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All is not lost :D

I have damaged my hamstring, running on it is useless, and I thought I'd have to start again once I'd recovered :( Well my doctor suggested my cross...

I have damaged my hamstring, running on it is useless, and I thought I'd have to...

Moonim

•12 years ago

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1 2 3 4 .... 1 2 3 4 ....... oh heck

Tried the new stepping stone pod cast yesterday. Lovely to hear Lauras' voice again but wow couldn't keep up with the fast pace. I kept going though and every...

Tried the new stepping stone pod cast yesterday. Lovely to hear Lauras' voice ag...

newyorker570

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk4R2.2 - best run yet!

Just had to post today as feeling great! Went for dinner last night with old college friend, home only just before midnight, woke in the night feeling ill (and...

Just had to post today as feeling great! Went for dinner last night with old col...

virtualrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 Complete

Wow! I've done it! Week 7 completed and not only that but 5K completed for the first time albeit with a 7 minute warm up and an 8 minute warm down...

Wow! I've done it! Week 7 completed and not only that but 5K completed for th...

SimonT56

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 R2

have run 3 mins non stop. I am so pleased with myself!

paterson

•12 years ago

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All done, onwards and upwards!

I finished C25K last week!! Still can't quite believe it but I did it! I was away in Ireland for the last couple of weeks but soldiered on. It was great to run...

I finished C25K last week!! Still can't quite believe it but I did it! I was awa...

getsetgo

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7R1 done..just!

Well my second 25 minute run was Marginally better than the W6R3 25min run-but not much-If I hadn't been running with my friend I would have defiantley...

Well my second 25 minute run was Marginally better than the W6R3 25min run-but n...

Marnsta

•12 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1; The morning after the run before.

After some pretty bad experiences during PE lessons at school. I've pretty much shunned sport in the last ahem twenty (or so!) years. As you can imagine I'm...

After some pretty bad experiences during PE lessons at school. I've pretty much ...

Pelephant

Graduate•12 years ago

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I aitn't dead

Well, not quite, anyway. I haven't run since 26th July (over a fortnight ago) and I can't yet see any prospect of me managing a run yet. Last week I was...

Well, not quite, anyway. I haven't run since 26th July (over a fortnight ago) a...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1 Done! Just right!

New blog as I couldn't open last my one! Pleased to say I did my first run last night. I found the podcast great - simplicity itself. No looking at...

New blog as I couldn't open last my one! Pleased to say I did my first run la...

OliversDad

•12 years ago

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The secret.....

I graduated C25K in April and did the Race for Life in June, 5k in 33 minutes - which I was pretty happy with. I've kept up the running but it's been a bit...

I graduated C25K in April and did the Race for Life in June, 5k in 33 minutes - ...

louby43

Graduate•12 years ago

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repeating 20mins

Seen as I seem to have a mental block on trying to run 25 minutes,failed the first attempt,managed it the second time & failed it the third time,im gonna do...

Seen as I seem to have a mental block on trying to run 25 minutes,failed the fir...

Fuzzyrex

Graduate•12 years ago

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50 shades of purple

I've just done the second run of week 2. Very, very proud of myself BUT breathless and purple especially on first and second to last 90 second jogs! Anyone...

I've just done the second run of week 2. Very, very proud of myself BUT breathl...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk 8 Run 3 Done!

Well after missing 6 days running last week run 2 and 3 of week 8 have been a bit of a struggle but with only 3 runs left graduation is finally in sight! Not...

Well after missing 6 days running last week run 2 and 3 of week 8 have been a bi...

2girls

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 Looming

Really, really nervous about Week 5, Run 3...20 minutes of running. Laura says it is psychological...really don't want to fail and spoil my copy book as I...

Really, really nervous about Week 5, Run 3...20 minutes of running. Laura says ...

Lane

•12 years ago

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Excuse this pathetic attempt

At poetry (that I made up whilst on the treadmill this morning!!) Noooooooo!! (alarm) 5 more minutes 5 more minutes Roll over, roll over, Ohhh,...

At poetry (that I made up whilst on the treadmill this morning!!) Nooooo...

happyharris

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

Its done! I must say it is much better than last week and with my runners outfit, it run better :P I was suppose to do it on Monday but had no energy at all...

Its done! I must say it is much better than last week and with my runners outfit...

