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Endomondo says I ran the motorway ...

Have a new phone so downloaded Endomondo and set out to the canal with the three hounds. Started Endomondo and ran week 5 Run 2. Recorded time but map said I...

Have a new phone so downloaded Endomondo and set out to the canal with the three...

RhonaL

•12 years ago

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Post graduation advice please

I finished C25K one week ago, and hope to complete the Race for Life next Sunday. Since graduating, I have tried my hardest each run, but with little...

I finished C25K one week ago, and hope to complete the Race for Life next Sunda...

hollyO

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running in Kenya - what happens without podcasts!

I haven't followed the podcasts for a week but instead went running with a friend who is a "real" runner. Found it much more difficult than listening to Laura!...

I haven't followed the podcasts for a week but instead went running with a frien...

traveltoomuch

Graduate•12 years ago

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Parkrun

I went down to my local Parkrun on Saturday morning, not to run but I had volunteered my services as I felt it was such a well organised event and wanted to be...

I went down to my local Parkrun on Saturday morning, not to run but I had volunt...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 - I DID IT! Laura says I am now officially a runner!!!! Wow

7 weeks ago when I read about the Couch to 5 k plan I would never have believed I'd be running for 25 minutes non-stop six weeks later. I struggled to run the...

7 weeks ago when I read about the Couch to 5 k plan I would never have believed ...

sallyb123

•12 years ago

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Podcast Music tracklist

Well despite some people on here thinking the music is aweful theres a few songs on them that I really like. Is it possible to get a tracklist of the music on...

Well despite some people on here thinking the music is aweful theres a few songs...

mark909

Graduate•12 years ago

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About this time last year I had finished the Couch to 5K program by about a couple of weeks and was planning to take part in 'Race for Life'

when I fell down the stairs and broke my sacrum (lower back). I'm now fine to start running again but should I start from Wk1 of Couch for Life or can I start...

when I fell down the stairs and broke my sacrum (lower back). I'm now fine to s...

Hazydaisy

Graduate•12 years ago

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10k done and so emotional

Afternoon all 10k done in 69 minutes today but what an emotional day Running for my dads pancreatic cancer charity and raised over £500 How did all you other...

Afternoon all 10k done in 69 minutes today but what an emotional day Running fo...

Rockshammer

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9 R2 - I can't believe I'm nearly there!

Well I'm pleased to say I managed my second 30 minute run. No faster and I probably ran about a 100 yards less than my W9 R1 so still happy with it....

Well I'm pleased to say I managed my second 30 minute run. No faster and I prob...

Heartboy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Photos

While I was in Austria I was updating from my iPhone and I couldn't add pictures. But you've all just got to see what a beautiful environment I had for my...

While I was in Austria I was updating from my iPhone and I couldn't add pictures...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•12 years ago

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First race and now the sun is shining.

I did it! I did it! I did it! It's all a bit of a blur really. I felt positive this morning but understandably both excited and nervous. It was raining, but I...

I did it! I did it! I did it! It's all a bit of a blur really. I felt positive t...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

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thank you for replying. h

thank you for replying!!!!! I have joined an online diet club, and can appreciate trying and being healthy is priceless. thanks again H

thank you for replying!!!!! I have joined an online diet club, and can appreciat...

hgyesi

•12 years ago

1 Reply

New to this group/website!!!! h

Hello!!!! I am new to this website, and would like to hear about how good/or how this website has helped you!!!!. I am all for inspiration of all form!!!!...

Hello!!!! I am new to this website, and would like to hear about how good/or how...

hgyesi

•12 years ago

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Contemplation

Well I've had a slow couple of weeks, I've been suffering from terrible migraines, so cut down to two runs a week and when I went out on Wednesday only managed...

Well I've had a slow couple of weeks, I've been suffering from terrible migraine...

didntrunthat

Graduate•12 years ago

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RFL-5K

I'm so chuffed about this, did my first proper race. It was really cold at the start, but we had a big warm up session, and off we went. The worst hill I have...

I'm so chuffed about this, did my first proper race. It was really cold at the s...

cupcakesandstilettos

Graduate•12 years ago

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Was confident about week 4 but now not so sure.

Just finished W3 R3 today and I really struggled which surprised me a little bit. The first 2 runs were great so I don’t know why I struggled so much today....

Just finished W3 R3 today and I really struggled which surprised me a little bit...

OZGirl

•12 years ago

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Started Couch to 5K and Ready to Run!

Hi everyone, nice to meet you all! Feeling very good today as I started the Couch to 5k yesterday after being told about it by a friend. I am one of those...

