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Was tipping with rain but I still went out. I so want to do this. The sixth minute is the hardest for me. I keep thinking how the heck am I going to move up a...

Wk1 d2

Was tipping with rain but I still went out. I so want to do this. The sixth minu...

mum2theboys

Graduate•11 years ago

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Two steps forward

One GIANT step back. I had to take a month off running. Trochanteric bursitis anyone? I wouldn't - it's painful. Anyway, pain's almost gone and I'm doing the...

One GIANT step back. I had to take a month off running. Trochanteric bursitis a...

lola465

Graduate•11 years ago

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Not the right way to do this so any advice welcome

I've signed up for the Great Scottish Run 10k on Sunday at the last minute earlier this week. I haven't really been training for it just 2 or 3 5k runs each...

I've signed up for the Great Scottish Run 10k on Sunday at the last minute earli...

wilmacgh

Graduate•11 years ago

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Pointless post....

just to see if my shiny badge is there? Sad, I know, but I worked damn hard for it!

just to see if my shiny badge is there? Sad, I know, but I worked damn hard for ...

Cookiedooodle

Graduate•11 years ago

Well I did it thanks for all the encouragement. I did my 20 minutes today. Not only did I do it but actually enjoyed it ! The first 5 minutes were the hardest...

Very proud of myself!

Well I did it thanks for all the encouragement. I did my 20 minutes today. Not o...

Runvicarrun

•11 years ago

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Don't you just love it.........

So, there I was on the treadmill, no one else around, 10 minutes into my run, great music on the iPod, getting into a nice rhythm, feeling good. Then, someone...

So, there I was on the treadmill, no one else around, 10 minutes into my run, gr...

Irishprincess

Graduate•11 years ago

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Oh The Achievement!

Penultimate run today. I had a rather huge change of scenery as I decided to run around a lake near work. Very pretty, but old habits die hard so I stuck to...

Penultimate run today. I had a rather huge change of scenery as I decided to run...

MinxyMissK

Graduate•11 years ago

Have been away so you may already know this. Was grocery shopping this morning and Lidl had really good base layer mens running tops and leggings. Also have a...

Heads up - Lidl have good running gear this week

Have been away so you may already know this. Was grocery shopping this morning a...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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got to wk six run 3 run the 20 min run in 5 dne 3 miles then moved to wk six all was going well now have runners knee who had this

moger

Graduate•11 years ago

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It's not meant to be easy..........

I keep telling myself as I run these days that if it feels easy then I'm not working hard enough. What on earth has happened to me? I still think about that...

I keep telling myself as I run these days that if it feels easy then I'm not wor...

zippyfeet

Graduate•11 years ago

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wk 4 bring it on

I am on week 4 cant believe it - did rp 1 on Tuesday due to run tonight for r2 it seems so hard and yet I want this so much cant believe I got this far to be...

I am on week 4 cant believe it - did rp 1 on Tuesday due to run tonight for r2 i...

suew123

•11 years ago

Just done Week 1 run 2. On run 1 I was really gasping for breath by the 4th burst of running, but this time was not consciously puffing hard until #6. My shins...

Killer shins

Just done Week 1 run 2. On run 1 I was really gasping for breath by the 4th burs...

Rignold

•11 years ago

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Week 2 complete!

Very happy, got up early and cleared week 2 run 3. Still finding the earlier 90s runs harder than the later ones. On the last two I felt I had settled into a...

Very happy, got up early and cleared week 2 run 3. Still finding the earlier 90s...

Julia321

Graduate•11 years ago

Photo was taken before any run was attempted I would not inflict a pic of my hot disheveled sweaty post run appearance on my fellow runners. Just updated all 6...

C25K in Tunisia - boy was it hot

Photo was taken before any run was attempted I would not inflict a pic of my hot...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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Did my r1 wk 2 this morning, no prob , I called in gym for assessment app.& while I was there did 30 min on cross trainer is this ok?

This is low impact ?

Rockette

•11 years ago

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Whoop doop! W1R3 completed.

I managed this without too much difficulty, and half way round, I realised that I had forgotten to have a puff of my ventolin inhaler. I managed without it,...

I managed this without too much difficulty, and half way round, I realised that ...

Eebahgum

Graduate•11 years ago

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Does any one else find Stepping Stones pace weird?

It may be a good tool to run on a treadmill, but I find the pace difficult to adapt to when running outdoors.

It may be a good tool to run on a treadmill, but I find the pace difficult to ad...

notrunneryet

Graduate•11 years ago

Back from W7 R2, longer runs seem to be getting slightly more routine (I won't say easier)! Still mentally tough for first 10 minutes or so and my legs always...

Bubble bath! Ahhhhh...

Back from W7 R2, longer runs seem to be getting slightly more routine (I won't s...

runsandknits

Graduate•11 years ago

It absolutely poured down yesterday, so I was glad that it was a rest day. A much better morning this morning and I thought the run would do me good. I...

The mistake I made this morning

It absolutely poured down yesterday, so I was glad that it was a rest day. A mu...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•11 years ago

Finally finished and feel great! No more to be said really, apart from letting you all know that I am now the proud owner of another Sports Bra to replace my...

Done!

Finally finished and feel great! No more to be said really, apart from letting y...

Cookiedooodle

Graduate•11 years ago

Can't wait for next session

Whoop just completed r1wk 2 , know it's early days , well chuffed ! . I was up n off 7 am , thanks for all support & advice from you guys ,

Rockette

•11 years ago

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Week 9,run 1,and I'm nearly there.I did not enjoy running 30mins and I can't believe I actually completed it?Will it get any easier.

Ouch my legs ache.The problem for me is not my breathing except I have found out what it is like for salty sweat dripping in ones eyes(sorry about that).It is...

Ouch my legs ache.The problem for me is not my breathing except I have found out...

A1nsworth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 feels like a huge step-up - I feel so old and unfit!

I thought I was doing so well, but the way I felt after first run of week 4 was a little demotivating! Sweating, tired, like my heart was going to pummel its...

I thought I was doing so well, but the way I felt after first run of week 4 was ...

heartbreak_star

Graduate•11 years ago

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Final couple of runs...

The new trainers are working a treat! What a difference!! When I first got them I hadn't ran for three weeks - my old trainers just weren't up to the job and...

The new trainers are working a treat! What a difference!! When I first got them...

Fentaz42

Graduate•11 years ago

I use look in an imaginative term as you can't see me! I also say you lot being those on Facebook telling me to run at half 6 on a cold damp Wednesday morning...

Look what you lot have done to me!!

I use look in an imaginative term as you can't see me! I also say you lot being...

birdistheword

Graduate•11 years ago

i have seen folk mention Nike+ but I have no idea what it can do. Can anyone enlighten me? I am also wondering about getting a Garmin ( or something similar)...

Anyone use Nike+ or should I get a garmin?

i have seen folk mention Nike+ but I have no idea what it can do. Can anyone enl...

lizziebeth57

Graduate•11 years ago

I thought i might have problems with my joints when i began running but i dont want to let it defeat me. I have osteoarthritis in my hip joints and have had...

i'm struggling with joint pain this week :(

I thought i might have problems with my joints when i began running but i dont w...

chickens01

Graduate•11 years ago