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Pitter Patter......

I wish it was the pitter patter of me in my running shoes but I'm still injured :( It turns out there's a baby on the way! Now I've not run for nearly two...

I wish it was the pitter patter of me in my running shoes but I'm still injured ...

becksbinks

•12 years ago

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Stitched myself up

The last run of week 8 today. It was a bit of a disaster. A late night and over-consumption of certain fine ales did not leave me in a great shape to run...

The last run of week 8 today. It was a bit of a disaster. A late night and over-...

mabbers

Graduate•12 years ago

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Following the programme

Does everyone follow the programme to the letter? I've just finished week 1, and by run 3 I was feeling the need to run for longer than the 60 seconds, do I...

Does everyone follow the programme to the letter? I've just finished week 1, a...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•12 years ago

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will the enticement of a visit to the pub on a Friday night win out over run 3?

errrrrr - right then, im supposed to be doing my third run of this here week 3 tomorrow, Friday, after work. But aren't you supposed to be like, down the...

errrrrr - right then, im supposed to be doing my third run of this here week 3 t...

AuntieAli

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8, Run 2 - slow but did it anyway

Due to work commitments of working nights at the start of the week and then a completely messed up body clock, I completed week 8, run 2 this morning. I...

Due to work commitments of working nights at the start of the week and then a co...

Clare7645

Graduate•12 years ago

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Phew ! W1R1 for the first time

oh gosh..I thought I was reasonably fit.......but I was definitely sweating, puffing and struggling by the last run.. I know my asthma can hold me back a bit...

oh gosh..I thought I was reasonably fit.......but I was definitely sweating, puf...

Meriad

•12 years ago

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Nearly a Graduate :) Wk9R2 Done :) and a Park run to boot! and still no tights

Well the running continues at a pace .. well a slow one, for this 40 year old runner :) A bit of an update as i've not posted in a while. My W8R3 was a park...

Well the running continues at a pace .. well a slow one, for this 40 year old ru...

tioaboa

Graduate•12 years ago

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When will the scales move? Week 5 run 2 done but still they won't budge - there's plenty to shift but the pounds/bmi/fat%/water% just stick!

jan620

•12 years ago

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W2 abandoned

Have had to put W2 on hold as I have a chest infection and can just about breathe while walking. So all going well I will restart next Monday.

Have had to put W2 on hold as I have a chest infection and can just about breath...

PeaBea

Graduate•12 years ago

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Chasing the dawn

I got up really early to run this morning, and I'm very proud of myself. W2R2 down. I'm feeling good about R3 on Saturday. As you may have gathered from...

I got up really early to run this morning, and I'm very proud of myself. W2R2 d...

Kimberami

•12 years ago

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w3r3 - nowt really to tell!

Just finished w3, pretty uneventful really. Sun got out a bit. Another pb of 13 minute mile (I know - that sucks, but not for me!) Starving now as just had...

Just finished w3, pretty uneventful really. Sun got out a bit. Another pb of 1...

rfawag

•12 years ago

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What kind of help can I expect from a store that specializes in running supplies?

I just want to get my money's worth, but I don't want to be a bother.

Kimberami

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Feeling defeated and a little knocked back...W2R3

I was hoping to get to run 3 and be saying how lovely it was to feel like I'd progressed and how much easier I found this one, but no I'm afraid :( It's...

I was hoping to get to run 3 and be saying how lovely it was to feel like I'd pr...

nextjenn

Graduate•12 years ago

10 Replies

Finished week6 yoohoo

Last nite on the treadmill I ran for 25 minutes and it felt good no looking at my watch just concentrated on the televisions in the gym and soon laura was...

Last nite on the treadmill I ran for 25 minutes and it felt good no looking at m...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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W2R2 Done!

I found it a little tough to be honest, maybe the McDonalds coffee wasn't a good idea beforehand! I am going to have another try at the local Parkrun on...

I found it a little tough to be honest, maybe the McDonalds coffee wasn't a good...

BigEd

•12 years ago

12 Replies

Has anyone tried the Barefoot Running (Vibrams) 'thing' or the invisible shoe 'thing'? Any ideas whether it really does help heels???

Hi, because of horrid heel spurs and tendonitis I've been looking at all the reports about Barefoot running. There seems to be such a mess of information -...

Hi, because of horrid heel spurs and tendonitis I've been looking at all the rep...

psarapsych

Graduate•12 years ago

4 Replies

Why does my left calf ache when I run?

Hidden

•12 years ago

1 Reply

what do i need to work on

Hi all i am returning back to the c25k after taking time out dut to personnel reasons. I need to redo some of it but the question is as i due to start at...

Hi all i am returning back to the c25k after taking time out dut to personnel ...

toonfan71

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Bragging Rights

I haven't been posting much recently - extremely busy spell at work and other life things getting in the way - like youngest son (21) wanting to emigrate to...

