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Still nursing calf injury...

After injuring my calf muscles for the fourth time last Sunday, I'm wearing my alternative footwear...my lovely cosy slippers!

After injuring my calf muscles for the fourth time last Sunday, I'm wearing my a...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•12 years ago

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Playing Poo Sticks (no 'h' required)

A long-awaited delivery arrived this week. Not an early Christmas present, more a late birthday gift. Turning 60 might not qualify you for a state pension...

A long-awaited delivery arrived this week. Not an early Christmas present, more ...

londongirln19

Graduate•12 years ago

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The good weather fairy has deserted me!

After no rain during my planned runs from when I started in August to this week, Thursday's run was sodden and this morning's run, well, the weather was worse....

After no rain during my planned runs from when I started in August to this week,...

Beads

Graduate•12 years ago

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Outdoor exercise benefits

Article highlighting the benefits of exercise outside - good for mental as well as physical health....

Article highlighting the benefits of exercise outside - good for mental as well ...

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

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Determined to get back on this thing...

Running has gone haywire ( and that's a polite term..i have another one in my head but its not a friendly term ;) ) for the the last month - snotty cold, back...

Running has gone haywire ( and that's a polite term..i have another one in my he...

titch67

•12 years ago

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How do i get graduate on my status, am i missing something ????

Morning all - i have done the nhs couch to 5k and have for the last few months been doing 5k+ - but i notice that people have graduate on their status - how do...

Morning all - i have done the nhs couch to 5k and have for the last few months b...

geribeliever

•12 years ago

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Ooooh I've got my badge!!!

Best Christmas present ever! I'm a C25K graduate. Wow! This time last year I wouldn't have thought it possible. Now I'm running 6k. Woohoo happy Christmas xxx

Best Christmas present ever! I'm a C25K graduate. Wow! This time last year I wou...

willnevie

Graduate•12 years ago

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How has C25k affected the rest of your activities?

One obvious benefit from completing C25k is that you can run for 30 minutes at the end. Some people also want to lose weight. But what effects have you noticed...

One obvious benefit from completing C25k is that you can run for 30 minutes at t...

mdec

Graduate•12 years ago

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How many can you get right?

Assuming the link works below is a link to a 12 question running quiz. http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/quizzes_start.asp?quizid=72 I didn't get...

Assuming the link works below is a link to a 12 question running quiz. http:...

AnnieW55

•12 years ago

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W4R1 done and by jingo it was hard work :-(

I managed the above run tonight, which went really well but i felt quite unwell after. I think maybe i hadn't enough during the day and was depleted of energy....

I managed the above run tonight, which went really well but i felt quite unwell ...

BigEd

•12 years ago

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Yesterday I thought I could do it, today I know I can

Wk1 day 3 under my belt - woo hoo! And I could have done a bit more, which is such a good feeling. What made it easier (relatively - my legs still ache)...

Wk1 day 3 under my belt - woo hoo! And I could have done a bit more, which is s...

greenlegs

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 tick :-)

I did it !! I really got myself stressed yesterday and was convinced that i would end up walking. but ...............I got up early this morning and drove to...

I did it !! I really got myself stressed yesterday and was convinced that i woul...

kazzers

Graduate•12 years ago

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If you're running on Christmas morning, where are you running?

As so many of us are planning to run at Christmas I thought it would be fun to know roughly where we all are. No precise map readings of course - we don't want...

As so many of us are planning to run at Christmas I thought it would be fun to k...

Nevertoolate

Graduate•12 years ago

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You can run and play air guitar!

My second post graduation run today with my own playlist and in the last 10 minutes Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd kicked in not only did my pace increase but I...

My second post graduation run today with my own playlist and in the last 10 minu...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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No running for me until after Christmas got Rosacea :(

I was one run away from completing the B210K programme and developed a progressive red swollen face with blistering.I went to Drs who diagnosed rosacea ? from...

I was one run away from completing the B210K programme and developed a progressi...

vengadriver

Graduate•12 years ago

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Throbbing headache after a run - is this normal?

I reached W4R2 yesterday and by the time I came back home I was all red in the face and sweaty, which is common since week 3. But yesterday I was also feeling...

I reached W4R2 yesterday and by the time I came back home I was all red in the f...

shortgirl

•12 years ago

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Insomnia !!!

Christmas galloping towards me, couldn't sleep so after reading a blog thought would go for a winter solstice run at dawn. I have never done this sort of...

