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Week 9 run 2.....nearly there!

One more.......woo hoo! Woo hoo! In May running 60 seconds was huge, the shift from week 3 to 4 was a real struggle, but today i ran for 32 mins and...

One more.......woo hoo! Woo hoo! In May running 60 seconds was huge, the shif...

Itsallanadventure

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk3 R1 - Buddhist Monk

Hi just completed wk3r1, I heard a rumour about this 3 minute milarky and didn't like the sound of it, so I contemplated 3 mins for so long I thought I may...

Hi just completed wk3r1, I heard a rumour about this 3 minute milarky and didn...

subhyst

•12 years ago

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Struggling to get beyond Week 6. Help?

I completed Weeks 1-5 with no problem. Wk5R3 was difficult for me but I did it. However, I have been attempting Week 6 for 2 weeks now and I'm not even close...

I completed Weeks 1-5 with no problem. Wk5R3 was difficult for me but I did it. ...

Leilanie

•12 years ago

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Parkrun - I love it!

Graduated back in April, but I put off doing a parkrun for months, my first one was 4 weeks ago and I really enjoyed it. Since then each week I've done a...

Graduated back in April, but I put off doing a parkrun for months, my first one ...

Minuette

Graduate•12 years ago

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Does anyone know of any cheap decent running shoes?

I can't really afford any running shoes but I really want some so I am looking for the cheapest possible ones I can get but want them to be decent otherwise...

I can't really afford any running shoes but I really want some so I am looking f...

VictoriaWilko

•12 years ago

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SPEED or not.....

I wanted to try my new shoes out on the treadmill at the gym today so thought I'd have my first bash at the SPEED podcast. Halfway into the warm-up jog, it...

I wanted to try my new shoes out on the treadmill at the gym today so thought I'...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 4 done!

So, today was my final run for week 4. I had reservations about moving onto week 4 but I'm glad I did. I just wish my legs would catch up with my mind and that...

So, today was my final run for week 4. I had reservations about moving onto week...

WillowFae

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 down - bring on week 4

Well this morning I nailed w3r3! Really chuffed with myself, partly as I thought it would be slow as I had to persuade my body it was a good idea to drag...

Well this morning I nailed w3r3! Really chuffed with myself, partly as I thought...

Rollertoaster

Graduate•12 years ago

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Roger Bannister im not ......BUT!

Well I've done it run for 25 minutes can't say it was easy - so there was I driving home from the gym happily smiling to myself cos this 50 year old who up...

Well I've done it run for 25 minutes can't say it was easy - so there was I driv...

redfacewoman

Graduate•12 years ago

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Second and a half time lucky...now I'm a runner!

I had a set back earlier in the week, stopping at 17:30 mins into week 6 run 3. I decided to have a go at an outdoor run yesterday as I fear part of the...

I had a set back earlier in the week, stopping at 17:30 mins into week 6 run 3. ...

beatasthma

•12 years ago

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This really works! But I need new shoes!

Just a quick blog to anyone thinking about doing this programme or doubting your own ability.... I have just got back from week5 run 1 and I cannot believe I...

Just a quick blog to anyone thinking about doing this programme or doubting your...

boo_scribbles

•12 years ago

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I pushed myself today and nearly made 5k

But not quite. I'm on W7R2, but since I'd run 28 mins on my previous run I thought I try for 30 minutes running today. I'd walked my usual route yesterday with...

But not quite. I'm on W7R2, but since I'd run 28 mins on my previous run I thoug...

swanscot

Graduate•12 years ago

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My new Tshirt is a go faster Tshirt!!

I wore my lovely new Tshirt at Parkrun this morning and got another new PB 31.42, not bad for the Oldgirl even though I say so myself ;)

I wore my lovely new Tshirt at Parkrun this morning and got another new PB 31.42...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Getting started

I've never written a blog or kept a diary before but somehow I think I'm going to need to do this to keep myself motivated. I've never done sport either - I...

I've never written a blog or kept a diary before but somehow I think I'm going t...

boudicca

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk9R3 - Mission Accomplished

Graduation. It all seems to have passed very quickly without any drama. I don't suddenly feel like a 'runner', but it's not a label I'm interested in anyway,...

