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Graduation Blog – Things I Did and Learned Through C25K

I promised to write a graduation blog, but have only just got around to it. Now, I’m obviously no expert or fitness guru (!), but I know a little advice that...

I promised to write a graduation blog, but have only just got around to it. Now...

Innuendo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Holy crapola this exercise thing really works!

I've been trying to lose weight since February (when I started C25K) and have found it very slow going. I lost around 10-15lbs in 4 months and then it stuck at...

I've been trying to lose weight since February (when I started C25K) and have fo...

Rose885

Graduate•12 years ago

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Have I started to train for my 5k????

I have been fast walking on my treadmill for a cpl of weeks now and I have started running for a minute every 5mins. Last night however I managed to get in a...

I have been fast walking on my treadmill for a cpl of weeks now and I have start...

Lindyloo1974

•12 years ago

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Ipod armband suggestions

I've committed to doing 1 run a week outside, but found a problem with not having a pocket for my ipod. I've only done one outdoor run so far and sticking the...

I've committed to doing 1 run a week outside, but found a problem with not havin...

beatasthma

•12 years ago

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Week 2, I own you!

Just back from w2r3, and I did it! Though my path was not straightforward owing to getting the gym opening times wrong...9:30 not 8:30, oops. I have...

Just back from w2r3, and I did it! Though my path was not straightforward owing ...

beatasthma

•12 years ago

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Just finished Week 2 run 1 - thanks for the site! You are all great.

I know I am pretty new to this - so it's a bit early to start with the thanking - but I could not do this without this site and all of you. I have a bit of...

I know I am pretty new to this - so it's a bit early to start with the thanking ...

lottyburns

•12 years ago

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Partial fail

This morning I was planning to do a straight 30 minute run to the week 9 podcast. I've done it 3 times before so it should have been straightforward, right?...

This morning I was planning to do a straight 30 minute run to the week 9 podcast...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9R2 - Done :)

Throughout this whole program I've always found the 2nd run of each week the hardest but that wasn't the case last night, it actually went really well :)...

Throughout this whole program I've always found the 2nd run of each week the har...

Rosey21

Graduate•12 years ago

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Starting week2. Really big fail yesterday!

I woke up yesterday feel pretty rubbish, but I thought that shouldn't be excuse I've gotta get outt there and do it. I started off and I didn't finish I my...

I woke up yesterday feel pretty rubbish, but I thought that shouldn't be excuse ...

kelly18

•12 years ago

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Profile picture

Have tried several times to change my pic, hence why there is just a blue blur there atm. I can select the pic ok from my gallery but the frame in the left...

Have tried several times to change my pic, hence why there is just a blue blur t...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Running schedule to follow after 15 day break , pre run and post run diet

To much courage needed for a morning Jog , completed week2 second run then went off for 15 day break ; should i continue from again week 1 first run or...

To much courage needed for a morning Jog , completed week2 second run then went...

Gary311098

•12 years ago

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Never too late to run...

Week1 ...for the second week! No point moving on to Week 2 if I can't run all the 60sec runs . I go out on Monday/Wednesday/Friday and yesterday I finally...

Week1 ...for the second week! No point moving on to Week 2 if I can't run all...

ElsieJoy

•12 years ago

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Week 3, Run 1 - almost crawling on all fours

Worried all weekend about today's three none-stop-minutes, my clever stratergy: Go a bit slower! The first three minutes went well, happily jogging along at...

Worried all weekend about today's three none-stop-minutes, my clever stratergy: ...

stevecramp

•12 years ago

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What's next ?

Hi Just doing week four and loving it. Brilliant plan and loving Laura's encoueagement. It's great to have a target. But what happens after week 9 ? What do...

Hi Just doing week four and loving it. Brilliant plan and loving Laura's encou...

freefallsam

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm back

Done a 15min test run tonight and not feeling too bad - so I think I will go back to week6 and build up gently. I got to W9R1 but had to give up due to a...

Done a 15min test run tonight and not feeling too bad - so I think I will go bac...

Gaz_W

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Just call me Robolegs

This morning I completed the program for the first time (more about this in a bit). The funny thing is that I didn't have much energy to do it, so I thought....

This morning I completed the program for the first time (more about this in a bi...

keepntabs

Graduate•12 years ago

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A new acquaintance and new PB all in a morning run

Ran in the Hastings race for life yesterday, with my running buddy icandothistoo and tjflute who we met for the first time. What a great experience, just...

Ran in the Hastings race for life yesterday, with my running buddy icandothisto...

icandothis

Graduate•12 years ago

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Happy Hour Again :)

Btw sorry Laura for the “backchat” I gave you tonight, no excuses I know … but it had been a very trying day in our house … not part of my W4R2 plan but hey ho...

