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Laura made me cry!

Having overslept by 2 hours yesterday morning I didn't have time for a run so having only overslept by an hour this morning I decided that I really had to get...

Having overslept by 2 hours yesterday morning I didn't have time for a run so ha...

Mirella

Graduate•12 years ago

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Started Week 3 and feel great!

I got off work early today and was at home at 6 instead of 8. This was great because I had a little share of sun. Even though today involved three minutes of...

I got off work early today and was at home at 6 instead of 8. This was great bec...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Wet running

I'm ashamed to say I used to scoff at people running in the rain. However, a couple if hours ago I was determined to start my 2nd week run 1 so I went in the...

I'm ashamed to say I used to scoff at people running in the rain. However, a cou...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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about to give up :(

So, I started running again last week after failing to finish week 1 due to shin pain. I skipped to week 2 after one run of week 1 because it felt too...

So, I started running again last week after failing to finish week 1 due to shin...

hadahumphrey

•12 years ago

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My best run so far

I went out for my first run as a graduate last night and it was my best run yet. The first 10-15 minutes were tough but my daughter and I went on a...

I went out for my first run as a graduate last night and it was my best run yet....

lucylocket10

Graduate•12 years ago

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W3R1 in the bag!

I was quiet worried about moving onto the next week after the aches, pains & delays...but I have to say, I'm so chuffed that all the shin & hip pain seems to...

I was quiet worried about moving onto the next week after the aches, pains & del...

sarahji

•12 years ago

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starting couch to 5k

i want to start this program to loose weight, im quite overweight and to have more stamina. how many times a week am i suppose to do this weekend

i want to start this program to loose weight, im quite overweight and to have mo...

theone

•12 years ago

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How should I be breathing?

I've been reading as much as I can to keep me inspired, but people have mentioned there is a correct way to breathe. I have looked on the web page but can't...

I've been reading as much as I can to keep me inspired, but people have mentione...

mrslazy

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4 R2......plodding on

Well I never thought I'd be able to 'run' for 5 mins, its going ok but my shins hurt a bit and I think I'm getting slower....but not had to stop so that must...

Well I never thought I'd be able to 'run' for 5 mins, its going ok but my shins ...

sounfit

Graduate•12 years ago

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How can I stop my earphones dropping out?

Have just done week1 r2 on a cold windy drizzly day (amazed and very pleased with myself) but had a problem in that my ear phones kept dropping out. Any...

Have just done week1 r2 on a cold windy drizzly day (amazed and very pleased wit...

christian1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Here I go again - W1R2

After a 45mn walk yesterday, I've just got back from my 2nd run of the week and managed to complete all 8 runs. There's a faint voice in the back of my...

After a 45mn walk yesterday, I've just got back from my 2nd run of the week and ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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HAVE JUST RUN MY 1ST ...................................

5K woo hoo and in 33.44 min !!!!! amazed with myself and feel on top of the world lol :)

5K woo hoo and in 33.44 min !!!!! amazed with myself and feel on top of the worl...

caroldeaz

Graduate•12 years ago

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Kick up the bum please......

Anybody willing? It's the weather putting me off. Not like I haven't been out in the rain before but it's like I need an excuse not to go. If I don't I'll feel...

Anybody willing? It's the weather putting me off. Not like I haven't been out in...

emzylou

Graduate•12 years ago

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Really hoping!

I love these blogs ... Thanks everyone they are so motivational. So I am back..... Even with the right trainers, stretching, icing, compression socks, you...

I love these blogs ... Thanks everyone they are so motivational. So I am back....

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Couch 2 5k has me doing more exercise than ever before.

My first post.. Just give a brief summary of where i started and where i now am. Seven weeks ago i weighed in at a staggering 304 lbs. I've always been big,...

My first post.. Just give a brief summary of where i started and where i now am....

Gazter

Graduate•12 years ago

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Here goes nothing...

On Sunday i am attempting my first 5k funrun. Up unitl 3 weeks ago i was running up to 8k per session so i could definitely do it... but then i was overcome by...

On Sunday i am attempting my first 5k funrun. Up unitl 3 weeks ago i was running...

mair99

Graduate•12 years ago

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Is it for me?

Hi there, I was wondering if this would be for me? I am 26, a mum of 2, really over weight (obese) and totally unfit! I really want to get back into sport,...

Hi there, I was wondering if this would be for me? I am 26, a mum of 2, really o...

