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Wk7 run 3 done! 😀 any advice for knee welcomed please

Hello lovely people, I actually enjoyed my run today apart from a huge rottie having a poo and me having an argument with the woman to pick up her dog mess,...

Hello lovely people, I actually enjoyed my run today apart from a huge rottie ha...

Lunaeclipse

•9 years ago

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Disappointing run...determined to do better next time

Feel I need to offload, so apologies in advance for a rambling post. This may be a bit 'dear diary'... I've been struggling to get out on runs over the last...

Feel I need to offload, so apologies in advance for a rambling post. This may be...

LucyM74

•9 years ago

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Knee Failure

I was attempting to run a 7 mi tempo run and all was well until about the 6th mile then my left knee started to give me pain. Luckily, this was a cool down...

I was attempting to run a 7 mi tempo run and all was well until about the 6th mi...

groovyforster

•9 years ago

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1st run in 4 weeks - struggled

So the past 4 weeks we have been getting work done. While I have continued to walk my son to creche each morning and evening keeping up some form of exercise...

So the past 4 weeks we have been getting work done. While I have continued to wa...

mbardon

Graduate•9 years ago

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Lapsed

Here I am, back with my tail between my legs. I've been very naughty and haven't run properly since March, due to: starting a temporary teaching job in the...

Here I am, back with my tail between my legs. I've been very naughty and haven'...

petraj

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running too slow, sex and tortoises... although not necessarily in that order

Just remember, being slow isn't always a BAD thing.. From today's Independent... if you need cheering up read this......

Just remember, being slow isn't always a BAD thing.. From today's Independent......

Anaverageman

Graduate•9 years ago

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Are expensive running shoes worth it?

Feels like ive caught a running bug of some sort and believe i need to treat this medical condition with a good pair of running shoes. You can buy running...

Feels like ive caught a running bug of some sort and believe i need to treat thi...

Lost_property

Graduate•9 years ago

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Graduation!!!!

I have to admit, I'm a bit emotional at the moment. I just can't believe I made it to the end of the program. I managed 4.2km on my final run Not bad for a...

I have to admit, I'm a bit emotional at the moment. I just can't believe I made...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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Goblins are real!

OK, I saw this and thought of JuicyJu's runs in the woods. She might have HEARD them, this lady has SEEN them :)......

OK, I saw this and thought of JuicyJu's runs in the woods. She might have HEARD ...

andrewhagger

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week5 Run1

Hello All... completed the Week 5 Run 1 today morning.. as the big 20 min run comes closer I am getting a bit concerned.. lets see how it goes.. will keep you...

Hello All... completed the Week 5 Run 1 today morning.. as the big 20 min run co...

firststep

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 run 1!

Finally here...at Week 9 Run 1 this morning! :-) Cannot believe myself....I could barely run for 60 seconds when I started this programme!! A tad bit sad...

Finally here...at Week 9 Run 1 this morning! :-) Cannot believe myself....I cou...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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The hare and the tortoise.

Today's run was an emotional little number. Rugby-boy's bestie arrived at the airport yesterday for a week's stay, and this morning we were all up at...

Today's run was an emotional little number. Rugby-boy's bestie arrived at the ai...

mfamilias

Graduate•9 years ago

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First 5k smashed!

I ran my first ever 5k this morning. Got the mapmyrun app running in the background and just went for it. Finished in 37.58 minutes - very slow, but under...

I ran my first ever 5k this morning. Got the mapmyrun app running in the backgr...

beckyd

Graduate•9 years ago

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OMG - My first 5km!

Been struggling this week with the final preparations for my 5km Race for Life on Sunday. Was meant to run Monday morning but couldn't sleep the night before...

Been struggling this week with the final preparations for my 5km Race for Life o...

Rainbowsmurf

Graduate•9 years ago

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W6R3

I just did it! Feeling great! 4.11 km running and 1.0 km walking! In my last day at Trentino! Week 7 will start at Venice :)

I just did it! Feeling great! 4.11 km running and 1.0 km walking! In my last da...

vsbrumb

Graduate•9 years ago

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Crazy Garmin tall building freak-out weirdness

Yesterday evening I took part in the Great City Race 5k around the streets of the City of London. I finished in just over 30 minutes, somewhere in the middle...

Yesterday evening I took part in the Great City Race 5k around the streets of th...

Rob_and_his_westie

Graduate•9 years ago

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I don't do running in the cold --

or in the rain or in the wind!! http://goo.gl/SrEw0P Snow in Queensland !!! -- you are joking!!!!:) Looks like the couch for me for the next few days!!

or in the rain or in the wind!! http://goo.gl/SrEw0P Snow in Queensland !!! --...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 1 done, twice and my first swallowed bug!

