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by Dawn
Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:12 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Struggling Week 7, Day 1
Replies: 1
Views: 2580

Re: Struggling Week 7, Day 1

I would say if it is getting you down, go back just to take the pressure off you a bit.....if you feel like you are "failing" (and i don't think you are because you have to remember how far you have come) it will set your mind back a bit.....but if you can have another go and not give your...
by Dawn
Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:17 am
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: My knees just say NO!
Replies: 6
Views: 6824

Re: My knees just say NO!

Hello - I don't have any advice as i haven't experienced any pain luckily. Where are you running? I am convinced that running off road is why i am not having this sort of issue......
by Dawn
Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:15 am
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: oh yeah week 6 run 3 !!
Replies: 2
Views: 3272

Re: oh yeah week 6 run 3 !!

Pushingit wrote:If they could develop a "stop eating crap" app while they're at it I'd be eternally grateful - can't imagine being as far on as you, I've only just started - well done and keep going

Hahahaha I almost wrote exactly that myself yesterday!!!! ;)
by Dawn
Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:14 am
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: 1 down - how many to go?
Replies: 5
Views: 4702

Re: 1 down - how many to go?

You'll do fine - I remember reading somewhere once - may have even been on here way back - that what someone loved about running was that there are always challenging days; that even when you are a experienced runner, there will be days that you struggle - you sort of never know what sort of days it...
by Dawn
Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:09 am
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Wanna be Runkeeper Street mates?
Replies: 13
Views: 10519

Re: Wanna be Runkeeper Street mates?

Hello - Thanks for adding me too - I think it's great! :) Really helps with motivation....
by Dawn
Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:08 am
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Its HOT out there!
Replies: 4
Views: 3783

Re: Its HOT out there!

I hate running in the summer heat - luckily we are having a rubbish summer this year - so it's not upsetting me at all! I can't help with tips though - im sorry - i will watch with interest for any suggestions though! ;)
by Dawn
Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:45 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Just finishing week 2
Replies: 78
Views: 70894

Re: Just finishing week 2

Sounds idilic! Yeah , i meant race in the broardest sense. Just not sure i want to go that route. Think I am a solitary runner :) Love having nothing but me and ideally the dogs :)
by Dawn
Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:44 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Wanna be Runkeeper Street mates?
Replies: 13
Views: 10519

Re: Wanna be Runkeeper Street mates?

Hi Tina, i have accepted :) Thanks. I have got mapmyride but i really like runkeeper. I sort of know roughly where i am going to go - depepnding on how much time i have...though i guess routs would be really useful if i go running when i am away - like you...tho runkeeper has a routs oprtion too. I ...
by Dawn
Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:39 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: 1 down - how many to go?
Replies: 5
Views: 4702

Re: 1 down - how many to go?

Excellent :) I used to feel like that - my first three runs were torture then the latter ones easy as pie! When i got to the longer runs i used to warm up with some little ones. Now i just start and get through the first few mins and into my stride. Just well done....cos it's easy to give up :) We a...
by Dawn
Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:18 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Just finishing week 2
Replies: 78
Views: 70894

Re: Just finishing week 2

Ha ha - i know that feeling - that's one of the great things about running isn't it? it's a challenge...always! Last week i had a day when i felt like i could have run for ever then yesterday - i felt like I had never run before!!! Wow! A 56k....that's some going! Have you a time frame in mind to do...