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Queen Stupid of the Stupid People

I just got my badge - of course it's a icon that pops up on my posts not a little enamel thing that comes in the post I knew that

I just got my badge - of course it's a icon that pops up on my posts not a littl...

runner45

Graduate•12 years ago

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Finally! :)

Hi all, I'm a bit of a lurker but I had to just post to say I've finally finished the programme! Only took me 9 months thanks to a badly sprained ankle then...

Hi all, I'm a bit of a lurker but I had to just post to say I've finally finishe...

nics76

Graduate•12 years ago

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First Post Grad Run .... not fun. :-(

I finished the c25k programme on Monday this week, and have now embarked on my own self devised programme, which involves one speed work session a week, one...

I finished the c25k programme on Monday this week, and have now embarked on my o...

Lynds

Graduate•12 years ago

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Laura should meet my husband

Tried Stepping Stones, Speed and Stamina this week - Stepping Stones was Ok but I failed miserably to complete Speed, gave up half way through which I never do...

Tried Stepping Stones, Speed and Stamina this week - Stepping Stones was Ok but ...

runner45

Graduate•12 years ago

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For us snails

See the attached image.

tygfuz

Graduate•12 years ago

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Starting again

I started couch to 5k towards the end of last year and things had been going well. I'd completed week 4 and was actually looking forward to starting week 5....

I started couch to 5k towards the end of last year and things had been going wel...

AtomXL

Graduate•12 years ago

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Upping my game

Having managed to run over 6k on Monday, I decided to have a go at the first run of B210K, 4 lots of 10 min run, 1min walk. My 2 previous runs had been...

Having managed to run over 6k on Monday, I decided to have a go at the first run...

BettyJane

Graduate•12 years ago

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Can I get a graduate badge?

I set off for my Week 7 Run 1 today (25mins) with my Run Keeper App going as well. If you've seen my blog, I managed to keep going to 5k in 39.51. Can I...

I set off for my Week 7 Run 1 today (25mins) with my Run Keeper App going as wel...

Lifebeginsat40

•12 years ago

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Tried the big 5k!!

You may have seen my other post where I was undecided, after having run 30mins Wk6 R3 whether to jump up to 5k. I got up this morning with a bit of a...

You may have seen my other post where I was undecided, after having run 30mins W...

Lifebeginsat40

•12 years ago

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I'm back!!!!!

Hibernation over!!! It's been a month since I donned my lovely running shoes due to illness, awful weather and a bit of laziness, but I'm back! I was even...

Hibernation over!!! It's been a month since I donned my lovely running shoes due...

hevskii

•12 years ago

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I'm a runner! Again! :-)

So last night was the dreaded week 6 run 3 in my second time through the programme. Although by now I KNEW I could do it, it was hard to actually BELIEVE I...

So last night was the dreaded week 6 run 3 in my second time through the program...

Stefliser

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1R1 I know I can do this!

43 year-old from Portugal, father of 2, never exercised in my whole life, spend most of my time working at the computer. Have been gaining weight, my clothes...

43 year-old from Portugal, father of 2, never exercised in my whole life, spend ...

Tristao

•12 years ago

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B210k W5R2

It is definitely getting harder but I am persevering. Endomondo did a brainstorm on me yesterday though. All going well then suddenly it was 1k in 2m 16s and...

It is definitely getting harder but I am persevering. Endomondo did a brainstor...

janda

Graduate•12 years ago

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You wonderful wise people you!

My last run on Monday was horrible and I really didn't want to do W7 R2 tonight. Thanks to all who replied with words of wisdom and encouragement I gave it a...

My last run on Monday was horrible and I really didn't want to do W7 R2 tonight....

Khrissy

Graduate•12 years ago

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2nd run week one!

I got past the mental block tonight to get back out there for run number 2. It took a lot for me, at 18st 13lbs, to get off the couch and run on Monday, but...

I got past the mental block tonight to get back out there for run number 2. It ...

Porka944s

•12 years ago

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WK8R3

I'm going to say something quite staggering in it's simplicity! Tonight I ran 30 mins. No aches, no pains, no gasping for breath, just the glorious feeling...

I'm going to say something quite staggering in it's simplicity! Tonight I ran 3...

123456789

Graduate•12 years ago

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W3 R2 completed.. Phew!

Completed R2 of W3 today and must say it wasn't as bad as I was expecting. 3 minutes seemed to fly by and before I knew I was on the end walk. I actually found...

