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One more run....

....until I graduate!!! I must admit I have abandoned Laura for the past couple of weeks as I have joined a local running club and discovered social running...

....until I graduate!!! I must admit I have abandoned Laura for the past couple ...

tmc1701

Graduate•10 years ago

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Fantastic run today

The weather was perfect and managed 6k for the first time! Unfortunately I had increasing discomfort at the top of my right thigh, otherwise I reckon I could...

The weather was perfect and managed 6k for the first time! Unfortunately I had ...

Markee

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2 - Games to play whilst running

Thought I'd offer my take on things to do whilst doing a run, you need to tick off all objects - Chrismas Lights still up (tick) - Discarded Matress (Tick...

Thought I'd offer my take on things to do whilst doing a run, you need to tick o...

RedditchMark

•10 years ago

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Jantastic - extra runs

I've completed all 3 of my runs to reach my goal this week. If I run tomorrow will I be able to log this as an extra run or will it not count? There doesn't...

I've completed all 3 of my runs to reach my goal this week. If I run tomorrow wi...

vikicats

Graduate•10 years ago

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A fatal combination...

...of the C25K programme, a bit of weight loss and a sunny day. They all came together for me this morning at the Poole Parkrun, with a PB of 27:31. Makes all...

...of the C25K programme, a bit of weight loss and a sunny day. They all came to...

Michael_W

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 3 - London Marathon training- got the jitters this week!!

I have blithely been going along with my training- not putting too much stress on myself about it - and this week suddenly I got nervous. Not that I wouldn't...

I have blithely been going along with my training- not putting too much stress o...

suzybenj

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 done at the local park run :)

After the success of last weeks parkrun, me and the hubby pulled our running things on and headed out to try a new one. Unlike last weeks which was off road...

After the success of last weeks parkrun, me and the hubby pulled our running thi...

Jenner78

Graduate•10 years ago

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Too icy so wimped out of parkrun

Sun shining put on new running tights and went to do parkrun but it looked really icy so after much oohing and ahing decided against doing it Kept hearing all...

Sun shining put on new running tights and went to do parkrun but it looked reall...

Fitfor60

Graduate•10 years ago

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Where's my fitness gone?

I graduated at the end of Nov 2013 and apart from one run afterwards I made the excuses that I didn't have the time or the weather was too bad etc etc. So,...

I graduated at the end of Nov 2013 and apart from one run afterwards I made the ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Breather walks and stamina - good or bad

Hi all, First of all thanks to everyone here for being such a great supportive community! I started C25K 2yrs ago year but had to stop due to an ankle...

Hi all, First of all thanks to everyone here for being such a great supportive...

fenerodine

Graduate•10 years ago

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W6r2 completed without hat or gloves!

There was this strange globe in the sky making everything bright and warm. So much more pleasant than cold, damp & dark.

There was this strange globe in the sky making everything bright and warm. So mu...

Ray801

Graduate•10 years ago

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Injury, Plan B - swimming?

Can't believe that word crossed my lips ;) Am keen to maintain fitness as I wait for physio appointment. Ran yesterday for first time since graduating last...

Can't believe that word crossed my lips ;) Am keen to maintain fitness as I wait...

iwillbefit

Graduate•10 years ago

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Maybe a stupid question??

I done W2R1 today (yay me :) ) anyways, I do the runs first thing in the morning as hubby works and needs to watch the children whilst I go out, so I can't...

I done W2R1 today (yay me :) ) anyways, I do the runs first thing in the morning...

mrsb85

•10 years ago

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Doing it all again....

I completed C25K towards the end of 2012 just in time for the 5k run I had booked. I thought I would just continue running but I found that without the...

I completed C25K towards the end of 2012 just in time for the 5k run I had booke...

ca66ie99

Graduate•10 years ago

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GWR

Finally decided with some regret that I wouldn't do the Great Winter Run today. Having srained my ankle 2 weeks ago it is still sore and I reckon that a busy,...

Finally decided with some regret that I wouldn't do the Great Winter Run today. ...

wilmacgh

Graduate•10 years ago

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First time in 30 years

Hello all. As a 48 year old guy I have just done the first day of the first week ! Not much I know but a start. I lost about two stone through dieting and...

Hello all. As a 48 year old guy I have just done the first day of the first week...

44cmn

Graduate•10 years ago

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W6 D2, waaaaw

Hi everyone, Yesterday was W6D2 and I ran 1 mile without stopping for the first time in my life.What really bothers me that i did the first mile in 13.30 mins....

