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Graduate starting again!

Have graduated once and then stopped,silly me so decided to go again. Am just about to finish week 1, wish me well!

Have graduated once and then stopped,silly me so decided to go again. Am just ab...

jennyn

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week4run1 wind and rain..

Was pouring down when we were due to go out so we were going to wait until sat then at 8 pm decided to just go for it!! Rain had almost stopped bug still a bit...

Was pouring down when we were due to go out so we were going to wait until sat t...

Tizzie

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running outside =D

my third outside run and im loving it!!! must look a right mess in my florescent pink jacket but hey im loving it and 26 mins 2.38 miles happpy happy sarah!!!...

my third outside run and im loving it!!! must look a right mess in my florescent...

Twilight1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Bu**er That Rib

OK, so ran last Saturday and ran home from work Monday and all OK both 30-40 mins. No more runs this week as life has conspired against me. I've cycled to...

OK, so ran last Saturday and ran home from work Monday and all OK both 30-40 min...

Fattytumtum

Graduate•10 years ago

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W7R3, felt good, eventually

I've been putting it off (anyone else had rubbish weather?!). I didn't want to do it. But I did, and, as usual, about half way through the magic kicked in...

I've been putting it off (anyone else had rubbish weather?!). I didn't want to ...

H25k

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5r3 done!

Yes I did it. In the rain, cold and wind, and funnily enough enjoyed it. Dreading this run, but time seemed to go quicker. I was deliberately jogging slower so...

Yes I did it. In the rain, cold and wind, and funnily enough enjoyed it. Dreadin...

Ruby7

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running in the dark.

Loving this program, run 3 week 2 tomorrow. My only problem so far is I don't like running on my own in the dark and have to do this for mid week runs. Does...

Loving this program, run 3 week 2 tomorrow. My only problem so far is I don't li...

slouise

•10 years ago

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Lemondoodle and the mysterious case of the missing week 9...

I was all poised to graduate this week, having completed week 8 last week, after a few weeks plateauing, and raring to go. And then my gall bladder, in a last...

I was all poised to graduate this week, having completed week 8 last week, after...

lemondoodle

•10 years ago

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Hi folks. I'm doing my walks/runs on a treadmill at the gym. What speeds are people walking running at? I'm at 5.8 & 8.5 kph & it's hard.

Hidden

•10 years ago

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A big thank you

A big thank you for the lovely comments on my last post. Barry came out with me this morning thankfully before all this horrible rain started , he did great...

A big thank you for the lovely comments on my last post. Barry came out with me...

Pat184

Graduate•10 years ago

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The dreaded week 5 run 3, COMPLETE!!!!!!!

It wasn't pretty, and several times in the last 5 mins my whole body was shouting at me to stop, but I didn't, I completed it. Right at the end when I was...

It wasn't pretty, and several times in the last 5 mins my whole body was shoutin...

kutch70

Graduate•10 years ago

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How odd! I'm missing running!

Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would come to this. After my last run (W7R2) last Thursday I haven't run since. Yes, it's grey, miserable, damp and...

Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would come to this. After my last run ...

EverTheOptimist

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hamstring? Pain? Do I ignore it and keep going? I am getting a seizing up and horrible stiffness in the hamstring area after sitting...

and working at a computer for a while. It then hurts to go up/down stairs and twinges while walking also twinged on my last run on Monday. It is getting a bit...

and working at a computer for a while. It then hurts to go up/down stairs and tw...

madmkh

•10 years ago

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W5R3 knocked out of the park! - never thought I would come so far in 5 weeks.

Sitting here in the gym changing room crying my eyes out: 5 weeks ago I couldn't run for more than 90 seconds. Today I managed 20mins! So happy. All my...

Sitting here in the gym changing room crying my eyes out: 5 weeks ago I couldn't...

Mum2run

Graduate•10 years ago

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dozzer.19 checking in for first run after teeth - iPod battery gave up - sob!

Have no idea how long it takes to charge one of these things so I'll have a drink and try to resist the rest of the kitchen cupboards. Will try again in hour....

Have no idea how long it takes to charge one of these things so I'll have a drin...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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w8r1

first time i pushed myself after being told to stop, I wondered if i could carry on for the next two mins, which I did with ease. Its amazing how it has come...

first time i pushed myself after being told to stop, I wondered if i could carry...

geesus1

Graduate•10 years ago

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ILLNESS!! Stopped in my tracks! Advice please.

Just got over a very nasty bug, which has taken a while to get over. It's been two months, I had just completed R1 W4, should I go back to square 1 or start...

Just got over a very nasty bug, which has taken a while to get over. It's been t...

