Just got my YELLOW LACES!!
Five K in 30 mins Week 9 run 2 , one more run then I'll have to think of something else!
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- Mon May 21, 2012 6:43 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: Just earned my yellow laces!
- Replies: 9
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- Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:29 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: 20 minutes!!! Oh lord help me!
- Replies: 29
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Re: 20 minutes!!! Oh lord help me!
Hi Neil. No, i've not read that book but I can see how it can creep up on you! After my run I had my tea then I felt really fat!! the sun was lovely so I took the dog for a walk, ended up doing over 4 miles!! :D I'll go & see if its on audio book or kindle now, I've lost over 1.5 stone & is ...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:50 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: 20 minutes!!! Oh lord help me!
- Replies: 29
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Re: 20 minutes!!! Oh lord help me!
I did it, no where near as bad as I thought TBH! I only covered about 3K but it was quite nice really, I had 3 tiny stops, two to open the level crossing gates & one when Fleetwood Mac. deserted me after only 4 minutes running, note to self :- Make play lists! i MUST get a better holder for the ...
- Wed Apr 04, 2012 3:58 am
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: 20 minutes!!! Oh lord help me!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 20342
Re: 20 minutes!!! Oh lord help me!
I'm up for my 20 mins tomorrow, seams like such a massive jump, got to think about pace & concentrate more. I did 2x8mins OK , it was hard in the last 4 mins but its slight up hill for me at that time , I'll do a different route so at 15 mins I'm on the flat & see if that helps. How often do...
- Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:54 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: 20 minutes!!! Oh lord help me!
- Replies: 29
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Re: 20 minutes!!! Oh lord help me!
It looks like a massive jump ,I'm W5R2 next so my 20 mins will be on Thursday .
I think I can do it if I pace myself.......
Well done to anyone who cracked it!
I think I can do it if I pace myself.......
Well done to anyone who cracked it!
- Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:21 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: Running shorts + progress
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8708
Re: Running shorts + progress
Well done on the progress & thanks for the advice on the shorts it seems like a real problem for men!
- Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:17 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: Still,,,,attached to couch,,, Need Encourage
- Replies: 5
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Re: Still,,,,attached to couch,,, Need Encourage
Go for it! It's YOUR body you owe it to yourself to get fit , even if you don't loose
Much weight you'll be better off. You should have a longer healthier life!
I'd never run since school but now I'm on week 5 of the app & I love it!
Much weight you'll be better off. You should have a longer healthier life!
I'd never run since school but now I'm on week 5 of the app & I love it!
- Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:49 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: So sad!!!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5910
Re: So sad!!!!
I've been thinking about this , I think I'll stick with running week 9 until I'm propperly sub 30 mins for 5K [& have my Yellow laces{see the 'yellow laces' thread for details}] Then I think I'll get a bridge app to 10K or just start running as I see fit. One thing I might try is running 5K in 3...
- Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:17 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: Running shorts + progress
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8708
Re: Running shorts + progress
Nice one, I'm glad you are doing well. On week 4 & worrying about longer runs now but I'm sure I'll make it!
Gents shorts with an iPhone pocket seem to be hard to find, have you tried Puma, adidas etc's web sites??
Gents shorts with an iPhone pocket seem to be hard to find, have you tried Puma, adidas etc's web sites??
- Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:12 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: How to plan a 5K route?h
- Replies: 2
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Re: How to plan a 5K route?h
Thanks Matt , that works great!
Just got to get up to 5K then concentrate on doing it in under 30 mins to get my yellow laces!
Just got to get up to 5K then concentrate on doing it in under 30 mins to get my yellow laces!