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How come i seem to be going in reverse....

Got to Week 8 and i seem to have hit a wall.. can't run for the full time without having to stop a few times to catch me breath.. Hitting 4K but why oh why...

Got to Week 8 and i seem to have hit a wall.. can't run for the full time withou...

7ermintrude

Graduate•12 years ago

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Rules get broken (sometimes)

Just completed w5 yaaaaay! After finishing w4 I was away on holiday for a week so thought on my return would do w4r3 just to check I was still ok. But late...

Just completed w5 yaaaaay! After finishing w4 I was away on holiday for a wee...

AnnieW55

•12 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 Done

I'm nearly there! Just completed week 9 run 1 and it felt good (all my run 1s do!) Managed 2.5 miles which isn't all that fast but means I can keep trying to...

I'm nearly there! Just completed week 9 run 1 and it felt good (all my run 1s do...

younggrizzly

Graduate•12 years ago

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Anyone in the Chorley area???

JJB in Chorley is being used to clear all JJB stock. Everything is half price or less. Really busy but a great place to grab some bargain running gear!

JJB in Chorley is being used to clear all JJB stock. Everything is half price or...

SarahP0003

Graduate•12 years ago

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Gotta run!

For various, mostly annoying reasons, I hadn't run since Monday, and needed to run today. I still feel that if I leave it too long I'll fall off the wagon....

For various, mostly annoying reasons, I hadn't run since Monday, and needed to r...

Soozz

Graduate•12 years ago

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No Longer Dry

Today my dry weather luck ran out! I was on Week 6 Run 3. So far I have managed every single run in the dry, with the exception of a wee bit of drizzle on...

Today my dry weather luck ran out! I was on Week 6 Run 3. So far I have manage...

ScottishHoosier

Graduate•12 years ago

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If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands!!! W9R3 Done! I'm a Graduate!!!

I am typing and trying to do my happy dance at the same time! OUCH ** OH!! ## YEEKS!!! I think the only part of my body not hurting today is my fingers!!!!...

I am typing and trying to do my happy dance at the same time! OUCH ** OH!! ## ...

gdeann

Graduate•12 years ago

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Dangers of a treadmill......

1. Make sure you know where all family members are at all times. As being tapped on the shoulder at 20 minutes into a 28minute run, when plugged into mp3...

1. Make sure you know where all family members are at all times. As being tap...

caro8642

•12 years ago

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W8R2 - I'm injured :(

Went out today with a mate and just had to stop after 18 minutes as my left foot was in agony. Now I can't bear to put any weight on it at all. I think I've...

Went out today with a mate and just had to stop after 18 minutes as my left foot...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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Peaky Hills

Hi all I thought I would try those pesky hills again, silly move, I did get to the top of a pretty steep one only to be sick , after a short walk I set off...

Hi all I thought I would try those pesky hills again, silly move, I did get to ...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just starting running again after a long time away from it.so starting from scratch again

Is there anyone near Little Missenden who would fancy a running buddy at weekends?

Is there anyone near Little Missenden who would fancy a running buddy at weekend...

Trudie2201

•12 years ago

1 Reply

W7R2 - Hard work

I didn't sleep well last night, mostly worrying about last minute arrangements for the trip next week and hence I didn't get up and go out as I'd planned. I...

I didn't sleep well last night, mostly worrying about last minute arrangements f...

Chewy

•12 years ago

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Woo hooooo!!! 20 mins & a bit to spare!!!

Just completed the dreaded W5r3. I wasn't looking forward to this at all as it seemed like a proper run!!! Due to work commitments I had to do this on a...

Just completed the dreaded W5r3. I wasn't looking forward to this at all as i...

Spud

Graduate•12 years ago

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Lunch is for wimps

Well last run of week 3 for me today. As planned I headed out from work at lunchtime. Things did not go quite according to plan as I had to make a call at one,...

Well last run of week 3 for me today. As planned I headed out from work at lunch...

mabbers

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm a graduate and an idiot!

I've just finished Week 9 R3 and was hoping to finish on a high with a good distance covered in my run, but I ended up doing my slowest run this week. I was...

I've just finished Week 9 R3 and was hoping to finish on a high with a good dist...

littlejow

Graduate•12 years ago

12 Replies

New to the C25K and running in general

So I have decided to get off my bum and undertake the C25K. I've been pretty sedentary for the last 8 years and had put on a bit of weight. I decided to...

So I have decided to get off my bum and undertake the C25K. I've been pretty s...

Dave516

Graduate•12 years ago

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New Shoes!!

Just back from a gait analysis and spending what would have been 2 weeks worth of fag money on some proper running shoes... :))

Just back from a gait analysis and spending what would have been 2 weeks worth o...

becksbinks

•12 years ago

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Just signed up for Bristol 2013 10K in May - No going back now!!!!

