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- Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:51 pm
- Forum: The Graduate Forum
- Topic: Roll of honour
- Replies: 109
- Views: 145995
Re: Roll of honour
Name: Phillip Area: Swansea, South Wales. Completed: 11th April 2011 Comments: Really enjoyed the programme and it is a great programme. I am so happy that I have completed it. 9 weeks ago I was really struggling to run for longer than 1 minute and now I am running 30 minutes non-stop. I am feeling ...
- Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:31 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: Treadmill v Outdoors
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11803
Re: Treadmill v Outdoors
I've been doing all my training indoors mainly because the weather was so dreadful when I started the programme and secondly much like many others, I didn't feel a runner/jogger at nearly 19st when I started the course, I feel I would have looked like Mr. Blobby running outside. (http://www.bbc.co.u...
- Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:51 am
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: On the home straight...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4222
Re: On the home straight...
I did the same. I started week 8 and it just didn't feel right, so I took a day or so off and went back to week 6. I have just ran week 8 - Run 2 and can't wait for tomorrow to come along. I have even thought about bringing tomorrow's run forward to today. Really looking forward to graduating and th...
- Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:32 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: Fat boy running
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7847
Re: Fat boy running
Hi All, It's been a while since I've posted so here we go again. The main reason it's been a while is that I got to week 7 run 3 and then decided to repeat week 7 outdoors as the weather was getting warmer. Guess what happened, Yep! I fell and broke my foot. :cry: It has taken me until know to get t...
- Wed May 26, 2010 10:44 am
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: Fat boy running
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7847
Re: Fat boy running
Hello and a big well done! I am the same 36 yrs old and was 18st 8lbs now at week 7 and running 25mins. The app is brilliant and like you I struggled with the minute runs at first, but really knuckled down and starting to enjoy it. Helps that I can see the difference as well when playing football wi...
- Tue May 18, 2010 1:13 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: obese runners
- Replies: 35
- Views: 30505
Re: obese runners
Hi Everyone Glad to see everyone is doing well. :D I am just about to start week 7 run 1 tomorrow and really looking forward to it. So many times through some of the runs I felt like giving up but for some reason just kept on going and I am glad I did. Lost 8lbs over the last 3 weeks and feeling a l...
- Thu May 13, 2010 8:49 am
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: Times and Distances
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8860
Re: Times and Distances
Hi
I have to agree with benjohn - Run Keeper is perfect for tracking distances speeds etc.. on the iphone
I have to agree with benjohn - Run Keeper is perfect for tracking distances speeds etc.. on the iphone
- Tue May 11, 2010 8:48 am
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: obese runners
- Replies: 35
- Views: 30505
Re: obese runners
Hi all Again
I am now on Week 6, I found run 3 of week 5 a challenge but got through it and feel good.
Looking forward to try and increase the distance and speed over the next couple of weeks.
How is everyone else doing?
I am now on Week 6, I found run 3 of week 5 a challenge but got through it and feel good.
Looking forward to try and increase the distance and speed over the next couple of weeks.
How is everyone else doing?
- Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:14 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: obese runners
- Replies: 35
- Views: 30505
Re: obese runners
Hello All I am considered obese also (BMI 39.4 and weigh in at 18st 8lbs) many years ago I used to be considered fit, but with work commitments and young children the weight has piled on and the fitness disappeared. I am running this alongside doing weight watchers and my aim is to lose weight and r...
- Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:06 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: Help! Distances on a Treadmill
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4451
Re: Help! Distances on a Treadmill
Many Thanks for the support.