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Yippee, first day at new gym done and dusted

Induction at the gym this morning saw me there at 10.00 and ready to go. The treadmills are worlds apart from my old gym, although I still found it hard going...

Induction at the gym this morning saw me there at 10.00 and ready to go. The tr...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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week 9 run 1

Well run one of week 9 went well and managed to run for 30 minutes varying my speed from 4.2 to 4.5. Am still using laura but may do final run to my own music....

Well run one of week 9 went well and managed to run for 30 minutes varying my sp...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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It's not the speed or the distance that counts - it's the doing it! (under the weather :( :( )

I've been feeling under the weather since Saturday evening. Nothing serious - just a stinking cough, tight chest, and a sore head that makes any movement sore....

I've been feeling under the weather since Saturday evening. Nothing serious - ju...

HectorsHouse

Graduate•11 years ago

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Dr Jimmy Clay you're such a lightweight!!

I was half watching 'Doctors' BBC 1 a few days ago and I'm sure the running obsessed Dr told someone, as he puffed and panted into the surgery, that he'd run...

I was half watching 'Doctors' BBC 1 a few days ago and I'm sure the running obse...

stayinbed

Graduate•11 years ago

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Ouch!!

Note to self, stretch before and after 2nd run tomorrow..........

11glebe

•11 years ago

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Help!

I've just recently completed week 6 and was due to start week 7 tomorrow but in the meantime I've picked up a cold - streaming eyes and nose, have a cough and...

I've just recently completed week 6 and was due to start week 7 tomorrow but in ...

dand

•11 years ago

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No run today

Solid ice in roads and pavements. Its just too dangerous, so went for 2 hour walk with the dog and my hiking boots. Now if I could run in them it would be...

Solid ice in roads and pavements. Its just too dangerous, so went for 2 hour wa...

Burstcouch

Graduate•11 years ago

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W7R1 - Interesting isnt it?...

I didn't blog week 6 because everything went smoothly but interestingly W7R1 was harder than W6R3 even though it was the same run and only very slightly...

I didn't blog week 6 because everything went smoothly but interestingly W7R1 was...

Orroroo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Tough run....W7R2

Wow today's run was tough. I managed to battle my way through the 25 minutes but I struggled from about 12.5 minutes onwards. The last 2 runs which were...

Wow today's run was tough. I managed to battle my way through the 25 minutes but...

icequeen5

Graduate•11 years ago

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Garmin recommendations please.

Afternoon all. I'm thinking of getting a Garmin (or other) GPS watch to track my results. I don't have an android phone so apps are of no use. I want...

Afternoon all. I'm thinking of getting a Garmin (or other) GPS watch to track my...

dottiemay

Graduate•11 years ago

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Am I 'running' TOO slowly?

I have completed week 1 and week 2 on the treadmill at speeds between 4.6-5, when I got to the 3 minute run on week 3 I couldn't complete it at this speed and...

I have completed week 1 and week 2 on the treadmill at speeds between 4.6-5, whe...

nocturnal1

•11 years ago

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Gear and malfunctions...

I've not discussed my equipment yet (oo-er missus!) but thought it might be useful for any newbies to hear from a fellow rank amateur. Obviously the main thing...

I've not discussed my equipment yet (oo-er missus!) but thought it might be usef...

Fingalo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - HOW Did I Just Do That!!!!

After a horrible run in week 4 after an illness, my body thought it was ok to start again, but as soon as I started everything ached and I couldnt get my...

After a horrible run in week 4 after an illness, my body thought it was ok to st...

amybop

•11 years ago

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W9 R1 Complete - 2 runs to go & 2 stone lost....!!

As I was running around my route last night I was pondering what I will do once I finish the last 2 runs. I have been quite driven as I am really determined to...

As I was running around my route last night I was pondering what I will do once ...

puressence73

Graduate•11 years ago

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Food

Since I've been jogging regularly I've found myself feeling hungrier in the evenings which has meant I've not lost any weight. I've got a weakness for bread so...

Since I've been jogging regularly I've found myself feeling hungrier in the even...

ross10

•11 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

After a pretty abismal week 6 run 3, I was not looking forward to week 7 run 1. The last run of week 6 I ran when it was getting close to dusk and the route I...

After a pretty abismal week 6 run 3, I was not looking forward to week 7 run 1. ...

Lazy_moo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 and playlist

I had delayed this run for a day due to my tight calves after W6 R1 and I think that was probably a good decision as I had no problems. It seems to me that...

I had delayed this run for a day due to my tight calves after W6 R1 and I think ...

ross10

•11 years ago

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Hot and Cold?

