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W7R2 you lot made me do it!

An hour after receiving several nudges in the right direction I ventured out, and it was absolutely fine! :) :) I ditched the podcasts for the first time ever...

An hour after receiving several nudges in the right direction I ventured out, an...

atomic

•10 years ago

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First run post Graduation.

I think i am more of a tortoise than hare, but I am happy! :) I ran 5.01K in 40 minutes, with a pace of 8.08 min/km, so I think I could probably manage a...

I think i am more of a tortoise than hare, but I am happy! :) I ran 5.01K in 4...

serendipitygal

Graduate•10 years ago

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Need motivation?

I saw this on FB and realised how true for me this is. Lol. Janet

serendipitygal

Graduate•10 years ago

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It's decision day. No, not that...

I don't have to decide whether I want an independent Scotland or not but I do have to decide whether or not I should run in about an hour. I'm due to do W7R2...

I don't have to decide whether I want an independent Scotland or not but I do ha...

atomic

•10 years ago

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A Week later.....

Well after a manic few days involving a child off to Uni, Richard III and ELO, I have finally got around to completing Week 6! I should have run it last...

Well after a manic few days involving a child off to Uni, Richard III and ELO, I...

runningknitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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Old shoes.

So today I threw out my very first pair of running shoes which have just about fallen to pieces. Why does it feel like a bereavement??

So today I threw out my very first pair of running shoes which have just about f...

Ullyrunner

Graduate•10 years ago

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Got back out there, not easy

So following on from yesterday's "little conscience" post, I did get out there and did Run 1 Week 1 again. How I have missed Laura and that feeling of...

So following on from yesterday's "little conscience" post, I did get out there a...

SVR28

•10 years ago

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Done it!!

Just did my final run of week 9! I'm really looking forward to trying Stepping Stones now! I had not thought I could do week 9 last week, so when I went...

Just did my final run of week 9! I'm really looking forward to trying Stepping ...

wispajrt

Graduate•10 years ago

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one years running

september 15 i started last year 1400 miles later 2injuries(low point) 2 10ks and 3rd half in 2 and a bit weeks the highs my first race my first bling but most...

september 15 i started last year 1400 miles later 2injuries(low point) 2 10ks an...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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Pinto here - I've struck on a great way to get us to the big house. Unstable Lad helps because he thinks we'll take him with us. Tee hee.

Tricks! We'll learn some tricks. Stable lad will be so impressed that he mentions us to the young master and we'll be away from here. Shame about Unstable Lad...

Tricks! We'll learn some tricks. Stable lad will be so impressed that he mention...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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To The Stars - Run 9.1 Destroyed

Hello week niners! It's jolly nice to be here. Well I've reached for the stars and seem to have got there :) There are a couple of important things happening...

Hello week niners! It's jolly nice to be here. Well I've reached for the stars a...

Runon

Graduate•10 years ago

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My first 15k

Having last run on Saturday at my local parkrun, I couldn't run on either Monday or Tuesday because of a piece of glass stuck in the ball of my foot (although...

Having last run on Saturday at my local parkrun, I couldn't run on either Monday...

ZoomZoom

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 9 r3

Well iv done it, and finished the run in Nashville on a treadmill in our hotel , I never thought I would actually bring my running stuff on holiday ...what's...

Well iv done it, and finished the run in Nashville on a treadmill in our hotel ,...

Danny123

Graduate•10 years ago

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here i go again

well after a break of half a year im doing c25k again, and wow week one day one was hard.

well after a break of half a year im doing c25k again, and wow week one day one ...

chuck71

Graduate•10 years ago

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1/2 marathon here I come,( eventually ) !!

Okay you have heard it here first, I am going to run a 1/2 marathon for my 70th Birthday Decided to post it because then I feel committed and obliged and I...

Okay you have heard it here first, I am going to run a 1/2 marathon for my 70th ...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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Finding Week 4 too hard. Keep at it or back to Week 3?

I have tried week 4 run 1 twice and failed both times :( I can manage the 3min, 5min and 3min but no way on earth can I do the last 5! Should I keep trying or...

I have tried week 4 run 1 twice and failed both times :( I can manage the 3min, ...

ecp76

•10 years ago

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W6 in the bag!

Finished W6 tonight and even surprised myself when Laura suggested upping the speed for the last minute and I went for it. I still can't believe that I...

Finished W6 tonight and even surprised myself when Laura suggested upping the sp...

KarinB

Graduate•10 years ago

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week 9!

