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Guys - Im down but not out!

first off, thank you to all of you out here on this here lovely community for replying to my last post and giving me support and a kick up the bum. I know...

first off, thank you to all of you out here on this here lovely community for re...

AuntieAli

Graduate•12 years ago

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5 x 50 challenge

Morning all. Is it likely that the 5 x 50 challenge will be on again next year? I would love to join you guys this year, but am undecided whether it's the...

Morning all. Is it likely that the 5 x 50 challenge will be on again next year?...

petal51

Graduate•12 years ago

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Message to all new graduates...

We have three 5K podcasts to help take your running to the next level. Download them here: http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Couch-to-5k-plus.aspx

We have three 5K podcasts to help take your running to the next level. Downlo...

TheEditor

•12 years ago

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Feeling guilty - I haven't run in 5 days!!

Well, I let life get in the way - tax time, crazy work schedule, cinderella tasks around the house, evenings with friends, book club, and general exhaustion...

Well, I let life get in the way - tax time, crazy work schedule, cinderella task...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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W1R1

Yesterday was my FIRST run and I must say it was easier than expected. The anticipation, much like when you are waiting to receive an injection, was worse...

Yesterday was my FIRST run and I must say it was easier than expected. The anti...

ruivinha16

•12 years ago

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W5R1 with new gloves - what a treat.

I started week five today with Baxter, my dog. We got suited and booted, extra layers for me, and did our route in reverse for some variety. Thankfully he kept...

I started week five today with Baxter, my dog. We got suited and booted, extra l...

Twedders

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Run 1 week 9 .......

Not so elated though considering the achievement :-( today was the toughest run of the so far (I've been waiting to hit this wall!) I went out sunday and...

Not so elated though considering the achievement :-( today was the toughest run ...

Mrsbelt1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Fellow 5x50ers

Sorry I'm the one who had the duplicate account!! It's all sorted now (kind of) one has been deleted, I registered last night but on trying to get into my...

Sorry I'm the one who had the duplicate account!! It's all sorted now (kind of) ...

Souki

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 Run 3 completed...... BUT....

..... Just before my last 3 minute run my shoe lace came undone do I had to pause everything- then the treadmill reset itself AND i lost my place in the...

..... Just before my last 3 minute run my shoe lace came undone do I had to paus...

justmole

Graduate•12 years ago

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I fell under peer pressure, I joined the 5x50 Challenge. Heaven help me!! :-)

7 months ago I sat on the couch, not exercising, only going for a walk now and then. In 7 short months I have graduated from C25K, B210K and now signed up for...

7 months ago I sat on the couch, not exercising, only going for a walk now and t...

gdeann

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

Finished run 1 last night, and was really surprised how easily I got through it, there was only a brief moment where I willed Laura to tell me to slow down -...

Finished run 1 last night, and was really surprised how easily I got through it,...

laiq

•12 years ago

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WEEK 1 RUN 3 :)))

WELL WEEK 1 OVER AND I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO GET A BIT EASIER BUT I FEEL LIKE I JUST RAN UP MOUNT EVEREST "HAHA" BUT I GOT TO THE END JUST !!! THEY TELL ME...

WELL WEEK 1 OVER AND I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO GET A BIT EASIER BUT I FEEL LIKE...

sean63

•12 years ago

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Week 5 run 2 done and dusted :)

Yipppeeeee I did it oooooommmmmggggg legs were a bit tired but honestly think there is a bit left in there so have come to a momentus decision. One day soon...

Yipppeeeee I did it oooooommmmmggggg legs were a bit tired but honestly think th...

Maisiemugwump

Graduate•12 years ago

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Too much water?

Here's the thing; my wife has bought these fancy new scales which tell you all sorts of things you never knew about yourself (or wanted to know for that...

Here's the thing; my wife has bought these fancy new scales which tell you all s...

Landesman

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8r1 that's better

Well after not doing so well on runs 2&3 of week 8 (i blame myself for my blog saying all was going well, i jinxed myself) I thought I would just redo that...

Well after not doing so well on runs 2&3 of week 8 (i blame myself for my blog s...

Souki

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 4 - Run 1

Yesterday i completed my first run of week 4 and was shocked that I could run for the whole 5 minutes (very happy) . I wasn't sure how i would get on as Ive a...

Yesterday i completed my first run of week 4 and was shocked that I could run fo...

bronaghsheehan1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Is this suitable for particularly hevay people?

I'm 18 stone and 6'2 I’m looking at trying to lose weight, exercise and reduce my chance of heart problems and other associated medical conditions. What I’m...

I'm 18 stone and 6'2 I’m looking at trying to lose weight, exercise and reduce m...

herewego

•12 years ago

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A promise for tomorrow...

