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Monday morning high

Just done R1 in W5 this morning and managed it OK. I'm on a high from doing it. It's a mile stone as the last time I did this program I stopped short at W5 so...

Just done R1 in W5 this morning and managed it OK. I'm on a high from doing it. ...

SexyBexy

Graduate•10 years ago

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Xmas Quest Week Five

Hi there and welcome to week five. We have some great news regarding the quest this week. I am so happy to announce that the reason for me getting the...

Hi there and welcome to week five. We have some great news regarding the quest ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Climbing that mental hill again

Running has been a bit off and on of late. I am coming through a number of injuries, and am having to ramp up my distance again, which is proving harder than I...

Running has been a bit off and on of late. I am coming through a number of injur...

Nerdio

Graduate•10 years ago

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Still running and loving it

Started and finished the C25k program while I was on a six month contract on London. I have subsequently returned to Johannesburg South Africa and have...

Started and finished the C25k program while I was on a six month contract on Lon...

Suddies

Graduate•10 years ago

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Post graduation week 2. Still running! Does it get any easier?

I'm still not sure I'd call it running more slow jogging. I'm still running for 30+ minutes but it's so hard. I miss Laura's motivation but not the music. The...

I'm still not sure I'd call it running more slow jogging. I'm still running for ...

mum2theboys

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hitting a wall

I seem to have hit a wall! A couple of weeks ago I was leading up to running 10k. Every week I was adding 0.5k on to my weekend run. I was also running 3 or...

I seem to have hit a wall! A couple of weeks ago I was leading up to running 10k...

vikicats

Graduate•10 years ago

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Chickened out on the 3rd run!

I have been slacking on the running, as we went to Las Vegas for my birthday, then I've been working long days since we got back. Yada yada yada, excuses!...

I have been slacking on the running, as we went to Las Vegas for my birthday, th...

Juicybath

•10 years ago

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Need to get back on track!

Hi all, I feel really self-conscious running in public. I used to go with my sister but she's now back at Uni and I haven't run for THREE WEEKS! Any ideas how...

Hi all, I feel really self-conscious running in public. I used to go with my sis...

NinaW

•10 years ago

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Running round a dance floor!

I have just had an amazing (quite unhealthy) girls weekend away in Manchester. What has this to do with running, I hear you ask? A few months ago I would...

I have just had an amazing (quite unhealthy) girls weekend away in Manchester. W...

Tready

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hangover and 11k

I -so would not have run this morning - but my mate - was on an 8 30 meet. So pills to kill the hangover - (errm and an energy drink)- off we went -and do you...

I -so would not have run this morning - but my mate - was on an 8 30 meet. So p...

suzybenj

Graduate•10 years ago

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Graduation park run-Andover

All this talk of graduation has got me quite excited! One week to go, thinking I might finish with the park run in Andover next Saturday. Anyone local and want...

All this talk of graduation has got me quite excited! One week to go, thinking I...

Sallyal

Graduate•10 years ago

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I've graduated!!!!!!! Woo woo!!!!!

Wow, I can't believe it! I've completed the plan. I can not believe the progress I've made over the last few months. The biggest gain has to be my new found...

Wow, I can't believe it! I've completed the plan. I can not believe the progress...

MelB82

Graduate•10 years ago

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Racehorse training!

I ran W9 R1 today on a glorious morning. It was really hard to start with and seemed to be going SO slowly, but after 10 minutes I decided to lengthen my...

I ran W9 R1 today on a glorious morning. It was really hard to start with and se...

turnturtle

Graduate•10 years ago

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Inspirational video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F7T1EGSoMQ&sns=em I can't quite explain why I felt this was so uplifting, but please watch it and maybe someone else can put...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F7T1EGSoMQ&sns=em I can't quite explain why I f...

turnturtle

Graduate•10 years ago

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Due to graduate on 14th December - sprained ankle :(

I went to my xmas do last night and on leaving to go home, went over on my ankle! Im due to graduate on 14th by taking part in Parkrun - so annoyed!

I went to my xmas do last night and on leaving to go home, went over on my ankle...

kaza10

Graduate•10 years ago

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Will my shins hold out?!

After a weeks rest, stretching and praying to the running Gods, I decided to brave week 6 run 3 today, shins and all! They're feeling better, but still niggly,...

After a weeks rest, stretching and praying to the running Gods, I decided to bra...

I_will_do_it

Graduate•10 years ago

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Another 5k done .

Well got in this afternoon from work , I've got two hrs before I go back , was going to run to work in morning but lovely afternoon so running gear on , no...

Well got in this afternoon from work , I've got two hrs before I go back , was g...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Graduated and Completed a 5k Christmas Challenge

Wow finally did it, after taking a weeks break because of a bad back today I was signed up to run a 5k Christmas Challenge I wasn't really sure if my back...

Wow finally did it, after taking a weeks break because of a bad back today I was...

Mummysaurus

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5R3 eat my shorts!

Well ok it's too cold for shorts but I did it I did it etc lalalalala... (sorry still on endorphin rush). I have never been able to run 20mins and if I can...

Well ok it's too cold for shorts but I did it I did it etc lalalalala... (sorry ...

P1glet1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Saturday - Parkrun 5km - 23:17 / Sunday - Steady 10km - 57:30

Hi all! I have had a bit of a busy time at work so didn't get around to running during the week. Yesterday was therefore my first run since last week's...

Hi all! I have had a bit of a busy time at work so didn't get around to running...

Aftabs

Graduate•10 years ago

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I've done it! I've only gone and done it!

1st December. I was determined that this morning WOULD be my 5k graduation run excluding the walkie bits. This was my Couch to 5k after all. I needed to do...

1st December. I was determined that this morning WOULD be my 5k graduation run ...

Jenwrenarm

Graduate•10 years ago

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Lets all do a conga!!!

After weeks of redoing , moaning and thinking that running is just not my thing , this morning I completed the final run of the programme-along with obligatory...

After weeks of redoing , moaning and thinking that running is just not my thing ...

Run-ragged

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 3 Complete

It’s been a hard couple of weeks had some low points and some trouble with blood sugar levels should have completed week 3 a week ago but had to repeat but I...

It’s been a hard couple of weeks had some low points and some trouble with blood...

caweeks

Graduate•10 years ago

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week 9 run 1

out early again nice fresh morning just me and the odd car love this time of day . Run went well kept thinking only two runs to go . Finding it a bit addictive...

out early again nice fresh morning just me and the odd car love this time of day...

ned63

Graduate•10 years ago

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All posts for December 2013

Monday morning high

Xmas Quest Week Five

Climbing that mental hill again

Still running and loving it

Post graduation week 2. Still running! Does it get any easier?

Hitting a wall

Chickened out on the 3rd run!

Need to get back on track!

Running round a dance floor!

Hangover and 11k

Graduation park run-Andover

I've graduated!!!!!!! Woo woo!!!!!

Racehorse training!

Inspirational video

Due to graduate on 14th December - sprained ankle :(

Will my shins hold out?!

Another 5k done .

Graduated and Completed a 5k Christmas Challenge

W5R3 eat my shorts!

Saturday - Parkrun 5km - 23:17 / Sunday - Steady 10km - 57:30

I've done it! I've only gone and done it!

Lets all do a conga!!!

Week 3 Complete

week 9 run 1

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