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Just been on my week 1 first run. Found the cardio side of it fine but was getting pain in my shins. I found during the walking stages if I stopped and gave my...

Shin Pain

Just been on my week 1 first run. Found the cardio side of it fine but was getti...

Gunnerguy

•10 years ago

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W9R2 - after a three week break!

Well I did it. Forced myself to go outside and do my second W9 run - after two and a bit weeks holiday in Mexico. Packed my trainers etc fully intending to...

Well I did it. Forced myself to go outside and do my second W9 run - after two ...

moonmar

Graduate•10 years ago

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New trainers. Why is it the first few runs are always rough?

Got new trainers this weekend. almost identical to the ones I've been wearing but obviously not worn so not the perfect shape yet and with loads more grip! I...

Got new trainers this weekend. almost identical to the ones I've been wearing bu...

mustgetthin

Graduate•10 years ago

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W6 R1

Well. no attempts anymore. Now I can get up the hill no stopping but still slowly and breathless! Run went really well. Just a t-shirt (not half naked just no...

Well. no attempts anymore. Now I can get up the hill no stopping but still slowl...

mustgetthin

Graduate•10 years ago

Rather than listening to Laura I use a different app that I programme with all the intervals & also the pace I want to run each at. The app then chivvies me...

Learning a bit about my own psychology

Rather than listening to Laura I use a different app that I programme with all t...

ChrisL

Graduate•10 years ago

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10k!!!

Just ran 10k, feeling very pleased!

sue2403sue

Graduate•10 years ago

After a terrible Week 7 run 2 on Tuesday, I decided to go back to me old running shoes as my calfs and shins were burning after just 15 minutes in my new ones....

Week 8 Run 1 finished so FORGET about those bad runs from Last Week !!

After a terrible Week 7 run 2 on Tuesday, I decided to go back to me old running...

Chris14

Graduate•10 years ago

Did last run of wk 1 Thursday , I'm having Friday , sat , sun , as rest days ( being carefull ) got bike out & cycled to work , I was really surprised , my...

That's cheered me up !

Did last run of wk 1 Thursday , I'm having Friday , sat , sun , as rest days ( ...

Rockette

•10 years ago

I've just got back from my W5R2 and I feel great, the program is really helping me and I can feel the improvement run after run. I'm actually looking forward...

W5R2 done, bring on W5R3!!!

I've just got back from my W5R2 and I feel great, the program is really helping ...

yonda1960

Graduate•10 years ago

A tale of warning........All set for first outside run with son but it went badly wrong. First of all being a new graduate I thought I could go it alone...

Horrible run

A tale of warning........All set for first outside run with son but it went badl...

Messenger

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 done but on treadmill for first time

Ok seeing posts about a nice sunny day in various places. Here 30 - 40 mph wind, gusting more than that and sideways rain. I am getting so obsessive about...

Ok seeing posts about a nice sunny day in various places. Here 30 - 40 mph wind,...

Windswept1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Are there any 'extra' bits on the Week 8 podcast?

Like in Week 7, Laura says to speed up for the last minute if you can. Is there something like this on the week 8 podcasts? I use my Forerunner to keep time...

Like in Week 7, Laura says to speed up for the last minute if you can. Is there ...

Scarlett_K

Graduate•10 years ago

I am very much heads down at the moment with training. I am sticking to it but feel like I have gone off the boil (it has been suggested I have peaked to soon...

Week 11- Marathon training - claiming a sub 4 hour marathon.

I am very much heads down at the moment with training. I am sticking to it but ...

suzybenj

Graduate•10 years ago

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here we go

kits all ready for tomoz up at 530 for food and bath race at 930 should be under 2 got the pre race thing let you all know result happy runnnig all

kits all ready for tomoz up at 530 for food and bath race at 930 should be unde...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

After doing week 2 three times with very long breaks in between, I have finally embarked on W3R1 this afternoon. I really enjoyed it. My legs got a bit heavy...

Week 3 Run 1 - done!

After doing week 2 three times with very long breaks in between, I have finally ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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I'm officially a graduate!! Happy but tired now..........:)

Hi everyone! Well i made it! Today was my graduation day:) It dawned lovely and sunny here, so armed with enthusiasm and a "hope i can do it again"...

Hi everyone! Well i made it! Today was my graduation day:) It dawned lovely an...

aliboo70

•10 years ago

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Help, whycan't I find the c25knprogramme, that tells me how long to run for? I only seem to find chat communities.

fatlinda

•10 years ago

Hi all! It's been a reasonable week for my running: Sunday - 12km in 72 minutes Wednesday - 5km in 29:38 Saturday - 5km in 22:55 I wasn't able to run a...

Parkrun - 5km in 22:55 - Ran last km with a stitch

Hi all! It's been a reasonable week for my running: Sunday - 12km in 72 minute...

Aftabs

Graduate•10 years ago

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week 7 shocker......

Managed run 1 ok, but run 2 this morning was truly appalling.....Had to walk for a few seconds a couple of times. Boo. I was a bit hungover, and it was also...

Managed run 1 ok, but run 2 this morning was truly appalling.....Had to walk for...

kutch70

Graduate•10 years ago

Do I have to have at least one day rest in between runs or can I run every day?

Fangirl

•10 years ago

Just done w9 r1 and really enjoyed it. My fitness is so much better. I remember doing my first 60 seconds and praying that it would end soon. Just 2 more to...

W9r1 done

Just done w9 r1 and really enjoyed it. My fitness is so much better. I remember ...

Ruby7

Graduate•10 years ago

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I'm back!!!

I moved into temporary accommodation between house moves in October and, because it wasn't suitable to tun around that area, I decided not to run for the 4...

I moved into temporary accommodation between house moves in October and, because...

scotsheather

Graduate•10 years ago

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What to eat before a run?

I normally run early evening because i find it helps to break up my day and gets me physically away from my laptop and is a good break from uni work and have...

I normally run early evening because i find it helps to break up my day and gets...

littlehelen20

Graduate•10 years ago

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I am a graduate!!

Week 9 run 2 was not good, but today I really enjoyed it. My route was lovely, just enough wind to keep me cool. My target was 5km and not 30min, did it in...

Week 9 run 2 was not good, but today I really enjoyed it. My route was lovely, j...

renette

Graduate•10 years ago

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On week 3 of c25k. Did the podcast on mon, 1hr Zumba on Wed and podcast on Fri. Do I still need to do 1 more podcast or can Zumba replace it

P.s. Knees and legs aching a bit!

Memmahw

•10 years ago

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On week 3 of c25k. Did the podcast on mon, 1hr Zumba on Wed and podcast on Fri. Do I still need to do 1 more podcast or can Zumba replace it

P.s. Knees and legs aching a bit!

Memmahw

•10 years ago

Had a very poorly toe after graduating, so rested for a week but recovered. So this morning I'm off for my first 'proper' outside run with my (grown up,...

Post grad run

Had a very poorly toe after graduating, so rested for a week but recovered. So t...

Messenger

Graduate•10 years ago

My W4R3 run was a shocker! - and only 20 minutes long. Today I repeated the intervals of that day (3/1.5 and 5/2.5) twice over almost 40 minutes at Parkrun -...

Pre-run energy boost?

My W4R3 run was a shocker! - and only 20 minutes long. Today I repeated the inte...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago