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I Only Went and Did It!

Did it! I did it! I finished and I can't quite believe it. Decided as this was my graduation run rather than run for 30 minutes I would deviate from the...

Did it! I did it! I finished and I can't quite believe it. Decided as this was m...

derbydoc

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week one done :-) yey

Got out for my 3rd run tonight (2nd attempt after epic fail Sunday) went pretty well this time. My calves were still a little tight so I took it fairly steady...

Got out for my 3rd run tonight (2nd attempt after epic fail Sunday) went pretty ...

Fatgirlslimmer

•12 years ago

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t'was week 9 eve and all through the house...

I'm due to run week 9 run 1 tomorrow morning and I'm sitting here all excited like it's Christmas. What is wrong with me? I've even allowed myself extra...

I'm due to run week 9 run 1 tomorrow morning and I'm sitting here all excited li...

mattaitch

Graduate•12 years ago

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I did it......then I did it again, only 2 days later!!!

Run for 25 minutes!!!! Wk7 r1. Wondered if I'd be able to as after running for 20 mins in run three of week 5 the first run of week six was my hardest...

Run for 25 minutes!!!! Wk7 r1. Wondered if I'd be able to as after running f...

nickinocki

•12 years ago

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Help where do I restart ??

Unfortunately due to various problems i have not been able to get out running for over a month. I am just getting over a chest infection, tried running on a...

Unfortunately due to various problems i have not been able to get out running fo...

icandothis

Graduate•12 years ago

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All by myself.....

That's sort of what I was singing on the way round this evening or would have been if I wasn't so busy breathing. The first time I've been out on my own since...

That's sort of what I was singing on the way round this evening or would have be...

Beads

Graduate•12 years ago

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Has anyone suffered with anaemia since becoming a runner?

I'm off to the doctors for blood tests on Friday as he suspects I have become aenemic over the past few months/weeks. I definatly have all the symptoms...

I'm off to the doctors for blood tests on Friday as he suspects I have become ae...

MrsBirdsnest

Graduate•12 years ago

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Looping the intervals, so near and yet so far from that 5K PB!

Well! After spending a while a couple of nights ago with Wavepad and looping my HIIT 22 min interval session so that I get three fast sessions back to back and...

Well! After spending a while a couple of nights ago with Wavepad and looping my ...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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Another C25K newbie Question!

Hi there, I have just started the programme this week, in fact I did my very 1st run on Tuesday and managed to complete it ok. I am due to do the 2nd run of...

Hi there, I have just started the programme this week, in fact I did my very 1st...

Highlea

•12 years ago

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Brrr its starting to get cold! Which long sleeved running top to buy for a bloke?

So i've been running in karrimor x-lite shorts and short sleaved top since I started doing this. Last night when I went out it was distinctly cooler than it...

So i've been running in karrimor x-lite shorts and short sleaved top since I sta...

mark909

Graduate•12 years ago

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OMG!!!!!

I cant believe it today, here was me keep saying im a slow runner, I still am but some how I managed to run 5.15km in 30 minutes, nearly died at the end. But...

I cant believe it today, here was me keep saying im a slow runner, I still am bu...

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4R3..to repeate or not???

hi all, to all you runners who repeated weeks, what do you feel you gained from it? Are you glad you repeated? I have just finished W4R3 and although I did...

hi all, to all you runners who repeated weeks, what do you feel you gained from ...

SKessex78

•12 years ago

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5K+..which first

Just a quickie...i know you all love them.....lol Speed or Stamina first?? Just did the Stamina and got worried that maybe I was doing in wrong order...will...

Just a quickie...i know you all love them.....lol Speed or Stamina first?? Just...

sonicsplodge

Graduate•12 years ago

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Oh my Lordy lordy AGAIN

Erm...where to start. Suppose the beginning might be good. I graduated C25K few days back and to be honest I chose to have a break before starting THIS 5K+...

Erm...where to start. Suppose the beginning might be good. I graduated C25K few ...

sonicsplodge

Graduate•12 years ago

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Only 3 more runs til graduation

This evening I run the third run of week 8. I seemed to find a good pace soon after starting, and I got the breathing right too, So a pretty good run. My next...

This evening I run the third run of week 8. I seemed to find a good pace soon af...

BettyJane

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 Run 3, should have done this yesterday

Ok so I moved up to my new house for uni and its so boring here with no internet or tv and with classes not starting yet. Also I'm completely broke untill...

Ok so I moved up to my new house for uni and its so boring here with no internet...

Jodie92

•12 years ago

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Outer ankle pain - can't run - help!!!

For the past few days, I have had pain in my left outer ankle, around the ankle bone and just above it. It is painful to touch and is slightly swollen. When...

