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Hurrah!!! 'That' run done (w5r3)

I did it!! The first 5 mins of running were uphill & were hard but once on the level I got into my stride. It's really set me up for the day :-). Come on week...

I did it!! The first 5 mins of running were uphill & were hard but once on the l...

Gingerbreadman

Graduate•10 years ago

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Anybody "chased" a Parkrun pacer??

I decided to chase the 35 minute pacer today. Unfortunately, while it has been quite Autumnish this week, we got some northerly winds in the last couple of...

I decided to chase the 35 minute pacer today. Unfortunately, while it has been q...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 7 and extremely fatigued

I'm not sure if it's the right time to be attempting this, but I've done W7 R1 and found it a little harder than W6 R3, but managed it. I'm about to go out for...

I'm not sure if it's the right time to be attempting this, but I've done W7 R1 a...

Philholly

Graduate•10 years ago

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knee pain

last monday i finished my week2 run3 after which i felt pain in my knee, I iced it, rested, atm wearing knee support and taking glucosamine sulfate, and i...

last monday i finished my week2 run3 after which i felt pain in my knee, I iced...

malimaio

•10 years ago

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Week 3 run 1

I repeated week one, until it was so boring and almost easy. I think i should have stuck with week 2 longer. I had a lot of scedule disruption for week...

I repeated week one, until it was so boring and almost easy. I think i should...

Nilzed

•10 years ago

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Trail shoes

Hi all . My question is this , I'm fancying running in woods now & again , so I have got some brooks cascadia from amazon latest version , what I'm wondering...

Hi all . My question is this , I'm fancying running in woods now & again , so I ...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Week 2 Run 3 complete!!!! Hoorah

Well who would have thought that I would be sitting here telling you all that I have completed this??? Not me for sure. 2 weeks ago I would never have believed...

Well who would have thought that I would be sitting here telling you all that I ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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I did it! W9r3!!!

Week 9 complete!!! Not sure I would finish this week after getting some back pain last week, but tried run 2 after 5 days rest and managed it (though it was a...

Week 9 complete!!! Not sure I would finish this week after getting some back pai...

amberduck

Graduate•10 years ago

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The Race is on - This is it -Virgin London Marathon here I come!!!

I can't quite believe that Sunday is the big day - after all the trepidation of last June deciding to enter and then putting my money where my mouth is. So...

I can't quite believe that Sunday is the big day - after all the trepidation of ...

suzybenj

Graduate•10 years ago

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Why isn't my progress showing up on.my Facebook?

So when.I finish my run, and I click the fb icon, nothing is posting? I'd really like to share my progress with friends and family

So when.I finish my run, and I click the fb icon, nothing is posting? I'd really...

MrsFoot

•10 years ago

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C25K in less than 9 weeks

Has this been done? I completed week 2 and am contemplating starting week tomorrow after a days rest. Do you think it is feasible to just have one days rest...

Has this been done? I completed week 2 and am contemplating starting week tomor...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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speeding up - who would have thunk it?

Like a lot of people I had a bit of a wobble after the elation of graduation and the big "now what?", i had a few mediocre runs, a few strops and had a moan on...

Like a lot of people I had a bit of a wobble after the elation of graduation and...

ReyC

Graduate•10 years ago

4 Replies

50 best running songs!

What do you think? there are a few in here I have on my playlist, and a few I wouldn't be seen dead with!...

What do you think? there are a few in here I have on my playlist, and a few I wo...

LightDark

Graduate•10 years ago

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What and When to eat before running?

What and when do most people eat before going out for a run? I normally run in the evening after my evening meal but sometimes ( depending on what I've had to...

What and when do most people eat before going out for a run? I normally run in t...

Daisy16

Graduate•10 years ago

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Goodbye seven I must leave you...............!

Well that's week seven out of the way now. I did the third run late morning and, this time, reverted to my original non-killer route! I did change my mindset...

Well that's week seven out of the way now. I did the third run late morning and...

Hidden

•10 years ago

16 Replies

Eating after running... Too much, too soon?

It's not been the best week for post-graduate runs as Easter school holidays have thrown me off routine a bit so instead of morning runs on non-work days I...

It's not been the best week for post-graduate runs as Easter school holidays hav...

Tadaruns

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2

For the first time in ages I woke up actually feeling somewhat motivated. So after milling around for a while and drinking a cup of tea with a rich tea, I took...

For the first time in ages I woke up actually feeling somewhat motivated. So aft...

lyricsarepoetry

•10 years ago

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W2R3 finally done!

