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completerunner

•10 years ago

Challenge done (apart from the running!) Monday - cycle Tuesday - brisk walking (very tempted to break into a run, but was good and didn't) Wednesday - swim...

To Dozzer: Yield Not To Misfortunes, But Advance All The More Boldly Against Them

Challenge done (apart from the running!) Monday - cycle Tuesday - brisk walking...

Irishprincess

Graduate•10 years ago

Just did my first session on the treadmill, I think hitting the button to jog was one of the hardest things I ever done!!! I am overweight and have never run...

Week 1 Session 1

Just did my first session on the treadmill, I think hitting the button to jog wa...

Badrat

•10 years ago

Completed my 3rd 30 minute run this morning. I did carry on for 2 min 30 seconds longer to reach 4k. I was so excited I was jumping with excitement in my head...

I've graduated!

Completed my 3rd 30 minute run this morning. I did carry on for 2 min 30 seconds...

Kazzykilb

Graduate•10 years ago

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I've Graduated! Chuffed!!!

Yo Adrian... I DID IT! Graduated today and feel fantastic! Didn't hit 5k in the last run of week 9 (it was bloody hot!) But two out of three ain't bad, gonna...

Yo Adrian... I DID IT! Graduated today and feel fantastic! Didn't hit 5k in the...

Alarm went off at 5am I thought oh sod it I can't be bothered , I've got work for ten hrs I'll do it tonight , have another hr . Well I got to thinking then ,...

•10 years ago

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Early morning 5k before work

Alarm went off at 5am I thought oh sod it I can't be bothered , I've got work fo...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Oh my actual goodness...

Well, I don't know quite what happened today. I've been working at getting back to where I was just before I went on me hols at the end of May when I did a...

Well, I don't know quite what happened today. I've been working at getting bac...

dottiemay

Graduate•10 years ago

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Toenail departing!

Okay so I hope you've had lunch, dinner etc.... On my final run (w9r3), I felt some discomfort in my big toe, memo to self, should have cut nails - must check...

Okay so I hope you've had lunch, dinner etc.... On my final run (w9r3), I felt ...

QT200QT600

Graduate•10 years ago

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Struggling.. but don't know why

So after deciding to go and purchase a proper pair of running shoes to ease my ankle pain I did see a vast improvement. But then the hot weather started and...

So after deciding to go and purchase a proper pair of running shoes to ease my a...

brobot

•10 years ago

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Rip it up and start again...

Not the Orange Juice song of the same name (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESy-Z8vqMrE) but the method I’m using to get back on my slightly mangled feet. As some...

Not the Orange Juice song of the same name (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESy-Z8vqMrE)...

BettysbOps

Graduate•10 years ago

I graduated several months ago, and try to do my 30 minutes three times a week (still only doing 3.5km in my 30 minutes, but gradually working towards getting...

intervals for starting on hills

I graduated several months ago, and try to do my 30 minutes three times a week (...

ajwyld

Graduate•10 years ago

Not a much better reason than this I suspect... http://www.runnersworld.com/health/new-research-big-benefits-from-running-5-miles-a-week?cid=social28681706...

Want a better reason to run?

Not a much better reason than this I suspect... http://www.runnersworld.com/he...

•10 years ago

Reading all the wonderful reports on all your very successful runs and have taken the bull by the horns and signed up for a local 5k run on Sunday 10th Aug...

Signed up for 5k and 10k

Reading all the wonderful reports on all your very successful runs and have take...

getfitgran

Graduate•10 years ago

Firstly - an important announcement. I graduated in May - you will note the time above says 5K in 35 minutes... for all new graduates and those on the...

Nice and slow recovery run...

Firstly - an important announcement. I graduated in May - you will note the time...

First of all - THANK YOU, THANK YOU AND ONCE AGAIN I THANK YOU - all you lovely people on this forum for your encouragement. I decided to stick with Sami and...

•10 years ago

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Me 3 Surrey Hills 0 - Calves on fire!

First of all - THANK YOU, THANK YOU AND ONCE AGAIN I THANK YOU - all you lovely ...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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Finding wk6 hard

Morning. I've just completed session 2 of wk6 but I am really struggling this week. I have managed to run when needed and had mental battles in my head about...

Morning. I've just completed session 2 of wk6 but I am really struggling this we...

Purplehedgepig

•10 years ago

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Good running technique video

http://www.runningtechniquetips.com/2013/09/observations-on-good-running-technique/ This is a very good video ( and entire website) - as it shows the running...

http://www.runningtechniquetips.com/2013/09/observations-on-good-running-techniq...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Oh the frustration

So, W9R3, here we are. Get out the phone, set up Runkeeper and start up Laura, as I've dine many times before. I've done my walk, I'm running. Then C25K does...

So, W9R3, here we are. Get out the phone, set up Runkeeper and start up Laura, a...

Unfitdad59

Graduate•10 years ago

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Forget life, be notorious.

(Wednesday) Hula hoop?! Not the edible kind. Notoriety is fun. Big plans are afoot. We had a very late newcomer to the event today. Madge50 wanted to sign up...

(Wednesday) Hula hoop?! Not the edible kind. Notoriety is fun. Big plans are af...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Part 3. I am discombobulated

Firstly I wish to say how sorry I am for breaking the rules of the triathlon in my earlier post Part 1 & 2 I mentioned the distance I had cycled so today to...

Firstly I wish to say how sorry I am for breaking the rules of the triathlon in ...

Mummysaurus

Graduate•10 years ago

For those of you have have listened to moaning about how hilly it is around here, here's the evidence!

Hilly!

For those of you have have listened to moaning about how hilly it is around here...

Not exactly a selfie, BaldyBoy took it for me... Ready to run W7R3 in my wonderful @HealthUnlocked T-shirt... I originally asked for a small, but when I saw...

•10 years ago

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T-shirt selfie

Not exactly a selfie, BaldyBoy took it for me... Ready to run W7R3 in my wonder...

Today was W9R2 again it went very well indeed ;-) covered some good ground as well. Mixed feelings now it's so close to the end amix of elation and a touch of...

•10 years ago

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W9 update.

Today was W9R2 again it went very well indeed ;-) covered some good ground as we...

john60nine

Graduate•10 years ago

I'd be working through the Couch to 5K plan, it was going great, I got to the first run of week 8 and felt like a hero for completing it. Then, later the same...

Getting Back in the Game

I'd be working through the Couch to 5K plan, it was going great, I got to the fi...

dtopps

•10 years ago

If 30 mins hula hooping counts (Monday) then I am pleased to report completion of the triathlon today - after receipt of new bike and 45 minute ride this...

Checking in Dozzer Sir, to gain completion of the triathlon for the discombobulated

If 30 mins hula hooping counts (Monday) then I am pleased to report completion ...

Madge50

Graduate•10 years ago

Hi folks I've written three times to the Site Helpers about this ; Does the profile page work on your browser? I click on EDIT PROFILE - nothing. Click on...

Profile Page

Hi folks I've written three times to the Site Helpers about this ; Does the p...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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The hip saga. A happy ending?

Have just been to see my GP with sore hip. He pulled, pushed, twisted and prodded and informed me... 1) It is definitely not a stress fracture. 2) It is in...

Have just been to see my GP with sore hip. He pulled, pushed, twisted and prodde...

the_tea_fairy

Graduate•10 years ago