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PB and finally as fast as three months ago

Two personal bests: 4:58 minutes for 1 km, and 8:41 for 1 mile. That's the highlights that Miss Garmin shows me from my tempo run yesterday. The total run was...

Two personal bests: 4:58 minutes for 1 km, and 8:41 for 1 mile. That's the highl...

Tomas

Graduate•10 years ago

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Nearly there!!!

Well just one run to go and I graduate (a little later than I expected because of unexpected illness and nearly being attacked by farmers dogs on a public...

Well just one run to go and I graduate (a little later than I expected because o...

lovingrunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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Done!! Woohoo!

I ran the Week 9 run for the third time this morning :-D After puffing and panting through runs in earlier weeks I didn't really know if I'd finish, but I...

I ran the Week 9 run for the third time this morning :-D After puffing and pant...

dtopps

•10 years ago

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W5R3!!

I wasn't sure I was going to make it but I did. My legs just wanted to stop for a two minute walk. I think I was expecting to do the usual 2/3min walk but I...

I wasn't sure I was going to make it but I did. My legs just wanted to stop for ...

Jennifer_H_B

Graduate•10 years ago

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Garmin 15 or Nike fuel band

I'm treating myself to a running device but am torn between the garmin 15 or the Nike fuel band? Any tips or reviews would be much appreciated? Thank you

I'm treating myself to a running device but am torn between the garmin 15 or the...

Belindauk

Graduate•10 years ago

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Graduated Run -Wow I have Done It!!! What a Beauty!

I'm just fit to burst here!! Completed my last run this morning week 9 run 3 - so I have graduated. I cannot believe it!!! skipping around. Beautiful sunny...

I'm just fit to burst here!! Completed my last run this morning week 9 run 3 - ...

KatrinaC

Graduate•10 years ago

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30min and 5k - so happy!

I posted a few days ago about really struggling with week 7. So I listened to all the great advice and ditched the regular podcast (sorry, Laura!) - instead I...

I posted a few days ago about really struggling with week 7. So I listened to al...

CKC1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Oh wow it was cold!!!!

Out at my nornal time of 5:30 this morning and as you might expect from the title, it was cold. The thermometer in the garden said 7°C but it felt so much...

Out at my nornal time of 5:30 this morning and as you might expect from the titl...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2

After the initial " wtf is that !! " at the 5:30am alarm this morning, I got my ass out there & was pleasantly surprised that I was much more comfortable than...

After the initial " wtf is that !! " at the 5:30am alarm this morning, I got my ...

Weslar

•10 years ago

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Going downhill...need advice

Hello C25k crew. I'm in need of some of your advice. I've started to add some new routes to my running, and some have steeper hills than my usual course....

Hello C25k crew. I'm in need of some of your advice. I've started to add some ...

runswithdogs

Graduate•10 years ago

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W9R3 complete!!

Completed the full pod cast tonight

vickiweigh

Graduate•10 years ago

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Kept up with long -legged companion at running club! And saw a rainbow................. :)

Feeling proud because at running club tonight: 1. I braved it on my own again! 2. I kept up with a fellow runner who was tall and long legged and made me...

Feeling proud because at running club tonight: 1. I braved it on my own agai...

aliboo70

•10 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 - It wasn't a fluke!

Thanks to all for your advice on Sunday. I tonight started out with my next run (Week 8 run 1) and once again bashed it out and then some! Carried on to...

Thanks to all for your advice on Sunday. I tonight started out with my next run ...

Yummy-mummy2207

•10 years ago

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My final long run before my HM, couldn't have gone better!

So up until now my longest run in training for the GNR had got me up to 10miles which consisted of mainly running with a bit of walking and feeling pretty naff...

So up until now my longest run in training for the GNR had got me up to 10miles ...

Lovefood1984

Graduate•10 years ago

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hm training wk9

hello all its been nearly a couple of weeks since ive posted so heres the scores on the doors my miles have gone up to 35 mile a week trainings going well...

hello all its been nearly a couple of weeks since ive posted so heres the scores...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running on consecutive days?

Wondering how long people had been running before they started running on consecutive days? I don't want to run everyday but yesterday I ran and today I would...

Wondering how long people had been running before they started running on consec...

loubee33

Graduate•10 years ago

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W3R3

So, after a 6 day break, I came back tonight with W3R3. I have been on a diving trip, so you're not supposed to do "proper" exercise after diving, so I had to...

So, after a 6 day break, I came back tonight with W3R3. I have been on a diving...

