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Week 5 R3 - Done

Well, that was fun! Really it was. I am part of a group doing this and whilst there was a sense of foreboding, we knew that this has been coming. We started...

Well, that was fun! Really it was. I am part of a group doing this and whilst t...

Yumphla

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

I have just finished run 1 where did the 25 minutes go? I must be getting fitter!!!! No laura using a new app..... roll on run 2!!!! :-)

I have just finished run 1 where did the 25 minutes go? I must be getting fitt...

adidas1961

Graduate•10 years ago

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Good trainers needed

My trusty trainers are developing holes. Has anyone got any recommendations for a replacement? Not too expensive, but good for running indoors and outdoors....

My trusty trainers are developing holes. Has anyone got any recommendations for ...

SunnyAnnie

Graduate•10 years ago

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Post Grad Week Runs - 3 x 5K :-)

Pleased with my first week of running following my graduation last week. I've done 3 runs all of which were 5K. The first 2 runs were 10min running and then...

Pleased with my first week of running following my graduation last week. I've do...

AndyD

Graduate•10 years ago

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Laura is talking to me again!

For some mysterious reason my app is working again and I once again had Laura for company.She seemed a little subdued and I struggled to hear her over my heavy...

For some mysterious reason my app is working again and I once again had Laura fo...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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I,m still alive!

-- and on a cruiseshipp at the very bottom of NZ and heading back home tpmorror. -it's FREEZING down here and 32C at home. I conquered the volcano Mt Manganui...

-- and on a cruiseshipp at the very bottom of NZ and heading back home tpmorror....

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Must have been the jacket

I went out this morning to do the "Stamina" podcast, I've done it before and found it quite easy...I started off quite well, Runkeeper told me I'd done my...

I went out this morning to do the "Stamina" podcast, I've done it before and fou...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Teletubby running!

So I wore my bright purple long sleeved top today for the first time this winter. On my path I saw some mums with toddlers and pushchairs coming towards me....

So I wore my bright purple long sleeved top today for the first time this winter...

Irishprincess

Graduate•10 years ago

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I have the cold- bit of a moan :-(

So I just finished week 3 on Sunday and was REALLY looking forward to week 4 when I've came down with a stinking cold :-( does anybody know if I will be able...

So I just finished week 3 on Sunday and was REALLY looking forward to week 4 whe...

Prettys073

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5R3 was not happening.

I am a newbie to the forum and from the title you can already guess i was on week five and struggled with run number three. Leading up to this run, my head was...

I am a newbie to the forum and from the title you can already guess i was on wee...

Kurama

Graduate•10 years ago

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and back to winter running

We've had a fantastic long Indian summer here (SE France) But of course it had to break sometime and since yesterday its been cold and rainy. Off this...

We've had a fantastic long Indian summer here (SE France) But of course it had t...

ajwyld

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running Tights

A quick question on running tights , thermal or normal for the winter ? I know we soon warm up on running so dont want to over heat but then I dont want to...

A quick question on running tights , thermal or normal for the winter ? I know ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Fartleking about for 5k

No tunes this morning so decided to use my HRM to do some fartleking. Warmed up, ran for a bit then used the HRM to track my heart rate up to 160 then walked...

No tunes this morning so decided to use my HRM to do some fartleking. Warmed up,...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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My first Garmin Forerunner 15 run :D

I've downloaded my run to Garmin Connect. That seemed fairly east to do :) Not quite 5km during the 30 minutes, but not too bad for run 2 week 9, I'm satisfied...

I've downloaded my run to Garmin Connect. That seemed fairly east to do :) Not q...

Zev1963

Graduate•10 years ago

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Gloom or buzz?

I've noticed after running that sometimes I'm on a high, other times I can feel quite down and gloomy. This has never happened to me before, I always feel up...

I've noticed after running that sometimes I'm on a high, other times I can feel ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Sore Ankles

Well I've reached week 8 but once again have not been able to run for over a week due to my sore ankles. They appear to have got progressively worse even...

Well I've reached week 8 but once again have not been able to run for over a wee...

LadyLaois

•10 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 tickety tick :D

Week 9 run 2 done :) Not quite 5km. So carried on running another 2 minutes after Laura said stop to complete the 5km. Happy with that.

Week 9 run 2 done :) Not quite 5km. So carried on running another 2 minutes af...

