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First run on holiday

On holiday in the algarve. Third day here and I thought I had better try and run a bit. I kind of miss not running now.!! Its all hills where we are so not...

On holiday in the algarve. Third day here and I thought I had better try and run...

samsonandrew

Graduate•9 years ago

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Never mind the dehydration Laura...

What about the hypothermia??? I have just completed W3R2 in the rain and I was so cold, my hands and arms especially! I was just running in a normal T-shirt so...

What about the hypothermia??? I have just completed W3R2 in the rain and I was s...

simonwilliamstutor

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 4 run1

Ok last night I dinally took the plunge and got my running shoes back on 😀. After being ill for a week and then procrastinating and losing motivation the next...

Ok last night I dinally took the plunge and got my running shoes back on 😀. Aft...

Tvarley

•9 years ago

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Week three run 2

Well I 'm contemplating going outside to do my second run. The first of week three went surprisingly well. However today maybe because of the rain I am...

Well I 'm contemplating going outside to do my second run. The first of week thr...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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New socks!!!

I bought some new running socks the other day and W3R2 will be their first outing... I'm hoping they will help the little sore on my heel heal up properly! The...

I bought some new running socks the other day and W3R2 will be their first outin...

simonwilliamstutor

Graduate•9 years ago

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Time to get the snazzy running tights

Today I finally did the last run in week 9! Yipee, I have stop, started several times, then stoppped again. Today I actually finished and I am a graduate. So...

Today I finally did the last run in week 9! Yipee, I have stop, started several...

Beccym

Graduate•9 years ago

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I only went and did it !! Week 9, Run 3

Wahoo, I graduated. I was really looking forward to my run tonight and then all of a sudden, I hated it! I don't know what it was but my legs felt so heavy...

Wahoo, I graduated. I was really looking forward to my run tonight and then a...

Leanne78

Graduate•9 years ago

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W4R1 done. God...that was hard!

I had all the prep done for week 4. New earphones. Bumping playlist. Programme done on mywellness.com to run on treadmill. Speed reduced. None of the above...

I had all the prep done for week 4. New earphones. Bumping playlist. Programme ...

ashishkulkarni

Graduate•9 years ago

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My first run outdoors

was a bit of a disaster.... I decided to try my first run off the treadmill and out of the gym along this gorguss prom ! It didn't quite work out as I'd hoped...

was a bit of a disaster.... I decided to try my first run off the treadmill and ...

Jeleybelly

Graduate•9 years ago

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Motivation....

So I started running just under a year ago. I can now happily run 10k (shocked myself). However my diet has gone backwards due to a new job (in an office )...

So I started running just under a year ago. I can now happily run 10k (shocked m...

charlieb1793

Graduate•9 years ago

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First 5k!!

I just ran 5k non stop! It took me just under 43 minutes, so very slow but feel I won't completely disgrace myself at first park run on Saturday. I don't think...

I just ran 5k non stop! It took me just under 43 minutes, so very slow but feel ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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HECKLE COMPLAINT!!

OK. We have the stereotypical white van man. The ubiquitous builders. And I suppose in some areas, the "Ok yah" brigade. These dastardly folk can be known to...

OK. We have the stereotypical white van man. The ubiquitous builders. And I supp...

danzargo

Graduate•9 years ago

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Today was the day

So after a few months of non running I finally went again today. I started at week 6, r2 as I have been cycling 15 miles to work a couple of times a week and...

So after a few months of non running I finally went again today. I started at we...

Prettys073

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk8 run 1

Felt confident that I could have done 30mins and more. Despite the rain everything kind of came together, breathing was still good, legs still had plenty of...

Felt confident that I could have done 30mins and more. Despite the rain everyth...

Jol_Keen

Graduate•9 years ago

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Positive heckle!

Just to redress the balance! I was nearing the end of my run yesterday, so slow and sweaty at that stage. Two male cyclists rode past and one of them turned,...

Just to redress the balance! I was nearing the end of my run yesterday, so slow...

Ullyrunner

Graduate•9 years ago

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Yes I can!

Just a teeny weeny pat on the back for me because I finally ran out of excuses and went for a jog straight from the school run this morning. It was a bit...

Just a teeny weeny pat on the back for me because I finally ran out of excuses a...

Langata_S

•9 years ago

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Still on the poorly couch grrrrrr

Hamstring still extremely tight, been rolling it and stretching grrrrrrrrr few more days rest then I'm going to attempt a run ????? When I pulled it I'd just...

Hamstring still extremely tight, been rolling it and stretching grrrrrrrrr few m...

