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Music from the podcasts

Guys, can anyone help - there are one or two tracks from the podcasts that I quite liked and would like to have standalone versions of. Does anybody know if...

Guys, can anyone help - there are one or two tracks from the podcasts that I qu...

Peter_B

Graduate•9 years ago

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Mini review - Plantronics BackBeat FIT wireless headphones

Hi, To follow on from my mini review last week of the Yurbuds Liberty wireless headphones, which I've ultimately decided I didn't like, I'm now posting a...

Hi, To follow on from my mini review last week of the Yurbuds Liberty wireless ...

Peter_B

Graduate•9 years ago

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W2R1 - Completed, albeit w/the stitches

Since W1R3 wasn’t too tough on me, I thought that W2R1 might not be too hard, since it’s just an extra 30 seconds of running, followed by an extra 30 seconds...

Since W1R3 wasn’t too tough on me, I thought that W2R1 might not be too hard, si...

SlobbyBlob

•9 years ago

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TERRIFIED w5r2

I can not believe I've made it this far and every week increased runs have scared me half to death. I did w5r1 on Tuesday and struggled with the last 5 min...

I can not believe I've made it this far and every week increased runs have scare...

cmcadams

Graduate•9 years ago

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W3R2 complete

W3R2 completed this morning. I am finding that getting myself out the door is 3/4 of the battle! Finding it ok and I am determined to run for as long as Laura...

W3R2 completed this morning. I am finding that getting myself out the door is 3/...

KO71

•9 years ago

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Park run questions and advice please

Hi, I'm doing my first park run this weekend as my W9R1 and the park run I have chosen is 90% on grass. It has a tendency to get muddy apparently (it wasn't...

Hi, I'm doing my first park run this weekend as my W9R1 and the park run I have ...

mancunianpoodle

•9 years ago

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Wk5R2 Completed......tough going!

Well, I wasn't nervous about Wk5R3 before R2, but I admit I am a bit now :-( The first 8 minutes running was fine, in fact it flew by - I've picked a new...

Well, I wasn't nervous about Wk5R3 before R2, but I admit I am a bit now :-( Th...

Sazzle44

Graduate•9 years ago

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At last! First 5k!

After completing Couch 2 5k after a couple of hiccups I never really knew how far I had run and didn't know what to do next. So I've been running the Couch to...

After completing Couch 2 5k after a couple of hiccups I never really knew how fa...

Persevering

Graduate•9 years ago

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Dogs

How many of us have come across irresponsible dog owners and feared this?...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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W8R1 - A bit chilly! ;)

Hello all! Well this morning after a 2 day break between runs (decided to give myself an extra day of recovery at this stage of the program), I embarked on my...

Hello all! Well this morning after a 2 day break between runs (decided to give m...

Kel_mac

Graduate•9 years ago

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The curse of Run 2 ... This time in week 7

well I gave it a go tonight, nose still a bit full, but the eyes and throat aren't itchy (yay finally the Hayfever tabs must be in my system) so apart from...

well I gave it a go tonight, nose still a bit full, but the eyes and throat aren...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Tomorrow's the day!

Well at around 7pm tomorrow, I hope to return home having graduated. The C25K plan should draw to an end not sure what the next target will be. Assuming I...

Well at around 7pm tomorrow, I hope to return home having graduated. The C25K pl...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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In the beginning

Have always said cant run hate running not built to run will never be able to do it am too old I am not sporty etc. However perversley have always admired...

Have always said cant run hate running not built to run will never be able to do...

grahammargaret

Graduate•9 years ago

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I ran 8K tonight!!! :-) :-) :-)

Bursting with exhausted excitement :-) After Monday's disappointment when I'd planned to do 6.K but had to stop at 5, I took it easier tonight with the...

Bursting with exhausted excitement :-) After Monday's disappointment when I'd p...

Potty

Graduate•9 years ago

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W7 R2: Everything went wrong... :-(

Moved back into the gym for my second 25mins of the week. One of many things that went wrong for my second run of week 7. I have been suffering with...

Moved back into the gym for my second 25mins of the week. One of many things t...

Ruthieroo77

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 r2

Completed the above today, an early start but watching the sun come up made up for the silly hour. Found getting into a rhythm on the second 10 minute run a...

Completed the above today, an early start but watching the sun come up made up f...

Mat30

Graduate•9 years ago

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5k run

Ran today after nearly a weeks rest. My hips still feels strange, but when I get those legs running properly everything fits into place and I run with good...

