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Restarted Week 1

I haven't done any running for months, this combined with being overweight did not make my first run easy. However, it was achievable, and afterwards I felt...

I haven't done any running for months, this combined with being overweight did n...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Gold Star For Running Bath. But there's a catch!

I've been thinking that I might need to replace my shoes soon. I've done about 460Kms and the sole is looking a bit worn. But, with one thing and another I...

I've been thinking that I might need to replace my shoes soon. I've done about 4...

Irishprincess

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running hills is fun, right?!

So, spurred on by the spring, or mixing with healthy happy running mates, or sheer competitive silliness, I seemed to have signed myself up for two hilly...

So, spurred on by the spring, or mixing with healthy happy running mates, or she...

the_tea_fairy

Graduate•9 years ago

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Ran / limped a 5k

I seem to have done something to my hip. I have rested a day longer each run and missed one run. Hey ho I'll just take a bit steady. I was impressed with my...

I seem to have done something to my hip. I have rested a day longer each run an...

AniaParky

Graduate•9 years ago

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Dissapointing attempt to run 7.5k... please no "hate to say i told you so"s :(

Blahhhh. I was told!! Only increase by 10% buuut noooo. Anyway, needless to say i did not manage to run 7.5k, main reason being, i believe, because its effing...

Blahhhh. I was told!! Only increase by 10% buuut noooo. Anyway, needless to say ...

operation2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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week 5 / run 2 done

Hello all well I completed run 2 of week 5!!!! how on earth do you do run 3? it is a big jump? Stephen

Hello all well I completed run 2 of week 5!!!! how on earth do you do run 3? it...

sbrown1264

Graduate•9 years ago

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quiet place

After work today and a very stressful meeting i was glad to get and go for a run. I wasn't sure to go at first as the sun was beating down then i headed in a...

After work today and a very stressful meeting i was glad to get and go for a run...

carerof

Graduate•9 years ago

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Joe's first 5K

Just ran 5 km with my son, aged 11. His first 5K, and he came in at 26 minutes (me, 6 minutes behind - I kept looking for him and he was just a speck in the...

Just ran 5 km with my son, aged 11. His first 5K, and he came in at 26 minutes ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Going to attempt 7.5k this evening...

So far i have only completed 5k runs since graduating a couple of weeks ago and have had a reet stressful day at work, so am going to ATTEMPT 7.5K this...

So far i have only completed 5k runs since graduating a couple of weeks ago and ...

operation2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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WOW! I'm overwhelmed by all of your support - THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!! First run under my belt and I've never felt so motivated!

Never in a million years would I have thought so many people would bother to write a reply, you've all made me feel super welcome and I feel really lucky to...

Never in a million years would I have thought so many people would bother to wri...

ngm_uk

•9 years ago

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How can you tell if you are improving

So, over the past few months I have been doing the C25K and loving it. As I work in Computers and work with statistics, I was interesting in tracking my...

So, over the past few months I have been doing the C25K and loving it. As I work...

mbardon

Graduate•9 years ago

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NEITHER GOOD. NOR BAD. BUT SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN!!

The title of this blog could be a description of the Lib Dems! How very topical eh? Anyway, this mornings run was not good. Or bad for that matter. But I am...

The title of this blog could be a description of the Lib Dems! How very topical ...

danzargo

Graduate•9 years ago

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1st Runniversary. A Thank you

Today is my one year 'Runniversary'. Now to a lot of people it may appear I have not advanced much and I'm certainly not in the league of those doing marathons...

Today is my one year 'Runniversary'. Now to a lot of people it may appear I have...

BethC

Graduate•9 years ago

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Well done Panther!

Amazing - I'm in awe and really glad you made it ! As for me the one and only marathon I would consider is the one Bazza suggested :) Definitely not the...

Amazing - I'm in awe and really glad you made it ! As for me the one and only m...

Pigivi

•9 years ago

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Wk 5 run 3- i did it!!!

OMG i can hardly believe it....i ran for 20 mins without stopping....even when i set off this morning i thought it unlikely i would be able to go the whole 20...

OMG i can hardly believe it....i ran for 20 mins without stopping....even when i...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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See Laura!

A few weeks ago I found myself wondering who Laura actually was, and did a bit of googling. She has actually posted on the forum. Her profile is at...

A few weeks ago I found myself wondering who Laura actually was, and did a bit o...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hello week 6!

Thanks to the advice on here I took run 1 nice and steady and quite enjoyed it, I finished each interval with the thought "I could have carried on there!"...

Thanks to the advice on here I took run 1 nice and steady and quite enjoyed it, ...

Rolyat_Adnama

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk2R1 done!