I haven't been posting much recently - extremely busy spell at work and other li...

ceefin

Graduate•12 years ago

15 Replies

Stepping Stones is starting to feel easier, yay!

Well I was a bit nervous today as I haven't run since last Friday due to a combination of beyond-my-control time management issues. But I felt like a run (this...

Well I was a bit nervous today as I haven't run since last Friday due to a combi...

Chocotwit

Graduate•12 years ago

4 Replies

I did it ... and while travelling, which is quite fitting!

Just back from my graduation run. At meetings with a colleague in Dublin, so had the pleasure of completing the programme with one of my team with a nice...

Just back from my graduation run. At meetings with a colleague in Dublin, so ha...

genevan

Graduate•12 years ago

5 Replies

Fat Bloke Running - Really need some advice....

Morning all, I am on Week 7 of my 8 week C25k iPhone app... Runs are similar to Laura's, but the intervals were a bit more challenging for the first few...

Morning all, I am on Week 7 of my 8 week C25k iPhone app... Runs are similar ...

Sedge

Graduate•12 years ago

10 Replies

Anyone tried Sorbothane shock absorber insoles?

Hidden

•12 years ago

5 Replies

I completed the Day 2 of Week 1. I have been diagnosed with osteopenia tending towards osteoporesis last year.

I have been walking regularly at a fairly good pace - completing 4 kms in 40 mins at least 4-5 days a week. Now, I decided to start running, but I am a little...

I have been walking regularly at a fairly good pace - completing 4 kms in 40 min...

CouchCarrot

Graduate•12 years ago

6 Replies

I don't believe it, Laura wasn't lying!

Week 5, run 3. Yep, that lovely 20 minute run where you you're thinking "Hang on, we've been increasing by 30 seconds, 1.5 minutes, 3 minutes and now you want...

Week 5, run 3. Yep, that lovely 20 minute run where you you're thinking "Hang on...

MumOnTheRun

Graduate•12 years ago

12 Replies

First blog and 2nd run!

Week 1, run 1, felt like I was so unfit and can't imagine being able to run for 30 mins! Week 1, run 2, felt really fit managing the 1st 60 second run. Felt...

Week 1, run 1, felt like I was so unfit and can't imagine being able to run for ...

Belles17

•12 years ago

10 Replies

Help needed with MP3

My MP3 player has arrived with instructions how to find my way around it but nothing that tells me how to put music and downloads onto it. It has a small CD...

My MP3 player has arrived with instructions how to find my way around it but not...

GoldenOldy

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Ugh.

As the title of this post may suggest, I am not in the best of moods. Starting back on Monday after a week-long break due to injury, I thought running would...

As the title of this post may suggest, I am not in the best of moods. Startin...

ruthharvey

•12 years ago

5 Replies

5K+ Stepping Stones Week 2

Alright, I am into my second week doing the "Stepping Stones" cast and it is feeling good. I am in New Jersey in the US so the Hurricane made it hard to run...

Alright, I am into my second week doing the "Stepping Stones" cast and it is fee...

jcm13

Graduate•12 years ago

3 Replies

How did that happen???

I'm such a plonker.... I got in my head that week 6 was x three 25 minute runs which i did then I thought week 7 was x3 28 minute runs which is what I've done...

I'm such a plonker.... I got in my head that week 6 was x three 25 minute runs w...

redfacewoman

Graduate•12 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2012

Pitter Patter......

Stitched myself up

Following the programme

will the enticement of a visit to the pub on a Friday night win out over run 3?

Week 8, Run 2 - slow but did it anyway

Phew ! W1R1 for the first time

Nearly a Graduate :) Wk9R2 Done :) and a Park run to boot! and still no tights

When will the scales move? Week 5 run 2 done but still they won't budge - there's plenty to shift but the pounds/bmi/fat%/water% just stick!

W2 abandoned

Chasing the dawn

w3r3 - nowt really to tell!

What kind of help can I expect from a store that specializes in running supplies?

Feeling defeated and a little knocked back...W2R3

Finished week6 yoohoo

W2R2 Done!

Has anyone tried the Barefoot Running (Vibrams) 'thing' or the invisible shoe 'thing'? Any ideas whether it really does help heels???

Why does my left calf ache when I run?

what do i need to work on

Bragging Rights

Stepping Stones is starting to feel easier, yay!

I did it ... and while travelling, which is quite fitting!

Fat Bloke Running - Really need some advice....

Anyone tried Sorbothane shock absorber insoles?

I completed the Day 2 of Week 1. I have been diagnosed with osteopenia tending towards osteoporesis last year.

I don't believe it, Laura wasn't lying!

First blog and 2nd run!

Help needed with MP3

Ugh.

5K+ Stepping Stones Week 2

How did that happen???

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