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Yippee, so glad to have Laura helping me/us to move forward to 10K

Really pleased to have the new Podcasts and have Laura back in my ear again. Did my longest run this morning 8.40K but have to say I used my own music (hanging...

Really pleased to have the new Podcasts and have Laura back in my ear again. Did...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Back on track.

I have done two runs since my last blog and the first (6k) was painful initially (for 15 mins or so) and then eased off. But today (7k) was great,even in the...

I have done two runs since my last blog and the first (6k) was painful initially...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

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Keep on running!

I finished W3 R3 today, it was really hard in this heat but feeling great. I'm really chuffed with myself ;0)

I finished W3 R3 today, it was really hard in this heat but feeling great. I'm r...

LittleMac

•12 years ago

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week 2 run 1

It was 3 days since completing week 1 as we were away at olympics so i was contemplating doing another week1 run before moving on. Was a bit later going today...

It was 3 days since completing week 1 as we were away at olympics so i was conte...

nellmc

Graduate•12 years ago

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Can anyone suggest a good supplement to help with general joint stiffness?

Already take cod liver oil but just wondered if anyone had any other recommendations.

Already take cod liver oil but just wondered if anyone had any other recommendat...

oona

Graduate•12 years ago

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Tough!

Last night was my toughest run to date. The sun beating down on me did not help, but overall I just felt quite tired and sluggish. I still did it though....

Last night was my toughest run to date. The sun beating down on me did not help...

redsheep

Graduate•12 years ago

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Should I continue where I left off?

I was on W5R3 last week, but was so busy this week haven't had time to go on a run in 8 days. Should I continue with the next run or go back one or two?...

I was on W5R3 last week, but was so busy this week haven't had time to go on a r...

emzolita

•12 years ago

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Woohoo - Long run again getting near10K

Well after 2 weeks break while on holiday I've found my mojo and my running is getting better and better. Had 2 x 5K runs this week and decided to try a...

Well after 2 weeks break while on holiday I've found my mojo and my running is g...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2 - Hot, hot, hot!

Ran down the coastal path last night - it was 22 degrees at 7:30pm and hot, hot, hot!! Tried running a little faster this time and it was good and hard...

Ran down the coastal path last night - it was 22 degrees at 7:30pm and hot, hot,...

OliversDad

•12 years ago

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Pins and Needles Near Run End?

Hello fellow runners! I've just graduated on the c25k plan but I have struggled a bit over the last couple of weeks as I find I get 'pins and needles' in my...

Hello fellow runners! I've just graduated on the c25k plan but I have struggl...

RunningGirl83

Graduate•12 years ago

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Need some Help

Night before last was meant to be my 1st run of week 2 but seemed to get attack of the bad belly like I did on sunday - dont know if its my metabolism gearing...

Night before last was meant to be my 1st run of week 2 but seemed to get attack ...

dwalters81

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Fun run

After doing Wk7R3 yesterday, going out late last night and planning the usual day off from running today, I woke up feeling good and wanting to go for a run,...

After doing Wk7R3 yesterday, going out late last night and planning the usual da...

suki_007

Graduate•12 years ago

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Ergh... My first fail...

I was feeling a bit apprehensive about this run all day to be honest and dragged it out until about 8.30pm (which is VERY late for me as I normally go about...

I was feeling a bit apprehensive about this run all day to be honest and dragged...

nicostar

Graduate•12 years ago

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C25k Day 1, 10th August 2012

Started couch to 5k this morning. Had a glass of water at 7:30 and headed out the door. Lovely morning and a few other walkers/runners out. I'm not usually out...

Started couch to 5k this morning. Had a glass of water at 7:30 and headed out th...

dog3gg

Graduate•12 years ago

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5k + Stepping stone -feeling motivated again now!

Did the 5k + Stepping stone last night and I can't believe how slow my running had become. I managed to knock off 90 seconds per mile, feeling motivated again...

Did the 5k + Stepping stone last night and I can't believe how slow my running h...

Misscbeaks

Graduate•12 years ago

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3 to go!

Finally managed to finish week 8 tonight :o) Looking forward to week 9. Can't believe I made it this far. I noticed tonight that I ran at a faster pace....

Finally managed to finish week 8 tonight :o) Looking forward to week 9. Can't b...

Nix1970

•12 years ago

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So how did I get on with Laura & her new podcasts????

i started with the speed podcast (it was the first one on my iPod). 5 minute walk with a 5 minute run at 150 bpm (i think) and then 1 minute intervals of 165...

i started with the speed podcast (it was the first one on my iPod). 5 minute wa...

morningglory

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R3 - Did It !!!

