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Emergency mobile phone coverage

Recent chat over on our Facebook page, Beyond C25K* about the dangers of running in remoter places, the potential for slipping with the current weather, and...

Recent chat over on our Facebook page, Beyond C25K* about the dangers of running...

swanscot

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 R1 with Fear of Ben and no Laura

A beautiful morning for a run, still and chilly (thinks: How am I ever going to manage in the summer? I get boiled running in the depths of winter. Anyway.)....

A beautiful morning for a run, still and chilly (thinks: How am I ever going to ...

roseabi

•9 years ago

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AGE BARRIER?

Anyone started this aged 55 (I'll be 56 in 9 weeks!) and with wonky knees?

Buffy007

Graduate•9 years ago

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What about pregnancy

Hi people, My runs are going good, started with 5k+, it wasn't bad I believe, I'll keep training. My wife is on week 5 now, she's super excited now, but the...

Hi people, My runs are going good, started with 5k+, it wasn't bad I believe, I...

zeidan

Graduate•9 years ago

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Ice!

Determined to get back on the programme after a week's break at Christmas I woke up to a thick layer of ice on the Velux windows. One look at the view of the...

Determined to get back on the programme after a week's break at Christmas I woke...

AllieG

Graduate•9 years ago

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Forever injured??!!

I haven't posted on here for some time. Graduated a good while ago and then embarked on a 10k programme. I am sidelined yet again due to a calf tear, albeit a...

I haven't posted on here for some time. Graduated a good while ago and then emba...

price74

Graduate•9 years ago

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North wales coast run

Love running along here! This was where I did my graduation run.

john60nine

Graduate•9 years ago

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Got a new 5k PB tonight! :) my end of year present!

Well its a good day ! Had a luxurious 9.45am lie in with trashy novel, giant cuppa tea, george dog and injured Boz (still pretty much immobile with his sore...

Well its a good day ! Had a luxurious 9.45am lie in with trashy novel, giant cup...

aliboo70

•9 years ago

35 Replies

Ran through the pain and now paying the price.

So I'm dead keen about all this running lark. I can picture myself striving to the finish, smiling and waving to the crowds (well let's be honest more like...

So I'm dead keen about all this running lark. I can picture myself striving to t...

Sparkyifhungry

Graduate•9 years ago

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On the 6th day of Birthday...

Having my birthday at Christmas can be a bit of a chore for the relatives who have over the last few years run out of ideas for expensive things to buy me, so...

Having my birthday at Christmas can be a bit of a chore for the relatives who ha...

Runon

Graduate•9 years ago

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Treadmill & Hello to Gordon the Garmin.....

Well it was still bit too ice around here today... so decided to have a plod on a treadmill that I get access to now and then.... 6k done... that's better :-)...

Well it was still bit too ice around here today... so decided to have a plod on ...

AndyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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Done it!!!!!!........but,

Just completed run 3 of week nine, which I am obviously very pleased about considering how far I have come etc etc. But...........I can't say have enjoyed any...

Just completed run 3 of week nine, which I am obviously very pleased about consi...

meadsey

Graduate•9 years ago

13 Replies

Birthday present

When I do cross country runs with my dog Daisy, I have noted that at the end, when we are soaked and muddy and exhausted, I will be shivering and borderline...

When I do cross country runs with my dog Daisy, I have noted that at the end, wh...

Rignold

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Can I do it??

Hi Everyone, I've looked over the programme and decided that I'm going to give it a try, however, I'm sorry to say I'm feeling pessimistic already. I'm...

Hi Everyone, I've looked over the programme and decided that I'm going to give...

ansuburbia

•9 years ago

30 Replies

janda does Falkirk Parkrun 2

Just a photo this time. Not on THE HILL this time.

janda

Graduate•9 years ago

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A frosty 3K dash

Away from home for a few days visiting my parents for Christmas. Decided to do a run that I used to do with my Dad many years ago. In those days we had to...

Away from home for a few days visiting my parents for Christmas. Decided to do a...

Godders

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

Making a lifestyle change...eek

So I've decided to take the plunge and get back in shape. Since my wedding in June I have put on over three stone and generally got rather cuddly around the...

So I've decided to take the plunge and get back in shape. Since my wedding in Ju...

pocahontasr

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Restarting C25K

Did run 2 of week 1 today. I got bitten by a dog last summer and haven't run since. So this is the third time of starting C25K. I got ill after the first...

