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Just started this today,did the first run.I finished it am proud of my self!

jucioj

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm starting the 5:2 diet today. Anyone else doing it?

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Boy am i feeling the run today

Well as most people know i was wondering how to do my running as well as working the olympics in london. Turned out i need not have worreid as i got no work...

Well as most people know i was wondering how to do my running as well as working...

toonfan71

•12 years ago

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5km ... Inspiration!

So over the weekend I ran a 5km race in Whangamata. Took me 45 minutes to do it but i ran it all. I graduated from C25K on 22 August. What I decided though...

So over the weekend I ran a 5km race in Whangamata. Took me 45 minutes to do it ...

Unfit4now

Graduate•12 years ago

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Tropical storms

I am so annoyed. Got up for my run only to see that it is literally p***ing down out there. Not like good old UK rain, you know the soft and cooling down...

I am so annoyed. Got up for my run only to see that it is literally p***ing down...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago

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How long does it take you to run a km?

angelmummy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Two week holiday but did finish WK5- so Wk6R1 tomorrow - Gulp!

Just back from two weeks in France - did week 5 over first week, running along lovely country roads in the Dordogne. Amazing day when I actually managed a full...

Just back from two weeks in France - did week 5 over first week, running along l...

virtualrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Great Yorkshire Run

Today I went to the Great Yorkshire Run (10K) in Sheffield to cheer on my friend Fiona, who has done it on six consecutive occasions and got a medal today. By...

Today I went to the Great Yorkshire Run (10K) in Sheffield to cheer on my friend...

OldNed

Graduate•12 years ago

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Half way mark; and utterly blown away and humbled by the paralympians

I knew from early afternoon that it was going to be an absolutely beautiful evening for running. As I set out, the sun was low, the sky was hazy and there...

I knew from early afternoon that it was going to be an absolutely beautiful even...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Back from 2 week in Ibiza

Before my holiday I'd got up to W6R1. I was full of good intentions and took running stuff, but it was just too hot, so haven't run for two weeks. I couldn't...

Before my holiday I'd got up to W6R1. I was full of good intentions and took run...

BettyJane

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just completed W7R3 but I'm still very nervous before each run!

I don't know about anyone else, but even though I've managed to complete the first 7 weeks without any major disasters, I still get very nervous before I...

I don't know about anyone else, but even though I've managed to complete the fi...

stridingedge

Graduate•12 years ago

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W2R2 Does anyone else run extra at the end? (retrospective)

Everything went well and i sailed past my marker from the last run, but I had lots of steam left at the end and ran for an extra 30 seconds to a minute, which...

Everything went well and i sailed past my marker from the last run, but I had lo...

sarcasmis

•12 years ago

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W2R1 Go (Retrospective)

I was very glad of the challenge of the step up from one minute to 1:30 for the runs, I kept it steady and sailed through, but only got about the same distance...

I was very glad of the challenge of the step up from one minute to 1:30 for the ...

sarcasmis

•12 years ago

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W1R3 Steady. Route planned (retrospective)

Ran far too fast, I know these days just happen from time to time, but I ran through the pain of an abdominal ache and recovered, only for it to develop into...

Ran far too fast, I know these days just happen from time to time, but I ran thr...

sarcasmis

•12 years ago

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Beginning of the end! Week 9...

Today I completed the first 30 minute run of my life! And I am so proud. Ran 4.2k in 30 minutes which was a lot slower than my last run of 4.2k in 28 minutes...

Today I completed the first 30 minute run of my life! And I am so proud. Ran 4.2...

meggyann

Graduate•12 years ago

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W2 D1. Should I repeat W1?

Felt a little exhausted today more so than on my last run where I felt quite good for my efforts. Shins were definately complaining this time! The first 30...

Felt a little exhausted today more so than on my last run where I felt quite goo...

auranya

Graduate•12 years ago

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Early birds and ducklings!

Very pleased with myself, only managing 1 run a week at the moment but last week managed 4 miles in an hour, and this morning got into the park at 7am,...

Very pleased with myself, only managing 1 run a week at the moment but last week...

cattery

Graduate•12 years ago

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Graduation Day - Sat 01 Sep 12

I did it; I did it; I graduated yesterday at the York Park Run 5K circuit. Can't believe how far Iv'e come in 9 weeks nor how much I've improved in the last...

