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How do I get my Graduate badge?!

I am sure that it is completely obvious, but I can't seem to find the details... Sorry.

I am sure that it is completely obvious, but I can't seem to find the details......

jessa

Graduate•12 years ago

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Graduated by doing a 5k in Seville. :)

This blog is a bit late as I have been away for a week due to work; however... I am proud to say that last Sunday I completed C25k by doing a 5k in Seville....

This blog is a bit late as I have been away for a week due to work; however... ...

jessa

Graduate•12 years ago

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Cheap winter running gear

Went out for an extremely chilly run this morning and ended up wearing a zip-up cotton hoody the entire time - definitely not ideal as it was a bit sweaty by...

Went out for an extremely chilly run this morning and ended up wearing a zip-up ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 and something weird happened

Was running along in the cold and damp this morning and had got up to about 23 minutes when something inside me said "you can keep going longer you know" and...

Was running along in the cold and damp this morning and had got up to about 23 m...

idristhedragon

Graduate•12 years ago

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And now the end is near... Sinatra style!

I finished W8R2 today and I feel great! I felt I could go on, so next week shouldn't be too difficult. I seriously can't believe that I have progressed so...

I finished W8R2 today and I feel great! I felt I could go on, so next week shoul...

Kitcherella3

•12 years ago

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Covering 5K in week 1 and 2 with combined running and walking.

Just out of curiosity I mapped my week 1 and week 2 routes and was surprised to find that I am already covering about 5K in the 30 minutes covered by the...

Just out of curiosity I mapped my week 1 and week 2 routes and was surprised to ...

puressence73

Graduate•12 years ago

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I can't find the C25k podcasts on YouTube this morning - any idea what i'm doing wrong? I get the 5k+ podcasts okay

cejk

Graduate•12 years ago

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First run after graduation

Just been out this morning and decided to use my own playlist. Must have chosen pretty well because my pace was virtually the same as previous runs - i.e. slow...

Just been out this morning and decided to use my own playlist. Must have chosen ...

rosn123

Graduate•12 years ago

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Why does my body not want me to run?

I've discovered a new muscle ...unfortunately. My TFL (Tensor Facia Latae). I'm currently mildly sore over the front crest of my left hip. Fortunately I've...

I've discovered a new muscle ...unfortunately. My TFL (Tensor Facia Latae). I'm ...

KANdoit

•12 years ago

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Week 6, run 1 - failed

Well after a week off to recover from a piriformis injury, I set off today to pick up where I left off with week 6 run 1. I failed miserably :-( During the...

Well after a week off to recover from a piriformis injury, I set off today to pi...

Clare7645

Graduate•12 years ago

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Some thoughs and ideas

Post grad run now ticked off and as I was advised, a good rest was all I needed and I got a PB to boot for one of my usual routes. I went out Sunday morning...

Post grad run now ticked off and as I was advised, a good rest was all I needed ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Bananas

You all seem to like bananas. I read lots of posts about people having a small banana before they set off, carrying a banana with them, bananas being just...

You all seem to like bananas. I read lots of posts about people having a small ...

OldNed

Graduate•12 years ago

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Been a bit lost....

..since graduating. I've run with my friends who were on Week 7, but felt under challenged. Tried doing Stepping Stones but felt over challenged ;-) and was...

..since graduating. I've run with my friends who were on Week 7, but felt under ...

carolinew

Graduate•12 years ago

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Post graduation blues :o(

Went for my run on Saturday morning and was really looking forward to it as my previous 2 runs had felt really good but it was awful. I set off and felt...

Went for my run on Saturday morning and was really looking forward to it as my p...

sinope82

Graduate•12 years ago

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Am starting W3 this evening, but there are no more podcasts on iTunes???

What do I do?!

runningnewbie

•12 years ago

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What (low carb) food gives the most energy for running?

This will be my third attempt at C25K and starting where I finished off at WK4 R2 (before man flu got me) After previous posts on here I realise I need to...

This will be my third attempt at C25K and starting where I finished off at WK4 R...

underlay

•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1

Well just got back from my first run of Week 5 and I have to admit that I was a bit apprehensive about this first run...running for 5 minutes non stop...who...

Well just got back from my first run of Week 5 and I have to admit that I was a ...

pinkus

Graduate•12 years ago

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York running...?

Booked a stay at York at the weekend. I love the city so much and this time I would love to see it from a running perspective. Is anyone local to the place...

Booked a stay at York at the weekend. I love the city so much and this time I w...

