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All posts for December 2014

End of Year barmy idea!

Well not so say that i'm NOT a goey-outy-party girl (but i'm not really!) have opted for the stay in option for new year! Whilst walking dog, decided in...

Well not so say that i'm NOT a goey-outy-party girl (but i'm not really!) have ...

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My plans for 2015

I am now almost finished week 4 of the Jack Daniels \"Running for fitness\" RED plan - which has another 12 weeks to go, which will take me up to April , when...

I am now almost finished week 4 of the Jack Daniels \"Running for fitness\" RED ...

Bazza1234Graduate

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Happy NYE (...and C25k the re-run going well) :)

Evening lovely runners :) Did W2R1 today and felt good :) I really enjoyed getting back out running the last week or so. Restarting from W1R1 felt quite...

Evening lovely runners :) Did W2R1 today and felt good :) I really enjoyed get...

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Virtual Races

I don't know if this has been mentioned on here before, but I only just found this site today. Basically every month there is a different race for a charity,...

I don't know if this has been mentioned on here before, but I only just found th...

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Golly Gosh Gordon the Garmin's Great

First outing with Gordon today and I was really impressed. I had planned to compare it with RunKeeper, but it didn't want to start until about 15mins into my...

First outing with Gordon today and I was really impressed. I had planned to comp...

AndyDGraduate

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Happy new year to you all

Just to let you all know I'm still around and not on the couch ,sorry I haven't been posting but been busy at work and other things wishing you all the best...

Just to let you all know I'm still around and not on the couch ,sorry I haven't ...

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Thank you Manchester

After a poor christmas visiting a mortally ill in law, couldn't sleep so went for a run. Manchester is so hilly, saw a sign to a canal path so turned right...

After a poor christmas visiting a mortally ill in law, couldn't sleep so went fo...

JuliejamGraduate

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No wonder it hurt!!

When I was running today I felt an occasional really sharp stabbing pain in my left instep - not like anything I'd felt before. It only hurt when I trod on a...

When I was running today I felt an occasional really sharp stabbing pain in my l...

UllyrunnerGraduate

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Motivation - treadmills!

Started C25K at the beginning of this year in the depths of January and managed to graduate. However through the late spring / early summer I suffered badly...

Started C25K at the beginning of this year in the depths of January and managed ...

Mrsc26Graduate

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I've done it! :D :D :D

Week 9 all done and completed and has been the best weeks' worth of runs so far, with today's topping the charts of any run done so far (no guesses as to why...

Week 9 all done and completed and has been the best weeks' worth of runs so far,...

hilbeanGraduate

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Week 9 completed

Hi all, I completed week 9 2 days before Christmas and am like a few of the others on here where I'm not able to complete the 5k in that magical 30 minutes....

Hi all, I completed week 9 2 days before Christmas and am like a few of the othe...

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w3r1 complete

woohoo - well that went better than I imagined. It was a bit of a strain toward the end, but I made it. My back is aching slightly, I'm not sure what that is...

woohoo - well that went better than I imagined. It was a bit of a strain toward ...

rmnsukGraduate

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A Divine Comedy and a Penguin Cafe Orchestra

I love Laura. She's like a big sister in trainers. Her taste in music is dire, though. I'm loving being part of the program but Laura's particular brand of...

I love Laura. She's like a big sister in trainers. Her taste in music is dire, t...

AllieGGraduate

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Look out 2015 - here we come!

Morning all you lovely HU folks on this glorious winter day in London! I've missed you all here but have tried to keep up to date on the Facebook page. Here's...

Morning all you lovely HU folks on this glorious winter day in London! I've miss...

aussiegtcGraduate

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Dogs

Hi there, was out for my long run yesterday. I run in a rural area which is beautiful. The next thing a huge (I mean huge) collie comes charging out a garden...

Hi there, was out for my long run yesterday. I run in a rural area which is beau...

1968uGraduate

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My 2014 Review - Injuries, PBs and a love of running :-)

Hi all! So there goes another year and a not too shabby one at that. For those who haven't read my posts before here is a blog I posted just over a year ago...

Hi all! So there goes another year and a not too shabby one at that. For those ...

AftabsGraduate

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New Year's Eve 5k PBs

So that's it then running is done for the year. Since I started C25K in April I have been amazed by the support from this forum. THANK YOU ALL! It has paid...

So that's it then running is done for the year. Since I started C25K in April I ...

GettingFitterGraduate

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Thanks to this great community

Hi, This is my first post, I felt I needed to say thanks to all of you before 2014 is gone. I'm 41 years old, female and I started running last July. I...

Hi, This is my first post, I felt I needed to say thanks to all of you before 2...

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Hi Everyone

This is my first post as I never knew whether I would be able to complete c25k, although I have been reading all your posts while taking the challenge of c25k,...

This is my first post as I never knew whether I would be able to complete c25k, ...

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I need to get out there!

So I've been going great guns since starting the c25k mid October, running 3 times a week, even when the wind was howling and it was chucking it down. I was...

So I've been going great guns since starting the c25k mid October, running 3 tim...

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Running kit

Anyone recommend trainers for wide feet and a decent sports bra for f cup ..i have never ran outside in the cold..i hate being cold ..what do you wear to keep...

Anyone recommend trainers for wide feet and a decent sports bra for f cup ..i ha...

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Highs and lows

Firstly hi to all. I have been reading all your posts for weeks and feel as if I know you, you all have given me inspiration over this time. My story is...

Firstly hi to all. I have been reading all your posts for weeks and feel as if ...

JunewGraduate

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Pledge

This time last year I had trouble running a bath! Having read others experiences on here I know I am not alone on my journey I started C25K in April and in...

This time last year I had trouble running a bath! Having read others experiences...

Net68Graduate

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Lollopette

Having been struck down in my prime by a bad back followed by every winter bug known to man, it's been almost a month since I last ventured out for a run....

Having been struck down in my prime by a bad back followed by every winter bug k...

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buntingford 10

update from the race ,very cold on sunday and just about made it to event on time as my lift was late .as i got there to collect my bib i noticed that...

update from the race ,very cold on sunday and just about made it to event on ...

mogerGraduate

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Week 1 completed

Finished week 1 with a run in the local park because of the ice. Ankles still giving me a bit of bother but I feel glad to have done it. Started diet today...

Finished week 1 with a run in the local park because of the ice. Ankles still gi...

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Do your knees get stronger?

I have just done W3R1 and although I managed all the runs as per the programme my knees were constantly niggling. I don't get sharp shooting pains it's more...

I have just done W3R1 and although I managed all the runs as per the programme m...

lynne7Graduate

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1,000 miles in 2014

Back on the 6th January I set myself the challenge to walk 1,000 miles in 2014. It sounded challenging but doable. When I started c25k in March, I changed the...

Back on the 6th January I set myself the challenge to walk 1,000 miles in 2014. ...

TomasGraduate

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FROSTY 7K INJURY!

Hi folks, I'm almost sure that the air temp today was the coldest that it's been in London. It was ICY cold and the frosty pavements didn't exactly say \"Come...

Hi folks, I'm almost sure that the air temp today was the coldest that it's bee...

danzargoGraduate

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10km - 47:44 - PB and last run of the year!

Hi all! Today would normally be my interval session but as I am still on my holidays and wanted a more enjoyable run rather than the pain of 5 sets of...

Hi all! Today would normally be my interval session but as I am still on my hol...

AftabsGraduate

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