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Life is like a Monopoly game – dressed up with peanut butter mayo

Go straight to Doctors - Do not pass Crib Goch - Do not collect C25K mrstickle’s been everywhere, sadly Laura wasn’t able to make it :( What an...

Go straight to Doctors - Do not pass Crib Goch - Do not collect C25K mrstickle’...

mrstickle

•12 years ago

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W5R3 I did it :D

I was really very anxious about this run, I struggled towards the end and really had to push myself! I managed to get a stitch, a whole new experience from...

I was really very anxious about this run, I struggled towards the end and really...

Moonim

•12 years ago

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Run 3 times a week only or every other day?

Hi everyone. Just a quick question. Do you run every other day and then take two days off till the next week starts or do you just run every other day so in...

Hi everyone. Just a quick question. Do you run every other day and then take ...

daystogo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hi everyone. I started C25k yesterday, I'm just wondering if people do any other exercise on their off day..

Sookie65

•12 years ago

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Did my first run in over thirty years yesterday morning. My legs are really aching and stiff with lactic acid. Any advice?

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago

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W2R1 - Left foot, Count to 4, Breathing in......well I couldn't do that!!!!!

Laura's helpful tip of learning to breathe in for 4 strides, nearly killed me. I found that whilst I could breathe out for longer my lungs felts so restricted...

Laura's helpful tip of learning to breathe in for 4 strides, nearly killed me. ...

colliewalker

•12 years ago

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Forty shades of Green!

Just back from a lovely week in Ireland visiting the rellies. Didn't know how the running would go but actually managed to get out and do 30 minutes three...

Just back from a lovely week in Ireland visiting the rellies. Didn't know how th...

pingle

Graduate•12 years ago

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What can I use as a Mars Bar sized treat?

I like to treat myself to something when I've worked hard or had a bad day. The truth is it works, it makes me feel better. However, now I am attempting to...

I like to treat myself to something when I've worked hard or had a bad day. The...

Wantadog

•12 years ago

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Pigs can fly!!

I am fast approaching 50, very overweight and, apart from walking which I have been struggling with lately, haven’t exercised in a very long time....

I am fast approaching 50, very overweight and, apart from walking which I have b...

Cornish_Piglet

Graduate•12 years ago

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I was just on the couch, and then decided to run 4.5k. Literally....

When you are lying on the couch, it’s about 8.00 in the evening and you are thinking, what should I do now? I can go to the fridge and search out some...

When you are lying on the couch, it’s about 8.00 in the evening and you are thin...

Gazter

Graduate•12 years ago

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How do I increase my pace?

I graduated a few weeks ago however still haven't managed 5km in 30 minutes it is taking me 35 minutes.Any tips most welcome please.I run the same route in our...

I graduated a few weeks ago however still haven't managed 5km in 30 minutes it i...

vengadriver

Graduate•12 years ago

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Yay! Laura says she thinks I can consider myself a runner! Week 6 Run 3 done!

It wasn't easy, but I managed 25 solid minutes of running today. Not far - I must be very, very slow because Mapometer says I only did 2.91km, but I can build...

It wasn't easy, but I managed 25 solid minutes of running today. Not far - I mu...

Anniemurph

Graduate•12 years ago

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Proof that cross training through injury prevents total loss of hard won fitness.

Hi all, Well, 19 days after my last run went pear shaped, hobbling home with a dodgy knee after just 5k (and the last 2k I know I shouldn't have been...

Hi all, Well, 19 days after my last run went pear shaped, hobbling home with ...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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Anglesey, is it flat for running

Does anyone know if Anglesey is mainly flat. Going camping there next week and should be doing wk 5/wk 6.

Does anyone know if Anglesey is mainly flat. Going camping there next week and s...

Jimbob74

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wet, soggy runner.

Well, today's run could have gone better. My wife came back from her run and I got ready to head out because she said it looked like there was rain coming....

Well, today's run could have gone better. My wife came back from her run and I ...

Prince_of_Cats

Graduate•12 years ago

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W2R3 - I survived! But for how much longer?

Just a quick blog post to document the jubilation and surprise I felt at having completed - and survived - week 2. Did Run 3 yesterday morning, nearly killing...

Just a quick blog post to document the jubilation and surprise I felt at having ...

ediththegeranium

Graduate•12 years ago

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Loving the program but not losing weight!!

This program is amazing!! I came across it by chance while speaking to a friend of mine. It has been my dream to run continuously for 30 mins for years....

