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My first post!

Hello everyone this is my first post here. I've read lots of blogs on here and it's really inspired me. I'm on week 4 and did run 2 this morning. I have...

Hello everyone this is my first post here. I've read lots of blogs on here and ...

Babana

Graduate•12 years ago

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This is so inspiring!

Slowly waking up this morning, a bit miffed because of more heavy rain and I have to do my W1 R3 today. Then I saw this: http://vimeo.com/33584769...

Slowly waking up this morning, a bit miffed because of more heavy rain and I hav...

Ruff

•12 years ago

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Week 7 Blues

I'm having a terrible time finishing my 25 minutes. I get through it but I feel awful doing it. I finished the week 6 run 3: 25 minutes and felt great about...

I'm having a terrible time finishing my 25 minutes. I get through it but I feel ...

Mag7EAP3

•12 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

well, yesterday I started week 9. It was tough going as I'm currently full of cold, but saying that I ran round the lake again, this time the other way...

well, yesterday I started week 9. It was tough going as I'm currently full o...

lizziej754

Graduate•12 years ago

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A Low Day

I was so excited to do my second run for week 2. On Sunday, a surprised myself by managing the first run of week 2 with no trouble, and even having a bit of...

I was so excited to do my second run for week 2. On Sunday, a surprised myself ...

Alaiyo

Graduate•12 years ago

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A Proper Job

Well after graduating last week I was feeling confident. Laura had told me in Week 6(?) that I was now a 'proper runner' so it must be true. So I've only gone...

Well after graduating last week I was feeling confident. Laura had told me in We...

Lunebucket

Graduate•12 years ago

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RIP Claire Squires

Perhaps this has touched me more, since becoming interested in trying to run and understanding what fun and excitement this young girl got from running and all...

Perhaps this has touched me more, since becoming interested in trying to run and...

Ruff

•12 years ago

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2nd run back after a break! Disaster followed by a nice surprise

After my last run, managing 23 minutes after nearly two weeks off sick, I thought I'd go back and do week 7 again as I got back into the rythm. Was feeling a...

After my last run, managing 23 minutes after nearly two weeks off sick, I though...

Alberto

•12 years ago

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Wake me up at 6am !!!

Right, that's it im off to bed to mentally prepare for my 3rd run of week 5 tomorrow!! Oh god, wish me luck! This MUST be the hardest step so far in this...

Right, that's it im off to bed to mentally prepare for my 3rd run of week 5 tomo...

Angel-Cake

Graduate•12 years ago

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starting again!

I am starting to run again tomorrow after over three weeks off due to shin splint and im worried about it starting again. I never tryed the podcasts, so am...

I am starting to run again tomorrow after over three weeks off due to shin splin...

Ninaian

•12 years ago

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Just completed week 2 and feeling nervous for week 3

ive just completed week 2 tonight and feel really good, however I am nervous starting week 3 as I felt really tired after the week 2 runs

ive just completed week 2 tonight and feel really good, however I am nervous sta...

Misscbeaks

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 - done. Oh, and I did 5k!!!!!

Really lost confidence last week and struggled with week 8 but chose a new route today and my own playlist and set off full of trepidation but determination....

Really lost confidence last week and struggled with week 8 but chose a new route...

Runningmummy

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4R1...I'm feeling like a RUNNER!

If the weather hadn't been so awful wet, windy and cold, I would've run outdoors. Instead I did it at the gym on the treadmill. Until now, I've never been a...

If the weather hadn't been so awful wet, windy and cold, I would've run outdoors...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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And she's running again...

Thank you all for butt kicking on Sunday :) I did rope Jen in for a run today before we left work. No music, no Laura, just Jen. It's a bit strange, not sure...

Thank you all for butt kicking on Sunday :) I did rope Jen in for a run today be...

Bxster

Graduate•12 years ago

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How do I put a 'graduate' tag on my profile?

Ofsted1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Blogs and Questions, maybe more?

Am loving it here and despite only joining a few days ago, hope nobody minds me asking this. Wondered how others might view having a few other options,...

Am loving it here and despite only joining a few days ago, hope nobody minds me ...

Ruff

•12 years ago

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W8R3 completed- I think I've toughened up !

After my not-C25K outdoor run on Saturday, I felt too worn out to do the planned W8R3 on Sunday and still felt shattered yesterday. I was getting a bit...

After my not-C25K outdoor run on Saturday, I felt too worn out to do the planned...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

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Please help - struggling !!

I have only just joined the forum - despite having been an avid reader of the questions over the last two months.... Feeling really deflated and confused...

