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Wk9 R1 2nd attempt, and I nailed it!!!!

Thank you so much everyone who encouraged and supported me over the last few days following my unsuccessful attempt at this run a few days ago: and I've taken...

Thank you so much everyone who encouraged and supported me over the last few day...

chusan51

Graduate•12 years ago

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W2R2

Another one bites the dust. Definatley feeling the benefit even at such an early stage - my face is looking less bloated and my coat which I go jogging in...

Another one bites the dust. Definatley feeling the benefit even at such an early...

Leyther1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Excerpt on how to blast belly fat with exercise

This is just an excerpt from an email I get about Calorie Counting, its very much based on USA but just now and again I read something that is good to know :)...

This is just an excerpt from an email I get about Calorie Counting, its very muc...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2 Nailed!

Hi Everyone, Finally remembered how to get into my blog-this site is sooo confusing! Went out today-loads of dogs-I swear they'd all come just to see if I'd...

Hi Everyone, Finally remembered how to get into my blog-this site is sooo confus...

Pearsey

•12 years ago

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W5r2, might have to do it again...

After a crazy morning getting 3 tired kids to school I was longing to drop them off and head straight for the wood and my run. The first 8 went fine and then...

After a crazy morning getting 3 tired kids to school I was longing to drop them ...

hehe

•12 years ago

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Wk1, run 2. I think I have been possessed by evil spirits!!

Just done my second voluntary run of my entire 43 years. In thick fog and drizzle. There was I, running along Hedleyhope Fell in my new Aldi hi-viz top. I'm...

Just done my second voluntary run of my entire 43 years. In thick fog and drizz...

rfawag

•12 years ago

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Second attempt - this time, I've got to week 3...

Back in July I finished week 2 - and then that was it, no more running. But a few weeks back I started again at the beginning, and have now completed week...

Back in July I finished week 2 - and then that was it, no more running. But ...

lucyconnuk

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7R2 done

Been reading all the blogs about the running getting easier and thought that would never be me. Went out last night in the dark and can't say it was easy but...

Been reading all the blogs about the running getting easier and thought that wou...

Martuo

•12 years ago

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Buddy's back again :-(

Don't you think this person in imaginative? This time his name is "lsinbsdf " -- an interesting combnination of consonants which even outsmarts the Finnish...

Don't you think this person in imaginative? This time his name is "lsinbsdf " --...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago

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C25K Fun Run/Park Run?????

Obviously having too much time on my hands (she says, typing this, knowing she should be hurrying up for work) I've come up with an idea .... not sure if it's...

Obviously having too much time on my hands (she says, typing this, knowing she s...

laj1987

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8R3 - My nemesis is dead

I think it must be my age but temperature to me is a combination of Fahrenheit and Celsius. I know, for example, that below 2 degrees C is cold and above 70...

I think it must be my age but temperature to me is a combination of Fahrenheit a...

Chewy

•12 years ago

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Thanks :)

Wow, what great support, I never expected to get replies!!! Just done my first walk/run, tired and sweaty but one down, Yeah!! Many thanks for all the...

Wow, what great support, I never expected to get replies!!! Just done my first...

Fitzi

•12 years ago

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How do I post to the c25k+ page?

janda

Graduate•12 years ago

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W10R1: post-graduate running begins

Just a quick one tonight. I could not make my mind up what I was going to do, so I decided to go back to Laura and the W9 podcast. I was right to do that in...

Just a quick one tonight. I could not make my mind up what I was going to do, s...

janda

Graduate•12 years ago

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First timer

When I came across c25k on the internet I thought "hmm could I do that?" I went jogging a few times about 30 years ago and have done nothing more than a bit of...

When I came across c25k on the internet I thought "hmm could I do that?" I went ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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The day after the first run and the day before the second ....

So... didn't sleep as well as I expected after such a difficult work out. I expected to be flat out after all that puffing panting and exertion! But instead,...

So... didn't sleep as well as I expected after such a difficult work out. I exp...

AuntieAli

Graduate•12 years ago

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10 days - no running :-(

It's been 10 days since I hurt my ankle. Last week I don't think I looked after myself properly. I just thought my ankle would get better in a couple of days...

It's been 10 days since I hurt my ankle. Last week I don't think I looked after...

vikicats

Graduate•12 years ago

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graduation run anticlimax

Well I've only gone and done it - third 30 minute run completed on Sunday, in the pouring rain. Did anyone else feel it a bit of an anticlimax? I thought I'd...

