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week 4,run 1.

just got back from a dark, wet ,16 minute run. feel absolutely fxxxxd! knees feel like they have been baseball batted! but i feel a mega sense of achievement,...

just got back from a dark, wet ,16 minute run. feel absolutely fxxxxd! knees fee...

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•12 years ago

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Officially a geek

Have just loaded my last couple of runs on to Garmin Connect. I love it!!!!!! Could waste a lot of time faffing around with it :) :)

Have just loaded my last couple of runs on to Garmin Connect. I love it!!!!!! ...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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I have achy knees and it's making me sad

My last run was 6.7km, and I noticed that my knees felt very "wooden" for the first 10 minutes, but by the end they were ok and not a problem at all. I usually...

My last run was 6.7km, and I noticed that my knees felt very "wooden" for the fi...

B3any_Boy

•12 years ago

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wk6 r3 Happy Easter Everyone!!!

I was a bit wary of this one as I have been a bit tired on the first two but I did a very even pace and was able to run steadily right through to the end, even...

I was a bit wary of this one as I have been a bit tired on the first two but I d...

bizzyb

Graduate•12 years ago

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Not a question, but a statement!

I did it! I finally plucked up the courage to do SOME running! I couldn't do the W1R1 yet as I am just under 20 stones and have not run for years. So I did...

I did it! I finally plucked up the courage to do SOME running! I couldn't do ...

reddress1312

•12 years ago

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Getting my head around it!

Just got back from doing R1 in Wk2 and feel great! I'm finding out that it's true what everybody says, that it's your head screaming you've had enough,...

Just got back from doing R1 in Wk2 and feel great! I'm finding out that it's...

Gridlet

Graduate•12 years ago

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Happy running solo.

Probably one of my best runs ever The audiofuel I used was really good and I enjoyed the sprints in the middle. I did 6.5k in the 43 minutes which included a...

Probably one of my best runs ever The audiofuel I used was really good and I en...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

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Never imagined it would feel so good - W5R3

Beautiful crisp morning, frost lay on the ground but the sun was already shining. 7am and off I go, W5R3! I knew this was the 20 minute non-stop run. I...

Beautiful crisp morning, frost lay on the ground but the sun was already shining...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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About to start week 2

Have finally finished week 1. I've done the first couple of runs a few times, but never got any further, mainly because I have not been good at building up a...

Have finally finished week 1. I've done the first couple of runs a few times, b...

MissV

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8 - done! One more to go! :)

So week 8 completed. Amazing. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would get this far and now there's just one more week, 3 more runs to go! Was...

So week 8 completed. Amazing. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would g...

Minuette

Graduate•12 years ago

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wk6 r2 with my girls

ran outside with my girls this morning. they are 12 & 13 & currently on week 6. they have been on this week for at least 2 weeks & are now building up to that...

ran outside with my girls this morning. they are 12 & 13 & currently on week 6. ...

shelleymcb

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 run 1 done.. Not so bad

After Wednesday evenings run My knee really hurt and although it was not extremely painful today, it was hurting a little and so It was with a little anxiety...

After Wednesday evenings run My knee really hurt and although it was not extrem...

Trixitrin

Graduate•12 years ago

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2 quick questions!

Right i have come across 2 problems when running, the first is my nose. I have found that when i breathe through my nose it goes really tingly, and quite sore...

Right i have come across 2 problems when running, the first is my nose. I have f...

KittyCatt

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7R3 - It was a tough one!

I am starting to believe that technology just doesn't like me. Was quite hyped up for this run, i took lauras advice and started trying out different routes....

I am starting to believe that technology just doesn't like me. Was quite hyped u...

KittyCatt

Graduate•12 years ago

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Time to finally introduce myself

Hi I started this to add to my profile but once I got going I couldn't stop! So I guess its too long for a profile and is now my first blog. I started...

Hi I started this to add to my profile but once I got going I couldn't stop!...

Mirella

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6R3 completed - Hurrah !

Surprisingly, I found this run quite comfortable and even upped the speed over the last five minutes. Strange, because I found the first and second runs of...

Surprisingly, I found this run quite comfortable and even upped the speed over t...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 done & managed it surprisingly easy!

Well as the title days I've just completed week 1 of the couch to 5k. I've really enjoyed every bit of it, maybe that's just because I've been having half an...

Well as the title days I've just completed week 1 of the couch to 5k. I've reall...

