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After twisting my ankle then getting bitten by mozzies on my calves that ended up with my on antibiotics then I weren't to well, I actually managed to get out...

Four weeks no running

After twisting my ankle then getting bitten by mozzies on my calves that ended u...

Hidden

•7 years ago

I am doing the first run of week 8 after work, and i cant wait!! I decided to really have a bit of fun with the last week7 run on Saturday. I went out early...

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Week 8 bring it on!!

I am doing the first run of week 8 after work, and i cant wait!! I decided to re...

Maztink

•7 years ago

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First 30-minute run was bittersweet

First the GREAT news: I nailed that first 30 minuter! I was careful to start slow, then taper ;) to make sure I could do the whole thing without walking,...

First the GREAT news: I nailed that first 30 minuter! I was careful to start s...

gazelle2B

Graduate•7 years ago

Just come back from my first run of week 7, and I know that I will be graduating in 8 more runs!!!! Despite the wind and rain I had a great run on a new......

Don't give up!

Just come back from my first run of week 7, and I know that I will be graduating...

Hannah_S36

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 done! Finally

Well this week as to be the toughest so far. I really struggled with run 1 & 2 but today's run 3 in a torrent of rain and wind wasn't so bad. Just like week...

Well this week as to be the toughest so far. I really struggled with run 1 & 2 b...

Chris9R

Graduate•7 years ago

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not posted in a while. from w1d1 in march to now!

So id just turned 32 a few days before, weighing around 17.6, currently weight 16.4 (unofficially graduated) ;) about the week starting 16th may but forgot to...

So id just turned 32 a few days before, weighing around 17.6, currently weight 1...

mixindave

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk 6 done! Even though I must have looked like a lacklustre benny hill!

This was going so well then the heavens opened and I got a stitch that spread across my stomach that was worst than some contractions I had in labour. I kept...

This was going so well then the heavens opened and I got a stitch that spread ac...

Poppyf

Graduate•7 years ago

A wonderful, wild windy morning run took us all the way to the winning post. You were all there with me every step of the way, I could hear your voices...

W9 R3 We did it!

A wonderful, wild windy morning run took us all the way to the winning post. Yo...

Running-girl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4

Needed a shove off the couch this week. Was supposed to start week 4 yesterday! Hopefully I will go today. Does anyone have any good running songs to suggest...

Needed a shove off the couch this week. Was supposed to start week 4 yesterday!...

HiddenGem

Graduate•7 years ago

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Coming to running late

Hi Folks I'm new here and have come to running relatively late. I'm 46 and it was time to decide whether to give in to the sofa or get off of it. I decided to...

Hi Folks I'm new here and have come to running relatively late. I'm 46 and it wa...

Cliff_H

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK1R3

Laura says run I say 'Oh god! every single time and huge sigh of relief when she says I can stop. It must get better, surely? On the positive side it's raining...

Laura says run I say 'Oh god! every single time and huge sigh of relief when she...

KysGran

•7 years ago

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Calf pain!!😫

I've just started week 2 and completed my first run - I've found that stamina-wise I'm fine and could probably keep going but about half way through my runs my...

I've just started week 2 and completed my first run - I've found that stamina-wi...

miss_spozzy

•7 years ago

So proud of myself for running for 8 whole minutes without stoping...TWICE!! I woke up with a sore throat and very little energy so really had my doubts but I...

Wk5R2 I did it 😊😊😊

So proud of myself for running for 8 whole minutes without stoping...TWICE!! I w...

Jomarie1979

Graduate•7 years ago

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Soaked from head to toe! But done it!!!

So it was the wettest run ever! Sliding left right and centre ... like something out of smack the pony! But.... I have done it! 9 weeks done! And did just over...

So it was the wettest run ever! Sliding left right and centre ... like something...

Jbk1981

Graduate•7 years ago

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Failed week 7 run 1

I am so annoyed at myself .. 😪 Really didn't think it would bother me , I had to stop for a 3 minute walk after 12 mins , and then carried on ! I couldn't do...

I am so annoyed at myself .. 😪 Really didn't think it would bother me , I had t...

Crose01

•7 years ago

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R2 wk5 in the rain

Well I may not be much thinner but I'm definitely fitter than I was 4 weeks ago - just ran 2 lots of 8 minutes without stopping and in the rain! Thursday will...

Well I may not be much thinner but I'm definitely fitter than I was 4 weeks ago ...

GeorginaJB

Graduate•7 years ago

Just completed W5 Run 1. Feeling a bit nervous about the next couple of weeks but keen to give it a go!

Week 5 & 6!

Just completed W5 Run 1. Feeling a bit nervous about the next couple of weeks bu...

Aussiemum100

•7 years ago

Well, made it through my second try at week 1. It felt pretty good, and I'm kinda pumped about it, but I have a question - is it better to move into the next...

W1R3 - part 2 Done, done, done!!!

Well, made it through my second try at week 1. It felt pretty good, and I'm kin...

Outlaw

•7 years ago

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W6 r2

Nearly didn't go out tonight, weather is really poor, I'm not a Monday person in general and it has been a stressful day at work. First day back at school for...

Nearly didn't go out tonight, weather is really poor, I'm not a Monday person i...

Stampy74

Graduate•7 years ago

Well ive decided my mind is on the right track but unfortunately my dear "getting on a bit" body is letting me diwn😂 I decided to go back out tonight even...

Second run of the week!

Well ive decided my mind is on the right track but unfortunately my dear "getti...

Pc59

Graduate•7 years ago

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Motivation

I started week one around 2 weeks ago and I've only ran twice. From shifts changing and being away for 5 days I'm finding it really hard to stay on track and...

I started week one around 2 weeks ago and I've only ran twice. From shifts chang...

BeccaTh

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK5 RUN3

smashed it! Yay.

starhail

•7 years ago

Done! On a treadmill because weather dire. Quite a good change and I ran further, think it probably makes you push on harder on a treadmill certainly a more...

W6r1

Done! On a treadmill because weather dire. Quite a good change and I ran further...

Hidden

•7 years ago

What a miserable run that was! The weather was dire, windy and wet, and I've been battling a dodgy stomach for a few days now. Wasn't convinced I would...

W7R3 Well, the next one has to be better!

What a miserable run that was! The weather was dire, windy and wet, and I've bee...

linda9389

Graduate•7 years ago

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My first post. W2R1 completed.

I'm feeling good! Actually not minding the aches and pains as I feel like my body has done something. I'm dreading when I have to actually run for a...

I'm feeling good! Actually not minding the aches and pains as I feel like my bod...

Determined92

•7 years ago

Just completed in the torrential rain and I almost liked it . It felt quite good and my recovery from the running is much quicker. 3 more runs this week , so...

Wk 3 R 3 done

Just completed in the torrential rain and I almost liked it . It felt quite good...

Ginxbrum

•7 years ago

Aloha.. So I havent posted for a while, and that's because I have not been following the programme properly and I went for loads of days without putting a run...

Good and bad...

Aloha.. So I havent posted for a while, and that's because I have not been follo...

neptune

Graduate•7 years ago