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Delighted - just run 1st 10k and weather was joyful

I have just run my first 10k and wanted to share for all those who never thought they would make it to the end of the programme. I took 9 months to graduate...

I have just run my first 10k and wanted to share for all those who never thought...

sprynn

Graduate•10 years ago

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Explain this then.....

Because of waterlogged routes I only ran one 10k run each week throughout February. March has seen me very busy and until yesterday I had only managed one run,...

Because of waterlogged routes I only ran one 10k run each week throughout Februa...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•10 years ago

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Problems with graduation badges

Hi there Just to let you know anyone waiting for a badge. I am desperately trying to get you your badge but there seems to be a slight glitch. I promise you...

Hi there Just to let you know anyone waiting for a badge. I am desperately tryi...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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done wk5 & seem to be sticking with it, thought now's the time to buy some trainers (used 2nd hand so far!) Any tips? Best value/quality??

Live in Bury St Ed. Suffolk

reblem

•10 years ago

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Officially a runner :D

This morning I completed week 6 run 3 and was super happy to have Laura tell me I am now a runner :D I've really struggled with week 6. I think after week 5...

This morning I completed week 6 run 3 and was super happy to have Laura tell me ...

JenniRae

•10 years ago

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WEEK 5 RUN 3 DONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE :D

wow! I'm so happy! i was putting this run off for days and then Sunday come and i decided to get off my bottom and get on and do it! What got me through the...

wow! I'm so happy! i was putting this run off for days and then Sunday come and ...

shaunajean

Graduate•10 years ago

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Sport Relief

Good luck to all you lovely people doing the Sport Relief Mile, 3 Mile or 6 Mile this morning - will be thinking of you all as I trudge round my 6 miler! Go...

Good luck to all you lovely people doing the Sport Relief Mile, 3 Mile or 6 Mile...

muzikalbadger

Graduate•10 years ago

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Beautiful morning!

W3r1 done & it felt really good. Finally got my headphones to stay properly connected to my iphone, the sun was shining and I ran for 3 minutes and felt like I...

W3r1 done & it felt really good. Finally got my headphones to stay properly conn...

Gingerbreadman

Graduate•10 years ago

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Done it!! How do I get my graduate badge thingy??!

Finished week 9 on Friday, woohoo! Going out to do 5k Sport Relief this afternoon. Can't believe I'm actually typing that and that running 5k has become part...

Finished week 9 on Friday, woohoo! Going out to do 5k Sport Relief this afternoo...

kutch70

Graduate•10 years ago

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Restarting...

So I'd previously got to week 7, then I wasn't very well and had to stop....then took couple months to get back into restarting. I didn't go right back to the...

So I'd previously got to week 7, then I wasn't very well and had to stop....then...

yelsel_2002

•10 years ago

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Week 2 repeated and achieved - properly. Quietly chuffed! But also huffed and puffed due to poor breathing technique!

Any tips would be appreciated as Week 3 starts on Monday!

Abouttostart

•10 years ago

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Laura's voice with my own music?

Hi. Does anyone know if it is possible to have Laura's voice with my own music. I've had a bit of a setback with my running, which had been going really well...

Hi. Does anyone know if it is possible to have Laura's voice with my own music. ...

hoodles37

•10 years ago

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Gutted. Anyone else had to stop due to injury and then able to complete the program?

I am having to take a break. Week 1 was ok but by the end of it one knee hurt. I finished week 2 yesterday but both knees are now painful all the time. I woke...

I am having to take a break. Week 1 was ok but by the end of it one knee hurt. I...

eosino

Graduate•10 years ago

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pod casts

can own music be used with laura talking over the top?

betcha1982

•10 years ago

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Training/Taster day

Today was my triathlon training/taster session. Those on the quest know that I have been really nervous about it. My swim in is fine but the rest, oh boy...

Today was my triathlon training/taster session. Those on the quest know that I ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Panther hunt

I made the decision to run after home from work today at 2...so I did!!!!! I had all my usual paraphanalia to take so I borrowed husbands cycling gore to put...

I made the decision to run after home from work today at 2...so I did!!!!! I had...

ju-ju-

Graduate•10 years ago

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Yay!!

Week 2 run 2....I am definitely back.....weather was horrible would have been so much easier not to run! Think that could be called will power lol!!!!

Week 2 run 2....I am definitely back.....weather was horrible would have been so...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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Buy Cheap, Buy Twice

When I first had this crazy notion to have a go at running, I was not at all certain that I would take to it, so I was reluctant to put much money into it. I...

