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W6R1

Just done the first run of week 6. I can't believe how much I am enjoying this. I usually do 3 spin classes a week, but haven't been lately,because it is sooo...

Just done the first run of week 6. I can't believe how much I am enjoying this. ...

Blom

Graduate•11 years ago

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Hello Rain, how nice it is to see you, please stick around for a while :-)

So here's looking very much forward to week 7, 25 minute runs, 3 of, hoping the paths are not too slippery :-) 3 weeks to go yay :-)

So here's looking very much forward to week 7, 25 minute runs, 3 of, hoping the ...

tor41

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduated, running for enjoyment, heat wave and injury.....

I haven't been on the community for a while, after graduating I spent a few weeks just running because I could, I was enjoying it and the distance and speed...

I haven't been on the community for a while, after graduating I spent a few week...

Tessietwo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Gone off track

I've been doing really badly since I found out that funding has been cut for my social work course- meaning that the MA I've been planning on doing for the...

I've been doing really badly since I found out that funding has been cut for my ...

Xirokia

•11 years ago

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Slightly off the pace

It doesn't look as though I'm going to hit my 100K/month target for July. I'm currently at 68.8K so to hit 100 I'd have to do slightly over 10K every...

It doesn't look as though I'm going to hit my 100K/month target for July. I'm c...

OldNed

Graduate•11 years ago

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Finally!!

Not updated for some time but thought I would finally update that I had done it! I ran my 5k last weekend, so pleased that I did it, more than a few hiccups...

Not updated for some time but thought I would finally update that I had done it!...

Nelly86

Graduate•11 years ago

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B210K - which one?

I've heard people talking about B210K and having completed the Couch to 5K I would like to follow another structured programme. There seems to be several B210K...

I've heard people talking about B210K and having completed the Couch to 5K I wou...

sofaqueen

Graduate•11 years ago

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W7R3 Done AND finished with a high! What a difference a day makes!

Been a battle hasn't it lately? This morning I got myself up reasonably early and out at 6.30. Was very reluctant at first having felt so ghastly last time...

Been a battle hasn't it lately? This morning I got myself up reasonably early an...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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Spreading the C25K gospel........

Yesterday a lady out walking her dog's stopped me to ask if I run everyday and would I like a running partner. I explained to her that I only run about 3 times...

Yesterday a lady out walking her dog's stopped me to ask if I run everyday and w...

sheffkezz

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 and week 9

It has been a couple of weeks since I last posted on here, I thought WK8 was going to be very difficult, I did struggle a little bit on run 2, but overall it...

It has been a couple of weeks since I last posted on here, I thought WK8 was goi...

rita57

Graduate•11 years ago

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Unexpected outcomes ?

Just wondered if anyone else has had some really positive outcomes to running.. That you didn't expect? I certainly have and it's delicious ... ??? Just...

Just wondered if anyone else has had some really positive outcomes to running.. ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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Medical advise before starting to do C25K..any advise, suggestion, comment please!!

Hi, Just wondering whether any one here had taken any medical advice before staring the C25K? If I am to run more than 5K (to increase up to 10K + gradually),...

Hi, Just wondering whether any one here had taken any medical advice before star...

Mini13

Graduate•11 years ago

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Where have I been .......

OK - everything as changed since my last post a few weeks ago. I have had some mental health issues and frankly c25k was furthest from my mind. I got up-to...

OK - everything as changed since my last post a few weeks ago. I have had some m...

RedditchMark

•11 years ago

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Is there ANY cure for a beetroot face?

Thanks to this programme I can now run 5km in just less than 30 minutes. My breathing is much faster than Laura's recommended rate (I can only do 2 strides for...

Thanks to this programme I can now run 5km in just less than 30 minutes. My brea...

runningnearbeirut

Graduate•11 years ago

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Think I saw a red kite today...

... but have never seen one before so I'm not entirely sure. (About the size of a buzzard with a forked tail - in the south of England). Realised that running...

... but have never seen one before so I'm not entirely sure. (About the size of ...

runningnearbeirut

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduation Day!

Well, that's it, I've only gone and done it. After approximately 16 weeks of huffing and puffing, aching and creaking, I finally crossed the graduation line....

Well, that's it, I've only gone and done it. After approximately 16 weeks of huf...

rollonsummerrunning

Graduate•11 years ago

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Post B210K Advice Needed

I'm hoping one of you will be ale to offer me some advice... I have completed B210K and I'm feeling in need of a new target now. I'm not quick at all and it...

I'm hoping one of you will be ale to offer me some advice... I have completed B...

Tuffers

Graduate•11 years ago

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W8r3 - ditch the watch

Finished week 8 today with the best run of the week and I put it down to forgetting to put my watch on. For the first time in weeks I wasn't checking how much...

