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I didn't know what was wrong with me! I was in a grump with work and home and soooo un-christmassy :( So when I woke this morning and decided that I was...

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Wow, that felt really good to be back out there

I didn't know what was wrong with me! I was in a grump with work and home and s...

eshaz14

Graduate•11 years ago

After graduating, I put down a few thoughts to encourage people (colleagues) who may be considering a plan like C25K. Would be interested in comments,...

How to run

After graduating, I put down a few thoughts to encourage people (colleagues) who...

genevan

Graduate•11 years ago

Not sure if I can add anything to that title! I had a fabulous run on Thursday afternoon. I decided to drive to Virginia Water and run around the lake, which...

Icy lakes and frosty trees, a really cold bum and dodgy knees......

Not sure if I can add anything to that title! I had a fabulous run on Thursday a...

vixiej

Graduate•11 years ago

13 Replies

4 + 4?

Hi all, i have completed my 4th Parkrun since i restarted C25K at the end of October and i am due to start W4 tomorrow or monday. I managed to run the entire...

Hi all, i have completed my 4th Parkrun since i restarted C25K at the end of Oct...

BigEd

•11 years ago

34 Replies

Cold, dark and awesome.

week 2 run 2? Done. LIKE A BOSS! 10pm, cold, dark, missly rain - no obsticle. All day yesterday felt so unproductive and then my spirits were lifted by a run...

week 2 run 2? Done. LIKE A BOSS! 10pm, cold, dark, missly rain - no obsticle. Al...

ty272

•11 years ago

My trainers are soaked through, and I wish I could say it's because I've been slogging it through dirt, soggy mud & quagmires on todays run. Alas, it isn't....

Drying out trainers?

My trainers are soaked through, and I wish I could say it's because I've been sl...

mrqwest

Graduate•11 years ago

Day 1 week 1. Feet hurt a bit, and half an hour seemed a long time (I've done a fair bit of walking before, but not running) - but very satisfying to manage...

Here we go

Day 1 week 1. Feet hurt a bit, and half an hour seemed a long time (I've done a...

greenlegs

Graduate•11 years ago

And no dizzy spell or exploding head at the end. It's warmer than I thought but the roads are empty so I ran on road instead of pavement and that seemed much...

21degrees, headwind for half, 5k, 30min 12 seconds

And no dizzy spell or exploding head at the end. It's warmer than I thought but ...

chusan51

Graduate•11 years ago

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Just keep doing it. Winter landscape with fox, cormorants and ice floes.

The day I have been dreading. Nothing to do with the last ever episode of The Killing or the final of this series of Homeland – though God knows...

The day I have been dreading. Nothing to do with the last ever ep...

londongirln19

Graduate•11 years ago

36 Replies

Challenges for 2013

I started running in May and last night I sat down and did some graphs showing how many miles I'd run per week and per month since May to now. These were...

I started running in May and last night I sat down and did some graphs showing h...

morningglory

Graduate•11 years ago

19 Replies

Weeheee!

I mentioned last night that I wanted to run Christmas Day morning and himself didn't get stroppy or look p"$$ed off or anything! Jingle bells here I come!

I mentioned last night that I wanted to run Christmas Day morning and himself di...

Beads

Graduate•11 years ago

well this will be my third attempt at the c25k , got everything ready to go first thing tomorrow,feeling really positive this time .I know how good running can...

third time lucky!!!!!

well this will be my third attempt at the c25k , got everything ready to go firs...

missyj

•11 years ago

Been reading posts but havent posted for a bit because my knees did not like me jogging. finished week 1 it went better than i thought. did wk2 run 1 then i...

nearly ready

Been reading posts but havent posted for a bit because my knees did not like me...

Flart

•11 years ago

I've entered a 10k race tomorrow but last weekend my niggly calf became so painful that I couldn't walk on Sunday or Monday, triggered off by a session on the...

Should I run tomorrow ?

I've entered a 10k race tomorrow but last weekend my niggly calf became so painf...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

6 Replies

Hats off to you treadmill runners.

This was week 7, and because it was cold and icy outside I decided to do run 2 in the gym. The problem I found with the treadmill is that it is almost...

This was week 7, and because it was cold and icy outside I decided to do run 2 i...

wideawake

Graduate•11 years ago

Just completed W2R2, my first run where it has been proper daylight and also the first (and possibly last) in the rain. It was only a very light spit when I...

Bring back the cold and dark

Just completed W2R2, my first run where it has been proper daylight and also the...

Wybrook

Graduate•11 years ago

Well, I'm not sure where this running bug has come from, but it is biting hard! I've only just finished Wk 1, as a knee injury interfered with my good...

How Can I be Addicted So Quickly? Is running with an injury a bad idea?

Well, I'm not sure where this running bug has come from, but it is biting hard! ...

Cookiedooodle

Graduate•11 years ago

Been out of it for around 5 weeks now with an impressive return of asthma which I haven't suffered from for about 25 years !! Been enviously watching runners...

So cold my fillings hurt!!

Been out of it for around 5 weeks now with an impressive return of asthma which ...

Julesdav

Graduate•11 years ago

I did Run 3 of Week 7 this morning. In the first few weeks of the programme I found it took a couple of days for my legs to recover but now my legs don't ache...

Week 7 down - thoroughly enjoying the programme.

I did Run 3 of Week 7 this morning. In the first few weeks of the programme I fo...

Hidden

•11 years ago

4 Replies

'My fitness pal app' food police or a real 'pal'??

Loaded it onto my phone today, suddenly can't be bothered to input a cracker or bit of toast. So it's working then, daren't eat anything that's not a proper...

Loaded it onto my phone today, suddenly can't be bothered to input a cracker or ...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

23 Replies

Breathing

I graduated in April and have been out 3 times a week every week since then.running round the fields at the back of the house. I was out running yesterday...

I graduated in April and have been out 3 times a week every week since then.runn...

Hidden

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Yes and no...

Week 1 complete - sort of I started C25k properly on Monday after a week or two of messing around with long walks and running on the spot. I don't find...

Week 1 complete - sort of I started C25k properly on Monday after a week or t...

mdec

Graduate•11 years ago

This morning at around 06.30 I completed W9R3, it's more C24K than C25K, but that's OK. Due to the travel commitments of my job it's taken me 10.5 weeks to...

Woop woop, it's in the bag!

This morning at around 06.30 I completed W9R3, it's more C24K than C25K, but tha...

Jaxat109

Graduate•11 years ago

Ok so i have a well known phone for which you can download apps. I kind of know how it works :-) so I don't think it's user error but everytime i use the...

Is anyone else having problems with Mapmyrun

Ok so i have a well known phone for which you can download apps. I kind of know ...

alliec

Graduate•11 years ago

I started the c25k in June and although I haven't completed it (as that wasn't my personal goal) I am running 2 miles. I have lost 2 stone 8 pounds so far and...

I hate winter! the cross trainer is torture!

I started the c25k in June and although I haven't completed it (as that wasn't m...

girlygirly

•11 years ago

4 Replies

W6R1 done. Really!! ....

... how did that happen? It only seems a few weeks ago when I was struggling to finish 60 seconds of running and now I only have one more interval session then...

... how did that happen? It only seems a few weeks ago when I was struggling to ...

PeaBea

Graduate•11 years ago

4 Replies

Down but not out

I've not been out since doing W8R3 last Thursday. Some idiot has written my car off (whilst it was parked on my front) and now I've got a terrible cold, bad...

I've not been out since doing W8R3 last Thursday. Some idiot has written my car ...

Leyther1

Graduate•11 years ago