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Inspirational Quotes?

Hi, Newbie here, thought it was time to say 'hello'. I completed W3R2 yesterday and found it and R1 really challenging having to run for 3 mins but I really...

Hi, Newbie here, thought it was time to say 'hello'. I completed W3R2 yesterday...

Autumn8Ten

Graduate•12 years ago

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Holiday, Race 4 Life and back to week 8...

OK, so I was due to run my R4L before my summer holiday and it would've been the start of week 9 for me but due to bad weather it was postponed. I came...

OK, so I was due to run my R4L before my summer holiday and it would've been the...

rube1uk

•12 years ago

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painful legs info from yesterday

This is a really good article that sfb350 posted on justkeepgoing's blog yesterday, about painful shins/legs...

This is a really good article that sfb350 posted on justkeepgoing's blog yesterd...

Mitts

Graduate•12 years ago

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Has anyone tried the website walkjogrun to map your routes??? and can anyone recomend any other good sites for running??

Has anyone tried the website walkjogrun to map your routes??? A collegue of mine who is a regular established runner recomended the website...

Has anyone tried the website walkjogrun to map your routes??? A collegue of mine...

Jimbob74

Graduate•12 years ago

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Stepping stones...... ouch!

Well that nearly killed me! Even the walking was a bit brisker than I normally do. I managed to do the whole lot apart from the last 5 mins of the 155bpm pace...

Well that nearly killed me! Even the walking was a bit brisker than I normally d...

Barney019

Graduate•12 years ago

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wk 6 run 2 repeat but harder this time we but Did It. mapping new routes with walkjogrun website. its brilliant!!!

Hi All my wife and i have recently come back from holidaying in Anglesey last week where we still managed to run 3 times finishing off wk 5 run 3 and wk6 runs...

Hi All my wife and i have recently come back from holidaying in Anglesey last w...

Jimbob74

Graduate•12 years ago

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Fancy running pants

I bought a pair of real running pants..or tights as I think they're known. Kind of a reward for getting to week 5 but also the sweat factor in ordinary...

I bought a pair of real running pants..or tights as I think they're known. Kind ...

beatasthma

•12 years ago

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5K!

This morning was the first time on a run day I was thinking, ohhhh, maybe I'll just give it a miss. And then, I found myself out running! Not quite sure how...

This morning was the first time on a run day I was thinking, ohhhh, maybe I'll j...

suki_007

Graduate•12 years ago

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Longest without a run

Hello fellow runners. Well I have not had a run since Thursday due to needing to support a family member during a traumatic time. Now I am unwell and feel I...

Hello fellow runners. Well I have not had a run since Thursday due to needing t...

Angel108

Graduate•12 years ago

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Does it count if you run downhill?

I live in a really hilly place and most of the hills are much too steep to attempt to run up at this stage - walking up them is quite challenging enough! If...

I live in a really hilly place and most of the hills are much too steep to attem...

Soozz

Graduate•12 years ago

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This 73 year old

Blog 14th August 2012 19:14 W6 R3 What a lovely morning, the park was lovely with sun coming though the trees and I did it, W6 R3. Slow, my legs...

Blog 14th August 2012 19:14 W6 R3 What a lovely morning, the park was l...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 - and not an ounce to spare...

...with 1 Minute Sprint Finish ™. Just beginning to get an inkling that this thing might bloody work after all. So, thank you, ladies (for ladies you mostly...

...with 1 Minute Sprint Finish ™. Just beginning to get an inkling that this thi...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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I'm a C25K Graduate - it's so hard to believe I could barely run for one minute ten weeks ago

Hey everyone!!! I finished today with a very lovely 32 minute riverside run here in New Zealand. I've moved home from England after four brilliant years...

Hey everyone!!! I finished today with a very lovely 32 minute riverside r...

29_and_counting

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1 - breathe!!

Completed the first run of Week 3 tonight....my legs can cope but it is breathing that is proving my problem. How can something I do every minute of every day...

Completed the first run of Week 3 tonight....my legs can cope but it is breathin...

runningknitter

Graduate•12 years ago

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From Parkrun organisers:-

From Parkrun organisers:- Welcome to a special parkrun newsletter Together with Join In Local Sport, we are aiming to make the parkrun on Saturday 18th...

From Parkrun organisers:- Welcome to a special parkrun newsletter Togethe...

tygfuz

Graduate•12 years ago

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Parkrun Results 11/8/12

Results for Aberdeen parkrun, event number 45, 11/08/2012. The following club members participated: 50 Lauren MOIR 00:27:04 Results for Basingstoke...

