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Battle is won!

C25K completed. I wore my elf ears and boy did they make me fast! 28 minutes .... but.....it 'wasn't a precisely measured course' Got a goody bag after with a...

C25K completed. I wore my elf ears and boy did they make me fast! 28 minutes ......

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

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So I've been having trouble with my calves because of work and I wanted to know how I can recover fast ? I can barely run or walk.

Checo_

•10 years ago

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Week 1 Run 3 - take 2

So I repeated the run again today, after "failing" it on Saturday due to not finding my inhalor (which I found under the TV unit yesterday). I struggled a bit,...

So I repeated the run again today, after "failing" it on Saturday due to not fin...

RainbowPixie

•10 years ago

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Motivation for the ladies (and perhaps a few of the blokes)...

I can already see this resonating with a few of you - you know who you are... :)

Hidden

•10 years ago

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w5r3 a bouncy 20 minutes!

20 minutes!! Have been putting this one off for a few days - lots of excuses. I could have done it this morning, as I didn't have to leave for work until...

20 minutes!! Have been putting this one off for a few days - lots of excuses. I...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 Runs 2 and 3 - Slept 15 hours!

I'm nearing the end of my C25K and I'm up to running 4.17km with an average speed of 6:42kph and I'm hoping to hit that 5k run excluding the warm up and cool...

I'm nearing the end of my C25K and I'm up to running 4.17km with an average spee...

Far2Fat4ThatDress

Graduate•10 years ago

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A cheeky run -Naughty but nice!

I'm really not supposed to be running because of a chest infection. Antibiotics all finished but still don't feel exactly right. However..... Daughter no. 1...

I'm really not supposed to be running because of a chest infection. Antibiotics ...

AncientMum

Graduate•10 years ago

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Enjoyable run this morning again!!!!

No wildlife this morning but a very enjoyable 6k. One of those days that I felt I could run forever. A very muggy morning with low mist hanging over the...

No wildlife this morning but a very enjoyable 6k. One of those days that I felt ...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2 rebooted

Well havent run for 3 weeks because of achillies tendon problem. So started with W2R2 and completed it with little pain. Will do 1 more W2 run before...

Well havent run for 3 weeks because of achillies tendon problem. So started with...

RKHooper

•10 years ago

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W6 done, with extras.

Hi all, I did W6R3 last Sunday with extras, I went to a 5K for life, I took Laura with me, so I did the 5 mins warm up before the starting of the "race", then...

Hi all, I did W6R3 last Sunday with extras, I went to a 5K for life, I took Laur...

anadelsur

•10 years ago

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wk 7 run 2

done it!.......still hard but feel great for doing it! Am I weird just doing it my house though??? still jogging and feel like I am getting faster now!

done it!.......still hard but feel great for doing it! Am I weird just doing it ...

huggit

•10 years ago

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how do we cope with the heat when running

W7R2 I have had 3 days rest and was looking forward to the run this morning, but it all went wrong. It was very warm but i was running near the sea so thought...

W7R2 I have had 3 days rest and was looking forward to the run this morning, but...

alibags

•10 years ago

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Just look what is possible.

There just has to be a link to this guy from this site. http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/may/31/great-britain-commonwealth-games-marathon-steve-way True...

There just has to be a link to this guy from this site. http://www.theguardian....

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•10 years ago

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Graduation – did you do anything special for Week 9 Run 3?

Hi All As the title says really, did you arrange a special run for Week 9 Run 3 (or for when you actually Graduated) or did you just Graduate without any...

Hi All As the title says really, did you arrange a special run for Week 9 Run 3...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

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I'm Baaaaackkk! No More Moping!

Hello!! So I figured I've been neglecting everything around here for far too long, and it's time I got my arse back in to gear. Having graduated about 6...

Hello!! So I figured I've been neglecting everything around here for far too lo...

BethRF

Graduate•10 years ago

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A reminder...

Happy running folks...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Running with a cold

Will going out for a run make a cold worse (which I'd prefer to avoid), or just make me a slower runner (which is fine)? Am loitering between week 8 and 9...

Will going out for a run make a cold worse (which I'd prefer to avoid), or just ...

the_tea_fairy

Graduate•10 years ago

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The Aussie210K starts tomorrow...

Couldn't have said it better myself. We are all runners... and we run because we can... So - tomorrow is my 42nd birthday (21 all over again) and to...

