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Oops, I did a PB...

Good morning fellow-runners! I'm shocked. I'm really shocked about myself. I went out at 9.10 am (usually too late because of the heat), started running at a...

Good morning fellow-runners! I'm shocked. I'm really shocked about myself. I we...

nomoresloth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Getting slower....but it's OK!

I graduated in June and have been running regular 5K's since. Still getting a tremendous buzz from how good running is doing for my body and health, but I seem...

I graduated in June and have been running regular 5K's since. Still getting a tr...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk6/R2 completed Ooo-err!!!

I kept thinking of the challenge of the next run throughout today's run. I hope I can do it!!

I kept thinking of the challenge of the next run throughout today's run. I hope...

Mazzero

Graduate•11 years ago

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Inspiring others to try C25K

I graduated the program a few weeks ago and it seems I've inspired a friend to give it a go! I went along for moral support for her first official run tonight...

I graduated the program a few weeks ago and it seems I've inspired a friend to g...

Sherbear1979

Graduate•11 years ago

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Start again or from where I left off...?

Well, I have just returned from 2 and a half weeks abroad where it really was tricky to run mainly due to heat and other circumstances. I've gained weight (boo...

Well, I have just returned from 2 and a half weeks abroad where it really was tr...

Kreesh

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Back in the game!

After 3 weeks off with a leg injury I a have finally been able to get back out there. Getting to 5k in 42mins and feeling disheartened as I'm having to do 5min...

After 3 weeks off with a leg injury I a have finally been able to get back out t...

englishteacher87

Graduate•11 years ago

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Keep on tri-ing...

Since I graduated C25K in July 2012 I've continued to run. Then I dusted off my 30 year old bicycle and started cycling. Of course, the next step was to join...

Since I graduated C25K in July 2012 I've continued to run. Then I dusted off my ...

Grammadog1947

Graduate•11 years ago

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Not blogged for some time & I miss you all

Some time ago I wrote about fitting a new bathroom, this turned in to a major project. In the mean time I was in the process of applying for a new job out of...

Some time ago I wrote about fitting a new bathroom, this turned in to a major pr...

alcopop

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1 done

Thank you everyone for the advice on eating or not before early morning run. I did my first podcast on Monday. It was quite tiring and found it painful on my...

Thank you everyone for the advice on eating or not before early morning run. I d...

shortrainbows

•11 years ago

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W6 R2 my first 5K

well I know I can run 20 minutes...did that last week, today I ran the 10 minutes did the 3 minute walk, did the next ten minutes and lost my running...

well I know I can run 20 minutes...did that last week, today I ran the 10 minute...

tor41

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Running again - thanks CouchCarrot!

Well, as a contrast to the graduates who are running amazing distances etc... I knew that running in warm weather would be a challenge for me (I graduated in...

Well, as a contrast to the graduates who are running amazing distances etc... I...

greenlegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Don't want to lose weight! :)

I know this is going to make some of you go green with envy. I am a slightly built person with the right BMI. I have been running regularly for around 4 times...

I know this is going to make some of you go green with envy. I am a slightly bui...

CouchCarrot

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 (almost)

Hi all, I've been running with the Podcasts and using MapMyRun to get an idea of how far i'm actually going. I'm finding my week 8 runs have been around 4.45k...

Hi all, I've been running with the Podcasts and using MapMyRun to get an idea o...

Oryxx

Graduate•11 years ago

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Reasons to be cheerful ...R2

Well I started W4 on Monday, keen to go up another level and raring to go,setting out at 8.30 am immediately realising it should have been earlier as it felt...

Well I started W4 on Monday, keen to go up another level and raring to go,settin...

Carolecal

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Did I push myself too hard? Thought I was going to collapse!

So I got back after almost a 2 week break. I got back to where I had left off i.e. W6R3. I thought it was a bad idea especially after some folks here suggested...

So I got back after almost a 2 week break. I got back to where I had left off i....

anand12

•11 years ago

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One for the ladies - sports bra help

Any recommendations for a good brand of sports bra?

scotsheather

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 - Sweaty

I was gearing myself up to tackle W6R3 this morning, but when I looked at my phone I realised that I hadn't actually done W6R2 yet as I had used my own music...

I was gearing myself up to tackle W6R3 this morning, but when I looked at my pho...

big-momma

Graduate•11 years ago

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Hello, everyone

It has been a while since I have been on here, I am still running and loving it, I recently did the Leeds 10k in 1:06 and am aiming to do the York 10k in 1 hr...

It has been a while since I have been on here, I am still running and loving it,...

