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by Riley124
Tue Oct 08, 2013 4:57 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Calf pain
Replies: 3
Views: 6446

Calf pain

I was doing really well got to wk 7 and then wk 8 happened!! I had to stop on last run with calf pain. Rested then tried again today but after 10 mins pain again. It is on the lower inside of my calf muscle( I think) I now can't walk without feeling it. Any suggestions to how to help it and also how...
by Riley124
Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:07 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Wk 8 feeling good!
Replies: 5
Views: 6830

Wk 8 feeling good!

Just ran first run of week 8 and thankfully I really enjoyed it! I hadbeen struggling last week and thought I wouldn't get through it but today was a lovely morning, dog with me and good music and I found the 28 mins not too bad! Just done 2 miles though but don't care about speed or distance. I wil...
by Riley124
Sat Sep 28, 2013 5:03 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Wk 7 done
Replies: 3
Views: 5251

Wk 7 done

Week 7 done, I know I have done amazing from not being able to run for 1 minute to running 25 but I really feel that I am at my limit. I can't see how I will ever run 5 k.
by Riley124
Sat Sep 21, 2013 1:04 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Struggling!!
Replies: 3
Views: 5711

Struggling!!

Just done 25 min run at end of wk 6. It was so tough! Took calf pain at 20 min mark and had to stop at 24 mins just couldn't do the final min. Please tell me it gets easier??!
by Riley124
Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:44 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Help!!
Replies: 9
Views: 9540

Re: Help!!

Congratulations on starting! That is hard. Read the posts on this forum and you will see everyone finds it hard. I couldn't run more than 30 secs at the start and I started a few times!!! Now I stuck with the programme and I am now on wk7 running 25 mins!! Every run is a struggle to start still but ...
by Riley124
Thu Sep 19, 2013 1:44 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Wk5 r2 finally done!!
Replies: 2
Views: 3816

Re: Wk5 r2 finally done!!

Thanks for asking. I am now on wk6 r3.. Reading my post reminds me just how far I have come.
by Riley124
Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:10 am
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Week 6 run 2 completed.
Replies: 0
Views: 6295

Week 6 run 2 completed.

Well I done it, last of interval runs. Panicked now about next stage really have to run!! But seriously can't believe I am out and running. Thank you for this app I know I wouldn't have ever done it on my own. Don't know how I will continue after 9 wks completed without the plan.
by Riley124
Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:05 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Oh my god! I just ran for 20 mins!!
Replies: 1
Views: 3432

Re: Oh my god! I just ran for 20 mins!!

Totally know how you feel! 20 mins running seemed like a dream to me 2 mths ago when I struggled to run for one minute. I am now due to do wk6 r2 tomorrow, last interval run, then it's long runs all the way. Reading posts on here has really encouraged me and now I am actually looking forward to doin...
by Riley124
Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:03 am
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Ran 20 mins!!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 3345

Ran 20 mins!!!!

Can't believe how good I feel about doing it!! It is a real achievement for me. Finding it difficult to fit 3 runs in a week 2 seems to be all I can do. Does this have a negitive effect??
by Riley124
Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:07 am
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Wk5 r2 finally done!!
Replies: 2
Views: 3816

Wk5 r2 finally done!!

On my third attempt I have managed to do the 2 8 minute runs! Feel great that I have done them. Should I repeat them a few times before attempting the 20 min run. I can't see anyway that I will be able to do 20 mins in 2 days time!