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Regenerate, regenerate

Identity uncovered. Regenerate, regenerate

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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My first 5 K!!!!! Yay

I went out without Laura for the first time, listening to tracks selected for running ( Now That's What I Call Running was my graduation present to myself) I...

I went out without Laura for the first time, listening to tracks selected for ru...

eosino

Graduate•10 years ago

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Everyone else is as obsessive right? Right?

Ready for my morning run (6K on the Aussie210K plan)... I have now discovered (well Mrs Aussie pointed out) that I seem to have got quite obsessive over the...

Ready for my morning run (6K on the Aussie210K plan)... I have now discovered ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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For Graduates -- read this blog post

http://www.marathonjourney.com/?paged=2 Go right down to the bottom of the page - read the first two postings

http://www.marathonjourney.com/?paged=2 Go right down to the bottom of the page...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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A Wedding Day Run In Central Park

Not my wedding!! My nephew and his new wife have just got married in New York - no connections to the US, just wanted to do something different. So off we all...

Not my wedding!! My nephew and his new wife have just got married in New York - ...

ancientrunner

Graduate•10 years ago

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To misquote The Proclaimers.....

I would run 500 miles.... Just added up all my runs since I started C25K in early July last year and realised that about a week or so ago, I passed 800km, so...

I would run 500 miles.... Just added up all my runs since I started C25K in ear...

Rob_and_his_westie

Graduate•10 years ago

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Had a little accident last Saturday night (wine related not running related) and broke my ankle badly (tibia fracture) :(

I am absolutely gutted :( I completed couch to 5k a year ago and was really enjoying running every other day and the fab new lease of life and energy that it...

I am absolutely gutted :( I completed couch to 5k a year ago and was really enjo...

emmarocky

Graduate•10 years ago

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Couh25k fo android

Can anyone tell me please how to down load the programme for an android phone?

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Park Run

Just done number six park run a new pb in 38'03! Hard to believe that Park Run 1 at end of April was 50 minutes+. Every week (so far) I have a new pb....

Just done number six park run a new pb in 38'03! Hard to believe that Park Run ...

Janglyshe

Graduate•10 years ago

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second post grad run! And music to run to...

This morning I did my second post graduation run. During the first one I used my own playlist, probably not the best pace wise, as I just felt like singing...

This morning I did my second post graduation run. During the first one I used m...

Pigivi

•10 years ago

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10k race in this heat.... Survived somehow

11.45am as a start time. In this heat. Not the best of planning and the heat was my biggest worry espesh wiv this being my first proper 10k race. Made it all...

11.45am as a start time. In this heat. Not the best of planning and the heat was...

littlehelen20

Graduate•10 years ago

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Battle dog did his first park run. Erm I probably shouldn't have gone out today and I need new trainers

So I decided that I would do the parkrun after all despite going out and almost running 5k yesterday. I got stressed getting to the venue as although I'd...

So I decided that I would do the parkrun after all despite going out and almost ...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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Met virtual friend at park run

Met cathyrun14 for first time today at park run The 4th c25ker at edinburgh. We had a lovely chat at the end. In fact we were still talking when all...

Met cathyrun14 for first time today at park run The 4th c25ker at edinburgh. We...

Fitfor60

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just started :)

So, I have just competed week 1 and so far, so good! I have found it made me cut down on what I would normally have drunk in wine on a Friday as I knew I was...

So, I have just competed week 1 and so far, so good! I have found it made me cut...

Camperfan

•10 years ago

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Newbee....

Hello everyone, just bought a running machine and about to start my C25K after many years of no exercise and over indulgence. Any advice on where to start?

Hello everyone, just bought a running machine and about to start my C25K after m...

keep_smiling69

•10 years ago

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SPRING ROLL.......AND VINDALOO!!

Okay, so maybe my title should say early summer roll, etc. because at last the weather we have been waiting for has arrived and it feels like summer, but like...

Okay, so maybe my title should say early summer roll, etc. because at last the w...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•10 years ago

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The crowd is going wild!

Victory is mine! Second Lieutenant Spoonierunning has brought in another cake! I stand atop holding Vimto aloft In my glory! Lieutenant poppypug (ents div) is...

Victory is mine! Second Lieutenant Spoonierunning has brought in another cake! I...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Grateful to all of you!

Well yesterday was due to be week 6 run 3 and I woke about 5.50 but could sleep on a bit - big mistake as when the alarm went off at 7am I had that ghastly...

Well yesterday was due to be week 6 run 3 and I woke about 5.50 but could sleep ...

Hennypenny1010

Graduate•10 years ago

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After an unpromising start.......