JennieHolden

•9 years ago

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Just going for week 2!

Hi everyone. I am 65 and have lost 40 pounds over the past year and feel great for it. I suddenly thought I would start running and have just completed the...

Hi everyone. I am 65 and have lost 40 pounds over the past year and feel great f...

Stella1001

Graduate•9 years ago

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The I'm still here Quest week 6 - feel free to join.

Welcome to Week 6 (17 August - 27 September) Week 6 Here we are again. The final week of the Quest. Where does the time go. What the quest is:- The quest...

Welcome to Week 6 (17 August - 27 September) Week 6 Here we are again. The fin...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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A sort of heckle

A conversation I had with an Idiot (British) outside Le Bistro yesterday Idiot - hello how many KMs did you run today? CG, - I didn't run today Idiot - ha...

A conversation I had with an Idiot (British) outside Le Bistro yesterday Idiot...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 completed

Wow did I say week 8, o boy have come a long way. Did my first run yesterday, returning to the canal a little further along to have a change in scenery. legs...

Wow did I say week 8, o boy have come a long way. Did my first run yesterday, r...

Glen53

Graduate•9 years ago

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One week to go

Finished week 8 last night. Been doing 30 minutes for the last two so think week 9 is in the bag. Having to do all on the treadmill but I guess 30 minutes is...

Finished week 8 last night. Been doing 30 minutes for the last two so think week...

SwissGEA

Graduate•9 years ago

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Be inspired - and NEVER give up...

Perhaps one of the best inspirations for C25K is Steve Way (Commonwealth Games runner at 40+, formerly a 20-a-day smoker and 100+kg food junkie). But there...

Perhaps one of the best inspirations for C25K is Steve Way (Commonwealth Games r...

IronChamp

•9 years ago

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Belated GNR post

Hellooo c25kers! You may not remember me as it has been some time since I posted on here, I graduated back in August 2012. I'm popping back to blog about...

Hellooo c25kers! You may not remember me as it has been some time since I poste...

notbad

Graduate•9 years ago

28 Replies

Run, Interrupted

Went out for my last run before my work charity race on Tuesday. i was just settling into the run at a pretty good clip when I saw a family pass out of the...

Went out for my last run before my work charity race on Tuesday. i was just set...

runswithdogs

Graduate•9 years ago

13 Replies

Great Scottish run anyone?

I think I must be barking mad... But I just signed up to do the great Scottish run 10k in 2 weeks time. I'm regularly running 5 or 6k but have struggled to get...

I think I must be barking mad... But I just signed up to do the great Scottish r...

Lisa84

Graduate•9 years ago

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Who does parkrun "pacer" runs??

At my local parkrun, once per month, they have "pacers" . Usually starting at 20 minutes, they go to 40 minutes in 2.5 minute increments. I am finding that a...

At my local parkrun, once per month, they have "pacers" . Usually starting at 20...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

Technical question!

I am about to embark on week 6, and wondered it it is possible to not only listen to my own music during the podcast (and still get Laura's input of course),...

I am about to embark on week 6, and wondered it it is possible to not only liste...

Cherubby

•9 years ago

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Week 2 of C25K program

I ran all the way to the Old Town this morning ( I live in Hastings) when I did Day 2 of Week 2 of the C25K program. I did more walking than running (90...

I ran all the way to the Old Town this morning ( I live in Hastings) when I did...

bongo_bongo

Graduate•9 years ago

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10k Mo-Run

Well signed up for the 10k in Newcastle on 8th Nov anyone else doing it? So I can get a pic for the album 😀 after seeing AdamB at GNR think might start...

Well signed up for the 10k in Newcastle on 8th Nov anyone else doing it? So I ca...

dawncoates34

Graduate•9 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2015

First run on holiday

Never mind the dehydration Laura...

Week 4 run1

Week three run 2

New socks!!!

Time to get the snazzy running tights

I only went and did it !! Week 9, Run 3

W4R1 done. God...that was hard!

My first run outdoors

Motivation....

First 5k!!

HECKLE COMPLAINT!!

Today was the day

Wk8 run 1

Positive heckle!

Yes I can!

Still on the poorly couch grrrrrr

Just going for week 2!

The I'm still here Quest week 6 - feel free to join.

A sort of heckle

Week 8 run 1 completed

One week to go

Be inspired - and NEVER give up...

Belated GNR post

Run, Interrupted

Great Scottish run anyone?

Who does parkrun "pacer" runs??

Technical question!

Week 2 of C25K program

10k Mo-Run

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