Did run 2 of week 1 today. I got bitten by a dog last summer and haven't run sin...

EustacuaVye

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Terrified of running again after being ill!

I have had a chest infection so haven't run in almost 2 weeks...I was planning in going out on New Year's Eve morning for week 6 run 1 but I'm really scared ;(...

I have had a chest infection so haven't run in almost 2 weeks...I was planning i...

Cheshiregal

Graduate•9 years ago

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I did it, I actually did it. C25k complete.

Well it was tough going but I've completed week 9 run 3 today. My plan for my next few runs is just to keep going with the 30 minute runs. But then what? Im...

Well it was tough going but I've completed week 9 run 3 today. My plan for my n...

snickers1978

Graduate•9 years ago

18 Replies

First run in new shoes

Just had my first run in my new Asics trainers that I got for my birthday two days ago. They did not disappoint. Nice an bouncy, fit well no signs yet of...

Just had my first run in my new Asics trainers that I got for my birthday two da...

Hidden

•9 years ago

2 Replies

1st Runnerversay Quest Wk4 - feel free to join.

Hi and welcome to the 1st Runnervesary quest wk4 I hope you all had a great Christmas and either enjoyed your well deserved break or got some really good runs...

Hi and welcome to the 1st Runnervesary quest wk4 I hope you all had a great Chr...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

16 Replies

janda does Falkirk Parkrun

I was away visiting family this week but didn't want too miss a chance to run. So, I packed my gear raring to go. I did a Christmas Eve run, just short of 8k...

I was away visiting family this week but didn't want too miss a chance to run. ...

janda

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

Thought for the day...

Found this funny - and not a little true after the last few days :)

folkieboater

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

I love Santa

I think Santa made a mistake as I got so many running pressies he obviously thought I have been a very, very good girl! In no particular order, these were in...

I think Santa made a mistake as I got so many running pressies he obviously thou...

Irishprincess

Graduate•9 years ago

20 Replies

A new resolution!

Every year I start a diet to lose weight - every year I shift weight (20lbs on a good year - about 12 on an average) every year by xmas it's back! So this...

Every year I start a diet to lose weight - every year I shift weight (20lbs on a...

Peng1

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Frozen

I suppose running when it's snowy and icy is not advisable. But I saw other runners out and I could not put it off any longer - Day 1 of Week 9. I nearly...

I suppose running when it's snowy and icy is not advisable. But I saw other run...

linford

Graduate•9 years ago

15 Replies

Jumped off! Some advice please :(

Hello lovely people! My name is Mide and ive been very sercetly stalking you people ( im really sorry lol) for a while :) Some background info- Ive always...

Hello lovely people! My name is Mide and ive been very sercetly stalking you peo...

avlawal1

•9 years ago

11 Replies

FIRST RUN POST XMAS!

Hello fellow Runnerettes, Having had the most spiffing Xmas in a gigantic house in the Yorkshire Dales with my wife and her extended family, I was ready to...

Hello fellow Runnerettes, Having had the most spiffing Xmas in a gigantic house...

danzargo

Graduate•9 years ago

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Graduation ahoy !

One run left to do - just done my second week 9 run ! Aiming to do my graduation run after work on Tuesday ! Had a few setbacks along the way (cold, calf...

One run left to do - just done my second week 9 run ! Aiming to do my graduation...

Girlyswot

Graduate•9 years ago

15 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2014

Emergency mobile phone coverage

Week 8 R1 with Fear of Ben and no Laura

AGE BARRIER?

What about pregnancy

Ice!

Forever injured??!!

North wales coast run

Got a new 5k PB tonight! :) my end of year present!

Ran through the pain and now paying the price.

On the 6th day of Birthday...

Treadmill & Hello to Gordon the Garmin.....

Done it!!!!!!........but,

Birthday present

Can I do it??

janda does Falkirk Parkrun 2

A frosty 3K dash

Making a lifestyle change...eek

Restarting C25K

Terrified of running again after being ill!

I did it, I actually did it. C25k complete.

First run in new shoes

1st Runnerversay Quest Wk4 - feel free to join.

janda does Falkirk Parkrun

Thought for the day...

I love Santa

A new resolution!

Frozen

Jumped off! Some advice please :(

FIRST RUN POST XMAS!

Graduation ahoy !

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