KezC

•12 years ago

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Tip for calculating distance and time

Did you know Google can do maths? It's got a built in calculator that understands minutes and seconds. Let's say you know it takes you five minutes to run...

Did you know Google can do maths? It's got a built in calculator that understan...

DuncanS

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Message to all slow runners!

Hello Graduated (end of week 9) April 8th, ran my first 5k (43mins) last week, and did the same again (same route same time - I am nothing if not...

Hello Graduated (end of week 9) April 8th, ran my first 5k (43mins) last week...

ClearlyAM

Graduate•12 years ago

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Having a word with myself... and thinking how far I've come.

I have nearly completed week three but when I think how far I have come... I was the girl at school who managed to get away with a whole year of missing...

I have nearly completed week three but when I think how far I have come... ...

Katlikegirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Another tough Wednesday - and thoughts on stretching

I do my runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and for some reason, Wednesdays have always been the toughest. Perhaps the 2-hour dog agility training...

I do my runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and for some reason, Wednesdays...

Stealthrunner

•12 years ago

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And that's week 5 over and done with

The rain held off most of the evening and I whistled through the 20 minute run. Only the last thirty seconds were really hard work, and that's my own fault...

The rain held off most of the evening and I whistled through the 20 minute run. ...

DuncanS

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Wish me luck - Race Day this Saturday!

Hello all! I haven't been posting much of late but been lurking around reading everyone's blogs, great to see everyone progressing and all the new ones just...

Hello all! I haven't been posting much of late but been lurking around reading e...

Rose885

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1r2 and my daughter came too!!

Despite the rain and wind, I have just got back from an exhilirating run along the seafront here in 'sunny!!??' Eastbourne. Definitely seemed a little easier...

Despite the rain and wind, I have just got back from an exhilirating run along t...

chris411

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Bitter disappointment!

Been having slight pain in my knee but have been rubbing Biofreeze into it and occasionally taking Naproxen. So looked forward to this morning, W1 R3....

Been having slight pain in my knee but have been rubbing Biofreeze into it and o...

Ruff

•12 years ago

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Wk 7 Run 1 (Bad Run Turned Good)

This run did not start out well!! couldn't seem to get into a steady pace, my legs felt heavy from the beginning and my running tights kept slipping down...

This run did not start out well!! couldn't seem to get into a steady pace, my le...

mrs-g_wantstogetfit

•12 years ago

1 Reply

A Lofty Achievement

Visit to Oz, run 6. Believe me, this is a good one! If ever you need proof that the C25K programme works, this is it. Get ready to rush out and tell all...

Visit to Oz, run 6. Believe me, this is a good one! If ever you need proof tha...

Malcy

Graduate•12 years ago

17 Replies

Publicity and the poll

Good morning runners and good luck to any of you running on this miserable day. I'm glad I sneaked a run in yesterday lunchtime (have been slacking during this...

Good morning runners and good luck to any of you running on this miserable day. ...

JR21

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Week 4 run 1

Wooooo hoooooo! Either that wasn't as bad as I expected or I've forgotten already! Ok so it was definitely harder than week 3 but I'm thinking less and less...

Wooooo hoooooo! Either that wasn't as bad as I expected or I've forgotten alread...

Jusforfun

Graduate•12 years ago

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Lovely Spring Morning...... NOT

When I thought about starting running I had in my minds-eye lovely spring morning run in the sun, feeling energized and ready for my short sleeved walk to...

When I thought about starting running I had in my minds-eye lovely spring mornin...

debssey

Graduate•12 years ago

6 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2012

Laura made me cry!

Started Week 3 and feel great!

Wet running

about to give up :(

My best run so far

W3R1 in the bag!

starting couch to 5k

How should I be breathing?

W4 R2......plodding on

How can I stop my earphones dropping out?

Here I go again - W1R2

HAVE JUST RUN MY 1ST ...................................

Kick up the bum please......

Really hoping!

Couch 2 5k has me doing more exercise than ever before.

Here goes nothing...

Is it for me?

Tip for calculating distance and time

Message to all slow runners!

Having a word with myself... and thinking how far I've come.

Another tough Wednesday - and thoughts on stretching

And that's week 5 over and done with

Wish me luck - Race Day this Saturday!

W1r2 and my daughter came too!!

Bitter disappointment!

Wk 7 Run 1 (Bad Run Turned Good)

A Lofty Achievement

Publicity and the poll

Week 4 run 1

Lovely Spring Morning...... NOT

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