Okay, I'm being completely honest when I say I didn't want to go out today. I'm on w5r2 and I've already postponed it a day already! Recently there's been a...

Okay, I'm being completely honest when I say I didn't want to go out today. I'm ...

r4chsm1th

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week7 Run1 and a little disappointed.

I didn't complete today runs and yes I am a little disappointed because I know I can do it, because I did it already last week. I didn't have breakfast this...

I didn't complete today runs and yes I am a little disappointed because I know I...

caz1_ca

Graduate•12 years ago

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I have been running for about 8 months now and have got up to 4 miles. On Thursday I decided to run 7 miles and thought i would see how far

i could run. Much to my surprise I managed it. Two days later though I have pain in both feet below the ankles on the outside of my feet radiating towards my...

i could run. Much to my surprise I managed it. Two days later though I have pai...

yummy

•12 years ago

3 Replies

Is it me, or is it too cold to run?!

Well, I'm new to the C25 and on week 2 and only done 2 runs so far. We have snow and it's really annoying! Doing well and walking/running when the lovely Laura...

Well, I'm new to the C25 and on week 2 and only done 2 runs so far. We have snow...

CheshireCatkin

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Am I going to have to stop running?

Hi, This week I progressed to week three and was anxious and excited about the challenge! I just about made it through the first run, stopping 10 seconds...

Hi, This week I progressed to week three and was anxious and excited about th...

newbie80

•12 years ago

2 Replies

Advice after having 6 months off?

So me and a friend completed c25k last year and continued to jog for anything from 20 to 30 mins for a month or so after graduation. We never reached 5k in...

So me and a friend completed c25k last year and continued to jog for anything fr...

emzylou

Graduate•12 years ago

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Really could not be bothered today.....then a miracle happened!!

The snow is still thick on the ground, although most of the pavements are clear, my legs still hurt a bit from swimming (when I wrote my rather boastful...

The snow is still thick on the ground, although most of the pavements are clear,...

Bluepiano

Graduate•12 years ago

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Made it past week 3 and completed week 4 run 1!

So, as I have said before managed to quit at week 3 last time I started the programme but today I completed week 4 run 1, hurray!! I am still charting all of...

So, as I have said before managed to quit at week 3 last time I started the prog...

scubakate21

•12 years ago

2 Replies

sore shins

had sore shins on my last run wk1 didnt have this on the last two runs, anyone else having this problem? if so what are you doing about it? and does it go...

had sore shins on my last run wk1 didnt have this on the last two runs, anyone e...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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horrible weather and no will power help!

Oh it's snowing and really windy and horrid out there and if I don't run today I won't get out 3 times this week. Which I've stuck to religiously since...

Oh it's snowing and really windy and horrid out there and if I don't run today I...

runner45

Graduate•12 years ago

11 Replies

Inside ankle tendon help?

Haven't been running for most of last week due to ladies problems and a sore possible tendon on the inside of my ankle running part way up my lower leg. Tried...

Haven't been running for most of last week due to ladies problems and a sore pos...

mrspatch

Graduate•12 years ago

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Forget speed or distance - sometimes location is enough

Yesterday I had an hour to spare on a trip to Mallaig in the north west Highlands, so I took a short run to the end of the road and beyond. The road had a...

Yesterday I had an hour to spare on a trip to Mallaig in the north west Highland...

swanscot

Graduate•12 years ago

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Progeess after graduation

Well it has been 4 runs since the wondrous Grad run where I pushed extra hard to get through the 5km barrier in 30 minutes. I was so determined that I did not...

Well it has been 4 runs since the wondrous Grad run where I pushed extra hard to...

shinjin

Graduate•12 years ago

6 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2013

Guys - Im down but not out!

5 x 50 challenge

Message to all new graduates...

Feeling guilty - I haven't run in 5 days!!

W1R1

W5R1 with new gloves - what a treat.

Run 1 week 9 .......

Fellow 5x50ers

Week 3 Run 3 completed...... BUT....

I fell under peer pressure, I joined the 5x50 Challenge. Heaven help me!! :-)

Week 2 Run 1

WEEK 1 RUN 3 :)))

Week 5 run 2 done and dusted :)

Too much water?

W8r1 that's better

Week 4 - Run 1

Is this suitable for particularly hevay people?

A promise for tomorrow...

Week7 Run1 and a little disappointed.

I have been running for about 8 months now and have got up to 4 miles. On Thursday I decided to run 7 miles and thought i would see how far

Is it me, or is it too cold to run?!

Am I going to have to stop running?

Advice after having 6 months off?

Really could not be bothered today.....then a miracle happened!!

Made it past week 3 and completed week 4 run 1!

sore shins

horrible weather and no will power help!

Inside ankle tendon help?

Forget speed or distance - sometimes location is enough

Progeess after graduation

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