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wk 8 day 1 completed

I actually felt stronger and faster today, love it, was going to bottle out and not do my jog but I did it and am now happy that I did, I have dreams of...

I actually felt stronger and faster today, love it, was going to bottle out and ...

huggit

•10 years ago

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want2run 2

I do wish want2run2 would come on line and see all the comments. I hate to think of her feeling so bad when in fact she has graduated . Come on lady, get on...

I do wish want2run2 would come on line and see all the comments. I hate to think...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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rain rain lovely rain

After a week of daytime temperatures in the high 30s it got cool and drizzly overnight. The downside of this was I had to rework my planned church outfit this...

After a week of daytime temperatures in the high 30s it got cool and drizzly ove...

ajwyld

Graduate•10 years ago

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Regeneration almost complete.

(Monday) Having completed our first mission I have been approached by an intergalactic agency asking for help with the tricky issue of how best to deal with...

(Monday) Having completed our first mission I have been approached by an interga...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Feeling Somewhat Chuffed With Self

Last week I ran my RFL and finished in a reasonable time - but I didn't think it was my best run ever. And I felt sorry for my two younger companions who had...

Last week I ran my RFL and finished in a reasonable time - but I didn't think it...

moonmar

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 completed

Hi everyone :) The penultimate week completed and I'm starting to get a little excited as Graduation Day comes that little bit closer :) For week 8 I decided...

Hi everyone :) The penultimate week completed and I'm starting to get a little ...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

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Does it matter that I feel like I'm running slower than I can walk?

After my doubts I did it! Just completed week 5 run 2. Feeling amazing at the min.

After my doubts I did it! Just completed week 5 run 2. Feeling amazing at the mi...

lollipopij

Graduate•10 years ago

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WOOHOO did the 10k Race for life! 1hr 20 mins :)

I did it!!!!! Am buzzing. I was so nervous as not clocked up as much training as I would have liked. Had to walk a few times but prob a total of 20 mins out of...

I did it!!!!! Am buzzing. I was so nervous as not clocked up as much training as...

Tiger79

Graduate•10 years ago

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Moving on to week 5 or not ?

Hello everyone this is my 1st post. I've just completed my three runs for week 4 but really struggled with the 5 minute intervals and had to stop running for a...

Hello everyone this is my 1st post. I've just completed my three runs for week 4...

suegill1

•10 years ago

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Owner of a Shiney Badge :)

Go look at my shiney badge, isnt it lovely :):):):):)

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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Race for Life 5k goal reached today

I just wrote a very long post and lost it so this one is the shortened version. On 1st April this year I started C25K so I could run and fundraise in this race...

I just wrote a very long post and lost it so this one is the shortened version. ...

Nellyharte

Graduate•10 years ago

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WAITING TO GET BACK RUNNING!

Hi folks! After my glorious 10K fun run event last week I haven't had one second to go for a run. I'm working on this rush job for Channel 4 and have been...

Hi folks! After my glorious 10K fun run event last week I haven't had one secon...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Junior park runs rock!

Just back from fantastic time at Junior Park run at helix park . 4yr old grandson was here with wee sister for sleepover last night so thought it would be...

Just back from fantastic time at Junior Park run at helix park . 4yr old grandso...

Fitfor60

Graduate•10 years ago

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Did my longest run yesterday!!! very happy! :) and didn't lose my £5!

My knee seems to have happily been a temporary problem from last weeks parkrun :) but i couldn't go yesterday as was working! Got very overheated on Thursdays...

My knee seems to have happily been a temporary problem from last weeks parkrun :...

aliboo70

•10 years ago

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First post grad run

Hi all, as above first run since graduating. Managed just over 5 k, although I did have to have a few short walking breaks. I think I got tired quickly as my...

Hi all, as above first run since graduating. Managed just over 5 k, although I d...

emmalouise80

Graduate•10 years ago

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Jogged/walked 5km in 42 minutes!

My 5km event was today but with going back a week to jog outside and other obstacles I wasn't up to the end of the programme in time, so I did the podcast I...

My 5km event was today but with going back a week to jog outside and other obsta...

Net68

Graduate•10 years ago

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Stamina podcast +6%

Tomorrow morning I will have another go at using the Stamina C25K+ podcast -- but I have increased the tempo of the music by 6% to speed up the BPM of the...

