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I run ridiculously slow...

Started W8R1 today and it was one of the better runs I've had in a while. Weather was cloudy but no rain (yet) and a slight breeze. I set off and my legs felt...

Started W8R1 today and it was one of the better runs I've had in a while. Weathe...

Sherbear1979

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week Two, Done! :D

Hello all! Happy to have week two done with but I really am stressed about week 3. Sounds a little sad compared to some further along but I'm panicking...

Hello all! Happy to have week two done with but I really am stressed about we...

Xirokia

•11 years ago

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Running while being showered in poster paint? Hell yes!

http://thecolorrun.co.uk/ Just been talked into doing the London one of these - it will be my first run of week 9. (Maybe a bit over-ambitious but if I need...

http://thecolorrun.co.uk/ Just been talked into doing the London one of these...

Kimmiijay

Graduate•11 years ago

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can't believe i have completed week 2 :)

i joined a gym in February with a friend who is 20 years younger than myself, and have found it really hard to keep motivated, i come home aching and dreading...

i joined a gym in February with a friend who is 20 years younger than myself, an...

lubeelu

•11 years ago

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Week 8 - Run 3 - Amazing!

I didn't feel up to running this morning, my legs were tired, I had a gouty twinge, everything was not quite right and the clever watch thing was out of...

I didn't feel up to running this morning, my legs were tired, I had a gouty twin...

jellyhawk

Graduate•11 years ago

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Update

Well, for those of you who read my entry yesterday might like to know I did it. After a 9 week gap due to my difficult relationship with sanity, I got out...

Well, for those of you who read my entry yesterday might like to know I did it. ...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•11 years ago

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race for life

Really chuffed with myself :), I completed RfL today in bury in 42 minutes, not a great time but I was hoping for under 1 hour so i'm sooo please, I walked...

Really chuffed with myself :), I completed RfL today in bury in 42 minutes, ...

Ally-d

Graduate•11 years ago

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11 mile run !

It was very grey and dull looking this morning but I had a target off 11 miles to reach. I'd arranged to meet some running friends at 9.15 - we usually do...

It was very grey and dull looking this morning but I had a target off 11 miles t...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

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Post grad run 1

Went out for my first run since graduation on Monday past. Haven't made a playlist yet so it was a random album, Kelly Clarkson, not bad music to run to...

Went out for my first run since graduation on Monday past. Haven't made a playl...

bikergirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6 R2

I think ill be glad to see the back of interval running! Starting up after walking for three minutes kills my legs however managed 28.28 for 5k inc warm up...

I think ill be glad to see the back of interval running! Starting up after walki...

Keith2877

•11 years ago

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2nd time lucky!

I went out this morning to have another go at the biggy! W5R3! It was by no means easy and I wanted to give up lots of times, but I did it! Just kept pushing...

I went out this morning to have another go at the biggy! W5R3! It was by no mean...

Fiddler71

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 and mighty fine!

At last no sun no humidity! Bit of a wind and I deliberately ran into it for more of a challenge. All the other runners were running the opposite way to me....

At last no sun no humidity! Bit of a wind and I deliberately ran into it for mor...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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Just completed Race for Life.

Didn't do as well as I thought I would :-( I expected to be able to run all the way this year, but I had to walk a few times ( I'd forgotten about the...

Didn't do as well as I thought I would :-( I expected to be able to run all ...

runningmam

Graduate•11 years ago

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Showing WEEK 9 who's da boss!

Hello fellow bloggeroos, I started WEEK 9 this morning. Perfect running temperature outside, a bracing breeze and cos it's Sunday, not may people (apart...

Hello fellow bloggeroos, I started WEEK 9 this morning. Perfect running tempe...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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OMG my first 10K run and I really enjoyed it!!!

I started the c25k plan back in February being really unfit and having a disc problem in my neck. I graduated at the end of April and although could run 5k...

I started the c25k plan back in February being really unfit and having a disc pr...

karenmac70

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6R1 - Found this really hard!

After completing week 5 I thought week 6 run 1 would be a doddle although I completed it it was hard work. I had left 2 rest days in between week 5 and week 6...

After completing week 5 I thought week 6 run 1 would be a doddle although I comp...

splendourgirl

•11 years ago

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What's the oddest bit of rubbish you've seen on a run?

Ran past a discarded cummerbund on the road side this morning. Must have been quite a party!

