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Been out of the loop for 8 days. Tried Speed this morning - not a good idea for a proper poorly girl!

I have not been out for a run for more than a week because of a nasty chesty cold. Indeed I have spent the last 4 days in bed. Today is a glorious day and much...

I have not been out for a run for more than a week because of a nasty chesty col...

Beek

Graduate•10 years ago

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1st Post Graduation Muddy Run

I went out with my son last night for my first post graduate run, it was pitch Black, freezing cold and my legs were still tired from my 5k run on Sunday, so I...

I went out with my son last night for my first post graduate run, it was pitch B...

Mummysaurus

Graduate•10 years ago

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Heart Rate Range ....

Being an ex smoker, I'm quite keen on watching and learning what my heart is doing when I run. Hence just writing to see if anyone can pass comment on best...

Being an ex smoker, I'm quite keen on watching and learning what my heart is doi...

simonB2013

Graduate•10 years ago

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Extra rest days

I know my body now , & it likes two rest days not one . My last run was Sunday 5k I did my other run this morning , & really enjoyed it , I felt great . So...

I know my body now , & it likes two rest days not one . My last run was Sunday 5...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Failed run pain behind the knee :(

I hurt what I guess is my hamstring last time I ran (friday) with 5 mins left I just ran through it it then stop hurting after I walked home but today 20 mins...

I hurt what I guess is my hamstring last time I ran (friday) with 5 mins left I ...

Twilight1

Graduate•10 years ago

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C25K completed

managed my last run wk9 this morning and have since been out with Laura, but could not keep up with the 1234 beat but managed to run/walk for 45 minutes so I...

managed my last run wk9 this morning and have since been out with Laura, but co...

Runninggran54

Graduate•10 years ago

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Speed podcast

Got up a bit later than I normally do & planned on running to work . I thought I'll not bother , but then I thought use the speed podcast Julia , do not make...

Got up a bit later than I normally do & planned on running to work . I thought I...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Running thoughts..........

Running took me by surprise. Like so many others, I was only a couple of weeks into C25k, when I needed to find out whether it was ok to run every day, because...

Running took me by surprise. Like so many others, I was only a couple of weeks i...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•10 years ago

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Garmin and character size for eyesight that is not as it once was.

It may be a silly question but the people who have Garmin watches etc, how big are the characters? I am thinking of asking for one for Xmas, but I can’t...

It may be a silly question but the people who have Garmin watches etc, how big a...

alliesp

•10 years ago

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Cant believe I have got this far- everyone should give it a go.

I have been lurking on the forum for a long while and reading every ones posts convinced me that I too could try and become a runner. I am now beginning to...

I have been lurking on the forum for a long while and reading every ones posts c...

alliesp

•10 years ago

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Crikey- no pain no gain - or so i am told.......

I have had this niggly calf pain for sometime - which does not interfere with my running at all- currently up just shy of 7 miles. However , it does interfere...

I have had this niggly calf pain for sometime - which does not interfere with my...

suzybenj

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hi has anyone on here used the sports shop for gait analysis at the Maidstone Kent garden centre, the centre is called Notcutts.

My son and I intend to go there to be advised about running shoes.

Alfie17

Graduate•10 years ago

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GPS watch......worth the money or just a gimmick?

Hi everyone, I'm at the stage where I'm starting to run without the assistance from Laura and it's so frustrating digging around my pocket trying to get an...

Hi everyone, I'm at the stage where I'm starting to run without the assistance ...

MelB82

Graduate•10 years ago

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This year 74 old on her own

When I started the programme back in June 2012 and graduated in the September with my Doctors blessing, hubby was we me every step of the way I. Lost a stone...

When I started the programme back in June 2012 and graduated in the September wi...

Pat184

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hardest Thing I've ever done!!!!

Sorry, haven't posted for a while, life has been getting in the way, flooding washing machines, (running gear got a bit smelly at one stage) work functions,...

Sorry, haven't posted for a while, life has been getting in the way, flooding wa...

Fattytumtum

Graduate•10 years ago

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Here's hoping..

Having been a determined non-runner for all my adult life, I got off my behind and was working steadily through the weeks and doing well, and SO enjoying...

Having been a determined non-runner for all my adult life, I got off my behind a...

NewlifeLil

Graduate•10 years ago

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It works

Wahey - after doing my pilates exercises every morning for the last 2 weeks and walking at least 3 times a week, again for the last two weeks, I just...

Wahey - after doing my pilates exercises every morning for the last 2 weeks and ...

munchqueen

•10 years ago

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ICE COLD AIR IN LUNGS

I run in the mornings - around 6.30am and it is sooooo cold lately. Is it bad to inhale such freezing air when running? Should one don some sort of facial mask...

