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Fantastic 5K tonight

I've been running with a colleague recently, since we set up a running club at work and have been enjoying the change from solitary running. Went out...

I've been running with a colleague recently, since we set up a running club at w...

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•12 years ago

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W9R2 done! Just one more to go!

Should graduate on Wednesday then. I think I am subconsciously delaying the end because I'm am worried I'll lose momentum without Laura and the discipline of...

Should graduate on Wednesday then. I think I am subconsciously delaying the end ...

Maggiesax

Graduate•12 years ago

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Guess what I've done?

I've done W5R3! Yes I have! I've amazed myself at each run ( I use the word very loosely) by completing it. I hear Laura tell me to stop running and I...

I've done W5R3! Yes I have! I've amazed myself at each run ( I use the word v...

Sadiekit

Graduate•12 years ago

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Phew! - W3R1 done

I knew I should've done this one yesterday when the weather was lovely and sunny! Instead I chose today, a cold, grey curtain of a day and had to do the last...

I knew I should've done this one yesterday when the weather was lovely and sunny...

Dognpony

•12 years ago

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Woohoo thats the first run I have done since school 36 years ago

Just had to share this. I did the first run on week 1 of the c25k today. Managed quite well considering I have never ran since being forced to at school....

Just had to share this. I did the first run on week 1 of the c25k today. Managed...

magpie363

•12 years ago

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How much rest on a rest day? Poss sciatica pain?

Doer walking the 5k count as exercise or can i get away with it on the rest days? After doing w1r1 was sore on 1 side from top of hip down to calf + thought a...

Doer walking the 5k count as exercise or can i get away with it on the rest days...

mrspatch

Graduate•12 years ago

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Start of week 2

Just started week 2, 1st run today. Even though its 2 runs less and only 30 seconds longer on each run its amazing how much effect that extra 30 seconds can...

Just started week 2, 1st run today. Even though its 2 runs less and only 30 sec...

wobblylegs1977

•12 years ago

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Lucky Mondays

Another Monday with the sun shining and some heat actually coming off it! Can't beat that for positive running vibes :) I only got two runs squeezed in...

Another Monday with the sun shining and some heat actually coming off it! Can't...

didntrunthat

Graduate•12 years ago

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Here goes nothing

TODAY IS A NEW DAY - thats what i am telling myself after 2 weeks of not running - i am going to move onto B210K - week 3 - after i go pick up the girls from...

TODAY IS A NEW DAY - thats what i am telling myself after 2 weeks of not running...

geribeliever

•12 years ago

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Starting Again...

As you'll no doubt notice from the 'graduate' badge, I've done this before. I got to the end and did the happy dance. Then it got cold.... Actually, it...

As you'll no doubt notice from the 'graduate' badge, I've done this before. I g...

Prince_of_Cats

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hmmm...well that didn't go to plan!

I was a bit concerned that after the problems I had following my Soho Sprint on Saturday, my chest might not be up to running. Set off at a gentle pace just to...

I was a bit concerned that after the problems I had following my Soho Sprint on ...

dottiemay

Graduate•12 years ago

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Oh Sooooooo Scared

Ok I am having to start from scratch with this and I am really scared about doing first run :-( I am back in a rut after been constantly ill with one thing and...

Ok I am having to start from scratch with this and I am really scared about doin...

debs1664

•12 years ago

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Just stretched, run done!

Just got back from my second run of week 1, and it definitely went better than my first run. I think with the first run there's a mental barrier to get through...

Just got back from my second run of week 1, and it definitely went better than m...

r4chsm1th

Graduate•12 years ago

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what shoes do you recommend?

At the moment I'm running in some cross trainers (I mean they're designed for going to the gym in, not that they're angry) that I bought years ago. I thought...

At the moment I'm running in some cross trainers (I mean they're designed for go...

runner45

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5, Run 3

Not to be beaten by a cracking headache, I took some painkillers this morning and set out on week 5 run 3. The most important run of c25k? I knew if the...

Not to be beaten by a cracking headache, I took some painkillers this morning an...

petal51

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2, run 3

I went to do my final run of week 2 today on the treadmill, very quickly I found my knee was hurting and kept giving out, I managed to do some of the runs by...

I went to do my final run of week 2 today on the treadmill, very quickly I found...

Lindylou54

•12 years ago

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Finished week3....

Now I have a bad cold and can't start week4 as planned. I'm so disappointed because I really didn't want to mess up my schedule. Really hoping I will be able...

Now I have a bad cold and can't start week4 as planned. I'm so disappointed beca...

caz1_ca

Graduate•12 years ago

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C25K Week 4 Run 1 - close but no cigar :-(

I am not going to call it a failure because quite frankly I did much better than I was expecting to and that in itself is an acheivement. First 3 minute run...