Completed R2 of W3 today and must say it wasn't as bad as I was expecting. 3 min...

deviate66

•12 years ago

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Bring on W3

So, today I managed to complete W2, at the second time of asking as I got an injury on my first pass of the program but with a bit of rest a few great tips...

So, today I managed to complete W2, at the second time of asking as I got an inj...

Beth5

•12 years ago

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running clubs in birmingham

I am looking for a running club that has training/running during the morning/daytime but not sure were to find them can anyone help

I am looking for a running club that has training/running during the morning/day...

fittertanme

•12 years ago

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The voices!!

Just completed W6 R3 and it was the first time I've had to argue with the voices in my head telling me to stop! I had lots of things to distract me from the...

Just completed W6 R3 and it was the first time I've had to argue with the voices...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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W1R2.....forgot my gloves...Brrrr!!

Well did my second run today and it went well considering the wind is very high and it's -1°c. I wrapped up well with thin layers and the body felt warm, but...

Well did my second run today and it went well considering the wind is very high ...

rockchick69

Graduate•12 years ago

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The end is in sight! W9R1 in the bag!

Delayed by 2 days as I have a cold again!!! Just got rid of a cough that lasted 5 weeks. Still on the treadmill I am afraid. I did try to run outside in week 8...

Delayed by 2 days as I have a cold again!!! Just got rid of a cough that lasted ...

Maggiesax

Graduate•12 years ago

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5x50 challenge - don't be put off by the '5k' bit!

Many thanks to Hector's House, swanscot and tjflute for blogging about this earlier, and inspiring me. As mentioned elsewhere, there is a now a 'team' called...

Many thanks to Hector's House, swanscot and tjflute for blogging about this earl...

greenlegs

Graduate•12 years ago

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Aching...

So, I started week 1 (again) on Monday, along with a resolution to finally get out the old yo-yo diet routine. The run went well, and afterwards I decided to...

So, I started week 1 (again) on Monday, along with a resolution to finally get o...

Caroliney

•12 years ago

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C25k group now on Garmin Connect

Afternoon everyone! Should have gone out this morning but... didn't...... Could come up with various excuses but truth is, I just never got round to it....

Afternoon everyone! Should have gone out this morning but... didn't...... Could ...

dottiemay

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hound of the Baskervilles

Week 5, run 1 - pleasantly surprised as was sure there was a 8 minute run in there! Got a bit mixed up I think! Anyway, felt like this was the most...

Week 5, run 1 - pleasantly surprised as was sure there was a 8 minute run in the...

petal51

Graduate•12 years ago

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Reading not running

Over 5 weeks since I hurt my knee and still not running. Yesterday I walked for about 2 miles and pottered around a shopping centre. Knee was really sore by...

Over 5 weeks since I hurt my knee and still not running. Yesterday I walked for ...

vikicats

Graduate•12 years ago

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Post-graduation run1...

Went out for my first post-graduation run yesterday morning; thought I would try stepping stones, my legs were still aching from my grad run on SUnday, but...

Went out for my first post-graduation run yesterday morning; thought I would try...

Poppy2010

Graduate•12 years ago

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Did 30 mins today - shall I just do 5k next?

Hi all, I did Wk6 R3 today - 25 mins run and continued running through the 5 mins cool down meaning a total run of 30 mins. I covered 2.45 miles giving an...

Hi all, I did Wk6 R3 today - 25 mins run and continued running through the 5 min...

Lifebeginsat40

•12 years ago

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Jeremy Kyle with no guilt.

DAY 3 I did 5k on the treadmill, mostly running although counted the warm up walk and cool down as part of the 5k! I have found that I can't...

DAY 3 I did 5k on the treadmill, mostly running although counted the ...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2013

Queen Stupid of the Stupid People

Finally! :)

First Post Grad Run .... not fun. :-(

Laura should meet my husband

For us snails

Starting again

Upping my game

Can I get a graduate badge?

Tried the big 5k!!

I'm back!!!!!

I'm a runner! Again! :-)

W1R1 I know I can do this!

B210k W5R2

You wonderful wise people you!

2nd run week one!

WK8R3

W3 R2 completed.. Phew!

Bring on W3

running clubs in birmingham

The voices!!

W1R2.....forgot my gloves...Brrrr!!

The end is in sight! W9R1 in the bag!

5x50 challenge - don't be put off by the '5k' bit!

Aching...

C25k group now on Garmin Connect

Hound of the Baskervilles

Reading not running

Post-graduation run1...

Did 30 mins today - shall I just do 5k next?

Jeremy Kyle with no guilt.

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