Just finished W5R3 - absolutley amazing! I really was worried about this one, but as everybody else has said if you trust the programme and just do what Laura...

Just finished W5R3 - absolutley amazing! I really was worried about this one, bu...

thepadre

Graduate•12 years ago

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Is anyone else having problems with their hamstring??

I've recently developed pain in my hamstring area which feels like bruising. It randomly started yesterday and don't know whats triggered it (didnt have a run...

I've recently developed pain in my hamstring area which feels like bruising. It ...

Mark83

•12 years ago

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Week 8 R1 - I'm back!

Well, after a brilliant holiday in the South of France involving beaucoup de wine from the caves, daily eclairs and many many other indulgences and only 1...

Well, after a brilliant holiday in the South of France involving beaucoup de win...

rubbishrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Headaches

Ive just finished R3W2 and have been having really bad headaches after running, which have been lasting over a day. I run in the morning, straight after rising...

Ive just finished R3W2 and have been having really bad headaches after running, ...

carolinew

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 done. Now tme for the Olympics!

No, its not hopelessly unrealistic expectations, just a very happy coincidence that I finished the last run on the day I have tickets for this evening's...

No, its not hopelessly unrealistic expectations, just a very happy coincidence t...

annmonty

Graduate•12 years ago

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I GRADUATED!!!!!! YEAH!!!!

Cant believe it, so pleased. Took me ten weeks instead of nine but I dont care just glad to have stuck to it and not given up. The sense of achievement you...

Cant believe it, so pleased. Took me ten weeks instead of nine but I dont care j...

davehedgehog

Graduate•12 years ago

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Almost There!!!

I ran week 9 run 2 tonight and I have to say It was a hard slog! I think some of the contributing factors for this were, I worked a night shift, then I only...

I ran week 9 run 2 tonight and I have to say It was a hard slog! I think some of...

welshwoman56

Graduate•12 years ago

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throat infection and no run :-(

down with such a bad throat infection this week. have missed all my week 6 runs after the encouragement from week 5. am miserable from having to miss it....

down with such a bad throat infection this week. have missed all my week 6 runs ...

RachNJ

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Ready for my w6r3?Well, thought I was until I saw the words in print!

I'm now really nervous about tomorrow's run. I still feel I should run up the lane but I'm going to have to come down and go back again. Sadly, I don't feel...

I'm now really nervous about tomorrow's run. I still feel I should run up the la...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7R3

Although I've been slacking off a little on my running (have been suffering with depression as a result of an internship I'm not doing so well in), I gave it a...

Although I've been slacking off a little on my running (have been suffering with...

winged_trainers

•12 years ago

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The importance of showers

Was really keen to run tonight. I had missed a few days, had a bad day at work and it was a lovely evening to go out. However, our boiler packed up and the...

Was really keen to run tonight. I had missed a few days, had a bad day at work ...

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

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Anyone else still having problems with posting ?

I'm getting fed up with posting replies and then getting an error message and they are lost forever ! I'm only trying to help ! :-( Very frustrating......

I'm getting fed up with posting replies and then getting an error message and th...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

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I managed week 5!

I finally did it! Here comes the happy "I did it!"-post I intended to write after the last run. I went out after for a few seconds debating staying at home...

I finally did it! Here comes the happy "I did it!"-post I intended to write afte...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2012

Yippee, so glad to have Laura helping me/us to move forward to 10K

Back on track.

Keep on running!

week 2 run 1

Can anyone suggest a good supplement to help with general joint stiffness?

Tough!

Should I continue where I left off?

Woohoo - Long run again getting near10K

Week 1 Run 2 - Hot, hot, hot!

Pins and Needles Near Run End?

Need some Help

Fun run

Ergh... My first fail...

C25k Day 1, 10th August 2012

5k + Stepping stone -feeling motivated again now!

3 to go!

So how did I get on with Laura & her new podcasts????

W5R3 - Did It !!!

Is anyone else having problems with their hamstring??

Week 8 R1 - I'm back!

Headaches

Week 9 Run 3 done. Now tme for the Olympics!

I GRADUATED!!!!!! YEAH!!!!

Almost There!!!

throat infection and no run :-(

Ready for my w6r3?Well, thought I was until I saw the words in print!

W7R3

The importance of showers

Anyone else still having problems with posting ?

I managed week 5!

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