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Week One ticked off! Proud as a very proud thing! So, that's proud, then.

Today, I was five minutes late for work. Not for any good reason, but because instead of driving straight there, I took my car around the route that I ran and...

Today, I was five minutes late for work. Not for any good reason, but because in...

mmphc

Graduate•11 years ago

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I'm ruuunnning in the rain (well snow actually...)

Week 4 Run 2 down! Today's run was not the best due to horrid weather (by the end I looked like a snowman -_-) and distance wise I was a bit behind my last...

Week 4 Run 2 down! Today's run was not the best due to horrid weather (by the e...

piggyland1

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 - Down! And a motivating compliment, to boot!

Today I completed my third run of week 3. My two runs this week weren't too bad, but I thought that maybe my third one might be a bit difficult (a little bit...

Today I completed my third run of week 3. My two runs this week weren't too bad...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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I take my metaphorical hat off to Laura

Strange the difference a week can make....last week I dreaded going from week 2 to 3, but tonight moving into W4R1 I went in with confidence and only mild...

Strange the difference a week can make....last week I dreaded going from week 2 ...

Dribblin_spaniel

•11 years ago

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Week four take two

Hi everyone, haven't blogged much in a while as I wasn't confident I would keep my return to running after the winter going. But feel today I have broken the...

Hi everyone, haven't blogged much in a while as I wasn't confident I would keep ...

mrslazy

Graduate•11 years ago

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Snakes & Ladders

I find this whole thing becoming more and more like a physical and mental game of snakes and ladders. Having failed two runs in a row (falling short by 1...

I find this whole thing becoming more and more like a physical and mental game o...

Landesman

Graduate•11 years ago

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Have a great weekend...wrap up warm!!

Well its Friday again and Spring.....Wait a minute its snowing....ah well its Britain after all Will do me Park run as usual tomorrow !!

Well its Friday again and Spring.....Wait a minute its snowing....ah well its Br...

givman

•11 years ago

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All of you doing the 5x50 challenge get your tape measures out..

because you may well be losing inches as you gain strength. I measured when I started the challenge and again today, 33 days into the challenge and I have...

because you may well be losing inches as you gain strength. I measured when ...

TJFlute

•11 years ago

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Week 5 completed

"I made it! I made it! I made it! I made it!" this was all I could think of when I Laura said: "You completed your run, slow down now!". I was so FU***NG...

"I made it! I made it! I made it! I made it!" this was all I could think of when...

Gregg

Graduate•11 years ago

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Uploading video?

I just finished my third run in week 5 and I recorded a video to share my feelings with the blog. Can I upload it on here? Please tell me I can!

I just finished my third run in week 5 and I recorded a video to share my feelin...

Gregg

Graduate•11 years ago

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Snow - again!!!!!!!!!!

Ok so I was supposed to be away - we drove to York set up the tent, stayed overnight then packed up and came home this mornin as it was freeeeeezing and...

Ok so I was supposed to be away - we drove to York set up the tent, stayed overn...

Mrsbelt1

Graduate•11 years ago

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Encouragement for the seriously overweight - W5R3

I've been fretting about the third run of this week for at least 2 weeks now. I read the posts here, and had been psyching myself up for it by thinking that I...

I've been fretting about the third run of this week for at least 2 weeks now. I ...

toegloves

Graduate•11 years ago

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Look at my lovely new shiny green GRADUATE badge!!

I have my badge!! :-) Thanks LoraHU for sorting it out for me!! I'm SOOOOOOOO proud of this, and only wish I could wear it in the physical world as well as...

I have my badge!! :-) Thanks LoraHU for sorting it out for me!! I'm SOOOOOOOO...

Stefliser

Graduate•11 years ago

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Do you include the walking in your distance covered?

Just wondering if the walking counts!?? I did run1 week 7 today and actual running I covered 2.5km. With the walking it was over 3. Just wondered what...

Just wondering if the walking counts!?? I did run1 week 7 today and actual runn...

imnorunner

Graduate•11 years ago

6 Replies

I'm so darn frustrated after visit to Physio!

Heel swelling was getting worse after gentle exercise this week, have done no running at all, so decided to take action and visit a Sports Injury Clinic at my...

Heel swelling was getting worse after gentle exercise this week, have done no ru...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3....Done!!

I can't believe that I have got so far and I can quite honestly say for the first time in my life I am actually enjoying running!! even the 5.45am starts lol!!...

I can't believe that I have got so far and I can quite honestly say for the firs...

fatgirlruns

Graduate•11 years ago

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Ladies Treadmill Speed?

Hi Ladies, I'm not trying to be sexist, I promise! But the majority of men will have a longer stride than us, so they are likely to go faster on the...

