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Wooohoo, I did it! I was even able to speed up for a strong finished once I heard the magic 'there are 2 minutes left' and kept going for a minute or two...

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Week 5 Run 3 done

Wooohoo, I did it! I was even able to speed up for a strong finished once I hear...

cadno

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 looming...

..and yet again I feel that nervous sick feeling in the pit of my stomach, it always scares me at the start of a new week that maybe it has just been a fluke...

..and yet again I feel that nervous sick feeling in the pit of my stomach, it al...

amsjo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Thank you but.....

...... Can I change them? I started this journey in my jeggins like trousers, thinking 'I'm not spending money on clothes until I prove to myself ill stick...

...... Can I change them? I started this journey in my jeggins like trousers,...

Souki

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduation!! :-)

Week 9 run 3 done, dusted and in the bag!! And what's more I've smashed it! My last outing (W9R2) earlier in the week was surprisingly comfortable and I...

Week 9 run 3 done, dusted and in the bag!! And what's more I've smashed it! ...

Stefliser

Graduate•11 years ago

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W7R3 bye, bye.

It's done. Cold , grey and dreich again. I'm using that word frequently because it's so descriptive - it basically means cold, grey, depressing and the grey...

It's done. Cold , grey and dreich again. I'm using that word frequently becaus...

Sadiekit

Graduate•11 years ago

It's done. Cold , grey and dreich again. I'm using that word frequently because it's so descriptive - it basically means cold, grey, depressing and the grey...

W7R3 bye, bye.

It's done. Cold , grey and dreich again. I'm using that word frequently becaus...

Sadiekit

Graduate•11 years ago

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W9r1 done (maybe) but an iPad, iPhone, iPod techno mess for preparation

On Tuesday I ran in the snow and the ice and all things cold and miserable, but got through without breaking my neck nor my resolve. The problem today,...

On Tuesday I ran in the snow and the ice and all things cold and miserable, but ...

shinjin

Graduate•11 years ago

Well I am now puzzled! Tonight I tried the route I have been avoiding; it's probably only 20 something minutes but it involves a figure of 8 using pretty much...

Hillier

Well I am now puzzled! Tonight I tried the route I have been avoiding; it's pro...

stega1958

Graduate•11 years ago

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Mind over matter - got me off the couch today

Home from work, the sunshine disappeared, grey clouds. Hmm, the planned run didn't seem such a good idea; was hungry too as had been up since 4.40am and only...

Home from work, the sunshine disappeared, grey clouds. Hmm, the planned run didn...

Poppy2010

Graduate•11 years ago

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Is a Parkrun very different to running on pavements?

I have just completed week 9 and am hoping to stay focused by doing a local Parkrun in a week or 2. I have looked at the course and the course seems to be a...

I have just completed week 9 and am hoping to stay focused by doing a local Park...

CouchtoKiltLegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 Runs 2 and 3

I did run 2 on Tuesday and run 3 tonight and found them a lot easier on the treadmill with no hills and no snow! I felt really good at the end of today's...

I did run 2 on Tuesday and run 3 tonight and found them a lot easier on the trea...

Hidden

•11 years ago

So having started out last Thursday on WK1 I then had too many days off due to family committments and illnesses so decided to rerun WK1R1 today. Last week I...

Day One (Reprised)

So having started out last Thursday on WK1 I then had too many days off due to f...

jeannag

•11 years ago

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Every Other Day?

Hi - sorry to sound like a complete noob but I have a question that's been bugging me and I can't reconcile it myself....I love my running and do it every...

Hi - sorry to sound like a complete noob but I have a question that's been buggi...

Dribblin_spaniel

•11 years ago

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I have new running shoes- and they are yellow (my favourite colour)!

After my failed drama of buying running shoes from the internet (please never do it!) I went to buy some running shoes today. I am tackling the infamous Week 5...

After my failed drama of buying running shoes from the internet (please never do...

cadno

Graduate•11 years ago

My first outing and I only ran 2 mins of the 8 but walked the rest..better than nothing. New trainers held up well though. I can highly recommend "The Running...

oh my good god!

My first outing and I only ran 2 mins of the 8 but walked the rest..better than ...

Couldnotrunabath

•11 years ago

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Such a good end to the week!

Out of the all the runs I've done so far today's was definitely the hardest in terms of getting out the door. I'm a uni student and the past day has been so...

Out of the all the runs I've done so far today's was definitely the hardest in t...

r4chsm1th

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 beckons (yikes!!!!)

Have just completed week 3 run 3 in awful weather :( although it could be worse :/ I could almost swear that this run seemed easier than runs 1 & 2. I seemed...

Have just completed week 3 run 3 in awful weather :( although it could be worse ...

helenf28

•11 years ago

So it's been a few days since I wrote, but oh have they been busy!! We went to the Champagne region last weekend and because my last run was on Friday evening...

Running in Champagne is great :)

So it's been a few days since I wrote, but oh have they been busy!! We went to t...

rockchick69

Graduate•11 years ago

Hi I am about to start week 1 run 1 at the weekend and wondered if anyone with asthma has managed to do this? My asthma is well controlled and I would hope to...

Any runners with asthma?

Hi I am about to start week 1 run 1 at the weekend and wondered if anyone with a...

Chola

•11 years ago

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Pace for running and walking

I'm on W3D3 of the C25K. First of all, I'm running it on a treadmill because the weather isn't great here in Michigan right now, and I'm hoping to get my...

I'm on W3D3 of the C25K. First of all, I'm running it on a treadmill because the...

jbroox

Graduate•11 years ago

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My Graduation Speech

Wow, this is so unexpected. Just a few short weeks ago I could scarcely run and now I am running for 30 minutes. During week 1 my wife commented that I would...

Wow, this is so unexpected. Just a few short weeks ago I could scarcely run and ...

CouchtoKiltLegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Thank you Laura, I can actually breathe and run!

I have just come back from W5R1, in the local country park, and am amazed that I completed it it in a fairly dignified manner! I am now able to take a deep...

I have just come back from W5R1, in the local country park, and am amazed that ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

Well this week has been the hardest I've done! But I have finished week 7 today, think maybe because its the first week where the only break from running is...

W7r3 harder than ever

Well this week has been the hardest I've done! But I have finished week 7 today,...

Mrsbelt1

Graduate•11 years ago

I'm lucky enough to be at a conference in Lisbon for a few days and had been looking for a few recommended runs. Couldn't find anything near my hotel so am...

Left my treadmill at home!

I'm lucky enough to be at a conference in Lisbon for a few days and had been loo...

Malcy

Graduate•11 years ago

I did it! First run down :) Apart from a few issues with the treadmill at the gym, I quite enjoyed it. I cant see me running for 30 minutes though, but I am...

Week 1 Run 1 - Treadmill Teething Problems!

I did it! First run down :) Apart from a few issues with the treadmill at the gy...

LoubyLouu

•11 years ago

... I think my cankles are going ... my feet definitely look like they have ankles above them now ... anyone else noticed changes?

Disappearing Cankles!!

... I think my cankles are going ... my feet definitely look like they have ankl...

amsjo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 - Done it!!!

Set out this morning conjouring up positive thoughts having struggled through week 8! And hey presto I did it...slowly building up speed altho I didnt do 5k in...

Set out this morning conjouring up positive thoughts having struggled through we...

Finally

•11 years ago