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I did it ! Thank you - Chewy, Fraz73 & Pelephant

Completed WK5 R3, thank you for your support. I listened to what you said, turned off the vacumn cleaner, found my spine and went for it. I am pleased to say...

Completed WK5 R3, thank you for your support. I listened to what you said, turn...

linzw

•12 years ago

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Completed C25K 2 weeks ago. Started again but increased speed with my usual pace instead of walking. Finding it tough. Is this normal?

chrissy13

Graduate•12 years ago

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Swimming as cross training?

I would really like to swim once a week on one of my rest days. I want to use it as a way of improving my muscles for running. I'm a reasonably strong swimmer...

I would really like to swim once a week on one of my rest days. I want to use it...

Pelephant

Graduate•12 years ago

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losing weight as if by 'magic'

I'm on week 5 and I've lost some weight even though I've not been dieting. I just don't think I can do diets any more they make me feel ill and I always put...

I'm on week 5 and I've lost some weight even though I've not been dieting. I ju...

Gardengal

•12 years ago

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W5R2 done - you know what this means don't you - W5R3 is next, eeeeeek!

I was gagging to get out for W5R2 last night. (If only you knew me two months ago and you would see how funny it feels to write that!) I had the most horrible...

I was gagging to get out for W5R2 last night. (If only you knew me two months ag...

Pelephant

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3- DONE!!

I finished Week 3 today, and didn't have to repeat any runs like last week!! I'm so pleased, cant wait to start Week 4!!

I finished Week 3 today, and didn't have to repeat any runs like last week!! I'm...

epld

•12 years ago

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W5R3 - Shall I ? - Can I? - Wish me luck

Sitting here (dithering) reading blogs about how others have achieved R3 in WK5, really worried about not being able to do it. I found the other runs (to my...

Sitting here (dithering) reading blogs about how others have achieved R3 in WK5...

linzw

•12 years ago

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W4R1 - WOW!!!!

I actually lost sleep over this last night. I had a dream that I quit before the finish and woke up in a cold sweat! I spent a good 30 minutes awake in bed...

I actually lost sleep over this last night. I had a dream that I quit before the...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 - motivation fading......

I'm on Wk7 and I'm finding the motivation is going - the music is dull....., the routes (park and surrounding streets) are dull. Ever since coming back from...

I'm on Wk7 and I'm finding the motivation is going - the music is dull....., the...

Bootle

•12 years ago

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Back in the game .... at Week 1 again!

Took a couple of weeks to rest dodgy right leg - well, as much as I could with a toddler and a job at the top of a very steep hill! My leg is feeling much...

Took a couple of weeks to rest dodgy right leg - well, as much as I could with a...

Tiddlywink

Graduate•12 years ago

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5K walk for diabetes

Working torwards a small goal 5k walk Oct 6th...its a small start, wish me luck.

Paris102

•12 years ago

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A Sauna? No thanks, I'd rather Finnish!! (sic)

Ha, did you see what I did there? A sauna joke? Nothing is too much trouble. Doing a run at 19c is NOT FUNNY! Us Scots people of gingery/freckly/blue eyed...

Ha, did you see what I did there? A sauna joke? Nothing is too much trouble. ...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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Oh it's all happening here!

Arrived home on Monday to my new graduate T- shirt. I was really looking forward to wearing it and looking like a real runner who would not be daunted by...

Arrived home on Monday to my new graduate T- shirt. I was really looking forward...

pingle

Graduate•12 years ago

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failure :(...... a very cross redfacewoman !

What happened tonight ? i've failed only ran 13 minutes when it should have been 25 it;s the first time I've given up. My back hurts every time i put my right...

What happened tonight ? i've failed only ran 13 minutes when it should have been...

redfacewoman

Graduate•12 years ago

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New Kit

Just received my new kit, an early graduation present, although still one run to go. Gloves and leggings, so I've got no excuse to stop when it gets colder.

Just received my new kit, an early graduation present, although still one run to...

RunnerBean

Graduate•12 years ago

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I've signed up for parkrun

Still on a high from yesterdays good run (W6R3) I've signed up for parkrun. I won't run tomorrow as I work every other Saturday. But I intend to do Saturday...

Still on a high from yesterdays good run (W6R3) I've signed up for parkrun. I wo...

BettyJane

Graduate•12 years ago

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Anyone know where I put the laminator?

I'm deffo going to do the Worcester Parkrun with my oldest daughter tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to the whole thing. It'll be lovely to run with other...

I'm deffo going to do the Worcester Parkrun with my oldest daughter tomorrow. I'...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

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Why have I not lost any weight???