Hi Ladies, I'm not trying to be sexist, I promise! But the majority of men will...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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1 - 2 weeks without running? You're having a calf aren't you?

Well it appears my thoroughly strained calf will take a week or two (or more) to heal. I can't believe I am saying this but I am desperate to get back out and...

Well it appears my thoroughly strained calf will take a week or two (or more) to...

CouchtoKiltLegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Cycling instead of running C25K

I've just started, but I'm actually reluctant to do much running for a couple of reasons: * I'm a little self conscious about running outdoors, with my...

I've just started, but I'm actually reluctant to do much running for a couple of...

Wibbley

•11 years ago

18 Replies

Graduation Day

With an alien woohoo!! sound coming from me (really, is that you?!!!), I completed week 9, run 3. I have coped with snow, ice, fog, wind, mud, puddles,...

With an alien woohoo!! sound coming from me (really, is that you?!!!), I complet...

petal51

Graduate•11 years ago

28 Replies

W8 Tick

Week 8 complete, can't believe that there is only 1 week left to complete the course. What's next I'm wondering, does it get easier the more you run, does 5K...

Week 8 complete, can't believe that there is only 1 week left to complete the co...

OlsBean

•11 years ago

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Week 4 run 2

Well a day late but I have just completed it albeit still on the treadmill am not yet ready to brave the outside. I couldn't say it was easy but at no time...

Well a day late but I have just completed it albeit still on the treadmill am no...

Maisiemugwump

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 done!

I had been dreading this week from the start. Run for 20 mins with no no walking? Not a chance. Or so i thought..... Getting up this morning the 1st thing i...

I had been dreading this week from the start. Run for 20 mins with no no walking...

gemrodger

•11 years ago

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Week 5 completed

At 6am a lone figure made his way to the park, nervous, ready to run for twenty minutes for the first time, that being me, this was some of my thought preocess...

At 6am a lone figure made his way to the park, nervous, ready to run for twenty ...

alcopop

Graduate•11 years ago

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Guys-there were tears tonight

Pounded the first five minutes. Take that work. But then the words of Laura sunk in. I've only just past half way and already me legs and lungs had had...

Pounded the first five minutes. Take that work. But then the words of Laura ...

AuntieAli

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5R2 Not too bad.

Well almost at the biggy. Did W5R2 tonight and I just love the fact that I can not only run for 8 minutes straight but that I am at W5. I remember reading all...

Well almost at the biggy. Did W5R2 tonight and I just love the fact that I can n...

rockchick69

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1 OMG

I did it and I can't believe it! :) it was hard though I thought Laura was never gonna say slow down. I never ever thought I would be able to do that 3 mins....

I did it and I can't believe it! :) it was hard though I thought Laura was never...

justmole

Graduate•11 years ago

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Life after the grad run: First run after

Well, I managed the same program on my treadmill tonight, but OMG it was hard. I wanted to stop at 15 minutes and could barely keep going until the end. I...

Well, I managed the same program on my treadmill tonight, but OMG it was hard. I...

shinjin

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2 (Yesterday)

Hi everyone, free gym pass now over so back on the roads. Evening before I went onto Map-o-meter and mapped out my run, as I wanted it to be as level as...

Hi everyone, free gym pass now over so back on the roads. Evening before I went...

julieg21

•11 years ago

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W5R3 At Long Last !

Well I did it today - finally stopped putting it off and went out and did it ! Thanks for all the encouragement and the virtual kick up the bum last week , it...

Well I did it today - finally stopped putting it off and went out and did it ! T...

JacquiToots

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2013

Week One ticked off! Proud as a very proud thing! So, that's proud, then.

I'm ruuunnning in the rain (well snow actually...)

Week 3 - Down! And a motivating compliment, to boot!

I take my metaphorical hat off to Laura

Week four take two

Snakes & Ladders

Have a great weekend...wrap up warm!!

All of you doing the 5x50 challenge get your tape measures out..

Week 5 completed

Uploading video?

Snow - again!!!!!!!!!!

Encouragement for the seriously overweight - W5R3

Look at my lovely new shiny green GRADUATE badge!!

Do you include the walking in your distance covered?

I'm so darn frustrated after visit to Physio!

Week 3....Done!!

Ladies Treadmill Speed?

1 - 2 weeks without running? You're having a calf aren't you?

Cycling instead of running C25K

Graduation Day

W8 Tick

Week 4 run 2

Week 5 done!

Week 5 completed

Guys-there were tears tonight

W5R2 Not too bad.

Week 3 Run 1 OMG

Life after the grad run: First run after

Week 4 Run 2 (Yesterday)

W5R3 At Long Last !

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