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Mojo back ;0)

Managed 40 mins today at a fairly steady jog. I really struggled at 25 mins but managed to keep going for another 8-10 mins. My knee started twinging and I was...

Managed 40 mins today at a fairly steady jog. I really struggled at 25 mins but ...

TeaAye

Graduate•11 years ago

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Try A Tri progress

So far so good - the bike session involved practising exiting the swim and getting on the bike a couple of times; was absolutely exhausted. Its the run session...

So far so good - the bike session involved practising exiting the swim and getti...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Moving forward

After struggling with motivation after the programme finished, with the advice of the lovely people on here I have sat down and forced myself to make a new...

After struggling with motivation after the programme finished, with the advice o...

bikergirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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The breakfast room is watching me!

First: Advice needed: As very often in the last runs it took me literally hours to get out off the door. Somehow I lost my motivation after graduation and I...

First: Advice needed: As very often in the last runs it took me literally hou...

nomoresloth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Silky Steve - wherefore art thou??

So it was ny first audiofuel podcast; Grade School 2:Passing Grade. 30 mins of 150-170bpm. I was expecting it to be like Laura, with tips or times. Nope. The...

So it was ny first audiofuel podcast; Grade School 2:Passing Grade. 30 mins of 1...

lola465

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 done - Two more runs to go!

Yesterday completed W9R1 and it went well. Fell into a good rhythm and breathing was good. I find it amazing that I can run for 30 whole minutes without...

Yesterday completed W9R1 and it went well. Fell into a good rhythm and breathing...

Sherbear1979

Graduate•11 years ago

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Where's my pain!... I ran double the distance so I demand to have double the pain!!

Right am only asking this as a question in the hope of getting some answers, because I cannot find anything on google/runnersworld. Every time I have been...

Right am only asking this as a question in the hope of getting some answers, bec...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Sore knees during and after session - do I rest or keep going?

I'm on week 3 run 2 but developed knee pain (particularly in my left knee) on week 2 run 3. The pain carries on after the session has finished and I still...

I'm on week 3 run 2 but developed knee pain (particularly in my left knee) on we...

SVR28

•11 years ago

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Yes ,yes, oh yay !!!

Fat little old me has just completed week 5, and done the 20min run that I had so been dreading. I had been secretly worrying about it so much that I was...

Fat little old me has just completed week 5, and done the 20min run that I had ...

Marlyclay

•11 years ago

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Hill Question - needed to attach photo!

Didnt put into questions cos I wanted to add a picture if the graph of the hill on our run. We go from left to right, taking the longer more gradual slope. I...

Didnt put into questions cos I wanted to add a picture if the graph of the hill ...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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WK7 R3

time: 25:21 distance: 5k Body : broken state of mind : wooooooop

Keith2877

•11 years ago

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W5R2 - I am halfway through! This calls for a full cheese cake...

... or not, may be a slice :) Honestly tho this week has been terrible. First injured my knee so a 3 day break before R1. Then I wasn't feeling well so took...

... or not, may be a slice :) Honestly tho this week has been terrible. First...

anand12

•11 years ago

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Slowly shuffling along - what is the alternative?

2 shuffles ago (Week 2 Run 3) I was half way through a 90sec run section, doing my best and was passed by yet another dog walker and I thought to myself "what...

2 shuffles ago (Week 2 Run 3) I was half way through a 90sec run section, doing ...

SVR28

•11 years ago

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Hey! BeaniesMum - how you doing?

On Week 3 Run 2 - Tried running (when I say running what I actually mean is shuffling) up a hill (small incline) yesterday and thought of you with the hills in...

On Week 3 Run 2 - Tried running (when I say running what I actually mean is shuf...

SVR28

•11 years ago

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First run of week 7 - Felt great

I felt really good during this run and felt it was my best yet, but I now feel slightly disheartened as Runkeeper didn't track it. I have sorted the problem...

I felt really good during this run and felt it was my best yet, but I now feel s...

splendourgirl

•11 years ago

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W9R1 : Did I miss something on Week 8?

Given that I know nothing about running, or to be precise everything I know, Laura has told me, I kind of wonder how the following has happened. At some...

Given that I know nothing about running, or to be precise everything I know, Lau...

Nerdio

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk3/R1 - I DID IT!!!!!

After all that fretting, everything went well and it's now done and dusted. My husband did it too and that was really helpful having a running buddy. I can't...

After all that fretting, everything went well and it's now done and dusted. My ...

Mazzero

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk7

Well I did another run on wk7. Made 24 minutes but found my body just stopping around 19 minutes. I didn't give up though. I will definately be doing another...