Zev1963

Graduate•10 years ago

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I can't download C25K - any ideas?

I'm a bit of a dinosaur when it comes to new technology but really want to get going and get running so would value any help! I've got an old(ish) phone...

I'm a bit of a dinosaur when it comes to new technology but really want to get g...

barefootrunner

Graduate•10 years ago

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Lean Mean Running Machine

Thats teh ain :D 1st post grad run tonight in te cold and dark haha scary stuff but i ha dmy new head torch lighting the way :) A run for fun as much as...

Thats teh ain :D 1st post grad run tonight in te cold and dark haha scary stuff ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Advice for Trail Run in March please

Hi folks. I've been back on the ol' C25k since last week, gently easing myself back in via wk 3. But I'd appreciate some advice and words of wisdom if...

Hi folks. I've been back on the ol' C25k since last week, gently easing myself...

madcow_lala

•10 years ago

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Running outside is....

so much better!! I'm supposed to have started W6 today and have so far been running on a treadmill until last week when I braved 2 runs outside in the Peak...

so much better!! I'm supposed to have started W6 today and have so far been runn...

weeble73

•10 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

I did it!!!! I'm chuffed to bits. Took it nice and slow ... So pleased

NickyUk

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 Done and Dusted!!

So pleased! Was probably a bit naughty but on the last 5 min run and when Laura said there was 2 and a half mins left I did up the pace a little bit just to...

So pleased! Was probably a bit naughty but on the last 5 min run and when Laura ...

IAASA

Graduate•10 years ago

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Zumbaaaaaah!

Took part in a 3 hour Zumbathon on Saturday afternoon - that put paid to my planned 5 mile run on Sunday morning! Feet hurt more after that than after the...

Took part in a 3 hour Zumbathon on Saturday afternoon - that put paid to my plan...

caj62

Graduate•10 years ago

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stop me before it's too late

Now I told my partner if I ever mention the words half marathon to shoot me. Here I am considering entering the santiago entel hm. It's in March so I think I...

Now I told my partner if I ever mention the words half marathon to shoot me. Her...

Vixchile

Graduate•10 years ago

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If I can do it then anyone can.....

Hi, I've been doing the couch to 5k at the gym. I completed week five yesterday and actually run for 25 minutes on the treadmill. I'm 38 and never really...

Hi, I've been doing the couch to 5k at the gym. I completed week five yesterday ...

Tedntaz

•10 years ago

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Rewind - outdoors to treadmill...... went back to week 5 Day 1

After my first outing Saturday to the great outdoors and thinking OMG they said it would be different, but did not think it was that different, went from...

After my first outing Saturday to the great outdoors and thinking OMG they said ...

Judef

Graduate•10 years ago

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Warm-up question

Question for the treadmill folks. Over the winter I'll have to transition many of my runs to the local gym due to ice and bad weather. The gym is a 15 minute...

Question for the treadmill folks. Over the winter I'll have to transition many o...

runswithdogs

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 day 1

After several weeks of not running due to bad back and then a chest infection it was really nice to be out again today. 4km run and in 30 mins.

After several weeks of not running due to bad back and then a chest infection it...

samsonandrew

Graduate•10 years ago

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Not a great start to Monday =11.37 run

This morning i was early did all my jobs, put on 2 loads of washing before 10am to ensure when repair guy came i was ready to run as soon as he left. Well 11am...

This morning i was early did all my jobs, put on 2 loads of washing before 10am ...

Vixchile

Graduate•10 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2014

Week 5 R3 - Done

Week 7 Run 1

Good trainers needed

Post Grad Week Runs - 3 x 5K :-)

Laura is talking to me again!

I,m still alive!

Must have been the jacket

Teletubby running!

I have the cold- bit of a moan :-(

W5R3 was not happening.

and back to winter running

Running Tights

Fartleking about for 5k

My first Garmin Forerunner 15 run :D

Gloom or buzz?

Sore Ankles

Week 9 run 2 tickety tick :D

I can't download C25K - any ideas?

Lean Mean Running Machine

Advice for Trail Run in March please

Running outside is....

Week 5 Run 3

Week 6 Run 1 Done and Dusted!!

Zumbaaaaaah!

stop me before it's too late

If I can do it then anyone can.....

Rewind - outdoors to treadmill...... went back to week 5 Day 1

Warm-up question

Week 6 day 1

Not a great start to Monday =11.37 run

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