Sooo frustrated! Nearly finished week 3 and despite calorie counting and the running I have lost NO weight! I just don't understand....I'm not just running to...

Sooo frustrated! Nearly finished week 3 and despite calorie counting and the run...

SKessex78

•12 years ago

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Holding of keys - can anyone recommend an arm band?

So far I've been holding my mp3 player in one hand and my keys in another, as however tight the pocket the keys jingle. The main problem is that I need 3 keys...

So far I've been holding my mp3 player in one hand and my keys in another, as ho...

Ashencircle

•12 years ago

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Help failed week 6 run 3

Now feeling very unhappy with myself, had no problems with any of the other runs until today. Started a cold yesterday but still thought I should go for a run...

Now feeling very unhappy with myself, had no problems with any of the other runs...

werekitty

Graduate•12 years ago

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Proud of this mornings run :)

So this morning was W2R3 of my 10k plan. I set off at 5:30am. There was a slight (and only slight) chill in the air which soon disappeared when I began...

So this morning was W2R3 of my 10k plan. I set off at 5:30am. There was a sligh...

mrqwest

Graduate•12 years ago

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Does anyone know the name of the first song on the 1st podcast

Fugal

•12 years ago

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I did it! I finished the programme :)

Woohooo!! So happy to finish the programme. Woohooo! At the beginning I never knew if I would. I started off ok. Did 4 runs (so up to W2R1)...

Woohooo!! So happy to finish the programme. Woohooo! At the beginning I...

redsheep

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8, the end is in sight, and despite knee niggles I am beginning to believe...

Well I managed 28 continuous minutes today for the first time in my entire life. That's 44 years of NOT running 28 continuous minutes! I'm beginning to believe...

Well I managed 28 continuous minutes today for the first time in my entire life....

Chocotwit

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 run 1, I kept my word

As I said yesterday I'd be posting today that I managed to get outside and go finally restart this. Even though it was a year ago when I was following this...

As I said yesterday I'd be posting today that I managed to get outside and go fi...

Jodie92

•12 years ago

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Running naked - parkrun training

Today was my first run naked - that is, without the NHS C25K podcasts. I am aiming to do my first parkrun next weekend and have read that they prefer you to...

Today was my first run naked - that is, without the NHS C25K podcasts. I am aimi...

ellerunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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a few days off so where do a restart?

due to a sickness bug I could not complete w1 run 3 until 3 days after I should have. I have now done that run but do I need to repeat the week (with that run...

due to a sickness bug I could not complete w1 run 3 until 3 days after I should ...

Jonnyman

•12 years ago

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Experiences of Week 4 so far.

I did my first run of week four on Tuesday and came across my first incorrigible little gremlin on my shoulder. I've been reading about peoples gremlins and...

I did my first run of week four on Tuesday and came across my first incorrigible...

KTMACNESS

Graduate•12 years ago

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Too poorly?

When do you call it a day and say you're too ill to run? I've heard if its above the neck you're find and if below the neck you're not? Spent most of...

When do you call it a day and say you're too ill to run? I've heard if its above...

Ribena

•12 years ago

6 Replies

So close

Finished week 9 run 2 last night and today my knees are really painfull. They were slightly sore after the first week 9 run so had an extra days rest. Now...

Finished week 9 run 2 last night and today my knees are really painfull. They we...

RunnerBean

Graduate•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2012

I did it ! Thank you - Chewy, Fraz73 & Pelephant

Completed C25K 2 weeks ago. Started again but increased speed with my usual pace instead of walking. Finding it tough. Is this normal?

Swimming as cross training?

losing weight as if by 'magic'

W5R2 done - you know what this means don't you - W5R3 is next, eeeeeek!

Week 3- DONE!!

W5R3 - Shall I ? - Can I? - Wish me luck

W4R1 - WOW!!!!

Week 7 - motivation fading......

Back in the game .... at Week 1 again!

5K walk for diabetes

A Sauna? No thanks, I'd rather Finnish!! (sic)

Oh it's all happening here!

failure :(...... a very cross redfacewoman !

New Kit

I've signed up for parkrun

Anyone know where I put the laminator?

Why have I not lost any weight???

Holding of keys - can anyone recommend an arm band?

Help failed week 6 run 3

Proud of this mornings run :)

Does anyone know the name of the first song on the 1st podcast

I did it! I finished the programme :)

Week 8, the end is in sight, and despite knee niggles I am beginning to believe...

Week 1 run 1, I kept my word

Running naked - parkrun training

a few days off so where do a restart?

Experiences of Week 4 so far.

Too poorly?

So close

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