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I feel the need... the need for speed

Excuse the Top Gun quote, but last week I tried out the C25K+ speed podcast and, like Oldgirl, fell instantly in love with it. Did I manage it all? Certainly...

Excuse the Top Gun quote, but last week I tried out the C25K+ speed podcast and,...

Fletchasketch

Graduate•11 years ago

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How the old place has changed ..

Actually I posted last week that I was back ... and then failed to actually do anything for another week. And now I've come back and the place has changed Not...

Actually I posted last week that I was back ... and then failed to actually do a...

PamJK

Graduate•11 years ago

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NoGo Mojo - Am I eating enough?

I graduated last week, which was a bit of a flat spot. It wasn't the run I had planned, and it wasn't a good run. I've had a bit of a cold and the like for...

I graduated last week, which was a bit of a flat spot. It wasn't the run I had p...

Nerdio

Graduate•11 years ago

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One pink visitors wristband for Sundays National Lottery Anniversary run going spare.

Due to injury I won't be able to run. I have already found a home for one wrist band, but still have one going spare. Send me a private message and I'll post...

Due to injury I won't be able to run. I have already found a home for one wrist ...

BettyJane

Graduate•11 years ago

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hurrah, completed week 9, have i graduated?

have completed all nine weeks now and boy, have i felt this heat!! shouldn't complain but one extreme to another and trying to run in it is a nightmare. i did...

have completed all nine weeks now and boy, have i felt this heat!! shouldn't com...

niknok

•11 years ago

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Back to Basics .....

I downloaded the post C25K podcasts as I was already running 5K on treadmill at gym as well as doing various classes e.g. body combat, body attack, etc etc. A...

I downloaded the post C25K podcasts as I was already running 5K on treadmill at ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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C25K Graduate T-Shirts

For those of you not already aware We where asked by the C25K admin to produce a printed t-shirt to commemorate your graduation. Although these are to be...

For those of you not already aware We where asked by the C25K admin to produce ...

completerunner

•11 years ago

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Need your badge?

Graduate badges are back, so if you need one, contact us through the Help button in the green bar above. ^ ***Please provide your username!

Graduate badges are back, so if you need one, contact us through the Help button...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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One more run till graduation

Well here we are one more to go which will be on Friday, ran today and did 6k in 30:12. Now I'm looking for next challenge do I go for 10k or work on my 5k...

Well here we are one more to go which will be on Friday, ran today and did 6k in...

Keith2877

•11 years ago

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Anyone having problems viewing site on a mobile device?

I have always used my iPhone to view and post on this site. But for the last two days the page just won't load. It just comes up blank? I know there have been...

I have always used my iPhone to view and post on this site. But for the last two...

Jefna

Graduate•11 years ago

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I have graduated - now what (take 2)

This is my second attempt at this question as my last post which was typed today has me down as having typed it 5 days ago!!! I graduated on Friday and would...

This is my second attempt at this question as my last post which was typed today...

Autumn8Ten

Graduate•11 years ago

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Race for Life on Sunday.....and I have a shin splint :-(

I'm absolutely gutted! I am a week off finishing the program but had still planned on trying to run the full 5k, but now I'll be lucky to run any! Everything...

I'm absolutely gutted! I am a week off finishing the program but had still plann...

Jefna

Graduate•11 years ago

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How do you break out of 'the slump'?

So I enjoy running, I _really_ enjoy running. I've been running several times a week for the best part of the last 18 months give or take a few weeks here or...

So I enjoy running, I _really_ enjoy running. I've been running several times a...

mrqwest

Graduate•11 years ago

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The Oatmeal - Why I Love Running

Some of you may have heard of Matthew Inman (or as he is known, the Oatmeal) - he is an American Comic writer and regularly posts on his site, theoatmeal.com....

Some of you may have heard of Matthew Inman (or as he is known, the Oatmeal) - h...

mrqwest

Graduate•11 years ago

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100 miles clocked since Graduation - and completely hooked!

February 17th 2013: The date I found out about the wonderful Couch to 5K program and decided to give it a whirl. April 10th 2013: The date I achieved...

February 17th 2013: The date I found out about the wonderful Couch to 5K progra...

ashton46

Graduate•11 years ago

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Yay - 5 mile run, first for a while!

Wanted to know if I could still run close to 5 miles after the setback with the thigh problem, so the aim was to run for at least 45mins, preferably an hour...

Wanted to know if I could still run close to 5 miles after the setback with the ...

dottiemay

Graduate•11 years ago

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Tags, tags, tags...

Let's keep our sense of humour, folks... stiff upper lip and all that. We could have a competition to find the 'most humerous' automatically generated tags and...

Let's keep our sense of humour, folks... stiff upper lip and all that. We could ...

Mitts

Graduate•11 years ago

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Does anyone want 2 pink visitor passes for the National Lottery Anniversary Run?

