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Physio in the morning, fingers crossed I can start running again!!

Trouble is can I really face starting from scratch yet again, not even 3rd time it will be my 4th!! Have been really good and rested my PF done the stretch...

Trouble is can I really face starting from scratch yet again, not even 3rd time ...

Oldgirl

Graduate•10 years ago

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"Anyone can speak Troll, All you have to do is point and grunt."

(Friday) Hmm, maybe I'm a troll.

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Unable to run this week..... what to do?

I completed W4R1 on Monday past much to my sheer amazement. However since Tuesday I've had a pain in my lower back which thankfully has gradually eased off...

I completed W4R1 on Monday past much to my sheer amazement. However since Tuesda...

madcow_lala

•10 years ago

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Best way to set my pace - maybe a fancy watch?

Hi everyone! Currently jogging a just over 31mins 5k but would like to bring it down a bit more. How can I do this consistently? I'm guessing some form of...

Hi everyone! Currently jogging a just over 31mins 5k but would like to bring it...

Leebee

•10 years ago

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I couldn't complete week seven run three- first incomplete run - gutted!

I don't understand, tuesday I didn't have any motivation but had an amazing run, then tonight I had been waiting to run all day and I just could not do it,...

I don't understand, tuesday I didn't have any motivation but had an amazing run,...

redfinn

Graduate•10 years ago

10 Replies

I need your help and advice please

Hi everyone haven't been around for a few days as I have been very unwell with Norvovirus. My last run was Tuesday last week and it was awful and I didn't...

Hi everyone haven't been around for a few days as I have been very unwell with N...

joannecb

•10 years ago

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Big mistake. Week 8 run 1 done but really struggled - skipped a rest day

I am trying to graduate before my birthday and worked out i can't fit week 8 and 9 in so I skipped a rest day. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. The extra 3...

I am trying to graduate before my birthday and worked out i can't fit week 8 an...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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1:36:45, 7.82 miles last night in the pouring rain, I still don't believe it! (Think I'm addicted)

Don't often post but I thought an inspirational update would go well alongside a few others on here. As I looked out the window at work at 4:15pm yesterday I...

Don't often post but I thought an inspirational update would go well alongside a...

Lovefood1984

Graduate•10 years ago

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What to eat?

Anyone got some suggestions for an energizing but light breakfast? I tend to go for my runs about 6 in the morning and need something quick and easy to give...

Anyone got some suggestions for an energizing but light breakfast? I tend to go...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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So Laura....you decided to stick around this time!!!!

Well after the last run I was worried that Laura would continue to give me the silent treatment.I need not have doubted her...curses no excuse for slowing or...

Well after the last run I was worried that Laura would continue to give me the s...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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i could kick myself!!!!

I went out on a fantastic run this evening making the best of the dry spell that appeared. Over the fields onto the main road and back into to town and home....

I went out on a fantastic run this evening making the best of the dry spell that...

carerof

Graduate•10 years ago

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Couch to 5kers ROCK!!

I'm doing a Race for Life 5k with my daughter in a few weeks time, my 4th, her 3rd time. I started C25K so I'd be able to run the distance instead of...

I'm doing a Race for Life 5k with my daughter in a few weeks time, my 4th, her 3...

Trizzy37

Graduate•10 years ago

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Tuxedo at the ready

Hoping for a nice cool clear morning to finish off the C25K. 26 runs have gone in a flash and graduation day awaits. I have a day off work tomorrow (just...

Hoping for a nice cool clear morning to finish off the C25K. 26 runs have gone i...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk9 run1completed

Found this not too difficult. Last couple of minutes felt a lot longer though. Roll on run 2

Found this not too difficult. Last couple of minutes felt a lot longer though....

Jol_Keen

Graduate•10 years ago

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I Luv running in the rain

What a difference a day makes, Wednesday was pouring with rain when it was time for my run i looked at ruby who saw i had my running gear on and decided she...

What a difference a day makes, Wednesday was pouring with rain when it was time ...

alibags

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Oops!!

I've been reading and taking everyone's advice on here from starting 5 weeks ago, but not often posted. But thought I'd share my little mistake with you all!...

I've been reading and taking everyone's advice on here from starting 5 weeks ago...

Kazzykilb

Graduate•10 years ago

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ANOTHER MILESTONE!!

Running continues to amaze me, interest me and confound me. The main thing that I have discovered about running, and it's taken me a year to find this out, is...

Running continues to amaze me, interest me and confound me. The main thing that ...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Great North Run for NSPCC

In a moment of utter folly I signed up for the Great North Run to raise funds on behalf of the NSPCC. To date the furthest I have run is 7km so I need to add...

In a moment of utter folly I signed up for the Great North Run to raise funds on...

Ray801

Graduate•10 years ago

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5k

I want to just concentrate on getting to 5k in 30 mins , how do I go about it ? Do I run 5k every run & try to get time down or do u run for 30 mins & & try to...

I want to just concentrate on getting to 5k in 30 mins , how do I go about it ? ...

Rockette

•10 years ago

14 Replies

W8R3 done!

After 3 days of inactivity caused by some sort of bug that is going around here, I woke up feeling a bit better, even if with a slight headache and a bit of a...

After 3 days of inactivity caused by some sort of bug that is going around here,...