I am not going to call it a failure because quite frankly I did much better than...

bexbridge

Graduate•12 years ago

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Clothing!

Hi just wondering if anyone could give me any advise on clothing.... Currently I am running in trainers next joggy bottoms a long sleeved M+S cotton t-shirt...

Hi just wondering if anyone could give me any advise on clothing.... Currentl...

NeverthoughtIwouldrun

Graduate•12 years ago

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Any suggestions on how I determine the distance I'm running?

I am currently in W4R2 and have noticed that due to the longer running sections I am covering more ground (yippee!) Before now all I was interested in was...

I am currently in W4R2 and have noticed that due to the longer running sections ...

RubyR

Graduate•12 years ago

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The cruel pain of rejection

I've had my fair share of rejection in the past. The jobs for which I was perfect, the book ideas, the boyfriends who abandoned me, the husband who left after...

I've had my fair share of rejection in the past. The jobs for which I was perfec...

londongirln19

Graduate•12 years ago

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Send me your Graduate badge requests!

Sounds like there are a lot of impatient graduates out there! Please forgive me - I've been away for the last two weeks. (Thanks to LoraHU for stepping in in...

Sounds like there are a lot of impatient graduates out there! Please forgive me ...

TheEditor

•12 years ago

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this might be the most beautiful place to run in the world - or at least in the top six

In Tighnabruaich for the weekend. Woke up on Sunday morning in the hotel with a horrible head. My running's getting better but I'm rubbish at drinking now....

In Tighnabruaich for the weekend. Woke up on Sunday morning in the hotel with a...

runner45

Graduate•12 years ago

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pain in legs ?

i started week one yesterday , the only problem was everytime i started running i could not last 1min not because of breathing or anything , i could have run...

i started week one yesterday , the only problem was everytime i started running ...

luckysoul

•12 years ago

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I'm baaaaaaaack!!!!!

.....on Week 4 Run 1 :D I haven't run since 4th January unfortunately. And what have I been doing with myself inb the last 50 days? Giving up smoking. Yes I am...

.....on Week 4 Run 1 :D I haven't run since 4th January unfortunately. And what ...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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This last week will be known as the week of WIN!

I posted last week to share my excitement in hitting 10k distance wise. That put me on cloud 9 for pretty much most of the week but the good times didn't stop...

I posted last week to share my excitement in hitting 10k distance wise. That put...

mrqwest

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8 run 2 - Motivation never higher!!

Well, I've now done week 8 run 2 on my second time through, and I can honestly say I thoroughly enjoyed last nigth's run. I could quite happily have carried on...

Well, I've now done week 8 run 2 on my second time through, and I can honestly s...

Stefliser

Graduate•12 years ago

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Speed or Distance?

Last week, on my weekend run, I hit 10k on a run. I was ecstatic. On Saturday just gone, I went out again on my weekend run and not only hit 10k, but took 2...

Last week, on my weekend run, I hit 10k on a run. I was ecstatic. On Saturday j...

mrqwest

Graduate•12 years ago

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Too old to run?

This is dedicated to all of those who think they might be too old to run, enjoy:...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago

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I just ran a continuous hour! Party at the Hall household! Snow supplied, just bring the booze! :-)

If you look at my profile pic, this is me celebrating my run afterwards, sitting on a snowdrift! I was giving a thumbs up, but you can't see it, I also just...

If you look at my profile pic, this is me celebrating my run afterwards, sitting...

gdeann

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2013

Fantastic 5K tonight

W9R2 done! Just one more to go!

Guess what I've done?

Phew! - W3R1 done

Woohoo thats the first run I have done since school 36 years ago

How much rest on a rest day? Poss sciatica pain?

Start of week 2

Lucky Mondays

Here goes nothing

Starting Again...

Hmmm...well that didn't go to plan!

Oh Sooooooo Scared

Just stretched, run done!

what shoes do you recommend?

Week 5, Run 3

Week 2, run 3

Finished week3....

C25K Week 4 Run 1 - close but no cigar :-(

Clothing!

Any suggestions on how I determine the distance I'm running?

The cruel pain of rejection

Send me your Graduate badge requests!

this might be the most beautiful place to run in the world - or at least in the top six

pain in legs ?

I'm baaaaaaaack!!!!!

This last week will be known as the week of WIN!

Week 8 run 2 - Motivation never higher!!

Speed or Distance?

Too old to run?

I just ran a continuous hour! Party at the Hall household! Snow supplied, just bring the booze! :-)

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