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AHHH running with some friends.....

Got all enthusiastic today and went for a run after zumba with some friends who did the lincoln 10k this year.....turns out they're a lot faster than me!...

Got all enthusiastic today and went for a run after zumba with some friends who ...

digbyfuller

Graduate•12 years ago

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So.....

I feel much better, I am going to attempt a run this evening. I finished W3 and have had 4 days off - Do I just head to W4 or would a W3 run benefit me first?...

I feel much better, I am going to attempt a run this evening. I finished W3 and ...

Moonim

•12 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2 - Maybe a little harder?

Did second run of first week on Tuesday and found it a little bit harder? I don't really know why, perhaps the initial enthusiasm has run out a bit and I am...

Did second run of first week on Tuesday and found it a little bit harder? I don...

LouLouD

•12 years ago

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Chest Pain Update

Yesterday I wrote about a suspected pulled chest muscle which was agony and potentially ruining my chance to do race for life on Sunday. Last night I decided...

Yesterday I wrote about a suspected pulled chest muscle which was agony and pote...

jennstron

•12 years ago

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20minutes looming

Im on week5,did run 1 yesterday,run 2 will be tomorrow & then i have the dreaded run3 which is the 20 minute run on sunday & its scaring the pants off of...

Im on week5,did run 1 yesterday,run 2 will be tomorrow & then i have the dreaded...

Fuzzyrex

Graduate•12 years ago

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It just gets worse and worse!

Everything went wrong this morning. Husband was snoring like a train last night so I got up and made up a bed in the spare room. That has a heavier duvet...

Everything went wrong this morning. Husband was snoring like a train last night...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•12 years ago

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Me? or Ernie.... the fastest milk cart in the West!

I have been trying to get to that elusive 30min/5km time since graduating. Sometimes I feel really good and push like hell at the end to get my time down and...

I have been trying to get to that elusive 30min/5km time since graduating. Somet...

BettyTwinkle

Graduate•12 years ago

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My first 10k race.... I DID IT!!!!!

Wow, 12 hours later and I'm still buzzing!!! I'd give you all a run down on the events but you kind of get how it goes already, lots of puffing and...

Wow, 12 hours later and I'm still buzzing!!! I'd give you all a run down ...

Anonymous36

Graduate•12 years ago

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Do I run or rest?

I ran W7R3 yesterday morning but am hoping to do a Parkrun on Saturday morning. Do I run tonight so I can have Friday as rest or am I best to not run until...

I ran W7R3 yesterday morning but am hoping to do a Parkrun on Saturday morning. ...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Weight gain & What do I eat. On Wk2 Run 2

Hi Guys I am on week 2, run 2 - What an achievement - huge pat on my back. Anyhow, I have gained 2lb in weight in one week and can't stop eating and being...

Hi Guys I am on week 2, run 2 - What an achievement - huge pat on my back. Any...

Lane

•12 years ago

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Worst / Best run yet!

I started week4 today at the gym. I rarely run outside, though I know I should so I get use to doing both outside and treadmill, but with it being 100+...

I started week4 today at the gym. I rarely run outside, though I know I should ...

MirrorSaw

•12 years ago

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Two more runs to graduation

Have had a 3 days rest due to a bit of a sore left knee so Week 9 Run 1 has been delayed slightly. The last 3 runs I have done have been easy and enjoyable...

Have had a 3 days rest due to a bit of a sore left knee so Week 9 Run 1 has been...

morningglory

Graduate•12 years ago

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First time running in the rain

I don't know how I've managed to avoid it up to now but it's been pouring rain all day today and I was due to run. So off I went! LOVED IT! Week 4 Run 2, was...

I don't know how I've managed to avoid it up to now but it's been pouring rain a...

ellerunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6 mantra only just got me through runs 1 and 2!!!

OMG, I thought I had this programme in the bag....... Wrong! I had quite a good week 5 run 3 and was thinking to myself that runs 1 and 2 of week 6 would be...

OMG, I thought I had this programme in the bag....... Wrong! I had quite a good ...

welshwoman56

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just Started this week and LOVE it!

So i started Monday and have just completed my w1r2 and it was great! Think i may get abit addicted to this running lark lol x

So i started Monday and have just completed my w1r2 and it was great! Think i ma...

Justrun

•12 years ago

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Wekk 6, run 1, what's that all about then???

How come, last week I ran for 20 minutes straight quite easily and now I struggle after a 5 min, 8 min and 5 min run? I was wrecked and counting the seconds...

How come, last week I ran for 20 minutes straight quite easily and now I struggl...

clairestanton

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6R3 and Oldgirl's Muffins

After Monday's unsuccessful attempt at W6R3, tried again tonight ...... and didn't make it again. So frustrating! I dd at least manage it in two halves of...

