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Xmas Quest week six

Hi there and welcome to week six Well here we go with the final week of the Xmas quest. This week I will post a final post for this particular quest on...

Hi there and welcome to week six Well here we go with the final week of the Xm...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Now I understand technical clothing

I bought technical tops and capris really early on, and at every excuse have been adding to my running wardrobe. I did a Santa run yesterday and nearly flaked...

I bought technical tops and capris really early on, and at every excuse have bee...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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The good, the bad and the ugly.....

hello beautiful runners...its been a while since I blogged, probably becuase of our facebook group...sorry!!! Anyway... I have struggled to go out and run I...

hello beautiful runners...its been a while since I blogged, probably becuase of ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•10 years ago

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WK5R1 Complete

Completed WK4R3 on Friday and completed WK5R1 today and feel great. Looking forward to R2 not sure how I will get on with 8min runs but here goes. Thanks for...

Completed WK4R3 on Friday and completed WK5R1 today and feel great. Looking forw...

caweeks

Graduate•10 years ago

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Should I repeat Week 6?

Hi All, I have mixed feelings today! I signed up to do a 5k santa run and was supposed to do my W6R3 as I went along. EPIC fail!!! I ran for 10mins and just...

Hi All, I have mixed feelings today! I signed up to do a 5k santa run and was s...

P1glet1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3

Well, what a way to graduate! 5k Santa Fun Run completed in 37 minutes. Legs burned more than the need to breathe. Feeling chuffed at completing it!

Well, what a way to graduate! 5k Santa Fun Run completed in 37 minutes. Legs bur...

Lazydaysinmay

Graduate•10 years ago

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One year on

It's almost one year since I graduated. I couldn't imagine when I start C25k that I would ever be able to run for 30 mins and in fact I've managed to run for a...

It's almost one year since I graduated. I couldn't imagine when I start C25k tha...

vikicats

Graduate•10 years ago

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Nice Sunday afternoon run

Came in from work , got my running gear on & decided I was going to go for a nice steady run & enjoy it . I thought I'm not going to worry about how fast I'm...

Came in from work , got my running gear on & decided I was going to go for a nic...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

I ran the app on my drive home from work to make sure that I wasn't missing any important advice and then decided to run again just using the timer on my iPod...

I ran the app on my drive home from work to make sure that I wasn't missing any ...

selenityshiroi

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 run 1...needed a stanna stair lift by the time I got home...

Wow, that was a really hard 'back to walking intervals' run considering I managed 20 straight minutes only 2 days ago. That last 5 minute run was the first...

Wow, that was a really hard 'back to walking intervals' run considering I manage...

lemondoodle

•10 years ago

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How to get through a tough run

This morning was tough, I haven't run for a week because of work and extra Christmas stuff. My body knew about it. To keep going I concentrated on the...

This morning was tough, I haven't run for a week because of work and extra Chris...

mrslazy

Graduate•10 years ago

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Parkrun first time

The parkrun is an excellent next step for C25k graduates. Did my first one in Cheltenham yesterday having tried the route by myself a few weeks ago. It is a...

The parkrun is an excellent next step for C25k graduates. Did my first one in Ch...

Onyva

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3 revisited

HELLO! Sorry for shouting. This morning I went out for my third run of the week - the last of the WEEK 7 series. Twas an epic FAILURE! I don;t know what it...

HELLO! Sorry for shouting. This morning I went out for my third run of the week...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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First 5k run on my 54th birthday at Basingstoke Park Run

I started c25k because I wanted to get fit for a skiing holiday so I stood a chance of keeping up with my husband and son. Who would have thought 9 weeks...

I started c25k because I wanted to get fit for a skiing holiday so I stood a ch...

hjs007

Graduate•10 years ago

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Finally 5k!!!

I graduated in April/May this year and have kept on running since. Feeling pleased with myself as I finally ran 5k for the first time yesterday! It took me...

I graduated in April/May this year and have kept on running since. Feeling plea...

imnorunner

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 In the bag!

Hurrah, I've just (still sweating) finished Week 8, although I had to do R2 yesterday morning and R3 tonight due to other commitments (parties, work etc)....

Hurrah, I've just (still sweating) finished Week 8, although I had to do R2 yest...

Fattytumtum

Graduate•10 years ago

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Parkrun - 23:18 - Also got promoted at work!

Hi all! It wasn't a good week for my running but apart from that it was an excellent week! I mentioned in my blog last weekend that I didn't run the previous...

Hi all! It wasn't a good week for my running but apart from that it was an exce...

Aftabs

Graduate•10 years ago

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Trying to keep running

The snow is here in Moscow but the temperature is still around 0 so I have been able to keep running outside after a failed attempt on the treadmill. I think...

