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W2 R1 Done! - 90 seconds is a big deal to me!

After stressing for no good reason about 90 seconds, I jumped up this morning ready to give it a go. I did my brisk warm up walk and dreaded the minute a lull...

After stressing for no good reason about 90 seconds, I jumped up this morning re...

nextjenn

Graduate•12 years ago

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Bad post graduation run

Well yesterday I went out for my first post graduation run. It was a disaster. I had to take my littlest in the pushchair - which I have done many times. I...

Well yesterday I went out for my first post graduation run. It was a disaster. I...

JoP1

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7R2 No music, tracker not tracking but I kept running.

When I'm doing a full run I dont start my mp3 player until I've walked for 5 minutes so I can clear the big hill on my warm up walk. Sounds pathetic but I...

When I'm doing a full run I dont start my mp3 player until I've walked for 5 min...

Thomasina

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 5 run 2 - history made!!!

Still can't quite believe I ran for 20 minutes non stop, especially as it's taken me 50 years to do it!! At school I never enjoyed sports, except the gym...

Still can't quite believe I ran for 20 minutes non stop, especially as it's take...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Damn. Fun Run and Rain on a sunday morning.

In 40 minutes I'm due to leave and drive to Brighton (picking up a friend on the way who has bravely offered support) and run in the Brighton Fun Run which was...

In 40 minutes I'm due to leave and drive to Brighton (picking up a friend on the...

Vivwestie

Graduate•12 years ago

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B210K W1R1 - aka Jack Frost's little secrets or how to avoid a muddy face plant!

Started off with the best intentions this morning. Bounded out of bed with an enthusiasm that has been sadly missing since graduation. Thoroughly enjoyed my...

Started off with the best intentions this morning. Bounded out of bed with an en...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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My little one did her first fun run!

One of the reasons i started running with C25K was to get healthy and be a good healthy role model for my children. As i was training for my first half...

One of the reasons i started running with C25K was to get healthy and be a good ...

mair99

Graduate•12 years ago

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Phew week 2 done and dusted

Did my third session on week two today but thinking I should repeat week two cause I was really knackered. I dont want to go rushing into week three, get...

Did my third session on week two today but thinking I should repeat week two cau...

Allyballyp

•12 years ago

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New to couch to 5k, lots of questions. Please help

Hi, I'm new to couch to 5k, I havn't started yet, but I'm miserable with my weight and really want to lose weight. [I have recently quit smoking 3weeks without...

Hi, I'm new to couch to 5k, I havn't started yet, but I'm miserable with my weig...

Natwii

•12 years ago

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Is treadmill running not as good as outdoor road running? If yes why?

Snipe

•12 years ago

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freezeballs.. fireworks ... french toast and falling over...

right then... thats the end of w2! crumbs!! I put me running gear on the radiator to warm them up a bit it was that cold outside i thought I needed at...

right then... thats the end of w2! crumbs!! I put me running gear on the rad...

AuntieAli

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 done!

I have finished week 1 and it feels gooood! I am going to start week 2 on monday. I am hoping to enter a half marathon next year. I did a couple last year and...

I have finished week 1 and it feels gooood! I am going to start week 2 on monday...

BigEd

•12 years ago

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So pleased with my Garmin ...not so chuffed with my run!

After lots of deliberation [and lots of advice from everyone on here!] I spent my birthday money on Garmin Forerunner 110 and have to say I'm really pleased...

After lots of deliberation [and lots of advice from everyone on here!] I spent m...

MotherGoose

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1R2, didn't happen.

Well, this morning dawned very wet. I had intended going for my second walk/run/wheeze/walk/run/wheeze session this afternoon, after a de-cluttering...

Well, this morning dawned very wet. I had intended going for my second walk/...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•12 years ago

7 Replies

Which trainers?

I'm just running at 30 mins / just short of 5k, and am starting to have issues with my trainers. When I first started out, I was running outside in basic...

I'm just running at 30 mins / just short of 5k, and am starting to have issues w...

little_kay

•12 years ago

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I just went and did it!

W9R3 in the bag. I can't believe I have actually come this far. Still not managed 5K but, hey, it will come.

W9R3 in the bag. I can't believe I have actually come this far. Still not manag...

boudicca

Graduate•12 years ago

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Base Layer question for the C25K boys!!

Ok guys, I bit the bullet today and went out and splurged on some base layer clothing - it's just too damn cold now and I don't want to have to move my running...

Ok guys, I bit the bullet today and went out and splurged on some base layer clo...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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Too fat to run ???

I REALLY want to get back to running. Been on the 'couch' for 1 1/2 years :( Have got as far as 7 miles previously and run a few 10k races. I am 51 and have...

