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The smell of baking permeated the house as I came through the front door. Mrs Dan was making a lemon meringue cake - "Where the bloo**y hell have you been?" -...

•10 years ago

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RUBBISH 5, GOOD 3 & STONKING 10!

The smell of baking permeated the house as I came through the front door. Mrs Da...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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New Shoes!!

Thanks to all for great advice recently re shoes. As promised I am posting to let you know how I got on....... Had a great three days in London with my wife,...

Thanks to all for great advice recently re shoes. As promised I am posting to le...

Tintin1

Graduate•10 years ago

Can't believe that I have completed Week 2 - for someone who has never run I am amazed - I also feel so good! I tend to suffer with anxiety and depression,...

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Week 2 finished

Can't believe that I have completed Week 2 - for someone who has never run I am ...

lottidog1

•10 years ago

Woke up at 0800, this morning sun was shining, the sky is blue and I could not wait to run. Why is it you just feel so good running when the sun shines. Can't...

Run in the sun, just lovely.

Woke up at 0800, this morning sun was shining, the sky is blue and I could not w...

Burstcouch

Graduate•10 years ago

The Canal and River Trust are currently consulting users of shared towpaths. They aim to improve users' experiences and further encourage safe use of the...

This may be of interest to those of you who run along a canal towpath...

The Canal and River Trust are currently consulting users of shared towpaths. The...

Hennith

Graduate•10 years ago

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Grumble grumble.........

Oh grumble!!! Sorry. So I felt like the beginnings of a cold yesterday, or maybe hayfever, but it was a 'rest' day so I'd planned on swimming before going to...

Oh grumble!!! Sorry. So I felt like the beginnings of a cold yesterday, or may...

Beads

Graduate•10 years ago

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Sun is Shining

Just had to say I had a glorious 10k run this morning on the Strawberry Line near us...I did Laura's Speed twice ( at beginning and at 7k)...It gives it some...

Just had to say I had a glorious 10k run this morning on the Strawberry Line nea...

ju-ju-

Graduate•10 years ago

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Sciatica!! grrrr!!

Hi everyone! I have had to have a break from running for a couple of weeks as I have been diagnosed with sciatica in my knee! It has been horrible and now it...

Hi everyone! I have had to have a break from running for a couple of weeks as I...

lovingrunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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W9 R2

Wow!!! It's strange but everytime I go out I cover a longer distance. In the total 30 mins + the 10 mins of walking I covered 3 miles today that's 13mins and...

Wow!!! It's strange but everytime I go out I cover a longer distance. In the tot...

mustgetthin

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 run 2 finished - err where did the previous 8 weeks go?!?

Haven't posted for a bit as I've been busy busy busy, but have still found time to carry on with couch 25k and have benefitted enormously from having a...

Haven't posted for a bit as I've been busy busy busy, but have still found time...

Rupertlebear

Graduate•10 years ago

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WooHoo Wk 5 Run 3 done!!!

Well I've only gone and done it!! Woke really early today thinking about "The Run". Didn't leave home feeling too optimistic this morning but decided to set...

Well I've only gone and done it!! Woke really early today thinking about "The Ru...

runningmummy71

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 3 Run 3 Complete!!!!!

Well I can't believe this is now complete!!! Was not looking forward to this one as I have struggled this week, but I slowed my pace and stopped too much arm...

Well I can't believe this is now complete!!! Was not looking forward to this one...

•10 years ago

Been watching and reading this site for a few weeks but finally bit the bullet and went out struggled with some of the runs but overall was good. Have a lot...

First run done

Been watching and reading this site for a few weeks but finally bit the bullet a...

AngelAmy

•10 years ago

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It's only taken me 14 months...

...since joining to actually make a start! I don't like to rush these things! W1R1 was done on Tuesday. I'm 42 and about 4 stone overweight. I used to run...

...since joining to actually make a start! I don't like to rush these things! W1...

Kay1971

•10 years ago

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Couch to......Ten Miles!

July 2013..... W1R1..... At the age of 50, I'd never run before and it was real hard work. April 2014..... I just completed a 10 mile run! Ok, not exactly...

July 2013..... W1R1..... At the age of 50, I'd never run before and it was real ...

Rob_and_his_westie

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1 Run 3... Still feel not ready

Today I did my third run of the week. However, it didn't turns out as great as the other two runs. During my run I felt some stitches. Is there a technique for...

Today I did my third run of the week. However, it didn't turns out as great as t...

•10 years ago

This is my goal. At the moment it takes me 40 mins to cover 5k and 10 mins of that is the warm up and warm down walks. I really want to aim to do the 5k in the...

What speed do I need to run to complete 5k in 30 mins?

This is my goal. At the moment it takes me 40 mins to cover 5k and 10 mins of th...

Tintin501

Graduate•10 years ago

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W3R3

Well. All I can say about this one is that it is done. I couldn't muster up much enthusiasm when I woke this morning despite the glorious sunshine but I...

Well. All I can say about this one is that it is done. I couldn't muster up muc...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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Well I did it wk5r3 - does anyone else find the last few minutes a real struggle?

So after the whole debate of shall I repeat run 2 of this week I decided that actually I would give run 3 a try. I thought I was going to have to abandon the...

So after the whole debate of shall I repeat run 2 of this week I decided that ac...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week three: done! New Shoes! Early morning madness!

Good Friday good mornings to all C25Kers! :-) Finally I'm able to post after a run; I'm usually rushing around getting ready for work when I return from a...

Good Friday good mornings to all C25Kers! :-) Finally I'm able to post after a ...

Miles_Yonder

Graduate•10 years ago

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Anyone else self conscious when walking?

When I started it was usually in the dark and I felt self conscious running, now lighter and busier but feel ok running its when I am walking at the beginning...

When I started it was usually in the dark and I felt self conscious running, now...

stevo216

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 3 done! Can't believe I'm a third of a way in!

Week 3 Run 3 done and dusted this evening! Fairly uneventful run only slightly hindered by a bit of a twinge in my right knee (I've put some ice on it) and...

Week 3 Run 3 done and dusted this evening! Fairly uneventful run only slightly h...

Debs972

•10 years ago

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Week 2 Done!

Well, that wasn't as bad as I thought it could've been. Panic set in a little bit when I had a phone call about 2/3rds of the way into the first run, "Are you...

Well, that wasn't as bad as I thought it could've been. Panic set in a little b...

JulietLimaDelta

Graduate•10 years ago

Hard to believe I would get to this point in the program although I was determined to complete it by this weekend, one more run to go, I'm managing actually 33...

Only one run left to go

Hard to believe I would get to this point in the program although I was determin...

ultrabluedress

Graduate•10 years ago

I have bumbled thru day 1 but Laura doesnt speak to me, just says run now or walk now, whatever, very little. Does she get more vocal as the weeks go on or...

Why doesnt Laura talk to me !

I have bumbled thru day 1 but Laura doesnt speak to me, just says run now or wal...

JudesL

•10 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2 - done! Only 4 runs left to the end of the programme.

Hi Runners All Well, I got out there again this morning and stuck to my usual route around the lake in the country park next door. I did my 5 minute warm up...

Hi Runners All Well, I got out there again this morning and stuck to my usual r...

New trainers have saved my legs, guy in the running shop was horrified when he saw my old battered trainers I had done week 1 & 2 in. Week 3 Run 1 tiring, but...

•10 years ago

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Wk3 Run 1

New trainers have saved my legs, guy in the running shop was horrified when he s...

Jol_Keen

Graduate•10 years ago