Christmas galloping towards me, couldn't sleep so after reading a blog thought w...

Julesdav

Graduate•12 years ago

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Treadmill-tastic!!

Yesterday, out of necessity, I used the treadmill for the first time in my journey and wow what a difference! I unofficially did my graduation run with normal...

Yesterday, out of necessity, I used the treadmill for the first time in my journ...

hevskii

•12 years ago

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Just rubbish...

I did run 1 of week 9 today and I couldn't keep the pace up that I would have liked to, so I started on the treadmill running at 9kmph and ended running at...

I did run 1 of week 9 today and I couldn't keep the pace up that I would have li...

Lazy_moo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running all over the world.

I have been very touched by the happy birthday and get well wishes on this site. Very touched. I've never come across a community that are so supportive and...

I have been very touched by the happy birthday and get well wishes on this site....

Vivwestie

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running after a break is it hard to do?

I havent run for over a week now and probably wont run until after christmas. Trying to keep my washing pile down! Has anyone not run for a couple of weeks and...

I havent run for over a week now and probably wont run until after christmas. Tr...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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W2R2

After the warm-up I thought today would be tough. But for the first time in the program I completed the first run, and then every subsequent run. Usually I...

After the warm-up I thought today would be tough. But for the first time in the ...

mdec

Graduate•12 years ago

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Race number - what do you attach it to?

So for the first time in my life I have a race number ( I would never have believed that I would be in an organised run!) I read that I need to safety pin it...

So for the first time in my life I have a race number ( I would never have belie...

ellerunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Finally completed W6R3.

But .... I use RunDouble via my phone so I can listen to my own music but for the third run of each week I play Laura through it. So yesterday I should have...

But .... I use RunDouble via my phone so I can listen to my own music but for th...

PeaBea

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

YAY - Shiny Green Badge!!

Whooo, just noticed the fantastic adornment next to my name! Wow, that looks good! My first day as an Official Graduate. Thank you JR21!! Shame I...

Whooo, just noticed the fantastic adornment next to my name! Wow, that looks goo...

dottiemay

Graduate•12 years ago

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Training for a 10K in June 2013

Ok I graduated at the end of November and have run on average twice a week. This week i decided to go back to three times a week but at 6am this morning in...

Ok I graduated at the end of November and have run on average twice a week. ...

alliec

Graduate•12 years ago

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Is it ever ok to run two days in a row??

Moring bloggers after a week off due to a gym refit ( very posh it looks too thank you) and last night no running cos i felt poo pants due to a flu jab I've...

Moring bloggers after a week off due to a gym refit ( very posh it looks too tha...

redfacewoman

Graduate•12 years ago

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W3R2

Not a bad run yesterday though the second 3 minute session seemed never ending - Laura, your minute went on for ever - is your stopwatch different to ours??!!!...

Not a bad run yesterday though the second 3 minute session seemed never ending -...

shakylegs

•12 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1.......still not started !

I can't believe that i still haven't started week 9 . it's nearly 2 weeks since I did week 8 , I have been really good about completing all of the previous...

I can't believe that i still haven't started week 9 . it's nearly 2 weeks since ...

kazzers

Graduate•12 years ago

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It's raining!

Don't tell me we didn't have a good summer! I started the C25K at the beginning of August (nothing to do with the olympics, it's just when I found out about...

Don't tell me we didn't have a good summer! I started the C25K at the beginning ...

Beads

Graduate•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2012

Still nursing calf injury...

Playing Poo Sticks (no 'h' required)

The good weather fairy has deserted me!

Outdoor exercise benefits

Determined to get back on this thing...

How do i get graduate on my status, am i missing something ????

Ooooh I've got my badge!!!

How has C25k affected the rest of your activities?

How many can you get right?

W4R1 done and by jingo it was hard work :-(

Yesterday I thought I could do it, today I know I can

Week 9 Run 1 tick :-)

If you're running on Christmas morning, where are you running?

You can run and play air guitar!

No running for me until after Christmas got Rosacea :(

Throbbing headache after a run - is this normal?

Insomnia !!!

Treadmill-tastic!!

Just rubbish...

Running all over the world.

Running after a break is it hard to do?

W2R2

Race number - what do you attach it to?

Finally completed W6R3.

YAY - Shiny Green Badge!!

Training for a 10K in June 2013

Is it ever ok to run two days in a row??

W3R2

Week 9 Run 1.......still not started !

It's raining!

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