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Just had to stop tonight...

Out for a short run tonight and I just had to stop to let Mummy duck and her babies cross my path!!

Out for a short run tonight and I just had to stop to let Mummy duck and her bab...

SarahP0003

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3: Couch to 5K

I am currently on week 3 of my couch to 5K and I am also doing a liquid challenge for the month of June. If you will like to know more about what I am doing,...

I am currently on week 3 of my couch to 5K and I am also doing a liquid challeng...

esreena

•11 years ago

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Week 4 run 2 - with interruptions!

Setting off for the second of our week 4 runs and my daughter and I are feeling fairly confident having managed the first one. However my daughter gets a stone...

Setting off for the second of our week 4 runs and my daughter and I are feeling ...

amireallydoingthis

Graduate•11 years ago

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C25k+ Speed podcast - it's like wk1 again!

Just had a go at the speed podcast which was fun, though I had flashbacks to c25k wk 1. The fast runs were quite exhilarating, but I could not manage the...

Just had a go at the speed podcast which was fun, though I had flashbacks to c25...

Wheatls

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 done - I wish it was sunny! Do you eat before you run?

Once again a wet, drizzly morning in the park in the middle of June! I was promised some sun in London! Honestly I am not looking forward to week 3, I am...

Once again a wet, drizzly morning in the park in the middle of June! I was promi...

anand12

•11 years ago

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Starting again, catching flies and chaffed bum!

Well finally my knee has recovered enough to start running again...but even though I couldn't run I have been using the exercise bike that DH bought me for my...

Well finally my knee has recovered enough to start running again...but even thou...

revfi

•11 years ago

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Week6 Run3 - I guess this means I'm a runner now?

This how Weasel and I both feel after this one!! I really didn't think I was going to make it today. Put on some long sleeves as I felt really cold...

This how Weasel and I both feel after this one!! I really didn't thin...

HoundDog

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running is like giving birth.

Just wanted to share a thought that popped into my head on this morning's run. Running is, for me, like giving birth. When you are in the middle of it you...

Just wanted to share a thought that popped into my head on this morning's run. ...

GillPower

Graduate•11 years ago

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Got my first nod from a REAL runner!

I ran my week 7.2 this morning and managed a respectable 5K in 32'26 (according to Endomondo) so was very pleased with that. My usual last 5 min HELL didn't...

I ran my week 7.2 this morning and managed a respectable 5K in 32'26 (according ...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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C25k - a world of firsts!

One of The brilliant things about c25k are all the 'firsts' you can pick up along the way. There's always something to pat yourself on the back for. (Yes...

One of The brilliant things about c25k are all the 'firsts' you can pick up alon...

AnnieW55

•11 years ago

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weather is yuk so done my w2d1 on the treadmill it didnt register the run :-( on a good note done 3.4 mile in 31mins

hayleymac7

•11 years ago

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Wk1 Run2 repeated - blister popped!!!

Well, today I have continued repeating week 1 by doing run 2. All was going well up to run 6 when my blister popped - God did it hurt!!! Was very brave tho...

Well, today I have continued repeating week 1 by doing run 2. All was going wel...

windywoo

•11 years ago

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I finally started the program :)

I've been gathering information and trying to psych myself up to start the C25K program for a couple of months now. Well I did my first run on Saturday, which...

I've been gathering information and trying to psych myself up to start the C25K ...

grammyjamma

•11 years ago

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W9R2 done. Hurray!

I still get a mixture of real amazement and elation every time I complete another run. I only covered 2.6miles in the 30 minutes but heyho, I'm sure I'll...

I still get a mixture of real amazement and elation every time I complete anoth...

runningmam

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3! I did it!

I just completed week 5 run 3 this morning and am feeling super chuffed! I was terrified of doing it before, I thought there was no way I could go from...

I just completed week 5 run 3 this morning and am feeling super chuffed! I wa...

Nemi

Graduate•11 years ago

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Why is going back to intervals so hard!?

Just done W6R1 and found it really really hard after a fairly comfortable 20 mins the other day. I know this is quite common, but just wondered why. Some...

Just done W6R1 and found it really really hard after a fairly comfortable 20 min...

Katiepie1810

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4

I delayed week 4 by two days as I wanted to do an extra week 3 run - I enjoyed the pace of that one and it ended up being quite a late run. I simply wasn't up...

I delayed week 4 by two days as I wanted to do an extra week 3 run - I enjoyed t...

Raindog

•11 years ago

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Recognition...!

I was out plodding [I won't call it running that day] and as I looked down at my watch and started walking a person came the other way and rather cheerily...

