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Hello :)

Just thought I would say hello. I started C25K last week and was pleasantly surprised that I didn't collapse when trying to jog. I'm doing the plan to prepare...

Just thought I would say hello. I started C25K last week and was pleasantly surp...

SuzukiLisa

Graduate•11 years ago

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I will get back to running.....one day......!

Hello all, It's been a while since I last posted on here and I wanted to give people an update on my seemingly never-ending shin splint situation! It's now...

Hello all, It's been a while since I last posted on here and I wanted to give...

run_forrest_run

•11 years ago

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A delayed, and wonderfully unexpected, graduation gift

Wifey is expecting our second baby and it turns out he or she was conceived on graduation week! I can't state categorically that running the C25K will boost...

Wifey is expecting our second baby and it turns out he or she was conceived on g...

CouchtoKiltLegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Who do you email to get the graduate logo?

ksed

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x100: two weeks left!

Just two weeks left! Two weeks!! I started out on February 18th. That seems like a long time ago now. I managed to turn a tough week around on Saturday (tough...

Just two weeks left! Two weeks!! I started out on February 18th. That seems like...

TJFlute

•11 years ago

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W5r3 - I did it!

Well I had visitors staying and put it off for 3 days and nearly did again today but 'No' I must do it I told myself and I did! The run was uphill for the...

Well I had visitors staying and put it off for 3 days and nearly did again today...

Canidoit

Graduate•11 years ago

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W7R1 - A mini triumph

Well here we are at W7. How on earth did I get here? 4 weeks ago on W3R1 I was really struggling, but W7R1 is in the bag. I was wondering how I would get...

Well here we are at W7. How on earth did I get here? 4 weeks ago on W3R1 I was...

LandRoverMad

Graduate•11 years ago

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Endorphins, Euphoria & Anxiety

I finally got through W4 yesterday & at first I felt brilliant, wonderful, invincible, magnificent, unstoppable & overall pretty darned pleased with my little...

I finally got through W4 yesterday & at first I felt brilliant, wonderful, invin...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Painful Ankle - Help! How long to rest? What to do? Strengthening exercises?

My ankle is ruined I reckon. It had been sore for a while (two weeks ago, and especially so these last few days) but I ran on it today thinking that it was...

My ankle is ruined I reckon. It had been sore for a while (two weeks ago, an...

ChinaGirl

•11 years ago

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W4 R1

After a two weeks absence I went for a run and managed to run without any problems. I feel confident and I am determined to stick to the programme because I...

After a two weeks absence I went for a run and managed to run without any proble...

pinkbow

•11 years ago

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Small steps towards my first Parkrun

Last week I went to watch one. Today I have registered. Looking at the photos and statistics, I will be the fattest, the slowest and the beetroot-est runner,...

Last week I went to watch one. Today I have registered. Looking at the photos ...

Anniemurph

Graduate•11 years ago

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B210K - Has anyone else followed Race for Life 10k intermediate plan to get to 10k?

Worried that the plan's not tough enough. It seems (on paper!) a lot easier than the Samantha B210K podcasts on here which I've also had a look at....

Worried that the plan's not tough enough. It seems (on paper!) a lot easier tha...

redsheep

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 again?

Hi all, After finishing week 5 last week when Laura said that you can do the week again, I thought 'Why not?'. I did run during the 20 minutes but found it...

Hi all, After finishing week 5 last week when Laura said that you can do the w...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Week 4 over!! At the cost of a dodgy ankle...

Hmm, not sure how to feel in writing this post. I was thrilled this week to complete all three runs without stopping once. Did you hear that? ALL THREE...

Hmm, not sure how to feel in writing this post. I was thrilled this week...

ChinaGirl

•11 years ago

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Couch thoughts

Friday 10.5.13 - 10.00am. Completed B210K week 3, run1. Ventured onto some new tracks through the woods, went at snails pace up an awesome hill, (thought 'if...

Friday 10.5.13 - 10.00am. Completed B210K week 3, run1. Ventured onto some new...

petal51

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7 - Run 1

Gave myself a slightly kinder run for week 7 R1 - less hills more flat etc. So set off in the rain - but to be honest i was not daunted by this. I am quite...

Gave myself a slightly kinder run for week 7 R1 - less hills more flat etc. So ...

suzybenj

Graduate•11 years ago

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I am officially a runner :-o Laura said so :-)

Today I completed w6r3! to think 3 weeks ago couldn't get past 5 mins! and that had been going on for almost a year! I started walking /running around March...

