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Red leaves and Berries - Week 8 Run 1

I've been lurking on the forums for quite some time and now I'm making my first post! Better late than never :) I've completed my first run of week 8 (28...

I've been lurking on the forums for quite some time and now I'm making my first ...

FloatingGiraffe

Graduate•9 years ago

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Almost there

Week 9, run 1 - did 48 minutes of which I walked 5, ran 38 and walked 5. Amazed to be honest. That was 5 k, which encourages me to be able to run 5k at the end...

Week 9, run 1 - did 48 minutes of which I walked 5, ran 38 and walked 5. Amazed ...

SwissGEA

Graduate•9 years ago

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Have knocked some more seconds off

Have got the time down again, but only by some seconds, will keep chipping away on small increases.

Have got the time down again, but only by some seconds, will keep chipping away ...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

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What's wrong with my head??!!?!

I've been running 3 x a week since end of May using c25k. I still cant run longer than 5 minutes. I know I physically can but theres something in my head that...

I've been running 3 x a week since end of May using c25k. I still cant run longe...

lindajayne

•9 years ago

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Under prepared for my half marathon! Help!!!

My training plan was going really well until I started getting tendonitis in my ankle. So my training has been compromised and I feel a bit daunted. The run...

My training plan was going really well until I started getting tendonitis in my ...

happyharris

Graduate•9 years ago

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One Month Anniversary

So on 23rd August I finally braced myself for the horror of running, downloaded the app, dug out my running shoes (from one of my many previously failed...

So on 23rd August I finally braced myself for the horror of running, downloaded ...

smurf1303

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9 R2 - Done !

Lovely day, bright sunshine with a touch of cool - perfect for running ! Got out and ran really well today - with my warm up and warm down walk I covered...

Lovely day, bright sunshine with a touch of cool - perfect for running ! Got ou...

richardvc

Graduate•9 years ago

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Why is it still so hard?

I have done week 6 run 2 twice and am finding it very hard, I managed the 20 min one last week OK but the 2 10 mins seem to take forever and my legs ache so...

I have done week 6 run 2 twice and am finding it very hard, I managed the 20 min...

Lindyjane

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hamstring still not playing

Decided to be sensible and I'm not going on my planned run tomorrow hamstring still very painful really gutted but I know it's not mended yet so it's back to...

Decided to be sensible and I'm not going on my planned run tomorrow hamstring st...

JennieHolden

•9 years ago

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Please don't restrict posts to this community only!

Sometimes I have reason to check to see what is happening in this forum when I am away from my home computer and am not "logged in" to the website - eg at a...

Sometimes I have reason to check to see what is happening in this forum when I a...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 R1

Well that was actually a bit of a shock. In hindsight I think I've coasted along nicely until now. First weeks a bit of a shock to the system but there must...

Well that was actually a bit of a shock. In hindsight I think I've coasted along...

RachySP

•9 years ago

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Kissing the earth

No, I don't mean falling over! I was listening to a radio programme yesterday about mindfulness, happiness and mental health. Someone mentioned the importance...

No, I don't mean falling over! I was listening to a radio programme yesterday a...

GoogleMe

Graduate•9 years ago

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Haiku Inspiration for all of us beginners

O snail Climb Mount Fuji, But slowly, slowly! (Kobayashi Issa) I love this poem for lots of reasons. I think it's very appropriate for my C25K...

O snail Climb Mount Fuji, But slowly, slowly! (Kobayashi Issa) I...

undesiredusername

•9 years ago

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Crikey mikey that was the hardest yet.....Week 5 Run 2

Well I did it but it was a challenge. I found this one the hardest yet. Run 1 was easier this week. I am hoping the next run of 20 mins is better than two...

Well I did it but it was a challenge. I found this one the hardest yet. Run 1 w...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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W9R1 - at last it felt good!

Went for my first run of week 9 tonight. As I said in my previous post, my dodgy knees have been playing up, so the last few weeks have been a bit tough....

Went for my first run of week 9 tonight. As I said in my previous post, my dodgy...

Eastofthegate

Graduate•9 years ago

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Relief - did week 4 run 1 OK

Did four runs in Week 3 just in case, and I wasn't at all sure how I was going to cope with the five minute jogs of Week 4. Not too bad! Achievement, gently...

Did four runs in Week 3 just in case, and I wasn't at all sure how I was going t...

truffles303

Graduate•9 years ago

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Naked

...well , I think that's the term for running without music etc!!! And tonight I went out for the first time without Laura on repeat or music. I loved it and...