Trying to build back up to 30minutes running after my 2weeks on the injury couch so set off today with Laura and the w9 podcast to keep me company. It was...

Trying to build back up to 30minutes running after my 2weeks on the injury couch...

AncientMum

Graduate•10 years ago

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STOPPED BY A BUMBLEBEE

OK, if I was looking for a good excuse to stop when I did, that would be a poor one, but it's true. I was trotting along quite happily, with the summer grasses...

OK, if I was looking for a good excuse to stop when I did, that would be a poor ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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3 FIRSTS!!!!!

Well completed week 6 run 3 and feeeeeelllllllllll great!!!!!Not because I found the run easy or enjoyable....it was n't .BUT I got up at 6.20 a.m. a first, I...

Well completed week 6 run 3 and feeeeeelllllllllll great!!!!!Not because I found...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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After a short break I managed W6R1 :)

I failed this run miserably on Monday, it seems I wasn't very well so it set me back a few days. I didn't want to attempt it again while feeling poorly but...

I failed this run miserably on Monday, it seems I wasn't very well so it set me ...

browneyedgirl2008

•10 years ago

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Another glitch - W6R3 - what keeps you going?

Oh dear - I just attempted W6R3 without success - managed about 14 minutes before I got a stitch, slowed down a little and my motivation just slid away from...

Oh dear - I just attempted W6R3 without success - managed about 14 minutes befor...

rr76

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5R2 - Different running shoes makes a difference

so today i ran w5r2, on r1 i worked out where my targets were for 5 minutes and 3 minutes, and where they began and where they ended. today i changed my...

so today i ran w5r2, on r1 i worked out where my targets were for 5 minutes and ...

lauraham

•10 years ago

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Do we have a date for the big change over to the site's new version?

I think some are already using the new version, I tried it then lost it about 10 days ago and I'm now back to good old familiar site. However there does appear...

I think some are already using the new version, I tried it then lost it about 10...

Oldgirl

Graduate•10 years ago

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WK7 R2 Done - Change of route helped

Well completed Wk7 R2 in 24 degs of beautiful english sunshine but boy oh boy it was hard (and sweaty) !! I did change my route this time though as advised by...

Well completed Wk7 R2 in 24 degs of beautiful english sunshine but boy oh boy it...

LouShooz

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week7 Run1 Boy was I tired!

Ha, at the end of a busy week I did the 7/1 run yesterday morning and was tired for the day. But, I am still alive and kicking this morning and looking...

Ha, at the end of a busy week I did the 7/1 run yesterday morning and was tired ...

pastort

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Bitter and Twisted... Just a wee bit! :-)

W6R3 I felt a niggle in my knee but was having such a good run I continued. W7R1 same niggle but this time developed into pain. Stopped running and walked the...

W6R3 I felt a niggle in my knee but was having such a good run I continued. W7R1...

MightDieTrying

•10 years ago

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Android "RUNZI" App for data lovers

I was planning on doing some experimenting next week to try to ascertain what running cadence feels "right" for me. I have short legs and I feel that I need to...

I was planning on doing some experimenting next week to try to ascertain what ru...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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My "GO FOR IT!" once per month day today

Most of my run days are around 5Klm long -- but I have basically given up monitoring my pace for them as I am ultimately training for a longer run in a couple...

Most of my run days are around 5Klm long -- but I have basically given up monito...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2014

Regenerate, regenerate

My first 5 K!!!!! Yay

Everyone else is as obsessive right? Right?

For Graduates -- read this blog post

A Wedding Day Run In Central Park

To misquote The Proclaimers.....

Had a little accident last Saturday night (wine related not running related) and broke my ankle badly (tibia fracture) :(

Couh25k fo android

Park Run

second post grad run! And music to run to...

10k race in this heat.... Survived somehow

Battle dog did his first park run. Erm I probably shouldn't have gone out today and I need new trainers

Met virtual friend at park run

Just started :)

Newbee....

SPRING ROLL.......AND VINDALOO!!

The crowd is going wild!

Grateful to all of you!

After an unpromising start.......

STOPPED BY A BUMBLEBEE

3 FIRSTS!!!!!

After a short break I managed W6R1 :)

Another glitch - W6R3 - what keeps you going?

W5R2 - Different running shoes makes a difference

Do we have a date for the big change over to the site's new version?

WK7 R2 Done - Change of route helped

Week7 Run1 Boy was I tired!

Bitter and Twisted... Just a wee bit! :-)

Android "RUNZI" App for data lovers

My "GO FOR IT!" once per month day today

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