Graduation. It all seems to have passed very quickly without any drama. I don't ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Post graduation update.

Well I'm trying to get out every other day, but had a few extra rest days, as my left knee requested them!! Replaced a run with a swim. My first run post...

Well I'm trying to get out every other day, but had a few extra rest days, as my...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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W2 R1... poor neighbour!!

Well I set off for an early morning run today (no work), must have scared my poor neighbour (out to get his morning paper), he normally see's me all suited &...

Well I set off for an early morning run today (no work), must have scared my poo...

jlow

Graduate•12 years ago

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So far so good

Just completed week 2 run2 and going well - biggest problem seems to be getting my dog to keep up. Well if I've got to do it so has he!

Just completed week 2 run2 and going well - biggest problem seems to be getting ...

Jtatum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Post-Grad runs and weekend off, Paralympics finally!!!

I have now done a couple of post graduation runs and one was ok and was hard, but I will put this down to running in a backpack for the first time, I did not...

I have now done a couple of post graduation runs and one was ok and was hard, bu...

FluffyPigeon

Graduate•12 years ago

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Back in the saddle..

A stinking cold knocked me out for the last two weeks and I didn't run at all during that time - I didn't even have the energy to get up stairs without...

A stinking cold knocked me out for the last two weeks and I didn't run at all du...

poulet

Graduate•12 years ago

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Reason in Laura's madness

Good morning everyone. Just did the first run of week 6 in my new H&M gear (hahaha) and feel great. Definitely challenging to go back to walk+run cycle as...

Good morning everyone. Just did the first run of week 6 in my new H&M gear (hah...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2- check! Roll on Week 3! I can do this!

Went for W2R3 this morning despite the rain. Finished to my satisfaction... looking forward to W3!!

Went for W2R3 this morning despite the rain. Finished to my satisfaction... look...

epld

•12 years ago

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I think I need a longer podcast....

Having had a few days break between runs this week as I've been of work and workmen have been arriving at 8am, I've been on the treadmill this morning and have...

Having had a few days break between runs this week as I've been of work and work...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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This 73 year oldyipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS I did it W9 R3. 41min 28sec and 4.01km, that's been my best yet. What a journey it has been, with all the lovely support I have had, I really...

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS I did it W9 R3. 41min 28sec and 4.01km, that's been my best yet...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

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5k+ podcasts

Finally downloaded the new podcasts. Omg the speed! I feel exhausted just listening to them whilst I have a lazy morning ( running tomorrow). My pace is...

Finally downloaded the new podcasts. Omg the speed! I feel exhausted just listen...

mrslazy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1

I have just done my first run and i am feeling mighty proud of myself. Im only mid 20s but at school i never ran, i would walk off with the other girls and...

I have just done my first run and i am feeling mighty proud of myself. Im only m...

lauraor

•12 years ago

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What's your cycle ?

I'm a newbie, I just make it up as I go along so... I decided I'd run Monday, Wednesday, Friday then have a weekend off and back on Monday. I don't know...

I'm a newbie, I just make it up as I go along so... I decided I'd run Monday...

Chewy

•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2012

Week 9 run 2.....nearly there!

Wk3 R1 - Buddhist Monk

Struggling to get beyond Week 6. Help?

Parkrun - I love it!

Does anyone know of any cheap decent running shoes?

SPEED or not.....

Week 4 done!

Week 3 down - bring on week 4

Roger Bannister im not ......BUT!

Second and a half time lucky...now I'm a runner!

This really works! But I need new shoes!

I pushed myself today and nearly made 5k

My new Tshirt is a go faster Tshirt!!

Getting started

Wk9R3 - Mission Accomplished

Post graduation update.

W2 R1... poor neighbour!!

So far so good

Post-Grad runs and weekend off, Paralympics finally!!!

Back in the saddle..

Reason in Laura's madness

Week 2- check! Roll on Week 3! I can do this!

I think I need a longer podcast....

This 73 year oldyipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

5k+ podcasts

Week 1 Run 1

What's your cycle ?

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