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w7d2 - another hard run

Just finished week 7 day 2 (25mins running) and just like Monday's run it was really hard. I know I started off too quickly again meaning I ran out of steam...

Just finished week 7 day 2 (25mins running) and just like Monday's run it was re...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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Running in Scottsdale

Hi I am really enjoying being back re-doing the C25K. I have skipped a few session and now on Week 5. I am in Scottsdale, Arizona at the moment so I am on a...

Hi I am really enjoying being back re-doing the C25K. I have skipped a few sess...

Helein

Graduate•8 years ago

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Ankle/Knee/Calf Botheration :'( Any advice?

This issue first cropped up just before W5R3. I've been aware of it but with it not being that bad, have been continuing running with a bit bigger gaps in...

This issue first cropped up just before W5R3. I've been aware of it but with it ...

hannah141

Graduate•8 years ago

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Starting C25K today and a little nervous

Hi Everyone, I'm starting the C25K today and i am a little nervous about the impact that this will have on my back. I slipped my disc 8 years ago and then...

Hi Everyone, I'm starting the C25K today and i am a little nervous about the imp...

natjones91

•8 years ago

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Treadmill running vs outdoors

I'm on Week 6, Day 2... and so far all but one of my runs have been on my trusty treadmill. The one and only run I did outside, was Week 2, day 3. And it...

I'm on Week 6, Day 2... and so far all but one of my runs have been on my trusty...

PotterBook

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7 R3

Week 7 finished thank goodnes, all week has been tough but today had high winds and hail stinging my face. Bring on week 8 only another 3 minutes, nearly...

Week 7 finished thank goodnes, all week has been tough but today had high winds ...

Patrick1942

Graduate•8 years ago

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Who is Laura?

I keep reading people saying Laura is a good motivator, or "when Laura said".... Is that the name of the voice who tells you to begin running etc.?

I keep reading people saying Laura is a good motivator, or "when Laura said".......

PotterBook

Graduate•8 years ago

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Run delayed - my hamstrings went on strike

I asked a trainer at the gym to check my form while doing squats the other day, and OHMYGOD I could barely move yesterday (clearly I've been doing them wrong...

I asked a trainer at the gym to check my form while doing squats the other day, ...

Shivani05

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 completed

I planned a longer route than normal today, so if I had the energy, I could keep going a bit further than last time. Despite the drizzle, and a stiff breeze I...

I planned a longer route than normal today, so if I had the energy, I could keep...

Sundae8pm

Graduate•8 years ago

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Need an injection of motivation

I've technically graduated now i think... didn't follow it until week 9 but now run 30-40 mins a time doing a 5k most of the time. But I'm struggling with...

I've technically graduated now i think... didn't follow it until week 9 but now ...

Lcsurfer

•8 years ago

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Nearly there !!

The 22nd of April can not come sooner for me , this is when I will be told when I can take the bunion boot off and get back to work and running . It's been a...

The 22nd of April can not come sooner for me , this is when I will be told when ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Decent headphones

Hi all, I run (still makes me chuckle that I can write that and not feel like I am lying!) with the standard ear plugs that come with the iPhone. The only way...

Hi all, I run (still makes me chuckle that I can write that and not feel like I ...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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Visiting UK - Parkruns

Hi all, I will be staying in Dunmow,, Chigwell and Eatbourne over a 3 week period from 25/4.. Does anyone know if there are any park runs nearby?

Hi all, I will be staying in Dunmow,, Chigwell and Eatbourne over a 3 week perio...

CaminoPilgrim

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wobble now gone!

Just a quick update following yesterdays post when I was having problems with the gremlins of self-doubt. All your supportive comments really helped me get my...

Just a quick update following yesterdays post when I was having problems with th...

builtforcomfort

Graduate•8 years ago

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Casual 10K.....!!!!

Had an awesome run last night! My mum offered to go for a run with me and she's a really good runner so I thought it's a good opportunity to test myself a bit!...

Had an awesome run last night! My mum offered to go for a run with me and she's ...

Skennedy0909

Graduate•8 years ago

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Park run

Did my first 5k park run on Saturday , turned out a lot easier than I thought, came 67th out of 130 runners with a time of 29.10 ! not bad for an old un !....

Did my first 5k park run on Saturday , turned out a lot easier than I thought, c...

Rodderzzz

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 R3 complete!

Drama. ....my ipod stopped mid run. .....what a strange sensation listening to my own breathing, cars and a dog barking which nearly made me poo myself. Much...

