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Calves-suggestions please :(

I completed wk5 run3 this morning and although by lungs coped my calves burned from start to finish of the 20 minute run, yet they didnt on the warm up/down....

I completed wk5 run3 this morning and although by lungs coped my calves burned f...

gew03

•12 years ago

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week 6 run 1

well i can agree, you THINK this run will be easy because you did the 20 minute run last time out, but it's not!! having said that i did do it and was still...

well i can agree, you THINK this run will be easy because you did the 20 minute ...

Cestocker

•12 years ago

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W7R1 and still not wearing tights!

Well time for another post by this 40 year old runner! Must say I'm enjoying this running lark, I was shocked that last night I ran for 25mins without...

Well time for another post by this 40 year old runner! Must say I'm enjoying...

tioaboa

Graduate•12 years ago

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Why are we SOOOO down on the humble Plateau?? Thoughts of this Community filled my mind WHEN....

Slightly off track... up a mountain in fact... I found myself wandering the plateau.... It had been wonderful, I had just managed a simple but steep and...

Slightly off track... up a mountain in fact... I found myself wandering the plat...

psarapsych

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6R2. Oops, Got that one wrong. Plan B?

Went out on W6R2 this morning. Had the usual 'I'm not sure I can complete this' feeling during the first 10 minute run. Started the second more slowly and by...

Went out on W6R2 this morning. Had the usual 'I'm not sure I can complete this' ...

sbhoa

•12 years ago

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Song in Week 2 - see you later all you haters

Really like the song towards the back end of week 2 that goes "See you later All you Haters" "I'm stronger than that" does anyone know who the artist is and if...

Really like the song towards the back end of week 2 that goes "See you later All...

NicolaWhiting

•12 years ago

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In your face W4R1!

Today I ran W4R1. I had been struggling with a bit of calf pain and "oh look, its raining...maybe I'll not go!" but I got out there...and loved it!! I think...

Today I ran W4R1. I had been struggling with a bit of calf pain and "oh look, it...

becksbinks

•12 years ago

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What have I done to my poor feet?!

Back on the treadmill last night, for a change since I'm not working this week, I thought I'd walk to the gym. Wrapped up well for the cold night, in thick...

Back on the treadmill last night, for a change since I'm not working this week, ...

little_kay

•12 years ago

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First post grad run coming up.....really......honestly..........sometime soon

slight blip in my shiny new plan. First, I couldn't decide if I should do speed podcast or just run for 30 with my own music (my printed plan ignored for...

slight blip in my shiny new plan. First, I couldn't decide if I should do speed ...

vixiej

Graduate•12 years ago

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Yay.....I've done it!,,

It's been hard but brilliant!!! Finally completed W9 this morning, beautiful but drizzly run around fields. In fact the drizzle was very cooling on my face. I...

It's been hard but brilliant!!! Finally completed W9 this morning, beautiful but...

Bongodrums

Graduate•12 years ago

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After all the agonising, I wore my c25k T-shirt - thanks to all the encouragement on here!!!

I did it! I wore it, and I mean I wore it so people could see it, not covered up by a hoodie :D And do you know what? It was okay. I felt like a couple of...

I did it! I wore it, and I mean I wore it so people could see it, not covered u...

Anniemurph

Graduate•12 years ago

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Missing my running but looking forward to my Santa Dash

I've been off running for about 6 weeks now and really missing it. I was at the hospital yesterday and was told I could still not go to the gym but I could...

I've been off running for about 6 weeks now and really missing it. I was at the...

fmawhinney

Graduate•12 years ago

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Finally did it

After starting the c25k 12 weeks ago, I competed in a 5 km fun run over the weekend. M personal best time for 5kms has been 36 minutes an I desperately wanted...

After starting the c25k 12 weeks ago, I competed in a 5 km fun run over the week...

CindyP

•12 years ago

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put it off long enough ... got me bum off the couch!!

I have to admit that it's been a while since I signed up to C25K. After all the positive posts I received in return to my hesitating starting this programme,...

I have to admit that it's been a while since I signed up to C25K. After all the...

AuntieAli

Graduate•12 years ago

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Music to my ears

I've had another couple of lovey runs which I want to share for those people who are worried about losing motivaiton after graduation. On Saturday, I...

I've had another couple of lovey runs which I want to share for those people who...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Can anyone recommend the best watch/device for running?

I'm mainly running on a treadmill, but have done a few outdoor runs. What I'm struggling with is knowing how fast/far I've gone - can anyone recommend a...

I'm mainly running on a treadmill, but have done a few outdoor runs. What I'm s...

MotherGoose

Graduate•12 years ago

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Finally back on track!

I haven't run for a couple of weeks now and today finally felt well enough to pick up where I left off. Ok, so I didn't go out on the road, but I got on the...

I haven't run for a couple of weeks now and today finally felt well enough to pi...

