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TheEditor

•11 years ago

OK, sounds brilliand but in truth, it was down from 50 minutes to 48 minutes. No speed records being broken as yet. And to be honext most of that was walking...

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Knocked nearly 2 minutes of 5K time today!!!

OK, sounds brilliand but in truth, it was down from 50 minutes to 48 minutes. No...

caro8642

•11 years ago

I am now on Wk 8 (so running 28 mins) and I am looking at buying a Garmin GPS watch (I'm looking at Forerunner 10 £99) and really trying to talk myself into...

To Garmin or not too!!

I am now on Wk 8 (so running 28 mins) and I am looking at buying a Garmin GPS wa...

fatgirlruns

Graduate•11 years ago

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Starting out

Gone are the excuses - I've made myself start! Living near Beirut means my biggest challenge has always been finding somewhere to run that doesn't involve VERY...

Gone are the excuses - I've made myself start! Living near Beirut means my bigge...

runningnearbeirut

Graduate•11 years ago

Please join me today in wishing our lovely running buddy from across the pond a very happy "special" birthday!! Have a great day Gayle and I'm sure the...

Happy Birthday Gayle!!

Please join me today in wishing our lovely running buddy from across the pond a ...

SBG356

Graduate•11 years ago

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How many times a week should we run ?

I read the instructions about each "Week", but I am not sure how many times in a week we should be doing the runs. thanks in advance Peter

I read the instructions about each "Week", but I am not sure how many times in ...

pderby1

•11 years ago

I know this is the most common question after Graduation. I want to continue to improve my endurance levels riding on the high! How is the experience of...

What after Graduation?

I know this is the most common question after Graduation. I want to continue to ...

CouchCarrot

Graduate•11 years ago

I did end up missing my run on Friday last as planned due to those other factors that I was worried about regarding transport and time. I did however get up...

Week 2 Started and Completed

I did end up missing my run on Friday last as planned due to those other factors...

Jo48

•11 years ago

I must start with an apology for not having looked in more frequently since my "Why the **** did I enter the London Marathon" blog. It's been a hectic and...

C25K and 5x50 - so much more than I expected !

I must start with an apology for not having looked in more frequently since my "...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x50 Day 33

I had a terrible run today, following a pretty awful day at work. My Garmin arrived in the post today which has cheered me up a bit but I am struggling to....

I had a terrible run today, following a pretty awful day at work. My Garmin a...

George42

Graduate•11 years ago

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The Sunderland 10k

I did the Sunderland 10k on Sunday. My first ever proper "race" - and I'm so proud of myself! I was really nervous before the run as I knew I...

I did the Sunderland 10k on Sunday. My first ever proper "race" - and I'm so pr...

lucylocket10

Graduate•11 years ago

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The Sunderland 10k

I did the Sunderland 10k on Sunday. My first ever proper "race" - and I'm so proud of myself! I was really nervous before the run as I knew I couldn't run...

I did the Sunderland 10k on Sunday. My first ever proper "race" - and I'm so pr...

Locket

•11 years ago

Well, did my run this morning. Was a strange one today because I was out on all my route markers! It might have been when I was overtaken by a very fast,...

Run 3 week 3

Well, did my run this morning. Was a strange one today because I was out on all ...

Crismatlotta

Graduate•11 years ago

I'm at the end of week 1 now and as I've not exercised for 20 years its been a big learning curve! I've loved bits of w1 but found other bits a struggle...

Things I've learned In week 1

I'm at the end of week 1 now and as I've not exercised for 20 years its been a b...

Jennyh543

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Ouch

Week 2 run 2 and I have to admit it nearly killed me, my legs felt like lead after the first 90 seconds and I began to dread Laura's voice! Couldn't seem to...

Week 2 run 2 and I have to admit it nearly killed me, my legs felt like lead aft...

Nelly86

Graduate•11 years ago

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Pains

today me and my lad did stamina for the second time. I wasn't feeling great after a really intense day at work, and my knee hurt :( Anyway we set off and the...

today me and my lad did stamina for the second time. I wasn't feeling great afte...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 and 5km exactly :)

My faddy nature really started to get bored of this running lark at the beginning of week 8 and my "rest days" have multiplied but I forced myself to go out...

My faddy nature really started to get bored of this running lark at the beginnin...

trishC25K

Graduate•11 years ago

Hi. I'm about to turn 43 & in a recent restructure at work was 're-graded' - that's a pretty word for being downgraded. It's prompted something of a...

Mid-life crisis

Hi. I'm about to turn 43 & in a recent restructure at work was 're-graded' ...

lola465

Graduate•11 years ago

On Monday i had the crazy idea to start running. Not only to start running, but to try build up to running 5km. I'm not sure what caused this tiny bubble of...

Week 1 - 60 seconds never felt so long! LOL

On Monday i had the crazy idea to start running. Not only to start running, but...

WoodyD

•11 years ago

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I've got a wee Malcy man!

Compared to some of the amazing distances some folk have been clocking up, I'm definitely in the bottom end of the table. So I was really pleased when I went...

Compared to some of the amazing distances some folk have been clocking up, I'm d...

wilmacgh

Graduate•11 years ago

We did the first week 4 run! I can't quite believe I've done 2x3 mins AND 2x5! And the 3 this week was easier than it was last week - even tho "last week" was...

Woo hoo ! W4r1, but OMG the music!

We did the first week 4 run! I can't quite believe I've done 2x3 mins AND 2x5! A...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

So after whining a bit about aching after W1R1 I've just had a lovely run in the sun along the quay, and didn't felt like I struggled because I reminded myself...

Goal setting...

So after whining a bit about aching after W1R1 I've just had a lovely run in the...

claire_w

•11 years ago

Yesterday I completed Run 2 of Week 5. I started off with a little apprehension, but I soon settled in to the first run. The 5 minutes felt too long to recover...

W5 R2

Yesterday I completed Run 2 of Week 5. I started off with a little apprehension,...

Nala020512

•11 years ago

Well - forced myself to go out this eve after work. lovely sunny evening - but slightly nervous about 2 times 8 mins.. so set out on my first 8 mins - i ran...

so week 5 r2- slight sense of elation

Well - forced myself to go out this eve after work. lovely sunny evening - but ...

suzybenj

Graduate•11 years ago

Really, really gutted about this. Felt great about completing week 2 on Sat, but then the real pain started to kick in. Could hardly walk on Mon and had to go...

2 weeks in, but had to stop due to hip pain.... :-(

Really, really gutted about this. Felt great about completing week 2 on Sat, but...

jnotfit

•11 years ago

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So proud! W1 r1 done.... No stopping!

Well here I am on the couch, sweating like the well known farm Animal! I decided I would start as soon as I got home. The weather is 18 degrees, nearly put...

Well here I am on the couch, sweating like the well known farm Animal! I decid...

Smilingsuzc

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Was anyone else sleepy at first.

I did my W1R1 this morning and have felt desperately sleepy all afternoon. I was looking forward to feeling energized!

I did my W1R1 this morning and have felt desperately sleepy all afternoon. I was...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

Well I completed run 3 of week 2 this morning and really feel like I'm starting to hit my stride! I found the step up from week 1 to week 2 a bit of a struggle...

First time blogger, end of week 2

Well I completed run 3 of week 2 this morning and really feel like I'm starting ...

CouchToHockeyPitch

Graduate•11 years ago