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Blogging c25k+?

Sorry if this is a really obvious question but how do you post a blog in the 5k+ section? Do you need the badge because I'm waiting on mine? Also how do you...

Sorry if this is a really obvious question but how do you post a blog in the 5k+...

r4chsm1th

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6 WARNING - DON'T GET COCKY!!

Having completed the 3rd RUN of WEEK 5 last friday, I stupidly decided to ignore my body's request for an extra days rest and "tooled up" to go out this...

Having completed the 3rd RUN of WEEK 5 last friday, I stupidly decided to ignore...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Not quite the 10k

Nice sunny morning, was up at 5 as other half had to catch a plane, managed even to get the work "to deal with " emails below 100 for next week so by 8:30 was...

Nice sunny morning, was up at 5 as other half had to catch a plane, managed even...

wilmacgh

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 run 3...I feel like a runner!

Completed run 3 of week 5 yesterday and feeling emotional about it still. Just had a little cry! Woke up yesterday and had had a dream that I had tried to...

Completed run 3 of week 5 yesterday and feeling emotional about it still. Just h...

miss_em3

Graduate•11 years ago

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Back after two weeks or so off because of injury...

...I'm feeling really miserable about how little I could run. I was all mentally prepared for it after reading other people's posts on the forums about how...

...I'm feeling really miserable about how little I could run. I was all mentall...

roadrunner_86

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5 r3 I have done you!!

I posed on here yesterday because I didn't think I'd be able to step up to 20 mins of running and was having problems with a numb foot at the end of my longer...

I posed on here yesterday because I didn't think I'd be able to step up to 20 mi...

Jennyh543

•11 years ago

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Quicker than last week but still slower than first time

I knocked 23 seconds of last weeks parkrun (I did it in 48mins, last week was 48mins 23 secs)but still slower than ny second week which is my personal best at...

I knocked 23 seconds of last weeks parkrun (I did it in 48mins, last week was 48...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 - I can run for a full 20 minutes and 5 seconds!

I had not been looking forward this one, it had been sneering at me all week. My sciatic back seemed ok today but my right knee was still a bit peculiar so I...

I had not been looking forward this one, it had been sneering at me all week. My...

jellyhawk

Graduate•11 years ago

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Sun is up, so am I

I really like summer. As the sun rises earlier, so do I. I was running by 7.15 this morning, fuelled by nothing more substantial than half a grapefruit and a...

I really like summer. As the sun rises earlier, so do I. I was running by 7.15...

OldNed

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 completed

It may only be week 1 but I'm loving my running days. Most likely the fact that its the only "me time" I get. Has anyone tried running more than the 3 days?

It may only be week 1 but I'm loving my running days. Most likely the fact that ...

carolyn21

Graduate•11 years ago

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Aiming to do week 8 on the Golden Gate Bridge - how's that for a motivator?!

Well that's week 4 done. Not easy but completed. Am lucky enough to be going on holiday to San Francisco soon so I have this notion of Laura and me...

Well that's week 4 done. Not easy but completed. Am lucky enough to be going o...

Canireallyrun

Graduate•11 years ago

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Must be a good sign if gutted that missing my run today ....

Hello! Not blogged before, but been actively reading other people's. They have helped keep me motivated, when at times it wasn't easy. Started off c25k in...

Hello! Not blogged before, but been actively reading other people's. They hav...

Pdoodle

Graduate•11 years ago

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Anyone get any ankle pain?

Hi guys, I'm into week 7 now and getting really bad ankle pains... anyone else get this and any tips on how to avoid it?

Hi guys, I'm into week 7 now and getting really bad ankle pains... anyone else g...

swhyte

•11 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1 - Focus Focus Focus

Just got back from my first w3r1 run. Went very well, managed to get the 2 * 3 minute runs in without stopping. However distance wise i was a lot shorter than...

Just got back from my first w3r1 run. Went very well, managed to get the 2 * 3 m...

RedditchMark

•11 years ago

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Huge thanks to everyone in this community - you have kept me going!

I started C25K six weeks ago and although I didn't sign up to this site at the beginning, I've been 'lurking' and reading posts for most of that time. I...

I started C25K six weeks ago and although I didn't sign up to this site at the b...

Fletchasketch

Graduate•11 years ago

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Finally did Parkrun. Was resigned to being last, but wasn't - just.

I've been wanting to do Parkrun for ages. {Tried in December (2012) but only got .25 mile before getting discouraged and giving up.} I was worried that I...

I've been wanting to do Parkrun for ages. {Tried in December (2012) but only go...

christian1

Graduate•11 years ago

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Ouch...sunburn, blisters & jogging & techno help needed

Lovely day today and had lunch and a walk with a friend...stupidly got sunburnt legs as for the first time in 35 years I wore shorts (exercise has boosted my...

Lovely day today and had lunch and a walk with a friend...stupidly got sunburnt ...

