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Bigger belly?

I just finished week 7 and I'm super happy that I've got this far. I started the program so i could become more healthy and lose (just a little bit) of weight....

I just finished week 7 and I'm super happy that I've got this far. I started the...

Nemi

Graduate•11 years ago

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In search of the missing mojo

Hi everyone, I haven't blogged in a while basically because I haven't run in a while. About 3 weeks ago I failed to finish a park run and then life took over...

Hi everyone, I haven't blogged in a while basically because I haven't run in a ...

thinnerandfitter

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 competed

Fresh back from W2R3 and have that lovely post-run warmth in my leg muscles. To start with I though it was going to be one of them runs; legs wouldn't get...

Fresh back from W2R3 and have that lovely post-run warmth in my leg muscles. To ...

Ryansson

Graduate•11 years ago

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Slow and steady... this old tortoise still got it!

My niece and two of her friends are visiting from South Africa. This morning, they asked if they could come running with me,. As they're all 21, slim, fit...

My niece and two of her friends are visiting from South Africa. This morning, th...

mehitabel

Graduate•11 years ago

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Jog with head up or head down?

Odd question I know but has anyone found a difference if they jog with their head down watching their feet/road or with their chin up? Apart from wandering...

Odd question I know but has anyone found a difference if they jog with their hea...

SVR28

•11 years ago

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cross training on the rest days & I quite surprised myself

When I got into C25k it was part of a drive to improve my health and to start to "repair" the damage done through my 20's and 30's. So, to mix it up a bit I...

When I got into C25k it was part of a drive to improve my health and to start to...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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First step: be inspired. Second step: plan.

Thank you to all who commented on my last blog 'What to do?' Not one suggested the easy option of 'no more challenges', but all felt that I was more than ready...

Thank you to all who commented on my last blog 'What to do?' Not one suggested t...

TJFlute

•11 years ago

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Giving blood and running

I'm giving blood tomorrow. Will I be able to or should I still run saturday morning? Cheers

I'm giving blood tomorrow. Will I be able to or should I still run saturday morn...

Canary1902

Graduate•11 years ago

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5K time for 14 year old?

Hi, my son is 14 and is very keen rower. I am trying to get him to do more running, and he asked me what a good 5K time for him would be? Does anyone know? He...

Hi, my son is 14 and is very keen rower. I am trying to get him to do more runn...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Week 1, session 1.

Planned my route last night, knowing how unfit I am and living in a hilly area, trying to keep to flat ground. What I didn't realise was it was not quite long...

Planned my route last night, knowing how unfit I am and living in a hilly area, ...

BeaniesMum

•11 years ago

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2 not so easy post graduation runs

I'm sat on a picnic table next to loch ken at 6am having just about managed 30 mins. I'm sticking with the philosophy that bad runs are better than no runs....

I'm sat on a picnic table next to loch ken at 6am having just about managed 30 m...

Joanne37

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1&2

Wow, what a difference to last week. I found the 25min runs in week 7 hellish, this morning... Yes just now (it's only 6.05am) I completed 5.73km in 44 mins......

Wow, what a difference to last week. I found the 25min runs in week 7 hellish, t...

proudtorun

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1&2

Wow, what a difference to last week. I found the 25min runs in week 7 hellish, this morning... Yes just now (it's only 6.05am) I completed 5.73km in 44 mins......

Wow, what a difference to last week. I found the 25min runs in week 7 hellish, t...

proudtorun

Graduate•11 years ago

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Tightness in lower legs - anyone else suffer from this?

I completed W6R2 yesterday and I don't have any problems with my thighs or knees, but am finding that I get real tightness in the lower half of my lower legs...

I completed W6R2 yesterday and I don't have any problems with my thighs or knees...

sofaqueen

Graduate•11 years ago

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New found confidence after discovering I am a real runner after all - my first sub 30 min 5K!

I had a mini epiphany at my RfL 10K on Saturday. Before the start of the race, we were asked to join one of three groups: Walkers, joggers or runners....

I had a mini epiphany at my RfL 10K on Saturday. Before the start of the ...

Saruma

Graduate•11 years ago

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Anyone do strength and flex podcast?

I had a look at this but it seems to involve a need for outdoor equipment I just don't have access to. Any ideas?

I had a look at this but it seems to involve a need for outdoor equipment I just...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduation Shirt - Tempting Fate!

Just ordered myself a new 'graduation shirt' with the NHS c25k logo on. I should be wearing it in just two runs time! all being well :) I hope I haven't...

