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W7R1....and it's all about "man, that was tough!"...

....well, yeh...I DID change my course (having to RUN the entire distance allotted to the 5 minute cool down WALK Wednesday to make the 25 minutes). I'm still...

....well, yeh...I DID change my course (having to RUN the entire distance allott...

Grammadog1947

Graduate•12 years ago

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TeeHee! W5R3- DONE!!!

Am so chuffed! Set out this morning, again with toddler strapped into 3 wheeler (also referred to as my zimmer frame), and neurotic labrador hiding behind my...

Am so chuffed! Set out this morning, again with toddler strapped into 3 wheeler...

reedyswife

•12 years ago

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Week 5 Race 3 - Was looking forward to giving it my best, but...

...I have a flippin cold and a rough cough! :'( I don't know whether I should or even could run today, I'm so upset! :( I've been reading blogs from folks...

...I have a flippin cold and a rough cough! :'( I don't know whether I should or...

Rosey21

Graduate•12 years ago

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those three little words

I have graduated !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (nothing else to say because words of no use to...

I have graduated !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

AnnaJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 .... done

Not easy and I really didnt want to do it. Yesterday went on a cycle ride and went much further than expected but needed to turn around to head back straight...

Not easy and I really didnt want to do it. Yesterday went on a cycle ride and w...

glendam52

Graduate•12 years ago

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Great Programme - I'm Hooked

18 months ago I was diagnosed with epilepsy lost my driving licence for a year and now have to take drugs for the rest of my life. A side effect of the drugs...

18 months ago I was diagnosed with epilepsy lost my driving licence for a year a...

morningglory

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week7 run 3

Week 7 over, still can't believe i am doing 5k already cant wait for week 8 and then week 9. i am still managing 5k in 28 mins, not looking forward week 10...

Week 7 over, still can't believe i am doing 5k already cant wait for week 8 and...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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finished C25K how do I get my graduation badge........I've earned it!!

I can't beleive it I've finished the programme, to think I couldn't even run for 90 seconds in the beginning and now I'm running for 30 MINUTES!!. You people...

I can't beleive it I've finished the programme, to think I couldn't even run for...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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W2R3

This run was definitely harder than the previous one (maybe shouldn't have gone out last night!) but pulled through without too much trouble. Might look at...

This run was definitely harder than the previous one (maybe shouldn't have gone ...

winged_trainers

•12 years ago

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Week 9, advice for the future?

Finally finished week 9, I have run three 30 min runs, but yesterday I only managed 20! I have my race for life on Sunday, and I am really hoping to get there!...

Finally finished week 9, I have run three 30 min runs, but yesterday I only mana...

Bridger

Graduate•12 years ago

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After 'couch to 5k'

Anyone any news on new podcasts for after week 9?

Peter48

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week Seven Run One

Made it the 25 minutes again - the whole time I was out there I was thinking about how good it would feel to write that! And actually, it was easier than the...

Made it the 25 minutes again - the whole time I was out there I was thinking abo...

sercreative

•12 years ago

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My Week 6

Monday morning and the usual back to school chaos – my wife and kids were having breakfast as I set off with a “got to go got a date with Laura – but she ain’t...

Monday morning and the usual back to school chaos – my wife and kids were having...

Moley01

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 Nicotine running around my brain

OMG on nightshift last night and by this morning all I wanted to do was have a fag...............grr 7 days no smoking I thought I would be over the worst by...

OMG on nightshift last night and by this morning all I wanted to do was have a f...

jooniemac

Graduate•12 years ago

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Sneezing after running??

Within a minute of finishing a run I always have a quite violent sneezing session ( I say violent as I feel like I've been kicked in the face after) followed...

Within a minute of finishing a run I always have a quite violent sneezing sessio...

fatrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5, Day 3. Who would've thunk it?!

I don't normally write a lot in my blogs, but I shall just tell my story of this run and the build up to it, just in case someone may be able to take some...

I don't normally write a lot in my blogs, but I shall just tell my story of this...

Innuendo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 completed

Did the two 8 minute runs this morning. Felt like I could have kept going at the end of the first one (which bodes well for Sunday), but I was glad when the...

Did the two 8 minute runs this morning. Felt like I could have kept going at th...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just completed week 9

Just completed week 9. Ran for 35 minutes as I was determined to do the 5k. Great feeling. Thanks Laura because without you, I would still be on the couch....

