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Pacing a run - how?

Now I am running longer distances (8km today) using Runkeeper's training plan I find it hard to keep an even pace, especially with my own music with differing...

Now I am running longer distances (8km today) using Runkeeper's training plan I ...

Poppy2010

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 and all's well

Just done week 3 run 2 tonight and I'm loving it. I don't have any problems to write about so far, I guess something will pop up soon enough to trouble me. I...

Just done week 3 run 2 tonight and I'm loving it. I don't have any problems to w...

wullie65

•11 years ago

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Wow! Week 8 Run 3

Okay so I've totally amazed myself this evening. I ran between two markers on the grass at the park close to the path and counted my lengths. As I don't have...

Okay so I've totally amazed myself this evening. I ran between two markers on th...

Jo48

•11 years ago

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W6R1 - who'd have thought it .....

..... but I didn't want to stop! Eh, how'd that happen.? I always find the start of a run the hardest part so was just getting into my stride after 5 mins when...

..... but I didn't want to stop! Eh, how'd that happen.? I always find the start...

Hillymcc

Graduate•11 years ago

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Should I be trying to increase my time?

I graduated around march and have been running 3-4 x week since. Usually do a variaion of 3 up to 5 miles. However my minuets per mile has never improved...

I graduated around march and have been running 3-4 x week since. Usually do a v...

Mrsbelt1

Graduate•11 years ago

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Hooray - I'm back running after 6 weeks!

Quite a lot has happened - I moved house last week and before that I was on holiday for a couple of weeks. I did manage token runs in Orlando and along...

Quite a lot has happened - I moved house last week and before that I was on holi...

Anniemurph

Graduate•11 years ago

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Would you like to keep track of all your exercise? This site is worth a look.

I've been using this site to log all my Juneathon exercise, its very good, gives you breakdowns, total hours, distances, pie charts and much more. Great if you...

I've been using this site to log all my Juneathon exercise, its very good, gives...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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How often do you run?

I never thought I'd say it when I started C25K 10 weeks ago, but I'm enjoying running so much that really I'd like to go more often than every other day, is...

I never thought I'd say it when I started C25K 10 weeks ago, but I'm enjoying ru...

NineChooks

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5R3 done....but not a 20 min run

So I just completed W5R3 but like I mentioned in my 'New to blogging' post, I'm using a different app to you guys. My 20 mins run doesn't happen til W6R3. I've...

So I just completed W5R3 but like I mentioned in my 'New to blogging' post, I'm ...

Jefna

Graduate•11 years ago

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week 7 run 1 completed

this is the very first time I have written a blog. I have been doing my C5k on a treadmill at the gym, but decided on Saturday to take it outside as it was a...

this is the very first time I have written a blog. I have been doing my C5k on ...

rita57

Graduate•11 years ago

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Put it down to experience ;)

Don't know what to make of my morning run! I left it a bit late going, heading out at about 11, i did think it might be too hot but I run thru the woods...

Don't know what to make of my morning run! I left it a bit late going, headi...

NineChooks

Graduate•11 years ago

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W8R3: I prefer solitude

I decided to take a new route again (I'm getting very brave now as I always used to take the same one), this was lovely along the canal and with some shade....

I decided to take a new route again (I'm getting very brave now as I always used...

mother_of_3_boys

Graduate•11 years ago

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first time giving up on a run and turns out it could have been my best !! figures

I want to get a 5 k in under 30 minutes, that's my goal, but after the last few runs, i'd just be happy with a 5k, or half an hour, doing so rubbish right now....

I want to get a 5 k in under 30 minutes, that's my goal, but after the last few ...

bikergirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running Shoes-please HELP!!!

Hi All, I really do need help to buy a good pair of running shoes. I use a 'HiTech' shoes at the minute and have been using it since 27th Feb when I...

Hi All, I really do need help to buy a good pair of running shoes. I use ...

Mini13

Graduate•11 years ago

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The Bristol to cleeve juicython

Well folks big day today, juicyju and her lad did a 15k I've been planning since I started this mad running... In juicyju style..here's the list: 1. We...

Well folks big day today, juicyju and her lad did a 15k I've been planning since...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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Race for Life - the day of reckoning

I'd lost my running mojo a bit lately - in fact, since I finished the 5x50 challenge mid-May. That was to do 30 minutes exercise every day, which I managed,...

I'd lost my running mojo a bit lately - in fact, since I finished the 5x50 chall...

greenlegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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oh I get it now! ... my first lightbulb moment since starting this whole running thing

According to my now very colourful spreadsheet, the masterplan - this week is all about getting to 32 mins & my Sunday runs from now on are all about extension...