Ratcliffe

•10 years ago

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Week 2 done

Well that's it week 2 done see y'all in week 3 (starting Thursday)

Labshack

Graduate•10 years ago

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Feeling sad!!!

am so down in the dumps at the moment, my left knee is so painful again even just sitting it pains me. I thought i had got it back to normal with the gentle...

am so down in the dumps at the moment, my left knee is so painful again even jus...

carerof

Graduate•10 years ago

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Look what I found!

Just arrived at my doctors appointment, say waiting to see the doctor and look what I found hanging proudly on the wall

Just arrived at my doctors appointment, say waiting to see the doctor and look w...

Belindauk

Graduate•10 years ago

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W8R3: Completed!

After a few recent pacing issues, I managed to slow down a bit and ran for 31.09 minutes as I was enjoying myself so much. I only stopped because I was...

After a few recent pacing issues, I managed to slow down a bit and ran for 31.09...

Maysie1

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5R1 Completed ....again :)

After a week off I went out and did W5R1 this morning and managed it okay..i even added an additional minute to run 2 as I know whats coming on W5R2 on...

After a week off I went out and did W5R1 this morning and managed it okay..i eve...

serendipitygal

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5R3 - Can't actually believe it!!

Well, the above title says it all. Planned to do R3 after a supermarket trip last night but by the time we got home it was nearer half past eight and my other...

Well, the above title says it all. Planned to do R3 after a supermarket trip la...

Lorraine1108

•10 years ago

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W3 R1 complete

W3 R1 complete. It wasn't as bad as what I thought, apart from the doctor calling me midway through run 1 3 minutes. Which threw me off track. I decided to...

W3 R1 complete. It wasn't as bad as what I thought, apart from the doctor calli...

Belindauk

Graduate•10 years ago

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24 Hours Running!

Hello lovely runners, I've just discovered something very fun while doing my usual pottering around Garmin Connect. As well as telling you about your...

Hello lovely runners, I've just discovered something very fun while doing my us...

emkeenan

Graduate•10 years ago

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Getting excited now :)

Hi all I received my running pack and number in the post this morning for my Middlesbrough Tees Pride 10k on the 31 August :) It's getting 'real' now and...

Hi all I received my running pack and number in the post this morning for my Mi...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

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Why didn't they teach like this in school??

Still riding the wave of W1R2 achievement and found myself pondering. Why didn't they teach us to run this way when I was at secondary school (a few years ago...

Still riding the wave of W1R2 achievement and found myself pondering. Why didn'...

Peter_B

Graduate•10 years ago

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I'm a c25k graduate :)

Yesterday for my last c25k run I treated (!!!?) myself to a run at Wandlebury, lovely woods but with a few inclines. Only running around 3.4 k in 30 minutes...

Yesterday for my last c25k run I treated (!!!?) myself to a run at Wandlebury, ...

ginaw167

Graduate•10 years ago

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My blustrous friend!

Good morning to all my running buddies, and a lovely morning it is too! Crisp to the point of almost feeling chilly, and brilliant blue sky and sunshine. I...

Good morning to all my running buddies, and a lovely morning it is too! Crisp t...

Ullyrunner

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2 done :) and my magic pacing trousers!

Hello again everyone, hope all is well :) Just completed week 2 run 3 and I'm feeling great so I'm having a gingerbread man with my post run brew today! I've...

Hello again everyone, hope all is well :) Just completed week 2 run 3 and I'm f...

atomic

•10 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2014

PB and finally as fast as three months ago

Nearly there!!!

Done!! Woohoo!

W5R3!!

Garmin 15 or Nike fuel band

Graduated Run -Wow I have Done It!!! What a Beauty!

30min and 5k - so happy!

Oh wow it was cold!!!!

Week 1 Run 2

Going downhill...need advice

W9R3 complete!!

Kept up with long -legged companion at running club! And saw a rainbow................. :)

Week 8 Run 1 - It wasn't a fluke!

My final long run before my HM, couldn't have gone better!

hm training wk9

Running on consecutive days?

W3R3

Week 2 done

Feeling sad!!!

Look what I found!

W8R3: Completed!

W5R1 Completed ....again :)

W5R3 - Can't actually believe it!!

W3 R1 complete

24 Hours Running!

Getting excited now :)

Why didn't they teach like this in school??

I'm a c25k graduate :)

My blustrous friend!

Week 2 done :) and my magic pacing trousers!

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