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Darn kittens !!

Well, the kittens I am fostering obviously do not want me to be away from them as they have just shredded my earbuds :( Off to tescos then tomorrow, for a...

Well, the kittens I am fostering obviously do not want me to be away from them a...

Alliecat71

•12 years ago

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second outing week 3 and left work early to do it!

well, I admit it, I was bag on and out the works door as quick as anything today when it came to 5pm home time. Because I wanted to get out on my second run...

well, I admit it, I was bag on and out the works door as quick as anything today...

AuntieAli

Graduate•12 years ago

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What's your favourite song to run to?

The time has come to move on from Laura and make my own play list, so I thought I'd ask all of you what your favourite tracks are. Thanks for the inspiration!

The time has come to move on from Laura and make my own play list, so I thought ...

Jemimatoo

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1R2 and......

I did it ! I had hoped I would be ok after the ankle pain etc on day 1 but after the third "run" interval, I got into it and the time flew! Am on Nike +...

I did it ! I had hoped I would be ok after the ankle pain etc on day 1 but af...

Alliecat71

•12 years ago

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what do you all eat/drink before/after running and timings?

Just wondered what kind of things people intake before and after running, to give me some variety and inspiration. Currently eating banana and oat biscuits...

Just wondered what kind of things people intake before and after running, to giv...

titch67

•12 years ago

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Done with week 4, on to week 5!

So I completed week 4, I can't quite believe it's been a whole month! Yay! Did the first run of week 5 today. Ran a bit over 4km. I don't know if that's...

So I completed week 4, I can't quite believe it's been a whole month! Yay! Di...

Gizelelezig

Graduate•12 years ago

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Bitten!...think i am going to cry!

After not running for three weeks due to injury, went out today for a bit of a trial run...and I got bitten by a bloody dog! its never done it before...

After not running for three weeks due to injury, went out today for a bit of a t...

Itsallanadventure

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hmmmm wondering how to start week 2

So this is my dilemma. Already! Doing my last run of week 1 tomorrow morning. Friday, day off. Saturday I am going to the big smoke for a child free couple of...

So this is my dilemma. Already! Doing my last run of week 1 tomorrow morning. Fr...

Tish1970

Graduate•12 years ago

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Would This Work?

Ok just wondering what your thought are on this? Doing C25K on a Saturday/Sunday and Wednesday and possibly having Mon/Tues as days off from it?

Ok just wondering what your thought are on this? Doing C25K on a Saturday/Sun...

phoenix5422

•12 years ago

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Thanks to all my new friends - I did week 3 run 1.

Well, I'm so pleased to tell you all that I did todays run and found it better than the runs in week 2. If I hadn't had all the encouraging comments on here...

Well, I'm so pleased to tell you all that I did todays run and found it better t...

GoldenOldy

•12 years ago

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first blog of anything in my whole life !! - todays run - wk6r3

Found this community today via a fb friend so here goes...first blog In the first few weeks i thought 'not sure i can do this' - running for a minute left...

Found this community today via a fb friend so here goes...first blog In the f...

titch67

•12 years ago

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did it! But do I qualify to graduate?

Completed my week 9 run 3 on Monday night (thought all the fireworks going off was for me!) but need to ask the question have I really completed the c25k if I...

Completed my week 9 run 3 on Monday night (thought all the fireworks going off ...

tryinghard

Graduate•12 years ago

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Finally managed 30 minutes running - But not 5k, where do I go from here...

Today I finally ran for 30 minutes, it has taken me 10 weeks, rather than 9 weeks as I had a cold one of the weeks. It was hard but I did it. I used my GPS app...

Today I finally ran for 30 minutes, it has taken me 10 weeks, rather than 9 week...

leedsmum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6, Run 2 - bye, bye Laura!

Sorry to say I couldn't face another session of the dreadful music so armed with my playlist and a post-it note stuck to the front of my treadmill with timings...

Sorry to say I couldn't face another session of the dreadful music so armed with...

CatLoverSue

Graduate•12 years ago

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Sports Therapist visit...

So as some of you have read, I'm injured at the moment. Booooo! I have been limping for a week and a half and I'm so fed up. I finally managed to see a Sports...

So as some of you have read, I'm injured at the moment. Booooo! I have been lim...

becksbinks

•12 years ago

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C25K - Divorce Medicine

I am currently going through a divorce, and having moved out of the marital home I found that I was wasting my evenings moping around, and feeling totally...

I am currently going through a divorce, and having moved out of the marital home...

puressence73

Graduate•12 years ago

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Peer involvement/encouragement

One little tip that I'd give anyone is to let as many people close to you (friends/family) as possible know that you are running/exercising, without being...