Tomorrow morning I will have another go at using the Stamina C25K+ podcast -- bu...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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The words -- "Failure" and "failing"

I have noticed over the past few months that some people say such things as " I feel like I am a failure because ...." or "I am failing because...." ( Fill in...

I have noticed over the past few months that some people say such things as " I ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Starting week 3 ....ll

Starting week 3 today and the thought of running for three minutes makes me want to sob (sounds crazy when there's people who run for hours) but I'm going to...

Starting week 3 today and the thought of running for three minutes makes me want...

Khillary

Graduate•10 years ago

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Aussie210K W1R3 - The 6K Challenge

Good morning fellow runners, Aussie with a Father's Day run report. Firstly, happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there and I hope you all get spoilt crazy...

Good morning fellow runners, Aussie with a Father's Day run report. Firstly, hap...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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What to do when coming back from injury?

Hi guys, I've been off of my C25K for a couple of weeks now as I was involved in a car accident and got whiplash (the rest of me is ok, but alas the car did...

Hi guys, I've been off of my C25K for a couple of weeks now as I was involved ...

XFNutty

Graduate•10 years ago

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Doned it!!

The sedated slug has graduated, and I even ran 5k ! How's about that then ! Can't even begin to tell you how I feel ( knackered is the first word to come to...

The sedated slug has graduated, and I even ran 5k ! How's about that then ! Ca...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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W2R1

I'm on the south coast (Worthing) this weekend which has two distinct advantages over my home town - it's flat and it's by the sea.... The picture was taken at...

I'm on the south coast (Worthing) this weekend which has two distinct advantages...

DiabolicalLiberty

•10 years ago

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Running with a dog!

Just finished my first 20 minuter run on week 5. Yay! But I run with my dog and nice as it sounds, it can be a real pain. When on the lead (half the time),...

Just finished my first 20 minuter run on week 5. Yay! But I run with my dog an...

niczee

•10 years ago

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MapMyRun or Runkeeper?

I have been using the free version of MapMyRun, but I've also heard a lot of people use Runkeeper. I just wondered if anyone had any experience of using both...

I have been using the free version of MapMyRun, but I've also heard a lot of peo...

AmberC

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running up Hills?

Does anyone have any tips they can share on how best to handle going up hills? I had one on my last run which, while not that steep, did go on for a long time....

Does anyone have any tips they can share on how best to handle going up hills? I...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Goodbye week 7, roll on week 8!

Just completed the last run of week 7 and feeling good about it. I still had some way to go to get back home at the end of the run so, after walking for 5...

Just completed the last run of week 7 and feeling good about it. I still had som...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Post Grad Run = week 4 C25K

My hubby has been inspired to take up C25K after seeing my joy (I think!) at completing it but wanted to go straight to week 4 (!!). So I went out with him. I...

My hubby has been inspired to take up C25K after seeing my joy (I think!) at com...

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

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2 x 10 minutes was more difficult than 20 minutes. Why?

I surprised myself earlier this week by completing week 5 day 3 - the 20 minute run - without too much difficulty. However, two runs later - week 6 day 2...

I surprised myself earlier this week by completing week 5 day 3 - the 20 minute ...

Jemmer58

•10 years ago

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Short legs??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iji-AWE6XvI#t=72 I can't use that as an excuse anymore !! :(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iji-AWE6XvI#t=72 I can't use that as an excuse ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2014

wk 8 day 1 completed

want2run 2

rain rain lovely rain

Regeneration almost complete.

Feeling Somewhat Chuffed With Self

Week 8 completed

Does it matter that I feel like I'm running slower than I can walk?

WOOHOO did the 10k Race for life! 1hr 20 mins :)

Moving on to week 5 or not ?

Owner of a Shiney Badge :)

Race for Life 5k goal reached today

WAITING TO GET BACK RUNNING!

Junior park runs rock!

Did my longest run yesterday!!! very happy! :) and didn't lose my £5!

First post grad run

Jogged/walked 5km in 42 minutes!

Stamina podcast +6%

The words -- "Failure" and "failing"

Starting week 3 ....ll

Aussie210K W1R3 - The 6K Challenge

What to do when coming back from injury?

Doned it!!

W2R1

Running with a dog!

MapMyRun or Runkeeper?

Running up Hills?

Goodbye week 7, roll on week 8!

Post Grad Run = week 4 C25K

2 x 10 minutes was more difficult than 20 minutes. Why?

Short legs??

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