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My legs felt tired and wobbly this morning, I wasn't sure why, yesterday was a rest day, ok I'd taken the dog for a walk, but not run, had even resisted the...

My legs felt tired and wobbly this morning, I wasn't sure why, yesterday was a r...

Beads

Graduate•10 years ago

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Farewell week 8 - it's been grand...

Evening lovely runners! Completed my final run of week 8 this afternoon. It was hard work, and I was very red and very sweaty afterwards, but I made it all...

Evening lovely runners! Completed my final run of week 8 this afternoon. It wa...

atomic

•10 years ago

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W9R1 and a bit at Park Run

Did my very first Park Run today - so the dilemma ... when Laura says to slow down to a walk after 30 mins .... nnnnoooooooo I'm near the end I screamed, so I...

Did my very first Park Run today - so the dilemma ... when Laura says to slow do...

Labshack

Graduate•10 years ago

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New PB at park run !

Since it was my Runniversary weekend (see yesterday's post) I thought I would mark occasion by pushing myself this morning and think of park run as a race....

Since it was my Runniversary weekend (see yesterday's post) I thought I would ma...

Fitfor60

Graduate•10 years ago

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Guess who's back...

Well, not quite back to 100% yet, but I'm "back in business". Sorry I haven't been on here much lately, but between not running due to my foot problems and...

Well, not quite back to 100% yet, but I'm "back in business". Sorry I haven't be...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

Well folks just got back from run 1 week 2, It felt great. After finishing week 1 yesterday I decided to start Week 2 to see how I felt...at first I was a bit...

Well folks just got back from run 1 week 2, It felt great. After finishing week ...

adidas1961

Graduate•10 years ago

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Two PB's!!!

Wasn't trying to go faster this morning. Had a nice straight bit after a yucky hill and thought I'd try the experiment again ( if you move your arms quicker...

Wasn't trying to go faster this morning. Had a nice straight bit after a yucky h...

Irishprincess

Graduate•10 years ago

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Knee pain

Started off well but after my 5th run (week 2) my knees were really hurting. I don't think I was pushing too hard and I left a day between each run. I haven't...

Started off well but after my 5th run (week 2) my knees were really hurting. I d...

oellph

•10 years ago

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PARKRUN PB IN YOUR FACE!!!

Well gor blimey guv'nor! I gave my new Ascics GT2000's their first run out today at Richmond Parkrun and ended up with a PB of 26'00. These shoes clearly have...

Well gor blimey guv'nor! I gave my new Ascics GT2000's their first run out today...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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First ever parkrun!!!!!!

I've done it!!!! My first ever outdoors 5k!!!!! Never done 5k outdoors, not even in practice. Did it in 31:53. But because the course is actually a bit over...

I've done it!!!! My first ever outdoors 5k!!!!! Never done 5k outdoors, not even...

Gazter

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 ... Tick :-)

Happy to have completed my last week 4 run this morning, I think I have found a pace that works for me. I know that things start to get a lot thougher now and...

Happy to have completed my last week 4 run this morning, I think I have found a ...

AndyD

Graduate•10 years ago

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W7R1...and now for something completely different...

...I popped into a running shop for a browse the other day (I know, right...me!)...was asked, 'What's your goal after C25k. A 5k, 10k race?' Me - 'errrr...no....

...I popped into a running shop for a browse the other day (I know, right...me!)...

Tikiczocky

Graduate•10 years ago

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W4 R3

Week4 has come and gone and completed this morning with a littel struggle for the 1st half then settled and pushed on to complete the runs and a clenched fist...

Week4 has come and gone and completed this morning with a littel struggle for th...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Just Do It!

That's what the T-shirt I wore today said so I did. Took Rico the laggard and used my garmin to track warm up, 5k run and warm down. 5k in 33:07 not too...

That's what the T-shirt I wore today said so I did. Took Rico the laggard and us...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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C25k x 2 = 10k?

I have started c25k x2. This is not a new programme, I just use 2 c25k podcasts back to back. It started by accident really. I re-started c25k at week3 but...

I have started c25k x2. This is not a new programme, I just use 2 c25k podcasts...

hpelly

•10 years ago

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B210k anyone?

I've been a little stuck since graduation. I tried the speed podcasts etc but just didn't gel with them. I'm running 5k three times a week and have sort of got...

I've been a little stuck since graduation. I tried the speed podcasts etc but ju...

Thp42

Graduate•10 years ago

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Stiff knee and creeping sock

Almost sounds like a title for something! Well that's week 2 done although it was not the best of runs. I now know which socks NOT to wear when running...

