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Week 6

Right back to blogging. Not sure how this will go as it has been a few days since doing R1 & R2 of week 6. Did R1 on Saturday. Nothing much to report...

Right back to blogging. Not sure how this will go as it has been a few days sin...

LandRoverMad

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduation????

Hi..my first post....... I have been an avid follower and reader, but have never actually posted. I think because I always thought I would never complete...

Hi..my first post....... I have been an avid follower and reader, but have ne...

sixtyrunner

•11 years ago

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W4R1 .... I ran for half of a 5k

wow - a bit of a stepped change from W3 upto W4, but I was determined to push through this one to see what I can do. And I did it with a huge whoop, cheers...

wow - a bit of a stepped change from W3 upto W4, but I was determined to push th...

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•11 years ago

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I can't quite believe this...I ran for 21 minutes!

I've been looking forward to this morning for 2 weeks. Whatever happened I was going to complete the 20 minutes (all this was a daydream you understand). In...

I've been looking forward to this morning for 2 weeks. Whatever happened I was ...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

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Of course I meant knackered and not Kankered ooops!

Tired already....

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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One more for Malcy perhaps?

This morning I am really kanckered. Got up at 5.30 drove hubby to Bologna airport (he works in the UK) and back (140K round trip) and then did a 30 minute run...

This morning I am really kanckered. Got up at 5.30 drove hubby to Bologna airpor...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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My first Parkrun on Saturday.

Morning folks, I'm running my first Parkrun on Saturday and it's safe to say, I'm slightly apprehensive. I'm so used to my routine and jogging...

Morning folks, I'm running my first Parkrun on Saturday and it's safe to ...

ashton46

Graduate•11 years ago

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Off Plan??

Ok.....I'm going to make a confession....I've stopped with the plan! Mad, I know, but I'm up to about 25 minutes a run now and I'm really happy with the...

Ok.....I'm going to make a confession....I've stopped with the plan! Mad, I...

Dribblin_spaniel

•11 years ago

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Such a good run last night

As I have posted on here before, I got to the end of week 4 and did a 2.4 milr run with my cousin in Liverpool which threw me a curve ball in respect of do I...

As I have posted on here before, I got to the end of week 4 and did a 2.4 milr r...

simshaz

•11 years ago

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What running should I do this week as I am planning to go on a walk with my ramblers club on Sat?

I have completed 3 week 1 runs last thursday, saturday and monday and am planing on going on my 1st week 2 run today (Weds 8th May). I am also planning on...

I have completed 3 week 1 runs last thursday, saturday and monday and am planing...

sreevesfrancois

•11 years ago

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I gotta Parkrun Voucher - and I didn't even do the run!

Well, here's a turn up for the books. The boring fat old git just had an email to say he's been awarded the Sweatshop voucher for this month at Parkrun St...

Well, here's a turn up for the books. The boring fat old git just had an email ...

Malcy

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week2R1 - hope it counts

Still feeling a bit annoyed thinking about week2 R1. Had to run by myself as husband looking after our toddler and towards the end of the warm up I dropped my...

Still feeling a bit annoyed thinking about week2 R1. Had to run by myself as hus...

big-momma

Graduate•11 years ago

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Spectated by cows

W4R1 today, and I was a bit nervous that I wouldn't be able to manage, not my legs but my lungs! Still good weather though, so headed to the lake straight...

W4R1 today, and I was a bit nervous that I wouldn't be able to manage, not my le...

little_kay

•11 years ago

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Week 4 run 2

Woohoo! Run 2 done. Still enjoying the 5 minutes more than the three minute runs, I think I just settle into it more, legs ache though! Not raining today so...

Woohoo! Run 2 done. Still enjoying the 5 minutes more than the three minute runs...

Crismatlotta

Graduate•11 years ago

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Look out wk4, I am coming for you!

Here I am again. I started in October last year, got to wk3 r2 and succumbed to a chest infection followed by 3 weeks of flu. Determined to go on I started...

Here I am again. I started in October last year, got to wk3 r2 and succumbed to ...

Belles17

•11 years ago

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Tired legs.

So, I took advantage of the bank holiday and no work yesterday by going for a run (normally run tues, thurs and sat: this week running mon, wed, fri (giving...

So, I took advantage of the bank holiday and no work yesterday by going for a ru...

Beads

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 and 5k done!

Yeah. Had to drag myself out tonight. Decided to fly solo for the first time - no Laura! Nice to have my own music but was really worried I would not cope...