Results for Aberdeen parkrun, event number 45, 11/08/2012. The following club m...

tygfuz

Graduate•12 years ago

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What's the crack with slugs?

Week 3 run 1 After a few weeks off & full of inspiration following the Olympics I put on my running shoes & off I went. Week 3! 90 seconds & then 3 whole...

Week 3 run 1 After a few weeks off & full of inspiration following the Olympic...

Jharpin

•12 years ago

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W7R1

Well that's that done. I left off my uphill run and did streets,footpath through a field and canalside, so plenty of variety. My phone messed around again, so...

Well that's that done. I left off my uphill run and did streets,footpath through...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

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Whoops...

Well I've been gone for about the past 5 days as I went back home for the weekend where I had no running shoes or clothes and thought it wouldn't be such a bad...

Well I've been gone for about the past 5 days as I went back home for the weeken...

ml11j4b

•12 years ago

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Week 7 run 2 tomorrow, nervous..

Finally, after three attempts, I nailed the first run in week seven, thanks to the support of the lovely people on here :) Tomorrow morning will be run two, a...

Finally, after three attempts, I nailed the first run in week seven, thanks to t...

Miso_14

Graduate•12 years ago

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What's a Park run? If I go to the park it usually ends with a cuppa and piece of cake but I'm guessing it's not the same thing?

Gardengal

•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3, completed!! WHOOP WHOOP!!!!

I am new to this blog but have just completed W5R3! I am over the moon to know I ACTUALLY ran for 20mins without stopping! Amazing!!

I am new to this blog but have just completed W5R3! I am over the moon to know I...

kaydee

•12 years ago

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Embarrassed!!!!

I had to be pushed out the door for my first run on this programme last week. I felt sure there'd be a crowd lining the street, pointing and laughing at me in...

I had to be pushed out the door for my first run on this programme last week. I...

Gardengal

•12 years ago

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Breathing techniques

Any tips on breathing techniques when running? I've just competed my second run but felt my breathing was a little all over the place any ideas on how to...

Any tips on breathing techniques when running? I've just competed my second run ...

Tracey12x

•12 years ago

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Week 1, Run 2

This evening I set off on my second run, I went at about 6.45pm tonight and it was quiet in the village I live in, I made a big mistake though of having pasta...

This evening I set off on my second run, I went at about 6.45pm tonight and it w...

Tracey12x

•12 years ago

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Mo Farah is the King!!!

High Five for the Man, did anyone else think this was superb. Of course Mo and I have a lot in common, I mean we both regularly run 5K --(that could be where...

High Five for the Man, did anyone else think this was superb. Of course Mo and ...

bizzyb

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R3

I would Like to thank Laura the body fairy for giving me this replacement body. NO WAY when i first met Laura would my old body run upstairs never mind TWENTY...

I would Like to thank Laura the body fairy for giving me this replacement body. ...

sonicsplodge

Graduate•12 years ago

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Im nearly there!!!

After doing a 12hr night shift last night.I Finished work at 7am this morning. I went to bed at 8am and only managed 3.5 hrs sleep.Got up and took dogs for a...

After doing a 12hr night shift last night.I Finished work at 7am this morning. ...

feelgood

Graduate•12 years ago

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hi everyone im new to this looking forward to help and advice

hi can anyone recomend this programe

Hidden

•12 years ago

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can anyone confirm that this programe works im just about to start.

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2012

Inspirational Quotes?

Holiday, Race 4 Life and back to week 8...

painful legs info from yesterday

Has anyone tried the website walkjogrun to map your routes??? and can anyone recomend any other good sites for running??

Stepping stones...... ouch!

wk 6 run 2 repeat but harder this time we but Did It. mapping new routes with walkjogrun website. its brilliant!!!

Fancy running pants

5K!

Longest without a run

Does it count if you run downhill?

This 73 year old

Week 6 Run 3 - and not an ounce to spare...

I'm a C25K Graduate - it's so hard to believe I could barely run for one minute ten weeks ago

Week 3 Run 1 - breathe!!

From Parkrun organisers:-

Parkrun Results 11/8/12

What's the crack with slugs?

W7R1

Whoops...

Week 7 run 2 tomorrow, nervous..

What's a Park run? If I go to the park it usually ends with a cuppa and piece of cake but I'm guessing it's not the same thing?

Week 5 Run 3, completed!! WHOOP WHOOP!!!!

Embarrassed!!!!

Breathing techniques

Week 1, Run 2

Mo Farah is the King!!!

W5R3

Im nearly there!!!

hi everyone im new to this looking forward to help and advice

can anyone confirm that this programe works im just about to start.

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