Great to read about people graduating! Well done everyone. Second to last Run today. Kept going at end of pod cast and did 5k in about 33.5 mins. I've done...

Great to read about people graduating! Well done everyone. Second to last Run to...

Mobo40runner

Graduate•10 years ago

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I'm virtually running to Sydney

This is how far I have got this year -- https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zqPWNgMX-oIc.kjJvh38GyVek I wonder if I can make it by Christmas??

This is how far I have got this year -- https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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How much alcohol do you drink? Does it affect your running?

I read a recent report that said the majority of recreational runners were teetotal! Really? I can understand giving up alcohol if you're training (Rignold)...

I read a recent report that said the majority of recreational runners were teeto...

Irishprincess

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1 day 1 in the bag!

I did it! I managed to get through the first day and most of my run was uphill! I was ecstatic when I ran the first 60 seconds without stopping which I really...

I did it! I managed to get through the first day and most of my run was uphill! ...

mamawitch

•10 years ago

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New here!

Just found this board! I just did W2D1 last night. Covered 2.42 mi and felt pretty decent. I get discouraged because I'm so slow (my sister in law is a very...

Just found this board! I just did W2D1 last night. Covered 2.42 mi and felt pret...

MrsKatir917

•10 years ago

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I did it... Again!

Hello my friends, I would just like to let you all know that last night I got off my butt and started my C25K, W1R1 :) You may laugh but I actually did it in...

Hello my friends, I would just like to let you all know that last night I got o...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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1st EVER 10k run this morning :-)

Feeling extremely pleased (and knackered) having completed my first ever 10k run this morning. I graduated at the end of March/ beginning of April. I had a...

Feeling extremely pleased (and knackered) having completed my first ever 10k run...

Rupertlebear

Graduate•10 years ago

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Yesterday I gave testimony to the merits of running.

Yes, I went out to the supermarket after my graduation run (Ooh, I love that lol) and the check out lady commented on my atire and then went on to say that she...

Yes, I went out to the supermarket after my graduation run (Ooh, I love that lol...

serendipitygal

Graduate•10 years ago

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Back to it after a Year's + Break

So I've just got back from a 5 day trek up the Great Wall of China. I lead a sedentary but goal driven life so now I've completed the Trek (brilliant adventure...

So I've just got back from a 5 day trek up the Great Wall of China. I lead a sed...

SVR28

•10 years ago

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W5R2...it's getting serious now :s

My first run in chilly, misty conditions which, if I'm honest, were a blessing once I'd got past the brrrr warm-up walk. Amazingly, though, I completed the two...

My first run in chilly, misty conditions which, if I'm honest, were a blessing o...

Tikiczocky

Graduate•10 years ago

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B210K. 'Graduate' x 2. Woo hoo.

I have just run round a field for 2 x 30 mins. Back in April I couldn't run continuously for 5 mins...just goes to show ....I am still painfully slow and...

I have just run round a field for 2 x 30 mins. Back in April I couldn't run cont...

BethC

Graduate•10 years ago

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MMMMM W6R2 hard, hard and more hard

Why, why, why did I find two 10 minute runs SO hard this morning? I had to walk for about 30 seconds in the second 10 minute run? What's that all about I...

Why, why, why did I find two 10 minute runs SO hard this morning? I had to walk...

SexyBexy

Graduate•10 years ago

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C25K take 2!

So having managed to complete C25K last year and then going on to run in 10k races all thanks to Laura, last October at the start of a tough year my running...

So having managed to complete C25K last year and then going on to run in 10k rac...

lemonjojo

Graduate•10 years ago

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All posts for September 2014

W7R2 you lot made me do it!

First run post Graduation.

Need motivation?

It's decision day. No, not that...

A Week later.....

Old shoes.

Got back out there, not easy

Done it!!

one years running

Pinto here - I've struck on a great way to get us to the big house. Unstable Lad helps because he thinks we'll take him with us. Tee hee.

To The Stars - Run 9.1 Destroyed

My first 15k

Week 9 r3

here i go again

1/2 marathon here I come,( eventually ) !!

Finding Week 4 too hard. Keep at it or back to Week 3?

W6 in the bag!

week 9!

I'm virtually running to Sydney

How much alcohol do you drink? Does it affect your running?

Week 1 day 1 in the bag!

New here!

I did it... Again!

1st EVER 10k run this morning :-)

Yesterday I gave testimony to the merits of running.

Back to it after a Year's + Break

W5R2...it's getting serious now :s

B210K. 'Graduate' x 2. Woo hoo.

MMMMM W6R2 hard, hard and more hard

C25K take 2!

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