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Just want to say Thank You!

A big big thank you to all the lovely people who posted tips for running up hills. I tried tackling my first proper hill this morning as part of Juicju's Dune...

A big big thank you to all the lovely people who posted tips for running up hill...

AncientMum

Graduate•10 years ago

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Combined age of 304 but still running :)

Hi all http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/middlesbrough-running-group-dubbed-antiques-7160999 These guys run at my local Park Run and have been...

Hi all http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/middlesbrough-running-gr...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

18 Replies

Anyone find that Runkeeper on an iPhone adds extra kms?

Went out this evening and did 30 minutes running (wk9 run2 at last, hoo-blooming-ray! *Grin*), but I am pretty sure the distance Runkeeper says I covered is a...

Went out this evening and did 30 minutes running (wk9 run2 at last, hoo-blooming...

the_tea_fairy

Graduate•10 years ago

6 Replies

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W3R1 on a warm day

Well W1R1 started off with me running somewhere completely different, which was nice as there were no visual cues on where I should be. Quite a hill to start...

Well W1R1 started off with me running somewhere completely different, which was ...

RKHooper

•10 years ago

7 Replies

I did 10k!!!!!!

I can't believe it!!! Yes it wasn't the fastest 10k ever. Mo Farah can rest easy but I did it. I hadn't set out to do it when I went out this morning. I...

I can't believe it!!! Yes it wasn't the fastest 10k ever. Mo Farah can rest eas...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

24 Replies

Happy happy joy joy. I braved a sports shop today.

Last night I was almost in tears from the pain of my poor feet. I'd put blister plasters on to help protect them from my trainers but alas the blister plasters...

Last night I was almost in tears from the pain of my poor feet. I'd put blister ...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

27 Replies

LOBBY MPs

As any UK based C25Ker will know, we have a General Election coming up, and this is always a time when MPs are more inclined to listen ~ yeah, right!! I would...

As any UK based C25Ker will know, we have a General Election coming up, and this...

Hidden

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Am I a runner? - not sure!

This is going to sound a bit trivial, but I'm not sure whether I need to do W6R3 again. I managed to get to the end, and ran for all of it apart from about 30...

This is going to sound a bit trivial, but I'm not sure whether I need to do W6R3...

rr76

Graduate•10 years ago

12 Replies

R1W4, bring on the rest!

Feeling great for it starting to feel like I runner now, confidence is at a real high. And have to say don't care where I'm running or who see's me these...

Feeling great for it starting to feel like I runner now, confidence is at a real...

john60nine

Graduate•10 years ago

12 Replies

Enjoy those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer

Sometimes it's best to forget speed or pace when running and go off road and simply enjoy the feeling of running for running's sake. Even better if you can do...

Sometimes it's best to forget speed or pace when running and go off road and sim...

swanscot

Graduate•10 years ago

11 Replies

Putting the 'Sweatshop' guarantee to the test...

I'd like to share my recent running shoe buying experience. I treated myself to gait analysis and a new pair of running shoes a few weeks back at 'Sweatshop',...

I'd like to share my recent running shoe buying experience. I treated myself to...

notbad

Graduate•10 years ago

10 Replies

Post baby...just started!

Hey all you lovely people, Had a baby back in Jan 2013 and have done nothing since. The time has come. I started with week 1 run 1 on Sunday and it felt...

Hey all you lovely people, Had a baby back in Jan 2013 and have done nothing si...

arual

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Run past school bully!

When I was at school I wasn't in the least popular, I was always one from last to be picked on sports teams due to lack of co-ordination (I could throw a ball...

When I was at school I wasn't in the least popular, I was always one from last t...

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

26 Replies

Positive thinking!! its the way forward! reflective thoughts from me! :)

Just wanted to say i LOVE this forum, its been a great influence on me and i'm sure i wouldn't have stuck to c25k without it! There are great characters here,...

Just wanted to say i LOVE this forum, its been a great influence on me and i'm s...

aliboo70

•10 years ago

35 Replies

Hello! W1R1 done.

Hello everyone. I started my c25k journey yesterday with my first run! I really enjoyed it and am very much looking forward to running again tomorrow. BUT boy...

Hello everyone. I started my c25k journey yesterday with my first run! I really ...

c25k_novice

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Only on week 5 but completed a 5K at the weekend. Advice please!

Hi! So I've been religiously following the C25K programme and last Wednesday did W5R1. I've always done them perfectly, kept up even when I wanted to stop and...

Hi! So I've been religiously following the C25K programme and last Wednesday did...

LucyDanger

•10 years ago

15 Replies

Ok, someone tell me what the heck a Garmin is....slowly and clearly...

