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10k PB!

I don't post too often around here but I do lurk around for a few minutes most days reading some of the inspiring stories from you guys. :) But today I thought...

I don't post too often around here but I do lurk around for a few minutes most d...

SuspendedInGaffa

Graduate•11 years ago

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Plenty of training needed......

.....because I've just signed up to do the Great Yorkshire Run in September 2013. 10K around Sheffield. I've never signed up for a race before (only...

.....because I've just signed up to do the Great Yorkshire Run in September 2013...

OldNed

Graduate•11 years ago

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Trying to replicate the high

To my surprise I have been able to get out fairly regularly in the last week, despite the weather and work commitments. Have tried ditching the gadgets a few...

To my surprise I have been able to get out fairly regularly in the last week, de...

mabbers

Graduate•11 years ago

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W2R3

So glad that I did - it is now pouring with rain so woudl not have gone had I waited half an hour. Was not so bad - aches are there but that just has to be...

So glad that I did - it is now pouring with rain so woudl not have gone had I w...

shakylegs

•11 years ago

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First run in three weeks!!

Three weeks ago today I did a lovely 5k run that felt nice and easy in just over 30 minutes. I was starting to get myself back together, had bought a treadmill...

Three weeks ago today I did a lovely 5k run that felt nice and easy in just over...

Fraz73

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

I ran on Wednesday and I think I was going too quick to stop myself getting cold and also because I wanted to get it over with. After 10 minutes at this pace I...

I ran on Wednesday and I think I was going too quick to stop myself getting cold...

ross10

•11 years ago

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blister

Hi, Having just finished W9R1 I discovered a blister on the sole of my foot. It's on the heel and is about 1cm by 5cm. It is quite tender. That was on...

Hi, Having just finished W9R1 I discovered a blister on the sole of my foot. I...

vikicats

Graduate•11 years ago

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Christmas run - Endomondo challenge reminder!

A wee reminder for anyone who hasn't seen the previous post: Just for a bit of fun there is a C25K Christmas Challenge organised over on Endomondo - track...

A wee reminder for anyone who hasn't seen the previous post: Just for a bit...

fatmumslim

Graduate•11 years ago

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W2R3

Body not particularly willing but here goes!

shakylegs

•11 years ago

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Running armbands

Any purchase tips for armbands for carrying phone/iPod/keys - specifically do the cheap ones (eg Wilkinson) do the job? Anything to look out for?

Any purchase tips for armbands for carrying phone/iPod/keys - specifically do th...

GoogleMe

Graduate•11 years ago

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week 9 R1 looming

I haven't been for a run (apart from the 2ml Santa Run on Sunday ) for over a week , School has been completely manic with after school nativity, children's...

I haven't been for a run (apart from the 2ml Santa Run on Sunday ) for over a ...

kazzers

Graduate•11 years ago

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You spin me right round baby, right round.

Ok so I abandoned what should have been my second run of week 2 tonight (ashamed face) but you'll be glad to hear I was duely punished. You see it was very...

Ok so I abandoned what should have been my second run of week 2 tonight (ashamed...

ty272

•11 years ago

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Week 9: Run 3...Graduation

Well folks I have gone and done it! Last night was the final run of week 9 and I can hardly believe it…or rather I can because when I look back at the weeks...

Well folks I have gone and done it! Last night was the final run of week 9 and I...

Lifewithoutthecouch

Graduate•11 years ago

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How is everyone?

Well its been a while since I've been on here, probably a couple of month waiting on my fractured foot and torn ligaments to fully heal. I am finally pain...

Well its been a while since I've been on here, probably a couple of month waitin...

didntrunthat

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 finished at flamin' last!

i finished W3 today at bloomin' last. I didn't find that particularly easy to be honest. Even though it was 0deg my asthma didn't play, which was nice but i...

i finished W3 today at bloomin' last. I didn't find that particularly easy to be...

BigEd

•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 AGAIN!!

I did complete the two 8 minute runs last Saturday, but didn't feel ready to move on to the twenty minutes of run 3. Then, the temperature dropped. I've...

I did complete the two 8 minute runs last Saturday, but didn't feel ready to mov...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•11 years ago

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Thoughts on "Stamina" (opinions welcome)

Had my second attempt at running with the "Stamina" podcast this afternoon. I ran in daylight wearing appropriate clothing along a route both familiar and...