Mumof41980

•12 years ago

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Battled the negative and made it through

Week 5 run 3 I ran for 20 minutes!! :) What a battle though!! I felt really confident after the 8 minute runs and was really looking forward to the...

Week 5 run 3 I ran for 20 minutes!! :) What a battle though!! I felt rea...

schpanna

•12 years ago

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What a Great Friday!

I treated myself to a bit of a lie in today, and got up at 8. Problem was, I woke up hungry! I normally run best on an empty stomach, so I took ages to...

I treated myself to a bit of a lie in today, and got up at 8. Problem was, I wo...

ChrisMcB

Graduate•12 years ago

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GPS wrist/heart monitor thinggies, worth it or not?

I know I'm only at week four so not a real runner yet but I am already addicted and fear running is going to become an obsession. Its my birthday in 2 weeks...

I know I'm only at week four so not a real runner yet but I am already addicted ...

Mirella

Graduate•12 years ago

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Bemused...

ok so wk8 run2... New friend providing a mystery... Lovely run (when you can describe running as lovely you are bonkers) but... According to my new...

ok so wk8 run2... New friend providing a mystery... Lovely run (when...

Bxster

Graduate•12 years ago

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Now I really am a runner!!

I know Laura said I was at the end of week 6 but I didn't really feel like it until today when I woke up to grey skies & cold rain........... and I went out...

I know Laura said I was at the end of week 6 but I didn't really feel like it un...

magicfee23

Graduate•12 years ago

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Walked home with Simply Red :-)

Well I was dreading Week 4, having done week 3 four times instead of 3 thinking it might help me prepare myself more !!! So as it was a sunny morning, and its...

Well I was dreading Week 4, having done week 3 four times instead of 3 thinking ...

Suzz2012

•12 years ago

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One run left...

Just one run left until I "graduate" don't really feel like I will truly "graduate" until I do 5km - I did 4.15km today including warm up and cool down walks....

Just one run left until I "graduate" don't really feel like I will truly "gradua...

ClearlyAM

Graduate•12 years ago

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Run in daylight

Have already been out this morning...I know it's early for a bank holiday but was awake so decided to get up and get on with it. Bonus was that whilst still...

Have already been out this morning...I know it's early for a bank holiday but wa...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1 completed...

...but I found tonight's run really hard work. Having decent trainers has helped no end, but I think the mistake I made was going for a run after work, when I...

...but I found tonight's run really hard work. Having decent trainers has helpe...

Katkin

•12 years ago

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Bridget Jones Pants?

Gosh im not too sure how to ask this question but i will! Despite wearing a selection of pants i cant find a pair that i dont end up constantly *adjusting*...

Gosh im not too sure how to ask this question but i will! Despite wearing a sele...

Mackeroo

•12 years ago

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W6 R1

After trying to tell myself all day that I wasn't going for a run, I managed to drag my ass out. I'm so glad I did as today was the day I actually had to...

After trying to tell myself all day that I wasn't going for a run, I managed to ...

Adders

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk6 Run3- sssssooo difficult!!!

Oh my! Just got back from doing the 25 min straight run. Thought I was going to die in the first 5 mins but then calmed down and continued on ok until Laura...

Oh my! Just got back from doing the 25 min straight run. Thought I was going to ...

maysie

Graduate•12 years ago

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Revealing the secret ... stage 2

Back from the supermarket clutching suitable egg for icing a message onto (nowhere nearby to buy one ready made so it's a DIY version). Carefully opened the...

Back from the supermarket clutching suitable egg for icing a message onto (nowhe...

Beckipeg

•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2012

week 4,run 1.

Officially a geek

I have achy knees and it's making me sad

wk6 r3 Happy Easter Everyone!!!

Not a question, but a statement!

Getting my head around it!

Happy running solo.

Never imagined it would feel so good - W5R3

About to start week 2

Week 8 - done! One more to go! :)

wk6 r2 with my girls

Week 5 run 1 done.. Not so bad

2 quick questions!

W7R3 - It was a tough one!

Time to finally introduce myself

W6R3 completed - Hurrah !

Week 1 done & managed it surprisingly easy!

Battled the negative and made it through

What a Great Friday!

GPS wrist/heart monitor thinggies, worth it or not?

Bemused...

Now I really am a runner!!

Walked home with Simply Red :-)

One run left...

Run in daylight

W1 completed...

Bridget Jones Pants?

W6 R1

Wk6 Run3- sssssooo difficult!!!

Revealing the secret ... stage 2

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