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On my own in the rain

Went out on my own in the rain this morning, hubby not feeling good. Thought I would try my pesky hill again but sad to say it beat me and I had to walk a bit....

Went out on my own in the rain this morning, hubby not feeling good. Thought I w...

Pat184

Graduate•11 years ago

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Modern technology

And dinosaur owners of such things.... all dressed up and ready to go.... but iPod is flat... I must have left it on.... am writing to you all while it charges!

And dinosaur owners of such things.... all dressed up and ready to go.... but iP...

newrunner56

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 - Graduation is ever nearer

Right, first things first. I need to correct the writing on the T shirt. It actually says "Vintage 1951 - Aged to Perfection" Slight mistake in previous...

Right, first things first. I need to correct the writing on the T shirt. It act...

LandRoverMad

Graduate•11 years ago

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Garmin seems inaccurate so do I just use runkeeper? + Lemony Snicket - a series of unfortunate events -

Now my garmin uses a footpod attached to my trainiers that I have calibrated according to the instructions and various forums. Today it said I ran 9.3k in 53...

Now my garmin uses a footpod attached to my trainiers that I have calibrated acc...

alcopop

Graduate•11 years ago

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Any tips for improving speed?

I've just completed week 6 and despite feeling pleased I kept going for 25 minutes I'm pretty disappointed that I only did about 3.2km. Sometimes I feel like...

I've just completed week 6 and despite feeling pleased I kept going for 25 minut...

Jenster

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 Day 1

Well, I managed to complete the first podcast this afternoon and am chuffed to pieces that it was on my first attempt. However, I was not in an attractive...

Well, I managed to complete the first podcast this afternoon and am chuffed to p...

Olli78

•11 years ago

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W3r1 done and little bit lighter!

Because I was off work today I decided to run today instead of leaving it to tomorrow as advised! Found it to be easier than week 2 and only really struggled...

Because I was off work today I decided to run today instead of leaving it to tom...

Fiddler71

Graduate•11 years ago

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I've joined the 10k club!

I ran 10k for the first time ever today. I was quite nervous before the run - it felt like week 9 of C25k, would I make it or not? I wore my C25k top for luck...

I ran 10k for the first time ever today. I was quite nervous before the run - it...

jenniej

Graduate•11 years ago

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first 10k..........flipping nora!!

I would never have believed when I started this incredible journey back on a cold February Saturday this year that I would now be running 10K!!! Leon and I...

I would never have believed when I started this incredible journey back on a col...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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Thank you C25K and all of you!!

I haven't been on here for a while, but that doesn't mean I haven't been running. In fact yesterday I completed the Greater Manchester 10k. I can hardly...

I haven't been on here for a while, but that doesn't mean I haven't been running...

AnnaDJ

Graduate•11 years ago

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W8 R2

Almost there.. before the run I thought I would try and run the 5K I had measured it out and worked out where I should stop. But when it came to the end I...

Almost there.. before the run I thought I would try and run the 5K I had measur...

Lizzyca

Graduate•11 years ago

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Why is Week 6 such a toughy?

I've just completed W6R2 and I'm finding it tough, but from this site I'm seeing a lot of people seem to have this problem too. I'm still completing my runs...

I've just completed W6R2 and I'm finding it tough, but from this site I'm seeing...

Katyy1

•11 years ago

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Oh I do like to be beside the seaside.

It's a Bank Holiday, so a trip to the seaside had to be done. Just me and hubby, left 16 year old son and dog at home. We decided to go to Seasalter on the...

It's a Bank Holiday, so a trip to the seaside had to be done. Just me and hubby,...

BettyJane

Graduate•11 years ago

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Introducing myself...

Hi all, I've been getting inspiration from these blogs for a few weeks now so I thought that it was time I said hello! :) I'm a 43 year old female from...

Hi all, I've been getting inspiration from these blogs for a few weeks now so...

Chardonnay1970

Graduate•11 years ago

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failure :( sort of...

was week 6 run 1 today. i went out full of hope that it would be easier today, with the intervals back. how wrong was I! i struggled all the way through, felt...

was week 6 run 1 today. i went out full of hope that it would be easier today, w...

iWillDoThis

Graduate•11 years ago

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Taking two...

minutes to say how inspiring and encouraging this community site is. Today, I have read a blog from someone who has just finished and I've also read a blog...

minutes to say how inspiring and encouraging this community site is. Today, I ha...

PamJK

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Running with a bad back?

Well, about 4 or 5 years ago I herniated a disk in my lower back. For the last two or three years it's been fine, with just some stiffness and slight pain...

Well, about 4 or 5 years ago I herniated a disk in my lower back. For the last t...

Olivia78

•11 years ago

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Crunched ankle, how long to wait?

