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1st Post Grad Run... 5K??? advice please :-)

OK folks... I need your blessing / wisdom / judgement on my first run since graduating last Tues. :-) Well... I decided to run some intervals.. 10min running...

OK folks... I need your blessing / wisdom / judgement on my first run since grad...

AndyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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Parkruns on YouTube!

Some parkruns are on YouTube so you can get an idea of the actual course before you turn up (very good for newbies like me and takes the uncertainty away)....

Some parkruns are on YouTube so you can get an idea of the actual course before ...

Irishprincess

Graduate•9 years ago

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Well I guess it had to happen...

...sooner or later. I had set off on a 40 min Fartlek run (well the heck did that term ever come from?!) and I was about half way round at 4km when my left...

...sooner or later. I had set off on a 40 min Fartlek run (well the heck did tha...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Grounded

Over the past week or so, I have had a flare up of an underlying medical condition which has stopped my running. I am so frustrated. Since I embarked on my...

Over the past week or so, I have had a flare up of an underlying medical conditi...

runner56

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8, Run 1..did it!

Well, following on from the advice on here to 'push on' & not keep repeating wk 7..I have week 8 run 1 a go this morning and comfortably completed it. I say...

Well, following on from the advice on here to 'push on' & not keep repeating wk ...

clarebear10473

Graduate•9 years ago

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Healthy Heart to Heart...

So - time for Aussie to 'fess up... I've been having a battery of cardiac tests done lately off the back of a recent health assessment and some...

So - time for Aussie to 'fess up... I've been having a battery of cardiac tests...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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SOOOO Frustrating

Have finally had to admit defeat . the cold i managed to run through has gone into a chest infection,antibiotics and on docs advice no running till chest...

Have finally had to admit defeat . the cold i managed to run through has gone in...

jennidee

•9 years ago

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Pain on top of foot

Hi guys. So yesterday I was mega happy with completing week 5 day1. This morning I got out of bed and could feel a pain in my left foot when I walk. It's on...

Hi guys. So yesterday I was mega happy with completing week 5 day1. This morning...

NickyUk

Graduate•9 years ago

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Aussie has been busy...

Running... isn't that what school holidays with the kids are for?? :) Morning all, Aussie here, reporting in after another run today (a paltry 7.5k...

Running... isn't that what school holidays with the kids are for?? :) Morning a...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Longest run yet.

October has certainly been a super month weather wise for running. Again perfect conditions so set off full of anticipation. Decided on a new route but after...

October has certainly been a super month weather wise for running. Again perfec...

jadaromi

Graduate•9 years ago

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Thank You

Well 9 weeks ago i posted on here about being to old to start running ( the ripe old age of 48) and i was amazed about the number of replies from the good...

Well 9 weeks ago i posted on here about being to old to start running ( the ripe...

ade66

•9 years ago

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What do you do with a day off?

Obviously you get up early and try for 10k. Got up early, running gear on, set off. Damn man flu is still bugging me. Forgot my heart rate monitorso had to...

Obviously you get up early and try for 10k. Got up early, running gear on, set o...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running has given me a new lease of life!

I was interviewed recently by NHS Choices as I had taken up running having been diagnosed with high blood pressure and needing to lose some weight...

I was interviewed recently by NHS Choices as I had taken up running having been ...

dartymoor

Graduate•9 years ago

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I Did It!

I can't believe it, I finished the programme last night and with a personal best too! I'm just staggered that I got through it, I was 99.9% sure I wouldn't...

I can't believe it, I finished the programme last night and with a personal best...

Hoopla

•9 years ago

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Week 6 run 1

I did week run 1 of week 6 on Saturday and repeated it on Tuesday as I am still finding that my breathing is shallow when running. I feel as if I should get my...

I did week run 1 of week 6 on Saturday and repeated it on Tuesday as I am still ...

nettie-noodle

•9 years ago

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Week 8 run 3 tickety tick :D

Did run 3 weed 8 this morning (6am as usual). It was nice and clear this morning, so moonlight to help light my way (helping out the head torch) :) That went...

Did run 3 weed 8 this morning (6am as usual). It was nice and clear this mornin...

Zev1963

Graduate•9 years ago

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Shiny thing alert!!!!!

You know I told you that I ran a half marathon the other day but that there was no medal at the end of it, just a tee shirt. Well some kind person on here has...

