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Getting better and a bit of yoga!

Well that'sR2 done of Wk 2 and although I'm still limping a tiny tiny bit I can feel my leg getting stronger, at last! Wow it was really humid, felt like a...

Well that'sR2 done of Wk 2 and although I'm still limping a tiny tiny bit I can ...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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Its all Malcy's fault!!!

Malcy was posting about Speed and it was one of the podcasts that I used a lot last summer, just loved it. Well I had been taking my runs slow and steady after...

Malcy was posting about Speed and it was one of the podcasts that I used a lot l...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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My first ever run!

This morning at 6am I ran for the first time since I was in a P.E. class (now 30 years old)! Well, I say 'run' - probably more a juffle - between a jog and a...

This morning at 6am I ran for the first time since I was in a P.E. class (now 30...

Kathrynanna

•11 years ago

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First run of week 9 - struck down with tendonitis :(

Hi all - this is a bit of a long one so apologies in advance. I started C25K on new years eve and for the first 5 weeks was flying - loved it, was cracking...

Hi all - this is a bit of a long one so apologies in advance. I started C25K on...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Overweight and under-happy.

Okay, so I am wondering when it says 'Body' if it is taking the proverbial seems as this is a 'Couch to 5k' blog, or if it really just wants me to type... I...

Okay, so I am wondering when it says 'Body' if it is taking the proverbial seems...

adisgirl99

•11 years ago

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W5r2

Just come back from week 5 run 2; with Laura (not Robert who I have discovered narrates another programme but is American...nice music though) I am so...

Just come back from week 5 run 2; with Laura (not Robert who I have discovered n...

TeaAye

Graduate•11 years ago

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Pains

So my knee hurt on last run so I rested and iced, today it was fine and now my calves really hurt! New pain every run ATM :-(

So my knee hurt on last run so I rested and iced, today it was fine and now my c...

Samiah

•11 years ago

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Back at last!!

Back to week 1 after getting to week 5 (before christmas) it took me and hubby ages to break that barrier and every excuse was used not to do it, but we both...

Back to week 1 after getting to week 5 (before christmas) it took me and hubby a...

Allyballyp

•11 years ago

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Abandoned graduation run - everything went against me:(

Well R1 and 2 of week 9 passed without incident (though I can't speed up in the last 5minutes at this level). I was wondering where to fit in R3 last week as I...

Well R1 and 2 of week 9 passed without incident (though I can't speed up in the ...

deekay64

Graduate•11 years ago

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Bad run :(

Back onto week 7 and have done a couple of 25 minute runs but went out last night and had a very bad run :( Looked a good evening, cool and overcast, but as...

Back onto week 7 and have done a couple of 25 minute runs but went out last nigh...

amsjo

Graduate•11 years ago

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just starting w8! never believed i was get this far and have to fight to the end!

Slight terror has crept in now as start W8 as found runs in W7 pretty tough and would will my way through the time. i really want to get to the end of this...

Slight terror has crept in now as start W8 as found runs in W7 pretty tough and ...

Wenefryde

•11 years ago

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I'm no Malcy or Greenlegs when it comes to techie skills or numbers but insomnia got me looking at 5x50 stats....

As Malcy stated in another blog, it would be ridiculously time consuming to work out each 5x50 team's total. However, the blurb on the banner reveals (with...

As Malcy stated in another blog, it would be ridiculously time consuming to work...

Khrissy

Graduate•11 years ago

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What songs is Laura not playing?

Does anyone else find a lot of the songs remind them of other songs? I found week 7 especially bad and practically every song I was going "oh, oh I know this...

Does anyone else find a lot of the songs remind them of other songs? I found we...

trishC25K

Graduate•11 years ago

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Parkrun - finally arrives in Enniskillen

Yeah - the parkrun events have finally arrived in Enniskillen. Completed by 2nd 5k run in 28min 49 sec ......so very very happy

Yeah - the parkrun events have finally arrived in Enniskillen. Completed by 2nd ...

Foges

Graduate•11 years ago

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Podcast vs C25k app

I'm not sure when I can assume I've graduated. I am working off the C25k iPhone app and have already downloaded the B210k app. The first 7 weeks are...

I'm not sure when I can assume I've graduated. I am working off the C25k iPhon...

Twedders

Graduate•11 years ago

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W8R3 DONE! 5K in 31 minutes 50 Seconds,personal best so far, but why aren't I happy??!!

Yeahhh!! I have just completed my W8!! I want to try completing the 9th week and graduating before the end of April. As I have written before, I have my...

Yeahhh!! I have just completed my W8!! I want to try completing the 9th week ...