Started week 7 run1 today and it didn't go well. After working 2 very long night shifts I headed out in a bit of a grump and by 7 mins in was feeling a bit...

Started week 7 run1 today and it didn't go well. After working 2 very long night...

emmarocky

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Graduated!! and all thanks to this place...

First graduation.. woo hoo! Ive completed C25K! all the runs, what a great feeling, from the horror of run 1, to the steady build up of week 2, 3 and 4, the 20...

First graduation.. woo hoo! Ive completed C25K! all the runs, what a great feeli...

Olliebollie

Graduate•11 years ago

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Starting the C25K

Oh My GOD! I knew I wasn't very fit, in fact I knew I was far from fit, however, over the last 5 months I have lost 46lbs in weight and decided I needed to...

Oh My GOD! I knew I wasn't very fit, in fact I knew I was far from fit, howev...

DazW_UK

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Goslings, duckings and cootlings(????)

I feel so much better today thank goodness :-) We left at 7.30am to take our son's cat back to Bradford from her 10 day hol with us and by 8.50 were running...

I feel so much better today thank goodness :-) We left at 7.30am to take our so...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

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I'm back! W1R1

As you may already know if you have read my earlier blogs on here, I am a large lady who enthusiastically embarked upon C25K to prepare for a Race for Life and...

As you may already know if you have read my earlier blogs on here, I am a large ...

big-momma

Graduate•11 years ago

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Anything like race for life that men and women can do?

I'd like to do this kind of thing (especially for cancer) but would like to do with husband, and as far as I'm aware race for life is just women. (Plus not...

I'd like to do this kind of thing (especially for cancer) but would like to do w...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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First 5K Complete!

On Saturday I completed my first official 5K — and I had a blast. I ran in the COLOR ME RAD 5K, and, as you can see from the photo, we were doused with...

On Saturday I completed my first official 5K — and I had a blast. I ran in the C...

jbroox

Graduate•11 years ago

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Bupa London 10k conquered!

Just a quicky because I am still buzzing and need to share! London 10k done and dusted this morning, what an amazing run along the river and from/to Buckingham...

Just a quicky because I am still buzzing and need to share! London 10k done and ...

fillyfoo

•11 years ago

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Wk 6 R 3 I'm officially a runner, but now injured

I was delighted when Laura confirmed I was a runner and could have jumped for joy had it now been for the sudden delelopment of knee pain in the last minute of...

I was delighted when Laura confirmed I was a runner and could have jumped for jo...

kirble

Graduate•11 years ago

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Yip ee !!

W4R1 done . Despite my head saying oh dear ,oh dear 5 minutes to run I ignored those negative thoughts and just went for it. So glad I did not as bad as i...

W4R1 done . Despite my head saying oh dear ,oh dear 5 minutes to run I ignored t...

plodalong

Graduate•11 years ago

3 Replies

Week 7 done!

I found today quite hard, but got through it. I think it was partly coz I didn't have a drink of water before we went out. Still we ended up going slightly...

I found today quite hard, but got through it. I think it was partly coz I didn't...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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'Determination is the wake up call to the human will' Anthony Robbins.

I ran a beautiful 6k woodland route this morning, which is still full of bluebells and wildflowers galore. I only met one person walking their dog. He was...

I ran a beautiful 6k woodland route this morning, which is still full of bluebel...

TJFlute

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Do heavy/tired legs go away, or should I be doing something in particular?

I've started getting very tired/heavy/achey calves and ankles for a few weeks now after about the first 5 mins (I'm on week 7) Do they go away on their own, or...

I've started getting very tired/heavy/achey calves and ankles for a few weeks no...

lizfish

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2013

On my own in the rain

Modern technology

Week 9 - Graduation is ever nearer

Garmin seems inaccurate so do I just use runkeeper? + Lemony Snicket - a series of unfortunate events -

Any tips for improving speed?

Week 1 Day 1

W3r1 done and little bit lighter!

I've joined the 10k club!

first 10k..........flipping nora!!

Thank you C25K and all of you!!

W8 R2

Why is Week 6 such a toughy?

Oh I do like to be beside the seaside.

Introducing myself...

failure :( sort of...

Taking two...

Running with a bad back?

Crunched ankle, how long to wait?

Graduated!! and all thanks to this place...

Starting the C25K

Goslings, duckings and cootlings(????)

I'm back! W1R1

Anything like race for life that men and women can do?

First 5K Complete!

Bupa London 10k conquered!

Wk 6 R 3 I'm officially a runner, but now injured

Yip ee !!

Week 7 done!

'Determination is the wake up call to the human will' Anthony Robbins.

Do heavy/tired legs go away, or should I be doing something in particular?

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