Just completed my second time around for week 1 and ready to move on to week 2 on Sunday! Beating my records almost every time now. Furthest distance, fastest...

Just completed my second time around for week 1 and ready to move on to week 2 o...

Coin_

•9 years ago

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My running journey...

On New Year's Day 2012 I was not a runner. For all that follows I blame my friend Karen for tweeting an unfamiliar hashtag – ‪#‎C25k‬. I'm intrigued by...

On New Year's Day 2012 I was not a runner. For all that follows I blame my frien...

rutson

•9 years ago

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A PB

I am still very slow but I just did my fastest pace 30 minute run. 9.49 min/km previously my best was 10.11 per km.

I am still very slow but I just did my fastest pace 30 minute run. 9.49 min/km p...

Daisyrun

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk7 R2

Wow, it's soooo hot here at the moment. I managed run 1 a couple of days ago by going out in the dark after ten at night when the temperature finally dropped...

Wow, it's soooo hot here at the moment. I managed run 1 a couple of days ago by...

Reidy

Graduate•9 years ago

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WK 1 R2 total newby to running

Bit embarrassed on first outing, oh on second as well. Does it get any better ???? Is it usual to feel a few aches in knees/legs??? Nothing drastic and...

Bit embarrassed on first outing, oh on second as well. Does it get any better ??...

Glen53

Graduate•9 years ago

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Well I Started hope it finish

Today I pressed start on the c25k app and managed day one😊 very happy with myself as my kids will tell you I don't run (unless on pain of death). But I manage...

Today I pressed start on the c25k app and managed day one😊 very happy with myse...

Boobars

•9 years ago

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Wk6R3

I did it, Laura says I'm officially a runner. Can't believe it 25mins non-stop....how did that happen 😃

I did it, Laura says I'm officially a runner. Can't believe it 25mins non-stop.....

lindar383

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 3 done!

I am not feeling as if week 4 is actually possible because I have just scraped through week 3 with no stops and a lot of puffing and panting lol I'll be doing...

I am not feeling as if week 4 is actually possible because I have just scraped t...

jamsammich

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week9 run1

Great run, I ran for 37minutes 17 seconds - my longest time yet! And I covered 3km my longest running distance yet! Also I had a long warm down walk so in...

Great run, I ran for 37minutes 17 seconds - my longest time yet! And I covered 3...

Laineydglm

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9R3...yahoo!!! Did it...😅😅😅

Awh that's great feeling, didn't think I could run way back at beginning .. So will continue on this till I find something similar ... Hope you all still...

Awh that's great feeling, didn't think I could run way back at beginning .. So w...

Fran04

•9 years ago

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Green with envy

So, my other half KJ_Matthews had the opportunity to go for a run without me yesterday (we have only ever done runs together so far), and took the opportunity...

So, my other half KJ_Matthews had the opportunity to go for a run without me yes...

Chrissy_b123

Graduate•9 years ago

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Non-Runners always seem to have an opinion on the C25K.....

I'm not sure if anyone else has found this but anytime I discuss the C25K program, non-runners seem to know better. They tell me I should just run until I'm...

I'm not sure if anyone else has found this but anytime I discuss the C25K progra...

kmcxo

•9 years ago

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Accentuate the positive

So, after a week of sitting around, initially immobile with pain and then zonkd to the eyeballs with opiod pain relief, and alternating between denial and...

So, after a week of sitting around, initially immobile with pain and then zonkd ...

Rignold

•9 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2015

Wk7 run 3 done! 😀 any advice for knee welcomed please

Disappointing run...determined to do better next time

Knee Failure

1st run in 4 weeks - struggled

Lapsed

Running too slow, sex and tortoises... although not necessarily in that order

Are expensive running shoes worth it?

Graduation!!!!

Goblins are real!

Week5 Run1

Week 9 run 1!

The hare and the tortoise.

First 5k smashed!

OMG - My first 5km!

W6R3

Crazy Garmin tall building freak-out weirdness

I don't do running in the cold --

Week 1 done, twice and my first swallowed bug!

My running journey...

A PB

Wk7 R2

WK 1 R2 total newby to running

Well I Started hope it finish

Wk6R3

Week 3 done!

Week9 run1

W9R3...yahoo!!! Did it...😅😅😅

Green with envy

Non-Runners always seem to have an opinion on the C25K.....

Accentuate the positive

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