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W5 R2 C25K messing me about ;-)

OMG.... I started off my W5 R2 warm up walk. I had to get my phone out of my back pocket as I felt like I had walked for ages. I See I had another 1 minute to...

OMG.... I started off my W5 R2 warm up walk. I had to get my phone out of my bac...

Belindauk

Graduate•10 years ago

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Friday's Fastest Mile Fun... Intervals..

Evening all, Just so I don't renege on it, tomorrow is going to be some "speed work" and I've decided it's going to be an exciting session of "fastest miles"...

Evening all, Just so I don't renege on it, tomorrow is going to be some "speed...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Attack of the wild dogs

So this morning i really didn't feel like running but thought i better get out there and see what i could do. I decided yesterday i was going to attempt 10km...

So this morning i really didn't feel like running but thought i better get out t...

Vixchile

Graduate•10 years ago

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Diagnosis

Diagnosis required from our forum experts please! Out running this morning as is my want of a Thursday. Around the 6-7k mark my left foot started to go numb....

Diagnosis required from our forum experts please! Out running this morning as i...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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Nicked this from another forum, but seems good advice...

Just found this on another forum. I don't know if I'm allowed to do this, but it seems very pertinent to the mental block I'm having worrying about...

Just found this on another forum. I don't know if I'm allowed to do this, but i...

petraj

Graduate•10 years ago

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First run after two weeks off tonight hoping it's not going to be as bad as I'm expecting... thoughts?

After being on holiday I'm determined to get back into my running. I managed to run for 50 mins just before I went. Do I need to build myself up again after...

After being on holiday I'm determined to get back into my running. I managed to...

lollipopij

Graduate•10 years ago

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Dr Doolittle (1967)

So, I didn't sleep well last night, I had only 1 slice of toast with peanut butter for breakfast and I really didn't feel like running. I had zero energy. BUT,...

So, I didn't sleep well last night, I had only 1 slice of toast with peanut butt...

Irishprincess

Graduate•10 years ago

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How do I get MapMyRun pic from phone/mac to a post here?

Just in case I ever manage something worth reporting. It is probably very easy but can't find the right buttons. Tried saving as PDF and that just went...

Just in case I ever manage something worth reporting. It is probably very easy ...

Slookie

Graduate•10 years ago

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Starting tonight

My wife and I are starting C25K this evening. I'm really proud of her as she has never run before in her life and I'm doing it with her for support and...

My wife and I are starting C25K this evening. I'm really proud of her as she has...

thechimpsons

•10 years ago

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I still find running the hardest!

I graduated quite a while ago, used to run thrice a week etc etc. Than I got bored and joined my local gym to try the really high intensity aerobics class,...

I graduated quite a while ago, used to run thrice a week etc etc. Than I got bor...

Beyond

Graduate•10 years ago

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mr

just started couch to 5k 4-9-14. not done any cardiovascular exercise for many years.as i suffer with arthritis,first jog ended up limping on right leg, after...

just started couch to 5k 4-9-14. not done any cardiovascular exercise for many y...

rifraf

•10 years ago

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umm... no, I still haven't graduated

I meant to do my graduation run last Saturday, so I could reward myself with a shopping trip later that day to get some new running shoes (and maybe a little...

I meant to do my graduation run last Saturday, so I could reward myself with a s...

petraj

Graduate•10 years ago

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Back on the Couchto5k wagon - running mum

I started the Couchto5K two years ago as part of a weight loss programme and really enjoyed it (as well as losing more than 2 stone). I also ran my first 5k...

I started the Couchto5K two years ago as part of a weight loss programme and rea...

monalove2000

•10 years ago

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"The nights are fair drawing in"

As folks say around these 'ere pairts. This article by Walk Highlands reviewing head torches is as relevant to many of us as it is for hillwalkers....

As folks say around these 'ere pairts. This article by Walk Highlands reviewing...

swanscot

Graduate•10 years ago

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A Runner and an Astronaut

7.2 - The Saga Continues... OK been there, done that, t-shirt please. Over-confident - humph! Nearly threw up at the end and have a blister under foot so now...

7.2 - The Saga Continues... OK been there, done that, t-shirt please. Over-confi...

Runon

Graduate•10 years ago

26 Replies

Feeling frustrated

After progressing through the 9 weeks without too many problems I now feel that I've hit a wall. Just can't seem to get passed 30 mins (4k). Tried slowing...

After progressing through the 9 weeks without too many problems I now feel that ...

Paraloopy

Graduate•10 years ago

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Run 10k with me by 27 Oct??

I am going on a cruise for 2 weeks on 27 Oct. So-for the next 7 weeks, I am intending to run 3 times per week - a 30 minute "easy" run, a 5k "fast"run at...