For the past few days, I have had pain in my left outer ankle, around the ankle ...

VictoriaWilko

•12 years ago

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Starting off

Just finished week 1 day 2. I've never been keen on running so want to keep the fact I am doing this as quiet as possible, maybe in case I fail. That's a...

Just finished week 1 day 2. I've never been keen on running so want to keep the...

kf96

•12 years ago

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First Tempo Run - And a very fetching green badge

The following phrase should be said in the styleee of 'Janice' from Friends (Chandlers ex) Oh my God At 4 degrees or below there was no childhood...

The following phrase should be said in the styleee of 'Janice' from Friends (Cha...

ceefin

Graduate•12 years ago

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Achilles problem?

I have a very slight discomfort at the back of my heel. No way is it painful it just feels not quite right. It does not bother me when I'm running. Would it...

I have a very slight discomfort at the back of my heel. No way is it painful it...

christian1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Yipee, completed Couch to 5K challenge!!!

Thank you Laura and everyone involved in this fab program, NHS couch to 5K. I never believed I could run!!!! I'm so looking forward to reading other blogs,...

Thank you Laura and everyone involved in this fab program, NHS couch to 5K. I ne...

justdoit

•12 years ago

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Inch Loss - OMG!!!!!!!!

So I completed W5R3 this morning - already blogged about that ;) - and while in work today my mind was thinking about weight loss now I'm officially over half...

So I completed W5R3 this morning - already blogged about that ;) - and while in ...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 - 5.01 k - Whats going on????

6 short weeks ago I was that "Reluctant Husband" who had been encouraged by my wife to do this couch25k thing! I had never seen the point in running just for...

6 short weeks ago I was that "Reluctant Husband" who had been encouraged by my w...

Reluctanthusband

Graduate•12 years ago

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So happy! :o)

In Ron Burgundy style...come and see how good my badge looks! Haha...so happy, thank you JR21! :o)

In Ron Burgundy style...come and see how good my badge looks! Haha...so happy, ...

Rachw8778

Graduate•12 years ago

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Return after injury

Hello everyone. Lovely to see so many new bloggers on here! I've had a 2 month "break" due to a foot injury but now I'm back and raring to go. I got to...

Hello everyone. Lovely to see so many new bloggers on here! I've had a 2 month ...

Benmum

•12 years ago

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Does walking 9 miles count as a rest day (I'm knackered!)

Vitty

Graduate•12 years ago

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Stepping Stones - It felt just like W5R3 (in a good way)

My C25k t-shirt arrived today (woo too), so I just HAD to take it out for a run! Last night I checked out (from the comfort of the couch) the C25k+...

My C25k t-shirt arrived today (woo too), so I just HAD to take it out for a run!...

Soozz

Graduate•12 years ago

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badge

Yayyyy I finally got my badge, that makes it all worth while, just felt I needed to say that, it is the first thing in my life I have kept going and completed,...

Yayyyy I finally got my badge, that makes it all worth while, just felt I needed...

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

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Help with where to go next!!!!

Hi all My running history so far, I have finished the c25k program a few days ago, I still havnt quite done the 5k I ran 4.88 so nearly there, im very slow...

Hi all My running history so far, I have finished the c25k program a few days...

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1 R1 - Thank you to all the lovely people who have helped me start my first run!

I'm not sure I would have done it if the lovely people on this forum hadn't responded so quickly and in great numbers since I joined only last week. How lovely...

I'm not sure I would have done it if the lovely people on this forum hadn't resp...

mundomagic

•12 years ago

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All posts for September 2012

I Only Went and Did It!

Week one done :-) yey

t'was week 9 eve and all through the house...

I did it......then I did it again, only 2 days later!!!

Help where do I restart ??

All by myself.....

Has anyone suffered with anaemia since becoming a runner?

Looping the intervals, so near and yet so far from that 5K PB!

Another C25K newbie Question!

Brrr its starting to get cold! Which long sleeved running top to buy for a bloke?

OMG!!!!!

W4R3..to repeate or not???

5K+..which first

Oh my Lordy lordy AGAIN

Only 3 more runs til graduation

Week 2 Run 3, should have done this yesterday

Outer ankle pain - can't run - help!!!

Starting off

First Tempo Run - And a very fetching green badge

Achilles problem?

Yipee, completed Couch to 5K challenge!!!

Inch Loss - OMG!!!!!!!!

Week 7 Run 1 - 5.01 k - Whats going on????

So happy! :o)

Return after injury

Does walking 9 miles count as a rest day (I'm knackered!)

Stepping Stones - It felt just like W5R3 (in a good way)

badge

Help with where to go next!!!!

W1 R1 - Thank you to all the lovely people who have helped me start my first run!

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