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I headed out early on Tuesday morning for my first run of week 6. I was really quite worried following my 5 days out of no exercise and a bit too much going...

w6r1 done...not too bad!

I headed out early on Tuesday morning for my first run of week 6. I was really q...

ml11j4b

•12 years ago

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W9R1 done ....

.... and feeling ridiculously happy about it, particularly since the last quarter of a mile or so included a 100ft hill (may not seem much but it's the first...

.... and feeling ridiculously happy about it, particularly since the last quarte...

cvgough

Graduate•12 years ago

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wk1 run 2

so today I got up early whilst hubby and kids slept and went out to do run 2 of week 1. have to say Im pretty pleased with myself as I havent been able to...

so today I got up early whilst hubby and kids slept and went out to do run 2 of ...

yummymummy2012

•12 years ago

I graduated in June and need to increase my pace to reach 5km in 30mins.I am approx 5-6 minutes too slow at present.I have read some of you are returning to...

Advice please?

I graduated in June and need to increase my pace to reach 5km in 30mins.I am app...

vengadriver

Graduate•12 years ago

Not sure what to do on your rest days? Want to strengthen your legs and improve your flexibility? Then the Strength and Flex exercise plan is for you! The...

New Strength and Flex community now LIVE!!!!

Not sure what to do on your rest days? Want to strengthen your legs and improve ...

TheEditor

•12 years ago

I have no idea why but I come online several times a day, and this forum is becoming obsessive, not only do I only go into facebook everytime I am now coming...

getting obsessed with what people are doing here!!!!

I have no idea why but I come online several times a day, and this forum is beco...

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

I completed W5R2 yesterday morning, and I'm not going to lie - it was difficult (psychologically as well as physically). A jump from 8mins to 20 seems...

Do I brave W5R3, or stick to R2 for a couple more runs?

I completed W5R2 yesterday morning, and I'm not going to lie - it was difficult ...

ediththegeranium

Graduate•12 years ago

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Park Runs in the South West

If you live in England, West of an imaginary line between Bristol and Bournemouth and would like to do a Park Run ( www.parkrun.org.uk ), you'll find that you...

If you live in England, West of an imaginary line between Bristol and Bournemout...

cvgough

Graduate•12 years ago

Hi all, I'm on Week 9 of this fantastic programme and just thought you might get a giggle out of how slow I am. I did Week 9 Day 1 yesterday, on a...

S-l-o-w...

Hi all, I'm on Week 9 of this fantastic programme and just thought you might ge...

Anniemurph

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hot weather

I did W3R2 today, for the first time it was under 20° and it did make running a bit easier. But starting Saturday our weatherman is threatening us with temps...

I did W3R2 today, for the first time it was under 20° and it did make running a ...

Mitts

Graduate•12 years ago

I learnt something about running this morning, which I haven't encountered so far in the programme, and that is: always have something to eat before you head...

Wk6R3 done, but running without having anything to eat was probably not the best idea!

I learnt something about running this morning, which I haven't encountered so fa...

hannahgall

•12 years ago

Today I have started week 2, On the rest day I feel ready to do another session ! but the next day when I have to start a new session I really have to force...

problems with rest day and restarting help please

Today I have started week 2, On the rest day I feel ready to do another session...

linzw

•12 years ago

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Mo-bot, mo-bot, mo-bot!!!! I only went and did week 5 run 3

Yay...you told me it would work and it has. I just ran for 20 whole minutes, 20 WHOLE minutes non-stop. Can't quite believe it and think I'll be on a high for...

Yay...you told me it would work and it has. I just ran for 20 whole minutes, 20 ...

beatasthma

•12 years ago

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W3R1 done !!

Well I completed W2 last week, found run 2 very easy but run 3 was a little harder. I have been unable to start week 3 at the beginning of the week, I work...

