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by benjohn
Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:52 am
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Week 6 Run 2
Replies: 3
Views: 4067

Re: Week 6 Run 2

Yes! I think a lot of pele find week six is particularly difficult because they are very confident after weeks 5's 20 minute run, and tend to go too fast, thinking that the runs are easier. Don't worry about it, and it it down to experience. Take it easy next time and you'll be fine. Happy running, ...
by benjohn
Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:19 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Week 2 Run 2 (Mon-Wed-Fri)
Replies: 5
Views: 4164

Re: Week 2 Run 1 (Mon-Wed-Fri)

:-) Hi Linda! Well done getting started! Just a quick post to say that you should definitely follow your instinct if it tells you to do each week twice.

Happy running,
Benjohn
by benjohn
Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:16 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Week 8 Run 1
Replies: 1
Views: 2962

Re: Week 8 Run 1

:-) Super, Neil.

I just had a read of your Blog – thanks for putting it up!

Happy running,
Benjohn
by benjohn
Tue Apr 03, 2012 4:17 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Pacemaker
Replies: 5
Views: 6067

Re: Pacemaker

Hi Wombat, :-) Absolutely brilliant to hear you're planning to run! I need to make it very clear that no one at Get Running and Splendid Things is medically trained, so we certainly can't give you any medical advice! I'd urge you to talk to your physician before you start out with Get Running, and I...
by benjohn
Tue Apr 03, 2012 4:11 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: SHIN SPLINTS Week 2-PLEASE HELP
Replies: 11
Views: 12343

Re: SHIN SPLINTS Week 2-PLEASE HELP

The stretch advice looks great! My further 2 cents is a reminder that you can repeat a weeks' run as many times as you like. You don't have to progress through the program at the suggested speed (I didn't!) and if running a week two, three or four times helps, then do that! Getting out there and exe...
by benjohn
Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:03 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: The Video that got me going...
Replies: 1
Views: 3051

Re: The Video that got me going...

That is a great video! Thanks!
Benjohn
by benjohn
Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:37 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Sport relief!
Replies: 2
Views: 3609

Re: Sport relief!

:-) Brilliant! Very well done, and thanks for the thanks!
by benjohn
Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:19 am
Forum: The Graduate Forum
Topic: One year on
Replies: 1
Views: 4950

Re: One year on

Thank you, and well done! It's wonderful to hear that Get Running has helped you to get fit :-)
by benjohn
Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:17 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Week 7
Replies: 11
Views: 10690

Re: Week 7

I'm not, but keep running! :-) I think a lot of people find week 6 is hard, and my theory is that they're so flushed with success from the 20 minute run at the end of week 5 (and rightly so), that they don't pace themselves well in week 6. Anyway – if you find week 7 is too tough, then run the week ...
by benjohn
Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:15 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Unbelievably disappointed. :((((
Replies: 5
Views: 6587

Re: Unbelievably disappointed. :((((

Hi Lumpy, That really sucks, sorry. I definitely recommend going and talking to a doctor or physio, I'm pretty sure they will be able to help! Can you also (when you are walking more comfortably) just walk briskly for a good 30 minutes? Even that is great exercise! Hope it'll work out. Best wishes, ...