After Monday's unsuccessful attempt at W6R3, tried again tonight ...... and didn...

fillyfoo

•12 years ago

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Holiday break

just getting to the end of a three week holiday in south of france, i was struggling with my 5k in England on the odd warm day, france has been in the thirties...

just getting to the end of a three week holiday in south of france, i was strugg...

baker67

•12 years ago

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Okay, that hurt more than I remember...

Today, I did the second run of week one and it hurt. Not 'oh no, I will never be able to do this' by any means, but definitely a little harder than Monday and...

Today, I did the second run of week one and it hurt. Not 'oh no, I will never b...

Prince_of_Cats

Graduate•12 years ago

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Swimming helps me

Week 6 this week - and Run 1 was tough - mostly because I stupidly thought that, having run 20 minutes non-stop at the end of Week 5, I could now greatly...

Week 6 this week - and Run 1 was tough - mostly because I stupidly thought that,...

annmonty

Graduate•12 years ago

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G R A D U A T E - Shout out what it means to me! :D

I've only gone and done it! :D I'm so, so, so, so happy! :) I want to say a *BIG THANK YOU* to everyone for all your support over the last 9 weeks! Your...

I've only gone and done it! :D I'm so, so, so, so happy! :) I want to say ...

Rosey21

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk8r1 and I first time I made 5k

28 minute run today meant that the podcast time (including walks) was 38 minutes and it took me every one of them to reach 5k. I can't seem to keep my 8.5kph...

28 minute run today meant that the podcast time (including walks) was 38 minutes...

happierswimming

Graduate•12 years ago

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It hurt like hell

OMG, did my first run on Monday, thought I was going to die. Still recovering, I tell u my legs, calves, infact my whole body ached like hell. Could barley...

OMG, did my first run on Monday, thought I was going to die. Still recovering, I...

tzc29

•12 years ago

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Is this cheating?

Just reading ht posts about people struggling with hills, and I've realised that I've chosen the flattest place in the world to run as it's along the prom by...

Just reading ht posts about people struggling with hills, and I've realised that...

champagne76

•12 years ago

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Week 7 delayed unfortunately :-(

Finished week 6 on Sunday and was so excited. Unfortunately my excitement has been short lived as I have come down with my 4th cold of the year so far. So...

Finished week 6 on Sunday and was so excited. Unfortunately my excitement has b...

jamtart3

•12 years ago

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Where has the real Ali gone?????

I am beginning to think the real me has been abducted by Aliens! This time last year I was talking about losing weight, getting of the couch etc but this year...

I am beginning to think the real me has been abducted by Aliens! This time last...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 5 - 1st run

Was dreading week 5, - 3 lots of 5 minute runs, managed it but the last run was hard work, definately dreading second part of week 5. grrr There is one...

Was dreading week 5, - 3 lots of 5 minute runs, managed it but the last run was ...

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

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Treadmill vs. Outside?

I have had to run the last 3 runs inside on a treadmill because of really hot weather. What are thoughts or suggestions for doing the program this way instead...

I have had to run the last 3 runs inside on a treadmill because of really hot we...

glgaranin

•12 years ago

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W1 R3

Week 1 run3 felt much harder than R1! I only managed 4 of the runs and think I only ran for 50seconds instead of 60! Shins hurt a little so have been doing...

Week 1 run3 felt much harder than R1! I only managed 4 of the runs and think I ...

Diamond

•12 years ago

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How do I get my graduate badge?

Just wondering, how do I go about getting my graduate badge. Completed the programme on June 4th and am happily getting in three 30 min runs a week. Thought...

Just wondering, how do I go about getting my graduate badge. Completed the prog...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2012

AHHH running with some friends.....

So.....

Week 1 Run 2 - Maybe a little harder?

Chest Pain Update

20minutes looming

It just gets worse and worse!

Me? or Ernie.... the fastest milk cart in the West!

My first 10k race.... I DID IT!!!!!

Do I run or rest?

Weight gain & What do I eat. On Wk2 Run 2

Worst / Best run yet!

Two more runs to graduation

First time running in the rain

Week 6 mantra only just got me through runs 1 and 2!!!

Just Started this week and LOVE it!

Wekk 6, run 1, what's that all about then???

W6R3 and Oldgirl's Muffins

Holiday break

Okay, that hurt more than I remember...

Swimming helps me

G R A D U A T E - Shout out what it means to me! :D

Wk8r1 and I first time I made 5k

It hurt like hell

Is this cheating?

Week 7 delayed unfortunately :-(

Where has the real Ali gone?????

week 5 - 1st run

Treadmill vs. Outside?

W1 R3

How do I get my graduate badge?

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