Yes, I may sound thicker than a pan of overcooked porridge but I don’t know what the heck a Garmin is. I’m graduating tomorrow and I swore to myself I...

Yes, I may sound thicker than a pan of overcooked porridge but I don’t know what...

BettysbOps

Graduate•10 years ago

14 Replies

Which garmin or other watch for running

I want to get a watch to track my running, can anyone give me any advice on what one to get. The forerunner looks good but are quite expensive for the newest...

I want to get a watch to track my running, can anyone give me any advice on what...

Scarlet38

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Last nights posts

I would like to draw a final line under the 30min debate as looking at some of the posts on the forum we are not looking at our best. Please do not be...

I would like to draw a final line under the 30min debate as looking at some of t...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

6 Replies

want2run2

For al those worried about want2run2 she's ok, feeling silly but she does that well ! and going to post on here later and get her grad badge, Hooray, I have...

For al those worried about want2run2 she's ok, feeling silly but she does that w...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

11 Replies

Hi

Hi. After all that messing about with the nhs we had them beaten. A relative has now been ditched into ward you don't get out of. Will be back soon-ish. Will...

Hi. After all that messing about with the nhs we had them beaten. A relative has...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

16 Replies

Rest days - how to tell you really need them?

How many rest days do you have? Just interested at the moment because I'm trying to build up to 10K and find I may still need 2 rest days. For example I...

How many rest days do you have? Just interested at the moment because I'm trying...

thinlizzyIwish123

Graduate•10 years ago

8 Replies

Restarting running post-injury

6-8 weeks ago I injured my knee jogging down a steep hill and it's taken this long for it to heal. I went out for a bit of a run 2 weeks ago when I thought it...

6-8 weeks ago I injured my knee jogging down a steep hill and it's taken this lo...

Jajsh

•10 years ago

5 Replies

W2R2

4:50 am. Woke up. Back hurt, knee grumbling. The gremlins in my head say: "Stay in bed. It was hard on Sunday, it'll be harder today. You'll hurt yourself....

4:50 am. Woke up. Back hurt, knee grumbling. The gremlins in my head say: "Stay ...

DiabolicalLiberty

•10 years ago

13 Replies

W5 R1 Done

Another one bites the dust! It was warm last night as I stepped out in to the sun in my shiny new running shoes to tackle the evil incline my town is on....

Another one bites the dust! It was warm last night as I stepped out in to the s...

kermit81

Graduate•10 years ago

7 Replies

W6 R1 at 6am!

I decided to try an early morning run today and it was successful! Fell out of bed, kit on and off I went. It was lovely and peaceful, didnt see a soul and...

I decided to try an early morning run today and it was successful! Fell out of ...

catkin69

•10 years ago

17 Replies

Is it a big NO NO

Hi all. Is it a big NO to run every day or two days together.

chappamaddog

Graduate•10 years ago

7 Replies

Post C25K Runs – OMG What an experience

Today I did my second run after completing C25K. The first run on Sunday was just too much, by mistake I chose STAMINA from the podcasts instead of choosing...

Today I did my second run after completing C25K. The first run on Sunday was jus...

azharalkindi

Graduate•10 years ago

8 Replies

I'm so clever!!!!

Hmm - how can I listen to a "beat" of around 175BPM which keeps my mind to the grindstone - and not slow down uphills or slacken off when I am tired -- while...

Hmm - how can I listen to a "beat" of around 175BPM which keeps my mind to the g...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

11 Replies

Consecutive days running?

Hello all! Graduated about a month ago and been trying really hard to run 3 times a week and build up my distance a little. I ran tonight but have Zumba...

Hello all! Graduated about a month ago and been trying really hard to run 3 time...

Purplesparkle8

Graduate•10 years ago

11 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2014

Just want to say Thank You!

Combined age of 304 but still running :)

Anyone find that Runkeeper on an iPhone adds extra kms?

W3R1 on a warm day

I did 10k!!!!!!

Happy happy joy joy. I braved a sports shop today.

LOBBY MPs

Am I a runner? - not sure!

R1W4, bring on the rest!

Enjoy those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer

Putting the 'Sweatshop' guarantee to the test...

Post baby...just started!

Run past school bully!

Positive thinking!! its the way forward! reflective thoughts from me! :)

Hello! W1R1 done.

Only on week 5 but completed a 5K at the weekend. Advice please!

Ok, someone tell me what the heck a Garmin is....slowly and clearly...

Which garmin or other watch for running

Last nights posts

want2run2

Hi

Rest days - how to tell you really need them?

Restarting running post-injury

W2R2

W5 R1 Done

W6 R1 at 6am!

Is it a big NO NO

Post C25K Runs – OMG What an experience

I'm so clever!!!!

Consecutive days running?

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