Ran past a discarded cummerbund on the road side this morning. Must have been q...

wilmacgh

Graduate•11 years ago

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need some techie help with getting the podcasts onto my phone

I'm trying to get the stepping stones, speed and stamina podcasts onto my stupid windows phone, I cant remember how the heck I did it with the c25k podcasts, I...

I'm trying to get the stepping stones, speed and stamina podcasts onto my stupid...

bikergirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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It's over!

Can't quite believe it but Laura and I have had our last run together. Felt apprehensive as my first two successful week 9 runs were on the treadmill after a...

Can't quite believe it but Laura and I have had our last run together. Felt appr...

AlexHip78

Graduate•11 years ago

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Race for Life

Just back from my first ever organised run and cannot begin to say how proud I am of myself. Finished 5k Chester race for life in 35 mins. I still have one...

Just back from my first ever organised run and cannot begin to say how proud I a...

Rebeccalou85

Graduate•11 years ago

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Endomondo

Can anybody out there explain to me how to change the Endomondo to K per hour from M per hour. I have looked at anything which looks like a setting and cannot...

Can anybody out there explain to me how to change the Endomondo to K per hour fr...

Maturelady

Graduate•11 years ago

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I did it , I did it , I did it !!!!

Not long back from the dreaded W5 R3 and I managed the whole 20 minutes, not going to lie it was really tough but just kept trying to let my mind wander rather...

Not long back from the dreaded W5 R3 and I managed the whole 20 minutes, not goi...

liner1

•11 years ago

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Post grad - missing the structure

So while I'm trying to convince myself I do want to go for a run today, I thought I would muse a little in the subject of structure. Frankly I miss it. I loved...

So while I'm trying to convince myself I do want to go for a run today, I though...

lizfish

•11 years ago

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W6R1,2&3 Hard

I've just completed week 6 and found it really hard. My pace has reduced drastically and I'm therefore not hitting the milestones I was previously achieving...

I've just completed week 6 and found it really hard. My pace has reduced drastic...

proudtorun

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduated!

Well, I did it. Can't claim to have done it in style! I abandoned my farmer's field and the long grass for the road. I did 3.5 k in my 30 mins which was a...

Well, I did it. Can't claim to have done it in style! I abandoned my farmer's fi...

GillPower

Graduate•11 years ago

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The finish line is getting far

After my Race for Life I thought it would be really 2 weeks left for me to graduate. But the rainy weather and some much needed rest pushed me back to only...

After my Race for Life I thought it would be really 2 weeks left for me to gradu...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Ouch and pregnancy update!

I am now 17 weeks pregnant! Which has flown by. Having been determined to keep it up i had an awful few weeks, just sooooo tired, managed to go out just once...

I am now 17 weeks pregnant! Which has flown by. Having been determined to keep ...

lucykate

•11 years ago

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Week 8 started on treadmill

Just 11 months ago I was at the same stage and then stress fracture of ankle stopped me in my tracks! Over last 2 weeks done 4 runs on treadmills in hot hotel...

Just 11 months ago I was at the same stage and then stress fracture of ankle sto...

Alex62

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wow!

Done it! I graduated on Thursday :) the only sad thing is that although I've followed the c25k programme, I only discovered this forum a couple of weeks ago....

Done it! I graduated on Thursday :) the only sad thing is that although I've fol...

rundmc

Graduate•11 years ago

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The Right Kit

When I started this I decided I was going to do it right and got myself the cheapest running kit I could find. I hate being hot and everything was bought with...

When I started this I decided I was going to do it right and got myself the chea...

Kimmiijay

Graduate•11 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2013

I run ridiculously slow...

Week Two, Done! :D

Running while being showered in poster paint? Hell yes!

can't believe i have completed week 2 :)

Week 8 - Run 3 - Amazing!

Update

race for life

11 mile run !

Post grad run 1

W6 R2

2nd time lucky!

Week 9 and mighty fine!

Just completed Race for Life.

Showing WEEK 9 who's da boss!

OMG my first 10K run and I really enjoyed it!!!

W6R1 - Found this really hard!

What's the oddest bit of rubbish you've seen on a run?

need some techie help with getting the podcasts onto my phone

It's over!

Race for Life

Endomondo

I did it , I did it , I did it !!!!

Post grad - missing the structure

W6R1,2&3 Hard

Graduated!

The finish line is getting far

Ouch and pregnancy update!

Week 8 started on treadmill

Wow!

The Right Kit

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