According to my now very colourful spreadsheet, the masterplan - this week is al...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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W2R3

"You've done really well. That wasn't easy." Too bloody right, Laura, it wasn'ae.

"You've done really well. That wasn't easy." Too bloody right, Laura, it wasn...

brownfox

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 completed but very apprehensive about week 3

The increase in the running time from 90 seconds to 3 minutes seems too much I will give it a go but just dreading the disappointment if I don't do it. I've...

The increase in the running time from 90 seconds to 3 minutes seems too much I...

Mazzero

Graduate•11 years ago

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Half marathon(!!!) training

Having graduated in November and steadily built up my mileage, I entered my first (and thus far) only 10k race in April this year. Well, it was very exciting...

Having graduated in November and steadily built up my mileage, I entered my firs...

caj62

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk7 run2

I did this yesterday and it was SUCH a struggle. It seemed airless outside. I had not run since Monday night because life just got in the way. I feel week 7 is...

I did this yesterday and it was SUCH a struggle. It seemed airless outside. I ha...

Maturelady

Graduate•11 years ago

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There!

I just graduated!!!! And, due to a bit of stupidity with 10 seconds to go, I reset the podcast right to the start, so ended up running an extra minute, just...

I just graduated!!!! And, due to a bit of stupidity with 10 seconds to go, I re...

emma_dddd

Graduate•11 years ago

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Day 30 Juneathon - For Carol R.I.P.

This is my final Juneathon blog, it was a great outing, did it much faster than I ever dreamed I could....

This is my final Juneathon blog, it was a great outing, did it much faster than ...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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W8R1

Well I got a new route for next few weeks, I'll be able to measure progress by how far at end I have to walk home! I got a stitch at 16mins but it soon passed,...

Well I got a new route for next few weeks, I'll be able to measure progress by h...

susiethefloozy

•11 years ago

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W5R1 - bad run

Today was the first time I really struggled with a run since my first week of c25k. I kept with it and ran to the end. Worried for the rest of the week...

Today was the first time I really struggled with a run since my first week of c2...

TaraT26

•11 years ago

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Too Much Information ...

Went out to run my "Twin Peaks" route from the East Lomond to the West Lomond. A lovely morning and, with an orienteering competition on, there was a bigger...

Went out to run my "Twin Peaks" route from the East Lomond to the West Lomond. ...

Malcy

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduation and Birthday!

Wonderful start to the day, I ran 34 minutes, too happy to stop! (Covered 4.68 km). After set backs with shin splints and a quad strain it's taken over...

Wonderful start to the day, I ran 34 minutes, too happy to stop! (Covered 4.68 k...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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W9R1

Entering the final week and 4 days ago registered to take part in the Run4Health 5km to see how my 30mins would pan out. Had a really bad W8R3 on Friday...

Entering the final week and 4 days ago registered to take part in the Run4Health...

c4ts

Graduate•11 years ago

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Only 5 more runs to go !!

Got up early to start week 8 ...well early for me on a Sunday morning... as it promises to be a very hot day. Still very warm though and my goodness can my...

Got up early to start week 8 ...well early for me on a Sunday morning... as it p...

plodalong

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1, Session 2

All didn't go quite to plan, set the alarm for 7 am on Saturday morning, so I could go for a run before my doctors appointment at 9 am. Slept through that....

All didn't go quite to plan, set the alarm for 7 am on Saturday morning, so I co...

BeaniesMum

•11 years ago

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All posts for June 2013

Pacing a run - how?

Week 3 and all's well

Wow! Week 8 Run 3

W6R1 - who'd have thought it .....

Should I be trying to increase my time?

Hooray - I'm back running after 6 weeks!

Would you like to keep track of all your exercise? This site is worth a look.

How often do you run?

W5R3 done....but not a 20 min run

week 7 run 1 completed

Put it down to experience ;)

W8R3: I prefer solitude

first time giving up on a run and turns out it could have been my best !! figures

Running Shoes-please HELP!!!

The Bristol to cleeve juicython

Race for Life - the day of reckoning

oh I get it now! ... my first lightbulb moment since starting this whole running thing

W2R3

Week 2 completed but very apprehensive about week 3

Half marathon(!!!) training

Wk7 run2

There!

Day 30 Juneathon - For Carol R.I.P.

W8R1

W5R1 - bad run

Too Much Information ...

Graduation and Birthday!

W9R1

Only 5 more runs to go !!

Week 1, Session 2

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