One little tip that I'd give anyone is to let as many people close to you (frien...

jazz15c

Graduate•12 years ago

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I hate not running

I've found it really difficult to get out for a run this past 6 weeks or so. I'm really struggling to find the time. Mornings are a no-no now. Our front...

I've found it really difficult to get out for a run this past 6 weeks or so. I'm...

mrqwest

Graduate•12 years ago

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Ultrarunning anyone?

I think you might enjoy this, it's a very interesting read indeed: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/nov/06/ultrarunning-ultimate-runners-high

I think you might enjoy this, it's a very interesting read indeed: http://www...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago

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OUCH!!! Hip pain :( Help please - despairing and miserable

I came back from a great run, did my cool-down walk, got into the car to drive home - and could hardly get out of the car at the other end. My right hip was...

I came back from a great run, did my cool-down walk, got into the car to drive h...

Anniemurph

Graduate•12 years ago

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Laura's music......

I treadmilled this morning as I need to get to work and like my extra time in bed, so it's a short sharp run, usually speed on the treadmill. Today I did...

I treadmilled this morning as I need to get to work and like my extra time in be...

Beads

Graduate•12 years ago

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Respect to you treadmill couch to 5k-ers

Well I graduated back in August and have been running constantly since and have been loving it but the cold/dark has driven me indoors to the treadmill at the...

Well I graduated back in August and have been running constantly since and have ...

ellerunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Help - pain in calf

I'm running week 7 run 3. Had no injuries up until today. Warmed up as normal, stretched etc and then ten minutes in my right calf sent out an awful pain. I...

I'm running week 7 run 3. Had no injuries up until today. Warmed up as normal, s...

Twiggytjt

Graduate•12 years ago

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5k! I did it! :)

Still can't quite believe it! I've got from struggling to complete a 90 second run to doing 5.8k! Woooohoooo! Did my run on a treadmill tonight - never done...

Still can't quite believe it! I've got from struggling to complete a 90 second r...

willnevie

Graduate•12 years ago

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Why is it.......................?

That our perception of time changes with the passing of time? 9+ weeks ago, 1 minute was a lifetime especially if you were on the 1st week of C25K. Now,...

That our perception of time changes with the passing of time? 9+ weeks ago,...

eshaz14

Graduate•12 years ago

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I am looking forward to doing my first Parkrun ...... someday

Just thought I'd post a "stream of consciousness" blog. There is a 5k Parkrun that takes place weekly at my local park. I have been on the website and had a...

Just thought I'd post a "stream of consciousness" blog. There is a 5k Parkrun t...

mummyluvsyoo

•12 years ago

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Craammmpppp!!! - W2R2, ouchie!

Hi everyone!! Hope you are all having lovely weeks? I woke up this morning knowing I made the mistake of not getting enough sleep. 6 hours is not...

Hi everyone!! Hope you are all having lovely weeks? I woke up this morning...

nextjenn

Graduate•12 years ago

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What shoes would you recomend for over pronation?

I only know of Asics and New balance because i went to Go Outdoors yesterday! What other makes are there, and which are best? The asics are gel-virage 6,...

I only know of Asics and New balance because i went to Go Outdoors yesterday! Wh...

mrschampers

•12 years ago

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I'm a winter runner, for sure!

I started the couch to 5k earlier in the year when it was still cold and dark and did really well. I can't fit in 3 runs a week because I also do Taekwondo and...

I started the couch to 5k earlier in the year when it was still cold and dark an...

Tkdgirl1983

•12 years ago

1 Reply

need motivation please!

I am now once again on W7R1 i startred this programme in may and because of periods of injury have never progressed this far- however last night it was a...

I am now once again on W7R1 i startred this programme in may and because of peri...

redfacewoman

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2012

Darn kittens !!

second outing week 3 and left work early to do it!

What's your favourite song to run to?

W1R2 and......

what do you all eat/drink before/after running and timings?

Done with week 4, on to week 5!

Bitten!...think i am going to cry!

Hmmmm wondering how to start week 2

Would This Work?

Thanks to all my new friends - I did week 3 run 1.

first blog of anything in my whole life !! - todays run - wk6r3

did it! But do I qualify to graduate?

Finally managed 30 minutes running - But not 5k, where do I go from here...

Week 6, Run 2 - bye, bye Laura!

Sports Therapist visit...

C25K - Divorce Medicine

Peer involvement/encouragement

I hate not running

Ultrarunning anyone?

OUCH!!! Hip pain :( Help please - despairing and miserable

Laura's music......

Respect to you treadmill couch to 5k-ers

Help - pain in calf

5k! I did it! :)

Why is it.......................?

I am looking forward to doing my first Parkrun ...... someday

Craammmpppp!!! - W2R2, ouchie!

What shoes would you recomend for over pronation?

I'm a winter runner, for sure!

need motivation please!

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