I REALLY want to get back to running. Been on the 'couch' for 1 1/2 years :( Hav...

carole1961

•12 years ago

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W7R1

Well, I did it. It was very slow again but I kept up the jogging. I hope that I get to a point where I actually feel like I'm running for the last 10 mins...

Well, I did it. It was very slow again but I kept up the jogging. I hope that I ...

Samla

•12 years ago

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Tired and Happy.

Oh boy. I am tired and happy. I ran 5.5k outside this morning along my hilly route and loved seeing the views again and breathing in some air (rather a lot of...

Oh boy. I am tired and happy. I ran 5.5k outside this morning along my hilly rou...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

17 Replies

First 10k - Target Achieved and a "MO" at the finish.

I have to admit I couldn't decide whether to run the Stranraer 10 k race today because I felt that it was a bit too soon. Well that was the excuse I was...

I have to admit I couldn't decide whether to run the Stranraer 10 k race today b...

Reluctanthusband

Graduate•12 years ago

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Legs of Lead

Ran my second 5km workout today, and the first one that I was able to successfully time -- 34 minutes and 23 seconds. (Thursday was my first 5km run, but I...

Ran my second 5km workout today, and the first one that I was able to successful...

IronMatt

Graduate•12 years ago

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Stranraer 10k success for reluctanthusband!

Hi all! Those of you who are regulars on this forum will know I'm not a blogger - I never have anything out of the ordinary to report. I started C25k at the...

Hi all! Those of you who are regulars on this forum will know I'm not a blogger ...

oona

Graduate•12 years ago

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Stranraer 10k success for reluctanthusband!

Hi all! Those of you who are regulars on this forum will know I'm not a blogger - I never have anything out of the ordinary to report. I started C25k at the...

Hi all! Those of you who are regulars on this forum will know I'm not a blogger ...

oona

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5, Run 3 - In Your Face!

Well I promised I would update my blog as soon as I finished and here I am, still sweaty with my heart beating very fast...and I did it!! :) Must admit...

Well I promised I would update my blog as soon as I finished and here I am, stil...

CatLoverSue

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4R1 Can't believe I blimin well did it!!

Holy moses that was hard work! But I did it, me, I did it, on my own, me, for me. Would have kissed Laura if she was real when she said I'd finished. I found...

Holy moses that was hard work! But I did it, me, I did it, on my own, me, for me...

Leyther1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

I’m 49 and was carrying about 3 stone too much weight. I started week 1 with trepidation and was ‘punctured’ after my first 1 minute run. 6 weeks later,...

I’m 49 and was carrying about 3 stone too much weight. I started week 1 with tr...

Snipe

•12 years ago

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The slow one now will later be fast

I had added Dylan's 'Times they are a Changin'' to my run playlist, as I had an extra few minutes to fill. And the line in the title seemed rather apt this...

I had added Dylan's 'Times they are a Changin'' to my run playlist, as I had an ...

mabbers

Graduate•12 years ago

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Parkrun success

So there I was, making my way to Cuttesloe Park in Oxford. I have to say my first foray into parkrun wasn't a good experience :( . It was a hot day in...

So there I was, making my way to Cuttesloe Park in Oxford. I have to say my...

eshaz14

Graduate•12 years ago

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Tae Kwon Do Tournament Today! NERVOUS!

Wish me luck. I'm competing in a TKD tournament today. It's being hosted by my school, and I'm thankful that I don't have to drive very far to get there. I...

Wish me luck. I'm competing in a TKD tournament today. It's being hosted by my...

Kimberami

•12 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for November 2012

W2 R1 Done! - 90 seconds is a big deal to me!

Bad post graduation run

W7R2 No music, tracker not tracking but I kept running.

week 5 run 2 - history made!!!

Damn. Fun Run and Rain on a sunday morning.

B210K W1R1 - aka Jack Frost's little secrets or how to avoid a muddy face plant!

My little one did her first fun run!

Phew week 2 done and dusted

New to couch to 5k, lots of questions. Please help

Is treadmill running not as good as outdoor road running? If yes why?

freezeballs.. fireworks ... french toast and falling over...

Week 1 done!

So pleased with my Garmin ...not so chuffed with my run!

W1R2, didn't happen.

Which trainers?

I just went and did it!

Base Layer question for the C25K boys!!

Too fat to run ???

W7R1

Tired and Happy.

First 10k - Target Achieved and a "MO" at the finish.

Legs of Lead

Stranraer 10k success for reluctanthusband!

Stranraer 10k success for reluctanthusband!

Week 5, Run 3 - In Your Face!

W4R1 Can't believe I blimin well did it!!

Week 6 run 3

The slow one now will later be fast

Parkrun success

Tae Kwon Do Tournament Today! NERVOUS!

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