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After a bad day at work, I came home and was all about "Nah, I'm too tired/ I need a coffee first...coffee equals I have to run to the loo all the...

After a bad day at work, I came home and was all about "Nah, I'm too tired/ I ne...

nomoresloth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Amazing...

I have been doing alot of thinking about life lately ( as you do!!!)...and I just wanted to capture some of my thoughts about running.. I happened to stumble...

I have been doing alot of thinking about life lately ( as you do!!!)...and I jus...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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Nearly there!

Hi, just wanted to say hello. Although I've just completed week 9 day 1 today, I've only now found this website. I did try to access the NHS C25K programme but...

Hi, just wanted to say hello. Although I've just completed week 9 day 1 today, I...

Twizzle53

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

Just completed run 1 of week 2, I never knew how long 90 seconds was!!! Managed to complete it though i am struggling with the breathing. Any tips?

Just completed run 1 of week 2, I never knew how long 90 seconds was!!! Managed...

SewingBee123A

Graduate•11 years ago

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C25K+ Stepping Stone- should this be a 5K run & if not can anyone recommend a podcast to help me speed up?

I re-graduated in early August and have been running regularly, sometimes for 30 minutes and sometimes for a bit longer to get to 5K. I would really like to...

I re-graduated in early August and have been running regularly, sometimes for ...

KateMac

Graduate•11 years ago

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Does anyone follow Paleo? What do you eat to fuel your runs and help with recovery?

Shortstootight

•11 years ago

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Cried after my run AGAIN. But for a good reason

Came home in tears after another run. But this so different. I hit the 20 min run today. (Change of profile piccie) I have been struggling to get here. It...

Came home in tears after another run. But this so different. I hit the 20 min r...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•11 years ago

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30 day shred. Wtf?

We just got TiVo and can watch iTunes in tv. Just having a look at the 30 day shred thing. Not done it today as running later and if I do do it I want to do it...

We just got TiVo and can watch iTunes in tv. Just having a look at the 30 day sh...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Just completed week 3.Dreading week 4.How the heck am I going to run for 5mins without having a heart attack!

Any advice for this tired 62 year old

A1nsworth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Heads Up on running gear - Lidl from Thursday 5th Sept

Hi All, Lidl will have a load of running gear for sale from Thursday 5th Sept. Nike running shoes £24.99, men's Compression Tops & Leggings, Ladies L/S...

Hi All, Lidl will have a load of running gear for sale from Thursday 5th Sept. N...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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The Walk of Shame

Just come back from a great holiday in Greece where I swam for 30 minutes each day but didn't run. Came back home and did a couple of 5k runs and they went...

Just come back from a great holiday in Greece where I swam for 30 minutes each d...

AlexHip78

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 - a very slow success

It was slightly slower than week 8, but I plodded along on a slightly different route around the woods to try to make the 30mins feel less long. I reverted to...

It was slightly slower than week 8, but I plodded along on a slightly different ...

big-momma

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7 up and running!

I opened my week 7 account last night with a cracking run, well, cracking if you consider I was asleep on the sofa for an hour before!! my other half gently...

I opened my week 7 account last night with a cracking run, well, cracking if you...

Narmour

Graduate•11 years ago

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11 Convincing Reasons to Start Running

Sunny day, clear weather and breeze blowing – a perfect day for running and cardio exercise. You would love to put on your shoes and go for a run. But there...

Sunny day, clear weather and breeze blowing – a perfect day for running and card...

healthse

•11 years ago

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Should I do Strength and Flex workout on rest days?

I have just finished week 2 - hooray and wondering about activity on my rest days. I have a slightly dodgy knee, nothing serious, but wondering if doing...

I have just finished week 2 - hooray and wondering about activity on my rest day...

runlikethewind1

Graduate•11 years ago

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My First Post-Graduation Run - I'm Fitter Than I Thought!

After graduating on Sunday, I was really looking forward to my first post graduation run. I like to leave a two-day gap for the sake of my joints, but I was...

After graduating on Sunday, I was really looking forward to my first post gradua...

Scipio

Graduate•11 years ago

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almost last run of August

well club run tonight, no run on Monday, because of the Bank Holiday (lightweights!) So I began the B210K on Tuesday instead. It went really well tonight....

well club run tonight, no run on Monday, because of the Bank Holiday (lightweigh...

tor41

Graduate•11 years ago

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So relieved!

Just done W2 R2 today and managed it well. I am so relieved because Monday was an absolute disaster with so much pain. I had a chat with a friend of my mum's...

Just done W2 R2 today and managed it well. I am so relieved because Monday was a...