Just ordered myself a new 'graduation shirt' with the NHS c25k logo on. I sho...

jellyhawk

Graduate•11 years ago

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W8R1 - 28 sweaty minutes

Well, yesterday I got it wrong.... Got home from work and wanted to run, my Nanny had the kids all sorted and ready in PJ's so it felt ok (knowing that I also...

Well, yesterday I got it wrong.... Got home from work and wanted to run, my Nan...

mother_of_3_boys

Graduate•11 years ago

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Headphones????

I usually run with my iPod on. Using the earphones that came with it but with the movement of me running, they keep falling out!! Any recommendations??

I usually run with my iPod on. Using the earphones that came with it but with th...

yelsel_2002

•11 years ago

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wk6 r3

done!!! 25 mins non stop! i posted in week 3 or something and 5 mins was freaking me out now i've done 25 woo and indeed hoo

done!!! 25 mins non stop! i posted in week 3 or something and 5 mins was freakin...

Keith2877

•11 years ago

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Now there is good running gear and wonderful running gear, but here is the best money could buy!

I so want a pair of these :) http://www.jog-blog.co.uk/2013/06/25/festival-icon-set-to-give-her-training-some-welly-at-glastonbury/

I so want a pair of these :) http://www.jog-blog.co.uk/2013/06/25/festiva...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7 Advice

Completed run 2 of week 7 tonight. Had a bit of energy after speeding up when Laura asks you towards the end, so I carried on and ran the extra 5...

Completed run 2 of week 7 tonight. Had a bit of energy after speeding up...

runningnotwalking

Graduate•11 years ago

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Improving distance.

Hello just a quick question. What do people think is the best way to improve distance? I have just completed week 8 run 5 (as I like to do more than 3 runs per...

Hello just a quick question. What do people think is the best way to improve dis...

esxchaz

Graduate•11 years ago

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Finished week nine.

Great I went out along the canal as soon as I finished work at lunchtime. I got very hot and was as red as a beet root but I did it ; run 3 of week 9 done. The...

Great I went out along the canal as soon as I finished work at lunchtime. I got ...

Alfie17

Graduate•11 years ago

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Stepping stones

Had to force myself out the door today, it's been such a struggle to get motivated since graduating, I really have just felt shattered and lost all of my new...

Had to force myself out the door today, it's been such a struggle to get motivat...

bikergirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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DIET/EATING/CALORIES

Hi , question for everyone. What is your typical daily diet like ? How many calories do you eat? do you eat healthy or have that bit of cake because we are...

Hi , question for everyone. What is your typical daily diet like ? How many calo...

fightingfit

Graduate•11 years ago

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BBC quiz - ultra marathons

I'm ashamed to say I got 1/7, meaning I'm a 'jogger'. And you? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23044244

I'm ashamed to say I got 1/7, meaning I'm a 'jogger'. And you? http://www....

HectorsHouse

Graduate•11 years ago

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Speed comes (or goes) with time.

I feel that my running is getting slower. Since i picked it up again about a month ago I got bad shin splints and/or cramp in my lower legs that would last...

I feel that my running is getting slower. Since i picked it up again about a...

HectorsHouse

Graduate•11 years ago

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New to C25K

I started - along with my friend - the programme on Monday and couldn't believe I finished it! Did the second one today and can't believe how hard it is. I...

I started - along with my friend - the programme on Monday and couldn't believe ...

mummysgirl

•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - Dear Bill Gates ........

OK so i've had a forced weeks break since I did W5R2, so i really wasn't looking forward to this. What i thought was going to be 2 * 10 Minute runs was...

OK so i've had a forced weeks break since I did W5R2, so i really wasn't looking...

RedditchMark

•11 years ago

4 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2013

Bigger belly?

In search of the missing mojo

Week 2 competed

Slow and steady... this old tortoise still got it!

Jog with head up or head down?

cross training on the rest days & I quite surprised myself

First step: be inspired. Second step: plan.

Giving blood and running

5K time for 14 year old?

Week 1, session 1.

2 not so easy post graduation runs

Week 8 Run 1&2

Week 8 Run 1&2

Tightness in lower legs - anyone else suffer from this?

New found confidence after discovering I am a real runner after all - my first sub 30 min 5K!

Anyone do strength and flex podcast?

Graduation Shirt - Tempting Fate!

W8R1 - 28 sweaty minutes

Headphones????

wk6 r3

Now there is good running gear and wonderful running gear, but here is the best money could buy!

Week 7 Advice

Improving distance.

Finished week nine.

Stepping stones

DIET/EATING/CALORIES

BBC quiz - ultra marathons

Speed comes (or goes) with time.

New to C25K

Week 5 Run 3 - Dear Bill Gates ........

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