Yeah. Had to drag myself out tonight. Decided to fly solo for the first time - n...

Dellacat

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x50 - any thoughts on a grand finale?

I've been wondering if we wanted a target or an event to act as the climax to our great team effort in 5x50. A quick sum using data from the Malcymeter...

I've been wondering if we wanted a target or an event to act as the climax to ou...

wilmacgh

Graduate•11 years ago

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When is a pain just minor and when is it splints?

I've been having an achey slightly bruised feeling on my left shin. Seen something snit shin splints but no idea if this is what I have. I doesn't feel that...

I've been having an achey slightly bruised feeling on my left shin. Seen somethi...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Can I map my pathway runs on mapMyRun?

I've been trying to use mapmyrun but it doesn't seem to recognise fields or footpaths, does anyone know if this is possible to do on this site or am I just...

I've been trying to use mapmyrun but it doesn't seem to recognise fields or foot...

Ally-d

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2

I walked down to the canal, and had an intense stitch in my side. I decided that instead of starting to run, I would take a brisk walk until my stitch had...

I walked down to the canal, and had an intense stitch in my side. I decided that...

Nala020512

•11 years ago

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Plodding along

Week 2 Run 3 completed. Forgot just how hard it is but glad to have got through the first two weeks . Roll on week 3 .Hope the sun keeps shining.xx

Week 2 Run 3 completed. Forgot just how hard it is but glad to have got through ...

plodalong

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8, you're history! One step closer ..

One step closer ..well quite a few actually :) to completing this programme. Just week 9 left to go. I can't believe how far I've come or even that I'm still...

One step closer ..well quite a few actually :) to completing this programme. Jus...

PamJK

Graduate•11 years ago

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Oh what a perfect day (yesterday), I'm glad I went for a run

A bit late posting but after Friday's run (see blog) and a couple of days at the coast, I was ready for my next run. Up earlyish yesterday, the sun was out but...

A bit late posting but after Friday's run (see blog) and a couple of days at the...

AnnieW55

•11 years ago

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Week 6 run 2 done

I'm getting into a bad habit of having two rest days instead of one. Yesterday it was too hot during the day and by the evening I'd eaten a big meal so knew...

I'm getting into a bad habit of having two rest days instead of one. Yesterday ...

Daisy333

Graduate•11 years ago

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feel the panic setting in!

So I did the week 4 run 1 again today (week off last week as hip problems) all went well but I just cannot see how I will manage to run the race for life at...

So I did the week 4 run 1 again today (week off last week as hip problems) all w...

Sofa-sloth

•11 years ago

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Bad run blues

First day back at work and was looking forward to a nice run tonight. Started off reasonable and got to a fair pace, then my legs started aching and the warm...

First day back at work and was looking forward to a nice run tonight. Started o...

alcopop

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running on blisters?

A pair of work shoes have given me a blister on the bottom of my heel. Not caused by running then, but what's best way to protect it on my next run on...

A pair of work shoes have given me a blister on the bottom of my heel. Not cause...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6 - run 1

Was very focussed on getting first session of week 6 R1 under my belt. I was in a very happy mood - and feeling quite chipper about things. I found the runs...

Was very focussed on getting first session of week 6 R1 under my belt. I was in...

suzybenj

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1 - Getting back into things

I was introduced to C25K by my girlfriend after a period of inactivity (I ran a half marathon in October last year on an injured hamstring due to bad training)...

I was introduced to C25K by my girlfriend after a period of inactivity (I ran a ...

Trenzalore

•11 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2013

Week 6

Graduation????

W4R1 .... I ran for half of a 5k

I can't quite believe this...I ran for 21 minutes!

Of course I meant knackered and not Kankered ooops!

One more for Malcy perhaps?

My first Parkrun on Saturday.

Off Plan??

Such a good run last night

What running should I do this week as I am planning to go on a walk with my ramblers club on Sat?

I gotta Parkrun Voucher - and I didn't even do the run!

Week2R1 - hope it counts

Spectated by cows

Week 4 run 2

Look out wk4, I am coming for you!

Tired legs.

Week 9 run 2 and 5k done!

5x50 - any thoughts on a grand finale?

When is a pain just minor and when is it splints?

Can I map my pathway runs on mapMyRun?

Week 6 Run 2

Plodding along

Week 8, you're history! One step closer ..

Oh what a perfect day (yesterday), I'm glad I went for a run

Week 6 run 2 done

feel the panic setting in!

Bad run blues

Running on blisters?

Week 6 - run 1

Week 2 Run 1 - Getting back into things

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