Couldn't have said it better myself. We are all runners... and we run because we...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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FIRST JOINT PARKRUN...and...NOW I AM IN THE SIXTIES!

This is a tardy report of the first Parkrun that me and my missus, MadameTruffe, ran together, last Saturday. It was her first one, having wanted to be very...

This is a tardy report of the first Parkrun that me and my missus, MadameTruffe,...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•10 years ago

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JustGiving page set up in the memory of Nick Palmer who passed away after the Southend Half Marathon

"Nick Palmer was a devoted Father, keen runner with the Southend Flyers and loyal Spurs fan. On Sunday 8th June 2014, Nick was taking part in the Southend...

"Nick Palmer was a devoted Father, keen runner with the Southend Flyers and loya...

Aftabs

Graduate•10 years ago

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RBC Race For The Kids 8th June 2014

On Sunday 8th June 2014 I ran and completed the Great Ormond Street Charity, Battersea Park 5K. I am proud to say that this was down to NHS C25K and I...

On Sunday 8th June 2014 I ran and completed the Great Ormond Street Charity, Bat...

trevnfi98

Graduate•10 years ago

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First 10k race !!

It's been an age since I last posted! I tried the post C25k runs & got injured - running to the beat just doesn't suit me. Lesson learned. I started using the...

It's been an age since I last posted! I tried the post C25k runs & got injured -...

willowwolf

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 start!

Ive Started week 3, run 1 is under my belt felt great but can surtanly tell the difference from week 2. Feeling good and motervated equals happy me! ;-) If...

Ive Started week 3, run 1 is under my belt felt great but can surtanly tell the ...

john60nine

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running with asthma.

I was only diagnosed with asthma two years ago after a methacholine challenge test. I was given a preventative and rescue inhalor and it really hasn't...

I was only diagnosed with asthma two years ago after a methacholine challenge te...

turnturtle

Graduate•10 years ago

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New shoe

Its not quite the picture I conjure up when thinking about new running shoes, but if it works only good will come out of it.

Its not quite the picture I conjure up when thinking about new running shoes, bu...

Oldgirl

Graduate•10 years ago

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Experimental evening run

I work half time in the mornings, so my usual running time is early afternoon. However summer has arrived here (SE France) in style, with afternoon...

I work half time in the mornings, so my usual running time is early afternoon. H...

ajwyld

Graduate•10 years ago

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Potters 'Arf - done!

It doesn't seem that long ago that I started on C25K, although it's about a year since me and Laura first hit the streets together and I thought I was dying...

It doesn't seem that long ago that I started on C25K, although it's about a year...

MrsMozzer

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running dream a little scuppered.

Well firstly thank you very much for olsbean for helping with the graduation page while I was away on holiday. It was very much appreciated. I was in Spain...

Well firstly thank you very much for olsbean for helping with the graduation pag...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Dragging myself back into it

I completed C25k last summer. Since then I ran regularly through the winter and even completed the Great Ireland Run in April (10K). But a dodgy knee in...

I completed C25k last summer. Since then I ran regularly through the winter and ...

Narmour

Graduate•10 years ago

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Lost 1Kg in 90 minutes

Two days ago, before embarking on a fairly hard 90 minute run, I weighed myself just before leaving the house - and immediately after I returned . There was...

Two days ago, before embarking on a fairly hard 90 minute run, I weighed myself ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2014

Battle is won!

So I've been having trouble with my calves because of work and I wanted to know how I can recover fast ? I can barely run or walk.

Week 1 Run 3 - take 2

Motivation for the ladies (and perhaps a few of the blokes)...

w5r3 a bouncy 20 minutes!

Week 8 Runs 2 and 3 - Slept 15 hours!

A cheeky run -Naughty but nice!

Enjoyable run this morning again!!!!

Week 2 rebooted

W6 done, with extras.

wk 7 run 2

how do we cope with the heat when running

Just look what is possible.

Graduation – did you do anything special for Week 9 Run 3?

I'm Baaaaackkk! No More Moping!

A reminder...

Running with a cold

The Aussie210K starts tomorrow...

FIRST JOINT PARKRUN...and...NOW I AM IN THE SIXTIES!

JustGiving page set up in the memory of Nick Palmer who passed away after the Southend Half Marathon

RBC Race For The Kids 8th June 2014

First 10k race !!

Week 3 start!

Running with asthma.

New shoe

Experimental evening run

Potters 'Arf - done!

Running dream a little scuppered.

Dragging myself back into it

Lost 1Kg in 90 minutes

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