Mini13

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 run 2

Well, 2 runs down, 25 to go...bring it on :) Nothing to report for this evening; all was well in the city of Exeter bar an unacceptable amount of scaffolding...

Well, 2 runs down, 25 to go...bring it on :) Nothing to report for this evening;...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Well that was a brill session !

Boy did I enjoy that .... Tonight I felt fantastic so ran a little faster and managed to hit 6k at the end of my W8R1 not too bad for an old crock ! Next run...

Boy did I enjoy that .... Tonight I felt fantastic so ran a little faster and ma...

redfacewoman

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk2 R1

Well I did week 1 for 2 weeks (5 runs) and was dreading Going into week 2 but I felt great and felt like I could Have run further! I NEVER thought I would...

Well I did week 1 for 2 weeks (5 runs) and was dreading Going into week 2 but ...

Batchybabe

•11 years ago

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Total technology fail - grrrrr!!!

Total technology fail. Very, very frustrating, because it felt like a really good run. I set off early this morning, and arrived up on the heights with the...

Total technology fail. Very, very frustrating, because it felt like a really go...

Anniemurph

Graduate•11 years ago

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Feeling extremely rough and can't do my post grad run or 5x50 :((

Well had a really rough day today. Sore throat, aches and pains and rotten stomach ache :( After having had a great weekend it's a real downer. After doing...

Well had a really rough day today. Sore throat, aches and pains and rotten stoma...

rockchick69

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 run 3 - but how will I cope with wk3?!

Well got podcast fixed and did 'run' 3. Took longer than the second day but as the tech was letting me down that day, I'm not surprised! My legs are ok but...

Well got podcast fixed and did 'run' 3. Took longer than the second day but as t...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Headache after running?

I drink lots and have eaten but keep having a headache after running. Anyone got any ideas why?

I drink lots and have eaten but keep having a headache after running. Anyone got...

holliecool

•11 years ago

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With tear in my eye and a smile on my face - yes I have graduated

Soooo happy, I finished my final run, looked at my watch and thought well thats that then. Then it hit me whilst walking back - I have actually done it - I...

Soooo happy, I finished my final run, looked at my watch and thought well thats ...

alcopop

Graduate•11 years ago

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Ran without a rest! (day)

Apologies for length of blog in advance! Today was the first time (ever) that I have ran on 2 consecutive days. (and so far I feel okay) Since last...

Apologies for length of blog in advance! Today was the first time (ever) tha...

Lynds

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

I've been a lurker on this site for a while, I really enjoy reading about other people's progress it inspires me to keep going with the program. Today I...

I've been a lurker on this site for a while, I really enjoy reading about other ...

Aimeek

•11 years ago

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Week 4 run 3, beat the rain

Managed to get out nice and early this morning, in my sparkly new running shoes, and finished week 4. It's been raining since I showered after, so it looks...

Managed to get out nice and early this morning, in my sparkly new running shoes,...

Mysticalmaid

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Oldest runner?

Do we know who the oldest person to complete C25K is?

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

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I am a runner...mmm?

Was really chuffed to complete w6 r3 on Sat and hear those immortal words "you are a runner". Felt like I was in an old episode of Kung Fu - "Grasshopper..."...

Was really chuffed to complete w6 r3 on Sat and hear those immortal words "you a...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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It's good to be back!

I graduated at the end of Nov, kept running through Dec and Jan and then somehow came to a full stop. I think I ran a couple of times in Feb, but not at all in...

I graduated at the end of Nov, kept running through Dec and Jan and then somehow...

Jemimatoo

Graduate•11 years ago

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All posts for April 2013

Getting better and a bit of yoga!

Its all Malcy's fault!!!

My first ever run!

First run of week 9 - struck down with tendonitis :(

Overweight and under-happy.

W5r2

Pains

Back at last!!

Abandoned graduation run - everything went against me:(

Bad run :(

just starting w8! never believed i was get this far and have to fight to the end!

I'm no Malcy or Greenlegs when it comes to techie skills or numbers but insomnia got me looking at 5x50 stats....

What songs is Laura not playing?

Parkrun - finally arrives in Enniskillen

Podcast vs C25k app

W8R3 DONE! 5K in 31 minutes 50 Seconds,personal best so far, but why aren't I happy??!!

Week 1 run 2

Well that was a brill session !

Wk2 R1

Total technology fail - grrrrr!!!

Feeling extremely rough and can't do my post grad run or 5x50 :((

Week 2 run 3 - but how will I cope with wk3?!

Headache after running?

With tear in my eye and a smile on my face - yes I have graduated

Ran without a rest! (day)

Week 3 Run 1

Week 4 run 3, beat the rain

Oldest runner?

I am a runner...mmm?

It's good to be back!

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