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The medal...

You guys asked for it - here is my first ever medal for pretty much anything, ever... 5 months of running and C25K - anything is possible folks!

You guys asked for it - here is my first ever medal for pretty much anything, ev...

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•10 years ago

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I DID IT! 12K IN YOUR FACE!

Fuelled with a massive glass of vegetable juice (homemade) and 4 dates I put on my orange dark glasses and ventured out into the warm sunny morning. I was...

Fuelled with a massive glass of vegetable juice (homemade) and 4 dates I put on ...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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A hot 10K

Not hot as in fast - hot as in temperature! Wow! Well folks, after all the build up, I'm just back now from a beautiful 10K run along the riverside in...

Not hot as in fast - hot as in temperature! Wow! Well folks, after all the bui...

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•10 years ago

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Crazy Evening Runs – Just can’t sleep. Do you all feel the same?

Crazy Evening Runs – Just can’t sleep. Do you all feel the same? I have always been a morning person. I use to do all my exercise in the early mornings. Since...

Crazy Evening Runs – Just can’t sleep. Do you all feel the same? I have always b...

azharalkindi

Graduate•10 years ago

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25 minutes of running....

Cmpleted Week 6 run 3 and I'm really chuffed. I took it slow and steady and made it. After the first five minutes I got into my stride and the time flew. Laura...

Cmpleted Week 6 run 3 and I'm really chuffed. I took it slow and steady and made...

jwperks

Graduate•10 years ago

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First Park Run

Just got home from completing my first Park Run (on week 6 of the plan), and walked there and back which totalled about 5.7 miles. Don't know my official time...

Just got home from completing my first Park Run (on week 6 of the plan), and wal...

AngelAmy

•10 years ago

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W9R2 Done at Last

Been really slow with this heat and not been venturing out to run. But went out 9ish this morning, 21 outside and sunny so came back a sweating mess. Laura...

Been really slow with this heat and not been venturing out to run. But went out...

kpisofficiallynuts

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just one measly second!

Just one measly second per klm lay between me and a PB at Parkrun this morning!!! Yes -- I ran 5 seconds behind my PB! But how can you possibly know that as...

Just one measly second per klm lay between me and a PB at Parkrun this morning!!...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Does Laura fight with the map my run lady?

So, got up from my adequate but uninspiring bed in a travelodge and found a riverside path for week 6 run 2. I wanted to know how slow my running pace actually...

So, got up from my adequate but uninspiring bed in a travelodge and found a rive...

Rosebery

Graduate•10 years ago

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I know I'm not the first to say this, but...

...I can't believe it! I managed week 5 run 3, 20 minutes solid running!!! Yay, woohoo, yippeeee, whoop whoop whoop (imagine fist pumping the air!!) When I...

...I can't believe it! I managed week 5 run 3, 20 minutes solid running!!! Yay, ...

Lettiree

Graduate•10 years ago

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The Hills Are Alive with Wabbits

Tough run this morning. Managed to chase lots of bunnies as I was out at 6:30am. Who knew I'd be setting an alarm for saturday morning to go running when I...

Tough run this morning. Managed to chase lots of bunnies as I was out at 6:30am....

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk5 R3

Warning - trumpet blowing post! After being a bit scared of this session it finally loomed this morning. I haven't had much sleep all week due to the hot...

Warning - trumpet blowing post! After being a bit scared of this session it fina...

Purplehedgepig

•10 years ago

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Lost the urge to run

The last time I went for a run was last Tuesday - in the gym at the hotel we were staying at. Ran 5k watching TV. Have meant to run at least twice since....

The last time I went for a run was last Tuesday - in the gym at the hotel we wer...

moonmar

Graduate•10 years ago

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w5r2 -- having trouble catching breath

So....I had a set-up after week 4 and took a 2 week hiatus; came back at week 2 and all has been fine until this run. Normally I feel aches and pains; on this...

So....I had a set-up after week 4 and took a 2 week hiatus; came back at week 2 ...

EZFits

Graduate•10 years ago

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“Swim like you're gonna drown! Ride like you stole it! Run like they are chasing you! (Did you see me and Poppypug win gold and silver!!)

Keep going if you're still working on the triathlon! If you know you put your name down and you're backing out, shame on you. I can no longer set Corporal...

Keep going if you're still working on the triathlon! If you know you put your na...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running on hold due to birth of my son!

Not run since Monday due to the wee man being born Thursday morning. Well worth it , it has to be said. I can blame him for it ha ! Back on it by Sunday...

Not run since Monday due to the wee man being born Thursday morning. Well worth ...

