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running on empty after school run !!!

hi i usually get up and run on empty early morning but today as both my little ones at school and playschool decided to drop off and run at 9am ! well it was...

hi i usually get up and run on empty early morning but today as both my little o...

mason73

Graduate•11 years ago

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Foot goes numb - need new shoes?

Hi there, Just completed my second run of week 2, and so far in both runs, my left foot goes completely numb during the cool down walk. This didn't happen in...

Hi there, Just completed my second run of week 2, and so far in both runs, my le...

theriddler

•11 years ago

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I wonder if this has saved my life?

I was watching the TV last night and the lady on 'Fat: a year to save my life' lost a massive amount of weight and ended the year running a HM. It started me...

I was watching the TV last night and the lady on 'Fat: a year to save my life' l...

Tready

Graduate•11 years ago

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Yipppeeee plasters off when do I start running ?

Well after seven weeks in a full leg plaster it's off / caused me no end of issues the worst two being a stone put on and now unfit so the gym is calling me...

Well after seven weeks in a full leg plaster it's off / caused me no end of issu...

redfacewoman

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6 R2.....Eeeuuw!

Two of my weekly runs are done after I've taken my kids to school. I enjoy these, in the morning light, in the lovely park. The other I have to do after work...

Two of my weekly runs are done after I've taken my kids to school. I enjoy these...

Iwant2run

Graduate•11 years ago

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Late Parkrun Result 21/09/2013.

Results for St Andrews parkrun, event number 72, 21/09/2013. 71 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Tim ESLER (M) in a time of...

Results for St Andrews parkrun, event number 72, 21/09/2013. 71 participants com...

tygfuz

Graduate•11 years ago

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HELP i seem to have hit a real slump this week.:(

I am on week 9 but am struggling to keep a run going this week. I have read some of the posts on here and it seems i am not the only one with demons or...

I am on week 9 but am struggling to keep a run going this week. I have read some...

chickens01

Graduate•11 years ago

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I take it all back!

I take back what I said about loving the second runs. I had to dig very very deeply to keep going on that last five minuter. Too muggy out there today and I...

I take back what I said about loving the second runs. I had to dig very very dee...

RokensWife

Graduate•11 years ago

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New to this

Im new to all this. So fed up with being over weight . I started power walking 5 weeks ago. Now its getting darker i dont want to put myself at risk. Tonight i...

Im new to all this. So fed up with being over weight . I started power walking 5...

clarebaby

•11 years ago

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Just completed week 5

Never thought I'd do it, but I ran for 20 mins. Do I feel over the moon....no.... I am knackered and my knees are killing me. When do you start to enjoy...

Never thought I'd do it, but I ran for 20 mins. Do I feel over the moon....no......

2socks

•11 years ago

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Music on C25K podcasts

Is there any list of the music on C25K? I have to admit that I really don't like most of it (in fact I'm quite looking forward to gaduating so that I can...

Is there any list of the music on C25K? I have to admit that I really don't lik...

RachieD

Graduate•11 years ago

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Second run on the first week and feeling nervous...the front part of my shins really hurt during the first run .. is this normal?

Really determined to make this work but feeling like an elephant at the moment

lindarellarun

•11 years ago

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How do I carry everything?

Silly question I know - for 2 of my weekly runs I use a treadmill in the hotel gym - no problem, all my stuff stays on the treadmill. However at the weekend I...

Silly question I know - for 2 of my weekly runs I use a treadmill in the hotel g...

theriddler

•11 years ago

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Week 7 run one done

Finished the run ok but struggled to keep running about 10 minutes in. Legs felt really heavy and just didn't want to keep moving. When I got home I realised I...

Finished the run ok but struggled to keep running about 10 minutes in. Legs felt...

Fjk99

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 completed!! Anyone got any good tips for coping with week 4?

At last, I've finished week 3. I can't really say I've enjoyed it, though I've completed all the runs and when I look back to W1R1 I can see I've come a long...

At last, I've finished week 3. I can't really say I've enjoyed it, though I've c...

Hennith

Graduate•11 years ago

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Having an excellent day

There's nothing particularly spectacular about my day but I feel brilliant.... 1) It's my birthday tomorrow so I am currently off work for a few days 2) Had...

There's nothing particularly spectacular about my day but I feel brilliant.... ...

char2609

•11 years ago

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W8R3 - Major Bra Fail!

For those well-endowed ladies amongst us, I'm sure you will feel my discomfort, the rest of you can just have a laugh at my troubles! As some of you will...

For those well-endowed ladies amongst us, I'm sure you will feel my discomfort, ...

