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Not your usual recommendation - avoiding bad hair days

I actually quite like the way that a good run works up a sweat but don't like the way my hair gets all matted. Purely by chance I discovered that L'Oreal...

I actually quite like the way that a good run works up a sweat but don't like th...

wilmacgh

Graduate•11 years ago

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Unhappy fat sloth :(

I stepped on the scale this morning. As it turned out, it was very bad idea. I gained weight. My last weigh in was about 2 weeks ago and I had 2.5kg less than...

I stepped on the scale this morning. As it turned out, it was very bad idea. I g...

nomoresloth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Biopsy ruined my 6 week running streak :(

So I had to have a biopsy today and they said "no strenous exercise" for 2 weeks. So i said ill be fine running wont i? and she said no :( but power walking is...

So I had to have a biopsy today and they said "no strenous exercise" for 2 weeks...

Lush__x

Graduate•11 years ago

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Parkrun goodness

I love my monthly parkrun, even more so now that I know that it counts towards my health insurance ;-) This months effort was a hard run 50 seconds off...

I love my monthly parkrun, even more so now that I know that it counts towards m...

crox

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7 - done!

Found W7 r3 really hard tonight, but that could be to do with the failed run yesterday, when I tried to run 7:3 on a cup of tea and a banana. Changed routes...

Found W7 r3 really hard tonight, but that could be to do with the failed run yes...

mummystar

Graduate•11 years ago

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Should I repeat Week 1 for a third time or just move on???

Hi everyone, I am in the process of repeating week 1 as I hadn't done all eight 1 minute runs by the end of my first attempt. I have done run 1 and 2 again and...

Hi everyone, I am in the process of repeating week 1 as I hadn't done all eight ...

aliciarun77

•11 years ago

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Going backwards

Having not run for three weeks due to illness, lack of time/opportunity and generally feeling 'run down' (is that a pun?) I have decided to go back to Week 6...

Having not run for three weeks due to illness, lack of time/opportunity and gene...

Jigglemooce

Graduate•11 years ago

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W9r3 postponed due to sore knee :-(

Well the sore knee that appeared during w8r2, calmed down for w8r3 was back tonight. Only lasted 2 mins before it got too much, swapped to a slow uphill walk....

Well the sore knee that appeared during w8r2, calmed down for w8r3 was back toni...

Clumsy2

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5 R3!!!!!!

I can't believe I have just run for a solid 20 mins! The icing on the cake is that my shins do not hurt at all...I presume that the stopping and starting isn't...

I can't believe I have just run for a solid 20 mins! The icing on the cake is th...

RokensWife

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 done!

Hi Guys, just discovered this group. I have just completed week 3, and I am actually starting to enjoy running! looking forward to finding out what week 4 has...

Hi Guys, just discovered this group. I have just completed week 3, and I am actu...

Nickbarr

Graduate•11 years ago

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Glad to be back on track!!

I haven't been doing my runs for about 4 weeks, possibly even longer the time has run away with me. I've been moving out and into uni (England to Scotland!)...

I haven't been doing my runs for about 4 weeks, possibly even longer the time ha...

secretlemon

Graduate•11 years ago

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Another update - it looks like I won't be running for a bit longer yet :-(

Remember when I posted to say that I was pleased I'd been diagnosed with acute bronchitis? I had hoped that once that cleared I'd be back running again fairly...

Remember when I posted to say that I was pleased I'd been diagnosed with acute b...

Anniemurph

Graduate•11 years ago

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When i first started........

When i first started this challenge, i thought OMG i am NEVER going to manage this, after all the puffing of just doing a 60 second run. Now after completing...

When i first started this challenge, i thought OMG i am NEVER going to manage th...

SewingBee123A

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3

Well completed it today having had just one days break since R2 This was the first time I felt very leaden and heavy footed towards the end of the run and...

Well completed it today having had just one days break since R2 This was the ...

Kingo

•11 years ago

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Starting W3 tonight but nights are getting dark...

Completed W2 last week and starting W3 tonight - I usually go along the canal near my home but it's getting darker much earlier now and eventually its not...

Completed W2 last week and starting W3 tonight - I usually go along the canal ne...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Got my shiny badge!!

Massively proud! That is all :)

Fentaz42

Graduate•11 years ago

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W7R1 - and whooped nasty virus backside :)

Not been feeling too well of late, managed to get through W6 but had to be taking a couple of days rest inbetween runs as not feeling well. And then it came -...

Not been feeling too well of late, managed to get through W6 but had to be takin...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Week 5 run 3.....Epic fail. Calf strain left leg.

Calf pulled & feels like a hot needle being poked up it from bottom of calf. Really disappointed as I felt strong up to this point & felt like making headway.

Calf pulled & feels like a hot needle being poked up it from bottom of calf. Rea...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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W4R1 - Done!

