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Not really looked at these before and fancied trying them but thought I'd feel a bit stupid doing exercises in the park. Can they be done the same at home? how...

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Strength & Flexibility podcasts- are they good?

Not really looked at these before and fancied trying them but thought I'd feel a...

Wheatls

Graduate•11 years ago

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Jog n Blog

Hi. Not sure I can blog for 90 seconds and then rest and repeat but here goes... Started the C25K a few week ago and really enjoying it. Work in an...

Hi. Not sure I can blog for 90 seconds and then rest and repeat but here goe...

runningnotwalking

Graduate•11 years ago

I'm almost certainly going to be diagnosed with Primary Lymphoedema in both legs. That will mean compression socks/stockings. My question is are running...

Compression leggings...how tight and do they have feet?

I'm almost certainly going to be diagnosed with Primary Lymphoedema in both legs...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

Very proud of myself today, as completed the third run of week 9. I'm pleased for so many reasons. This time I've managed to complete each of the three...

Yay!

Very proud of myself today, as completed the third run of week 9. I'm pleased ...

Wanderingminstrel

Graduate•11 years ago

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W7R1 "raced" a cyclist...

... OK, so maybe "raced" is a bit of an exaggeration. I was about 3/4 of the way through my run last night when a fairly old man on a fairly old bike pulled...

... OK, so maybe "raced" is a bit of an exaggeration. I was about 3/4 of the way...

runningnearbeirut

Graduate•11 years ago

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3 lows and 4 highs :)

Lows ;( ;( ;( Two horrific hangovers this week ( one being today) I am v naughty girl Struggled on parkrun today and felt sick ( due to above) Car handbreak...

Lows ;( ;( ;( Two horrific hangovers this week ( one being today) I am v naught...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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New running top didn't cut it at Parkrun................

Well my snazzy new top didn't produce a PB at todays Parkrun, perhaps I should have gone for the one with go faster stripes after all!!..... Only done 5...

Well my snazzy new top didn't produce a PB at todays Parkrun, perhaps I should h...

tyoung45

•11 years ago

Having just got back into running following a glute strain at the end of March, my physio was pleased with my progress and I was back up to 10k last weekend, I...

Out of the game for a while.... :-(

Having just got back into running following a glute strain at the end of March, ...

notbad

Graduate•11 years ago

Run 7/2 today and I found it tough. Maybe I was a bit complacent about it having done the previous 25 minute runs without too much struggle. I think I set off...

Feat of endurance

Run 7/2 today and I found it tough. Maybe I was a bit complacent about it having...

wannanewme

Graduate•11 years ago

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8km in 49 minutes - 3rd run after C25K

HI all! I have decided to increase my distance by 1km per week to get up to 10km, so this morning was my 8km run. I used google maps to plan my route and...

HI all! I have decided to increase my distance by 1km per week to get up to 1...

Aftabs

Graduate•11 years ago

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I didn't run - what to do

Well i've completed C25K now and just running to my own tune. Seems OK but think the motivation has waned a bit. Maybe I'm missing the routine and challenge...

Well i've completed C25K now and just running to my own tune. Seems OK but thin...

jojohove

Graduate•11 years ago

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Thigh pain stopped final run!

So I was all ready to do my final run before graduating. I was enjoying the rain and felt the best I ever have mentally and cardiovascularly. 20 mins into the...

So I was all ready to do my final run before graduating. I was enjoying the rain...

KatieW

Graduate•11 years ago

My problem has always been that I over think and worry too much. I'm not very spontaneous and I like my routine. I analyse and scrutinise everything from every...

Don't Think, Just DO!

My problem has always been that I over think and worry too much. I'm not very sp...

Jana83

Graduate•11 years ago

Well, did my warm-up walk and went to start running and my legs felt like they were on backwards, they didn't want to bend at the knee! Took a good minute of...

Who put my legs on backwards this morning? W3r1

Well, did my warm-up walk and went to start running and my legs felt like they w...

jillie100

•11 years ago

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End of Week One

Hello again guys, Just a quick update as I do the long blogs about everything (but mainly about the new health kick and C25K) at...

Hello again guys, Just a quick update as I do the long blogs about everything...

Xirokia

•11 years ago

... well what a run .... And I have never thought of myself as the competitive type - but - this running thing has officially got the better of me. For...

W9R2 - what starts with "F" and ends in "UCK"......

... well what a run .... And I have never thought of myself as the competiti...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Mathematical problem to solve please, it is running related (or will be)

I have a very large grass area which measures 500 metres diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner, what is the overall distance of the four sides of...

I have a very large grass area which measures 500 metres diagonally from one cor...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

It's silly but hubbie and I have not told anyone we are doing this. So far the only ones who know are you guys, one fellow runner from hubbies work we bumped...

Should I share my dirty secret? ;-)

It's silly but hubbie and I have not told anyone we are doing this. So far the o...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Not a happy bunny

No running for me this weekend, had injection in shoulder today, I hope it helps with the pain . Have a torn tendon, that's only hanging on by a thread ....

No running for me this weekend, had injection in shoulder today, I hope it helps...

Pat184

Graduate•11 years ago

I was worried about another 25 minutes today, and then without realising it, ran for 4k and 33 mins!!! I have absolutely no idea how it happened, but I'm...

Wk7R1, and found the strength for a bit extra!!

I was worried about another 25 minutes today, and then without realising it, ran...

HoundDog

Graduate•11 years ago

Just back from 8/2. Finding it very hard and I am as slow as a slug. I am running around the grassy verge of the farmers fields. I wonder whether I am...

Running through grass

Just back from 8/2. Finding it very hard and I am as slow as a slug. I am run...

GillPower

Graduate•11 years ago

Well it took me longer than nine weeks but I did it! I started on March 3rd 2013 and did week 1 run 1 with my husband. I was seriously unfit and really...

W9R3 done - I've graduated :-) !!!

Well it took me longer than nine weeks but I did it! I started on March 3rd 201...

Daisy333

Graduate•11 years ago

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Farewell WEEK 7

Hooray! I completed Week 7 this morning and boy was it a hard week. The thing is, I found that with each run my stamina and strength is definitely getting...

Hooray! I completed Week 7 this morning and boy was it a hard week. The thing is...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Defeated by week 6 run 3!!

Just got back and I am exhausted! This is the first run I just could not complete. Started off ok, but its quite warm out there tonight and I could only get to...

Just got back and I am exhausted! This is the first run I just could not complet...

SuzukiLisa

Graduate•11 years ago

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Runkeeper

Hi, anyone know how to change Runkeeper settings? I was playing about with it now it seems to think I'm planning a 10k race! How do change the plan? Thanks

Hi, anyone know how to change Runkeeper settings? I was playing about with it no...

Tootsvanoots

Graduate•11 years ago

Off I went to the woods again :) This time I opted for the High road circular route. No technical issues this time, but we have had a fair amount of rain so it...

Week 7 - Run 2 - Slip Sliding Away!

Off I went to the woods again :) This time I opted for the High road circular ro...

jellyhawk

Graduate•11 years ago

Had a bit of a slow week...Monday run was fine but I missed my Wednesday/Thursday run due to other stuff going on. Didn't feel like going out today but forced...

W7 R3...finally

Had a bit of a slow week...Monday run was fine but I missed my Wednesday/Thursda...

mrshiccup

•11 years ago