Stephanie1976

Graduate•12 years ago

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Update - week 6 done!

I have been ludicrously busy the past few weeks, so haven't been on the website much, but have been fitting in the running here there and everywhere, and am...

I have been ludicrously busy the past few weeks, so haven't been on the website ...

Squiggles

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 (almost)

So I have successfully reached my third week, although disappointment struck last Wednesday. I put on my pod and started my warm up walk and managed my 90...

So I have successfully reached my third week, although disappointment struck las...

aussie-em

•12 years ago

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Week 8

I have just started week 8, I found week 7 running 25 mins difficult, and that I really needed to push myself. I did it 5 times as i didnt feel confident to...

I have just started week 8, I found week 7 running 25 mins difficult, and that I...

blisters1

•12 years ago

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Week 8

I have just started week 8, I found week 7 running 25 mins difficult, and that I really needed to push myself. I did it 5 times as i didnt feel confident to...

I have just started week 8, I found week 7 running 25 mins difficult, and that I...

blisters1

•12 years ago

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Legs hurting should I do the second run

Hi done wk one run 1 legs felt fine should of done run 2 today but legs are hurting from my ankle to the front and the back of the legs so decided to rest...

Hi done wk one run 1 legs felt fine should of done run 2 today but legs are h...

Ballanty

Graduate•12 years ago

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Stridingedge says ta! and how did folk find W4? ( other than after W3 and before W5!)

Thankyou to all of you who replied to my question about whether using a treamill is cheating. Your responses have been very reassuring. When I think about it,...

Thankyou to all of you who replied to my question about whether using a treamill...

stridingedge

Graduate•12 years ago

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Will it drive me mad?

I have been having a little listen to the C25K+ sessions before actually going out and using them. Plan to go tomorrow and use the Speed one. But will I be...

I have been having a little listen to the C25K+ sessions before actually going o...

christian1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6 Done!

Yay - after the fun of W5R3 and having built up to 20 mins - I was a little wary of W6, but everything went more than OK - I've really started enjoying my...

Yay - after the fun of W5R3 and having built up to 20 mins - I was a little wary...

Stevetheb

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 3 done...... did I just say that !!! :o)

It only seems like 2 minutes ago I was sat on my settee arguing with that little voice in my head that was determined I was wasting my time.... I can't run, I...

It only seems like 2 minutes ago I was sat on my settee arguing with that little...

sinope82

Graduate•12 years ago

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Blog problem

I can't read any posts so I have sent a message via feedback so if anyone else is experiencing the same problem hopefully it will be sorted soon. Excited to...

I can't read any posts so I have sent a message via feedback so if anyone else i...

mrslazy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Blog problem

I can't read any posts so I have sent a message via feedback so if anyone else is experiencing the same problem hopefully it will be sorted soon. Excited to...

I can't read any posts so I have sent a message via feedback so if anyone else i...

mrslazy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

Proud of myself I did it, I was suppose to do it yesterday but did it today. I had a lot of energy and it went better than I thought. Like I said in my...

Proud of myself I did it, I was suppose to do it yesterday but did it today. I h...

Stephanie1976

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

Proud of myself I did it, I was suppose to do it yesterday but did it today. I had a lot of energy and it went better than I thought. Like I said in my...

Proud of myself I did it, I was suppose to do it yesterday but did it today. I h...

Stephanie1976

Graduate•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2012

All is not lost :D

1 2 3 4 .... 1 2 3 4 ....... oh heck

Wk4R2.2 - best run yet!

Week 7 Complete

Week 3 R2

All done, onwards and upwards!

W7R1 done..just!

Week 1 Run 1; The morning after the run before.

I aitn't dead

Week 1 Run 1 Done! Just right!

The secret.....

repeating 20mins

50 shades of purple

Wk 8 Run 3 Done!

Week 5 Run 3 Looming

Excuse this pathetic attempt

Week 2 Run 1

Update - week 6 done!

Week 3 (almost)

Week 8

Week 8

Legs hurting should I do the second run

Stridingedge says ta! and how did folk find W4? ( other than after W3 and before W5!)

Will it drive me mad?

Week 6 Done!

week 3 done...... did I just say that !!! :o)

Blog problem

Blog problem

Week 2 Run 1

Week 2 Run 1

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