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RACING LEAVES FOR 10K!!

Bloomin' 'eck! That wind today is UNBELIEVABLE. Tallula the cat has been doing high speed circuits of the patio chasing leaves, then getting all confused as...

Bloomin' 'eck! That wind today is UNBELIEVABLE. Tallula the cat has been doing h...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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First run

Did my first run/walk today. Got on really well with Laura's style and found the plan easy to follow although out of breath and rather red faced at the end....

Did my first run/walk today. Got on really well with Laura's style and found th...

Slush

Graduate•10 years ago

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Knees

Hi all. Have been a graduate for a couple of months now. On the whole, it's great. Dropped a stone, have managed 5k in under 30, and I've been out to 7k on...

Hi all. Have been a graduate for a couple of months now. On the whole, it's grea...

hadvar

•10 years ago

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Any advice/opinions please

I started running two months and loving it.....but last Friday went for a run (trail) with hubby and after a short distance felt a big twang at back of leg...

I started running two months and loving it.....but last Friday went for a run (t...

pixietoes50

•10 years ago

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C2Great west run!

Hi guys, I started C25K in June 2013, and did my first half marathon on Sunday! I can't tell you how emotional it was. The absolute best bit was running hard...

Hi guys, I started C25K in June 2013, and did my first half marathon on Sunday!...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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W4R3 Getting harder??

I've just completed the final run of W4 and found it so much harder than W4 R1 and 2. Felt sick half way through and really had to push myself to finish it....

I've just completed the final run of W4 and found it so much harder than W4 R1 a...

weeble73

•10 years ago

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No running

Well I'm in America & ashamed to say I've not run here ,or 2 wk prior to coming . Didn't run in u.k because was getting achy legs & sore hip . Only minor thing...

Well I'm in America & ashamed to say I've not run here ,or 2 wk prior to coming ...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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W9D1 - 25 down 2 to go

Last ran on Thursday and went away for the weekend for a nice relax on a Reiki Retreat - was bliss. I has all the good intentions of doing a run yesterday, but...

Last ran on Thursday and went away for the weekend for a nice relax on a Reiki R...

Judef

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6

Well after a weekend of birthday celebrations it's time to get back to C25k plan so set of for W6 R1 and completed before the rain set in also managed to run...

Well after a weekend of birthday celebrations it's time to get back to C25k plan...

rebeldiver

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2 completed! Getting easier!!

Hey just thought i would say i am getting on good with this, im only on week 2 but it is going well, i think!! :) worked out im running and walking for...

Hey just thought i would say i am getting on good with this, im only on week 2 b...

gbennington

Graduate•10 years ago

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What have I done?

Hello and in need of advice please! went out quite happily this morning but ten minutes is my calf seized up and had to limp home. The lump in my calf...

Hello and in need of advice please! went out quite happily this morning but...

SexyBexy

Graduate•10 years ago

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W8R2... No Trauma :-)

Well nothing much to report.... 28min run (+ a couple of mins) and all went fine. Starting to think that something has "clicked" which of course makes me very...

Well nothing much to report.... 28min run (+ a couple of mins) and all went fine...

AndyD

Graduate•10 years ago

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W6R1

Just completed a rather blowy W6R1 and according to Mapmyrun I walked/ran 5.01k! Not quite sure that can be right. Found today harder than the 20 minute run,...

Just completed a rather blowy W6R1 and according to Mapmyrun I walked/ran 5.01k!...

Jo55

Graduate•10 years ago

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Back To The Future (1985)

I had the worst week of my life last week. I won't go into details here but it involved mice and a major family feud! For lots of reasons I managed to run only...

I had the worst week of my life last week. I won't go into details here but it i...

Irishprincess

Graduate•10 years ago

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Windy!!!!

I have ran when its been sunny. I have ran in the rain. I have ran when its been frosty. That was my first run in windy conditions. Didnt like it at all :(...

I have ran when its been sunny. I have ran in the rain. I have ran when its been...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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W1 R1

Just completed my first run and feeling great! Amazed I managed to get through all the running bits without stopping. Looking forward to R2 but feeling a bit...

Just completed my first run and feeling great! Amazed I managed to get through a...

bex226

•10 years ago

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.....amazed at my run today

Well I did not run for nine days. The longest I have done since May! I had the busiest week and just did not have time. Anyway I went out today with the plan...

Well I did not run for nine days. The longest I have done since May! I had the b...

loubee33

Graduate•10 years ago

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The good, the bad and the ugly....