Cookiedooodle

Graduate•11 years ago

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First run yesterday, I had to stop halfway I was dying!! Legs hurting out of breath, anyone else felt like this? I feel so bad

Sima_islam

•11 years ago

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Week 6 nailed!!

It has taken me a month but I have completed week 6. I felt I was flying after week 5, then hit a brick wall on wk6 R2, I injured my calf and ankle and...

It has taken me a month but I have completed week 6. I felt I was flying after w...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Week 8 done and happy birthday me!

I can't quite believe that week 8 is done. Nice run in the FOG! New one on me but not too bad; cool and interesting light. Well today I become deb55 and I...

I can't quite believe that week 8 is done. Nice run in the FOG! New one on me b...

deb54

Graduate•11 years ago

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First run in three weeks! Huzzah!

Well, I went and got myself my spangly new trainers today! Oh the joy! All shiny with moulded insoles! Went to Sweatshop in the Metrocentre where I got great...

Well, I went and got myself my spangly new trainers today! Oh the joy! All shiny...

Fentaz42

Graduate•11 years ago

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I beat my gremlin!

I missed running last night as I had a meeting at school so I was looking forward to getting out this evening. When I got home to change, I sat on the bed...

I missed running last night as I had a meeting at school so I was looking forwar...

susan22

Graduate•11 years ago

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Oh Yeah Baby...Oh yeah!!!

Yes!! I did it!!! Since I graduated from C25K, my aim was to run 5K under 30 minutes. I tried several times and since I could not do it for 7 whole months, I...

Yes!! I did it!!! Since I graduated from C25K, my aim was to run 5K under 30 min...

Mini13

Graduate•11 years ago

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Flagging :(

Finding it really hard to motivate myself to go out and when I do, I find it hard work even after just the first few minutes, in terms of breathlessness....

Finding it really hard to motivate myself to go out and when I do, I find it har...

PamJK

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5R3 take 2 - success!

Started off real slow, panicked a bit during those really tricky first 5 minutes, then found some sort of rhythm I could maintain. It does feel mentally weird...

Started off real slow, panicked a bit during those really tricky first 5 minutes...

sarah-b

Graduate•11 years ago

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Yay! 25 mins done!

Feel a bit of cheat blogging about my runs again as I graduated once before and let things slide. But, what the hell, I am so pleased I completed run 3 of...

Feel a bit of cheat blogging about my runs again as I graduated once before and ...

MotherGoose

Graduate•11 years ago

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Can anyone give me c25k+ tips?

I'm thinking of doing it after I finish week 9 in a few days but I just wondered what the next bit was like? How do people structure it?

I'm thinking of doing it after I finish week 9 in a few days but I just wondered...

birdistheword

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1, run 1.....disappointed :-(

Oh my, I don't think I realised how hard this would be - I am a 36 year old mum of 3, I am 15 stone 8lb and I am used to walking here, there and everywhere...

Oh my, I don't think I realised how hard this would be - I am a 36 year old mum ...

aliciarun77

•11 years ago

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Where is my Duracell bunny?

I feel more like a Lidl own brand thats done its time in Ferbie... Since my big run on Sunday I have felt totally zombiefied.. admittedly my life is really...

I feel more like a Lidl own brand thats done its time in Ferbie... Since my big...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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5km Recovery Run - 29:16

Hi all After Sundays 10 mile run I completed a recovery run today. 5km in 29:16. I ran at approx 6 min km for the first 4km and then increased my speed a...

Hi all After Sundays 10 mile run I completed a recovery run today. 5km in 29:16...

Aftabs

Graduate•11 years ago

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All posts for September 2013

running on empty after school run !!!

Foot goes numb - need new shoes?

I wonder if this has saved my life?

Yipppeeee plasters off when do I start running ?

W6 R2.....Eeeuuw!

Late Parkrun Result 21/09/2013.

HELP i seem to have hit a real slump this week.:(

I take it all back!

New to this

Just completed week 5

Music on C25K podcasts

Second run on the first week and feeling nervous...the front part of my shins really hurt during the first run .. is this normal?

How do I carry everything?

Week 7 run one done

Week 3 completed!! Anyone got any good tips for coping with week 4?

Having an excellent day

W8R3 - Major Bra Fail!

First run yesterday, I had to stop halfway I was dying!! Legs hurting out of breath, anyone else felt like this? I feel so bad

Week 6 nailed!!

Week 8 done and happy birthday me!

First run in three weeks! Huzzah!

I beat my gremlin!

Oh Yeah Baby...Oh yeah!!!

Flagging :(

W5R3 take 2 - success!

Yay! 25 mins done!

Can anyone give me c25k+ tips?

Week 1, run 1.....disappointed :-(

Where is my Duracell bunny?

5km Recovery Run - 29:16

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