Had my second attempt at running with the "Stamina" podcast this afternoon. I r...

IronMatt

Graduate•11 years ago

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My treadmill running = shorter stride, does your's?

I think I've now mastered the art of treadmill running but have on the last two runs discovered my stride is shorter hence not covering the distance as I would...

I think I've now mastered the art of treadmill running but have on the last two ...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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Advice...

I am thinking about starting C25k but have a few questions. How many sessions are required a week? Are rest days scheduled? Also is it acceptable to do...

I am thinking about starting C25k but have a few questions. How many sessions...

amy26

•11 years ago

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Ow! Ow! Owwww! & Sherbert!

I had a days holiday today so ran at 10:00am for a change. Perfect frosty & sunny weather. What a great run everything going well & a much better pace until...

I had a days holiday today so ran at 10:00am for a change. Perfect frosty & sunn...

Orroroo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Could Laura and her music actually be slowing me down?

Despite having graduated over a month ago, I have never actually run Week 9 with Laura, having abandoned her back in Week 6. Nothing personal, I just knew I’d...

Despite having graduated over a month ago, I have never actually run Week 9 with...

londongirln19

Graduate•11 years ago

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Slightly Off Topic, but....

I got my Orange belt in Tae Kwon Do last night! YAY! Happy Running <3 Kimber

I got my Orange belt in Tae Kwon Do last night! YAY! Happy Running <3 Kimb...

Kimberami

•11 years ago

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Ran 5k at last!

Hi Everyone, I usually do Stepping Stones and Speed during the week but this morning decided to have a go at Stamina - my last attempt (on Sunday) having...

Hi Everyone, I usually do Stepping Stones and Speed during the week but this ...

thinnerandfitter

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk9 R1

Still very chilly but not so much as yesterday - we did have a light covering of snow so I decided an extra day's rest wasn't a bad thing - so set off wearing...

Still very chilly but not so much as yesterday - we did have a light covering of...

dottiemay

Graduate•11 years ago

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avoided the treadmill but thought my head was going to explode

Have to admit I was rather happy to go into the gym last night and discover the only working treadmill was being monopolised by a spanish adonis running faster...

Have to admit I was rather happy to go into the gym last night and discover the ...

chusan51

Graduate•11 years ago

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Delayed (W1#2)

So, after the first run and a full day of Christmas shopping I came down with some serious muscle ache. Nonetheless, I went out for a run (after reading online...

So, after the first run and a full day of Christmas shopping I came down with so...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Thank you, Sara - and hello again everyone, I've missed you

I admit it, I've been sulking again. So I've lost motivation, and energy, and contact with this group. But this is not a miserable, griping post - this is a...

I admit it, I've been sulking again. So I've lost motivation, and energy, and c...

Anniemurph

Graduate•11 years ago

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Steaming!

2 runs to report: This morning's was a repeat of last Saturday's, a decent run, starting in the half light of dawn again (up so early (and was waiting for...

2 runs to report: This morning's was a repeat of last Saturday's, a decent ru...

Beads

Graduate•11 years ago

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thought this was meant to get easier?!

having done W6R3 reasonally comfortably and completed W7R1 without too much pain, yesterday I did W7R2 and felt like my legs had turned into jelly! I could...

having done W6R3 reasonally comfortably and completed W7R1 without too much pain...

hevskii

•11 years ago

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Grad Run tonight!

Massively excited.

Lifewithoutthecouch

Graduate•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2012

10k PB!

Plenty of training needed......

Trying to replicate the high

W2R3

First run in three weeks!!

Week 7 Run 2

blister

Christmas run - Endomondo challenge reminder!

W2R3

Running armbands

week 9 R1 looming

You spin me right round baby, right round.

Week 9: Run 3...Graduation

How is everyone?

Week 3 finished at flamin' last!

Week 5 Run 2 AGAIN!!

Thoughts on "Stamina" (opinions welcome)

My treadmill running = shorter stride, does your's?

Advice...

Ow! Ow! Owwww! & Sherbert!

Could Laura and her music actually be slowing me down?

Slightly Off Topic, but....

Ran 5k at last!

Wk9 R1

avoided the treadmill but thought my head was going to explode

Delayed (W1#2)

Thank you, Sara - and hello again everyone, I've missed you

Steaming!

thought this was meant to get easier?!

Grad Run tonight!

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