Well I did another run on wk7. Made 24 minutes but found my body just stopping a...

Maturelady

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 run 2 - Failure! :(

After having a great run for week 8 run 1 on Sunday I was feeling super motivated about my next run and decided I was going to attempt a route I had been...

After having a great run for week 8 run 1 on Sunday I was feeling super motivate...

Nemi

Graduate•11 years ago

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Race for Life: Runner or Jogger?

A question for those of you who have done the Race for Life. I’ll be taking part in this for the first time in a couple of weeks (which is the reason I have...

A question for those of you who have done the Race for Life. I’ll be taking pa...

running_joke

Graduate•11 years ago

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Aaaaargh!...But I DID IT!

Yaaaaay....I've finally finished the couch to 5k programme on my third attempt - a mere 10 months after I first started it! This has to have been one of my...

Yaaaaay....I've finally finished the couch to 5k programme on my third attempt -...

wannanewme

Graduate•11 years ago

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Bridge-to-10K: Week 6 Run 1 (Back In the Game)

Hi all! *waves* It's been awhile, but I'm back now. When last I was active on this forum, I was working my way through the Bridge-to-10K programme. I...

Hi all! *waves* It's been awhile, but I'm back now. When last I was active ...

IronMatt

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Started week 8 this evening having gone out for a light jog on my rest day as missing it. Feeling very tired but didn't want to take the easy option...

Started week 8 this evening having gone out for a light jog on my rest day as mi...

runningnotwalking

Graduate•11 years ago

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parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k 29/06/2013.

parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k (When registering for parkrun choose 'NHS Couch to 5K' as your club to be included in these results.) Results for...

parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k (When registering for parkrun choose 'NH...

tygfuz

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6R2

After a birthday weekend of London & Robbie Williams I thought I had better get back out there and run off all the calories I consumed. 2nd run of week 6....

After a birthday weekend of London & Robbie Williams I thought I had better get ...

Eve1975

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6 R1

I found ths run more challenging than W5R3. I managed to do it but didn't enjoy it in the most part. The first 5 minutes where a slog, I couldn't get...

I found ths run more challenging than W5R3. I managed to do it but didn't enjoy ...

Kungfoo1975

Graduate•11 years ago

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Brooks are brilliant .... But now I'm onto better things

Around a month ago I splurged some cash and invested in my running by getting some Brook shoes and I have got to say they are totally brilliant. They gave...

Around a month ago I splurged some cash and invested in my running by getting so...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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W7R1 - Building stamina and endurance takes time

The weather was absolutely perfect today, 22 degrees, sunny with blue skies. I started on my walk and went a new direction this time to get out of my funk. The...

The weather was absolutely perfect today, 22 degrees, sunny with blue skies. I s...

Firsa

•11 years ago

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The Strange Thing Is....

I do it but don't quite believe I've done it; then I do it again but still don't believe I've done it and tomorrow at 6.15 I'm going to try to do it again -...

I do it but don't quite believe I've done it; then I do it again but still don'...

AlexHip78

Graduate•11 years ago

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Jogging up and down Snowdon!!!! Well, at least part of it!

As I said in my last blog I didn't get to do my last run of week 8 at the weekend as I was driving a team on the three peaks challenge. But I did manage to...

As I said in my last blog I didn't get to do my last run of week 8 at the weeken...

Stubbyp

Graduate•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2013

Mojo back ;0)

Try A Tri progress

Moving forward

The breakfast room is watching me!

Silky Steve - wherefore art thou??

Week 9 Run 1 done - Two more runs to go!

Where's my pain!... I ran double the distance so I demand to have double the pain!!

Sore knees during and after session - do I rest or keep going?

Yes ,yes, oh yay !!!

Hill Question - needed to attach photo!

WK7 R3

W5R2 - I am halfway through! This calls for a full cheese cake...

Slowly shuffling along - what is the alternative?

Hey! BeaniesMum - how you doing?

First run of week 7 - Felt great

W9R1 : Did I miss something on Week 8?

Wk3/R1 - I DID IT!!!!!

Wk7

Week 8 run 2 - Failure! :(

Race for Life: Runner or Jogger?

Aaaaargh!...But I DID IT!

Bridge-to-10K: Week 6 Run 1 (Back In the Game)

Week 8 Run 1

parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k 29/06/2013.

W6R2

W6 R1

Brooks are brilliant .... But now I'm onto better things

W7R1 - Building stamina and endurance takes time

The Strange Thing Is....

Jogging up and down Snowdon!!!! Well, at least part of it!

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