Ran today after nearly a weeks rest. My hips still feels strange, but when I ge...

AniaParky

Graduate•9 years ago

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slowly slowly catch a monkey?

Recovering from tendonitis injury , was advised to start with 5 mins, twice a week ( physic) am now up to 13 minutes. Had a week skiing ( which doesn't count...

Recovering from tendonitis injury , was advised to start with 5 mins, twice a we...

LisaGuy-Cowes

Graduate•9 years ago

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week 6 / run 2

Hello all I managed to do it today, but my pace really slowed down, terrible cramp after 8 mins, so had to stop. I left it 30 mins, had a glass of tonic water...

Hello all I managed to do it today, but my pace really slowed down, terrible cr...

sbrown1264

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running quiz for music lovers

Well heres a little test for you. Running quiz Ok, see how many groups or songs you can pick out of this related to running? When I first embarked on couch...

Well heres a little test for you. Running quiz Ok, see how many groups or song...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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DAMN & BLAST!

I thought I would write a teensy weensy blogette as I have been out of action for the past ten days with the most hideous chest infection which has completely...

I thought I would write a teensy weensy blogette as I have been out of action fo...

danzargo

Graduate•9 years ago

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W7R2

Run 2 of week 7 complete 😆 in Wales again, these hills really are a killer! Run 3 is on Friday in Wales again then home. Have to say looking forward to...

Run 2 of week 7 complete 😆 in Wales again, these hills really are a killer! Ru...

Niknok01

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 was hard!

Like many others, I found week 6 to be the hardest so far. After doing W5R3 last week and feeling quite comfortable, I was determined not to be complacent but...

Like many others, I found week 6 to be the hardest so far. After doing W5R3 las...

Dunder2004

Graduate•9 years ago

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Looking for an app

Hi every one, I am looking for app that combines RunKeeper and Couch to 5k with Laura's instructions? Basically i want an app that gives u the speed/distance...

Hi every one, I am looking for app that combines RunKeeper and Couch to 5k with...

MoNi88

•9 years ago

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sorry

I know this has been asked before but I couldn't find the thread. I am looking for an app that will count my BPM. Either one I can set to a BPM and it will...

I know this has been asked before but I couldn't find the thread. I am looking ...

PrincessStef

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5R3

Bliddy hell!!! I did it :) I completed W5R3 20 minutes of running non stop. If someone had told me at the beginning of the year I would do this I would have...

Bliddy hell!!! I did it :) I completed W5R3 20 minutes of running non stop. If s...

kimie

Graduate•9 years ago

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Had to give up 😒

Sadly I have had to give up running C25k for the foreseeable future due to ankle injury which is taking time to heal. I am gutted as I was doing much better...

Sadly I have had to give up running C25k for the foreseeable future due to ankle...

kazziecon

•9 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

Well im happy to say that week 9 run 1 take 2 was so much better and i just managed 5k in the 30 mins which im really happy about so im on the final stretch to...

Well im happy to say that week 9 run 1 take 2 was so much better and i just mana...

jules50

Graduate•9 years ago

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w4r1 Done !👅

Can't believe I actually got through it!!! Thanks for all your helpful advice xxx

Can't believe I actually got through it!!! Thanks for all your helpful advice xx...

Gordone4

•9 years ago

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Ran 5k for the first time

As a follow on from my shall I / shan't I over Parkrun, I decided to listen to my body and take a bit more rest so didn't go running on Saturday. By Sunday I...

As a follow on from my shall I / shan't I over Parkrun, I decided to listen to m...

Coddfish

Graduate•9 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2015

Music from the podcasts

Mini review - Plantronics BackBeat FIT wireless headphones

W2R1 - Completed, albeit w/the stitches

TERRIFIED w5r2

W3R2 complete

Park run questions and advice please

Wk5R2 Completed......tough going!

At last! First 5k!

Dogs

W8R1 - A bit chilly! ;)

The curse of Run 2 ... This time in week 7

Tomorrow's the day!

In the beginning

I ran 8K tonight!!! :-) :-) :-)

W7 R2: Everything went wrong... :-(

Week 6 r2

5k run

slowly slowly catch a monkey?

week 6 / run 2

Running quiz for music lovers

DAMN & BLAST!

W7R2

Week 6 was hard!

Looking for an app

sorry

W5R3

Had to give up 😒

Week 9 run 1

w4r1 Done !👅

Ran 5k for the first time

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