Hezzabelle

Graduate•12 years ago

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Feel thick but where do you down load week one from any clues please

Peggylen

•12 years ago

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He's only gone and do it!

That's it, W9R3 completed last Friday. Actually run the full 5K in 32:17. Very chuffed with myself. I first learnt of the Couch25K about six months ago but...

That's it, W9R3 completed last Friday. Actually run the full 5K in 32:17. Very c...

trjones

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 9..my final run of the c25k tomorrow!!!

Can't believe I have reached this point...seems to have arrived so quickly and I don't know if I actually AM fitter, but I now am running for 30 mins (ok not...

Can't believe I have reached this point...seems to have arrived so quickly and I...

chipstick

•12 years ago

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W8 R1, best run so far...

I found week 7 a real struggle, didn't really enjoy it at all so heading out just after 7.30am this morning I wasn't quite sure how it was going to go...

I found week 7 a real struggle, didn't really enjoy it at all so heading out jus...

jlow

Graduate•12 years ago

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who thinks week 9 should be 3 podcasts!!

yes, 3 seperate podcasts so that the last podcast, your run 3 will give you that "well done, you have now officially completed c25k". with info on what to do...

yes, 3 seperate podcasts so that the last podcast, your run 3 will give you that...

shelleymcb

Graduate•12 years ago

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Mapmyrun.com is brilliant

It does actually give you the exact mileage for a run (I don't have a Garmin or similar device), but this site allows you to map the run wherever you run, not...

It does actually give you the exact mileage for a run (I don't have a Garmin or ...

Vivwestie

Graduate•12 years ago

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Pesky cold

This week was supposed to be the end of W8 and one or two of the W9 runs however it's ended in failure !! I came down with a nasty cold on Tues, coupled...

This week was supposed to be the end of W8 and one or two of the W9 runs however...

ca66ie99

Graduate•12 years ago

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Increasing pace post-graduation?

Well I never thought it would happen but here I am potentially just 4 runs from becoming a C25K Graduate. I'm running pretty slowly 'cos I was worse than...

Well I never thought it would happen but here I am potentially just 4 runs from ...

mcc65

Graduate•12 years ago

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my first 30 minute run!

Never thought I'd ever manage it and its taken me 5 months but I did it. Week 9 run 1 the full 30 minutes completed! Just had to google it to see how far I'd...

Never thought I'd ever manage it and its taken me 5 months but I did it. Week 9 ...

Skandia

Graduate•12 years ago

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who thinks week 9 should be 3 runs???

with a "graduation" run 3 to leave you on that high of completing c25k???

shelleymcb

Graduate•12 years ago

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Anyone interested in keeping a support 'thread' going for winter/snow jogging?

Through everyone's wonderful stories of where they live, I've noticed quite a few of us are pondering the challenge of winter running (with or without the...

Through everyone's wonderful stories of where they live, I've noticed quite a fe...

psarapsych

Graduate•12 years ago

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Restarting C25K - should I keep doing week1?

Hiya everyone :) Earlier this year I was doing c25k following these lovely podcasts , but new job and moving etc, meant that it all slid aside. But today...

Hiya everyone :) Earlier this year I was doing c25k following these lovely pod...

mirandababes

•12 years ago

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All posts for October 2012

How do I get my Graduate badge?!

Graduated by doing a 5k in Seville. :)

Cheap winter running gear

Week 7 run 1 and something weird happened

And now the end is near... Sinatra style!

Covering 5K in week 1 and 2 with combined running and walking.

I can't find the C25k podcasts on YouTube this morning - any idea what i'm doing wrong? I get the 5k+ podcasts okay

First run after graduation

Why does my body not want me to run?

Week 6, run 1 - failed

Some thoughs and ideas

Bananas

Been a bit lost....

Post graduation blues :o(

Am starting W3 this evening, but there are no more podcasts on iTunes???

What (low carb) food gives the most energy for running?

Week 5 Run 1

York running...?

Feel thick but where do you down load week one from any clues please

He's only gone and do it!

Week 9..my final run of the c25k tomorrow!!!

W8 R1, best run so far...

who thinks week 9 should be 3 podcasts!!

Mapmyrun.com is brilliant

Pesky cold

Increasing pace post-graduation?

my first 30 minute run!

who thinks week 9 should be 3 runs???

Anyone interested in keeping a support 'thread' going for winter/snow jogging?

Restarting C25K - should I keep doing week1?

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