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THIRTEEN MINUTES! Got my mojo back after week 5 day 3 meltdown 😃😃

So, I found this forum about ten days ago when I googled "week 5 day 3 impossible - looking for some reassurance, basically, having come home near tears for...

So, I found this forum about ten days ago when I googled "week 5 day 3 impossibl...

missveryemergency

•9 years ago

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Back in the game?

My shin splints - if that's what it was - have been getting better and better during the week. Yesterday I had to do a fair bit of walking (pulling a suitcase...

My shin splints - if that's what it was - have been getting better and better du...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 day 3 - oh yeah!

So that's it - graduation run completed. Now I just need to spend a long weekend with my new favourite friends - a foam roller and a bag of ice! Seriously...

So that's it - graduation run completed. Now I just need to spend a long weekend...

yatesco

Graduate•9 years ago

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Feeling proud

Completed week 6 amazing ,who would have thought a few weeks agoI would get this far absolutely not me!!!! I even put on a spirt for the last 60 secs no bad...

Completed week 6 amazing ,who would have thought a few weeks agoI would get this...

Newtrainers

Graduate•9 years ago

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Officially a RUNNER, Week 6 Run 3.

Well, I've only gone and done it, how proud do i feel about myself just now, VERY PROUD!!!!! I feel so much better in myself and even managed to pick up the...

Well, I've only gone and done it, how proud do i feel about myself just now, VER...

Tilly48

Graduate•9 years ago

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Anyone looking to a London Marathon in the future?

With all this London marathon hype, it got me thinking. Do you have a goal for you running after graduation? Does running 5k now make you want to set a goal to...

With all this London marathon hype, it got me thinking. Do you have a goal for y...

hannah141

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9R1 X2 No Burn 😀 Thank you Thank you

I made it, it almost felt too easy! I had my breakfast just one hour before the run and no burning!!! Can't believe the difference an hour makes. Thank you to...

I made it, it almost felt too easy! I had my breakfast just one hour before the ...

Happy-runner

Graduate•9 years ago

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Lands End to John O'Groats AND back again! HEEEELP needed :-)

Good morning all. I'm on the scav ;-) My wonderful, smiley friend is running from Land's End to John O'Groats, and back again. It's all to raise awareness of...

Good morning all. I'm on the scav ;-) My wonderful, smiley friend is running fr...

justkeepgoing

Graduate•9 years ago

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It's amazing what a difference my frame of mind makes

My last two runs have been really good and unusually enjoyable. The sun was shining but it wasn’t too hot, I had bought some new comfortable summer running...

My last two runs have been really good and unusually enjoyable. The sun was shi...

useitorloseit

Graduate•9 years ago

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W7R1 done!

What a gloomy morning - the last thing I felt like doing was going for a run and getting soggy. But then I thought about the big burger (and ahem fries) I had...

What a gloomy morning - the last thing I felt like doing was going for a run and...

louisella

Graduate•9 years ago

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Thought for the day

http://quotlr.com/author/chinese-proverbs There was a man running about 50 meters ahead of me on my W7R2 run last night, and I witnessed another man, sat on...

http://quotlr.com/author/chinese-proverbs There was a man running about 50 mete...

justkeepgoing

Graduate•9 years ago

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W2R2 - no grumbles!

My body has finally caught up with my mind, positivity abounds! After sore shins, a slightly wobbly ankle (from pratting about) and other low level ankle/foot...

My body has finally caught up with my mind, positivity abounds! After sore shins...

Clovers

•9 years ago

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Hope Springs end of Quest -New one starting Monday

I can't believe we are at the end of another quest already. Please feel free to post your longest runs if you wish

I can't believe we are at the end of another quest already. Please feel free t...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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How long to get better?

I hurt my calf muscle two weeks ago doing week5 run 1. I've been resting since and it's still no better and I am so frustrated and worried at losing the...

I hurt my calf muscle two weeks ago doing week5 run 1. I've been resting since a...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Soap-box Snippet....

Yesterday, motivated by Irish Princess's post about where we keep our running stuff, I tidied, sorted and cleaned an entire room. Whilst having water breaks I...

Yesterday, motivated by Irish Princess's post about where we keep our running st...

Oldfloss

Administrator•9 years ago

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W3R3 complete!

Definitely better with music as I found myself upping my walking pace too.

Lizzyb11066

•9 years ago

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Clocking up the miles (or kilometres)

With the London Marathon on Sunday and Cardiff having just hosted a half marathon, I stand in awe of those runners who can go that distance. I then found out...

With the London Marathon on Sunday and Cardiff having just hosted a half marath...

Needing-answers

•9 years ago

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30 minutes NON STOP !!!

