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Week 7 run 3 (AKA the run that almost - not quite kicked my arse)

I'm totally tired right now. This run was unusually hard due to a number of factors: it's been a long, stressful week, I wasn't feeling my best, and it's...

I'm totally tired right now. This run was unusually hard due to a number of fact...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

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What COULDN'T you do -

before C25K?? I heard somebody say that they couldn't run a bath! Somebody else said that they couldn't run out of sight on a dark night!

before C25K?? I heard somebody say that they couldn't run a bath! Somebody els...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Colour Run

How times have change April I could not run for a bus tomorrow Im taking part in The Colour Run Night at the Olympic Park

How times have change April I could not run for a bus tomorrow Im taking part in...

ShannieP

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8

Just come back from week 8 run 1.....yay 👍👍 really pleased as was a little nervous about it. 28mins.....I'll never be the fastest but feel fitter😇😇

Just come back from week 8 run 1.....yay 👍👍 really pleased as was a little ner...

suebuzz

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9R2 best run so far!

After a long and stressful first week back at work I didn't really feel up to a 30 minute run but knew I needed to get the running kit on or I'd be asleep on...

After a long and stressful first week back at work I didn't really feel up to a ...

ndgould

Graduate•9 years ago

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W6R3...and a bit of a stiff back

Feeling a real sense of achievement now finished week 6 today...legs feel ok, but my back's feeling a bit stiff tonight, but it could be muscular...Might this...

Feeling a real sense of achievement now finished week 6 today...legs feel ok, bu...

AbracaDeborah

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 R 3 Completed

Still gobsmacked that I did this, just got in and celebrating with a cup of tea and a packet of oreo's and I can tell you I was not very clever as I decided to...

Still gobsmacked that I did this, just got in and celebrating with a cup of tea ...

Glen53

Graduate•9 years ago

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Yaaaah! The week 5 run 3 done

Yes!! I ran for 20 minutes without stopping !! Haven't done that since cross country at school over 30 years ago! Legs felt ok and I got my breathing just...

Yes!! I ran for 20 minutes without stopping !! Haven't done that since cross cou...

farawaytree74

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hello

Hi all, I've just found this forum after looking for one for a couple of weeks. I started the C25K in July and last night I did week 7 run 1. I haven't made it...

Hi all, I've just found this forum after looking for one for a couple of weeks. ...

Leanne78

Graduate•9 years ago

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Still not managing 5K :(

Hi all, Hope everyone's doing well. Since I graduated (June I think), I've found it really difficult to get to 5K. I'm comfortable at my snail's pace (7.2...

Hi all, Hope everyone's doing well. Since I graduated (June I think), I've found...

Keep_on_going

Graduate•9 years ago

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Graduation Badge September 2015

Hi there Congratulations on your graduation. Please leave your username here for me or OlsBean so we can organise your well deserved graduation badge. we will...

Hi there Congratulations on your graduation. Please leave your username here for...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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August 2015 graduate roll call

Congratulations to everyone who graduated in August. Here is the roll call, a couple of days late but still a great achievement from you all....

Congratulations to everyone who graduated in August. Here is the roll call, a c...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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Runners in France

Following AHS's suggestion that we run to Paris for our next quest, I got to wondering just how many of us there are here in Frogland... I know where some of...

Following AHS's suggestion that we run to Paris for our next quest, I got to won...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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First run over 6km

After recently losing some weight (50lbs - I'm now 104lbs, 5ft 1), I decided to get back into running and hopefully improve my fitness. Today I managed to run...

After recently losing some weight (50lbs - I'm now 104lbs, 5ft 1), I decided to ...

GirlAtMidnight

•9 years ago

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Getting into the Groove.

Good week so far. 12 mile hike up & around Sedburgh (North Yorks), 5k run & today a 20 + mile bike ride around the back roads of Southport. :)

Good week so far. 12 mile hike up & around Sedburgh (North Yorks), 5k run & toda...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Nervous - first 5k tomorrow

Hello I'm taking part in my first 5k run tomorrow morning as part of a local harvest festival. I am pretty nervous as I'm only just starting week 5 of the...

Hello I'm taking part in my first 5k run tomorrow morning as part of a local ha...

sneezingpanda

Graduate•9 years ago

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Repeating week 1

I went for a 5K obstacle course race on Sunday. Managed to run/walk/run/walk and finished it in 48 minutes. However, I didn't feel ready enough to go back for...