TeaAye

Graduate•11 years ago

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100k in May - Thank you OldNed

So at the end of April, I read & commented on a post (http://couchto5k.healthunlocked.com/blogs/1016519/is-it-do-able#1018967) by OldNed where he asked if he...

So at the end of April, I read & commented on a post (http://couchto5k.healthunl...

mrqwest

Graduate•11 years ago

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How do you get to your run? Does anyone drive?

I've been thinking recently about the nature of my run. I live on the top of the hill. So if I run straight out of my door, at some point in my run, there will...

I've been thinking recently about the nature of my run. I live on the top of the...

Tootsvanoots

Graduate•11 years ago

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W7 R1 DONE!

Yesterday evening finally I was able to finish my W7 R1 after a stressful try on Wednesday After 5 minutes from the start my mp3 battery run out I felt lost...

Yesterday evening finally I was able to finish my W7 R1 after a stressful try on...

cr70

•11 years ago

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Here we go !!

Wow W5 R1 done . Not as bad as i thought it would be. Still cant do the breathing as Laura suggests I take a deep breath in through my nose and then breathe...

Wow W5 R1 done . Not as bad as i thought it would be. Still cant do the breathin...

plodalong

Graduate•11 years ago

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W9 R3 - I've done it!!!

I can't believe I'm writing this but I have completed the 9 weeks of C25K. It seems to have gone in quickly, Today's run was quite slow. So slow in fact...

I can't believe I'm writing this but I have completed the 9 weeks of C25K. It s...

LandRoverMad

Graduate•11 years ago

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Happily running again

After nearly 5 weeks out with 'flu' I was given the all clear to slowly start again, I'm still coughing so decided to stay at home and go on the dreadmill as i...

After nearly 5 weeks out with 'flu' I was given the all clear to slowly start ag...

Ally-d

Graduate•11 years ago

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2nd park run complete and a new pb.

Had too much too drink last night and ate too much food (had a BBQ) and I still managed a new PB on my 2nd park run. 27.59 beating my last one by a tad over...

Had too much too drink last night and ate too much food (had a BBQ) and I still ...

alcopop

Graduate•11 years ago

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Short shorts

As I'm always so hot I brought a pair of karrimor loose fit running shorts (with mesh 'pants' inside) the thing is they kept riding up and i spent the whole...

As I'm always so hot I brought a pair of karrimor loose fit running shorts (with...

Ally-d

Graduate•11 years ago

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Have you seen the new TomTom sports watch?

Tomtom are doing a new sports watch. It looks quite good. No price as yet but looks an expensive one if the garmin prices are anything to go off....

Tomtom are doing a new sports watch. It looks quite good. No price as yet but lo...

tygfuz

Graduate•11 years ago

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How soon after graduation to parkrun?

Hey, just planning ahead and thought I would ask. There is a new parkrun starting in my town on 29th of June. I will have just completed week 8 by then so...

Hey, just planning ahead and thought I would ask. There is a new parkrun startin...

SuzukiLisa

Graduate•11 years ago

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W1R3 - Opinionated Dog Walker

Nearly didn't make it out today as I was messing about on the computer this morning and it got so close to lunch that my husband decided to go running tomorrow...

Nearly didn't make it out today as I was messing about on the computer this morn...

big-momma

Graduate•11 years ago

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Hyde Park 10k

Ok, I've really gone and done it now! I've entered the British Heart Foundation Hyde Park 10k in October. As it was my ticker giving me a bit of a warning...

Ok, I've really gone and done it now! I've entered the British Heart Foundation ...

Ade_Dennis

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk6 R2 not bad...

...at all, considering I did yoga last night for the first time in years. My whole body was aching this morning and I considered having an extra day rest....

...at all, considering I did yoga last night for the first time in years. My who...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2013

Blogging c25k+?

Week 6 WARNING - DON'T GET COCKY!!

Not quite the 10k

Week 5 run 3...I feel like a runner!

Back after two weeks or so off because of injury...

W5 r3 I have done you!!

Quicker than last week but still slower than first time

Week 5 run 3 - I can run for a full 20 minutes and 5 seconds!

Sun is up, so am I

Week 1 completed

Aiming to do week 8 on the Golden Gate Bridge - how's that for a motivator?!

Must be a good sign if gutted that missing my run today ....

Anyone get any ankle pain?

Week 3 Run 1 - Focus Focus Focus

Huge thanks to everyone in this community - you have kept me going!

Finally did Parkrun. Was resigned to being last, but wasn't - just.

Ouch...sunburn, blisters & jogging & techno help needed

100k in May - Thank you OldNed

How do you get to your run? Does anyone drive?

W7 R1 DONE!

Here we go !!

W9 R3 - I've done it!!!

Happily running again

2nd park run complete and a new pb.

Short shorts

Have you seen the new TomTom sports watch?

How soon after graduation to parkrun?

W1R3 - Opinionated Dog Walker

Hyde Park 10k

Wk6 R2 not bad...

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