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Week 3 Run 3

Just on my way out to gym now, looking forward to it as I am sitting here wearing my new Karrimor Duma trainers I brought yesterday. I am feeling a lot fitter...

Just on my way out to gym now, looking forward to it as I am sitting here wearin...

pastort

•10 years ago

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Get busy living, or get busy dying.

Infiltrating enemy camp today, hope for good news, with luck I'll not need my rock hammer

Infiltrating enemy camp today, hope for good news, with luck I'll not need my ro...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 3 Run 3 tomorrow morning

Can't believe how well things are going. Increased my warm up time to 10 mins to stabilise heart rate, and legs feel strong at the moment. Enjoying the...

Can't believe how well things are going. Increased my warm up time to 10 mins t...

pastort

•10 years ago

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Motivated to do more

Just back from visiting friends and family in south of England. Not seen them since losing weight and graduating C25K. Their very positive reactions to the...

Just back from visiting friends and family in south of England. Not seen them s...

Windswept1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Waaaah!! Just signed up for my first race!

http://leeds.mo-running.com/ Personally I blame Miles_Yonder for this. If he hadn't posts the link to this race I would never have heard about it. But who...

http://leeds.mo-running.com/ Personally I blame Miles_Yonder for this. If he ha...

AncientMum

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hurray Week 4 done

After checking no-one was looking I did a little dance when I finished Week 4 Run1. I was quite nervous and I thought it was maybe a flukily (is that a word?)...

After checking no-one was looking I did a little dance when I finished Week 4 Ru...

TurquoiseAnnie

•10 years ago

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W2R2- Love you Laura but that was the toughest for me.

I did W1 but ended up doing 4 runs at this due to the fact that the last run was a half run really with dog and child around, did W2R1 and was pretty good some...

I did W1 but ended up doing 4 runs at this due to the fact that the last run was...

CasFowler

•10 years ago

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3 x 25 min runs in 6 days. Legs are certainly feeling it

Finished week 6 with a 25 and have now did 2 runs of week 7 (25 mins) and I have to say my legs are aching a bit. I was glad to leave interval running behind...

Finished week 6 with a 25 and have now did 2 runs of week 7 (25 mins) and I have...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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Ran with the stepping stone podcast tonight

Very nice evening for a run. I risked running straight after dinner and managed fine with no stitches. Feel nice and relaxed now.

Very nice evening for a run. I risked running straight after dinner and managed ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Procrastination is my middle name.........

Well did week 3 run 1 today....only 4 days late and it was haarrrdddd!!! Mental note to self just do it ( hmmm that could be a catchy little phrase for some...

Well did week 3 run 1 today....only 4 days late and it was haarrrdddd!!! Mental ...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 run 2 - best I can say is it's over

Last run was on Sunday and every morning since Tuesday I have had the alarm set. I just didn't get up. All my running stuff including hankie looked out and...

Last run was on Sunday and every morning since Tuesday I have had the alarm set....

Laurae

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 completed phew that was so good

Well I'm out of runs 6 and onto run s 7 yikes . Am delighted with myself to have finished that 3rd run. Was nervous about it but knew I could do it just kept...

Well I'm out of runs 6 and onto run s 7 yikes . Am delighted with myself to hav...

kattypars

•10 years ago

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Garmin 110 or 220, answers on a pc please !

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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Treadmill

I've just done my first ever run on a treadmill in our hotel I thought I'd do it now so I won't have to get up early in the morning before sun comes out . What...

I've just done my first ever run on a treadmill in our hotel I thought I'd do it...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Laura seems to be cross with me. Disappears after intro????

After getting to Week 9 R1 last Dec I disappeared off to Goa for a couple of months and have been finding it really really hard to motivate myself to get out....

After getting to Week 9 R1 last Dec I disappeared off to Goa for a couple of mon...

Suelyn

•10 years ago

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How do people lace their shoes? I read somewhere it can make a difference.

I just wondered how people lace their shoes? Mine are as so which is basically how they were when they came out if the box in the running shop in December. I...

I just wondered how people lace their shoes? Mine are as so which is basically h...

Mum2run

Graduate•10 years ago

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W4R2

Completed run 2 of week 4 this morning. Was tired at the finish but then I was a bit tired to start with! However enjoyed it and took in the wild life on the...

Completed run 2 of week 4 this morning. Was tired at the finish but then I was ...

Running66

Graduate•10 years ago

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BIG UP TO DA FOAM ROLLERS INNIT?!

I've been foam rollering and icing and stretching my calf and I'm happy to report that after just two days rest from running, I completed a 5K route today...

I've been foam rollering and icing and stretching my calf and I'm happy to repor...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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I'll need to speed up cos this is one bus I don't want to catch!