Jakerook

•10 years ago

34 Replies

10k training podcasts - recommendations pls!

hey there! apologies if this has been posted before but the search function didn't bring much up & I trust you guys more than google :) so im running a 10k in...

hey there! apologies if this has been posted before but the search function didn...

totalbeginner

Graduate•10 years ago

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W4R1 done. I feel fantastic!

First of all I would like to thank everyone who gave me support on my last post. Tonight was great! I took it slow like everyone said :) I felt like I should...

First of all I would like to thank everyone who gave me support on my last post....

cookiemonster_9

•10 years ago

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Which watch/wristband to get.

I've just completed C25K week 6 run 2. I think it's the best programme for getting fit gradually. I have been to gyms and I would go mad and end up aching all...

I've just completed C25K week 6 run 2. I think it's the best programme for getti...

drakeybar

Graduate•10 years ago

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Pain on top of foot

For a little while now... As I'm doing my build up walk I get a pain on the top of my left foot. When I run the pain seems to go and when I've finished I can...

For a little while now... As I'm doing my build up walk I get a pain on the top...

wicket2961

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Ready to go...

Fully hydrated, carb loaded and gear ready... To bed early this evening and then it's "off to the races"... If I don't check in pre-race, I'll be reporting...

Fully hydrated, carb loaded and gear ready... To bed early this evening and then...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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W3 R3.. That was tough..

Well that was tough. I managed it but with little in reserve. Followed the program though and feel good for having completed it. Must say thanks to all those...

Well that was tough. I managed it but with little in reserve. Followed the progr...

deviate66

•10 years ago

4 Replies

MK Festival of Running 2015 - Half Marathon

I have registered. No turning back now! :)

Nerdio

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 complete woop woop!!

What a different feeling to last week! I finally felt I could run further just now which is how I have been feeling on previous runs too. I even ventured out...

What a different feeling to last week! I finally felt I could run further just n...

PavementPounder

•10 years ago

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Should Bison roam wild in the UK!

Okay a slightly odd title - but at least it made you click to read! Keep up the tradition of giving machines names - our car is a Citroen, which is French so...

Okay a slightly odd title - but at least it made you click to read! Keep up the...

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•10 years ago

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One run left

So I have one run left before I've completed the 9 weeks, I've not hit 5k on any of the runs yet, but my BIG question is? What do I do next? I found a...

So I have one run left before I've completed the 9 weeks, I've not hit 5k on any...

Khillary

Graduate•10 years ago

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The full 5K at last!

Definitely did it today. I thought I did a couple of weeks ago, but when I checked the route with Map My Run, it was only 4.9. Today I checked and kept...

Definitely did it today. I thought I did a couple of weeks ago, but when I chec...

runningphobe_no_more

Graduate•10 years ago

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Shin Splints - Things I have learnt

Went to my physio last night for a 'mawling' (sorry massage) on my back. Serves me right for trying to play tennis! We came around to the subject of shin...

Went to my physio last night for a 'mawling' (sorry massage) on my back. Serves ...

Nerdio

Graduate•10 years ago

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"extended" speed podcast - worked well

I've been using Speed once a week or so, and although I'm still VERY slow, I think it helps. Yesterday was HOT, so it was 9.30pm before I headed out. I...

I've been using Speed once a week or so, and although I'm still VERY slow, I thi...

ajwyld

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

Lidl have running gear!!!!!

Don't know if anyone has already posted this, but Lidl have running capri leggings, also tops and socks mens and ladies and cheap heart rate monitors

Don't know if anyone has already posted this, but Lidl have running capri leggin...

Mummysaurus

Graduate•10 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2014

The medal...

I DID IT! 12K IN YOUR FACE!

A hot 10K

Crazy Evening Runs – Just can’t sleep. Do you all feel the same?

25 minutes of running....

First Park Run

W9R2 Done at Last

Just one measly second!

Does Laura fight with the map my run lady?

I know I'm not the first to say this, but...

The Hills Are Alive with Wabbits

Wk5 R3

Lost the urge to run

w5r2 -- having trouble catching breath

“Swim like you're gonna drown! Ride like you stole it! Run like they are chasing you! (Did you see me and Poppypug win gold and silver!!)

Running on hold due to birth of my son!

10k training podcasts - recommendations pls!

W4R1 done. I feel fantastic!

Which watch/wristband to get.

Pain on top of foot

Ready to go...

W3 R3.. That was tough..

MK Festival of Running 2015 - Half Marathon

Week 4 complete woop woop!!

Should Bison roam wild in the UK!

One run left

The full 5K at last!

Shin Splints - Things I have learnt

"extended" speed podcast - worked well

Lidl have running gear!!!!!

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