I must be completely bonkers but I have just signed up for Bristol 2013 10k. I know I needed a little motivation to keep me running but for me this is going...

I must be completely bonkers but I have just signed up for Bristol 2013 10k. I k...

magster

Graduate•12 years ago

14 Replies

Week 3 Done

Well thats Week 3 done & dusted...I must say I was a bit pooped when I had completed the running for 3 minutes, could not wait to hear Laura's voice telling me...

Well thats Week 3 done & dusted...I must say I was a bit pooped when I had compl...

pinkus

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

W5R3, chaffing... and trying to tell the time when on a run...

This morning I spent about an hour and a half getting up and ready to go for my run... Although I look forward to reaching the end goal, I didn't want to set...

This morning I spent about an hour and a half getting up and ready to go for my ...

HectorsHouse

Graduate•12 years ago

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Omg !!!!! 20 mins !!!!!

Well I've done it, wk5r3, 20 mins of jogging with no walking ! I really can't believe I did it, but so happy I did ! Thing is though, my breathing felt fine...

Well I've done it, wk5r3, 20 mins of jogging with no walking ! I really can't be...

Gwencole

•12 years ago

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W5R2 - Halfway there.

W5R2 done last night. Went without a torch so bit difficult in the dark but finished it nevertheless. Will remember the torch next time! Anyone else out...

W5R2 done last night. Went without a torch so bit difficult in the dark but fin...

Martuo

•12 years ago

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5x50 Day 27

I got off the bus very early this morning and have managed a 4K walk before i've even started the day. Pretty pleased with this, and with what I managed...

I got off the bus very early this morning and have managed a 4K walk before i've...

George42

Graduate•12 years ago

7 Replies

Just completed W3R3- not looking forward to week 4

This week has been quite tough, my fitness has definitely improved but my legs want to give up after the first few minutes! Does anyone have any advice to...

This week has been quite tough, my fitness has definitely improved but my legs w...

Hello_run

Graduate•12 years ago

7 Replies

My Apologies...

Let me begin by apologizing. In the last 24 hours I haven't been able to answer as many of your blogs as I would have liked to. I hope that your runs have...

Let me begin by apologizing. In the last 24 hours I haven't been able to answer...

smhall

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7R2 done

W7R2 done and this was the latest run I have done yet. Back from a governors' meeting at school around 8.20 meant I didn't get out till half past. But I...

W7R2 done and this was the latest run I have done yet. Back from a governors' m...

janda

Graduate•12 years ago

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Only 30 minutes between me and graduation - and I'm still nervous! Memo to myself: I CAN DO IT and I WILL DO IT!

Completed W9R2 today. That means I have run 30 minutes twice this week, and yet I am still scared about tackling my final run! Each and every run I have...

Completed W9R2 today. That means I have run 30 minutes twice this week, and yet ...

stridingedge

Graduate•12 years ago

22 Replies

Is there a list somewhere of the music on the podcasts?

There have been two or three bits of music that I've really liked, and I'm wondering what tey are.

There have been two or three bits of music that I've really liked, and I'm wonde...

BubblyFizz

•12 years ago

2 Replies

I did what now???

So off I went tonight, starting week 9 run 1. I had hit 30 minutes in the last run of week 7 (pushed past the 25 minutes) and i've been managing 30-35 minutes...

So off I went tonight, starting week 9 run 1. I had hit 30 minutes in the last r...

hannie

Graduate•12 years ago

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Have I really got one run left?

so 2 x 30 mins and a 5K up to last Sunday, Week 8 Done and dusted I think. Tuesday evening was my Sweatshop humiliation run!!! and another 30 minutes this...

so 2 x 30 mins and a 5K up to last Sunday, Week 8 Done and dusted I think. Tu...

Ginthestring

Graduate•12 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2012

How come i seem to be going in reverse....

Rules get broken (sometimes)

Week 9 Run 1 Done

Anyone in the Chorley area???

Gotta run!

No Longer Dry

If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands!!! W9R3 Done! I'm a Graduate!!!

Dangers of a treadmill......

W8R2 - I'm injured :(

Peaky Hills

Just starting running again after a long time away from it.so starting from scratch again

W7R2 - Hard work

Woo hooooo!!! 20 mins & a bit to spare!!!

Lunch is for wimps

I'm a graduate and an idiot!

New to the C25K and running in general

New Shoes!!

Just signed up for Bristol 2013 10K in May - No going back now!!!!

Week 3 Done

W5R3, chaffing... and trying to tell the time when on a run...

Omg !!!!! 20 mins !!!!!

W5R2 - Halfway there.

5x50 Day 27

Just completed W3R3- not looking forward to week 4

My Apologies...

W7R2 done

Only 30 minutes between me and graduation - and I'm still nervous! Memo to myself: I CAN DO IT and I WILL DO IT!

Is there a list somewhere of the music on the podcasts?

I did what now???

Have I really got one run left?

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