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Of all the runs that one nearly had me ! but i did it!!! had to slow it right down, the last 5 min brisk walk was more of a fast stroll running on empty today...

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W9 R2

Of all the runs that one nearly had me ! but i did it!!! had to slow it right d...

..and Laura says I'm officially a runner! (if she says it, it must be true) Covered a little over 3KM in the 25 minutes. Felt fine throughout, once over the...

•9 years ago

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Finished week 6 :D

..and Laura says I'm officially a runner! (if she says it, it must be true) Cov...

Peter_B

Graduate•9 years ago

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First parkrun!

I thought it was high time I did my first parkrun. Signed up for one this saturday morning. I had an an email from a running lady I know who had seen my half...

I thought it was high time I did my first parkrun. Signed up for one this satur...

misswobble

Graduate•9 years ago

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Overtaking pedestrians

I've noticed something now I am running in more populated places, I.E. city pavements, that when I need to pass someone walking it seems to take me a while to...

I've noticed something now I am running in more populated places, I.E. city pave...

yes i felt good this morning another nice early morning run through regents park... :-D :-)

•9 years ago

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Week 6 run 1

yes i felt good this morning another nice early morning run through regents park...

adidas1961

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 run 2 done :D

Was worried that man flu was going to stop me, as it still hasnt departed, and yesterday manifested itself as a headache. Went out at 6am as planned in the...

Was worried that man flu was going to stop me, as it still hasnt departed, and y...

Zev1963

Graduate•9 years ago

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Tears of joy.....so what's next???

27 sessions including 2, 5k runs, 2.5 weeks on the injury bench, umpteen whingey posts, lots and lots of support and a few laughs and tonight I finally...

27 sessions including 2, 5k runs, 2.5 weeks on the injury bench, umpteen whinge...

Determined_flump

Graduate•9 years ago

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Treadmill run 9.54k

Had to be done late back from work and been sitting in an office all day. At least I managed nearly 10k. Now to relax before work again tomorrow. Happy...

Had to be done late back from work and been sitting in an office all day. At lea...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week four done! Just...

So I've done week four although it nearly killed me! Thanks for the support from everyone. I'm going to do another week four run on Friday though then try wk5...

So I've done week four although it nearly killed me! Thanks for the support from...

welsh_girly

•9 years ago

I am re-doing C25K and went out for W7R1 this morning. Looking at my Garmin trace it seems I run at a slower pace when going down a gentle slope, but slightly...

Running down an incline - slower?

I am re-doing C25K and went out for W7R1 this morning. Looking at my Garmin tra...

moonmar

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 1 done shin pain :(

What can I do? I've read I've got to stop for 2 weeks....but I don't want to. I'm not in agony...it's only whilst I run. I've got decent Adidas trail running...

What can I do? I've read I've got to stop for 2 weeks....but I don't want to. I'...

Barbarajs

Graduate•9 years ago

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Run 2 of week 5 done... again. And a little disappointed...

So did run 2 again this morning which was fine. Still had a bit in the tank to give it some for the last 60 seconds which felt good. Run 3 scheduled for...

So did run 2 again this morning which was fine. Still had a bit in the tank to g...

IAASA

Graduate•9 years ago

Advice please. Can you tell me are heart rate monitors worth buying and if so what would you recommend. Thank you.

Heart rate monitor

Advice please. Can you tell me are heart rate monitors worth buying and if so wh...

Angie-Tap

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 4

Did my first run of week 4 yesterday and was really chuffed to complete it at the first attempt, never ever ran that long before. Face looked like a beetroot...

Did my first run of week 4 yesterday and was really chuffed to complete it at th...

This was the third time I've done week 6, but the first time I've managed it all outside! I now feel ready to move on, and have to say I'm loving running...

•9 years ago

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Week 6 repeated - OUTSIDE!

This was the third time I've done week 6, but the first time I've managed it all...

Mummy-Jill

Graduate•9 years ago

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5k...but slower

Again a super morning and decided to aim for 30mins but try and increase pace. Was enjoying the run and felt good so doubled back on a section and kept...

Again a super morning and decided to aim for 30mins but try and increase pace. ...

jadaromi

Graduate•9 years ago

Hi all , still hanging around on here but havent been posting much because been quite busy with one thing or another . Still plodding on went out yesterday and...

Im still around

Hi all , still hanging around on here but havent been posting much because been ...

Rockette

•9 years ago

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W5R2 completed, nervous about W5R3!!

Hey all! I am a former marathon runner who has gained about 60 pounds, and stopped running. I've started the C25K again, now running early in the morning with...

Hey all! I am a former marathon runner who has gained about 60 pounds, and stopp...

DanielLaRusso

•9 years ago

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Virtual quest

Sorry for the late post. Internet is terrible here

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

Well I graduated Sunday and thought I would see how near I could get to getting to the illusive 5K.... well I did like an advert for the next red nose day as I...

Post Grad run and reached 5K

Well I graduated Sunday and thought I would see how near I could get to getting ...

Judef

Graduate•9 years ago

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W1 R3 done!

Well I've completed week 1 and can feel the improvement already. Run 3 was definitely easier than the first although my legs started to get tired earlier....

Well I've completed week 1 and can feel the improvement already. Run 3 was defin...

Melissa_j

•9 years ago

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Week 1 round 2 still not out!

Starting it all again today! After being given the go ahead by my osteopath and being desperate to try out the new shiny trainers I got about 5 weeks ago - I'm...

Starting it all again today! After being given the go ahead by my osteopath and ...

Camperfan

•9 years ago

Well... with a tear in my eye I am very pleased to say that tonight I completed my W9R3 run and I still can't believe it! I started W1R1 at the beginning of...

W9R3 Done - Only gone and graduated !!!

Well... with a tear in my eye I am very pleased to say that tonight I completed ...

AndyD

Graduate•10 years ago

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Come back Laura.....

Well week 2 run 1 completed today.The weather was awful but I managed a window with no rain... had to go left at the gate as I would need water wings if right...

Well week 2 run 1 completed today.The weather was awful but I managed a window w...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2 run 2

Well frankly I was dreading this as mylegs were sore from run 1. However I put the headphones in and started run 1. It started to dawn on me that I had seemed...

Well frankly I was dreading this as mylegs were sore from run 1. However I put t...

meadsey

Graduate•10 years ago

1st 30min run completed :D , slight mis calcualtion on amount fo daylight left , last bit in near darkness .oops used Runkeeper to get a marker for where I am...

Week9 :-D

1st 30min run completed :D , slight mis calcualtion on amount fo daylight left ,...

After putting on weight consistently and getting less active since I broke a leg 3 yrs ago I figured time to make a change. I've always hated running but this...

•10 years ago

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wk 2 1 down 2 to go newbie

After putting on weight consistently and getting less active since I broke a leg...

back2trim

•10 years ago