I am going on a cruise for 2 weeks on 27 Oct. So-for the next 7 weeks, I am inte...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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W1R2

In the words of that famous chef Gordon Ramsey , no not the "F" word but DONE :D Felt really good to complete it, Legs felt abit heavy on runs 2-4 but felt...

In the words of that famous chef Gordon Ramsey , no not the "F" word but DONE :D...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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WAKING UP THE BIRDS!

"Keep the bloody noise daaahn moush!" shouted a crow from a tree. He obviously was startled at my 6.30am saunter this morning. I know it's not as early as...

"Keep the bloody noise daaahn moush!" shouted a crow from a tree. He obviously w...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

9 Replies

Too many last night

Got up and got out for a run. No music as my stupid smartphone had run out of charge. Had too many stellas last night and so it was really tough this morning....

Got up and got out for a run. No music as my stupid smartphone had run out of ch...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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Rerun!

After giving up a while back on week 2, I have decided to start again. At the time of starting c25k I was nearly 19 st with a huge bmi. I was also doing the...

After giving up a while back on week 2, I have decided to start again. At the ti...

Deadendsvillediva

Graduate•10 years ago

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Ofsted - tick, pasty - tick, chocolate - tick, pub- tick wine - tick, successful run - tick.

A couple of days ago I posted a bit of a whinge about Ofsted being due at our day nursery, having a bug, and feeling rubbish when running etc. Anyway.......

A couple of days ago I posted a bit of a whinge about Ofsted being due at our da...

Rosebery

Graduate•10 years ago

10 Replies

W5R1 completed

W5R1 completed and it actually went really well, my breathing seemed better but I had a slight twinge in my left knee that I hadn't felt before so something to...

W5R1 completed and it actually went really well, my breathing seemed better but ...

KarinB

Graduate•10 years ago

4 Replies

Injuries and xrays

So I twisted my ankle on Saturday, swelling is still bad, and to be honest have been hobbling around work. It's such a relief in the evenings to be able to go...

So I twisted my ankle on Saturday, swelling is still bad, and to be honest have ...

joyc

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Tri for life not looking good....

Oh no only 3 days to go and we are way way off making the minimum donation of £350. I have decided to phone the admin team Friday with our total ( having mega...

Oh no only 3 days to go and we are way way off making the minimum donation of £...

Nellyharte

Graduate•10 years ago

9 Replies

How many runs a week?

Hi all, I am new to this great idea....please can you tell me how many runs are optimal per week? I have done my 2nd this week....will 3 a week be enough? Or...

Hi all, I am new to this great idea....please can you tell me how many runs are ...

Tracey_39

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Don't shoot!

I've always told you to just shoot me if I ever decide to run a marathon, but....... I'm doing a marathon on Sunday! Yay! Don't shoot though, it's a relay,...

I've always told you to just shoot me if I ever decide to run a marathon, but......

Beads

Graduate•10 years ago

11 Replies

Hip pain should I postpone run? W7R3

Hello I am due to run W7R3 tomorrow but have an annoying niggly hip today. What would you advise? I don't want to aggravate it but also I don't want to break...

Hello I am due to run W7R3 tomorrow but have an annoying niggly hip today. What ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

7 Replies

speed x2

I decided to mix up some of my running to make it more interesting. Monday very proud of running 11.23km with sisters black Labrador murphy at a slow pace....

I decided to mix up some of my running to make it more interesting. Monday very ...

Burstcouch

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2...procrastination beaten!

Ok...I sat here today sniffing, feeling sorry for myself, telling myself I was too busy looking after my 2 year old grand-daughter, it was too warm, blah,...

Ok...I sat here today sniffing, feeling sorry for myself, telling myself I was t...

runningknitter

Graduate•10 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for September 2014

W5 R2 C25K messing me about ;-)

Friday's Fastest Mile Fun... Intervals..

Attack of the wild dogs

Diagnosis

Nicked this from another forum, but seems good advice...

First run after two weeks off tonight hoping it's not going to be as bad as I'm expecting... thoughts?

Dr Doolittle (1967)

How do I get MapMyRun pic from phone/mac to a post here?

Starting tonight

I still find running the hardest!

mr

umm... no, I still haven't graduated

Back on the Couchto5k wagon - running mum

"The nights are fair drawing in"

A Runner and an Astronaut

Feeling frustrated

Run 10k with me by 27 Oct??

W1R2

WAKING UP THE BIRDS!

Too many last night

Rerun!

Ofsted - tick, pasty - tick, chocolate - tick, pub- tick wine - tick, successful run - tick.

W5R1 completed

Injuries and xrays

Tri for life not looking good....

How many runs a week?

Don't shoot!

Hip pain should I postpone run? W7R3

speed x2

Week 5 Run 2...procrastination beaten!

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