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You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.

(Tuesday) With Jammie Dodgers of course. Or milk and Lieutenant Spoonierunning's coffee and walnut cake. Must try and get out for run today now broom handle...

(Tuesday) With Jammie Dodgers of course. Or milk and Lieutenant Spoonierunning's...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Podcast

Im starting over again however is there a way of using own music with laura talking?

Im starting over again however is there a way of using own music with laura talk...

betcha1982

•10 years ago

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Moving on!

Completed W6R3 this morning. 25 minutes! Who would have thought!? I got my days out of whack with a couple days of storms here.That's ok..Laura says I am now a...

Completed W6R3 this morning. 25 minutes! Who would have thought!? I got my days ...

Burgdude

Graduate•10 years ago

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Split toe trainers ?????

Anyone got any experience with these weird looking items ? Just seen an ad for some stating that they "provide the anatomical position and biomechanical...

Anyone got any experience with these weird looking items ? Just seen an ad for s...

LuvinManitoba

Graduate•10 years ago

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W2 R2

Thanks to those who those who commented on my last post. I really did think of you when I was sitting at work this afternoon, umming and ahhing about going for...

Thanks to those who those who commented on my last post. I really did think of y...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Z3R1 - a new week and well who could resist this face?

So I woke up this morning 5.30, nah too early. 6.30 ummm I'm tired. 7.30 nah I can't be arsed to go for a run, I'm too tired anyway I just don't feel like it....

So I woke up this morning 5.30, nah too early. 6.30 ummm I'm tired. 7.30 nah I c...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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I did it!

Hi all! I did it today, W9R3, 30 mins running, 4.5 km, I´m very, very happy, Ty for all the support in this forum and my best wishes for all the runners. Best...

Hi all! I did it today, W9R3, 30 mins running, 4.5 km, I´m very, very happy, Ty ...

anadelsur

•10 years ago

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I've got my running head on

It's a beautiful evening and I've just driven past what looks like members of a running group out enjoying the late sunshine and I wanna go out too! * stamps...

It's a beautiful evening and I've just driven past what looks like members of a ...

AncientMum

Graduate•10 years ago

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Knee Issue

Hey, I've been running for almost 10 months and I made a lot of progress with my longest being 18K thrice. 10 days ago I ran in the rain and hurt my knee. I'd...

Hey, I've been running for almost 10 months and I made a lot of progress with my...

mjhoole

•10 years ago

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Another shiny badge

Received my nice little green pin badge today. So pleased. I also had a go at the "Stepping Stones" podcast, and found it quite doable. I repeated Week 9...

Received my nice little green pin badge today. So pleased. I also had a go at ...

runningphobe_no_more

Graduate•10 years ago

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I just completed week 5

Today has been a horrible day, with lots of tears and emotional meltdowns, but still after lunch I put on my running gear and hit the park, terrified at the 20...

Today has been a horrible day, with lots of tears and emotional meltdowns, but s...

Khillary

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8, Run 2 - Best run yet!

The previous two runs had been hard slogs, ones where my legs felt heavy, I checked my watch constantly and I had to really push to get through them. So I was...

The previous two runs had been hard slogs, ones where my legs felt heavy, I chec...

Pollypanda

Graduate•10 years ago

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45 miles over the weekend

On Saturday I was signed up for a 30 mile hike through the Durham Dales, and with the event taking place two hours drive from home, I decided to make a weekend...

On Saturday I was signed up for a 30 mile hike through the Durham Dales, and wit...

Tomas

Graduate•10 years ago

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Completed week 1 and about to start week 2 - feeling nervous!

Hi everyone, I started the C25K challenge last week after joing my daughter on a 2.5k fun run only to realise how hard running has become for me. I do try to...

Hi everyone, I started the C25K challenge last week after joing my daughter on ...

Lettiree

Graduate•10 years ago

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Having a problem with lower back/hip

Just started week 3 and it has been going well generally. Not finding the three min runs too tough and I feel a lot fitter... BUT the last few days I have...

Just started week 3 and it has been going well generally. Not finding the three ...

Durham_Lark

•10 years ago

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Running in London...sort of...

Had an unscheduled run in London yesterday. I was meeting friends and going to a little 'Audience with..' type show. I should have gone out for a run on...

Had an unscheduled run in London yesterday. I was meeting friends and going to a...

dottiemay

Graduate•10 years ago

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Anyone else running the British 10k on the 13th July?