The snow is here in Moscow but the temperature is still around 0 so I have been ...

hilmil

Graduate•10 years ago

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the end of week 1....run 3....ouch

Sometimes you can be your own worst enemy. today i learned i still dont like saturday mornings, and adding a run to that is a great idea. but hey, lesson...

Sometimes you can be your own worst enemy. today i learned i still dont like sat...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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week7run3 done after an 8 day layoff !

I've been ill for the last week (niggly sickness and dizziness, so dr has started me on bloodpressure medication) but was feeling more human this morning so...

I've been ill for the last week (niggly sickness and dizziness, so dr has starte...

ajwyld

Graduate•10 years ago

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Day 3, Week 9 - completed this morning.

I guess I graduated this morning! Ran along Heacham Beach through to Hunstanton and back for a change... wow the sea is boring!! Took and extra week due to...

I guess I graduated this morning! Ran along Heacham Beach through to Hunstanton ...

Angusmcdangle

Graduate•10 years ago

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feeling free

first run since i graduated i loved it feel like iv had a weight lifted from my shoulders . I loved c25k would not have done it without laura but this morning...

first run since i graduated i loved it feel like iv had a weight lifted from my ...

ned63

Graduate•10 years ago

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Success tastes so good

9 weeks 27 runs later W9R3 completed. Yes folks I've only gone and done it. I'm so pleased with myself. The corks are popping and hubby is cooking me a...

9 weeks 27 runs later W9R3 completed. Yes folks I've only gone and done it. I'm ...

LUVLEEJU

Graduate•10 years ago

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Calling all 5x50 Challengers and would-be Challengers ! Join the mighty NHS C25K Team !

Anyone who wants to join in the 2014 5x50 Challenge should now be able to log-in and/or register on the following link: http://www.5x50.org/ I have created a...

Anyone who wants to join in the 2014 5x50 Challenge should now be able to log-in...

sfb350

Graduate•10 years ago

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Any suggestions for cold thighs?

When i run i get cold thighs from wind chil or something. I wear running tights at the moment and i have tried some of my old track suit bottoms but still had...

When i run i get cold thighs from wind chil or something. I wear running tights ...

bikertj1981

Graduate•10 years ago

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Yipadee do dah. I did it. I DID IT :)

I marked it in my diary. August 23rd 'Started C25K'. I was struggling with coming off the anti-depressants, and know that activity keeps the demons at bay, I...

I marked it in my diary. August 23rd 'Started C25K'. I was struggling with com...

NewlifeLil

Graduate•10 years ago

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Well that answers that question then...

I wanted to do a 'different' run today. It would be my first run since graduating and I just wanted to mix things up a bit to keep it fresh. I have been...

I wanted to do a 'different' run today. It would be my first run since graduatin...

Hennith

Graduate•10 years ago

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Volunteers Needed!

Hello HealthUnlockers! We are looking for members of the community to help test a few new features that are under development. We would need 30 minutes of...

Hello HealthUnlockers! We are looking for members of the community to help tes...

HealthUnlocked

HealthUnlocked•10 years ago

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Yippee!!!! W5 R3

I am so pleased - I did it! Unbelievably slow in parts, but I'm fine with that (meantime!). Heavy snow shower on cool down walk home. I remember in the past...

I am so pleased - I did it! Unbelievably slow in parts, but I'm fine with that ...

iwillbefit

Graduate•10 years ago

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Didn't enjoy my run

Set off this morning full of optimism , after my good run on weds , but I didn't enjoy it , couldn't wait for it to be over to be honest . I took a different...

Set off this morning full of optimism , after my good run on weds , but I didn't...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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All posts for December 2013

Xmas Quest week six

Now I understand technical clothing

The good, the bad and the ugly.....

WK5R1 Complete

Should I repeat Week 6?

Week 9 Run 3

One year on

Nice Sunday afternoon run

Week 8 Run 1

Week 6 run 1...needed a stanna stair lift by the time I got home...

How to get through a tough run

Parkrun first time

Week 7 Run 3 revisited

First 5k run on my 54th birthday at Basingstoke Park Run

Finally 5k!!!

Week 8 In the bag!

Parkrun - 23:18 - Also got promoted at work!

Trying to keep running

the end of week 1....run 3....ouch

week7run3 done after an 8 day layoff !

Day 3, Week 9 - completed this morning.

feeling free

Success tastes so good

Calling all 5x50 Challengers and would-be Challengers ! Join the mighty NHS C25K Team !

Any suggestions for cold thighs?

Yipadee do dah. I did it. I DID IT :)

Well that answers that question then...

Volunteers Needed!

Yippee!!!! W5 R3

Didn't enjoy my run

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