Hi everyone, Yesterday was W6D2 and I ran 1 mile without stopping for the first ...

noha1

•10 years ago

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Week 4

First round of week four started today. I was suppose to run a total of 16 mins. I made it to 14 mins. One run was for five minutes I did, no prob. The second...

First round of week four started today. I was suppose to run a total of 16 mins....

revpg

Graduate•10 years ago

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Been AWOL but I'm back and had a short run today

Haven't run for over 8 weeks, crikey a real mountain to climb to get back to my previous fitness. So today I had a short run in Auchland NZ, the weather was...

Haven't run for over 8 weeks, crikey a real mountain to climb to get back to my ...

Oldgirl

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2 finished??

Just did the last run of week 2 today it was slightly hard but I just about managed. Should I just move on or should I repeat it a couple of times if I find it...

Just did the last run of week 2 today it was slightly hard but I just about mana...

Marsh_mallow1361

•10 years ago

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Anyone going to be starting couch 2 5k on Monday ?or recently started?

Hi , I am going to attempt the couch 25k nhs podcast on Monday ,wondered if anyone else will be starting then or just started it recently and like so share...

Hi , I am going to attempt the couch 25k nhs podcast on Monday ,wondered if anyo...

21shaza

•10 years ago

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watch

now im up to big mile s and dnt like taking too much with me ive got my eye on tom tom nike watch any thoughts

now im up to big mile s and dnt like taking too much with me ive got my eye on...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2 already

Today was Week 2 Run 1. I didn't plan my route very well so my final run and walk was in my house which entertained the cats. I know it was only 30 seconds...

Today was Week 2 Run 1. I didn't plan my route very well so my final run and wal...

CrystalCat

•10 years ago

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good run

last nights run was the best ive had been trying for 13 mile s for ages done 13.7 last night in 1hr 57 min ive had wk9 podcast on repeat but changed last...

last nights run was the best ive had been trying for 13 mile s for ages done 13...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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Thinking on buying a garmin for motivational purposes

I did the program on the treadmill I love the treadmill it is my best friend my warm friend and my painfree friend however tuesday feeling the sudden urge to...

I did the program on the treadmill I love the treadmill it is my best friend my ...

Twilight1

Graduate•10 years ago

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I'm struggling to run with the ice.

So I'm thinking of going gym over then next few weeks but do I use a cross trainer or treadmill?! Any advice welcome, on week two x

So I'm thinking of going gym over then next few weeks but do I use a cross train...

sjb2102

•10 years ago

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Dithering about doing W2R1 because really weedy today.

I'm posting this as a sort of promise to not bottle out today! I'm weedy and tired as had hardly any sleep ( insomnia) so worry that running will make me feel...

I'm posting this as a sort of promise to not bottle out today! I'm weedy and tir...

Jaqs99

Graduate•10 years ago

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I hate ice!!!

My split time per mile dropped by 90 seconds!!! Short of an ice pick and crampons anyone got any tips for running when frosty???

My split time per mile dropped by 90 seconds!!! Short of an ice pick and crampon...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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W2 R2

I'm struggling to get my breathing right - any advice please!

Lesley42

•10 years ago

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1st run of the New Year, encouragement for the Newbies

When I started my C25K journey, I was unfit and called Piglet for a reason. Week 1 was tough, I didn't sail through it but I persevered to Week2 and then on...

When I started my C25K journey, I was unfit and called Piglet for a reason. Wee...

P1glet1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2014

One more run....

Fantastic run today

Week 4 Run 2 - Games to play whilst running

Jantastic - extra runs

A fatal combination...

Week 3 - London Marathon training- got the jitters this week!!

Week 8 run 1 done at the local park run :)

Too icy so wimped out of parkrun

Where's my fitness gone?

Breather walks and stamina - good or bad

W6r2 completed without hat or gloves!

Injury, Plan B - swimming?

Maybe a stupid question??

Doing it all again....

GWR

First time in 30 years

W6 D2, waaaaw

Week 4

Been AWOL but I'm back and had a short run today

Week 2 finished??

Anyone going to be starting couch 2 5k on Monday ?or recently started?

watch

Week 2 already

good run

Thinking on buying a garmin for motivational purposes

I'm struggling to run with the ice.

Dithering about doing W2R1 because really weedy today.

I hate ice!!!

W2 R2

1st run of the New Year, encouragement for the Newbies

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