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Not a good one!

Ouch ouch ouch & why can't I breathe properly was all I could think of during this mornings run (w8r2). Nothing felt right and by 21 minutes (20 longer than I...

Ouch ouch ouch & why can't I breathe properly was all I could think of during th...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 1 run 2

Hurray I managed to complete my second run. Even knowing I was expecting visitors this morning meant I had to run this am.didn't stop me, despite the fact I am...

Hurray I managed to complete my second run. Even knowing I was expecting visitor...

soroka

•12 years ago

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good android app recommendation for tracking a run please

hubby has an android phone & has said he would download an app so that I can find out how far I have run, etc without having to go online & plot every step to...

hubby has an android phone & has said he would download an app so that I can fin...

shelleymcb

Graduate•12 years ago

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I did it! W5 r3

Weindy but dry tonight after last nights snow.. Got home, got changed, and went for it. When Laura said go I was dreading it. I thought she'd abandoned me...

Weindy but dry tonight after last nights snow.. Got home, got changed, and went...

Allybally

Graduate•12 years ago

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Count down begins....5 to go until graduation

Well tomorrow its w8r2 and am not feeling all that enthusiastic about it but the title above has just given me a little boost....8 weeks ago didn't think I'd...

Well tomorrow its w8r2 and am not feeling all that enthusiastic about it but the...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 - tiny bear hut which left me almost bare! but in the club.

Well off I trotted at 6 this morning for my run, and a new week means a new route, or rather a variation on an old theme. Laura said pick a new route, and as I...

Well off I trotted at 6 this morning for my run, and a new week means a new rout...

B3any_Boy

•12 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Well I did it 20mins non stop who should have believed it? Feel great roll on week 6.

Well I did it 20mins non stop who should have believed it? Feel great roll on w...

Mark181261

Graduate•12 years ago

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First timer who ran outside - it was lovely!

Finally managed to face a run outside, wk 3 run 2, have been on the treadmill for all the others. I checked the weather forecast and it looked promising, so...

Finally managed to face a run outside, wk 3 run 2, have been on the treadmill fo...

jennyn

Graduate•12 years ago

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Thankyou for all your advice- It was better!

Hiya, So I asked a question yesterday about whether I should attempt run two. Thankyou all for your answers- I decided to go for it! I read the answers...

Hiya, So I asked a question yesterday about whether I should attempt run two....

annabel89

•12 years ago

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Encouraged!

I think one of the things that has suprised me most about the programme - and I don't think I am alone at all - is that I look forward to going out. I look...

I think one of the things that has suprised me most about the programme - and I ...

ClearlyAM

Graduate•12 years ago

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Tomorrow I graduate.........

Do I get a certificate or something Cos I feel worthy of one!!! I do my last run tomorrow and I know I will feel a bit lost without Laura and the oddly catchy...

Do I get a certificate or something Cos I feel worthy of one!!! I do my last run...

PatButcher

Graduate•12 years ago

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Tomorrow I graduate.........

Do I get a certificate or something Cos I feel worthy of one!!! I do my last run tomorrow and I know I will feel a bit lost without Laura and the oddly catchy...

Do I get a certificate or something Cos I feel worthy of one!!! I do my last run...

PatButcher

Graduate•12 years ago

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I smell the grass!

Got to go outside today (I've been running the last few on the treadmill) and I forgot how brilliant it is. The sun was shining (vitamin D much needed) the sky...

Got to go outside today (I've been running the last few on the treadmill) and I ...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 - Doh!

Had a slight blonde moment this morning! Set out for my run at 5.50am, all was going well(ish) I was coughing a bit because it was cold and my legs felt...

Had a slight blonde moment this morning! Set out for my run at 5.50am, all wa...

Rose885

Graduate•12 years ago

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Silly Me. . . .

Last week I was running W7R2 when not getting new trainers caught up with me, I had painfull knees, ankles and right calf muscle. I was advised by a few of...

Last week I was running W7R2 when not getting new trainers caught up with me, I ...

plodder

•12 years ago

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Wk4r2 by moonlight

The Sun had disappeared over the horizon as I puffed my way down the lane, cold out there and I could see my breath, beautiful sky, distracted by russles in...

The Sun had disappeared over the horizon as I puffed my way down the lane, cold ...

Bxster

Graduate•12 years ago

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Enjoying running for the first time in my life!

I start Week 3 on Friday and never thought I would see the day would say I actually enjoy running! I detested running at school and thought I couldn't run -...

I start Week 3 on Friday and never thought I would see the day would say I actua...

