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Anybody redone C25K??

Still pondering what I will do after I finish the 14K race in August. trying to run 10K non-stop is one option -- but then I think , why would I want to run...

Still pondering what I will do after I finish the 14K race in August. trying to...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Great respect to you country runners (Cars and flies :S)

I've just come back from my camping holiday on the beautiful Solway coast in Scotland. I had planned to run twice whilst I was away but only managed 1 short...

I've just come back from my camping holiday on the beautiful Solway coast in Sco...

Lovefood1984

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1 smashed !

Week 1 confined to the history books. Run 1 was like a car crash , run two seemed worse and run three was ok after an adjustment of pace. Felt great after it ,...

Week 1 confined to the history books. Run 1 was like a car crash , run two seeme...

Jakerook

•10 years ago

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week 7 run 2 on the road

hi guys, just done week 7 run 2. Decided to have a go on the tarmac instead of the hilly golf course. I had bought some road shoes a couple of months ago...

hi guys, just done week 7 run 2. Decided to have a go on the tarmac instead of...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 7 Complete!

I completed Run 3 today around Clapham Common. Wow that was hard! I changed my route and ran mainly along shady paths, but it still took some serious effort....

I completed Run 3 today around Clapham Common. Wow that was hard! I changed my r...

Pollypanda

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hi I am doing my first 25 minutes run in the morning I would appreciate any suggestions please from you guys who have already done this run

I am very apprehensive

Bobbyzoey2

•10 years ago

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Park run P.B

My time was 35.06 compared to last weeks 36.00 , I came last ( again) but who cares I came first in my age grading 51.57% . That's my best park run time ever ,...

My time was 35.06 compared to last weeks 36.00 , I came last ( again) but who ca...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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First parkrun!

And I loved it! Was hot already by 9am and I'm used to running at 5.30/6 am so was nervous about the heat. I was right at the back when we started, I knew I...

And I loved it! Was hot already by 9am and I'm used to running at 5.30/6 am so w...

emmalouise80

Graduate•10 years ago

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Yes!!!!

Just completed W5R3! 20:44 just to be sure :) Doing this in the morning made all of the difference for me. It was foggy, humid, thick! I was not pretty site...

Just completed W5R3! 20:44 just to be sure :) Doing this in the morning made all...

Burgdude

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hello. Some help if you don't mind.

If you don't complete a run, do you repeat it? When I did week 1, I failed to complete the first 2 sessions, but found the last session fine, so today I've...

If you don't complete a run, do you repeat it? When I did week 1, I failed to ...

LoveMyCouch

•10 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

I am doing ok but seem to be struggling with 28 minutes went last night and got to 20 minutes but felt so out of breath I found I was trying to slow down but...

I am doing ok but seem to be struggling with 28 minutes went last night and got ...

huggit

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Garmin Has Arrived!!!

Well, I sat and looked at the parcel for quite some time, anticipating and savouring the moment. Oh, just look at it will you? I mean, just look at it! It...

Well, I sat and looked at the parcel for quite some time, anticipating and savou...

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

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Ping! No not now!!!!!!

****! I am sooooo annoyed - I really had to push myself to go out and run this morning, but I got up, got my kit on and ventured out at about 8.30 am. It was...

****! I am sooooo annoyed - I really had to push myself to go out and run this m...

lottidog1

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Week 4 Run 2- Mental struggle!

I've discovered today that running is more about mental strength than physical! I had been dreading week 4, but R1 i found tough but manageable, and after just...

I've discovered today that running is more about mental strength than physical! ...

k823127

•10 years ago

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Aussie210K - Too early for Parkrun, so a cheeky 6K

Morning folks... After a nice and slow recovery run of 30 minutes on Thursday I was contemplating a Parkrun in Kingston today. I woke up around 6am and it was...

Morning folks... After a nice and slow recovery run of 30 minutes on Thursday I ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Lift off

Just saying hello, started the program on Thursday so completed run 2 this morning. Got a few achey bits and bobs but feel reasonably good. Not done any real...

Just saying hello, started the program on Thursday so completed run 2 this morni...

Windie

•10 years ago

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Ocarina!

80 down! Unfortunately weather balloon wasn't another. The C-i-C. Am still not sure about the skinny Pooh bear moniker. Regeneration is still not complete...

80 down! Unfortunately weather balloon wasn't another. The C-i-C. Am still not...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Exercise between running days

I'm on the sick couch at the moment so can't run and have too much time to think! Can't wait to get back out there but am scared to go too far from the house...