Today I completed w6r3! to think 3 weeks ago couldn't get past 5 mins! and that...

runningmam

Graduate•11 years ago

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week 4 run 1

i was really dreading this, but i got my trainers on this morning and went out in the freezing cold to give it a go. the first 3 minute run was hard, middle 2...

i was really dreading this, but i got my trainers on this morning and went out i...

iWillDoThis

Graduate•11 years ago

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Have completed W2R1 but worried about my pace - I seem to be jogging so slowly I keep expecting a dog walker to overtake me. Is this OK?

hellsbells43

•11 years ago

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Running partners.

I now have a running partner! After months of thinking about it and asking me questions (I completed the program in October-ish last year), my wife...

I now have a running partner! After months of thinking about it and asking...

HectorsHouse

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1

Started yesterday 13/05/13. As an avid on and off gymer it seemed slow paced but hey today rest day i got to do spinning. Plus i actually decided to alternate...

Started yesterday 13/05/13. As an avid on and off gymer it seemed slow paced but...

keco

•11 years ago

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Week eight done!

After a disaster on Tuesday last week (I was a bit pushed for time and decided to squeeze in my run in between meeting the builder and picking up my daughter)...

After a disaster on Tuesday last week (I was a bit pushed for time and decided t...

stevethefatjogger

Graduate•11 years ago

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W2R3 DONE! Feels good - at last!

Hard work today because of cold wind and rain and very slippery underfoot. Managed to do first 2 runs with only about 10 paces of slowing down before the end....

Hard work today because of cold wind and rain and very slippery underfoot. Manag...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 run 3 - no real problems up to this point (other than a disbelief that I could ever

run for 30 minutes non-stop) then during run 3 this morning suddenly started to getsharpish but low level pain around back half of my right foot just below the...

run for 30 minutes non-stop) then during run 3 this morning suddenly started to ...

maudie101

•11 years ago

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Have completed the programme - is there a T-shirt I can buy to celebrate this achievement?

montreal67

•11 years ago

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Started ~ at last!

We have finally started! After months of 'let's start this week' only for something to crop up, we ventured out last night. Our son disappeared on a brief...

We have finally started! After months of 'let's start this week' only for someth...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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How long did it take you...

... to notice a difference? I'm in the middle of Week 7 and had hoped I'd be able to notice a bit of a difference by now - either in terms of weight-loss,...

... to notice a difference? I'm in the middle of Week 7 and had hoped I'd b...

TryingSoHard

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x50 day 43 (I think!) question re time/distance logging

For todays (Sorry, Monday's) effort I went along to my daughters church team football training session; having never played football in my life (as I don't...

For todays (Sorry, Monday's) effort I went along to my daughters church team foo...

Poppy2010

Graduate•11 years ago

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Inspired by the run from Chronicles of Riddick

Wifey's number 1 movie scene is the bit in Chronicles of Riddick when he climbs the rock face and is all steamy. She is watching it on tv now as I am wondering...

Wifey's number 1 movie scene is the bit in Chronicles of Riddick when he climbs ...

CouchtoKiltLegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Still steeping on the stones

Hi there just thought I would check in with my progress and I use this term loosely. Today I did my fourth run since graduation. Must admit I have slipped...

Hi there just thought I would check in with my progress and I use this term loos...

Maisiemugwump

Graduate•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2013

Hello :)

I will get back to running.....one day......!

A delayed, and wonderfully unexpected, graduation gift

Who do you email to get the graduate logo?

5x100: two weeks left!

W5r3 - I did it!

W7R1 - A mini triumph

Endorphins, Euphoria & Anxiety

Painful Ankle - Help! How long to rest? What to do? Strengthening exercises?

W4 R1

Small steps towards my first Parkrun

B210K - Has anyone else followed Race for Life 10k intermediate plan to get to 10k?

Week 5 again?

Week 4 over!! At the cost of a dodgy ankle...

Couch thoughts

Week 7 - Run 1

I am officially a runner :-o Laura said so :-)

week 4 run 1

Have completed W2R1 but worried about my pace - I seem to be jogging so slowly I keep expecting a dog walker to overtake me. Is this OK?

Running partners.

Week 1

Week eight done!

W2R3 DONE! Feels good - at last!

Week 2 run 3 - no real problems up to this point (other than a disbelief that I could ever

Have completed the programme - is there a T-shirt I can buy to celebrate this achievement?

Started ~ at last!

How long did it take you...

5x50 day 43 (I think!) question re time/distance logging

Inspired by the run from Chronicles of Riddick

Still steeping on the stones

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