Drama. ....my ipod stopped mid run. .....what a strange sensation listening to ...

IcanandIwill

Graduate•8 years ago

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Don't eat anything --

-- that your Great-Grandmother wouldn't recognise as food. http://www.theguardian.com/books/2008/jan/08/extract.lifeandhealth Interesting article - not...

-- that your Great-Grandmother wouldn't recognise as food. http://www.theguardi...

Bazza1234

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5R2 done!

Wow - never, ever thought I'd be able to run for 8 minutes without stopping, I felt so chuffed when i got home. The first 8 minutes felt tough as the start of...

Wow - never, ever thought I'd be able to run for 8 minutes without stopping, I f...

louisella

Graduate•8 years ago

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Home early

Got out of work early so ditched run from the station to run with Kevin and Ryan(hubby and son) round Wanstead Flats,loved that is so light that could run on...

Got out of work early so ditched run from the station to run with Kevin and Ryan...

ShannieP

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7: Start delayed by snot!

For the second time in 5 weeks, I have a sodding cold - grrr. This one is such a corker that it required a sick day from work for the first time in 16 years....

For the second time in 5 weeks, I have a sodding cold - grrr. This one is such ...

barmybint

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hells bells

After not struggling with stamina so far I was expecting W4R3 to be OK. I'd taken advice to try running on a field to lighten the impact on my squiffy knee and...

After not struggling with stamina so far I was expecting W4R3 to be OK. I'd take...

justkeepgoing

Graduate•8 years ago

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Parkrun

Here's a pic of Saturday's Parkrun at Havant, the Sun was shining and the temp was ideal for a run. It shows a nice view of the lake which has been covered up...

Here's a pic of Saturday's Parkrun at Havant, the Sun was shining and the temp w...

Frank-ntj

•8 years ago

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Snippet today...

We all know what a great amount of support we have on here from all our friends. This struck a real chord with me today, as I spend much time looking around...

We all know what a great amount of support we have on here from all our friends....

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

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Who posted about the slump?

Recently some one posted a really interesting explanation for the slump we all have after the first few minutes running. They explained how the body uses...

Recently some one posted a really interesting explanation for the slump we all h...

Slowstart

Graduate•8 years ago

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I'm bonkers

I'm on a business trip today and so far have not run in "foreign" cities, even when on the programme, but always squeezed the runs around the days I've been...

I'm on a business trip today and so far have not run in "foreign" cities, even w...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

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Still Runnin'

Seems very strange choosing my own music after Laura, but since graduating on 25th March I am still running 3 x a week (just under 5k averaging 34 mins) and on...

Seems very strange choosing my own music after Laura, but since graduating on 25...

JaxO

Graduate•8 years ago

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Giving C25K a Go (despite my weight)

Still horrendously overweight (despite losing 5 stone) and not exactly young any more, I decided to see if I could run without doing any damage, either to...

Still horrendously overweight (despite losing 5 stone) and not exactly young any...

LessToLose

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5, run 3. Done, sort of!

That was hard work. I was OK until 10 minutes in and when she said "you're fit enough to do this, it's all mental now" made me think "who am I kidding, I'm not...

That was hard work. I was OK until 10 minutes in and when she said "you're fit e...

JennyH10

Graduate•8 years ago

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Huffed and Hobbled but Home :)

Had to decide today wether this pain in my knee would allow me to run.. W8r1 was a day late already.. been resting and icing..and gentle excercise.. took on...

Had to decide today wether this pain in my knee would allow me to run.. W8r1 was...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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All posts for April 2016

w7d2 - another hard run

Running in Scottsdale

Ankle/Knee/Calf Botheration :'( Any advice?

Starting C25K today and a little nervous

Treadmill running vs outdoors

W7 R3

Who is Laura?

Run delayed - my hamstrings went on strike

Week 7 completed

Need an injection of motivation

Nearly there !!

Decent headphones

Visiting UK - Parkruns

Wobble now gone!

Casual 10K.....!!!!

Park run

Week 7 R3 complete!

Don't eat anything --

W5R2 done!

Home early

Week 7: Start delayed by snot!

Hells bells

Parkrun

Snippet today...

Who posted about the slump?

I'm bonkers

Still Runnin'

Giving C25K a Go (despite my weight)

Week 5, run 3. Done, sort of!

Huffed and Hobbled but Home :)

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