I think I may have been a member here at one point before though I didn't stick with the program as I`was finding I was having to walk too far to find a place where no one would see me.

Since then I've moved to another flat and live right next to a canal which is only really frequented by cyclists and runners that I imagine won't point and laugh.

I started this time as I picked up a wee book in the library on running out of curiosity and it contained a 10 week plan to get into it. I thought the first week looked very bearable so I took it out and started the program under cover of darkness. I'm currently on week 3 and my session today took me 1.5 miles from home. I was supposed to run 1 minute in every 3 and so I figure I've ran close to half a mile. I walked back home and as it was nice and sunny today I enjoyed it.

The book is called "running made easy" though I can't remember the author.

Next payday I'll invest in a proper pair of shoes I think as I'm not sure how my trainers will stand up to this. I hope to lose a bit of weight by doing these exercises 4 times a week and also keeping better tabs on my diet. My partner suffered a blood clot after a dose of chemotherapy recently and is on medication for 6 months. He is only 30 and so I am determined to look after my health better.

I live with him and my 100 or so exotic reptiles, amphibians and bugs and my 7 pet rats. Can still squeeze the running exercises in when I'm supposed to though.

Anyway that's me and my reasons for joining in a nutshell.

Welcome to the forum Middleton Mouse So good to hear you joined us runners and enjoying it!! I thought I had alot feeding two children, you beat me hands down..lol

Hi and welcome! Good luck on your training program! I doubt you'll get laughed at by other runners, we seem to be a welcoming bunch.

That's quite a lot of pets

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TARGETS
21,1k in < 1.38.00 (before July '10) (progress?)

Welcome....I run in the morning for the same reason...hide behind darkness .. You do have your hands full and it will be nice for you to get a bit of me time....that is what i consider my running to be now...even though i am still puffing and blowing through most runs. It will be nice to for you to see your improvements too

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1st ever event will be the Bupa 10,000
http://www.justgiving.com/Angela-Griffin

Hello, welcome to the forum and welcome back to running.

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I'm back!
Goals for 2010: i) to get a bit quicker than I am now (or at least not get any slower - last race & time - 4 miles in 36.42) ii) sub 9 minute miling in any race of 5k or above.5k on treadmill in 26 15 on 10th Jan, not quite the same I know but its a start.

welcome and good luck keep us upto date with your ongoing progress

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I can do this thing called running!

SNaP

I'm also on week 3 of the Running Made Easy book. I love it, have read it from cover to cover and again.

I too run in the morning 7am while it's dark. I'm in a village so the only living things to see me at that time are the sheep!

I hurt my leg on Friday while running and will need to rest for a few days. Doctors on Thursday and waiting to attend work's physio. I can see myself having to start all over again when better.

good luck and welcome to the forum.

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New to running and loving it.
2010=C25K

Hi

I am new to this as well, but after reading your thread I am going to go out and buy the Running Made Easy Book and give it a go. I am currently on a schedule I got off the Internet so I will see how i get on

Welcome to RF Mouse, keep up the good work

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Goals for 2010

Sub 27 minute 5k by the end of January ( postponed until after Silverstone)
Sub 2.30 Half Marathon in March
1000 miles run by the end of the year

Welcome to the forum! No body will laugh at you here! (well not for being a runner anyway)

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www.justgiving.com/samnewell

How true.

Hi Mouse and welcome to the mad house!

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“Whether you think that you can, or that you can’t, you are usually right.”
Race for Life 5km, Luton Hoo 27 June - target 34 mins
Doing virtual run to Newcastle - 816.62 km to go.

By the way, Mouse - you wouldn't consider changing your profile pic would? I'm phobic!

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Je ne regrette rien!
“Whether you think that you can, or that you can’t, you are usually right.”
Race for Life 5km, Luton Hoo 27 June - target 34 mins
Doing virtual run to Newcastle - 816.62 km to go.

Welcome

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Goals for 2010
Get down to my goal weight of 10 st 5 pounds .so far -1st 5.4 lbs
5 K sub 30 min .
Run 1000 miles .
train for a 1/2 Marathon.

Welcome to Runners' Forum, Mouse

Hi there, MM, welcome to RF!

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Blessed are the cracked for they let in the light.

Races: Santa 5k Llandysilio - 13/12/09 - COMPLETED 32.18
A sub-2.5hrs Half before end of 2010! (challenged by twinnies)