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Oh so hot !

Should have got up a bit earlier as although out and plodding by 9 am it was already hot. But W9R1 done and cant believe I'm nearly there. Race for Life in...

Should have got up a bit earlier as although out and plodding by 9 am it was alr...

plodalong

Graduate•11 years ago

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Yeah...I did the 2nd Park Run today with a Cold and having Periods!

So today when I got up, my cold was still there and was not feeling the best. I was to go for the run anyway with the help and encouragement from everyone...

So today when I got up, my cold was still there and was not feeling the best. I ...

Mini13

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5R1 Eventually! So hot though even at 9.00a.m.

Managed to do all 3 runs without stopping. But my goodness how hot it is already! Went out just before 9.00 and did it all. Read that peppermint helps you to...

Managed to do all 3 runs without stopping. But my goodness how hot it is already...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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Will it be too hot to run?

We are about to go off on our family hols driving to France and Italy today! :D I went out this morning for the first time since Monday (it's been a crazy...

We are about to go off on our family hols driving to France and Italy today! :D ...

Kreesh

•11 years ago

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W3/R3 completed

Surprised that my breathing was OK despite my summer cold and wheezing chest. Also my legs felt much better today. I've ordered a pair of stability running...

Surprised that my breathing was OK despite my summer cold and wheezing chest. A...

Mazzero

Graduate•11 years ago

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Everyone smiled!

hello everyone, Juicy ju is off to a wedding so I am slipping in a quickie before I dash off. Had to say: Ran early this morning and everyone we saw...

hello everyone, Juicy ju is off to a wedding so I am slipping in a quickie befor...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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How to prepare for & pace a big 10k race

I'm running in the British 10k with 25000 others. I normally run in my own (but have done a couple of park runs) so slightly apprehensive. Any tips on...

I'm running in the British 10k with 25000 others. I normally run in my own (but...

Vitty

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduation badge

I know that I have seen this several times but how do I get one? Completed run 3 week 9 this week! Thanks

I know that I have seen this several times but how do I get one? Completed run ...

Alex62

Graduate•11 years ago

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Back to 30 minutes

A few weeks after graduating in March, I suffered a severe return the mental health problems that have dogged my adult life. The result was that I didn't run...

A few weeks after graduating in March, I suffered a severe return the mental hea...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•11 years ago

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Run playlist

I just discovered that if you copy the URL of a track in youtube into this forum it automatically embeds it, so was wondering what tracks make your playlist....

I just discovered that if you copy the URL of a track in youtube into this forum...

Kimmiijay

Graduate•11 years ago

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Goodbye week 4 - my best and worst run so far

I've been lurking on here for 4 weeks so thought I should really contribute. I finished week 4 today and had the best and worst run today (in parts). First 5...

I've been lurking on here for 4 weeks so thought I should really contribute. I f...

albionjen

Graduate•11 years ago

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BIG day tomorrow !

Tomorrow I run my first half-marathon - the Black County half. It's the third time I've tried to train for a half, having had to give up the previous two...

Tomorrow I run my first half-marathon - the Black County half. It's the third t...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 music

This has got to be the worst week so far for music. My question? Does it get any better? ;)

This has got to be the worst week so far for music. My question? Does it get any...

Ryansson

Graduate•11 years ago

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A break, a trial and a sucess

So had 6 days run-free days last week. Ran Weds before last, went away on the Friday (Girls trip to Liverpool - we're in a choir, so not *that* rowdy ;-) ) so...

So had 6 days run-free days last week. Ran Weds before last, went away on the Fr...

lizfish

•11 years ago

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W3R2

I did feel it in my legs this time. And I didn't need ventolin during the run at all - that's a very real hurdle got over, even if it is mostly psychological....

I did feel it in my legs this time. And I didn't need ventolin during the run at...

brownfox

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6 all done!

The dreaded 25 minutes was easier than the two 10 minutes from run 2- those were so horrid it put me off doing this run for almost a week. I needn't have...

The dreaded 25 minutes was easier than the two 10 minutes from run 2- those were...

Bandersnatch

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduation!!!

Week 9 Run 3 completed! I've always ran in the evening but with a busy day ahead and camping this weekend it was either this morning or wait until Monday. So I...

Week 9 Run 3 completed! I've always ran in the evening but with a busy day ahead...

Sherbear1979

Graduate•11 years ago

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W3 R3

Run was great, went out early but it was still too warm, definitely working though because I could breathe normally (between the runs and for the first 2 mins...

