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If you ever doubt yourself or C25K - Read this ....

My last two blogs were about the fact that I had failed W7R1 twice. The last time I attempted a run was the 8th June, two weeks ago tomorrow. I've had an...

My last two blogs were about the fact that I had failed W7R1 twice. The last ...

Dansmum

Graduate•12 years ago

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I DID IT!!!!!!!!!! 20 WHOLE MINUTES :-)

WHOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so so proud and in the rain too. whooo roll on week 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so s...

kirstykiss

•12 years ago

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Im a crazy rain person! W1 R2

So my second run and i feel the need to blog about it..as it was in the rain!.I was one of those people i see,in leggings and a vest top running whilst im...

So my second run and i feel the need to blog about it..as it was in the rain!.I ...

viper1998

•12 years ago

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Starting week 6 again

Yesterday I did not have a good run. I gave up in the second 10 minutes run probably because I did not have a good rest. I should have waited until today but I...

Yesterday I did not have a good run. I gave up in the second 10 minutes run prob...

arita

•12 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2

Completed this last night, my breathing was much better today, strange how it goes. Calves still hurting during the run but I think this is normal aching...

Completed this last night, my breathing was much better today, strange how it go...

Zagel

•12 years ago

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Weather fail...W3R2

Today was my day for a 6.30 start, but at the sound of the rain drizzling down, I hit the snooze button and thought 'I'll go later, after work'. My rationale...

Today was my day for a 6.30 start, but at the sound of the rain drizzling down, ...

29_and_counting

Graduate•12 years ago

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Gonna kill me!!!!

W5R3 today and lord knows how I'm going to do it but need the release today! running somehow seems to clear the mind..... Struggled with W5R2 but pushed to...

W5R3 today and lord knows how I'm going to do it but need the release today! run...

kirstykiss

•12 years ago

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The Bear Hunter is back

OMG what a disaster. I graduated a few months ago, and have been happily running in a free and easy way. I discovered the joys of using hills, run easily up...

OMG what a disaster. I graduated a few months ago, and have been happily running...

B3any_Boy

•12 years ago

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W6R2 completed

A cooler morning after last night's thunderstorm. There was still some low cloud hugging the mountains but the sun was bathing the mountains above in a...

A cooler morning after last night's thunderstorm. There was still some low cloud...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just starting out...Weeks 1 and 2

Ok so I haven't really done any sport since school and I do love a drink in the evening so I knew that this would be difficult but boy...! After week 1, I...

Ok so I haven't really done any sport since school and I do love a drink in the ...

myfirstrun

•12 years ago

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Wahey!! Yipee!! Week 5 Race 3 :D

I did it, I did it, I did it!!! I haven't done any running since last Wednesday because I came down with a cold and a nasty chesty cough :( I really wanted...

I did it, I did it, I did it!!! I haven't done any running since last Wednesd...

Rosey21

Graduate•12 years ago

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5k Race for life done tonight. So proud,truly a proper graduate now!

Well I did it.....5k and so proud to have kept going. 47 mins....slow for many but so pleased. Can you see my Cheshire cat grin from here? I've been a plodder...

Well I did it.....5k and so proud to have kept going. 47 mins....slow for many b...

sounfit

Graduate•12 years ago

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Struggling big time. Life and runing don't always mix.

Thank goodness for everyones encouraging and inspirational blogs. I haven't been out since Sunday and even that run was awfully slow. I have been so busy with...

Thank goodness for everyones encouraging and inspirational blogs. I haven't been...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

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WK9 Run 3 - OMG I've graduated!!!!!

Well where to start ...... I've never posted on here before but I have been reading all the blogs etc with interest. I've just completed my last week 9 run...

Well where to start ...... I've never posted on here before but I have been read...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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The Hills Have Miles!

...and they are just as evil as the occupants of the original film (The Hills Have Eyes in case you don't remember it). A mile warm up, then time for the...

...and they are just as evil as the occupants of the original film (The Hills Ha...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 Computer potato

Heard of a couch potato? . . . well I'm more of a computer potato spending 8-12 hours a day in front of the screen for my job as a graphic designer. Decided...

Heard of a couch potato? . . . well I'm more of a computer potato spending 8-12 ...

daystogo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk9 R1 - yay - success

I managed it (with my usual beetroot face) AND even more amazing I even speeded up - not enough to reach the 5K mark but it is getting closer. Last run I did...

I managed it (with my usual beetroot face) AND even more amazing I even speeded ...

