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Weight difference

Just a quickie....or quiche depending on how you look at life. I started this routine at 14 stone and 5pounds. I'm too close to 48yrs old to make any...

Just a quickie....or quiche depending on how you look at life. I started this...

sonicsplodge

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R1 here I came

Last week I completed week 4 I was finding quite heavy going so took adice and slowed it down - i run on a treadmill due to injury so did the warm up on a 5%...

Last week I completed week 4 I was finding quite heavy going so took adice and s...

redfacewoman

Graduate•12 years ago

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C25K Week 2 - The Sequel (Part 1 )

Ninety seconds of running didn't feel much longer actually and it was a big boost to know that you didn't have to run eight times like in Week 1. I have to...

Ninety seconds of running didn't feel much longer actually and it was a big boos...

Tiddlywink

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6, Run 1 - that went okay, I suppose

Not much to say, other than that went okay, I suppose. That went okay, I suppose. Lovely warm day, too warm? Glasses were off from the start -...

Not much to say, other than that went okay, I suppose. That went okay, ...

stevecramp

•12 years ago

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Race Report: Forfar 10k Road Race

Ran the Forfar 10k yesterday with my running buddies - mum and sis-in-law. For once I wasn't at all pleased to see the sun, so hot! There were around 300...

Ran the Forfar 10k yesterday with my running buddies - mum and sis-in-law. For ...

Rose885

Graduate•12 years ago

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Experience on weight loss when just starting out?

I am into week 3 and am not really seeing a weight loss, but I am telling a difference in the way my clothing fits. I also seem to be retaining some fluid....

I am into week 3 and am not really seeing a weight loss, but I am telling a diff...

gdeann

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 Accomplished!

It's been a struggle but I did my third run of week 1 this morning. I'm finding it really hard going and my calves and shins are really hurting while I "run"....

It's been a struggle but I did my third run of week 1 this morning. I'm finding ...

rosn123

Graduate•12 years ago

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I am amazed! Just did run 1 of week 3 and lived!

I am so amazed and so tickled with myself! I never, ever dreamed I could do a 3 minute run! Week 1 consisted of me having to walk some of the 1 minutes, now...

I am so amazed and so tickled with myself! I never, ever dreamed I could do a 3...

gdeann

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 Run1 1- finally!!

Well- I found the programme months ago and kept thining I should do it, and I have to admit that the Olympics have indeed finally inspired me to get off my...

Well- I found the programme months ago and kept thining I should do it, and I ha...

sunshineaims

•12 years ago

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Parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k 18/08/2012

Results for Aberdeen parkrun, event number 46, 18/08/2012 Elizabeth STOTT 00:32:08 Results for Ashton Court parkrun, event number 67, 18/08/2012....

Results for Aberdeen parkrun, event number 46, 18/08/2012 Elizabeth STOTT 00...

tygfuz

Graduate•12 years ago

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WK4 R3,An effort!

Strange, found the other 2 runs fine, but today just too hot and felt constricted in running gear. Also legs felt itchy round knee and on calves, does anyone...

Strange, found the other 2 runs fine, but today just too hot and felt constricte...

runningwild

Graduate•12 years ago

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Who'd have thought it ??

Well I've only gone and graduated! and not only that, just in time for my first 5k race done on Sunday!! After having chronic pain through week 9, I decided to...

Well I've only gone and graduated! and not only that, just in time for my first ...

nicostar

Graduate•12 years ago

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Feeling blue :(

Despite the occasional bout of rib pain from my mysterious pulled muscle I was managing to get out and do a 30 min run three or four times a week and was...

Despite the occasional bout of rib pain from my mysterious pulled muscle I was m...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Getting back into the running after a break?

I completed the C25K program about 6 weeks ago and have since done a couple of park runs successfully. I have been on holiday for two weeks and obviously...

I completed the C25K program about 6 weeks ago and have since done a couple of p...

Nikki1975

Graduate•12 years ago

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Pride comes before a fall and today I 'fell'

Today when I went for W8r1, my dog stayed in bed..I wish I'd followed her lead! The first half went ok and then I started to feel awful. I checked my blood...

Today when I went for W8r1, my dog stayed in bed..I wish I'd followed her lead! ...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

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Yippee 10K done and dusted (I'm feeling just a little bit busted)

Well the weather conditions could not have been better for me to try my first ever 10K so I didn't even stop and hesitate. Took me 1:07:49 seconds and I only...

Well the weather conditions could not have been better for me to try my first ev...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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This73 year old

W7 R3Well I did it after Saturday's blip, rested all weekend, a little dusting and deadheading in the garden. All went well this morning, tried a slightly...

W7 R3Well I did it after Saturday's blip, rested all weekend, a little dusting a...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

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Is this madness????

9am, 27° in sunny Switzerland and off I went for W4R1... Okay it was probably a bit cooler in the woods but still... where do you draw the line between getting...