I'm gutted that I won't be able to run. My back is very sore/stiff and I think I have sciatica. I've been for an X-ray this morning (results take a week!) and...

I'm gutted that I won't be able to run. My back is very sore/stiff and I think I...

BettyJane

Graduate•11 years ago

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Well, that was a first

I've never before been targeted by Jehovah's Witnesses while running! What conclusion do I draw from this? Was I in need of being saved? Hmm; I'm inclined...

I've never before been targeted by Jehovah's Witnesses while running! What conc...

OldNed

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 done, dusted and wow was I nervous!

Well when I started off this week I had major reservations. Run one was a pleasant surprise as thought I would be running the 8 mins straight away, but nope 5...

Well when I started off this week I had major reservations. Run one was a pleasa...

Ryansson

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk5/R1 completed Woo-hoo Sha-la-la-la-la-la-laaa

The song from the final run is still in my head!!!!. Well I can't say that I wake up raring to go like I did in the beginning of the programme, however we...

The song from the final run is still in my head!!!!. Well I can't say that I wa...

Mazzero

Graduate•11 years ago

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The 5.30 from Richmond is running late

My running friend suggested an early run to escape the current heat wave. 5.30. Well - OK, then! Set my alarm (or so I thought) for 5.15 and went off to bed....

My running friend suggested an early run to escape the current heat wave. 5.30. ...

Soozz

Graduate•11 years ago

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W4R1

I was dreading this one - especially in this heat. However, dragged myself out at 7:20 and did it. So happy to have managed it and I am actually looking...

I was dreading this one - especially in this heat. However, dragged myself out a...

Blom

Graduate•11 years ago

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5K in 30

Bonjour all you fellow BLOGGER'ITES! Off out this morn at 6.25am and it was pretty damned warm. Decided on yet another super duper strategy this morning, in a...

Bonjour all you fellow BLOGGER'ITES! Off out this morn at 6.25am and it was pre...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Yey! Graduate badges are back!

Thank you to the team! It must be very difficult to deal with the fallout from something like this. And I'd be willing to bet the people replying to messages...

Thank you to the team! It must be very difficult to deal with the fallout from s...

lizfish

•11 years ago

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Week 7 done ,only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the mid day sun!

Week 7 has been a challenge because of the heat and other commitments. But I have surprised myself yet again and rose to the challenge. I often run later in...

Week 7 has been a challenge because of the heat and other commitments. But I hav...

Marlyclay

•11 years ago

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Started week 8 ,not a good run........anyone else feeling knackered!

Terrible run today. I should have started week 8 yesterday but to be honest I just couldn't cope with the heat and unfortunately couldn't run in the evening...

Terrible run today. I should have started week 8 yesterday but to be honest I ju...

Marlyclay

•11 years ago

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Trying to make a come back!

Well after suffering with Whooping Cough for the last 10 weeks I started to feel well enough to start exercising again. Have never been away for so long :( Did...

Well after suffering with Whooping Cough for the last 10 weeks I started to feel...

vengadriver

Graduate•11 years ago

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Bridge to 10k Week 1 - second attempt!

Started the bridge to 10 podcast with Samantha over a week ago and I'm really struggling with getting through the intervals (4 x 10 mins). Maybe it's the heat...

Started the bridge to 10 podcast with Samantha over a week ago and I'm really st...

SarahP0003

Graduate•11 years ago

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Am I making excuses for my short legs?

I completed W9R3 last week and I've timed myself for the running part and have covered a distance of 3.7km. Bit disappointing as it's so far away from 5K, but...

I completed W9R3 last week and I've timed myself for the running part and have c...

sofaqueen

Graduate•11 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2013

I feel the need... the need for speed

How the old place has changed ..

NoGo Mojo - Am I eating enough?

One pink visitors wristband for Sundays National Lottery Anniversary run going spare.

hurrah, completed week 9, have i graduated?

Back to Basics .....

C25K Graduate T-Shirts

Need your badge?

One more run till graduation

Anyone having problems viewing site on a mobile device?

I have graduated - now what (take 2)

Race for Life on Sunday.....and I have a shin splint :-(

How do you break out of 'the slump'?

The Oatmeal - Why I Love Running

100 miles clocked since Graduation - and completely hooked!

Yay - 5 mile run, first for a while!

Tags, tags, tags...

Does anyone want 2 pink visitor passes for the National Lottery Anniversary Run?

Well, that was a first

Week 5 done, dusted and wow was I nervous!

Wk5/R1 completed Woo-hoo Sha-la-la-la-la-la-laaa

The 5.30 from Richmond is running late

W4R1

5K in 30

Yey! Graduate badges are back!

Week 7 done ,only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the mid day sun!

Started week 8 ,not a good run........anyone else feeling knackered!

Trying to make a come back!

Bridge to 10k Week 1 - second attempt!

Am I making excuses for my short legs?

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