This program is amazing!! I came across it by chance while speaking to a friend ...

miche78

Graduate•12 years ago

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New starter

Well after dithering for a few days I finally got myself sorted and did my first day today. Being honest I can't say I enjoyed it but I didn't expect it to be...

Well after dithering for a few days I finally got myself sorted and did my first...

UKDana

•12 years ago

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Finally did it!

Finally did the first run of the Programme today, and I feel ok! Had been dreading it, worried that people would stare at me or think I was silly as I'm not...

Finally did the first run of the Programme today, and I feel ok! Had been dreadi...

Saisb

•12 years ago

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Week 4 completed, oh happy daysssssssss...........!!!!!!!!!

Well happy me and the bride mrs ship have completed wk 4 tonight, major milestone passed, excuse the pun. Bring on wk 5 for Wednesday. I think we will be fine...

Well happy me and the bride mrs ship have completed wk 4 tonight, major mileston...

Jimbob74

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm back Laura..!

Hello there. Just thought I'd post tonight before my first run back after injury. I havent been able to run for over a month after injuring my ankle (very...

Hello there. Just thought I'd post tonight before my first run back after in...

fastdixie

•12 years ago

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Yay! Week 5 Run 3 done!

Yep Laura was right and although 20 mins of running seemed a huge jump from the eight I'd managed previously, it didn't prove to be a struggle at all......

Yep Laura was right and although 20 mins of running seemed a huge jump from the ...

Stevetheb

Graduate•12 years ago

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Today

Today my cousin and I started the couch to 5k and it wasn't to bad. We are going to keep up and push each other. We are both trying our best and we will do our...

Today my cousin and I started the couch to 5k and it wasn't to bad. We are going...

themansohio210

•12 years ago

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First day of Week 1

Wow...Is all I can really say. It was not easy at all. I also did not do all the running. Started out okay. Around the 13 minute mark my body wanted to give...

Wow...Is all I can really say. It was not easy at all. I also did not do all the...

marbar

•12 years ago

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Week 9 and just 2 runs to go

Did w9r1 on the gym treadmill this morning so I could watch the swimming heats. Think they were swimming 400m faster than I was running them but put my lack of...

Did w9r1 on the gym treadmill this morning so I could watch the swimming heats. ...

happierswimming

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5, Run 1 - can't believe I just typed that

Easy! Ok, not that easy. Knee is fine by the way. Two days of watching the olympics has bored it better, I think. A relatively painless three five min...

Easy! Ok, not that easy. Knee is fine by the way. Two days of watching the o...

stevecramp

•12 years ago

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A partly re-start

Hello there! After some back and forth I decided to partly do the programme over again. I don't seem to manage the 30 minutes when I should (on week 9. I...

Hello there! After some back and forth I decided to partly do the programme o...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Anyone been to a.sports therapist? If so, has it helped you?

Hidden

•12 years ago

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School Holidays

Now that we are home from holiday, I've returned to work. In some ways I'm fortunate because my job allows me to not have childcare except in particular...

Now that we are home from holiday, I've returned to work. In some ways I'm for...

Wanderingminstrel

Graduate•12 years ago

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Parkrun Results

The following club members participated: Results for Ashton Court parkrun, event number 65, 28/07/2012. 173 Gillian SELVEY 00:39:55 174 Margaret...

The following club members participated: Results for Ashton Court parkrun, ev...

tygfuz

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2012

Life is like a Monopoly game – dressed up with peanut butter mayo

W5R3 I did it :D

Run 3 times a week only or every other day?

Hi everyone. I started C25k yesterday, I'm just wondering if people do any other exercise on their off day..

Did my first run in over thirty years yesterday morning. My legs are really aching and stiff with lactic acid. Any advice?

W2R1 - Left foot, Count to 4, Breathing in......well I couldn't do that!!!!!

Forty shades of Green!

What can I use as a Mars Bar sized treat?

Pigs can fly!!

I was just on the couch, and then decided to run 4.5k. Literally....

How do I increase my pace?

Yay! Laura says she thinks I can consider myself a runner! Week 6 Run 3 done!

Proof that cross training through injury prevents total loss of hard won fitness.

Anglesey, is it flat for running

Wet, soggy runner.

W2R3 - I survived! But for how much longer?

Loving the program but not losing weight!!

New starter

Finally did it!

Week 4 completed, oh happy daysssssssss...........!!!!!!!!!

I'm back Laura..!

Yay! Week 5 Run 3 done!

Today

First day of Week 1

Week 9 and just 2 runs to go

Week 5, Run 1 - can't believe I just typed that

A partly re-start

Anyone been to a.sports therapist? If so, has it helped you?

School Holidays

Parkrun Results

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