, first time I managed week 6 no problem, but ...

•11 years ago

Did W7R1 yesterday. We usually run on nice level roads in the village and are now used to running on that surface. However yesterday was run day and our...

Cor! That was tough!

Did W7R1 yesterday. We usually run on nice level roads in the village and are no...

oldfogeyrunner

Graduate•11 years ago