You know I told you that I ran a half marathon the other day but that there was ...

misswobble

Graduate•9 years ago

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Onwards and upwards...

Tonight was my first run of week 4. I was aware as I got ready to go for it that today had been a long and frustrating day at work, that I was tired (the nap...

Tonight was my first run of week 4. I was aware as I got ready to go for it tha...

jamtart3

•9 years ago

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first 10k + on my lonesome! :)

Haven't attempted any 10k runs since my Bournemouth 10k race so decided today was the day! set off at 7.30 am to the seafront armed with jellybeans and music!...

Haven't attempted any 10k runs since my Bournemouth 10k race so decided today w...

aliboo70

•9 years ago

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Does anyone know about hills?

My kids have been on half term so exercise has been almost impossible. As a solution I thought that short busts might be a quick way to use my limited time...

My kids have been on half term so exercise has been almost impossible. As a solu...

Tootsvanoots

Graduate•9 years ago

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How many really are couch potatoes!!

Hi all, I'm just looking for a general survey here if anyone cares to participate! I weigh 189lbs and am currently on the last run of week 3. I was wondering...

Hi all, I'm just looking for a general survey here if anyone cares to participat...

Prettys073

Graduate•9 years ago

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Thinking about giving up?

So I finished the scheme about three weeks ago and was really despondent. I actually ran for a about 37 minutes but only covered 4k and walked the rest. I've...

So I finished the scheme about three weeks ago and was really despondent. I act...

Nausicaa

Graduate•9 years ago

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Blisters and insoles

After my 10km race and our epic walk back due to sight seeing in Santiago (no regrets though) i only managed 1 run of 4km last week. I wasn't sure if it was...

After my 10km race and our epic walk back due to sight seeing in Santiago (no r...

Vixchile

Graduate•9 years ago

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Beware the squizzels

Back to running tomorrow. Yippee. Have taken a week off with minor but blimmin painful back tweak. Meandering along with the longnosedog on a lead, soaking...

Back to running tomorrow. Yippee. Have taken a week off with minor but blimmin...

Slookie

Graduate•9 years ago

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Very proud of this one

My first time posting a picture of a run, because I'm really pretty chuffed with it. My hubby and I work in the same place and I work mornings only. My usual...

My first time posting a picture of a run, because I'm really pretty chuffed with...

ajwyld

Graduate•9 years ago

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W1R1 done!

Started back on this program today after previous attempts of only getting as far as week 4 (usual making the excuses, not thinking I could do it, etc). And...

Started back on this program today after previous attempts of only getting as fa...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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The runs have stopped the running

sorry for the poor title, but I'm in a bit of a quandry. I started C25K, got to the end of W2 and had to stop due to a dodgy knee. That's all sorted, so I...

sorry for the poor title, but I'm in a bit of a quandry. I started C25K, got to...

fanny75

•9 years ago

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Just finished W1R3!

I'm feeling quite happy with myself and I feel great after running, but I find the week 1 runs hard, and I'm worried maybe I'm not ready for week 2 after 3...

I'm feeling quite happy with myself and I feel great after running, but I find t...

ada_s

•9 years ago

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My second 10k event is looming....

The second of my six one-a-month 10k events happens this Saturday morning at the Olympic Park, Stratford and I'm looking to improve on my 98th place out of 106...

The second of my six one-a-month 10k events happens this Saturday morning at the...

Rob_and_his_westie

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1

I did it!! I was really nervous about this run but I just kept telling myself you know you can run five mins now. The first run was great, I really felt...

I did it!! I was really nervous about this run but I just kept telling myself y...

NickyUk

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2014

1st Post Grad Run... 5K??? advice please :-)

Parkruns on YouTube!

Well I guess it had to happen...

Grounded

Week 8, Run 1..did it!

Healthy Heart to Heart...

SOOOO Frustrating

Pain on top of foot

Aussie has been busy...

Longest run yet.

Thank You

What do you do with a day off?

Running has given me a new lease of life!

I Did It!

Week 6 run 1

Week 8 run 3 tickety tick :D

Shiny thing alert!!!!!

Onwards and upwards...

first 10k + on my lonesome! :)

Does anyone know about hills?

How many really are couch potatoes!!

Thinking about giving up?

Blisters and insoles

Beware the squizzels

Very proud of this one

W1R1 done!

The runs have stopped the running

Just finished W1R3!

My second 10k event is looming....

Week 5 Run 1

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