RokensWife

Graduate•11 years ago

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I graduated some time ago but I am still having trouble getting my speed up, should I just accept that my pace is slow. It usually takes

Me between 34min & 40min to do 5k. I run 5k 3 times a week. I have lost 60.5 lbs in the last year on this programme I am nearly 48 and now weigh 9st 11lb. Any...

Me between 34min & 40min to do 5k. I run 5k 3 times a week. I have lost 60.5 lbs...

slimta

Graduate•11 years ago

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Well, that's my last run done.

For August anyway. I actually find it inconceivable that, barring serious injury, I could ever now type those words and mean it. But I'm done for August....

For August anyway. I actually find it inconceivable that, barring serious injur...

OldNed

Graduate•11 years ago

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When a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do....

Monday morning OH decided to come running with me. Much cooler now at around 23° it's bearable to run at around 9 am. However, Delia was up at around dawn as...

Monday morning OH decided to come running with me. Much cooler now at around 23°...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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Feeling happier tonight

Had a lovely run this evening. Definitely have made the right decision to ditch the Couch to 5K+ for now and just stick to 30 minute runs. I decided to try and...

Had a lovely run this evening. Definitely have made the right decision to ditch ...

sofaqueen

Graduate•11 years ago

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Speed podcast, I have conquered you...

Despite still struggling back to fitness after a few weeks off, I thought I'd have another crack at the speed podcast last night, which so far I've been unable...

Despite still struggling back to fitness after a few weeks off, I thought I'd ha...

Fletchasketch

Graduate•11 years ago

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This 74 year not happy no running

Not a happy bunny today, physio said no running, I have done more harm by going out after dislocating my shoulder eight weeks ago. She said it could take up...

Not a happy bunny today, physio said no running, I have done more harm by going ...

Pat184

Graduate•11 years ago

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A great run...

Wednesday is my 'longer run' day at the moment, when I aim for at least 5K and sometimes further. I was away on a walking holiday last week in the French Alps,...

Wednesday is my 'longer run' day at the moment, when I aim for at least 5K and s...

Tityre

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running Up That Hill - No Problem

Ventured out for a Stamina run last night having had a few days off, and to run a route that I used to cycle pre C25K. The route is mostly narrow country...

Ventured out for a Stamina run last night having had a few days off, and to run ...

runningnotwalking

Graduate•11 years ago

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The more I run the more I eat!

Anyone else finding this? I ran over 4 miles last night,( doing the 10k training) and boy was I hungry when I got in. My usual bowl of porridge used to be just...

Anyone else finding this? I ran over 4 miles last night,( doing the 10k training...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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Feeling a bit fed up!

Hello! I completed week 6run 1 last night and found it really, really hard. I completed the 20 minute run of week 5 twice, it was hard as well. I run really...

Hello! I completed week 6run 1 last night and found it really, really hard. I co...

SYork10

•11 years ago

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Hopes of running the Swansea 10k are fading fast. :-(

4 years ago, I was training for the Swansea 10k when I became very ill and was eventually diagnosed with Crohn's disease. For anyone who may not know what...

4 years ago, I was training for the Swansea 10k when I became very ill and was e...

Honorsmum

•11 years ago

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Perfect running conditions

Before I start - don't forget to stretch ALL your leg muscles after a run. I forgot to do my quads last time and MAN were they stiff as a board yesterday! My...

Before I start - don't forget to stretch ALL your leg muscles after a run. I for...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2013

Codes vs sperm donation: 1:0

Amazing...

Nearly there!

Week 2 Run 1

C25K+ Stepping Stone- should this be a 5K run & if not can anyone recommend a podcast to help me speed up?

Does anyone follow Paleo? What do you eat to fuel your runs and help with recovery?

Cried after my run AGAIN. But for a good reason

30 day shred. Wtf?

Just completed week 3.Dreading week 4.How the heck am I going to run for 5mins without having a heart attack!

Heads Up on running gear - Lidl from Thursday 5th Sept

The Walk of Shame

Week 9 Run 1 - a very slow success

Week 7 up and running!

11 Convincing Reasons to Start Running

Should I do Strength and Flex workout on rest days?

My First Post-Graduation Run - I'm Fitter Than I Thought!

almost last run of August

So relieved!

I graduated some time ago but I am still having trouble getting my speed up, should I just accept that my pace is slow. It usually takes

Well, that's my last run done.

When a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do....

Feeling happier tonight

Speed podcast, I have conquered you...

This 74 year not happy no running

A great run...

Running Up That Hill - No Problem

The more I run the more I eat!

Feeling a bit fed up!

Hopes of running the Swansea 10k are fading fast. :-(

Perfect running conditions

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