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Muscle Issue

After my last few runs, I have noticed that the muscl...

Love2Run4Me 4 hours ago by jlynne run 226 5
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200 lbs+ Nov 2nd-Nov 8th

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W1D1 October 17 or 18- who's beginning?

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beachbum46 13 hours ago by beachbum46 4,557 108
Question about base mileage

Hello, everyone!  I have recently completed the ...

SassafrassaGSO 14 hours ago by cyndi t 394 4
Running Everyday??

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pakaciss 14 hours ago by cyndi t 216 3
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mango2 14 hours ago by ssfit 28,253 259
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paygirl 14 hours ago by Debra99908 6,879 131
Calories burned on treadmill?

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mrs_duggan 15 hours ago by mrs_duggan 160 4
Are you over fifty and doing the C25k?

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disneygal2 15 hours ago by GrammaPeanut 9,367 124
Couch to 5K, starting tomorrow 8/25---Anyone else?

HI! I am starting the program tomorrow, is anyone els...

heathermairslee 15 hours ago by DanielRicica 63,425 871
Does anyone know what "Rookie" status means??

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creativechick12 15 hours ago by Doreen Smith 987 8
Training on treadmill vs road?

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tatiper 15 hours ago by rankenory 2,993 21
First 5k time...

What was your time on your very first 5k?

Nailrep 17 hours ago by SassafrassaGSO 1,973 24
C25K starting 11/4 -- 200+ lbs guy, flat feet!

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CaptionBox 21 hours ago by securtis99 683 5
Anyone doing the Veteran's Day 10k in DC??

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H. Collins 22 hours ago by H. Collins 24 0
Question about 5k races

Hi All,   I am a new runner and plan on starting...

lib09 22 hours ago by Ericd3043 230 2
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The hubby just doesn't get it.....

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Love2Run4Me 1 day ago by Marykb 5,675 35
My C25K progress

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Grifter730 1 day ago by Grifter730 117 2
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