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Week 4 run 1 - Done!!!

I was dreading week 4, it seemed such a jump to have to run for 5 minutes I was convinced that I wouldn't be able to do it..........but guess what, I did !!...

I was dreading week 4, it seemed such a jump to have to run for 5 minutes I was ...

MindyM

•12 years ago

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W6R2 Done!

Felt great...amazing!

NewbieLisa

Graduate•12 years ago

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Yay! I've done it.

w9r3 completed. Wow I'm due for my graduate badge! So amazing. Three months ago i could hardly do the 60 second jog and now I can do 30 minutes. Next...

w9r3 completed. Wow I'm due for my graduate badge! So amazing. Three months ...

christian1

Graduate•12 years ago

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C25k done, B210K here I come

Well I have done it. Yesterday I did my W9R3 run. If I can do this anyone can, when I started I was 19 stone and could not run more than 60 seconds and also...

Well I have done it. Yesterday I did my W9R3 run. If I can do this anyone can...

Paul-

Graduate•12 years ago

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Shin splints back :(

Am waiting till these pesky shin splints have gone. They started again on Saturday and only after 8 minutes run!( Wk2 R2) Have strengthened, stretched,iced,...

Am waiting till these pesky shin splints have gone. They started again on Saturd...

runningwild

Graduate•12 years ago

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Getting easy? (touch wood)

I ran my week 7 run 1 on Saturday and found it easy! I even chatted with my friends daughter at the gym while jogging along for 25 minutes! I upped my speed a...

I ran my week 7 run 1 on Saturday and found it easy! I even chatted with my frie...

clairestanton

Graduate•12 years ago

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Norfolk Holiday and frustratingly stalled (week 4/5)

So I completed week 4 a week last Friday. It was hard, strangely the hardest part of the two five minute runs was around the three minute mark, once beyond...

So I completed week 4 a week last Friday. It was hard, strangely the hardest pa...

ChasingOwls

•12 years ago

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Me & Ibruprofen 1 Hamstring Niggle & Shoulder Monkey 0

Today I learnt a very hard lesson… It is not easy to run the morning after a few beers…. ! Today was W8R3. I have been having hamstring niggles since...

Today I learnt a very hard lesson… It is not easy to run the morning after a few...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R1 - somewhat amazed!

Did W5R1 this morning. New route as I needed one for the longer runs this week. Even so, found I was retracing my steps along the path as you can get quite a...

Did W5R1 this morning. New route as I needed one for the longer runs this week. ...

Soozz

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 R1

Finished Week 2 R1 this morning. Struggled to get through but felt brilliant afterwards. Will do short yoga practice tonight to stretch aching legs.

Finished Week 2 R1 this morning. Struggled to get through but felt brilliant af...

paterson

•12 years ago

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I started C25K last week and so far everything seems to be going fine. I will be starting week2 later today and im not too worried BUT

Will this really work? When i look at whats to come i find it difficult to imagine that i will ever be able to run for 3 minutes straight let alone 30!. I...

Will this really work? When i look at whats to come i find it difficult to imagi...

sinope82

Graduate•12 years ago

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Different music, same Laura?

Now I've finished the programme (!), I'd like to find a way to combine the Lovely Laura with my own music for future runs - any suggestions? I don't think I...

Now I've finished the programme (!), I'd like to find a way to combine the Lovel...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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I've finished! W9R3 done!

To coin a phrase... I simply can't believe it! At first I didn't tell anyone I was doing this programme in case I failed to complete it. And when I think...

To coin a phrase... I simply can't believe it! At first I didn't tell anyone...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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So, has anyone else been caught.....

Answering Laura on the podcast!? I did, so I just pretended to be on the phone :oD

Answering Laura on the podcast!? I did, so I just pretended to be on the phone :...

Nix1970

•12 years ago

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Last Week - Redoing week 5

Since I ended up only being able to do one run of week 5 last week due to being in London one day and my phone ringing off the hook all morning on another day,...

Since I ended up only being able to do one run of week 5 last week due to being ...

MuirDragonne

•12 years ago

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First Ever Run

Did my first run and I feel great! Must say it was tough going, in the sense that I had to walk over a mile to the park before even starting the course and a...

Did my first run and I feel great! Must say it was tough going, in the sense th...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just Completed week 5 run 3 and I'm really shifting the weight

Can't believe that I have run for 20 minutes, that's 1.8 miles! Also I am ahead on my weight loss goal, under 15 stone, that's nearly 3 stone lost in just...

Can't believe that I have run for 20 minutes, that's 1.8 miles! Also I am ah...

mattaitch

Graduate•12 years ago

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Laura and I having problems again - but I managed 25mins!

So I went out for what was W7R1 and potentially my first 25 minutes (I failed at running the entire of W6R3, but thought I'd try and move on anyway, since W7...

So I went out for what was W7R1 and potentially my first 25 minutes (I failed at...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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I just ran 5k!!

I finished the programme last week - but had never made the 5k distance - this morning I was feeling a bit lost with no direction from Laura, but just decided...