Just completed week 9. Ran for 35 minutes as I was determined to do the 5k. Grea...

Jonny1

Graduate•12 years ago

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You can't take the graduate badge away from me!

Monday, I was ready to retire from running and turn in my pretty graduate badge. Horrid run but I realize now what I did wrong. I had a bad work day, was angry...

Monday, I was ready to retire from running and turn in my pretty graduate badge....

Eisleychick

Graduate•12 years ago

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Bolton Beginners Parkrun

Beginner-Friendly Event – July 7th From the Bolton Parkrun website(http://www.parkrun.org.uk/bolton/home);- July 7th will still see our normal (if that...

Beginner-Friendly Event – July 7th From the Bolton Parkrun website(http://www...

tygfuz

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Week 1, Run 1

Did my first run this evening. Experimented with running a couple of years ago, but struggled with motivation by myself. I'm hoping the 5K programme will...

Did my first run this evening. Experimented with running a couple of years ago,...

Squiggles

Graduate•12 years ago

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W3 in the bag

Finished W3 this evening and it went really well. Once again in the rain with my mental dog. Wanted to carry on at the end as I had done on the previous runs...

Finished W3 this evening and it went really well. Once again in the rain with my...

jomcc4

Graduate•12 years ago

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W2R2 completed, now where did I put that ice!!!

I have now completed run 2 of week 2 and have started to get pain in both of my knees. Really had to push myself today to get through it and my pace was a lot...

I have now completed run 2 of week 2 and have started to get pain in both of my ...

FluffyPigeon

Graduate•12 years ago

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Gear for running in rain?

Just seen the forecast for Saturday and it looks wet! What do people wear in heavy rain? My sweatshirt top will just get sodden. Options might be to go for...

Just seen the forecast for Saturday and it looks wet! What do people wear in he...

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

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Graduation run after some procrastination

i got to W9R2 over a week ago and had been putting off the final run. My excuses were sore knees, a weekend away, 2 days in London with work etc. Actually I...

i got to W9R2 over a week ago and had been putting off the final run. My excuse...

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

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Do you have an injury? - Have you heard of Bowen Therapy International?

This is a relatively new therapy to the UK, have you heard of it? Below is an extract from their website, www.bowentechnique.com BOWEN APPLICATIONS What...

This is a relatively new therapy to the UK, have you heard of it? Below is an e...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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wk5 r1

omg start wk 5 on saturady r1 hope i can cope been good last 4 wks.

zee11

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk 6 run 1

Well that was surprisingly tough even though it wasn't another 20 minute run! Just had to keep plodding along but now I'm wondering how on earth I got through...

Well that was surprisingly tough even though it wasn't another 20 minute run! Ju...

RuthM

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R3 tomorrow but legs still killing me.....

I did W5R2 yesterday morning and had planned to do my 20 mins non-stop run tomorrow morning before work but my legs are still stiff, better than yesterday...

I did W5R2 yesterday morning and had planned to do my 20 mins non-stop run tomor...

sallyb123

•12 years ago

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W3 R3 I did it at last!

Failed week 3 runs 1 and 2 so was not looking forward to today. It was pouring with rain but I managed it. It wasn't easy but I did it. Not ready for week 4...

Failed week 3 runs 1 and 2 so was not looking forward to today. It was pouring w...

Skandia

Graduate•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2012

W7R1....and it's all about "man, that was tough!"...

TeeHee! W5R3- DONE!!!

Week 5 Race 3 - Was looking forward to giving it my best, but...

those three little words

Week 7 run 1 .... done

Great Programme - I'm Hooked

Week7 run 3

finished C25K how do I get my graduation badge........I've earned it!!

W2R3

Week 9, advice for the future?

After 'couch to 5k'

Week Seven Run One

My Week 6

Week 7 run 1 Nicotine running around my brain

Sneezing after running??

Week 5, Day 3. Who would've thunk it?!

Week 5 Run 2 completed

Just completed week 9

You can't take the graduate badge away from me!

Bolton Beginners Parkrun

Week 1, Run 1

W3 in the bag

W2R2 completed, now where did I put that ice!!!

Gear for running in rain?

Graduation run after some procrastination

Do you have an injury? - Have you heard of Bowen Therapy International?

wk5 r1

Wk 6 run 1

W5R3 tomorrow but legs still killing me.....

W3 R3 I did it at last!

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