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What a difference 6 weeks makes...

I usually run early morning and so up until now have only been confronted with the odd muggle on my outings. Yesterday morning I thought I'd benefit from an...

I usually run early morning and so up until now have only been confronted with t...

MightDieTrying

•10 years ago

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Graduated .... Yippee

I can't believe it!! I've finished the programme :-) I struggled to run 1 min but have managed to 'run' 35!! I look like I'm going to have a stroke or heart...

I can't believe it!! I've finished the programme :-) I struggled to run 1 min bu...

loubou

Graduate•10 years ago

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B210K W3R2

Hello everyone, I'm not going to go into today's run other than to say I'm a happy bunny. I took a challenging (hilly) route and still managed to reach my...

Hello everyone, I'm not going to go into today's run other than to say I'm a ha...

emkeenan

Graduate•10 years ago

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Toughest yet!

W7R1 over and done with. Took a different route today which involved walking up a hill for the 5 minutes warm up walk. Didn't switch Laura on until the run...

W7R1 over and done with. Took a different route today which involved walking up...

Running66

Graduate•10 years ago

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From his weapons on the open road, no man should step one pace away.

(Wednesday) Unless Corporal poppypug (ents div) has managed to nick the tartan trolley back we need to carry our instruments or stash them in the weather...

(Wednesday) Unless Corporal poppypug (ents div) has managed to nick the tartan t...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Foot pain: Should I continue onwards?

Ok, I completed the last run of week 7 and could hardly walk on Sunday due to the pain that I felt in my left foot. I am almost sure it is Plantear Fascitis...

Ok, I completed the last run of week 7 and could hardly walk on Sunday due to th...

blunta

Graduate•10 years ago

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Most probably the daftest question ever

I got a play list on my phone, am i right in thinking it will only play if i got a signal because my stupid thing quits on me, and my mp3 hates me, and I am...

I got a play list on my phone, am i right in thinking it will only play if i go...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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Ouch

So .... I did my first 4 weeks doing this in my lounge/kitchen back and forwards then went on holiday did wk rn 1 outside then next 2 jogs on treadmill just...

So .... I did my first 4 weeks doing this in my lounge/kitchen back and forwards...

huggit

•10 years ago

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Addicted I think !

2.8km in 25 minutes, on week 7, run 3. Pretty pleased but wish I could increase my distance a bit . Souldn't whinge tho, seeing as Im ancient and 6 weeks ago...

2.8km in 25 minutes, on week 7, run 3. Pretty pleased but wish I could increase ...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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Arrgggh injured again!

I'm so frustrated with my body for keeping on letting me down like this! This is my fourth injury during the programme and it's a definite test of my tenacity...

I'm so frustrated with my body for keeping on letting me down like this! This is...

greenofthesouth

•10 years ago

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Beeston Parkrun - my own personal race....

So, tonight's mooring put us at Beeston. Looked at the map, and google and discovered that the rec between the canal and the river is the site of the local...

So, tonight's mooring put us at Beeston. Looked at the map, and google and disco...

folkieboater

Graduate•10 years ago

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Achilles Tendonitis / Tendonopathy

Any other sufferers? I was injured two weeks ago (as regular readers will know) and diagnosed on Friday just gone. I've done a few days of the exercises I was...

Any other sufferers? I was injured two weeks ago (as regular readers will know) ...

prettymingo

Graduate•10 years ago

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How fast should I be running?

Hiya everyone - I have literally just finished Week 6 Run 2 and was feeling really pleased I got through it. I checked my speed on my watch and I was at about...

Hiya everyone - I have literally just finished Week 6 Run 2 and was feeling real...

LouShooz

Graduate•10 years ago

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Why did n't you speak Laura?

Well week 5 run 2 done...so silence from Laura for 4 whole minutes of running...I did wonder if she was getting me back for my criticism in earlier posts..but...

Well week 5 run 2 done...so silence from Laura for 4 whole minutes of running......

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

Week 9 Run 1 done - So near and yet so far. Britney Spears springs to mind

Oops I did it again. I decided to miss my rest day. I got back from work early and thought right I am going to do this today. My target when I started was to...

Oops I did it again. I decided to miss my rest day. I got back from work early ...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3, second attempt - I did it!

After last weeks mishap of not quite finishing week 6 run 2 instead of week 5 run 2, I went out on Saturday to do week 5 run 3, but had to stop after 10...

After last weeks mishap of not quite finishing week 6 run 2 instead of week 5 ru...

Kazzykilb

Graduate•10 years ago

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Walk faster than I run?

I'm now on Wk3, and have completed the first run (2nd one tomorrow), but it seems to me that I am 'running' slower than I walk. Is this normal? Does anyone...