Pigivi

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Scary monsters

Well what a change ! Set off this morning in the pouring rain , when on Monday on my graduation run in turkey it was so warm , it was my first post graduation...

Well what a change ! Set off this morning in the pouring rain , when on Monday o...

Rockette

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Disaster of a week and feeling deflated SIGH

Do excuse me for whinging, but I need a few words of encouragement I think! I was doing so well, I completed W5R3 on Saturday morning- the big 20 minutes.....

Do excuse me for whinging, but I need a few words of encouragement I think! I w...

Hidden

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Ferdinand's a graduate too. Ferdinand's graduation post.

Hello hoomins, I am a sprocker spaniel (50% springer, 50% cocker 100% awesome) and have been helping my mummy learn how to run. She still does it funny, she'd...

Hello hoomins, I am a sprocker spaniel (50% springer, 50% cocker 100% awesome) a...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

34 Replies

I only ever wanted to walk 5K and run 1K!!!!

When I first started out 5 months ago - long before I had ever even heard of C25K, I decided that I wanted to get more mobile on my feet. I have seen others of...

When I first started out 5 months ago - long before I had ever even heard of C25...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Essex girl determination wins the day, a treat for you lovely ladies and week 9 run 3 done, I'm a graduate baby.

^^^ graduation present for you lovely ladies and maybe some of the gentlemen, sorry to the rest of the gents. I have released this fine specimen of man candy...

^^^ graduation present for you lovely ladies and maybe some of the gentlemen, so...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

48 Replies

Don't tell Laura !

W4r2. As I am not at work this week I decided to try a morning run. Didn't get out until about 7.30, but hardly anyone about, and no golfers on the golf...

W4r2. As I am not at work this week I decided to try a morning run. Didn't get o...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•10 years ago

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W3R1

So i was a bit apprehensive to move on to week 3, i wasn't sure whether i should've stayed on week 2 for another week. I thought i will give it a go, and if i...

So i was a bit apprehensive to move on to week 3, i wasn't sure whether i should...

lauraham

•10 years ago

5 Replies

W5R3...AGAIN!!

Well, I set out this morning and my mantra was 'matter over mind, matter over mind!' And I truly believed that today was the day I would leave wk 5 behind. I...

Well, I set out this morning and my mantra was 'matter over mind, matter over mi...

MightDieTrying

•10 years ago

6 Replies

W9R3 - all done then

Just finished my graduation run, nothing fancy or spectacular (it was still 28 degrees at 06:00 here so stayed indoors), just me and an empty gym. Didn't stop...

Just finished my graduation run, nothing fancy or spectacular (it was still 28 d...

mattm

Graduate•10 years ago

12 Replies

Easy running and nose breathing

I went out this morning to do W1R2 of the Bridge to 10K programme 4x10 minutes with 1 min walk between. I had done the identical W1R1 before - but had gone at...

I went out this morning to do W1R2 of the Bridge to 10K programme 4x10 minutes ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for May 2014

Physio in the morning, fingers crossed I can start running again!!

"Anyone can speak Troll, All you have to do is point and grunt."

Unable to run this week..... what to do?

Best way to set my pace - maybe a fancy watch?

I couldn't complete week seven run three- first incomplete run - gutted!

I need your help and advice please

Big mistake. Week 8 run 1 done but really struggled - skipped a rest day

1:36:45, 7.82 miles last night in the pouring rain, I still don't believe it! (Think I'm addicted)

What to eat?

So Laura....you decided to stick around this time!!!!

i could kick myself!!!!

Couch to 5kers ROCK!!

Tuxedo at the ready

Wk9 run1completed

I Luv running in the rain

Oops!!

ANOTHER MILESTONE!!

Great North Run for NSPCC

5k

W8R3 done!

Scary monsters

Disaster of a week and feeling deflated SIGH

Ferdinand's a graduate too. Ferdinand's graduation post.

I only ever wanted to walk 5K and run 1K!!!!

Essex girl determination wins the day, a treat for you lovely ladies and week 9 run 3 done, I'm a graduate baby.

Don't tell Laura !

W3R1

W5R3...AGAIN!!

W9R3 - all done then

Easy running and nose breathing

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Physio in the morning, fingers crossed I can start running again!!

"Anyone can speak Troll, All you have to do is point and grunt."

Unable to run this week..... what to do?

Best way to set my pace - maybe a fancy watch?

I couldn't complete week seven run three- first incomplete run - gutted!

I need your help and advice please

Big mistake. Week 8 run 1 done but really struggled - skipped a rest day

1:36:45, 7.82 miles last night in the pouring rain, I still don't believe it! (Think I'm addicted)

What to eat?

So Laura....you decided to stick around this time!!!!

i could kick myself!!!!

Couch to 5kers ROCK!!

Tuxedo at the ready

Wk9 run1completed

I Luv running in the rain

Oops!!

ANOTHER MILESTONE!!

Great North Run for NSPCC

5k

W8R3 done!

Scary monsters

Disaster of a week and feeling deflated *SIGH*

Ferdinand's a graduate too. Ferdinand's graduation post.

I only ever wanted to walk 5K and run 1K!!!!

Essex girl determination wins the day, a treat for you lovely ladies and week 9 run 3 done, I'm a graduate baby.

Don't tell Laura !

W3R1

W5R3...AGAIN!!

W9R3 - all done then

Easy running and nose breathing

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