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5x50 - abandoned.....

Recovering from a horrendous tummy bug so haven't blogged or done any exercise for days. Am slowly recovering but will be another day or so before I can face...

Recovering from a horrendous tummy bug so haven't blogged or done any exercise f...

PeaBea

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9R1 - it's all in my head!

This forum is so positive and so supportive that I hate coming on sounding negative, but yesterday I found W9R1 the hardest yet - the middle 10 minutes were...

This forum is so positive and so supportive that I hate coming on sounding negat...

Sanndila

•12 years ago

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Week 4 run 2 done- I'm half way!

Raining all day and then some sunshine. It was cloudy and trying to rain when I got home from work to do my run. I went out anyway and took my bus ticket...

Raining all day and then some sunshine. It was cloudy and trying to rain when I...

Daisy333

Graduate•12 years ago

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Oh I love this crazy thing called running I actually think its a drug!

Well I'm a Sadio given the choice of a meal out with my lovely husband or a trip to the gym for my Friday evening meeting with the dreadmill I chose the gym!...

Well I'm a Sadio given the choice of a meal out with my lovely husband or a trip...

redfacewoman

Graduate•12 years ago

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Dodged the rain and week 8 complete (just)

Well the rain stopped and the sun came out as I set off for my final run of week 8. I had a rubbish week at work and needed to let it go. Did not drink enough...

Well the rain stopped and the sun came out as I set off for my final run of week...

alcopop

Graduate•12 years ago

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The run of the living dead ( week 8 run 1)

Ok, really really bad run...heres why: 1. No running buddy ( he had his best friend to play) 2. Mount everest to run up at the beginning. I was already...

Ok, really really bad run...heres why: 1. No running buddy ( he had his best ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8R2 and 5x50 update AND nearly graduation week :)

Well R2 went surprisingly well. I had quite a difficult R1 so I wasn't looking forward to it, but it was good. I have slowed down but that is I think because...

Well R2 went surprisingly well. I had quite a difficult R1 so I wasn't looking f...

rockchick69

Graduate•12 years ago

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5 x 50 - would this be cheating ?

I'd planned to do something easier tonight as a sort of rest but I'm now wondering if I wouldn't be better off giving it a miss and trying to catch up...

I'd planned to do something easier tonight as a sort of rest but I'm now wonderi...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

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Which do I believe???

I did run 3 of week 8 today (and it was tough!!!) my treadmill said I had done (including walking) 3.40km...but my ipod fitness thingy said I had done 4.5km....

I did run 3 of week 8 today (and it was tough!!!) my treadmill said I had done (...

imnorunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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'aving a bit of a moan...

I've been finding my 'comeback' from the calf injury really quite tough. I knew it would take time but I didn't expect it to be this tough. I feel like I'm...

I've been finding my 'comeback' from the calf injury really quite tough. I knew ...

dottiemay

Graduate•12 years ago

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Still on the injury bench :-(

Haven't had a proper run in over two weeks (one attempted run abandoned) because of the pain in my left hip. Trying not to get too down about it, the GP...

Haven't had a proper run in over two weeks (one attempted run abandoned) because...

notbad

Graduate•12 years ago

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When do you run?

As a newbie, I wondering whether running in the morning leaves you raring to go or dying for the rest of the day. I work in a school and started this week...

As a newbie, I wondering whether running in the morning leaves you raring to go ...

Canidoit

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk2 Done, Wk3 here I come!

Have just completed wk2 R3, found it quite hard going but managed to complete it. Think that from next week will cover up the time on the treadmill as I keep...

Have just completed wk2 R3, found it quite hard going but managed to complete it...

Goodster

•12 years ago

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W2 R1 and flat feet

O woe is me! To start with 90 seconds is definitely more than 30 seconds extra to last week. It was wearisome to say the least. At times I felt as though I...

O woe is me! To start with 90 seconds is definitely more than 30 seconds extra ...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm back!!!

After blogging on Wednesday, and trying to convince myself that I ought to try harder and get back into doing some running, having not done much in the last 4...

After blogging on Wednesday, and trying to convince myself that I ought to try h...

caro8642

•12 years ago

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Nearly doomed by the curse of Week 6 Run 1 BUT not for long!!!!!

So after the elation of Week 5 Run 3 I was full of confidence and hope as I started the next run. In the gym...first sign of trouble, my favourite treadmill...

So after the elation of Week 5 Run 3 I was full of confidence and hope as I star...

justmole

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8 completed!

I finished week 8, yesterday. I have been doing this program with my 2 daughters, and they have managed to get ahead of me by a week, but one of them came with...

