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Week 9 Run 3 Done

Winter used to be hibernation time for me. Anything active I may have done during the summer would be thrown aside as I stayed indoors and steadily packed the...

Winter used to be hibernation time for me. Anything active I may have done durin...

ross10

•11 years ago

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Week two - tougher than I thought!

Hey everyone - started week 2 yesterday. Was hard! My mind was particularly not up for it - there was a lot of "this is really boring" whirling round my...

Hey everyone - started week 2 yesterday. Was hard! My mind was particularly no...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Probably a really basic question...

I was given some new running trainers and my husband was told to buy them 1 size bigger than my usual size, is that correct? I'd never heard that before, but I...

I was given some new running trainers and my husband was told to buy them 1 size...

Madriz

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2? - Not quite!

So i did my first run on Sunday and have problems with when to run so this morning took out my 7 month old in her pram. Not ideal I know but at least I'm...

So i did my first run on Sunday and have problems with when to run so this morni...

Madmummy

•11 years ago

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Wk1 R2 and Breakfast!

Matil and I got up at 5.45am this morning to complete the run. My hips ached (very bizarre) and Mati managed to attract a fab blister and a few aches but we...

Matil and I got up at 5.45am this morning to complete the run. My hips ached (v...

magnum

•11 years ago

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Wk1 R2 Done!

Magnum (husband) and I got up super early this morning and despite lots of aches on the way round and a super blister we managed to complete run 2. Phew!

Magnum (husband) and I got up super early this morning and despite lots of aches...

matil

•11 years ago

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Bridge-to-10K: Week 2 Run 1

Tonight was another session of 1am running. Didn't intend it to be. However, I went to work... then I had bell ringing practice... then it was off to the...

Tonight was another session of 1am running. Didn't intend it to be. However, I...

IronMatt

Graduate•11 years ago

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W2R2 and shin splints

I completed my my second run of week 2 tonight but I am sure I have shin splints :( I am going to be so disappointed if I have to stop the programme as I am...

I completed my my second run of week 2 tonight but I am sure I have shin splints...

rubygloom

Graduate•11 years ago

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Podcasts.....HELP

Hello all..im looking for the B210k podcast that you are all talking about ...is it still nhs or audiofuel and where can i.find it on podcast? I have found...

Hello all..im looking for the B210k podcast that you are all talking about ...is...

geribeliever

•11 years ago

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Week two, first run.

Managed to get through this reasonably well and as I was in the gym I did a few weights too, I think I am going to ache tomorrow. I need to look out for...

Managed to get through this reasonably well and as I was in the gym I did a few ...

Norni

Graduate•11 years ago

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Howdy

Well Im back after such a long abscence...... Got all way upto week 4 then was struck down with the pesky winter cold , then hubby was ill and then the...

Well Im back after such a long abscence...... Got all way upto week 4 then was s...

yummymummy2012

•11 years ago

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C25K: Week 2 meant progression.

To begin, this week I made sure that I wasn't spending a good period of time trying to fix my earphones so I bought a pair of new earphones which fit round my...

To begin, this week I made sure that I wasn't spending a good period of time try...

PaulC

•11 years ago

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Moment of madness.........

.........I think I'll be carried of in a straight jacket soon!! I have been thinking about what I want to achieve this year and each time I am drawn to the...

.........I think I'll be carried of in a straight jacket soon!! I have been t...

AliB1

Graduate•11 years ago

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W1 R1 - So glad I have started this!

Well I ran my first run on Sunday this week and felt quite emotional as the first run began. The sun was just burning through some clouds and it was not too...

Well I ran my first run on Sunday this week and felt quite emotional as the firs...

Madmummy

•11 years ago

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Our First Run Together in 30 Years Of Marriage

How cool is that? Just completed W3R3 with hubby and what's more he didn't leave me trailing in the distance :-) Much more confident about Week 4 now (5...

How cool is that? Just completed W3R3 with hubby and what's more he didn't leav...

Bibs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Sorry Laura, its definately better to land on your balls!

Of your feet, obviously. I have been taking fellow bloggers advice here about not landing on your heels and landing on the balls of your feet instead. I have...

Of your feet, obviously. I have been taking fellow bloggers advice here about no...

BigEd

•11 years ago

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Finished week 5 and so happy!

I did the 20 minute run this morning on a freezing morning in Madrid, never thought I'd be able to do it but managed to just keep pushing myself and I did it!...

I did the 20 minute run this morning on a freezing morning in Madrid, never thou...