Well I completed W2 last week, found run 2 very easy but run 3 was a little hard...

ca66ie99

Graduate•12 years ago

Hiya All, Am i the only person who really struggled with Week 1? I do my runs early morning before other half and kids are awake and enjoy it being so...

Run 3, Week 1 tomorrow - getting worried

Hiya All, Am i the only person who really struggled with Week 1? I do my runs...

EatenMessJoggingfit

•12 years ago

So the first day of week 2 and the first 2 runs of the session today were hard. In fact I started feeling my calves toward the end of the warm-up! After the...

C25k Day 4, 16th August 2012

So the first day of week 2 and the first 2 runs of the session today were hard. ...

dog3gg

Graduate•12 years ago

Well i bit the bullet and did my first 5K+ run last night! Aside from getting so drenched i had to wring out my underwear, i loved it!! WOW it was hard...

First run of 5K+ WOW!!!!!

Well i bit the bullet and did my first 5K+ run last night! Aside from getting so...

shellieboots

Graduate•12 years ago

I'm not sure whether to laugh, cry or jump with joy ( I don't think my legs will take the latter!) I have come a long way since week 1 and managed to do my...

Woohoo! I did it! Yipee! So many emotions!

I'm not sure whether to laugh, cry or jump with joy ( I don't think my legs will...

Ilovechocolate

Graduate•12 years ago

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This 73 year old.

Well I did I did it W7 R1 but it was hard, I did 1hour and half summer exercise class last night it might have been a bit too much hey ho better on...

Well I did I did it W7 R1 but it was hard, I did 1hour and half summer exercise...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

Have finally completed week 9 and feeling on top of the world. 9 weeks ago I never though I would manage this but here I am a graduate. Thank you to everyone...

Finished!

Have finally completed week 9 and feeling on top of the world. 9 weeks ago I ne...

2girls

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 Run 3, it's getting easier!!

Yesterday I did my 3rd run on the 1st podcast, it was really warm so I took it gently and I tackled the big hill I don't like it was still hard but in. the end...

Yesterday I did my 3rd run on the 1st podcast, it was really warm so I took it g...

Tracey12x

•12 years ago

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Hills, sheep and forward-facing fear

Today I completed run 5.1 and I felt fantastic. I glowed so much with pride that I imagined that everyone who walked past me in the street on my 5 minute...

Today I completed run 5.1 and I felt fantastic. I glowed so much with pride that...

everynameistaken123

•12 years ago

Arrggh! I've not settled back into this at all yet. The other day I actually did run two, when I thought I was doing run one, I think. Maybe that's why it was...

Week 5, Run ? - !?$@!&*error

Arrggh! I've not settled back into this at all yet. The other day I actually di...

stevecramp

•12 years ago

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P.S

I forgot to say that all day I've had aching leg muscles, so maybe I am going faster than I think!

I forgot to say that all day I've had aching leg muscles, so maybe I am going fa...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

I graduated in July & continue running 3x week. During every run I wheeze every now & then.y husband thinks it's because I've anever been a runner & not the...

Does anyone have 'runners astama?'

I graduated in July & continue running 3x week. During every run I wheeze every ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

Think I may be a little repetetive! W7R1 I went a different way (or do I mean 'route', I didn't go backwards sideways or anything like that)...quite a big...

This is such hard work!

Think I may be a little repetetive! W7R1 I went a different way (or do I mean 'r...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

Having finished week 7 today, it occurred to me that I am now only 2 weeks (6 runs) from graduating. Since day 1, that impossible, far off dream of running for...

A momentary lapse of reason?

Having finished week 7 today, it occurred to me that I am now only 2 weeks (6 ru...

Legion

Graduate•12 years ago

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can i just say thank you for adding this area?

its great as more of a discussion board and seems nicer than blogging as a seperate post - especialy as i am not a blogger usually! i wanted to start a...

its great as more of a discussion board and seems nicer than blogging as a seper...

totalbeginner

Graduate•12 years ago