I finished week 8, yesterday. I have been doing this program with my 2 daughters...

kateanna

•12 years ago

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5 x 50 Challenge - keeping track. Does anyone know of a way on the website to see how many km you've done so far?

pinkhat

Graduate•12 years ago

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Rest day ramblings...

Was going to post question but feel this is more a rambling really!! We are planning to split runs into 2 during working week and one weekend. Fridays are no...

Was going to post question but feel this is more a rambling really!! We are plan...

Plinth

Graduate•12 years ago

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5x50 challenge - I'm finally in!!

So after much patience (I don't do waiting!) I've finally had my registration issues sorted and can start inputting my exercise WAAAAHOOOOO I haven't done...

So after much patience (I don't do waiting!) I've finally had my registration is...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7R1 and I felt like a runner!!!

I got up and got ready waiting for my daughter to join me, she came down and wasn't feeling well so wasn't coming. If I hadn't been ready I would so easily...

I got up and got ready waiting for my daughter to join me, she came down and was...

karenmac70

Graduate•12 years ago

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Achilles tendon advice please.

Just completed todays run, managed to push a little further than Wednesday too 9.51km but my right Achilles tendon is now very very sore, the last thing I want...

Just completed todays run, managed to push a little further than Wednesday too 9...

OlsBean

•12 years ago

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W7R2: For my colleague who died on Wednesday

So my close colleague for 13 years died on Wednesday after a failed stem cell transplant. (We are both doctors) He was planning to be back at work in March...

So my close colleague for 13 years died on Wednesday after a failed stem cell tr...

PhilippaB

Graduate•12 years ago

13 Replies

Week 2 in the bag

Horrible miserable weather today, after a tiring nightshift I wasn't in the mood for the run but hit the gym anyway. Quite enjoyed i once I started and now...

Horrible miserable weather today, after a tiring nightshift I wasn't in the mood...

Grat1

•12 years ago

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Yay!

Woke up this morning to heavy rain and wind. Decided to chicken out, so went swimming anyway... Got back home, weather slightly better and irritated with...

Woke up this morning to heavy rain and wind. Decided to chicken out, so went sw...

newrunner56

Graduate•12 years ago

4 Replies

After C25K

Hi I have just finished couch to 5k and I'm running 5k in about 34 minuets or running 4.5k-ish in 30 minuets depending how well the run went! I have loved...

Hi I have just finished couch to 5k and I'm running 5k in about 34 minuets or ru...

NeverthoughtIwouldrun

Graduate•12 years ago

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How do I get the graduate badge next to my name?

I know I've seen this question asked before and I know I've read the answer, but can't remember what I do! Now I've completed a post C25K run I feel better...

I know I've seen this question asked before and I know I've read the answer, but...

bexbridge

Graduate•12 years ago

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Last and final comment on my "cheating" heart - promise

For a whole bunch of reasons connected to the Joni Mitchell category (i.e. life getting in the way) I seem to be missing that 5k in 30 minutes. I reckon I'm...

For a whole bunch of reasons connected to the Joni Mitchell category (i.e. life ...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago

28 Replies

One for the Ladies

My old sports bra has just about surrendered and I need a really re-inforced underwired maximum support...at my age and size I need something that reduces...

My old sports bra has just about surrendered and I need a really re-inforced und...

Barbyk

Graduate•12 years ago

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"You're a runner." Not today Laura, I'm definitely a plodder.

I've finished week six and as the title says, apparently I'm a runner. Not today Laura. Too tired. But I did it without stopping, all 25 minutes, and in the...

I've finished week six and as the title says, apparently I'm a runner. Not today...

Tati

Graduate•12 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2013

5x50 - abandoned.....

W9R1 - it's all in my head!

Week 4 run 2 done- I'm half way!

Oh I love this crazy thing called running I actually think its a drug!

Dodged the rain and week 8 complete (just)

The run of the living dead ( week 8 run 1)

W8R2 and 5x50 update AND nearly graduation week :)

5 x 50 - would this be cheating ?

Which do I believe???

'aving a bit of a moan...

Still on the injury bench :-(

When do you run?

Wk2 Done, Wk3 here I come!

W2 R1 and flat feet

I'm back!!!

Nearly doomed by the curse of Week 6 Run 1 BUT not for long!!!!!

Week 8 completed!

5 x 50 Challenge - keeping track. Does anyone know of a way on the website to see how many km you've done so far?

Rest day ramblings...

5x50 challenge - I'm finally in!!

W7R1 and I felt like a runner!!!

Achilles tendon advice please.

W7R2: For my colleague who died on Wednesday

Week 2 in the bag

Yay!

After C25K

How do I get the graduate badge next to my name?

Last and final comment on my "cheating" heart - promise

One for the Ladies

"You're a runner." Not today Laura, I'm definitely a plodder.

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