Btw sorry Laura for the “backchat” I gave you tonight, no excuses I know … but i...

mrstickle

•12 years ago

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W6R3 fail - harrumph!

Just a quick whinge.........I was on such a high after last monday's W5R3 20 mins successfully completed, and the first 2 runs of W6 done. Went to do R3...

Just a quick whinge.........I was on such a high after last monday's W5R3 20 min...

fillyfoo

•12 years ago

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Well that's Week 3 done - Week 4 here we come.

at the end of Week 2 - Week 3 looked almost impossible, in fact I did the 3 runs with no major problems - well apart from having to dash "Off-piste" when my...

at the end of Week 2 - Week 3 looked almost impossible, in fact I did the 3 runs...

Stevetheb

Graduate•12 years ago

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W2R1 - Wasn't nearly as bad as I thought!

I took an extra rest day over the weekend, so I was a bit reluctant to start week 2. Add to that the fact that I spent the day lazing about the house, and I...

I took an extra rest day over the weekend, so I was a bit reluctant to start wee...

hannahgall

•12 years ago

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Trainers

Talking to the ultra-runner at work the other day, he said he had 6 pairs of trainers for his running. At first, I couldn't believe it but then he broke them...

Talking to the ultra-runner at work the other day, he said he had 6 pairs of tra...

mrqwest

Graduate•12 years ago

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And I'm back...

A while back, I was doing C25K. If I'd stayed on it, no doubt I'd be running 5K like a pro, but I got ill and had to take a couple of weeks off. Then I got...

A while back, I was doing C25K. If I'd stayed on it, no doubt I'd be running 5K...

Prince_of_Cats

Graduate•12 years ago

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ive only gone and bloody done it ;-)

i have done my wk9 r3 today im so chuffed . just hope i can keep it going now .need some decent tunes and my aim is to run 3 times a week for 30 minutes. and...

i have done my wk9 r3 today im so chuffed . just hope i can keep it going now .n...

zee11

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7 Runs 1&2 with 'iffy' Lycra!

So, last week (6) I found the runs really tough, to the point where the not-so-little couch potato devil on my shoulder urged me to wobble back off to the sofa...

So, last week (6) I found the runs really tough, to the point where the not-so-l...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just done my last run of week 2 - why do my knees hurt so much? My legs felt like lead and my knees burnt, still hurting now - HELP!!!!

freddiesmum

•12 years ago

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How long does it take to train for a marathon?

I know this is probably a silly question and I'm guessing it will vary from person to person, but what would be an average training period. It will also...

I know this is probably a silly question and I'm guessing it will vary from pers...

GillianAmy1992

•12 years ago

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Pants run!

Oh gosh I have just looked back at my last few blogs ( I don't post that often) and it seems I only write a blog whan I want to have a good old moan! I had a...

Oh gosh I have just looked back at my last few blogs ( I don't post that often) ...

maysie

Graduate•12 years ago

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Pre-run breakfast advice?

I normally get up about 8(ish) and go for my run around 10-11AM. I always eat porridge, but find it really dull and often hard to stomach. Does anyone have...

I normally get up about 8(ish) and go for my run around 10-11AM. I always eat ...

GillianAmy1992

•12 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 done and the end is in sight

Well, well, well! I can run for 30 minutes and still have enough puff to jump for joy. This morning was blissfully sunny at 7.30 a.m. here in Paris and a...

Well, well, well! I can run for 30 minutes and still have enough puff to jump fo...

Nevertoolate

Graduate•12 years ago

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All posts for July 2012

Graduation Blog – Things I Did and Learned Through C25K

Holy crapola this exercise thing really works!

Have I started to train for my 5k????

Ipod armband suggestions

Week 2, I own you!

Just finished Week 2 run 1 - thanks for the site! You are all great.

Partial fail

W9R2 - Done :)

Starting week2. Really big fail yesterday!

Profile picture

Running schedule to follow after 15 day break , pre run and post run diet

Never too late to run...

Week 3, Run 1 - almost crawling on all fours

What's next ?

I'm back

Just call me Robolegs

A new acquaintance and new PB all in a morning run

Happy Hour Again :)

W6R3 fail - harrumph!

Well that's Week 3 done - Week 4 here we come.

W2R1 - Wasn't nearly as bad as I thought!

Trainers

And I'm back...

ive only gone and bloody done it ;-)

W7 Runs 1&2 with 'iffy' Lycra!

Just done my last run of week 2 - why do my knees hurt so much? My legs felt like lead and my knees burnt, still hurting now - HELP!!!!

How long does it take to train for a marathon?

Pants run!

Pre-run breakfast advice?

Week 9 run 1 done and the end is in sight

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