Heartboy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 15 run1

Thought it would raise the motivation to blog each run this week, as I have found it harder to get out lately - used podcast 2 for intervals tonight, run was...

Thought it would raise the motivation to blog each run this week, as I have foun...

bizzyb

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R3 - I did it!!!! WOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

i wasn't looking forward to W5R3 but i thought 'Ah well, just give it your best shot' and guess what? I completed it all without stopping! I can't believe it...

i wasn't looking forward to W5R3 but i thought 'Ah well, just give it your best ...

shellieboots

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 and counting

I had a good run tonight, didn't really want to go but had a pig of a day at work and knew if I went running I wouldn't think about it and I would feel better...

I had a good run tonight, didn't really want to go but had a pig of a day at wor...

mrslazy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running further, getting fitter ......but eating more??

I'm thrilled to have reached Week 8 and cannot believe that I have managed to run for 28 minutes without stopping but I was hoping to have lost a few pounds en...

I'm thrilled to have reached Week 8 and cannot believe that I have managed to ru...

pinkdotty

Graduate•12 years ago

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Arrrhhh my knees

Still resting up after hurting my knees a week ago and I'm so jealous of you all that I can't run. :-( I'm hoping that if I rest up and get well i'll be...

Still resting up after hurting my knees a week ago and I'm so jealous of you all...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Getting there.......

So, after loosing just over 2 stone(still about 4 to go!) I heard about C25K and on a whim decided to give it a go. First run, didn't know where I was going to...

So, after loosing just over 2 stone(still about 4 to go!) I heard about C25K and...

Elbrown76

•12 years ago

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I'm running Race for Life on 1st July which would be my week 8 run 1. Should I follow that podcast and walk the rest or try to run it all?

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 and Trouble already

Well, started Week 2 on Monday, and despite the first three or four runs feeling almost as hard as the very first day of week 1, I made it through the whole...

Well, started Week 2 on Monday, and despite the first three or four runs feeling...

little_kay

•12 years ago

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Lazy Girls Guide to Running...Part 2

Hi, Ive wrote a blog about my running experience, if you read my first installment (or even if you didnt) here is a new post! Enjoy!...

Hi, Ive wrote a blog about my running experience, if you read my first insta...

Lazygirl

•12 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 - only 2 more!

Now that the runs are longer I am afraid to say I have ditched Laura and am listening to my own stuff - just in the process of refining my playlist but my...

Now that the runs are longer I am afraid to say I have ditched Laura and am list...

MissV

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5r2 done! Anyone else burst into tears in the final minute?

I've just done w5r2 and I don't know if it was the soaring music or endorphins finally kicking in after 33 years or just sheer joy, but I burst into tears. I...

I've just done w5r2 and I don't know if it was the soaring music or endorphins f...

Nevertoolate

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk5R1 and the cola crutch:)

i start my podcast week on a Wednesday so that I can do the last of each of the three runs on Mondays after two rest days. I think I might need every hour of...

i start my podcast week on a Wednesday so that I can do the last of each of the ...

happierswimming

Graduate•12 years ago

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Treadmill vs the great outdoors!

So up until now I have done all my runs on a treadmill, but after my Race for Life on Saturday, I was inspired to do my last run on the promenade again (gotta...

So up until now I have done all my runs on a treadmill, but after my Race for Li...

Bridger

Graduate•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2012

If you ever doubt yourself or C25K - Read this ....

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!! 20 WHOLE MINUTES :-)

Im a crazy rain person! W1 R2

Starting week 6 again

Week 6 Run 2

Weather fail...W3R2

Gonna kill me!!!!

The Bear Hunter is back

W6R2 completed

Just starting out...Weeks 1 and 2

Wahey!! Yipee!! Week 5 Race 3 :D

5k Race for life done tonight. So proud,truly a proper graduate now!

Struggling big time. Life and runing don't always mix.

WK9 Run 3 - OMG I've graduated!!!!!

The Hills Have Miles!

Week 1 Computer potato

Wk9 R1 - yay - success

Week 15 run1

W5R3 - I did it!!!! WOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Week 9 run 1 and counting

Running further, getting fitter ......but eating more??

Arrrhhh my knees

Getting there.......

I'm running Race for Life on 1st July which would be my week 8 run 1. Should I follow that podcast and walk the rest or try to run it all?

Week 2 and Trouble already

Lazy Girls Guide to Running...Part 2

Week 9 Run 1 - only 2 more!

W5r2 done! Anyone else burst into tears in the final minute?

Wk5R1 and the cola crutch:)

Treadmill vs the great outdoors!

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