I'm now on Wk3, and have completed the first run (2nd one tomorrow), but it seem...

kpisofficiallynuts

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 7 - sitrep

So, I've managed to complete week 7 R1, and it was really hard, but I'm so pleased I was able to do it! I am continually amazed at what we're all able to...

So, I've managed to complete week 7 R1, and it was really hard, but I'm so pleas...

NickTuson

Graduate•10 years ago

7 Replies

Anyone with MS manage the C25K programme & keep it up?

I have relapsing remitting MS, and generally cope pretty well, so exercise of some sort is always possible. I've just started the C25K and after only a week,...

I have relapsing remitting MS, and generally cope pretty well, so exercise of so...

SauvieB

•10 years ago

13 Replies

Back and Raring to Go!!

Hi everyone! Home from a week's hols and glad to escape the bloody heat and hedonism observed. Only managed one treadmill run over there and boy that was...

Hi everyone! Home from a week's hols and glad to escape the bloody heat and hedo...

carole01

Graduate•10 years ago

14 Replies

Running with Zombies and other mental motivation scenarios.

The Running with Zombies game/app has been mentioned elsewhere. (You listen to the app and it tells you a story in which zombies are chasing you to get you...

The Running with Zombies game/app has been mentioned elsewhere. (You listen to ...

Nilzed

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Wk9 run3 completed.

Been a long 9 weeks and much sweat and a bit of blood shed on the way. Thanks for the advice and encouragement helping me to keep motivated. I was skeptical...

Been a long 9 weeks and much sweat and a bit of blood shed on the way. Thanks ...

Jol_Keen

Graduate•10 years ago

16 Replies

SOUND RUNNING

Anyone who has read any of my posts will know that I HATE running whilst listening to music etc, but I am not going to do some running in parks and other areas...

Anyone who has read any of my posts will know that I HATE running whilst listeni...

Hidden

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Songs for running motivation

Am I missing something? I cannot find any music that I can run to For example, could anybody run to this ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6PHm9jmr7M By my...

Am I missing something? I cannot find any music that I can run to For example,...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Post grad run

Having missed my first post grad run with my fellow 30/5 graduates I bounced out of bed this morning at half 4 and set off with my four legged running buddy in...

Having missed my first post grad run with my fellow 30/5 graduates I bounced out...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

7 Replies

Week 6 in the bag and feeling great!

Finished off Week 6 this morning with the 25 minute run :) Legs are feeling a little achey for sure :D But I'm excited to progress further now - this programme...

Finished off Week 6 this morning with the 25 minute run :) Legs are feeling a li...

Hidden

•10 years ago

4 Replies

GO FOR IT - but just once per month

Ice cream is Good!! -- but too much Ice cream is bad!! C25K is good ! -- BUT it also has some bad. One weakness that I see with C25K is that it tends to...

Ice cream is Good!! -- but too much Ice cream is bad!! C25K is good ! -- BUT ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

11 Replies

"Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter! spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered, a sword-day ...

a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor! (Tuesday) I am back!

a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor! (Tuesday) I am...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

45 Replies

There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive.

(Tuesday) Yesterday's 8/2 had to be aborted but I saw Miracle Max and he sorted me out with potions, ointments, elixirs, tablets, balms, tonics, salves and...

(Tuesday) Yesterday's 8/2 had to be aborted but I saw Miracle Max and he sorted ...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

14 Replies

Week 7 r1 done....just!

Just completed run1 of week 7 and boy did that feel like hard going! I was hoping that by now it would start feeling easier? I completed the last run of week...

Just completed run1 of week 7 and boy did that feel like hard going! I was hopi...

dartymoor

Graduate•10 years ago

9 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2014

What a difference 6 weeks makes...

Graduated .... Yippee

B210K W3R2

Toughest yet!

From his weapons on the open road, no man should step one pace away.

Foot pain: Should I continue onwards?

Most probably the daftest question ever

Ouch

Addicted I think !

Arrgggh injured again!

Beeston Parkrun - my own personal race....

Achilles Tendonitis / Tendonopathy

How fast should I be running?

Why did n't you speak Laura?

Week 9 Run 1 done - So near and yet so far. Britney Spears springs to mind

Week 5 Run 3, second attempt - I did it!

Walk faster than I run?

Week 7 - sitrep

Anyone with MS manage the C25K programme & keep it up?

Back and Raring to Go!!

Running with Zombies and other mental motivation scenarios.

Wk9 run3 completed.

SOUND RUNNING

Songs for running motivation

Post grad run

Week 6 in the bag and feeling great!

GO FOR IT - but just once per month

"Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter! spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered, a sword-day ...

There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive.

Week 7 r1 done....just!

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