...well , I think that's the term for running without music etc!!! And tonight I...

Dunnja

Graduate•9 years ago

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Feeling cold and flu coming on :-(

I felt my first run of week 4 harder than any runs before it. And today I am feeling like the onset of flu. I am taking day nurse/night nurse tablets - my...

I felt my first run of week 4 harder than any runs before it. And today I am fee...

ashishkulkarni

Graduate•9 years ago

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1st "free" run after graduation

The title is pretty self explanatory here! Went on my first run tonight since graduating on Sunday - I only did 1.51 miles as I was chivvying along a 5 year...

The title is pretty self explanatory here! Went on my first run tonight since ...

Brummymummy

Graduate•9 years ago

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Back at Week 8 at last, and spreading the joy of running! Hooray!😀

It's almost four months to the day since I tore my calf muscle at work, having made it, with great pride and much excitement, to Week 8 of the programme....

It's almost four months to the day since I tore my calf muscle at work, having m...

Sandraj39

Graduate•9 years ago

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One year on.

I haven't posted lately as life tends to overtake at times but it has been a year since I first made the effort to get out and get some exercise. I have never...

I haven't posted lately as life tends to overtake at times but it has been a yea...

Frank-ntj

•9 years ago

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10k Looming!

Several months ago I signed up for a 10k in memory of my best friend who passed away earlier this year. I had walked more than 7 miles often before (albeit...

Several months ago I signed up for a 10k in memory of my best friend who passed ...

highlander53

•9 years ago

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My first 10K - Job done

On Sunday I took part in my first 10K event, bearing in mind I only started my C25K journey back in May. With regular running with the attempt to up my...

On Sunday I took part in my first 10K event, bearing in mind I only started my C...

maiden_hobson

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9 Bad start

After extending W8R3 to 5K, I wondered whether I could then count two W9 runs as graduating (rather like marking your own homework). Pride goes before etc. and...

After extending W8R3 to 5K, I wondered whether I could then count two W9 runs as...

Austen304

•9 years ago

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So happy. Reached the end of week 7!

After a break of 10 days because of yet another injury, was delighted to get back to the plan and finished week 7 today. Can't quite believe that I am getting...

After a break of 10 days because of yet another injury, was delighted to get bac...

Tourmaline_17

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 At Last!

All right, it's a spinning Week 8, but that's what it has to be. And it's not so bad, actually. What I've been doing these last two times is to spin for 45...

All right, it's a spinning Week 8, but that's what it has to be. And it's not so...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

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Nearly walked a marathon.

On Sunday I walked 22miles, it took me 5hours 33 mins. I was dying with the cold and it was a walking race with cut off times and I missed the cut off by 3...

On Sunday I walked 22miles, it took me 5hours 33 mins. I was dying with the cold...

Sparkyifhungry

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running music

Hello everyone This has probably been asked a lot of times previously- but anyway, as an encouragement after some of us recent graduates have notched up...

Hello everyone This has probably been asked a lot of times previously- but anywa...

AvatheGardener

Graduate•9 years ago

18 Replies

Losing weight and running

To be honest, since I started running, my weight has stayed the same (even though I count my calories and I am eating less than I need and I never eat more for...

To be honest, since I started running, my weight has stayed the same (even thoug...

JoolieB1

Graduate•9 years ago

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Strength & Flex Podcasts - anyone used them ?

I saw them whilst looking at the website and wondered if they are any good and worth doing ? I would quite like something to do on my non running days and...

I saw them whilst looking at the website and wondered if they are any good and w...

richardvc

Graduate•9 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for September 2015

Red leaves and Berries - Week 8 Run 1

Almost there

Have knocked some more seconds off

What's wrong with my head??!!?!

Under prepared for my half marathon! Help!!!

One Month Anniversary

W9 R2 - Done !

Why is it still so hard?

Hamstring still not playing

Please don't restrict posts to this community only!

Week 5 R1

Kissing the earth

Haiku Inspiration for all of us beginners

Crikey mikey that was the hardest yet.....Week 5 Run 2

W9R1 - at last it felt good!

Relief - did week 4 run 1 OK

Naked

Feeling cold and flu coming on :-(

1st "free" run after graduation

Back at Week 8 at last, and spreading the joy of running! Hooray!😀

One year on.

10k Looming!

My first 10K - Job done

W9 Bad start

So happy. Reached the end of week 7!

Week 8 At Last!

Nearly walked a marathon.

Running music

Losing weight and running

Strength & Flex Podcasts - anyone used them ?

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