Debrabwfc

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3, Run 2 - still hard

The previous weeks started hard and got easier, but today was just as bad as Monday. I was back to the dizzy, puffing state of week one's first run again, but...

The previous weeks started hard and got easier, but today was just as bad as Mon...

Prince_of_Cats

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 R 2

Thats it week 5 run 2 done. Felt brilliant even though running along Brighton sea front at 7.30 last night was very cold and breezy. The uninterrupted 8 min...

Thats it week 5 run 2 done. Felt brilliant even though running along Brighton s...

Mark181261

Graduate•12 years ago

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W3r2 secret running and waving

Maybe munching a prawn sandwich beforehand wasn't the best idea, maybe it was running with a cold, but I really couldn't get into my stride today. Poppy dog...

Maybe munching a prawn sandwich beforehand wasn't the best idea, maybe it was ru...

Beckipeg

•12 years ago

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Week One, Run One

Well, I decided that I hadn't had much time for exercise in the past and uni meant that I was avoiding it even more than usual! I am not very fit at all; I was...

Well, I decided that I hadn't had much time for exercise in the past and uni mea...

Posiebeeble

•12 years ago

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Snow stops play...

I should be mentally gearing up for week 5, run 3. Instead, I'm watching a snow storm, with it lying in the car park. Oh well. Tomorrow maybe :(

I should be mentally gearing up for week 5, run 3. Instead, I'm watching a snow ...

Allybally

Graduate•12 years ago

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W2R1

I've just turned 40, am a bit on the chubby side and would like to improve my fitness and my figure.Just done week 2 run 1, it was tough!!!!! But on the...

I've just turned 40, am a bit on the chubby side and would like to improve my fi...

nightingale

•12 years ago

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Dilema!!!!!

just finished wk6 r 2 yeah!! felt i could run more during 1st 10 mins so i did :) so i reckon ran for 12 mins recovery for 90 sec and 10 min run to...

just finished wk6 r 2 yeah!! felt i could run more during 1st 10 mins so i did ...

andrew_morethan40

•12 years ago

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First run for a long time!

I ran a little bit at uni two years ago, and I have no idea why, but I found it a lot easier than this! I suppose I haven't done any exercise at all for the...

I ran a little bit at uni two years ago, and I have no idea why, but I found it ...

annabel89

•12 years ago

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W1R2 due today, but still very sore- should I attempt it?

Went for my first run on Monday, really enjoyed it. Recovered well yesterday, but started feeling sore in my shins and ankles. Went out on a night out in heels...

Went for my first run on Monday, really enjoyed it. Recovered well yesterday, bu...

annabel89

•12 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 - First run in the rain.

I went out running after work yesterday and it was blowing a serious gale and peeing it down...I did think twice about going out but thought no I need to stick...

I went out running after work yesterday and it was blowing a serious gale and pe...

Rose885

Graduate•12 years ago

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Thank you!

Good morning and thank you to all you marvelous C25K bloggers, it was reading the blogs highlighted in the Health Unlocked email (especially the one form...

Good morning and thank you to all you marvelous C25K bloggers, it was reading th...

CaroB

Graduate•12 years ago

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week7 - knee soreness.

Arse and bugger! Half way through run1 and got knee pain - so stopped running and walked home. Today I have a very stiff knee that isnt happy. Not...

Arse and bugger! Half way through run1 and got knee pain - so stopped runnin...

mirandababes

•12 years ago

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WEEK 2R1 DONE

i was tired after this 1 but im fine now was hard work !! x anyway i did it !! yay

i was tired after this 1 but im fine now was hard work !! x anyway i did it !! y...

caroldeaz

Graduate•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2012

Not a good one!

week 1 run 2

good android app recommendation for tracking a run please

I did it! W5 r3

Count down begins....5 to go until graduation

Week 7 Run 1 - tiny bear hut which left me almost bare! but in the club.

Week 5 run 3

First timer who ran outside - it was lovely!

Thankyou for all your advice- It was better!

Encouraged!

Tomorrow I graduate.........

Tomorrow I graduate.........

I smell the grass!

Week 6 Run 2 - Doh!

Silly Me. . . .

Wk4r2 by moonlight

Enjoying running for the first time in my life!

Week 3, Run 2 - still hard

Week 5 R 2

W3r2 secret running and waving

Week One, Run One

Snow stops play...

W2R1

Dilema!!!!!

First run for a long time!

W1R2 due today, but still very sore- should I attempt it?

Week 6 Run 1 - First run in the rain.

Thank you!

week7 - knee soreness.

WEEK 2R1 DONE

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