Hi everyone, nice to meet you all! Feeling very good today as I started the C...

CookieMW

•12 years ago

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Delinquent runner still doing it

hullo! I am running I promise, it's just not three times a week at the moment, (my chart on the fridge is positively seething at me! lol) I've done half an...

hullo! I am running I promise, it's just not three times a week at the momen...

Bxster

Graduate•12 years ago

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Trying to get back on track

I have been doing really well with the programme up to week 7 and being quite strict with myself and pushing myself on when I wanted to stop. I completed...

I have been doing really well with the programme up to week 7 and being quite st...

heatherbear

•12 years ago

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W4R1 - FAIL!

When I completed W3R3 on Thursday I was really looking forward to the W4 challenge.... So off I go this morning, (I'm plodding on a treadmill in my garage) did...

When I completed W3R3 on Thursday I was really looking forward to the W4 challen...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Do I have to buy an ipod for this?

Couchy

•12 years ago

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What to do next?! Life after graduating

Been doing the c25k and have now graduated. Whoop! Never thought I would get here! Did my first 5k race last Sunday with the race for life and it was an...

Been doing the c25k and have now graduated. Whoop! Never thought I would get her...

TeamTia

Graduate•12 years ago

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graduated!!

I have been running with my friend icandothis for the 3 months, we've had our good and bad days, laughs and frustating times, but finally yesterday' round our...

I have been running with my friend icandothis for the 3 months, we've had our go...

icandothistoo

Graduate•12 years ago

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so nervous

My first race in 2 hours!!!!!!!!! I'm doing race for life and I'm feeling very anxious. Its raining, this makes me slow. All my joints are pretending to be...

My first race in 2 hours!!!!!!!!! I'm doing race for life and I'm feeling very a...

cupcakesandstilettos

Graduate•12 years ago

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Jogging in a gym...

I asked yesterday about the transition from jogging outdoors to jogging in a gym, and I went out and did it. Instead of the 8 minutes of jogging I did 11 one...

I asked yesterday about the transition from jogging outdoors to jogging in a gym...

HattiRose

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Yippie, graduated last night and ran 5k! What else has c25k given me?

Before couch 2 5k, I hadn't run in 15 years. And even back in school when I used to be an athlete, the longest that I'd ever run before collapsing into a heap...

Before couch 2 5k, I hadn't run in 15 years. And even back in school when I used...

couch_potato

Graduate•12 years ago

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Where is my Runners high?

Wr8R2..was the run from hell. I started off motivated to go out for my run and then it all went down hill from there. My legs felt like lead and I had a...

Wr8R2..was the run from hell. I started off motivated to go out for my run and t...

jillysis

•12 years ago

10 Replies

Week 6 Run 3

How could i have forgotten to write this post heh. another run completed, such a great feeling to know I can do this. The run went well, breathing was good...

How could i have forgotten to write this post heh. another run completed, such a...

Zagel

•12 years ago

3 Replies

Word is Getting Out...

Today was week 11, run 3. (No, I don't think I will count out the weeks forever.) I am still doing the 30 minute runs, but I added a bonus. Before each run...

Today was week 11, run 3. (No, I don't think I will count out the weeks forever...

Alaiyo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week1Run3 - puffed out!

Did the final run of week 1 today but on the very last 60 second run I could only do about 58 seconds and then had to walk for the last two seconds. I did run...

Did the final run of week 1 today but on the very last 60 second run I could onl...

daystogo

Graduate•12 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for June 2012

Endomondo says I ran the motorway ...

Post graduation advice please

Running in Kenya - what happens without podcasts!

Parkrun

Week 6 Run 3 - I DID IT! Laura says I am now officially a runner!!!! Wow

Podcast Music tracklist

About this time last year I had finished the Couch to 5K program by about a couple of weeks and was planning to take part in 'Race for Life'

10k done and so emotional

W9 R2 - I can't believe I'm nearly there!

Photos

First race and now the sun is shining.

thank you for replying. h

New to this group/website!!!! h

Contemplation

RFL-5K

Was confident about week 4 but now not so sure.

Started Couch to 5K and Ready to Run!

Delinquent runner still doing it

Trying to get back on track

W4R1 - FAIL!

Do I have to buy an ipod for this?

What to do next?! Life after graduating

graduated!!

so nervous

Jogging in a gym...

Yippie, graduated last night and ran 5k! What else has c25k given me?

Where is my Runners high?

Week 6 Run 3

Word is Getting Out...

Week1Run3 - puffed out!

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