Almost sounds like a title for something! Well that's week 2 done although it w...

hilbean

Graduate•10 years ago

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WK7 Blitzed

Finished week 7 this afternoon, the first run was ok but the second and last run of this week have been excellent, breathing good before 2k (ok, that's...

Finished week 7 this afternoon, the first run was ok but the second and last ru...

huffnpuffin

Graduate•10 years ago

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M.I.A

Or should that be missing in inaction. I have missed this forum, I do pop by but with work I struggle for time. So in my last post I mentioned I'd given up...

Or should that be missing in inaction. I have missed this forum, I do pop by bu...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk9R1 - The end is nigh!

It's been a wee while since I last posted so here's a quick update: Having started back at uni last week, my whole running calendar has been turned upside...

It's been a wee while since I last posted so here's a quick update: Having star...

h_k_edie

•10 years ago

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NEW SHOES!!

I've taken the plunge and invested a mammoth amount of English Pounds in a new pair of running shoes. Watching me prise the card out of my wallet and burst...

I've taken the plunge and invested a mammoth amount of English Pounds in a new p...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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end of week 5

finished run 3 this morning....20 mins not stop...on my word....never thought i'd manage that in my lifetime...but found it ok....soooooooooo pleased with...

finished run 3 this morning....20 mins not stop...on my word....never thought i'...

tracey11

•10 years ago

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Today is my 1st birthday

Started c25k year ago so I could run a 1 mile race with my grandson Brody the following May. Never EVER thought I would get hooked or that it would change my...

Started c25k year ago so I could run a 1 mile race with my grandson Brody the f...

Fitfor60

Graduate•10 years ago

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TGIF, POET'S day. Tales from the couch

I'm hoping my stay on the injury couch is going to be short, and fortunately it feels like my hamstring is of the same opinion. Give it another day or two, and...

I'm hoping my stay on the injury couch is going to be short, and fortunately it ...

Tomas

Graduate•10 years ago

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Boo Boo hopefully rectified, somewhat !

Well my boo boo was that I declared on here I would run a 1/2 marathon for my 70th. I would still love to but dafty me, I was thinking it was around 13k not 13...

Well my boo boo was that I declared on here I would run a 1/2 marathon for my 70...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 I'm coming to get you

Week 7 done and dusted this morning. Week 8 on Monday. Lovely daughter and I encountered 8 army cadets running in the opposite direction in tight formation -...

Week 7 done and dusted this morning. Week 8 on Monday. Lovely daughter and I enc...

SexyBexy

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1 Run4

Just finished run 4 week 1, I wanted to do one more run because of work commitments and felt great....looking forward to Week 2 this weekend....

Just finished run 4 week 1, I wanted to do one more run because of work commitme...

adidas1961

Graduate•10 years ago

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Where did YOU run today

I have been running around here lately http://goo.gl/maps/cHhWK Close to home, and NO HILLS. It's very quiet in the morning - I can run right down the middle...

I have been running around here lately http://goo.gl/maps/cHhWK Close to home,...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Veg Fest - Olympia this weekend - Anyone else going?

Just had a thought - I am going to be at VegFest this weekend http://london.vegfest.co.uk/ Anyone else from here going? Want to met up? Message me on...

Just had a thought - I am going to be at VegFest this weekend http://london.vegf...

Bazzer_2

•10 years ago

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New stuff

I just had to show you my new socks! Toesies!! With L and an R on them. I earned myself a couple of blisters on my toes last week, so I thought I would give...

I just had to show you my new socks! Toesies!! With L and an R on them. I earn...

runningknitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2014

Can I join in?

Farewell week 8 - it's been grand...

W9R1 and a bit at Park Run

New PB at park run !

Guess who's back...

Week 2 Run 1

Two PB's!!!

Knee pain

PARKRUN PB IN YOUR FACE!!!

First ever parkrun!!!!!!

Week 4 ... Tick :-)

W7R1...and now for something completely different...

W4 R3

Just Do It!

C25k x 2 = 10k?

B210k anyone?

Stiff knee and creeping sock

WK7 Blitzed

M.I.A

Wk9R1 - The end is nigh!

NEW SHOES!!

end of week 5

Today is my 1st birthday

TGIF, POET'S day. Tales from the couch

Boo Boo hopefully rectified, somewhat !

Week 8 I'm coming to get you

Week 1 Run4

Where did YOU run today

Veg Fest - Olympia this weekend - Anyone else going?

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