I'm on the sick couch at the moment so can't run and have too much time to think...

DiabolicalLiberty

•10 years ago

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Hill running? Pah!

This morning ( I love running early in the morning), I decided to go for a long run. Ten miles in all: into the nearest town with a loop back home. Target...

This morning ( I love running early in the morning), I decided to go for a long ...

Rob_and_his_westie

Graduate•10 years ago

4 Replies

It (had) all gone quiet over there.

Recap: Having done C25K none stop, I had a nasty pain in right calf towards the end of W9R2. Nevertheless, after a couple of days extra rest, I graduated with...

Recap: Having done C25K none stop, I had a nasty pain in right calf towards the ...

dytham

Graduate•10 years ago

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Post C25k running.

This is the first time I've ventured on to this section.. I graduated last week with a hard run due to the early stages of a cold. I went out for my first...

This is the first time I've ventured on to this section.. I graduated last week ...

pinkangel16

Graduate•10 years ago

3 Replies

Where to go from here!!!

Set out this morning to do the loop that landed me my Tuesday 10k, and like Tuesday I got stopped at the level crossing. Fortunately, it was only 1 train this...

Set out this morning to do the loop that landed me my Tuesday 10k, and like Tues...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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How brisk is a brisk walk?

As a brand new recruit still on week 1 I have this very basic question. How fast do I need to walk on the brisk walk part? I usually walk at about 5KPH so...

As a brand new recruit still on week 1 I have this very basic question. How fast...

RalphSS8

Graduate•10 years ago

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W6R2 unsuccessful!

The sun woke me at half five so instead of moaning about it I decided to get up and go! I managed the first 10 minutes no problem but got to 7 minutes in the...

The sun woke me at half five so instead of moaning about it I decided to get up ...

catkin69

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Jeff Galloway

Can anyone tell me what they think to his run walk approach . The reason I'm asking is I completed 6k a couple of days ago , I would like to eventually get to...

Can anyone tell me what they think to his run walk approach . The reason I'm ask...

Rockette

•10 years ago

14 Replies

well my first attempt at week 5 run 3 has been tried....

I am back from trying w5r3 have had my shower and sat down with a pepsi max to contemplate how I did. I am delighted to say that my first attempt is also my...

I am back from trying w5r3 have had my shower and sat down with a pepsi max to c...

kermit81

Graduate•10 years ago

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Tonight, I felt like a 'proper' runner (Part 2) (and Laura confirmed it). W6r3

I posted on Wednesday about my W6r2 run with the metropolitan runners at Willen Lake, Milton Keynes. It felt great to have joined the running premier league: I...

I posted on Wednesday about my W6r2 run with the metropolitan runners at Willen ...

MarkyD

Graduate•10 years ago

21 Replies

Calling all Weegies !!!!

Hi all, now I have graduated I thought I would treat myself to my first pair of propper fitted running shoes. The thing is I have read people going to shops...

Hi all, now I have graduated I thought I would treat myself to my first pair of ...

Laurae

Graduate•10 years ago

7 Replies

Topless

No, not that. Just every time I click on a post, the top disappears.... A feature or small squashy bug thing ?

No, not that. Just every time I click on a post, the top disappears.... A featu...

runningnotwalking

Graduate•10 years ago

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Happy surprise - HR has improved!

Am pleased to report that, even though I have been feeling as if there was no improvement whatsoever, my heart seems to think differently. I was convinced...

Am pleased to report that, even though I have been feeling as if there was no im...

sprynn

Graduate•10 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for June 2014

Anybody redone C25K??

Great respect to you country runners (Cars and flies :S)

Week 1 smashed !

week 7 run 2 on the road

Week 7 Complete!

Hi I am doing my first 25 minutes run in the morning I would appreciate any suggestions please from you guys who have already done this run

Park run P.B

First parkrun!

Yes!!!!

Hello. Some help if you don't mind.

Week 8 run 2

Garmin Has Arrived!!!

Ping! No not now!!!!!!

Week 4 Run 2- Mental struggle!

Aussie210K - Too early for Parkrun, so a cheeky 6K

Lift off

Ocarina!

Exercise between running days

Hill running? Pah!

It (had) all gone quiet over there.

Post C25k running.

Where to go from here!!!

How brisk is a brisk walk?

W6R2 unsuccessful!

Jeff Galloway

well my first attempt at week 5 run 3 has been tried....

Tonight, I felt like a 'proper' runner (Part 2) (and Laura confirmed it). W6r3

Calling all Weegies !!!!

Topless

Happy surprise - HR has improved!

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