Hi - just back from the first run of this week. I think the hardest 90 second run was the first one - probably set off a bit too fast! It's a beautiful day...

Hi - just back from the first run of this week. I think the hardest 90 second r...

Pip66

Graduate•9 years ago

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Cough enquiry

Does anybody else suffer from a kind of catchy cough for a few hours after running? I cough as if I smoke about fify a day. I don't really sound healthy after...

Does anybody else suffer from a kind of catchy cough for a few hours after runni...

Maturelady

Graduate•9 years ago

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It's Christmas!

The Other Arf has volunteered our rescue puss to be a model for the RSPCA Christmas catalogue. This will apparently involve an official photographer, Christmas...

The Other Arf has volunteered our rescue puss to be a model for the RSPCA Christ...

AllieG

Graduate•9 years ago

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Dilemma

I am in a dilemma. I graduated a couple of weeks ago. My husband has now decided to give C25K a try. I did week 1 run 1 with him last night. He wants to do...

I am in a dilemma. I graduated a couple of weeks ago. My husband has now decid...

PrincessStef

Graduate•9 years ago

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I did it ... W6R2

I don't know what it is with R2s maybe as I just have one day Recovery from R1 as apoosed to the two days upto R3 but saying that I do go for a 15 mile bike...

I don't know what it is with R2s maybe as I just have one day Recovery from R1 a...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Checking In...

Hi All I'm on a bit of a high after 35 minutes in the company of Laura so I thought I'd check in. Thanks to everyone for all their inspiring stories and posts...

Hi All I'm on a bit of a high after 35 minutes in the company of Laura so I tho...

ActonHighStreet

•9 years ago

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Feeling glum...missed my run this morning

Hi everyone, I need cheering up, I missed my run this morning and feel really fed up because of it :( It was my own stupid fault, my alarm went off at 5:15,...

Hi everyone, I need cheering up, I missed my run this morning and feel really f...

Peter_B

Graduate•9 years ago

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Starting C25K tonight!

I actually started the C25K last October and fizzled out in the first week. The darkening nights and cold weather was more than enough to stop me struggling...

I actually started the C25K last October and fizzled out in the first week. The ...

27Flash

•9 years ago

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Week 5 - feeling a bit under the weather :(

I was tempted not to bother today. Feeling a bit under the weather :( My glands are up, throat is sore and got a runny nose. Decided to just get out there,...

I was tempted not to bother today. Feeling a bit under the weather :( My gland...

beetie

Graduate•9 years ago

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Graduated !!!!

Woohoo I completed c25k !Wk9r3 was the slowest of the week but I just wanted to make sure I actually completed it :) I had to chant 'dont stop running or...

Woohoo I completed c25k !Wk9r3 was the slowest of the week but I just wanted to ...

ddmm

•9 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 - Heavy legs and gremlins!

Funny how your mind works. I did 2 W5 R3 runs last week, followed by W6 R1. No problem. Started running W6 R2 yesterday and my brain immediately goes into...

Funny how your mind works. I did 2 W5 R3 runs last week, followed by W6 R1. No...

Ruthieroo77

Graduate•9 years ago

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Amazed I ran for 20 mins W5r3!

Hubby and I went out together last night and managed to complete the 20 minute run. Totally amazed we did it, both have been on a healthier journey together...

Hubby and I went out together last night and managed to complete the 20 minute r...

Slummy_Mummy

Graduate•9 years ago

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I think that I have decided my future marathon attempt

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2014/sep/17/marathon-du-medoc-race-wine-oysters I mean - if you are going to die, you may as well do...

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2014/sep/17/marathon-du...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2015

Restarted Week 1

Gold Star For Running Bath. But there's a catch!

Running hills is fun, right?!

Ran / limped a 5k

Dissapointing attempt to run 7.5k... please no "hate to say i told you so"s :(

week 5 / run 2 done

quiet place

Joe's first 5K

Going to attempt 7.5k this evening...

WOW! I'm overwhelmed by all of your support - THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!! First run under my belt and I've never felt so motivated!

How can you tell if you are improving

NEITHER GOOD. NOR BAD. BUT SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN!!

1st Runniversary. A Thank you

Well done Panther!

Wk 5 run 3- i did it!!!

See Laura!

Hello week 6!

Wk2R1 done!

Cough enquiry

It's Christmas!

Dilemma

I did it ... W6R2

Checking In...

Feeling glum...missed my run this morning

Starting C25K tonight!

Week 5 - feeling a bit under the weather :(

Graduated !!!!

Week 6 Run 2 - Heavy legs and gremlins!

Amazed I ran for 20 mins W5r3!

I think that I have decided my future marathon attempt

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