And I'm feeling immensely proud of myself. I know it's early days, but I never imagine when I started this program 4 weeks ago, that I would be able to run for...

And I'm feeling immensely proud of myself. I know it's early days, but I never i...

theriddler

•11 years ago

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Week One Finished!

I started C25K last week and did my third run last night. Having never run before just getting through one week has made me feel incredibly smug! I think the...

I started C25K last week and did my third run last night. Having never run befor...

RozMJ

•11 years ago

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WEEK 4 RUN 1 WORRIED ABOUT DIZZINESS

I have just completed week 4 run 1 and I really struggled for some reason, my legs felt ok, my breathing was ok, but at the start of the final 5 min run I felt...

I have just completed week 4 run 1 and I really struggled for some reason, my le...

Sparkymarky

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduation day!

Yesterday completed run 3 of week 9! Actually, I more than completed it, because I'd set myself a distance target, and hadn't quite reached it by the time...

Yesterday completed run 3 of week 9! Actually, I more than completed it, beca...

Adzriel

Graduate•11 years ago

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Things I have learnt recently.

1. I CAN run for 56 minutes, covering 7 k. This has taken 52 years to learn, and 11 weeks to put to the test successfully. 2. Running REALLY improves breath...

1. I CAN run for 56 minutes, covering 7 k. This has taken 52 years to learn, and...

annasee

Graduate•11 years ago

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its conga time folks.I did it and what's more I did it faster than my last run.Ive got to say that I found this run easier than my last?

I can now apply for my graduate badge,thanks to all the support on here and also to Brandon Flowers(killers) for getting me through.I love him.Think the other...

I can now apply for my graduate badge,thanks to all the support on here and also...

A1nsworth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 Summary - In which I doubted I could run for 20 minutes, but I can!

Week 5 has been tough. Run 1 was fine, but then couldn't get run 2 in because of parents evening, then torrential rain for two days. I ended up running run 2...

Week 5 has been tough. Run 1 was fine, but then couldn't get run 2 in because o...

Lwwitch

Graduate•11 years ago

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I did it....W2R1! I was tempted to keep repeating week 1 but after 2 gos at week 1 i had to conquer the fear..

The first 90 second runs were the worse, actually seemed to get better as i went along. Sea breeze helped a lot! This forum is really spurring me on, i love...

The first 90 second runs were the worse, actually seemed to get better as i went...

Natalie01

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk2 d1

Started just a tad too fast. Didnt help trousers kept falling down and yet when I went slower trousers stayed up so bonus! Pace was much easier. Was dreading...

Started just a tad too fast. Didnt help trousers kept falling down and yet when ...

mum2theboys

Graduate•11 years ago

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Great Scottish Run 10k

Hi All, I haven`t posted in a while but I just wanted to say a big thankyou to C25K. Yesterday I completed my first 10k, with a PB of 1h 28m 49s. ( I know,...

Hi All, I haven`t posted in a while but I just wanted to say a big thankyou to C...

pitzpalu

Graduate•11 years ago

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I'm back!

Had the flu, followed by a chest infection, so I haven't run for 10 days, until this morning I did W6R1 again, and managed to complete it. Yaay! Still coughing...

Had the flu, followed by a chest infection, so I haven't run for 10 days, until ...

Iwant2run

Graduate•11 years ago

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3rd time lucky

Hi everyone I'm pleased to say I'm back . Had a dreadful time recently but now feel its time to start afresh . For those of you who have read my posts before...

Hi everyone I'm pleased to say I'm back . Had a dreadful time recently but now f...

LUVLEEJU

Graduate•11 years ago

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All posts for October 2013

Not your usual recommendation - avoiding bad hair days

Unhappy fat sloth :(

Biopsy ruined my 6 week running streak :(

Parkrun goodness

Week 7 - done!

Should I repeat Week 1 for a third time or just move on???

Going backwards

W9r3 postponed due to sore knee :-(

W5 R3!!!!!!

Week 3 done!

Glad to be back on track!!

Another update - it looks like I won't be running for a bit longer yet :-(

When i first started........

Week 8 Run 3

Starting W3 tonight but nights are getting dark...

Got my shiny badge!!

W7R1 - and whooped nasty virus backside :)

Week 5 run 3.....Epic fail. Calf strain left leg.

W4R1 - Done!

Week One Finished!

WEEK 4 RUN 1 WORRIED ABOUT DIZZINESS

Graduation day!

Things I have learnt recently.

its conga time folks.I did it and what's more I did it faster than my last run.Ive got to say that I found this run easier than my last?

Week 5 Summary - In which I doubted I could run for 20 minutes, but I can!

I did it....W2R1! I was tempted to keep repeating week 1 but after 2 gos at week 1 i had to conquer the fear..

Wk2 d1

Great Scottish Run 10k

I'm back!

3rd time lucky

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