I was out plodding [I won't call it running that day] and as I looked down at my...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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8/1, slow as a slow thing, and pins and needles?

Managed 8/1 this morning. Just! I really don't think I have the capacity to do this!! I read in envy posts from people who seem to be gliding along.i managed a...

Managed 8/1 this morning. Just! I really don't think I have the capacity to do t...

GillPower

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week six run three

Hi all Not been on in a while! Work was awful so didn't run for about 11 days. Got back into it on Sunday and did w6r2. It was ok. Hard and I got more aches...

Hi all Not been on in a while! Work was awful so didn't run for about 11 days...

sal1984

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduated!

Well, I didn't exactly finish on a high; today was an absolute slog! Still, I did run the full 30 minutes, even if I came nowhere near 5k. So, what next?...

Well, I didn't exactly finish on a high; today was an absolute slog! Still, I di...

lola465

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6R3 Done and One year weight loss anniversary!

My body didn't really feel like running today, my legs are a bit sore from the other days in week 6 and I really probably should've taken an extra rest day but...

My body didn't really feel like running today, my legs are a bit sore from the o...

Sherbear1979

Graduate•11 years ago

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Made it out of the woods!

So far I have walked across the playing fields, down through the open country and done all my running/walking in the woods where no one can see me other than...

So far I have walked across the playing fields, down through the open country an...

susiethefloozy

•11 years ago

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Ooooo new shoes

Tested out my new Ghost running shoes today and they certainly seem to help. My legs felt lighter and the run easier. Golly gosh cant believe that I have just...

Tested out my new Ghost running shoes today and they certainly seem to help. My ...

Marlyclay

•11 years ago

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The panic about 25mins was unnecessary!

My earlier post was all oooo and err about my worry for running the solid 25mins. I set off to the gym with my positive mindset only to get there and find it...

My earlier post was all oooo and err about my worry for running the solid 25mins...

englishteacher87

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9, run 2, another 5k

So, I' m almost graduated and still astonished! I'm really enjoying these runs, since the last run of week 8 when I decided to go for the 5k I've just felt so...

So, I' m almost graduated and still astonished! I'm really enjoying these runs, ...

Crismatlotta

Graduate•11 years ago

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Out of Sync!

I should have done W7 R3 today but I had a free pass for the Gym, so decided to see how far, or for how long I could run on the treadmill. Did my 5 minute...

I should have done W7 R3 today but I had a free pass for the Gym, so decided to ...

julieg21

•11 years ago

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Shin splints i think? Where did i go wrong and what do i do now.

I think i have shin splints. I completed week 2 and had aches in ankles (one more than the other). I ran on MOnday when perhaps i shouldnt have done as i was...

I think i have shin splints. I completed week 2 and had aches in ankles (one mor...

welovemarmite

•11 years ago

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W7: I managed a 4 minute mile!

I must be improving as Map My Run says I managed an average pace of 4 minutes per mile on my 25 minute run this morning. Apparently I also swam across the lake...

I must be improving as Map My Run says I managed an average pace of 4 minutes pe...

Jennyh543

•11 years ago

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Help - i can't seem to so this anymore !

I graduated some time ago and since then have been running three times a week. I decided to improve and progress to 10k by doing the bridge to 10k. It has been...

I graduated some time ago and since then have been running three times a week. I...

Twiggytjt

Graduate•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2013

Just had to stop tonight...

Week 3: Couch to 5K

Week 4 run 2 - with interruptions!

C25k+ Speed podcast - it's like wk1 again!

Week 2 done - I wish it was sunny! Do you eat before you run?

Starting again, catching flies and chaffed bum!

Week6 Run3 - I guess this means I'm a runner now?

Running is like giving birth.

Got my first nod from a REAL runner!

C25k - a world of firsts!

weather is yuk so done my w2d1 on the treadmill it didnt register the run :-( on a good note done 3.4 mile in 31mins

Wk1 Run2 repeated - blister popped!!!

I finally started the program :)

W9R2 done. Hurray!

Week 5 Run 3! I did it!

Why is going back to intervals so hard!?

Week 4

Recognition...!

8/1, slow as a slow thing, and pins and needles?

Week six run three

Graduated!

W6R3 Done and One year weight loss anniversary!

Made it out of the woods!

Ooooo new shoes

The panic about 25mins was unnecessary!

Week 9, run 2, another 5k

Out of Sync!

Shin splints i think? Where did i go wrong and what do i do now.

W7: I managed a 4 minute mile!

Help - i can't seem to so this anymore !

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