My problem is the following: early on icy mornings, my legs are perfectly warm in running tights and so is my trunk (sleeveless shiny vest below running...

My problem is the following: early on icy mornings, my legs are perfectly warm i...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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Stepping stones /treadmill

Morning bloggers a quick question having graduated two weeks ago (and still grinning) i downloaded stepping stones last night - i have still been running three...

Morning bloggers a quick question having graduated two weeks ago (and still grin...

redfacewoman

Graduate•11 years ago

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Any Other Asthmatics Out There?

Hey, I'm an asthmatic and usually I don't like that to get in the way of my exercise, I'd been running for a few weeks, then I discovered C2K and thought I'd...

Hey, I'm an asthmatic and usually I don't like that to get in the way of my ex...

BexiieeB

•11 years ago

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Pah

So annoyed. Up at six to do W6 run 1 and the blasted podcast wouldn't play. Next time that I will have a chance to run will be tomorrow evening. Feeling...

So annoyed. Up at six to do W6 run 1 and the blasted podcast wouldn't play. Next...

jrwtc

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3. Oh wow!

My Sunday run didn't happen. I started it, but I just wasn't able to keep going. I had to sit down and look at what the problem could be. Both of my bad...

My Sunday run didn't happen. I started it, but I just wasn't able to keep going...

Kimberami

•11 years ago

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i've made a start

have just completed my first ever run, i only managed 5 out of the 8 run sections but thats better than i thought, i am intending to do week 1 twice so...

have just completed my first ever run, i only managed 5 out of the 8 run section...

joblotone

•11 years ago

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Hi. does anyone have any experience of doing the C25K who is a diabetic using insulin please?

I've been trying to get fit and started the C25K today. I have lots of support for my diabetes and I';m used to juggling insulin while dieting, but adding in...

I've been trying to get fit and started the C25K today. I have lots of support f...

SusieSusie

•11 years ago

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Good news for us snails?

A piece in Heathy Food Guide reports a study, on the effects of jogging on living longer, suggests the people who benefit most were those who jogged at a pace...

A piece in Heathy Food Guide reports a study, on the effects of jogging on livin...

tygfuz

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5R1 done

The first two run sections went well but the last one seemed to be a lot longer (would Laura lie to me!!) but I juffled through to the end. However, as I will...

The first two run sections went well but the last one seemed to be a lot longer ...

PeaBea

Graduate•11 years ago

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intro and carrying on

Greetings all! I haven't posted much here, I've really only replied to a couple of questions, but I read the blogs and questions nearly every day. I'm...

Greetings all! I haven't posted much here, I've really only replied to a couple...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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First post-grad run and a little bit of an improvement!

Firstly - I've got my green badge. Thank you. :) Well just done my first post-grad run and managed a slight improvent. Covered 4.51k in the 30mins of...

Firstly - I've got my green badge. Thank you. :) Well just done my first po...

CatLoverSue

Graduate•11 years ago

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Naughty knees

Well it's been a week since my knees give in. I've been doing the exercises for knees, ive rested them as much as possible and I'm fed up with ibuprofen. IM NO...

Well it's been a week since my knees give in. I've been doing the exercises for ...

Flart

•11 years ago

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Not my best run ever. Stamina and mud don't mix.

Having stayed injury-free (touch wood) over the course of the whole 9 weeks, I went for a long walk on Saturday wearing warm, winter boots rather than walking...

Having stayed injury-free (touch wood) over the course of the whole 9 weeks, I w...

londongirln19

Graduate•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2012

Yippee, first day at new gym done and dusted

week 9 run 1

It's not the speed or the distance that counts - it's the doing it! (under the weather :( :( )

Dr Jimmy Clay you're such a lightweight!!

Ouch!!

Help!

No run today

W7R1 - Interesting isnt it?...

Tough run....W7R2

Garmin recommendations please.

Am I 'running' TOO slowly?

Gear and malfunctions...

Week 5 Run 3 - HOW Did I Just Do That!!!!

W9 R1 Complete - 2 runs to go & 2 stone lost....!!

Food

Week 7 Run 1

Week 6 Run 2 and playlist

Hot and Cold?

Stepping stones /treadmill

Any Other Asthmatics Out There?

Pah

Week 5 Run 3. Oh wow!

i've made a start

Hi. does anyone have any experience of doing the C25K who is a diabetic using insulin please?

Good news for us snails?

W5R1 done

intro and carrying on

First post-grad run and a little bit of an improvement!

Naughty knees

Not my best run ever. Stamina and mud don't mix.

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