When I first had this crazy notion to have a go at running, I was not at all cer...

rcp27

Graduate•10 years ago

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Ugh..So fed up with leg pain

This week I've done 2 X 7K runs, but I'm sorry to report that my legs are still bloomin' painful. After my torture session with Mr Physio, things did improve...

This week I've done 2 X 7K runs, but I'm sorry to report that my legs are still ...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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All Newbies

Just want to tell you that this is a very important forum in helping me achieve my goal - to run 5K in 9 weeks! When I feel a bit down, I sat down in front of...

Just want to tell you that this is a very important forum in helping me achieve ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Newbie runner and busy mummy wondering what time of day is best to run

I just did my first run and was surprised that it didn't absolutely KILL me - though I feel really tired this avo after the exertion. I'm wondering when is...

I just did my first run and was surprised that it didn't absolutely KILL me - th...

Wannarunna

•10 years ago

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Colour Run Birmingham August 2014

I am in three minds whether of not to sign up for the Colour Run in Birmingham this August. I will be 57 and have never ever run a race since leaving school...

I am in three minds whether of not to sign up for the Colour Run in Birmingham t...

moonmar

Graduate•10 years ago

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warning starting c25k can lead to this

so i set off today to do battle on the guided busway the plan was to try for st ives and back thats 12 there and 12 back i know im full if it however i...

so i set off today to do battle on the guided busway the plan was to try for st ...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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Parkrun 5km - 22:28 - Good weather but a bit windy

Hi all, It has been a good week for my running: Sunday - 16km - 1:35:42 Tuesday - 6km - 35:55 Thursday - 6km - 29:57 Saturday - 5km - 22:28 Now that the...

Hi all, It has been a good week for my running: Sunday - 16km - 1:35:42 Tuesda...

Aftabs

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2 run 3 - tick in the box

Well I managed the final run of week 2 yesterday. Feeling pretty good about it. At the end I was still the same gasping, sweaty, pink blob but at least I...

Well I managed the final run of week 2 yesterday. Feeling pretty good about it. ...

johncw

•10 years ago

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Post-grad- Three times a week or every other day and what?

Pretty obvious question (and answer probably) but.... When I did the c25k programme (only just graduated!) I was running three times a week.- Tuesday,...

Pretty obvious question (and answer probably) but.... When I did the c25k progr...

Tintin1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Music..

Sometimes I find Laura's choice of music a little bland for training. What are other members listening to out there, if not Laura, a few suggestions...

Sometimes I find Laura's choice of music a little bland for training. What are...

Daftpaddy

•10 years ago

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Pain in my left hip flexor - possible solution

I finished the couch to 5k a few months ago and carried on running a couple of times a week. However, my left hip flexor started to get quite sore during the...

I finished the couch to 5k a few months ago and carried on running a couple of t...

Leg_it

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Not even in my wildest dreams....

Am I a happy bunny, or what? Wind the clock back to January 2013. I was 50, the best part of 18 stone and had never run a step. I had had a hip replacement 4...

Am I a happy bunny, or what? Wind the clock back to January 2013. I was 50, the ...

Rob_and_his_westie

Graduate•10 years ago

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Purrfect timing

Wk8R2 done in brilliant sunshine. Took a different route and ran along the canal. 3 male runners passed me and none of them nodded or smiled. Maybe I was...

Wk8R2 done in brilliant sunshine. Took a different route and ran along the canal...

RoRoMama

•10 years ago

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All posts for March 2014

Delighted - just run 1st 10k and weather was joyful

Explain this then.....

Problems with graduation badges

done wk5 & seem to be sticking with it, thought now's the time to buy some trainers (used 2nd hand so far!) Any tips? Best value/quality??

Officially a runner :D

WEEK 5 RUN 3 DONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE :D

Sport Relief

Beautiful morning!

Done it!! How do I get my graduate badge thingy??!

Restarting...

Week 2 repeated and achieved - properly. Quietly chuffed! But also huffed and puffed due to poor breathing technique!

Laura's voice with my own music?

Gutted. Anyone else had to stop due to injury and then able to complete the program?

pod casts

Training/Taster day

Panther hunt

Yay!!

Buy Cheap, Buy Twice

Ugh..So fed up with leg pain

All Newbies

Newbie runner and busy mummy wondering what time of day is best to run

Colour Run Birmingham August 2014

warning starting c25k can lead to this

Parkrun 5km - 22:28 - Good weather but a bit windy

Week 2 run 3 - tick in the box

Post-grad- Three times a week or every other day and what?

Music..

Pain in my left hip flexor - possible solution

Not even in my wildest dreams....

Purrfect timing

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