9am, 27° in sunny Switzerland and off I went for W4R1... Okay it was probably a ...

Mitts

Graduate•12 years ago

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Weeeeeeee! I did it... where's my lovely badge?!

I'm so happy, I did my graduation run this morning and phew, it was a bit hot already (it's been mid 40s these last few days and the nights are still 20º), so...

I'm so happy, I did my graduation run this morning and phew, it was a bit hot al...

suki_007

Graduate•12 years ago

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C25k Day 6, 20th August 2012

I don't like jogging, it is too slow and difficult to maintain any rhythm, it's uncomfortable to do and I just don't land right. When I run I feel much better...

I don't like jogging, it is too slow and difficult to maintain any rhythm, it's ...

dog3gg

Graduate•12 years ago

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First run after work... I'm scared

How funny is that?! It's 08.40 am, I am in the office, seating at my desk and would rather be running in the park... I finished Wk2 on Friday and wanted to...

How funny is that?! It's 08.40 am, I am in the office, seating at my desk and wo...

EnVadrouille

•12 years ago

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FOF W1D1

Good Morning all, Fat old fart (FOF) reporting in on week 1, day 1. First things first, I did it ! 8 minutes of running interspersed between 90 seconds of...

Good Morning all, Fat old fart (FOF) reporting in on week 1, day 1. First thi...

Chewy

•12 years ago

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w7-have i cheated?

started off w7 this morniing and as per lauras recomendation, i changed my route (without any planning)This led me to finish my 25 minute run further away from...

started off w7 this morniing and as per lauras recomendation, i changed my route...

ShaneM

Graduate•12 years ago

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To graduate or not to graduate, that is the question?

W9R2 was a bit of a flop. I ran it while away and it's the first time I've run a) with someone else, b) in the pouring rain and c) in Cornwall. "I know a...

W9R2 was a bit of a flop. I ran it while away and it's the first time I've run ...

Farmelle

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 tomorrow and I'm a little bit scared...

I admit it I have a huge mental block about Wk5 R3. My last run was near ruined due to the thought of it. I had to really kick myself after the 1st 5mins to...

I admit it I have a huge mental block about Wk5 R3. My last run was near ruined ...

AnnaDJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1- Runs 2 & 3... Liking this whole running malarky :)

Really enjoyed Week 1, was lovely to get out in the fresh air and get that ticker racing. I mixed up my run times by running on one of my evenings off...

Really enjoyed Week 1, was lovely to get out in the fresh air and get that ticke...

KTMACNESS

Graduate•12 years ago

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Over 50 and not out ?

Hi Everyone - I've found the site, downloaded the podcasts and I intend to start tomorrow but just by way of encouragement are there any other over 50s out...

Hi Everyone - I've found the site, downloaded the podcasts and I intend to start...

Chewy

•12 years ago

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I did it! I graduated today!

I am so proud of myself for sticking to something right to the end. Only this isn't the end, of course, because I shall carry on running. But i had to post...

I am so proud of myself for sticking to something right to the end. Only this i...

Anniemurph

Graduate•12 years ago

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I just ran for 25 minutes!!!

Ok, so I knew that 25 minutes would not seem as bad after the dreaded Week 5 Run 3, but I was really not wanting to go for a run tonight. This is actually...

Ok, so I knew that 25 minutes would not seem as bad after the dreaded Week 5 Run...

hannahgall

•12 years ago

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Week 2, R2 ankle injury!!

Hi all. I have recently started c25k and got through week 1 ok although I did feel like I was going to die whilst actually doing it. So set off on W2,R1 and...

Hi all. I have recently started c25k and got through week 1 ok although I did fe...

Balders

•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2012

Weight difference

W5R1 here I came

C25K Week 2 - The Sequel (Part 1 )

Week 6, Run 1 - that went okay, I suppose

Race Report: Forfar 10k Road Race

Experience on weight loss when just starting out?

Week 1 Accomplished!

I am amazed! Just did run 1 of week 3 and lived!

Week 1 Run1 1- finally!!

Parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k 18/08/2012

WK4 R3,An effort!

Who'd have thought it ??

Feeling blue :(

Getting back into the running after a break?

Pride comes before a fall and today I 'fell'

Yippee 10K done and dusted (I'm feeling just a little bit busted)

This73 year old

Is this madness????

Weeeeeeee! I did it... where's my lovely badge?!

C25k Day 6, 20th August 2012

First run after work... I'm scared

FOF W1D1

w7-have i cheated?

To graduate or not to graduate, that is the question?

Week 5 Run 2 tomorrow and I'm a little bit scared...

Week 1- Runs 2 & 3... Liking this whole running malarky :)

Over 50 and not out ?

I did it! I graduated today!

I just ran for 25 minutes!!!

Week 2, R2 ankle injury!!

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