I did it; I did it; I graduated yesterday at the York Park Run 5K circuit. Can...

Jean-Jeannie

Graduate•12 years ago

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One happy bunny ... stamina podcast and 5k milestone all in one go

In a bizarre role reversal I went for a run this morning and left my husband snoring in bed. I'd completed the stepping stones podcast twice (very do-able for...

In a bizarre role reversal I went for a run this morning and left my husband sno...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Wk2 run 3 tick

That was defo the toughest so far and not looking forward to step up to 3 mins next week but determined to keep it up. Dog doing well too!

That was defo the toughest so far and not looking forward to step up to 3 mins n...

Jtatum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Minutes and seconds and itunes

All going well I'll hit the first 25 minute run this week so I decided to make myself a playlist from my itunes library. Carefully chose 7 tracks which,...

All going well I'll hit the first 25 minute run this week so I decided to make m...

Mitts

Graduate•12 years ago

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Things learnt so far...

I have just completed W2R2. Having never run before I am finding C25K a bit of a shock to the system - although mainly was horrified at how much I struggled on...

I have just completed W2R2. Having never run before I am finding C25K a bit of a...

Ashencircle

•12 years ago

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Early morning runs...

...are very hard to get up for! Especially on a Sunday when all the rest of the "normal" people in the northern hemisphere are still huddled deep under their...

...are very hard to get up for! Especially on a Sunday when all the rest of the ...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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Well I never thought I'd be running in public!

It had been in the back of my mind for a couple of months that I wanted to start the Couch to 5K running plan. I knew my fiance was going away on holiday in...

It had been in the back of my mind for a couple of months that I wanted to start...

ange123

Graduate•12 years ago

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Ouch....sore hands tonight!

I had a great run tonight, 15k in 94 minutes. And theres a first time for everything... i fell over on my run. I am generally pretty uncoordinated but haven't...

I had a great run tonight, 15k in 94 minutes. And theres a first time for everyt...

mair99

Graduate•12 years ago

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Big thank you

Hi to all you lovely people, many thanks for your great comments and support over the last nine weeks. And delialtaly I will be staying around hoping to do...

Hi to all you lovely people, many thanks for your great comments and support ove...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4R3 and hello.

I first met Laura about 4 weeks ago after a post on MSE. She persuaded me to actually buy some trainers (rather than Kickers boots or sandals) and took me out...

I first met Laura about 4 weeks ago after a post on MSE. She persuaded me to act...

Beads

Graduate•12 years ago

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Post graduation run 3, Stamina, woo hoo!

Well I can't quite believe that I've done the stamina podcast, I was really scared of it so decided to try it instead of putting it off and becoming even more...

Well I can't quite believe that I've done the stamina podcast, I was really scar...

ellerunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Has anyone done this and slimmers world? If so how are the weight loss results? i begin tomorrow

covbird

•12 years ago

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Week 1 run and Slimming World starting Monday

My meals are planned for the week and my kit ready for the early morning run tomorrow......nervous lol xx

My meals are planned for the week and my kit ready for the early morning run tom...

covbird

•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2012

Couch to 5K Mode activated

I'm starting the 5:2 diet today. Anyone else doing it?

Boy am i feeling the run today

5km ... Inspiration!

Tropical storms

How long does it take you to run a km?

Two week holiday but did finish WK5- so Wk6R1 tomorrow - Gulp!

Great Yorkshire Run

Half way mark; and utterly blown away and humbled by the paralympians

Back from 2 week in Ibiza

Just completed W7R3 but I'm still very nervous before each run!

W2R2 Does anyone else run extra at the end? (retrospective)

W2R1 Go (Retrospective)

W1R3 Steady. Route planned (retrospective)

Beginning of the end! Week 9...

W2 D1. Should I repeat W1?

Early birds and ducklings!

Graduation Day - Sat 01 Sep 12

One happy bunny ... stamina podcast and 5k milestone all in one go

Wk2 run 3 tick

Minutes and seconds and itunes

Things learnt so far...

Early morning runs...

Well I never thought I'd be running in public!

Ouch....sore hands tonight!

Big thank you

W4R3 and hello.

Post graduation run 3, Stamina, woo hoo!

Has anyone done this and slimmers world? If so how are the weight loss results? i begin tomorrow

Week 1 run and Slimming World starting Monday

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