Well I've only gone and done it - third 30 minute run completed on Sunday, in th...

Skandia

Graduate•12 years ago

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C25K t-shirts: 2 questions.

I ordered my graduate tees, one long sleeved size small, one short sleeve ladies medium (in pink of course). The long sleeved one was massive compared to the...

I ordered my graduate tees, one long sleeved size small, one short sleeve ladies...

Beads

Graduate•12 years ago

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Pyramid 180 Interval Training?

Hi all where can I download this training for my MP3 player please? Planning some serious fat burning!

Hi all where can I download this training for my MP3 player please? Planning som...

vengadriver

Graduate•12 years ago

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Best combi road and mud shoe?

I run mainly on pavements or well maintained gravel/surfaced tracks (I think we are a little spoilt around Northampton for easy places to run). But with the...

I run mainly on pavements or well maintained gravel/surfaced tracks (I think we ...

fillyfoo

•12 years ago

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5x50 Day 45

Today I was so fortunate with the weather. It was very foggy here this morning, but as I had several jobs to attend to at home that was fine as I wasn't...

Today I was so fortunate with the weather. It was very foggy here this morning, ...

swanscot

Graduate•12 years ago

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The Monster is well and truly slain

W8 or 9r3 done and vanquished my monster in the process. As I did w9 r1 in error (should have been w8) I'm doing w9 twice. I was going to do this route for my...

W8 or 9r3 done and vanquished my monster in the process. As I did w9 r1 in error...

AnnieW55

•12 years ago

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W9 R2... done :-)

Just a quick little blog tonight.. W9 R2 completed on a drizzly dark night, quite slow but very enjoyable. Role on run 3 on Saturday morning :-) Best wishes to...

Just a quick little blog tonight.. W9 R2 completed on a drizzly dark night, quit...

jlow

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9R2 Done, one more run to go...............!!

Set off today and I think several things helped me to have the best run since I started the programme. A plumber booked for 9am didn't turn up or call so I had...

Set off today and I think several things helped me to have the best run since I ...

ca66ie99

Graduate•12 years ago

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Not so good!

After a great week of runs last week. This week isn't going as well! Went out lastnight hoping to do another 5k but from the start really struggled with my...

After a great week of runs last week. This week isn't going as well! Went out la...

Run456

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8R3 is driving me mad!

Have now had two attempts at it and haven't been able to finish it which seems a bit daft considering I've already run it twice!! The only thing I can put...

Have now had two attempts at it and haven't been able to finish it which seems a...

mcc65

Graduate•12 years ago

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Bye, bye, week 3!

Actually started ENJOYING the running parts run 1&2 this week (week 3). Todays run was rather unpleasant! Felt out of energy, dehydrated and too hot....

Actually started ENJOYING the running parts run 1&2 this week (week 3). Today...

Gizelelezig

Graduate•12 years ago

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Genius!!!

Thank you for all the support you gave when I was concerned about week 5, I completed wk5 run3 this morning and feel amazing to have run for 20mins non stop...

Thank you for all the support you gave when I was concerned about week 5, I comp...

gew03

•12 years ago

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W6 R1 Feel like a failure too

After the shock of running 20 minutes last time I feel a complete failure not to have enjoyed W6 Run 1. It felt difficult, I felt heavy and my breathing was...

After the shock of running 20 minutes last time I feel a complete failure not to...

Twiggytjt

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2012

Wk9 R1 2nd attempt, and I nailed it!!!!

W2R2

Excerpt on how to blast belly fat with exercise

Week 9 Run 2 Nailed!

W5r2, might have to do it again...

Wk1, run 2. I think I have been possessed by evil spirits!!

Second attempt - this time, I've got to week 3...

W7R2 done

Buddy's back again :-(

C25K Fun Run/Park Run?????

W8R3 - My nemesis is dead

Thanks :)

How do I post to the c25k+ page?

W10R1: post-graduate running begins

First timer

The day after the first run and the day before the second ....

10 days - no running :-(

graduation run anticlimax

C25K t-shirts: 2 questions.

Pyramid 180 Interval Training?

Best combi road and mud shoe?

5x50 Day 45

The Monster is well and truly slain

W9 R2... done :-)

W9R2 Done, one more run to go...............!!

Not so good!

W8R3 is driving me mad!

Bye, bye, week 3!

Genius!!!

W6 R1 Feel like a failure too

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