Madriz

Graduate•11 years ago

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Just keep going...

Hurrah! I completed W2R1... At 6am in the dark with my hood up so no-one would know it was me, lol I was quite enjoying it until Laura asked me to count...

Hurrah! I completed W2R1... At 6am in the dark with my hood up so no-one would...

Workinprogress

•11 years ago

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A revisit to week 6 run 1

Meeting the gremlins on my last run concerned me a little. The little blighters have barely been present for the last few months so hearing them again worried...

Meeting the gremlins on my last run concerned me a little. The little blighters ...

AnnaDJ

Graduate•11 years ago

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What bridge to 10k plan?

I am hoping to do a 10k run at the end of march but am looking for some podcasts to help bridge the gap between 5k and 10kcommunityong advise me of what they...

I am hoping to do a 10k run at the end of march but am looking for some podcasts...

Run456

Graduate•11 years ago

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lazy day today

hi all having a lazy day today.. probably overdid it a tad yesterday!!

givman

•11 years ago

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Using my Nike+

So went out today for my first post grad run and used my Nike+ for the first time. Turns out I ran over 6k in the 30 minutes! At least thats what the stats...

So went out today for my first post grad run and used my Nike+ for the first tim...

MaryDerry

Graduate•11 years ago

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First decent run of 2013

Got a bit lazy the last couple of weeks and haven't been out very much, not even for a walk...and boy, has it shown! I've done two runs over the past 7 days...

Got a bit lazy the last couple of weeks and haven't been out very much, not even...

dottiemay

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduation Day

Well today will be my Week 9 Run 3 and if all goes well that's the last run of the plan. I just want to say thankyou to all the people who gave me messages of...

Well today will be my Week 9 Run 3 and if all goes well that's the last run of t...

ross10

•11 years ago

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Lower back pain :(

Completed run 2 week 4 yesterday and have awoken this morning to a recurrence of lower back pain :( This is the 3rd time I have done C25K. The first two...

Completed run 2 week 4 yesterday and have awoken this morning to a recurrence of...

shelly69

•11 years ago

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First run this eve after work and hoping I'll do it OK

Been walking a good couple of miles to and from the car each day for the past week and now feel up to taking the first step onto week 1 of the challenge. I did...

Been walking a good couple of miles to and from the car each day for the past we...

deviate66

•11 years ago

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Week 1 (second time round)...........4 months after stroke

September 2012 I was running 5k every other day after successfully completing the C25K programme and was delighted at how well I felt. I unfortunately then had...

September 2012 I was running 5k every other day after successfully completing th...

daisylou

•11 years ago

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1st run in nearly 4 weeks - slightly worried!

So having not been able to run for nearly 4 weeks I am slightly apprehensive and hoping the lingering cough I have will not get in the way! Let's see ...

So having not been able to run for nearly 4 weeks I am slightly apprehensive and...

Run456

Graduate•11 years ago

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Life after graduation...

Well it's been 2 weeks since I graduated and I did a run on the 27th but then gave myself the first week off due to being ill/working nights/Christmas and new...

Well it's been 2 weeks since I graduated and I did a run on the 27th but then ga...

Lazy_moo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 - Run 3 - the 20minute one!!

Amazingly I have just completed the 20 min run on w5r3 and unbelievably sort of enjoyed it!! I really did not think I could do it - I stuck to w5r2 twice...

Amazingly I have just completed the 20 min run on w5r3 and unbelievably sort of ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2013

Week 9 Run 3 Done

Week two - tougher than I thought!

Probably a really basic question...

Week 1 Run 2? - Not quite!

Wk1 R2 and Breakfast!

Wk1 R2 Done!

Bridge-to-10K: Week 2 Run 1

W2R2 and shin splints

Podcasts.....HELP

Week two, first run.

Howdy

C25K: Week 2 meant progression.

Moment of madness.........

W1 R1 - So glad I have started this!

Our First Run Together in 30 Years Of Marriage

Sorry Laura, its definately better to land on your balls!

Finished week 5 and so happy!

Just keep going...

A revisit to week 6 run 1

What bridge to 10k plan?

lazy day today

Using my Nike+

First decent run of 2013

Graduation Day

Lower back pain :(

First run this eve after work and hoping I'll do it OK

Week 1 (second time round)...........4 months after stroke

1st run in nearly 4 weeks - slightly worried!

Life after graduation...

Week 5 - Run 3 - the 20minute one!!

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