I finished the programme last week - but had never made the 5k distance - this m...

happyharris

Graduate•12 years ago

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Things are coming along nicely

I had to take a week off from running, because I had LASIK surgery on July 21. It's nice not having to wear glasses, but I was instructed not do any strenuous...

I had to take a week off from running, because I had LASIK surgery on July 21. ...

keepntabs

Graduate•12 years ago

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does jogging make your nose run?

because for some reason it seems to make mine run, and I wondered if this was normal, and if so why does it occur?

because for some reason it seems to make mine run, and I wondered if this was no...

nerd

•12 years ago

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W4R1 completed!

So this is actually my first blog post as I wasn't feeling as inspired throughout the previous 3 weeks, up until now. I was enjoying my runs but today was...

So this is actually my first blog post as I wasn't feeling as inspired throughou...

ml11j4b

•12 years ago

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Thankyou Laura!

Completed W2R2 today. Used the podcast for the first time and found it brilliant! It's great being able to listen to Laura, and not have to keep looking at...

Completed W2R2 today. Used the podcast for the first time and found it brillian...

stridingedge

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk4R1 in the bag!

I've been looking forward to starting week 4 onwards for a couple of weeks, because it's the first time that I'll be running for longer than I am walking. It...

I've been looking forward to starting week 4 onwards for a couple of weeks, beca...

hannahgall

•12 years ago

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Fitness levels

Hi all On different websites about running it says if you are have problems with breathing while running, in other words your breathing after a while should...

Hi all On different websites about running it says if you are have problems wit...

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R3

Completed! First 5 minutes the longest. But completed

chrissy13

Graduate•12 years ago

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OMG 1 RUN TO GO!

I can't believe this but I have only got one run left to complete before I graduate from C25K. I never thought I would get this far!! I was meant to run early...

I can't believe this but I have only got one run left to complete before I gradu...

laj1987

Graduate•12 years ago

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:) :) :) :) plants virtual flag in virtual ground, triumphantly GRADUATED today !!!!!

Wow, what a journey... Ran my final run of week 9 this morning with Running Buddy. Beautiful day, we went further than we'd run before, including a HILL,...

Wow, what a journey... Ran my final run of week 9 this morning with Running B...

poulet

Graduate•12 years ago

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Im so pleased I decided to go.

Week 6 run 3, was not looking forward to it, even to the point of giving up, as i have said before i dont enjoy it one bit lol, pelvis stiff when bending and...

Week 6 run 3, was not looking forward to it, even to the point of giving up, as ...

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

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I refuse to call it a Bad Run but........

..it could have been better ! Last month I ran my first 10k and surprised myself by managing to do it in just under 1 hour 9 minutes - not a brilliant time...

..it could have been better ! Last month I ran my first 10k and surprised mys...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2012

Week 4 run 1 - Done!!!

W6R2 Done!

Yay! I've done it.

C25k done, B210K here I come

Shin splints back :(

Getting easy? (touch wood)

Norfolk Holiday and frustratingly stalled (week 4/5)

Me & Ibruprofen 1 Hamstring Niggle & Shoulder Monkey 0

W5R1 - somewhat amazed!

Week 2 R1

I started C25K last week and so far everything seems to be going fine. I will be starting week2 later today and im not too worried BUT

Different music, same Laura?

I've finished! W9R3 done!

So, has anyone else been caught.....

Last Week - Redoing week 5

First Ever Run

Just Completed week 5 run 3 and I'm really shifting the weight

Laura and I having problems again - but I managed 25mins!

I just ran 5k!!

Things are coming along nicely

does jogging make your nose run?

W4R1 completed!

Thankyou Laura!

Wk4R1 in the bag!

Fitness levels

W5R3

OMG 1 RUN TO GO!

:) :) :) :) plants virtual flag in virtual ground, triumphantly GRADUATED today !!!!!

Im so pleased I decided to go.

I refuse to call it a Bad Run but........

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2012

Week 4 run 1 - Done!!!

W6R2 Done!

Yay! I've done it.

C25k done, B210K here I come

Shin splints back :(

Getting easy? (touch wood)

Norfolk Holiday and frustratingly stalled (week 4/5)

Me & Ibruprofen 1 Hamstring Niggle & Shoulder Monkey 0

W5R1 - somewhat amazed!

Week 2 R1

I started C25K last week and so far everything seems to be going fine. I will be starting week2 later today and im not too worried BUT

Different music, same Laura?

I've finished! W9R3 done!

So, has anyone else been caught.....

Last Week - Redoing week 5

First Ever Run

Just Completed week 5 run 3 and I'm really shifting the weight

Laura and I having problems again - but I managed 25mins!

I just ran 5k!!

Things are coming along nicely

does jogging make your nose run?

W4R1 completed!

Thankyou Laura!

Wk4R1 in the bag!

Fitness levels

W5R3

OMG 1 RUN TO GO!

:) :) :) :) *plants virtual flag in virtual ground, triumphantly* GRADUATED today !!!!!

Im so pleased I decided to go.

I refuse to call it a Bad Run but........

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:) :) :) :) plants virtual flag in virtual ground, triumphantly GRADUATED today !!!!!