It's been a week between R2 and R3. Got caught up with reports and deadlines and convinced myself I hadn't the time to go for a run. If I'm honest I could have...

It's been a week between R2 and R3. Got caught up with reports and deadlines and...

cathymolly

Graduate•10 years ago

2 Replies

Only Statistics, But It Matters To Me...

So, before I go for my first run with my new Garmin (eek!) I have a fundamental question about how we measure ourselves. In overall distance measurements, do...

So, before I go for my first run with my new Garmin (eek!) I have a fundamental ...

BethRF

Graduate•10 years ago

9 Replies

W9R2 what went wrong :(

I attempted my second W9 run yesterday and did struggle, I have always managed to run through the struggles but yesterday I stopped after 25 mins. I was...

I attempted my second W9 run yesterday and did struggle, I have always managed ...

Sunshine01

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 blues!

Woke up nice and early ready for my graduation run this morning full of hope. Oh dear, after 20 minutes the right ankle gave up and I was so out of breath I...

Woke up nice and early ready for my graduation run this morning full of hope. Oh...

anothernewrunner

Graduate•10 years ago

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W2R1

Completed my first week 2 run last night and for some reason found it easier! I think that finding my old sports bra has stopped me from trying to mess with my...

Completed my first week 2 run last night and for some reason found it easier! I ...

redfinn

Graduate•10 years ago

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Still here

I came back early in March and started again in week 3. Not been able to get three runs in each week but have now just done my first 25 mins so week 6 done. I...

I came back early in March and started again in week 3. Not been able to get thr...

gaterunner

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2 is complete! Can't wait to start Week 3 on Saturday! :D

Completed Week 2 Run 3 this evening :) Just goes to show how great this programme is at building up stamina and speed- I've gone from shuffling around my local...

Completed Week 2 Run 3 this evening :) Just goes to show how great this programm...

Debs972

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Is 5k actually going to be feasible

W7r2 today and I managed two and a half miles in 30 minutes, five of which was the warm up walk. I do seem to be speeding up, well I couldn't run much slower!...

W7r2 today and I managed two and a half miles in 30 minutes, five of which was t...

seenthelight

Graduate•10 years ago

15 Replies

Fingers crossed for good news

Managed to get a cancellation MRI appointment for Saturday evening for the old knee keeping everything crossed that it's not too bad really missing my running!...

Managed to get a cancellation MRI appointment for Saturday evening for the old k...

Juski

•10 years ago

3 Replies

I have managed to do 25 mins run but am suffering from hip pain. can anyone help ? why is this happening now ? Im wk7 R1

Hip pain

Scrappydee1

Graduate•10 years ago

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bit fast again

sorry folks done it again 6.44 for the first mile over a long bridge in the 7 had to slow down to recover but i may have 20 21 min 5 k in me yet physio given...

sorry folks done it again 6.44 for the first mile over a long bridge in the 7 h...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2 complete

Just completed the last run of the week. I think I have finally managed to find my pace!! Had a quick look and week 3 and it doesnt seem to daunting. Hope I...

Just completed the last run of the week. I think I have finally managed to find ...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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done it

okay it took me a few days longer but I have just been out there today and have run my last run of couch to 5k program. After the usual confusion that you...

okay it took me a few days longer but I have just been out there today and have ...

Run_Rob

•10 years ago

18 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2014

Hurrah!!! 'That' run done (w5r3)

Anybody "chased" a Parkrun pacer??

Week 7 and extremely fatigued

knee pain

Week 3 run 1

Trail shoes

Week 2 Run 3 complete!!!! Hoorah

I did it! W9r3!!!

The Race is on - This is it -Virgin London Marathon here I come!!!

Why isn't my progress showing up on.my Facebook?

C25K in less than 9 weeks

speeding up - who would have thunk it?

50 best running songs!

What and When to eat before running?

Goodbye seven I must leave you...............!

Eating after running... Too much, too soon?

Week 5 Run 2

W2R3 finally done!

Only Statistics, But It Matters To Me...

W9R2 what went wrong :(

Week 9 Run 3 blues!

W2R1

Still here

Week 2 is complete! Can't wait to start Week 3 on Saturday! :D

Is 5k actually going to be feasible

Fingers crossed for good news

I have managed to do 25 mins run but am suffering from hip pain. can anyone help ? why is this happening now ? Im wk7 R1

bit fast again

Week 2 complete

done it

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