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Christmas Eve and I've only gone and graduated!

It's been a long 9 weeks with Laura, but looking over the last few months I can't believe how far I've come. I think I've I got about 4.3km covered today...

It's been a long 9 weeks with Laura, but looking over the last few months I can'...

Lazy_moo

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4R1

Wow Laura - what was all that about - a huge step up from week 3 for me. 5 minutes running two times was a bit of a surprise to say the least. Anyway I did...

Wow Laura - what was all that about - a huge step up from week 3 for me. 5 minu...

shakylegs

•12 years ago

9 Replies

Tortoise running

Wk 2 run 1 went really well, despite heavy rain and a long ankle-deep puddle. I quite enjoyed the puddle, to be honest. So now I can run for 90 seconds,...

Wk 2 run 1 went really well, despite heavy rain and a long ankle-deep puddle. I...

greenlegs

Graduate•12 years ago

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Merry Christmas

Hi all, A very happy Christmas to everyone, been a bit lazy with the run up to Christmas, I will get back on track when home from York in the new year Pat

Hi all, A very happy Christmas to everyone, been a bit lazy with the run up to ...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

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merry xmas

merry xmas everyone.keep running but most of all keep warm and dry!! if you can!!

merry xmas everyone.keep running but most of all keep warm and dry!! if you can...

givman

•12 years ago

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Winter Blues

I graduated a couple of months ago but am feeling disillusioned today. After a month off with injury and currently struggling with a chest infection and wheezy...

I graduated a couple of months ago but am feeling disillusioned today. After a m...

mausimouse

•12 years ago

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now where did I put my mojo, it's here somewhere!

I had a lot planned for today, up early to shop for xmas dinner, back in time for friend arriving to go for a walk, spot of lunch, go for a run, shower and...

I had a lot planned for today, up early to shop for xmas dinner, back in time fo...

vixiej

Graduate•12 years ago

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Endomondo Christmas challenge and training for Great Winter Run

Having only managed to run at the weekends recently I signed up for the Endomondo challenge and for the Great Winter Run and will try to get out every second...

Having only managed to run at the weekends recently I signed up for the Endomond...

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

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Day after W5 r1....tired ....tired.... TIRED!!!

did the run last night. very tired. got up this morning. tired and a little achy, am at work. but im tired. want to go home. and im tired....

did the run last night. very tired. got up this morning. tired and a li...

AuntieAli

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2 - Christmas Eve

Normally I am up for my run the moment the alarm goes off at 6:00am; no time to think about it if I am going to have a run before work. This morning as I...

Normally I am up for my run the moment the alarm goes off at 6:00am; no time to ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 :-) :-) :-) :-)

Well................It's Christmas Eve , and I made a promise to myself that I would complete all 9 weeks on or before Christmas Eve. Didn't manage the...

Well................It's Christmas Eve , and I made a promise to myself that I w...

kazzers

Graduate•12 years ago

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Christmas Eve run

Morning everyone - and Merry Christmas! I've never been a morning runner, but after being woken at 5.30am by a phone call from a guest in one of our holiday...

Morning everyone - and Merry Christmas! I've never been a morning runner, but...

fatmumslim

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Any advice on running after/during illness please as I'm afraid I'm going to lose my fitness after working so hard to achieve the programme?

I have had a heavy cold for the last couple of weeks but managed to get out for a run this week end even though I'm still feeling pretty rough, only managed...

I have had a heavy cold for the last couple of weeks but managed to get out for ...

NickiB

Graduate•12 years ago

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Stepping Stones - Didn't realise I would need them!

I decided to try the stepping stones podcast today for the first time as it was a nice day and have to say I was surprised how easily my pace adjusted to the...

I decided to try the stepping stones podcast today for the first time as it was ...

Treborstone

Graduate•12 years ago

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Happy Christmas

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year :)

magster

Graduate•12 years ago

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oh...my...god!! what was that all about?

well, i'll be honest with you peeps. I was supposed to go out last night for my first run of week 5. But by gum i just didnt have it in me after a...

well, i'll be honest with you peeps. I was supposed to go out last night for my...

AuntieAli

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 Down

Completed all the runs again despite still feeling tired and coldy from last week, which is nice. It also seems to be taking progressively longer for me to...

Completed all the runs again despite still feeling tired and coldy from last wee...

mdec

Graduate•12 years ago

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Getting out on the Heath again

I love Christmas, really I do. But at approximately 12.35 today as I struggled home with enough potatoes to feed an army I was feeling a bit like the mother in...