The climate was very good today with a cool breeze all the while. I felt good physically and mentally. Was doing the Week 7 Run 2 today which is supposed to be...

The climate was very good today with a cool breeze all the while. I felt good ph...

Sivaram007

Graduate•9 years ago

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Onto the primrose path and heading towards the slippery slope

Yesterday I had two big portions of cake with lashings of whipped cream - just delicious.This morning I was too tired to get up for my run at 6am so didn't...

Yesterday I had two big portions of cake with lashings of whipped cream - just d...

boptillyoudrop49

Graduate•9 years ago

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One for the girls - replace your sports bras!

Have you lost weight? Had your sports bras for a while? Check they're really still giving you enough support. Remember: every bounce lengthens breast tissue....

Have you lost weight? Had your sports bras for a while? Check they're really sti...

boptillyoudrop49

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5r3 looms

Had a good run today. I've started running round the fields now which is a bit more punishing on the feet as the paths are rather uneven, but it's much better...

Had a good run today. I've started running round the fields now which is a bit m...

Digger74

Graduate•9 years ago

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Beginner

I'm new here used to jog ten years ago developed arthritis in my feet haven't done any since put on weight would like to try again don't no whether it would...

I'm new here used to jog ten years ago developed arthritis in my feet haven't d...

lesres

•9 years ago

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W6R2 - did someone mess with the thermostat?

I have had a week off work this week so thought it would be easier to fit in running, however it seems the day to day routine of work actually lends itself...

I have had a week off work this week so thought it would be easier to fit in run...

LisaRose74

•9 years ago

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Starting Week 5 tomorrow

Earlier this year I was 'fitting in' going to the Gym, on average, once a week. I was chatting to a work colleague and mentioned I was trying to increase my...

Earlier this year I was 'fitting in' going to the Gym, on average, once a week. ...

Littlemissronnie

•9 years ago

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My best yet !!! But cramps a bugger

So today was my fourth day trying to do the first week (done three attempts so far but didn't do the full 30 mins in total so I didn't want to count it) I took...

So today was my fourth day trying to do the first week (done three attempts so f...

ADH94

•9 years ago

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Advice needed for a newcomer

I'm very new here and still struggling to understand how things work on the site. I go very regularly to the gym and "enjoy" the treadmill, the rowing...

I'm very new here and still struggling to understand how things work on the sit...

keenbutslow

•9 years ago

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April 21, Work out accomplished

Today I did 3.14 miles Walk to track .5 miles Warm up 5:00 (Jog 1:30 Walk 1:30)x2 (Jog 2:00 Walk 2:00)x3 Jog 2:00 Walk 1:00 Cool down 4:00 Work out miles 2.14...

Today I did 3.14 miles Walk to track .5 miles Warm up 5:00 (Jog 1:30 Walk 1:30)x...

gdcgray

Graduate•9 years ago

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That's it - I've started...

Week 9 - Run 3 all done and dusted - and I managed to get the 5k within 30 minutes so pretty chuffed with myself. Seriously, anyone considering C25K MUST give...

Week 9 - Run 3 all done and dusted - and I managed to get the 5k within 30 minut...

hwr21

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

I try really hard not to be a bad person, but I lost my patience with 'Laura' today on the podcast...I was going well, doing my second 5 minute run, working...

I try really hard not to be a bad person, but I lost my patience with 'Laura' to...

Gasping-for-Air

•9 years ago

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W9r2

Penultimate C25k run done! I was planning on doing this run outside but because of circumstances I had to use my treadmill. 30 minutes seems soooooo long on a...

Penultimate C25k run done! I was planning on doing this run outside but because ...

Anica1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2016

THIRTEEN MINUTES! Got my mojo back after week 5 day 3 meltdown 😃😃

Back in the game?

Week 9 day 3 - oh yeah!

Feeling proud

Officially a RUNNER, Week 6 Run 3.

Anyone looking to a London Marathon in the future?

W9R1 X2 No Burn 😀 Thank you Thank you

Lands End to John O'Groats AND back again! HEEEELP needed :-)

It's amazing what a difference my frame of mind makes

W7R1 done!

Thought for the day

W2R2 - no grumbles!

Hope Springs end of Quest -New one starting Monday

How long to get better?

Soap-box Snippet....

W3R3 complete!

Clocking up the miles (or kilometres)

30 minutes NON STOP !!!

Onto the primrose path and heading towards the slippery slope

One for the girls - replace your sports bras!

W5r3 looms

Beginner

W6R2 - did someone mess with the thermostat?

Starting Week 5 tomorrow

My best yet !!! But cramps a bugger

Advice needed for a newcomer

April 21, Work out accomplished

That's it - I've started...

Week 4 Run 1

W9r2

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