If so let me know please as Im doing it this year, it would be nice to catch up with anyone else who might be having a go at it :) Thanks

If so let me know please as Im doing it this year, it would be nice to catch up ...

stevecm3

Graduate•10 years ago

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"Only a 5K" to test out new shoes/old knees..

Morning folks, Aussie here reporting in after a lovely 5K trial run in the shiny new "Mizuno Wave 10 Inspire" (love marketing people) shoes to see how these...

Morning folks, Aussie here reporting in after a lovely 5K trial run in the shi...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Hayfever

So grateful for the rain... I went for a run on Friday after a full week of forced rest - I did try running once but felt too dizzy - and had to stop after 3...

So grateful for the rain... I went for a run on Friday after a full week of forc...

Pigivi

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Oops, auto spell has corrected Fortuna.

After the upcoming event I'm not going to be feeling very fortunate other than in the knowledge of some money raising having been done.

After the upcoming event I'm not going to be feeling very fortunate other than i...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

3 Replies

hip update

greetings all since having the injections last week ive managed to complete 3 runs 5k 10k 4k without too much trouble ,hip was tight after but nothing else...

greetings all since having the injections last week ive managed to complete 3 r...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

6 Replies

Keeping a steady pace for "brisk walking"?

Hi All, I've started this couch to 5k lark. I've done interval training for running before ( I did the race for life 2 years ago but haven't been running since...

Hi All, I've started this couch to 5k lark. I've done interval training for runn...

jinxzuk

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Carmina Burana

Our anthem for the triathlon - O Fortunate from Carmina Burana that is, not the whole cantata.

Our anthem for the triathlon - O Fortunate from Carmina Burana that is, not the...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

21 Replies

A slow W9R1

After parkrun on Saturday and then spending hours sat at the track waiting and watching my son compete in the Youth Developement League (U20's Men 3000m...

After parkrun on Saturday and then spending hours sat at the track waiting and w...

PandaRunner

Graduate•10 years ago

9 Replies

Week 4 - struggling

I missed last week out completely - didn't run at all! Really annoyed with myself, just felt really tired and had no energy - couldn't drag myself out of bed...

I missed last week out completely - didn't run at all! Really annoyed with myse...

lettielew47

•10 years ago

5 Replies

A novel aim in my running journey

I have a new aim in my running journey, I am going to forget about running further, longer, quicker, my aim is to have enough confidence to dance around an...

I have a new aim in my running journey, I am going to forget about running furth...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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Race for Life yesterday :-)

I signed up for this years Race for Life in January, around the same time I started C25K for the second time. I knew that 5K was achievable so my aim was to be...

I signed up for this years Race for Life in January, around the same time I star...

flowerbox

Graduate•10 years ago

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Bonkers for a Bank Holiday Quest week 2 - Feel free to join

Welcome to week 2 of the Bonnkers for a Bank Holiday Quest. Great to see so many of you onboard again and hello to the newcomers. We have some varied quests...

Welcome to week 2 of the Bonnkers for a Bank Holiday Quest. Great to see so man...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

41 Replies

Dodgy knee

Well frustrated is an understatement. The old "war wound" is worse than initially thought, not been able to start week 2 yet, got to have an xray on right...

Well frustrated is an understatement. The old "war wound" is worse than initia...

Windie

•10 years ago

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Pilates! What do you guys think of it, is it for men???

Now that I am getting close to completing the C25K I am starting to look at what comes next. At the very least i would like to do one 5K run a week, alongside...

Now that I am getting close to completing the C25K I am starting to look at what...

pastort

•10 years ago

7 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2014

You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.

Podcast

Moving on!

Split toe trainers ?????

W2 R2

Z3R1 - a new week and well who could resist this face?

I did it!

I've got my running head on

Knee Issue

Another shiny badge

I just completed week 5

Week 8, Run 2 - Best run yet!

45 miles over the weekend

Completed week 1 and about to start week 2 - feeling nervous!

Having a problem with lower back/hip

Running in London...sort of...

Anyone else running the British 10k on the 13th July?

"Only a 5K" to test out new shoes/old knees..

Hayfever

Oops, auto spell has corrected Fortuna.

hip update

Keeping a steady pace for "brisk walking"?

Carmina Burana

A slow W9R1

Week 4 - struggling

A novel aim in my running journey

Race for Life yesterday :-)

Bonkers for a Bank Holiday Quest week 2 - Feel free to join

Dodgy knee

Pilates! What do you guys think of it, is it for men???

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