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nervous about week 5 day 3 :-S

I just did W5D2... and it was hard, I completed it, but i found especially at upward inclines that I was sort of brisk walking with a bounce for maybe 30...

I just did W5D2... and it was hard, I completed it, but i found especially at up...

frogg

•11 years ago

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Clucking Bell

Not sure if this counts as an achievement or not but it felt like it at the time. Ran the C25k+ Stepping Stones podcast this evening Completed just over 4...

Not sure if this counts as an achievement or not but it felt like it at the time...

runningnotwalking

Graduate•11 years ago

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I have my badge already!

Wow that was quick!! Thanks to the team. And of course I had to post just so I could see what it looked like next to my name! Haha

Wow that was quick!! Thanks to the team. And of course I had to post just so I...

Jefna

Graduate•11 years ago

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Thighs causing sighs...

I'm on week 4, and did the 2nd run last night. I seem to be coping in terms of my breathing, my calves/hamstrings are fine and I haven't suffered from stitch...

I'm on week 4, and did the 2nd run last night. I seem to be coping in terms of m...

aarch235

•11 years ago

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W6r3 completed even with a kerb crawling ambulance!!

Hi All, completed my w6r3 this morning and even if I have to say it's going ok at the moment. Had to laugh when the same ambulance passed me twice and slowly...

Hi All, completed my w6r3 this morning and even if I have to say it's going ok a...

flossjoss

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running 10K

Now that I am a 5K graduate, I want to think of another challenge. These days I do Park Runs whenever I can but never done my 5K under 30 minutes even though...

Now that I am a 5K graduate, I want to think of another challenge. These days I ...

Mini13

Graduate•11 years ago

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I've only gone and done it....Graduated!!!

I'm sitting in an ice bath typing this after my graduation run (couldn't wait to tell you guys haha!) and I can't believe it!! W1D1 was on the 20/05/13 and I...

I'm sitting in an ice bath typing this after my graduation run (couldn't wait to...

Jefna

Graduate•11 years ago

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Returned from Spain and lost 8 minutes!

Just went for a run after a 2 week break and could not get past 20 minutes. Was hoping to pick up where I left off and do W8R3. No such luck. Felt like I was...

Just went for a run after a 2 week break and could not get past 20 minutes. Was ...

Eve1975

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 run 2

Excuses for not running today.... 1. I have been working nights which makes me feel knackered. 2. My achilles was very painful after my last run and I don't...

Excuses for not running today.... 1. I have been working nights which makes me f...

Tedium1

•11 years ago

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Podrunner staircase to the Gods: did it, yay!

I don't know why, but I really struggled with this podcast recently. This morning was my 3rd attempt and I finally nailed it. Phew! Tell you what though,...

I don't know why, but I really struggled with this podcast recently. This mornin...

lola465

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 - wobbly tummy mummy!

Had my 6 week check at the docs yesterday following the birth of my second child and decided hit the ground running (!!!) by kicking off with run 1. Only...

Had my 6 week check at the docs yesterday following the birth of my second child...

happymrssmith

•11 years ago

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Another Stepping Stone question - did I miscount?

I've done the Stepping Stone podcast twice now, and both times I've got confused by the timings. In the intro, Laura says we'll be doing 10 mins at 150 bpm,...

I've done the Stepping Stone podcast twice now, and both times I've got confused...

Honorsmum

•11 years ago

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It's not all in the mind - sometimes!

I know I've said this before, and I know I'm a bit of a lone voice in putting forward this view, but sometimes when our body tells us to stop, we should...

I know I've said this before, and I know I'm a bit of a lone voice in putting fo...

swanscot

Graduate•11 years ago

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Heart rate watch

Does anyone use a heart rate watch while running ? I'm about to start taking Propranolol for migraines and its side effect is a lower heart rate which will...

Does anyone use a heart rate watch while running ? I'm about to start taking Pr...

Shortstootight

•11 years ago

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Am I too fat to start couch to 5k?

Hi, I am 30 years and overweight and have been since I was about 16, and in all honesty it never really bothered me that much but my weight is now higher than...

Hi, I am 30 years and overweight and have been since I was about 16, and in all ...

beej13

•11 years ago

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W7 R2 another great run

Do you think it is because the weather is cooler? Anyways went out again this morning, not my normal route, only had 40 minutes so keeping it tight, 5 minute...

