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End in sight

Week 8 comppleted tonight. Think i must have been mad was still 33 degrees when i went out but a slow pace and plenty of water got me through. I wasdetermined...

Week 8 comppleted tonight. Think i must have been mad was still 33 degrees when ...

grahammargaret

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 1 R2

Man alive, that felt harder than the first time! And I am sweating a LOT more! On the plus side, I'm using the awesome Runtastic time so I can track how I'm...

Man alive, that felt harder than the first time! And I am sweating a LOT more! ...

Coin_

•9 years ago

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Fallen off the wagon

Graduated and then got complacent - weather too hot, weather too cold, too wet, too windy, too tired, too busy..... Now I'm trying to get back on track but...

Graduated and then got complacent - weather too hot, weather too cold, too wet, ...

willnevie

Graduate•9 years ago

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Podcast issue!

I have been following c25k and noticed with the last couple of runs that the timing is way out! Not sure if it is the podcast or my iPod at fault! So, when...

I have been following c25k and noticed with the last couple of runs that the tim...

lag57

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk6 r1: tough one

Well thats a tough little beast of a run that is. After an epic 20min last run i've decided that I dont like walk intervals anymore lol. What once was there...

Well thats a tough little beast of a run that is. After an epic 20min last run i...

cFinn

•9 years ago

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No more walk breaks :/

Just finished week 6 run 2! I loved the first 10 minutes - part of me wished that I hadn't stopped for the 3 minutes (although I did end up running an extra...

Just finished week 6 run 2! I loved the first 10 minutes - part of me wished th...

sar1850

•9 years ago

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W6R2 - Phew!

Wow - that was a hot one. Left it a bit later on the evening in the hope that it had cooled down a bit. We managed the 2 x 10min runs, but a light rain shower...

Wow - that was a hot one. Left it a bit later on the evening in the hope that it...

LittleOrchard

Graduate•9 years ago

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Well, I did it!

I finally completed my long awaited Week 9 Run 3! Graduate badge, please? It has taken me a total of 16 and a half weeks. But hey, I completed it. And...

I finally completed my long awaited Week 9 Run 3! Graduate badge, please? It ha...

dotty_segs

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 starts.

A change of route today. In the tree shaded park by the river side. My Strava app stopped working, so not sure about pace or any of that jazz, but I am so...

A change of route today. In the tree shaded park by the river side. My Strava a...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hot hot hot!

So is anyone being brave and running in this heat? Or does anyone have any tips for getting through hot runs? I only started in February and the higher...

So is anyone being brave and running in this heat? Or does anyone have any tips ...

rhodaskoda

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9, one down 2 to go!

Had a fantastic w9r1 this morning. Went out at 6 when it actually felt a little chilly at first (I know - it was lovely!!), tried a new route that was half...

Had a fantastic w9r1 this morning. Went out at 6 when it actually felt a little ...

sandirm

Graduate•9 years ago

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Early morning run

Not run for two weeks as after my personal best distance 18km I've been getting over some sort of respritory infection thingy that made my throat sore and also...

Not run for two weeks as after my personal best distance 18km I've been getting ...

Zev1963

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 7 run3 - hot hot hot

It was very hot this morning when I started off on the warm up walk. I was walking along thinking it's hot hot hot but I feel good. I started of running a my...

It was very hot this morning when I started off on the warm up walk. I was walki...

Laineydglm

Graduate•9 years ago

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feeling nervous about W4 r1tomorrow

Will I be able to run for 5 mn? Such a big challenge for me as I have never been a sporty person. Two years ago I joined Pilates classes twice a week and the...

Will I be able to run for 5 mn? Such a big challenge for me as I have never been...

jabellik

Graduate•9 years ago

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It's a family affair

So it seems I have given the running bug to my family now too. Went for a run with my niece who is on run 3 week 7 (25 mins) and really noticed how much I...

So it seems I have given the running bug to my family now too. Went for a run ...

Chrissy_b123

Graduate•9 years ago

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Seafront run with virtual running pals Real Foodie Club, plus Ancient Mum, Miss Wobble (IC )and Poppypug! :)

https://www.strava.com/activities/335935486 well , my alarm went off and felt VERY sleepy, but this morning was my virtual run taking Real Foodie club to cheer...

https://www.strava.com/activities/335935486 well , my alarm went off and felt VE...

aliboo70

•9 years ago

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This morning I felt the need ... the need for speed!

