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Building distance and entering races!!

Evening all :-) Did 5K tonight with C25K+ Stamina podcast which wasn't nearly as big a shock to the system as stepping stone was on my first post-graduation...

Evening all :-) Did 5K tonight with C25K+ Stamina podcast which wasn't nearly a...

Potty

Graduate•9 years ago

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WK4R3 - It's getting hot out there!!

I went out at 8.30am this morning, and crikey it was hot! I soon got overheated and struggled a bit today. I also realised that I ran quicker than last time,...

I went out at 8.30am this morning, and crikey it was hot! I soon got overheated...

beetie

Graduate•9 years ago

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Penultimate run done :)

Today was my second 30 minute run and it went well. I did my usual.....first 10 minutes thinking oh god I can't do this; middle 10 minutes thinking this is...

Today was my second 30 minute run and it went well. I did my usual.....first 10...

Northernspirit

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 7

Hi everyone. Just started week 7 this morning. Can't believe I can run for 25 mins non stop. Only ache is in my right knee where I have had a cruciate ligament...

Hi everyone. Just started week 7 this morning. Can't believe I can run for 25 mi...

ashleyto5k

Graduate•9 years ago

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Sun is shinin' in the sky....

Had a lovely weekend away for Easter, staying in London Docklands and making the short journey into the city each day for some sightseeing etc. I really...

Had a lovely weekend away for Easter, staying in London Docklands and making the...

no-excuse

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5 R2 and 3

Not been on for a few days as been busy. But I have completed both these tuns this week. R2 was on saturday and R3 was today. Both times I had my hubby by my...

Not been on for a few days as been busy. But I have completed both these tuns t...

Niknok01

Graduate•9 years ago

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Easter Bunny Mode

It must be the effect of the Easter Bunny, or me turning my brain off for a week of annual leave but I topped Saturday's inaugural 4 mile run with my first 5...

It must be the effect of the Easter Bunny, or me turning my brain off for a week...

YvetteK

Graduate•9 years ago

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Ran/Walked 5k today.

Don't really know where to begin here, but last week I completed Week 6 Run 3. Ran for 25 minutes non stop, and was delighted with that. Up to this point all...

Don't really know where to begin here, but last week I completed Week 6 Run 3. R...

almac30

•9 years ago

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Time for a rest I think !!!

Well everyone I think I've earned a rest and all my muscles are sore and tired because........... Saturday- did 4.7 miles climbing mountains at ingle ton...

Well everyone I think I've earned a rest and all my muscles are sore and tired b...

Jase44

Graduate•9 years ago

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V. Excited for week 5!

I did week 4 last week and really felt the difference in my fitness levels, it wasn't easy but I really enjoyed run 3 and felt like I could have gone on. Of...

I did week 4 last week and really felt the difference in my fitness levels, it w...

Rolyat_Adnama

Graduate•9 years ago

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Completed my graduation Yes I did it and completed my 5k ran

Completed my graduation Yes I did it and completed my 5k ran. Now am checking into 5k+ podcast now.

Completed my graduation Yes I did it and completed my 5k ran. Now am checking i...

SanthoshThangavel

•9 years ago

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Week 8 complete.

Finished week 8 this morning and it felt great. I managed to run for 35mins but didn't quite get to 5k. Will have to try and run faster next week, pleased with...

Finished week 8 this morning and it felt great. I managed to run for 35mins but ...

swimcat

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hot hot hot!!!

Had a massive high on Saturday after knocking a huge 3 1/2 minutes off my PB. I'm still not quick but at least I'm knocking on the door of respectable now! I...

Had a massive high on Saturday after knocking a huge 3 1/2 minutes off my PB. I'...

Originaltigger

Graduate•9 years ago

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Getting back to basics

I am going to post this on here as well as c25k. After my successes with weight loss and fitness over the previous 18 months, I have lapsed since the...

I am going to post this on here as well as c25k. After my successes with weight...

Windswept1

Graduate•9 years ago

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first ever race report

Yesterday I took part in my first ever race. It was a half half marathon - basically our local HM lets you enter as a team of 2, so for the last few weeks...

Yesterday I took part in my first ever race. It was a half half marathon - basic...

ajwyld

Graduate•9 years ago

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Took my time

The last time I went out for a run I ended up doing something to my groin not a clue what it was just decided that I'd miss one run. I thought I either run on...

The last time I went out for a run I ended up doing something to my groin not a ...