Saxyviking

•10 years ago

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If at first you don't succeed! W6R3

A week ago I posted how I had failed on my third run of week six. I tried again last Sunday and failed even more miserably than my first effort. So I decided...

A week ago I posted how I had failed on my third run of week six. I tried again ...

chipbuttiesnomore

•10 years ago

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Next run for me = Week 5 Run 3!!

Ok so this evening I completed wk5 run2.... when I first started I struggled with running for a minute so never believed that I would be able to keep going for...

Ok so this evening I completed wk5 run2.... when I first started I struggled wit...

Lyons248

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just one left!

Tonight I completed w9r2, it was harder than last run, I think because I wasn't hydrated enough and drinking while running always makes me struggle a bit so...

Tonight I completed w9r2, it was harder than last run, I think because I wasn't ...

Jusforfun

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week3 completed despite illness!!

Well decided to still go out and run despite having a nasty cough. Ran run 2 mon and run 3 Wednesday and have to say wed was hard!! Didn't help that the second...

Well decided to still go out and run despite having a nasty cough. Ran run 2 mon...

Tizzie

Graduate•10 years ago

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week 1 run 3

im repeating week one and this is my final run before week too. new personal best 3.94km. whoop whoop! had laura cranked up a bit louder and I ran better....

im repeating week one and this is my final run before week too. new personal bes...

betcha1982

•10 years ago

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Help! What is the best thing to do to get over knee pain at the front and sides? I've got as far as w3r1- really don't want to give up?

Having not done much exercise for years and started c25k, i have found that i love it and have the running bug!! The nhs website says dont run if your knees...

Having not done much exercise for years and started c25k, i have found that i lo...

fletchexists

•10 years ago

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Speed - arg!

So after all my bellyaching and a good dose of sensible advice from the forum (as usual) I downloaded 'speed' and headed out during my lunch break. I had had...

So after all my bellyaching and a good dose of sensible advice from the forum (a...

ReyC

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running in the cold temperatures

Hi, does anybody know if its generally more difficult to run when the temperatures are around 5C or lower? I am finding I am short of breath really quickly...

Hi, does anybody know if its generally more difficult to run when the temperatur...

L17-12W

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running to the shops!

Well it's really raining and freezing outside but I am only 1km off my 75km target for the month!! 1km! Don't ask! So husband suggested to run into town for an...

Well it's really raining and freezing outside but I am only 1km off my 75km targ...

Hules

Graduate•10 years ago

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W3 R2

Couldn't get back to sleep this morning. I've been awake since 5.45. I didn't get to bed till half past 12. I was dong my run at 8 this morning! Got back and...

Couldn't get back to sleep this morning. I've been awake since 5.45. I didn't ge...

mustgetthin

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1 about to start next week.

Never been a runner - a total novice in fact but now need to get fit. Diagnosed with lymphoma Oct 11 and have had chemo. Worked all through treatment but when...

Never been a runner - a total novice in fact but now need to get fit. Diagnosed ...

SueB49

•10 years ago

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Uniform back on!

With only one run under my belt in past 24 days I felt so excited to have my running tights, jacket and winter accoutrements back on today. One week after...

With only one run under my belt in past 24 days I felt so excited to have my run...

iwillbefit

Graduate•10 years ago

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week 8 complete

3 more runs to the finishing line, can almost see it :-)

Ray801

Graduate•10 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2014

Graduate starting again!

Week4run1 wind and rain..

Running outside =D

Bu**er That Rib

W7R3, felt good, eventually

W5r3 done!

Running in the dark.

Lemondoodle and the mysterious case of the missing week 9...

Hi folks. I'm doing my walks/runs on a treadmill at the gym. What speeds are people walking running at? I'm at 5.8 & 8.5 kph & it's hard.

A big thank you

The dreaded week 5 run 3, COMPLETE!!!!!!!

How odd! I'm missing running!

Hamstring? Pain? Do I ignore it and keep going? I am getting a seizing up and horrible stiffness in the hamstring area after sitting...

W5R3 knocked out of the park! - never thought I would come so far in 5 weeks.

dozzer.19 checking in for first run after teeth - iPod battery gave up - sob!

w8r1

ILLNESS!! Stopped in my tracks! Advice please.

If at first you don't succeed! W6R3

Next run for me = Week 5 Run 3!!

Just one left!

Week3 completed despite illness!!

week 1 run 3

Help! What is the best thing to do to get over knee pain at the front and sides? I've got as far as w3r1- really don't want to give up?

Speed - arg!

Running in the cold temperatures

Running to the shops!

W3 R2

Week 1 about to start next week.

Uniform back on!

week 8 complete

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