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by cryptogran
Thu Mar 18, 2010 1:07 am
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Sticky: Introductions!
Replies: 529
Views: 466742

Re: Sticky: Introductions!

Hey Becky! Good on you for aiming for a half marathon! I am toying with the idea of one in September too! I am doing C25K for the second time round at the moment and am up to Week 4. When I did it early last year I managed to keep going after the nine weeks and build up to running 12 kms in a local ...
by cryptogran
Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:58 am
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Sticky: Introductions!
Replies: 529
Views: 466742

Re: Sticky: Introductions!

I'm Beth and I'm 57 and writing cryptic crosswords is a major part of my work for a publishing company. I live on the east coast of Australia and although I have been active all my life and have always loved walking, it was only through C25K that I realised I actually can run. Last year I continued ...
by cryptogran
Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:31 am
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: 20 minute run in week 5?!
Replies: 56
Views: 46472

Re: Question about week 5

I completed all nine weeks of the program early last year and then had a long break. I am now back to square one. I find that training on a treadmill translates well into "real" running as long as you set the gradient to 1.0. I am amazed again this time round that the runs suggested are in...