AniaParky

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 2 Run 3

Okay, so I've got to be honest and say that Week Two has been a bit of a mess. Everything sort of went out of the window this week. Running, healthy eating,...

Okay, so I've got to be honest and say that Week Two has been a bit of a mess. E...

lyricsarepoetry

•9 years ago

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I can't believe I just did that - I feel fantastic!

I posted recently about not really having a structure to my postgraduate running. What I did was to pick a notional 10k race - one that exists but I haven't...

I posted recently about not really having a structure to my postgraduate running...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 run 1. Calf muscles won :(

Why oh why did my calf muscles decide that today was the day to be so so painful! I managed only half of the run before I had to stop - tried to run through...

Why oh why did my calf muscles decide that today was the day to be so so painful...

Wendiwoo46

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 1 run 1. Complete

I managed it! I'm pretty proud of myself as the first step out into the unknown has been taken. Onwards and upwards

I managed it! I'm pretty proud of myself as the first step out into the unknown...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 R1 complete ...

... Well now Ive lasted this long I'm very much starting to feel abit more confident, Im even contemplating downloading some monitoring apps for distance and...

... Well now Ive lasted this long I'm very much starting to feel abit more confi...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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"How much chocolate" final week - Feel free to join.

Hi and welcome to the "How much chocolate" Quest week 6 Well here we are the final week of the Quest. It seems to of gone so fast this time. Are you all...

Hi and welcome to the "How much chocolate" Quest week 6 Well here we are the fi...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

25 Replies

Beta blockers and running

Has anyone got experience of running and taking beta blockers? A assuming that only those aiming to get into serious speed / endurance would be affected? Any...

Has anyone got experience of running and taking beta blockers? A assuming that o...

Northernspirit

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 Done!!

I am soooo happy this morning!! Week 4 run 1 done, cannot believe I have just done 16 mins of jogging. I never thought it was possible!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!

I am soooo happy this morning!! Week 4 run 1 done, cannot believe I have just do...

kaeunson

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Android Runkeeper broken???

I haven't used Runkeeper for a few weeks - and there has been some updates during that time -- but today when I went to use it once more, I can see that it no...

I haven't used Runkeeper for a few weeks - and there has been some updates durin...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

Stamina podcast anybody?

Hi all, I'm slow, park run takes me 38 mins, and am thinking of trying the stamina podcast tomorrow night as I start to build my distance. Anybody tried it?

Hi all, I'm slow, park run takes me 38 mins, and am thinking of trying the stam...

Potty

Graduate•10 years ago

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A proper good fart(lek)

So, it is 7 weeks tomorrow (eek!) to my 10k race and I am now following the Bupa training schedule, which is basically the usual 3 mile runs during the week...

So, it is 7 weeks tomorrow (eek!) to my 10k race and I am now following the Bupa...

Wristy

Graduate•10 years ago

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Increasing distance

It seems as if I may as well start training for HM distance. 3 days off after my last run of 6k and was struggling to find my mojo. Today I decided to go for...

It seems as if I may as well start training for HM distance. 3 days off after m...

hilbean

Graduate•10 years ago

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Have a look at this guys....

Saw this and just absolutely loved it!:)

operation2015

Graduate•10 years ago

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eh I can run slow

Just done run 2 of week 7 after failing last time out. I set my tomtom to pace mode and completed 3.17 miles in 27:45, I forget to press start on my C25K app...

Just done run 2 of week 7 after failing last time out. I set my tomtom to pace m...

Hidden

•10 years ago

11 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2015

Building distance and entering races!!

WK4R3 - It's getting hot out there!!

Penultimate run done :)

Week 7

Sun is shinin' in the sky....

W5 R2 and 3

Easter Bunny Mode

Ran/Walked 5k today.

Time for a rest I think !!!

V. Excited for week 5!

Completed my graduation Yes I did it and completed my 5k ran

Week 8 complete.

Hot hot hot!!!

Getting back to basics

first ever race report

Took my time

Week 2 Run 3

I can't believe I just did that - I feel fantastic!

Week 9 run 1. Calf muscles won :(

Week 1 run 1. Complete

Week 5 R1 complete ...

"How much chocolate" final week - Feel free to join.

Beta blockers and running

Week 4 Run 1 Done!!

Android Runkeeper broken???

Stamina podcast anybody?

A proper good fart(lek)

Increasing distance

Have a look at this guys....

eh I can run slow

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