Bluepiano

Graduate•11 years ago

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B210K Week 1 run 2

wow, this is hard going really having to push myself, which is good i suppose, 4 - 10 min runs with a 1 min walk between them, feels so good to finish that...

wow, this is hard going really having to push myself, which is good i suppose, 4...

chuck71

Graduate•11 years ago

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Introducing myself...and just graduated.

I've been reading this site since starting the C25K all those weeks ago, but have only just joined. In a nutshell, I'm a 43 year old mum of 2, who was...

I've been reading this site since starting the C25K all those weeks ago, but hav...

Honorsmum

•11 years ago

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Back on track after Week 4 wobble!

After doing really badly at W4 runs 1 and 2 I was feeling pretty sorry for myself! I came across the site and found some fantastic advice and motivational...

After doing really badly at W4 runs 1 and 2 I was feeling pretty sorry for mysel...

scotsheather

Graduate•11 years ago

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From high to low

My son's at his Dad's for the week so I decided to take the opportunity to shake things up a little. Monday I ran late evening (rather than early morning) and...

My son's at his Dad's for the week so I decided to take the opportunity to shake...

lola465

Graduate•11 years ago

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Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah, Oh Yeahh baby...I ran 10K!!!

YES! YES!! YES!!! I ran 10K - non-stop, in 1 hour and 14 minutes-first time ever!!! Today I went out thinking that I was going to do my usual 5K run, but on my...

YES! YES!! YES!!! I ran 10K - non-stop, in 1 hour and 14 minutes-first time ever...

Mini13

Graduate•11 years ago

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Back ache go away!!!

Not been able to run since last Monday. Should have gone out on Wednesday but we were at the theatre so I planned to go on Thursday but since then I've had a...

Not been able to run since last Monday. Should have gone out on Wednesday but we...

SarahP0003

Graduate•11 years ago

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It's definitely cooling down, 35 mins done this evening...

Had a great run this evening, it was about 22 degrees at 8pm which felt positively cool! We ran together without any Laura or any music and managed to keep...

Had a great run this evening, it was about 22 degrees at 8pm which felt positive...

Stubbyp

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

10k Training

Hi Everyone Ok, so I'm training for Hyde Park 10k in October and am, basically, following B210k. I also want to do another 2 to 3 runs a week and am...

Hi Everyone Ok, so I'm training for Hyde Park 10k in October and am, basically...

Ade_Dennis

Graduate•11 years ago

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6 days =38k...flipping nora who'd have thought?!

I've been on one a bit with the running, and the whole hot weather early starts has been amazing... I've been getting up at 5.30 and heading off, my orange...

I've been on one a bit with the running, and the whole hot weather early starts ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

24 Replies

Do you like the Graduate badge?

I just wonder what you graduates think of the Graduate badge on the new site? It looks rather insignificant to me, I'm sure it would be easy to add some bling...

I just wonder what you graduates think of the Graduate badge on the new site? It...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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Anyone into the 5 Tibetans?

I'm not trying to be funny or rude, but I have heard so much about these exercises. Running is good for the heart and circulation. And the mind. Aparently the...

I'm not trying to be funny or rude, but I have heard so much about these exercis...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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If you have a problem...if no one else can help...and if you can find them...maybe you can hire...The J-Team

Well having managed to get my trainers back on after an extended rest, I got a couple of 5k runs done last weekend which has convinced me that I've still got...

Well having managed to get my trainers back on after an extended rest, I got a c...

Hidden

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2013

Oops, I did a PB...

Getting slower....but it's OK!

Wk6/R2 completed Ooo-err!!!

Inspiring others to try C25K

Start again or from where I left off...?

Back in the game!

Keep on tri-ing...

Not blogged for some time & I miss you all

Week 1 Run 1 done

W6 R2 my first 5K

Running again - thanks CouchCarrot!

Don't want to lose weight! :)

Week 9 (almost)

Reasons to be cheerful ...R2

Did I push myself too hard? Thought I was going to collapse!

One for the ladies - sports bra help

Week 6 Run 2 - Sweaty

Hello, everyone

B210K Week 1 run 2

Introducing myself...and just graduated.

Back on track after Week 4 wobble!

From high to low

Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah, Oh Yeahh baby...I ran 10K!!!

Back ache go away!!!

It's definitely cooling down, 35 mins done this evening...

10k Training

6 days =38k...flipping nora who'd have thought?!

Do you like the Graduate badge?

Anyone into the 5 Tibetans?

If you have a problem...if no one else can help...and if you can find them...maybe you can hire...The J-Team

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