I run in the mornings - around 6.30am and it is sooooo cold lately. Is it bad to...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Well hello WEEK 7 once again!

Thanks to brilliant advice from my main man Mr Ianoddatruffe, I successfully completed a 25 minute run. After continued setbacks recently I'd been struggling...

Thanks to brilliant advice from my main man Mr Ianoddatruffe, I successfully com...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Can I do it? With your encouragement I just did!

Thanks for all the encouragement you gave me last week. I was looking ahead and thinking I will never manage to run that far! But you were all right. I just...

Thanks for all the encouragement you gave me last week. I was looking ahead and ...

minsterjane

Graduate•10 years ago

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I did it! I never thought I could!

Know I've been quiet for a few weeks, my net was down. BUT...I did it! Finished week 9! I don't think I'll ever grow to love running - but maybe I hate it a...

Know I've been quiet for a few weeks, my net was down. BUT...I did it! Finished ...

heartbreak_star

Graduate•10 years ago

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Post graduation - no run!

I graduated on Sunday and today was my normal running day (t,t,sun) , I normally get up and out by 6.30 but today just couldn't get out of bed , body felt like...

I graduated on Sunday and today was my normal running day (t,t,sun) , I normally...

Run-ragged

Graduate•10 years ago

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Excercise DVD

Hello folks , I'm thinking of getting Jillian michaels 30 day shred DVD , to do on my rest days , my question is , would this be ok to do? As anyone tried it ?...

Hello folks , I'm thinking of getting Jillian michaels 30 day shred DVD , to do ...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Calves of Steel...

...knees of rubber! I've just completed W3R2, and must admit to being pleasantly surprised that I can run for 3 minutes, without completely disintegrating....

...knees of rubber! I've just completed W3R2, and must admit to being pleasantl...

EverTheOptimist

Graduate•10 years ago

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Effects of donating blood on running performance?

Hi all, So I ran 5k last Monday which took me 40 mins without stopping, then donated blood on Weds and didn't run again until tonight when I planned to do a...

Hi all, So I ran 5k last Monday which took me 40 mins without stopping, then do...

sarah-b

Graduate•10 years ago

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First step taken, now onwards and upwards.

Just posting to celebrate getting on the couch and trying the C25K podcasts. I'd put off for a bit, being, err, fat, overweight and under exercised, and...

Just posting to celebrate getting on the couch and trying the C25K podcasts. I'd...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Last night I dreamed I was running a race..........!

I actually dreamed about running last night. I was in a race ( in real life, never) and I was neck to neck with one other person. I think we were leading....

I actually dreamed about running last night. I was in a race ( in real life, nev...

Irishprincess

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

Well...tried the app again and was very careful not to touch it and kept checking it to see if it was running and comparing times with the actual iPod clock....

Well...tried the app again and was very careful not to touch it and kept checkin...

selenityshiroi

Graduate•10 years ago

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Back to running at week 4 - I hope :)

At least I hope so! It's been a month since my last proper run as I injured my left Achilles and was only able to hobble around for a couple of weeks. It's...

At least I hope so! It's been a month since my last proper run as I injured my l...

AndyJ57

Graduate•10 years ago

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W9R3 - done!!

Twelve and a half weeks after starting on the programme I have finally completed my final run! It's certainly been an interesting time. I've never done...

Twelve and a half weeks after starting on the programme I have finally completed...

Hennith

Graduate•10 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2013

Been out of the loop for 8 days. Tried Speed this morning - not a good idea for a proper poorly girl!

1st Post Graduation Muddy Run

Heart Rate Range ....

Extra rest days

Failed run pain behind the knee :(

C25K completed

Speed podcast

Running thoughts..........

Garmin and character size for eyesight that is not as it once was.

Cant believe I have got this far- everyone should give it a go.

Crikey- no pain no gain - or so i am told.......

Hi has anyone on here used the sports shop for gait analysis at the Maidstone Kent garden centre, the centre is called Notcutts.

GPS watch......worth the money or just a gimmick?

This year 74 old on her own

Hardest Thing I've ever done!!!!

Here's hoping..

It works

ICE COLD AIR IN LUNGS

Well hello WEEK 7 once again!

Can I do it? With your encouragement I just did!

I did it! I never thought I could!

Post graduation - no run!

Excercise DVD

Calves of Steel...

Effects of donating blood on running performance?

First step taken, now onwards and upwards.

Last night I dreamed I was running a race..........!

Week 7 Run 2

Back to running at week 4 - I hope :)

W9R3 - done!!

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