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I saw the next goal today

While I was building up to my first 20 min. I changed my route a little as I found I had bad memories. The new route finishes up in my local park. Usually I...

While I was building up to my first 20 min. I changed my route a little as I fou...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduation on the beach

Two months ago was my last post and I was having trouble completing the programme. Since then, I have done a few week 9 runs but never managed the 5k. To...

Two months ago was my last post and I was having trouble completing the programm...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Thanks for the kicking! :-)

Just a quick thank you to those of you who gave me the kicking/encouragement I needed today. Been out and have done a 30 minute run. Covered 4k. Not a great...

Just a quick thank you to those of you who gave me the kicking/encouragement I n...

vikicats

Graduate•11 years ago

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Shin splints

How do people conquer shin splints? Do you do toe rises, to strengthen the shin, on your 'off day'?

How do people conquer shin splints? Do you do toe rises, to strengthen the shin...

Kpmadden

•11 years ago

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Running in the Rain in the Park

I enjoyed my run around the park so much on Tuesday I couldn't wait to do it again. It's been showery all day here, and when I got to the park it was raining...

I enjoyed my run around the park so much on Tuesday I couldn't wait to do it aga...

Scipio

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 - Run 1 - done

Well, I did think at one point that Laura's stopwatch was broken, but I did it woo hoo.

Well, I did think at one point that Laura's stopwatch was broken, but I did it w...

Lwwitch

Graduate•11 years ago

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Do all you Garmin users get invitations to follow ultra-runners you never heard of?

I get them and I know it's rude, but I ignore them!

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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I stopped running .... 3 weeks without it and counting

I have found it really hard lately and kept on finding excuses for which I shouldn't go running. And so I have skipped running for 3 weeks. I have to say I...

I have found it really hard lately and kept on finding excuses for which I shoul...

pinkiepolkadot

•11 years ago

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Wk1 run 2 - not too bad at all!!

Second run this morning, for some strange reason the first run after the warm up was the worst, and my head was telling me that I couldn't do it. But - stuck...

Second run this morning, for some strange reason the first run after the warm up...

JulieGoGo

•11 years ago

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Music on the move

I need help please to find some suitable music I can run along to. I don't have a fancy phone or an ipod. I have an android phone and at the moment I'm running...

I need help please to find some suitable music I can run along to. I don't have ...

Twizzle53

Graduate•11 years ago

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No run tonight...........

No run tonight as I am off in the morning to buy fancy pants new running shoes!!!!!!!! I actually cannot believe how excited I am about this........and to then...

No run tonight as I am off in the morning to buy fancy pants new running shoes!!...

Feefbev

Graduate•11 years ago

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A GLORIOUS SECOND BEST!

Well hello there fellow runners! I did the conga when I got home from my run today! Admittedly, it was a bit of a pathetic one seeing as there was only me...

Well hello there fellow runners! I did the conga when I got home from my run t...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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1st post grad run - in which I discover the joy of radio podcasts!

I enjoy running to music but I sometimes get a bit bored then I find it hard to keep running. So today, on my first post grad run, I decided to give the spoken...

I enjoy running to music but I sometimes get a bit bored then I find it hard to ...

scotsheather

Graduate•11 years ago

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week 7 complete

just completed week 7, run 3, somebody rang me on my phone after about 20mins, tried to answer and thought i'd lost podcast, so tried to judge myself how long...

just completed week 7, run 3, somebody rang me on my phone after about 20mins, ...

nick3368

•11 years ago

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W9R3......I only went and did it !

Well I went out this morning and just after 9 am I did it....!!!! I became a member of the Graduate Club :) Despite some concerns about my back which has...

Well I went out this morning and just after 9 am I did it....!!!! I became a mem...

Carolecal

•11 years ago

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Week one done!

I was a little sore this morning but I didn't give up. Looking forward to week two!

I was a little sore this morning but I didn't give up. Looking forward to week t...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Week 8 R1 - Hurrah!!!!

I fell off the wagon when my schedule was interupted by a week camping holiday, where I just sat...literally. When I got back I went back to Week 6 R1. Today...

I fell off the wagon when my schedule was interupted by a week camping holiday, ...

elizmelone

•11 years ago

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In need of a kick up the backside!

So I've struggled with routine over the summer. I'm not in work and been here, there and everywhere. Completely out of routine and found the hot weather...

So I've struggled with routine over the summer. I'm not in work and been here, ...

vikicats

Graduate•11 years ago

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I've just started week 4 and I think I have jogger's knee. Should I rest or run through it?