Over the past month or so I've been trying to increase my pace a bit by doing an interval run once a week. This morning I used the speed podcast and after I'd...

Over the past month or so I've been trying to increase my pace a bit by doing an...

Sharonb9999

Graduate•9 years ago

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Now running 5k

I suppose it means that I have graduated. I have recently completed two parkruns with non stop running in 30:34 and 29:13. Now preparing for a 10k run on 06...

I suppose it means that I have graduated. I have recently completed two parkruns...

Cliff1805

•9 years ago

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Uphill Fartleks

I played around with Roy Bensons book "Precision Running with a HRM" while we were in the US. His training method is quite simple -- just running to different...

I played around with Roy Bensons book "Precision Running with a HRM" while we we...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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W8r2...done!

Well just another step closer...did this late evening 29/06/15 on treadmill...look forward to the next one on Wednesday... Hope you all well and having fun...

Well just another step closer...did this late evening 29/06/15 on treadmill...lo...

Fran04

•9 years ago

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breakfast for starters

hello all, great page and so much support I am hoping to learn from you all xx Tomorrow morning I was going to get up, have some water and peanut butter and...

hello all, great page and so much support I am hoping to learn from you all xx ...

Sparkley1

•9 years ago

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I ran and I ran... And just kept on running!

Today I had what I can only describe as a Forrest Gump moment. I just felt like running!! Except, for the first 20 mins or so, I really didn't. Burning...

Today I had what I can only describe as a Forrest Gump moment. I just felt like...

Grubby1985

Graduate•9 years ago

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Had a small running break...

It did pass my mind to take my running shoes away with me .... but that feeling soon went away!! However, Google fit informed me that I had walked at least 7k...

It did pass my mind to take my running shoes away with me .... but that feeling ...

AndyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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Impact Of Terrain

Just finished W2R2 and my shins are aching. I normally run a route that involves going up one reasonable hill, then shortly after coming down the other side....

Just finished W2R2 and my shins are aching. I normally run a route that involves...

okeyblokey

Graduate•9 years ago

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This is why I'm sticking to the treadmill

This gorgeous black bear was at the back of my house....feeling safer if I run indoors for now!

This gorgeous black bear was at the back of my house....feeling safer if I run i...

Schmeichelfan

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running at last?

Ok so I graduated and went on to use the runkeeper app to go on to do 10k, I started that last week. Yesterday the plan said to run 4 miles. I did, very very...

Ok so I graduated and went on to use the runkeeper app to go on to do 10k, I sta...

Xonica

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5R3 - 🏃🏻👊🏻

So here we are . Week 5 - DONE ...... Was a bit nervous this morning as I thought this was the first real test ..... 20 mins non stop !!!!!.... But I did it ....

So here we are . Week 5 - DONE ...... Was a bit nervous this morning as I though...

Mr__G

Graduate•9 years ago

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Spotify Running for iPhone

Has anyone discovered the new spotify running feature on the iPhone app yet? I was on spotify the other day when it popped up, but I usually run with my iPod...

Has anyone discovered the new spotify running feature on the iPhone app yet? I w...

IndieWaif

Graduate•9 years ago

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WK1 DAY1 I HURT!

I did it but i still hurt 2 days later! Tell me it gets better!

kazwindy

•9 years ago

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Proud of myself!

Completed w2r3 but that's not why I'm proud. I am proud because I spent all weekend on scout camp going up and down hills and this morning I was still tired...

Completed w2r3 but that's not why I'm proud. I am proud because I spent all week...

Sezza2u

Graduate•9 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2015

End in sight

Week 1 R2

Fallen off the wagon

Podcast issue!

Wk6 r1: tough one

No more walk breaks :/

W6R2 - Phew!

Well, I did it!

Week 8 starts.

Hot hot hot!

W9, one down 2 to go!

Early morning run

Week 7 run3 - hot hot hot

feeling nervous about W4 r1tomorrow

It's a family affair

Seafront run with virtual running pals Real Foodie Club, plus Ancient Mum, Miss Wobble (IC )and Poppypug! :)

This morning I felt the need ... the need for speed!

Now running 5k

Uphill Fartleks

W8r2...done!

breakfast for starters

I ran and I ran... And just kept on running!

Had a small running break...

Impact Of Terrain

This is why I'm sticking to the treadmill

Running at last?

W5R3 - 🏃🏻👊🏻

Spotify Running for iPhone

WK1 DAY1 I HURT!

Proud of myself!

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