I went for a 5K obstacle course race on Sunday. Managed to run/walk/run/walk and...

ashishkulkarni

Graduate•9 years ago

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New shoes

Have some new shoes from Sweatshop in the sale, NB 860V5. These were recommended for me after a gait analysis, and a half size bigger than what I already have,...

Have some new shoes from Sweatshop in the sale, NB 860V5. These were recommended...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

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The good news, the bad news and the good news!

Thanks for everyone's tips for me last week. Just done W4R1 The Good News - my new running shoes have cured my knee and calf pain - yay! The Bad News - the...

Thanks for everyone's tips for me last week. Just done W4R1 The Good News - my ...

Pepsi10

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Back on Track

So despite my best efforts I succumbed to the nasty cough/cold thing last week but picked myself up and got back on the horse this week. Two runs done of week...

So despite my best efforts I succumbed to the nasty cough/cold thing last week b...

RachySP

•9 years ago

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Hail Caesar! Debating fashion attire whilst sauntering, cross legged, to the market - not easy

Following the sage advice of Epilepsia I drank an abundance of water prior to a little saunter yesterday. In more than one way it was a great relief when I...

Following the sage advice of Epilepsia I drank an abundance of water prior to a ...

dozzer19

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2...nailed with a new pair of running shoes!

So my last post was as I was heading off to holidays, I ran every other day ( along a beachfront which was stunning and so peaceful at 7am!) and completed...

So my last post was as I was heading off to holidays, I ran every other day ( al...

Cazzzarooo

Graduate•9 years ago

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That lady pushing the stroller ---

wasn't going to beat me across the line at parkrun!!! You can see that she was running fast!! - look how that baby is hanging on!!! :) Parkrun again tomorrow...

wasn't going to beat me across the line at parkrun!!! You can see that she was ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Excuses, excuses. Advice please.

Today was Week 3 Run 3. Coukd definitely feel a nip in the air but once we got going it was fine. But I think we might be coming up to a logistics issue. Right...

Today was Week 3 Run 3. Coukd definitely feel a nip in the air but once we got g...

Thomson3

•9 years ago

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W6 R3 - Done ! I'm now a runner !

Well chuffed. I did it with energy to spare and ran hard for the last minute. When Laura said 'You are now officially a runner' you could have knocked me...

Well chuffed. I did it with energy to spare and ran hard for the last minute. ...

richardvc

Graduate•9 years ago

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Damp Shoes!

Now I know why some of you have more than one pair of shoes. After a complete drenching on Tuesday, put my shoes on this morning to find they were still wet....

Now I know why some of you have more than one pair of shoes. After a complete dr...

ancientrunner

Graduate•9 years ago

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Panic for the first time !!

Feeling a bit apprehensive for 6am and for the first run of week 4 GULP

JennieHolden

•9 years ago

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Most definitely turned a corner

Running/jogging without the walk intervals would have seemed daunting six weeks ago but, another good session today, and I am feeling pretty confident. Bring...

Running/jogging without the walk intervals would have seemed daunting six weeks ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Spin, spin, but actually there is no black circle.

Sorry, that's a Pearl Jam reference, and isn't even relevant. If I haven't edited it by the end of this, I was too lazy to. (Of course it's possible to find a...

Sorry, that's a Pearl Jam reference, and isn't even relevant. If I haven't edite...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Hail Caesar! Is there something Doug's not telling us?

????

dozzer19

Graduate•9 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2015

Week 7 run 3 (AKA the run that almost - not quite kicked my arse)

What COULDN'T you do -

Colour Run

Week 8

W9R2 best run so far!

W6R3...and a bit of a stiff back

Week 5 R 3 Completed

Yaaaah! The week 5 run 3 done

Hello

Still not managing 5K :(

Graduation Badge September 2015

August 2015 graduate roll call

Runners in France

First run over 6km

Getting into the Groove.

Nervous - first 5k tomorrow

Repeating week 1

New shoes

The good news, the bad news and the good news!

Back on Track

Hail Caesar! Debating fashion attire whilst sauntering, cross legged, to the market - not easy

Week 7 Run 2...nailed with a new pair of running shoes!

That lady pushing the stroller ---

Excuses, excuses. Advice please.

W6 R3 - Done ! I'm now a runner !

Damp Shoes!

Panic for the first time !!

Most definitely turned a corner

Spin, spin, but actually there is no black circle.

Hail Caesar! Is there something Doug's not telling us?

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