I have only just joined the forum - despite having been an avid reader of the qu...

veryslowrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 Done!

I am so pleased with myself! Week 2 done and I feel a little bit fitter already! Only trouble is I am more hungry so I'm not really losing any weight as the...

I am so pleased with myself! Week 2 done and I feel a little bit fitter already!...

LaylaSwan

•12 years ago

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How can I not be put off by the hunky Gazelle like man on the Treadmill?????!!!!!

So I'm at the gym and in he walks, Gazelle man as we like to call him, as graceful as you like and gets on the treadmill. I'm plodding along and looking...

So I'm at the gym and in he walks, Gazelle man as we like to call him, as gracef...

PatButcher

Graduate•12 years ago

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Help me I don't think I can do this! :-((

I've just done run 2 of week 2 and finding it really hard. I'm registered for race for life in 8 weeks and I don't want to let my sponsors down. If I can't run...

I've just done run 2 of week 2 and finding it really hard. I'm registered for ra...

appollonia

Graduate•12 years ago

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Total running newbie - Week 1, Run 1 complete

Hi all, I am Gems (27) and I am totally new to the community and to running and fitness as a whole. I have loved reading everyone's posts and have found them...

Hi all, I am Gems (27) and I am totally new to the community and to running and ...

Gems

•12 years ago

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Dreaming of running - never thought I would see the day!

I have been feeling really sorry for myself so decided today to stop moping around, go to the gym and see exactly what I can do with the dodgy knees. I have...

I have been feeling really sorry for myself so decided today to stop moping arou...

BTX4

Graduate•12 years ago

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Will I be running in the dry tonight?

I'm certainly tired of getting soaked and of arriving home with muddy trainers and a dog that needs a bath. Anyway, Wk5 R3 tonight. 20 minutes sounds like a...

I'm certainly tired of getting soaked and of arriving home with muddy trainers a...

DuncanS

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4R2 some good news...

It was doom & gloom on Saturday - completed W4R1 and spent the evening on the sofa with ice packs for company. My leg was on fire. Sunday not much better &...

It was doom & gloom on Saturday - completed W4R1 and spent the evening on the so...

jenniej

Graduate•12 years ago

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The Rain In Oz Falls Mainly On My Head

Visit to Oz run 5. Wait a minute ... this was never in the plan! Australia is meant to be sunny and hot. I know this, because it was like that last week....

Visit to Oz run 5. Wait a minute ... this was never in the plan! Australia is ...

Malcy

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8r2 + w8r3 - 6 feet splashing through the drought ...

I got home at lunchtime and the sun was shining. Time for a sandwich? Poppy was stood by the door. Time for a walk? She wagged her tail, it's been boring...

I got home at lunchtime and the sun was shining. Time for a sandwich? Poppy wa...

Beckipeg

•12 years ago

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Struggling with Week 8!

Like most others on here, when I started this program back in January I couldn't run at all & the idea of running as a hobby - & especially enjoying it! - was...

Like most others on here, when I started this program back in January I couldn't...

SallySparkle

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

Well did run 1 on Friday but was at work all weekend so didn't get out again and yesterday was appaling weather so this morning I took myself off to the gym...

Well did run 1 on Friday but was at work all weekend so didn't get out again and...

fifimas

Graduate•12 years ago

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Returning after a break - how should I get back into it?

I've been away for some time from the plan. I hurt my ankle a month ago, took two and a half weeks off, then returned with new runners for two runs (20 mins...

I've been away for some time from the plan. I hurt my ankle a month ago, took t...

SaCl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2012

My first post!

This is so inspiring!

Week 7 Blues

Week 9 run 1

A Low Day

A Proper Job

RIP Claire Squires

2nd run back after a break! Disaster followed by a nice surprise

Wake me up at 6am !!!

starting again!

Just completed week 2 and feeling nervous for week 3

Week 9 run 1 - done. Oh, and I did 5k!!!!!

W4R1...I'm feeling like a RUNNER!

And she's running again...

How do I put a 'graduate' tag on my profile?

Blogs and Questions, maybe more?

W8R3 completed- I think I've toughened up !

Please help - struggling !!

Week 2 Done!

How can I not be put off by the hunky Gazelle like man on the Treadmill?????!!!!!

Help me I don't think I can do this! :-((

Total running newbie - Week 1, Run 1 complete

Dreaming of running - never thought I would see the day!

Will I be running in the dry tonight?

W4R2 some good news...

The Rain In Oz Falls Mainly On My Head

W8r2 + w8r3 - 6 feet splashing through the drought ...

Struggling with Week 8!

Week 7 run 2

Returning after a break - how should I get back into it?

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