Run was great, went out early but it was still too warm, definitely working thou...

tor41

Graduate•11 years ago

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End of Week 4- a couple of questions..

Hi Guys! Anyone else struggling with this heat? It's driving me crazy! First run of this week, I couldn't do it at all, I barely finished the three minutes...

Hi Guys! Anyone else struggling with this heat? It's driving me crazy! First ...

Xirokia

•11 years ago

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W4R1 premature blogulisation :)

Usually update blogs at the end of a run week, but since week 4 steps the program up a little I thought I'd report how we got on with the first run. What a...

Usually update blogs at the end of a run week, but since week 4 steps the progra...

Ryansson

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1 Complete!

I just completed the first run of week 1, and I'm feeling pretty good (now I've recovered). I always thought of myself as reasonably fit, but I think the C25K...

I just completed the first run of week 1, and I'm feeling pretty good (now I've ...

Noodles220

•11 years ago

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Have you run with cold??

I am to run my RfL on 14th and was looking forward to do another Park Run tomorrow and I have caught a cold! I ate 2 fruits and had a Lemsip and Vitamin C and...

I am to run my RfL on 14th and was looking forward to do another Park Run tomorr...

Mini13

Graduate•11 years ago

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Please help! Week 6 run 3, how fast did I run??

Hello, I'm kind of new here! Been reading other blogs and posts and people are doing fab, can't wait to "graduate" now :) So I've just done week 6 run 3!...

Hello, I'm kind of new here! Been reading other blogs and posts and people are d...

linzilou28

•11 years ago

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How C25K Works

This may be of interest, particularly if you are just starting out on C25K....

runningnotwalking

Graduate•11 years ago

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sorry jany

wk8 r1 sorry Jany could only get to 5.6k in 28mins but did pb 5k in 24:36. Had such a good run today still buzzing off it :) all credit to everyone here who...

wk8 r1 sorry Jany could only get to 5.6k in 28mins but did pb 5k in 24:36. Had...

Keith2877

•11 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 Hurrah- thank the dog

Phew got up at 5.30 am- and went running. half way back is a big hill and I was thinking I just can't do it. The dog powered past me then, tail wagging...

Phew got up at 5.30 am- and went running. half way back is a big hill and I was ...

Run2go

•11 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3

I have just completed this run on a treadmill in the gym and managed to do 30 mins and I was still able to talk - although only just - when I had finished. I...

I have just completed this run on a treadmill in the gym and managed to do 30 mi...

Appleanday

Graduate•11 years ago

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My new pair of 'proper shoes'! Please help!

I am going to buy a new pair of 'proper' shoes today. Found a Running shop called 'Up and Running', never knew it existed! I will get a gait analysis done and...

I am going to buy a new pair of 'proper' shoes today. Found a Running shop calle...

Mini13

Graduate•11 years ago

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New PB for 5K.... Just enjoy running and who knows what might happen

Having said to people that trying to achieve 5K in 30 minutes is something they should not worry about and to enjoy being out running to just remember how much...

Having said to people that trying to achieve 5K in 30 minutes is something they ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Running During Period.

This was a bit more of a challenge for me, and for the first time since I have started the C25K plan I wasn't able to finish a run. This morning at w8r3 I...

This was a bit more of a challenge for me, and for the first time since I have s...

ifurabirdimabird

•11 years ago

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All posts for July 2013

Oh so hot !

Yeah...I did the 2nd Park Run today with a Cold and having Periods!

W5R1 Eventually! So hot though even at 9.00a.m.

Will it be too hot to run?

W3/R3 completed

Everyone smiled!

How to prepare for & pace a big 10k race

Graduation badge

Back to 30 minutes

Run playlist

Goodbye week 4 - my best and worst run so far

BIG day tomorrow !

Week 4 music

A break, a trial and a sucess

W3R2

Week 6 all done!

Graduation!!!

W3 R3

End of Week 4- a couple of questions..

W4R1 premature blogulisation :)

Week 1 Run 1 Complete!

Have you run with cold??

Please help! Week 6 run 3, how fast did I run??

How C25K Works

sorry jany

Week 7 run 1 Hurrah- thank the dog

Week 8 Run 3

My new pair of 'proper shoes'! Please help!

New PB for 5K.... Just enjoy running and who knows what might happen

Running During Period.

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