Do you think it is because the weather is cooler? Anyways went out again this m...

tor41

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run2 - proud ? You bet!

Well I did it ,wasn't sure I could and nearly bottled out this morning,but I went anyway deciding I could just turn it into a good walk with the dog if it got...

Well I did it ,wasn't sure I could and nearly bottled out this morning,but I wen...

Carolecal

•11 years ago

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Week 4 (again!) and MIDGES!

Well after my long break away from the programme (3 weeks!) where I'd originally got to week 4, I started at week 3 again last week to be on the safe side. On...

Well after my long break away from the programme (3 weeks!) where I'd originally...

Kreesh

•11 years ago

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Week 1 Day 1 - knackered

Completed my first run yesterday and I was knackered. Some serious muscle aches and tightness today. I don't think of myself as being particularly unfit and up...

Completed my first run yesterday and I was knackered. Some serious muscle aches ...

sharonh85

•11 years ago

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Runners High...

.. I graduated in April and have since had an up and down journey with running. I have still been running 3 times a week but for about 20 minutes until the hot...

.. I graduated in April and have since had an up and down journey with running. ...

amsjo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Run 2 of week 2 B210k

well here i am, its going well i think, the hardest bit seems to be about half way thro the last 15 min run, but i push on and for the last three or so mins of...

well here i am, its going well i think, the hardest bit seems to be about half w...

chuck71

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 - and hello

I've been reading this site for a while but finally thought it was time to join and say hello. Just did my first 30 min run of week 9 tonight. What a...

I've been reading this site for a while but finally thought it was time to join ...

TurboTortoise

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6R3 - I Actually Ran for 25 Minutes!

So I did W6R3 this evening. I'd had a bad day at work & wasn't planning to run today, but decided I would have a go as it might cheer me up a bit. I was...

So I did W6R3 this evening. I'd had a bad day at work & wasn't planning to run t...

Scipio

Graduate•11 years ago

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Shoes question

About to move into week 6, and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this... Whilst running, my energy levels are generally good, but my legs...

About to move into week 6, and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with...

elli0t

•11 years ago

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Week 6 done

Haven't posted for a few weeks, its been a busy time for us. The runs have been staggered with some 3 and 4 day unavoidable gaps but all have been completed...

Haven't posted for a few weeks, its been a busy time for us. The runs have been ...

wullie65

•11 years ago

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Decision Made!

Well I bought the books, thought long and hard, finally booked a hotel room for the night before... I going to enter the Manchester Marathon when it opens...

Well I bought the books, thought long and hard, finally booked a hotel room for ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Thank you Suzy and Ned.

You both got me out into the rain this morning for my run rather than plodding along on the treadmill. It took a couple of changes of clothes (short sleeves,...

You both got me out into the rain this morning for my run rather than plodding a...

Beads

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week one again......

I graduated last year, but as I have just been looking at my posts I realised that the last one was when I got engaged!!! I got married 4 weeks ago so now it...

I graduated last year, but as I have just been looking at my posts I realised th...

FluffyPigeon

Graduate•11 years ago

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Bring out the stats

I won't be running tomorrow as we have visitors and grandchildren so today is the 'de facto' end of July. So how did it go? Well, ....OK I guess. I'm a...

I won't be running tomorrow as we have visitors and grandchildren so today is th...

OldNed

Graduate•11 years ago

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How many times a week do people run after graduation?

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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All posts for July 2013

nervous about week 5 day 3 :-S

Clucking Bell

I have my badge already!

Thighs causing sighs...

W6r3 completed even with a kerb crawling ambulance!!

Running 10K

I've only gone and done it....Graduated!!!

Returned from Spain and lost 8 minutes!

Week 3 run 2

Podrunner staircase to the Gods: did it, yay!

Week 1 - wobbly tummy mummy!

Another Stepping Stone question - did I miscount?

It's not all in the mind - sometimes!

Heart rate watch

Am I too fat to start couch to 5k?

W7 R2 another great run

Week 5 Run2 - proud ? You bet!

Week 4 (again!) and MIDGES!

Week 1 Day 1 - knackered

Runners High...

Run 2 of week 2 B210k

Week 9 Run 1 - and hello

W6R3 - I Actually Ran for 25 Minutes!

Shoes question

Week 6 done

Decision Made!

Thank you Suzy and Ned.

Week one again......

Bring out the stats

How many times a week do people run after graduation?

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