Just got final info for 5k edinburgh in 8days Eek! In bold it says ' this is not a fun run or walk ' that's ok cos kinda knew that. Then said ' road races of...

Just got final info for 5k edinburgh in 8days Eek! In bold it says ' this is not...

Fitfor60

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 9, Run 3 - The next journey begins!

An amazing graduation run this morning in the sunshine in SW London. I knew this was going to be a tough run (and as the graduation run, an important one) and...

An amazing graduation run this morning in the sunshine in SW London. I knew this...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Update on countryside running. Glorious but a few (ahem....) challenges!

Just moved to the "country" 6 weeks ago so still exploring the area. Thought I'd give the arboretum a try so went for a little jog on Monday. I didn't plan a...

Just moved to the "country" 6 weeks ago so still exploring the area. Thought I'd...

Irishprincess

Graduate•10 years ago

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First Timer

Week one, day one! By the time I had mastered and downloaded the Podcast I was exhausted

Week one, day one! By the time I had mastered and downloaded the Podcast I was ...

irishgranny

•10 years ago

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Mean Man. Are the Vikings invading? We're not in Kansas any more! Week 8 Run 1 the reboot with my own playlist - Done

I debated rolling back over and snuggling back down. So very tired. I have been doing battle with a head full of bees for a while and its getting very wearing....

I debated rolling back over and snuggling back down. So very tired. I have been ...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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I did 5k!!!!

Wasnt feeling up to a 5am run this morning but dragged myself out of bed. The dog decided he wasnt up for it either and did his fantastic impression of being...

Wasnt feeling up to a 5am run this morning but dragged myself out of bed. The do...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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Still not able to run and feeling very frustrated

2 and a half weeks ago I did something to my knee while I was jogging down a fairly steep road, and my knee is still not better. I've not been able to run...

2 and a half weeks ago I did something to my knee while I was jogging down a fai...

Jajsh

•10 years ago

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An odd question but how far are we running on Week 8?

So, I realized today that I have no idea what my pace is. I have no clue how fast I am running so I don't know how to increase my pace for time later. But the...

So, I realized today that I have no idea what my pace is. I have no clue how fas...

Shadowmichael

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2- back in business!

Oh I've missed my running! Tonight's run was brilliant- definitely picked up the pace from my previous sessions and I was flying along- both 10 min intervals...

Oh I've missed my running! Tonight's run was brilliant- definitely picked up the...

Debs972

•10 years ago

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About time I updated! Week 4 Run 1 this evening and felt like I was going to throw up!!!

Hi everyone! I haven't updated for a while but I've been quietly plodding on and have reached Week 4 :) Hooray I thought. The runs had been getting easier and...

Hi everyone! I haven't updated for a while but I've been quietly plodding on and...

kathyjg

•10 years ago

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Everyone experiences the desire to procrastinate.

For one reason or another, nothing is harder than doing the one task that needs to get done. Maybe today I should go and Dig for Victory instead. Troops don't...

For one reason or another, nothing is harder than doing the one task that needs ...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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More of a couch potato than I thought

Well, I'm on week 1 and struggling far more than I thought. Having been a computer potato for the last three years I decided I couldn't make excuses anymore...

Well, I'm on week 1 and struggling far more than I thought. Having been a compu...

hvcf

•10 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2014

Week 3 Run 3

Get busy living, or get busy dying.

Week 3 Run 3 tomorrow morning

Motivated to do more

Waaaah!! Just signed up for my first race!

Hurray Week 4 done

W2R2- Love you Laura but that was the toughest for me.

3 x 25 min runs in 6 days. Legs are certainly feeling it

Ran with the stepping stone podcast tonight

Procrastination is my middle name.........

Week 8 run 2 - best I can say is it's over

Week 6 run 3 completed phew that was so good

Garmin 110 or 220, answers on a pc please !

Treadmill

Laura seems to be cross with me. Disappears after intro????

How do people lace their shoes? I read somewhere it can make a difference.

W4R2

BIG UP TO DA FOAM ROLLERS INNIT?!

I'll need to speed up cos this is one bus I don't want to catch!

Week 9, Run 3 - The next journey begins!

Update on countryside running. Glorious but a few (ahem....) challenges!

First Timer

Mean Man. Are the Vikings invading? We're not in Kansas any more! Week 8 Run 1 the reboot with my own playlist - Done

I did 5k!!!!

Still not able to run and feeling very frustrated

An odd question but how far are we running on Week 8?

Week 6 Run 2- back in business!

About time I updated! Week 4 Run 1 this evening and felt like I was going to throw up!!!

Everyone experiences the desire to procrastinate.

More of a couch potato than I thought

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