MotherGoose

Graduate•12 years ago

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calf strain!

I never thought I would be so gutted about an injury. I think I've overworked my right calf. I mentioned last week that it felt a bit like cramp - light...

I never thought I would be so gutted about an injury. I think I've overworked...

HectorsHouse

Graduate•12 years ago

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5x50 Day 44

A quick, short 6 km run for me today, following the 5K+ Speed podcast. I felt really wabbit, so didn't push it to run any more and stopped running once I...

A quick, short 6 km run for me today, following the 5K+ Speed podcast. I felt re...

swanscot

Graduate•12 years ago

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Setbacks

Last ran 8 days ago. Have had a very heavy cold and still feel grim. Really want to get on with week 8. W8R1 wasn't easy and so am dreading tthis long...

Last ran 8 days ago. Have had a very heavy cold and still feel grim. Really wa...

slowrunner

•12 years ago

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Nearly there

8 weeks ago I could scarcely get through W1R1. Tonight I completed W8 and am celebrating with a healthy stir fry (and a not so healthy glass of wine). I have...

8 weeks ago I could scarcely get through W1R1. Tonight I completed W8 and am ce...

boudicca

Graduate•12 years ago

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Any females in the Ilford (Essex) area...?

So I'm actually really enjoying running. On W4 and thinking about entering a park run, or a 5km - wondering whether there was anyone local to me who wanted to...

So I'm actually really enjoying running. On W4 and thinking about entering a par...

runningnewbie

•12 years ago

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Just back from W4R1....

And I ran for 5mins! OMG! I must admit after going on about how I thought W3 was easy this was tough. Particularly the last two mins of the 5 mins runs, I felt...

And I ran for 5mins! OMG! I must admit after going on about how I thought W3 was...

runningnewbie

•12 years ago

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Leg rested for week, run and pain back again

Well after my last blog, loads of you guys advised me to rest my leg for a few days, so I havnt run for a week, leg felt better and thought tonight's the...

Well after my last blog, loads of you guys advised me to rest my leg for a few d...

Jimbob74

Graduate•12 years ago

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Right back to W4 from W7R3! Depressed!

tonights run was successful but depressing, after 3 weeks of resting my back I have gone back from W7R3 to W4R1, it was successful but I can't say that I didnt...

tonights run was successful but depressing, after 3 weeks of resting my back I h...

SKessex78

•12 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2

W8R2 I'd been online looking for 5k routes around town - I haven't lived here that long - and I noticed there's a footpath through the fields that is pretty...

W8R2 I'd been online looking for 5k routes around town - I haven't lived here...

Slater

Graduate•12 years ago

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What shall I do?

I embarked on the c25k bac in May. Having never ran in my life & no spring chicken at 46 years I thought I was going to hate it! However, surprisingly for me I...

I embarked on the c25k bac in May. Having never ran in my life & no spring chick...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Not sure when the next run will be......

Last run on Thursday, completing wk9 run 1 on my treadmill. Following that, my kness were both protesting, but hoped that I would be able to run again today....

Last run on Thursday, completing wk9 run 1 on my treadmill. Following that, my k...

caro8642

•12 years ago

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W7R3 did it and walked a bit further to make 5 k

Wow can't believe I did it after my mix up last week with the iPhone pod cast settings running at 11/2. Just kept going when wanted to stop. Did a bit of...

Wow can't believe I did it after my mix up last week with the iPhone pod cast se...

Xjuliex

•12 years ago

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W8R1 - lost in Denbies

Having had 3 days off i was kind of dreading this run. I've been putting it off all day, i'd eaten too much over the weekend, i'd not had much sleep last...

Having had 3 days off i was kind of dreading this run. I've been putting it off ...

fittyboomboom

•12 years ago

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All posts for October 2012

Calves-suggestions please :(

week 6 run 1

W7R1 and still not wearing tights!

Why are we SOOOO down on the humble Plateau?? Thoughts of this Community filled my mind WHEN....

W6R2. Oops, Got that one wrong. Plan B?

Song in Week 2 - see you later all you haters

In your face W4R1!

What have I done to my poor feet?!

First post grad run coming up.....really......honestly..........sometime soon

Yay.....I've done it!,,

After all the agonising, I wore my c25k T-shirt - thanks to all the encouragement on here!!!

Missing my running but looking forward to my Santa Dash

Finally did it

put it off long enough ... got me bum off the couch!!

Music to my ears

Can anyone recommend the best watch/device for running?

Finally back on track!

calf strain!

5x50 Day 44

Setbacks

Nearly there

Any females in the Ilford (Essex) area...?

Just back from W4R1....

Leg rested for week, run and pain back again

Right back to W4 from W7R3! Depressed!

Week 8 Run 2

What shall I do?

Not sure when the next run will be......

W7R3 did it and walked a bit further to make 5 k

W8R1 - lost in Denbies

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