So yesterday i did my race second 10km race. The good: The children set off on their 2.5km - the adults then lined the road to cheer them on the home stretch...

So yesterday i did my race second 10km race. The good: The children set off on...

Vixchile

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2

Just finished run 2 week 4 ..... :-D hectic few days and my body has rebelled!!! Shin splints!! Only on my left shin :-) just about to ice the area and have a...

Just finished run 2 week 4 ..... :-D hectic few days and my body has rebelled!!!...

adidas1961

Graduate•10 years ago

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Is Week 5 all that bad?

I had a blip in that my week 4 was disrupted by a ridiculously hectic business trip to Scandinavia where I was unable to run, so having done week 4 run 1, I...

I had a blip in that my week 4 was disrupted by a ridiculously hectic business t...

Bazzer_2

•10 years ago

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Graduation run done...yeaaaaaaah!!

...I've prepared a graduation speech (you know, like winning an Oscar?!)...*rustles paper*... *clears throat*...I'd like to thank Laura - you're a star, with...

...I've prepared a graduation speech (you know, like winning an Oscar?!)...*rust...

Tikiczocky

Graduate•10 years ago

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The Not So Elusive 5K in 30min!

After graduating a few weeks back, doing the speed podcast once or twice, and doing week one of B210K... I've only gone and done it! 5K in 30 minutes :-o :)...

After graduating a few weeks back, doing the speed podcast once or twice, and do...

IndieWaif

Graduate•10 years ago

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Started week 4 and looking ahead

I did the first run of week 4 yesterday and I did it all. I think that is probably the most I've ever been able to run in my life. The C25K is taking me a...

I did the first run of week 4 yesterday and I did it all. I think that is probab...

Daisyrun

Graduate•10 years ago

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First 5 k race!!!

Well folks, I've done it. My first 5 k race. Last October I committed to a 5 k race with some colleagues. I had never run, was out of shape, but what the...

Well folks, I've done it. My first 5 k race. Last October I committed to a 5 k...

runswithdogs

Graduate•10 years ago

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Third Time Lucky!

Well got the all clear from consultant on Friday.(short version...wed 25th June got up at 530 am and did wk7run 3-felt great.1245 same day had car...

Well got the all clear from consultant on Friday.(short version...wed 25th June ...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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Exeter HM

Was very apprehensive about this. Last week's catastrophe knocked me for six rather and I have not run since. Turned up and toed the line anyway as I had...

Was very apprehensive about this. Last week's catastrophe knocked me for six rat...

Rignold

•10 years ago

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Hello week 9, graduation is finally on the horizon :)

After a week of loads of distractions, week 8 finally over and week 9 run 1 done today. Very happy to have run for 30 mins which seemed impossible when i...

After a week of loads of distractions, week 8 finally over and week 9 run 1 done...

kfeedil

Graduate•10 years ago

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Turn back time quest wk6 - Feel free to join.

Welcome to the 6th week of the Turn Back Time Quest. A description of what the quests are about is below. My apologies for the early posting of the quest...

Welcome to the 6th week of the Turn Back Time Quest. A description of what the ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just done week 3 and more

Hi I just done week 3 on run one I fount it hard day two seemed harder but the last run on day three the end when I got to the last 3 minute run I carried on...

Hi I just done week 3 on run one I fount it hard day two seemed harder but the ...

Ballanty

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4 run 1

Hello, I've just done the first run of week four and I couldn't believe I did it! I feel so proud of myself. Week 1 I couldn't get through a full 60 seconds....

Hello, I've just done the first run of week four and I couldn't believe I did it...

NickyUk

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

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Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2014

RACING LEAVES FOR 10K!!

First run

Knees

Any advice/opinions please

C2Great west run!

W4R3 Getting harder??

No running

W9D1 - 25 down 2 to go

Week 6

Week 2 completed! Getting easier!!

What have I done?

W8R2... No Trauma :-)

W6R1

Back To The Future (1985)

Windy!!!!

W1 R1

.....amazed at my run today

The good, the bad and the ugly....

Week 4 Run 2

Is Week 5 all that bad?

Graduation run done...yeaaaaaaah!!

The Not So Elusive 5K in 30min!

Started week 4 and looking ahead

First 5 k race!!!

Third Time Lucky!

Exeter HM

Hello week 9, graduation is finally on the horizon :)

Turn back time quest wk6 - Feel free to join.

Just done week 3 and more

Week 4 run 1

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