I love Christmas, really I do. But at approximately 12.35 today as I struggled h...

londongirln19

Graduate•12 years ago

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Felt good to be back out there & clear the head

Just back from the first run in 3 weeks due to horrible cough and cold. To be honest I probably shouldn't have gone out today as still not 100% but felt the...

Just back from the first run in 3 weeks due to horrible cough and cold. To be h...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

12 Replies

Back from W9R2

Hi all, Hope you are all in the Chrimbo spirit. Just back from W9R2, and I found it so hard today, like at one point I felt like I was running on the spot!!...

Hi all, Hope you are all in the Chrimbo spirit. Just back from W9R2, and I foun...

runningnewbie

•12 years ago

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Thanks Seb!

I turned 39 on Friday and one of my presents was Seb Coe's new autobiography. Now I can't say I share all of his political views but he was one of my idols as...

I turned 39 on Friday and one of my presents was Seb Coe's new autobiography. No...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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Finished taking friend through C25K programme!

I graduated in the summer and was trying to be inspired to keep going, when a friend asked me to take her through the C25K. Yesterday we did our W9R3 run...

I graduated in the summer and was trying to be inspired to keep going, when a fr...

Runningwoman

Graduate•12 years ago

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Is it always necessary to do the warm up, cool down walks?

This is more for the experienced graduates. I wouldn't dream of skipping the warm up,cool down walks while still completing the programme - but am now on week...

This is more for the experienced graduates. I wouldn't dream of skipping the war...

Saruma

Graduate•12 years ago

10 Replies

Are you about to do week 9 this Christmas week?

After a few setbacks, minor injuries and life getting busy - I find myself finally on the brink of week 9. I'm planning to fit the first run in early on...

After a few setbacks, minor injuries and life getting busy - I find myself final...

parkbirdy

Graduate•12 years ago

12 Replies

PBs and trots in the park

A great running week for me this week and I'm really grateful indeed. I went for a more ambitious run the other day, a circuit from my house, in the rain, and...

A great running week for me this week and I'm really grateful indeed. I went for...

vixiej

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 9 R 2 ..................

I decided to go for run 2 tonight, as I'm rushed off my feet tomorrow. It was the first time i'd ever been to the gym on a Saturday night , and I thoroughly...

I decided to go for run 2 tonight, as I'm rushed off my feet tomorrow. It was th...

kazzers

Graduate•12 years ago

4 Replies

Running as slowly as I walk

This is really just for my records - but might be helpful for someone else starting out as old (early 50s) and unfit as me. Could have been even worse though,...

This is really just for my records - but might be helpful for someone else start...

greenlegs

Graduate•12 years ago

18 Replies

Week 7 done but, Ohhhh it was hard!

Where is the love? Still not got it back. I have finished week 7 and it was a struggle. After suffering from an awful cold last weekend, that had me laid up in...

Where is the love? Still not got it back. I have finished week 7 and it was a st...

Tish1970

Graduate•12 years ago

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1st Parkrun, I did it

Well after a good few weeks thinking about it this morning in the pouring rain I ventured out with my friend to our local Parkrun. I came 191st and my friend...

Well after a good few weeks thinking about it this morning in the pouring rain I...

alliec

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

Well it's here! I am on week 9 of C25K. Run 3 will be on Boxing day which seem appropriate. I did run 1 with the friendly runners at Pontefract Parkrun -...

Well it's here! I am on week 9 of C25K. Run 3 will be on Boxing day which seem a...

Hidden

•12 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for December 2012

Christmas Eve and I've only gone and graduated!

W4R1

Tortoise running

Merry Christmas

merry xmas

Winter Blues

now where did I put my mojo, it's here somewhere!

Endomondo Christmas challenge and training for Great Winter Run

Day after W5 r1....tired ....tired.... TIRED!!!

Week 9 Run 2 - Christmas Eve

Week 9 Run 3 :-) :-) :-) :-)

Christmas Eve run

Any advice on running after/during illness please as I'm afraid I'm going to lose my fitness after working so hard to achieve the programme?

Stepping Stones - Didn't realise I would need them!

Happy Christmas

oh...my...god!! what was that all about?

Week 2 Down

Getting out on the Heath again

Felt good to be back out there & clear the head

Back from W9R2

Thanks Seb!

Finished taking friend through C25K programme!

Is it always necessary to do the warm up, cool down walks?

Are you about to do week 9 this Christmas week?

PBs and trots in the park

Week 9 R 2 ..................

Running as slowly as I walk

Week 7 done but, Ohhhh it was hard!

1st Parkrun, I did it

Week 9 Run 1

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