Finished week 8 today with the best run of the week and I put it down to forgett...

serenlas

Graduate•11 years ago

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Help/Advice anyone?

I graduated the couch to 5k back in September after finishing uni and whilst looking for a job. I got a job in September and it's severely impacted my running,...

I graduated the couch to 5k back in September after finishing uni and whilst loo...

letsjustsmile_x

•11 years ago

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Is it just me or are the repli...

Is it just me or are the replies to some posts displayed doubly atm - giving me the opportunity to ALTER other people's replies??? (I haven't) Week one run 2...

Is it just me or are the replies to some posts displayed doubly atm - giving me ...

Mitts

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6 R3 completed!! But how to stop shin splints?

I completed week 6 this morning but noticed pain in my leg, I'm concerned about shin splints as this really impeded my progress when I tried to start running...

I completed week 6 this morning but noticed pain in my leg, I'm concerned about ...

onegreensharpie

•11 years ago

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Longest run ever and a big thank you to everyone here in this community!

I went to bed too late yesterday but needed to get up "early" if I wanted to run before the heat. I was pretty tired when I finally managed to get out (later...

I went to bed too late yesterday but needed to get up "early" if I wanted to run...

nomoresloth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 completed!!

Last night I finished my wk1 run3 and could not be happier. Even though it was only my 3rd run, I could definitely see an improvement! Looking forward to...

Last night I finished my wk1 run3 and could not be happier. Even though it was o...

sarahb_20

•11 years ago

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Any run is better than no run

Hail to all Ye faithful Bloggerettes! I was fortunate enough for most of the C25K program to have been between jobs (I'm a freelancer) so I could commit 100%...

Hail to all Ye faithful Bloggerettes! I was fortunate enough for most of the C2...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk6/R3 COMPLETED!!!!!!!!

I feel ecstatic about today's run - 25 minutes I would never have thought I could do this 6 weeks ago. I was really scared about this one so kept positive...

I feel ecstatic about today's run - 25 minutes I would never have thought I coul...

Mazzero

Graduate•11 years ago

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Please get your act together -- meanwhile I feel like a complete idiot for replying to a post that was meant for someone else.

Just got 4 notifications for the same post from Pat (YES, FOUR, daren't check my mail in case there's a fifth) which I replied to (I know it's hot) but they...

Just got 4 notifications for the same post from Pat (YES, FOUR, daren't check my...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wow! Anyone fancy a bit (ahem!) of a challenge?

Just got a notice through our door for local road closures for the Ironman UK competition. Would you believe some crazy people are going to swim 2.4 miles,...

Just got a notice through our door for local road closures for the Ironman UK co...

SarahP0003

Graduate•11 years ago

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Sundays Race for Life on Week 9 Run 1 & Week 9 Run 2

Week 9 Run 1 So on Sunday July 21st I ran my first ever Charity event at the Race for Life. It was hot, my Race for Life T-Shirt made me feel hotter (I...

Week 9 Run 1 So on Sunday July 21st I ran my first ever Charity event at the Ra...

Mysticalmaid

Graduate•11 years ago

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Sorry for not responding

I'd just like to apologize for not responding to you all like I used to. Sorry but although the re-vamped site works now, it is still rather counter-intuitive...

I'd just like to apologize for not responding to you all like I used to. Sorry b...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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Does this new site support spellcheck?

I'm sure I've seen a post from someone to the effect that the new site supports spellcheck, which would be a truly helpful development. But I can't find it....

I'm sure I've seen a post from someone to the effect that the new site supports ...

OldNed

Graduate•11 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2013

W6R1

Hello Rain, how nice it is to see you, please stick around for a while :-)

Graduated, running for enjoyment, heat wave and injury.....

Gone off track

Slightly off the pace

Finally!!

B210K - which one?

W7R3 Done AND finished with a high! What a difference a day makes!

Spreading the C25K gospel........

Week 8 and week 9

Unexpected outcomes ?

Medical advise before starting to do C25K..any advise, suggestion, comment please!!

Where have I been .......

Is there ANY cure for a beetroot face?

Think I saw a red kite today...

Graduation Day!

Post B210K Advice Needed

W8r3 - ditch the watch

Help/Advice anyone?

Is it just me or are the repli...

W6 R3 completed!! But how to stop shin splints?

Longest run ever and a big thank you to everyone here in this community!

Week 1 completed!!

Any run is better than no run

Wk6/R3 COMPLETED!!!!!!!!

Please get your act together -- meanwhile I feel like a complete idiot for replying to a post that was meant for someone else.

Wow! Anyone fancy a bit (ahem!) of a challenge?

Sundays Race for Life on Week 9 Run 1 & Week 9 Run 2

Sorry for not responding

Does this new site support spellcheck?

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