After the third run of week 3 I had a slight pain in my knee which has got worse after my first run of week 4. I've seen the exercises for strengthening knees...

After the third run of week 3 I had a slight pain in my knee which has got worse...

Blinton

•11 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2 - one left!

Back again as I was a day late with my last blog! Well, it wasn't the most enjoyable run ever as I left it a bit late and the sun was quite strong, but it...

Back again as I was a day late with my last blog! Well, it wasn't the most enjoy...

big-momma

Graduate•11 years ago

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What's a good B210K app / podcast?

I'm due to finish C25k in a couple of weeks and I know that I always need to have a target so I've set myself the B210K to work on over the winter. I notice...

I'm due to finish C25k in a couple of weeks and I know that I always need to hav...

Narmour

Graduate•11 years ago

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Must stop running on a hangover!!!!

As i voiced this out loud - Mr SuzyB suggested I should perhaps have less hangovers.... Second B210k run today - -but used my own music play list - some chart...

As i voiced this out loud - Mr SuzyB suggested I should perhaps have less hangov...

suzybenj

Graduate•11 years ago

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Weight is going up?!

My husband and I started C25K with a primary goal of shifting the weight we've both put on since our son was born...but three weeks in and my weight is going...

My husband and I started C25K with a primary goal of shifting the weight we've b...

RokensWife

Graduate•11 years ago

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Want it so bad I can't concentrate on anything else

So here I am at work expecting a delivery from Amazon and I can't concentrate on anything else. I find myself looking longingly down the passage every few...

So here I am at work expecting a delivery from Amazon and I can't concentrate on...

Be11adonna

Graduate•11 years ago

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Will I make it 3rd time round?

This will be my third attempt at completing the C25K, having reached wk9 run1 on the first attempt before knee injury stopped me. Second attempt was half...

This will be my third attempt at completing the C25K, having reached wk9 run1 on...

caro8642

•11 years ago

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Boom pafta zack clash, boom pafta zack clash, zoing ding -- thoughts after a rubbish run to obnoxious "music".

I have been running just under 8k of late -- OK so it takes me an hour, but then I am a lady of a certain age. Yesterday I downloaded the Guardian podcasts for...

I have been running just under 8k of late -- OK so it takes me an hour, but then...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 completed... on to week 5!!

Bit nervous about what's in store for me in week 5 but still enjoying the challenge! Feeling so good for it too!! :)

Bit nervous about what's in store for me in week 5 but still enjoying the challe...

edqa233

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 run 2 done

Went for my 2nd run of week 2 last night. All went well, although I feared the worst as the first run was certainly hard going. Luckily it all settled down...

Went for my 2nd run of week 2 last night. All went well, although I feared the w...

Bristol_plodder

•11 years ago

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End of Week 5 - halfway mark milestone :-)

Thanks to all of you and this website for such encouraging messages and posts. I've successfully completed the last run of Week 5 and passed the halfway mark...

Thanks to all of you and this website for such encouraging messages and posts. I...

g24169

•11 years ago

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Beetroot in trainers!

Is it the humidity or me being unfit? Ran again with 10k podcast and had to stop a few times, just too hot. Most people look like they're hardly breaking a...

Is it the humidity or me being unfit? Ran again with 10k podcast and had to stop...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2013

I saw the next goal today

Graduation on the beach

Thanks for the kicking! :-)

Shin splints

Running in the Rain in the Park

Week 3 - Run 1 - done

Do all you Garmin users get invitations to follow ultra-runners you never heard of?

I stopped running .... 3 weeks without it and counting

Wk1 run 2 - not too bad at all!!

Music on the move

No run tonight...........

A GLORIOUS SECOND BEST!

1st post grad run - in which I discover the joy of radio podcasts!

week 7 complete

W9R3......I only went and did it !

Week one done!

Week 8 R1 - Hurrah!!!!

In need of a kick up the backside!

I've just started week 4 and I think I have jogger's knee. Should I rest or run through it?

Week 9 Run 2 - one left!

What's a good B210K app / podcast?

Must stop running on a hangover!!!!

Weight is going up?!

Want it so bad I can't concentrate on anything else

Will I make it 3rd time round?

Boom pafta zack clash, boom pafta zack clash, zoing ding -- thoughts after a rubbish run to obnoxious "music".

Week 4 completed... on to week 5!!

Week 2 run 2 done

End of Week 5 - halfway mark milestone :-)

Beetroot in trainers!

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