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by Lillian2611
Mon May 17, 2010 10:46 pm
Forum: The Graduate Forum
Topic: Roll of honour 
Replies: 109
Views: 143033

Re: Roll of honour 

I officially finished the program on May 15th. I can't explain how profoundly C25K has changed my life, and Get Running contributed so much to that positive experience. I really can't believe what I've done! My new goal is to add 10% to each week of running - three minutes this week, three minutes n...
by Lillian2611
Tue May 11, 2010 11:09 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: week 4 trouble
Replies: 6
Views: 6256

Re: week 4 trouble

Hi, Dan. Week 4 will remain in my nightmares forever, I'm sure. :lol: I've been blogging my Couch to 5K experience since I started and I just glanced at my first entry for the Week From Hell: yep, I described it as "evil". I think it's too much of a jump, really, from Week 3, but on the ot...
by Lillian2611
Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:14 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Lower BACKACHE
Replies: 3
Views: 4825

Re: Lower BACKACHE

I may be able to add to this a little. I have suffered from lower back pain for most of my adult life. A chiropractor recently gave me some simple stretches to do and they've helped me run, as have some very good shoes and insoles. I'd suggest using Google to find some stretches you feel comfortable...
by Lillian2611
Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:03 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Help! Distances on a Treadmill
Replies: 2
Views: 4446

Re: Help! Distances on a Treadmill

Wow, I can relate to this one. I struggled with it quite a lot myself. First, some context. I'm 45 years old, I've had one period in my life (about 10-12 years ago) when I could consider myself fit. I've never been the athletic type. I weighed 155 pounds (70.3kg) when I started the program. From wha...