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Graduation!

Well, what to say? Due to unavoidable upheavals in my life it's taken a week or two longer than I expected, but I couldn't be any happier with this program....

Well, what to say? Due to unavoidable upheavals in my life it's taken a week or ...

mdec

Graduate•11 years ago

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Feel a failure :-(

Have been slowly doing this pro gramme since January and have been taking it very slow one due to my overweight very unfit body and two the snow and ice has...

Have been slowly doing this pro gramme since January and have been taking it ver...

LUVLEEJU

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2

hi everyone, r2 done and went well, found it a little harder than r1 but I think that was due to having played netball last night. Thoroughly enjoying it...

hi everyone, r2 done and went well, found it a little harder than r1 but I think...

julieg21

•11 years ago

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Week 2 - got a little waylaid

I was really looking forward to beginning week 2 today especially as the weather was perfect - cold but sunny. The dog came with me and we made good progress...

I was really looking forward to beginning week 2 today especially as the weather...

helenf28

•11 years ago

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SPRING IS HERE!!

HI ALL Well what a gorgeous morning..did the park run and then had a coffee...what a brilliant way to start the weekend!!

HI ALL Well what a gorgeous morning..did the park run and then had a coffee...w...

givman

•11 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 completed - woohoo! Me, a graduate?!?!?!?!?

Who'd have thought it? At Christmas I was a very unfit 63 year old - though I had lost a lot of weight on the 5:2 diet and needed an outlet for my new energy....

Who'd have thought it? At Christmas I was a very unfit 63 year old - though I ha...

gingernut49

Graduate•11 years ago

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Started training for a potential half marathon

I mentioned last week that I might do a half marathon in 2014 and Sue AKA SBG356 threw down a challenge and got me thinking, her challenge "why not this year"...

I mentioned last week that I might do a half marathon in 2014 and Sue AKA SBG356...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Grrrrrr totally fudged my start of week 4 ... Disappointed with myself

Drat, damn and blast ... Have been determined to conquer this THING! Now, today, I've experienced my first set back. Went out to do W4R1 ... I managed the...

Drat, damn and blast ... Have been determined to conquer this THING! Now, today...

LMS2110

Graduate•11 years ago

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4 miles - Very pleased, yet a little gutted!

My training rota called for a 4 mile run today, quite a bit further than the 5k I'd previously managed. I decided not to time myself, but rather to set my...

My training rota called for a 4 mile run today, quite a bit further than the 5k ...

WepreRunner

Graduate•11 years ago

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AAHHRRRGGG Rubbish Run Today

Week 1 run 3 had a really rotten run. Just couldnt seem to get into it. Sore knee, sore leg and a bit tired. Did manage 4 of the runs and walked an extra 15...

Week 1 run 3 had a really rotten run. Just couldnt seem to get into it. Sore kne...

magpie363

•11 years ago

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Week3 Run1

out to find the local park open, so took advantage of a cool, bright morning to run one lap of the local parkrun course. 3 minutes wasn't as bad as i...

out to find the local park open, so took advantage of a cool, bright morning to ...

gjw248

•11 years ago

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Fresh start due

I'm annoyed .mainly at myself. Having started so well in November and quickly feeling much better and fitter, I was really enjoying my me time. But then Xmas...

I'm annoyed .mainly at myself. Having started so well in November and quickly f...

Rosiegems77

•11 years ago

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I made it out of the park...

...and can now turn to the right when running ;) Just done W7R1 and decided to leave the nice flat circuit in my local park (always running anti-clockwise...

...and can now turn to the right when running ;) Just done W7R1 and decided t...

amsjo

Graduate•11 years ago

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First London Run

After a week of being naughty both exercise and food wise; I got down to the gritty and hit the streets for my first London run last night. I decided to...

After a week of being naughty both exercise and food wise; I got down to the gri...

luthriel

•11 years ago

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Training

Is anyone doing a muscle building workout on rest days?

Flower5055

•11 years ago

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Returning after injury

This is in the same vein as others but advice (reassurance!) be good - had reached W9r3 then injured my knee doing something else. As a result have done...

This is in the same vein as others but advice (reassurance!) be good - had reach...

pinkhat

Graduate•11 years ago

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Not sure where to start (literally)...

Forgive me, fellow C25Kers, I have sinned, it's been 4 weeks since my last runs and I've done next to no exercise in between. Just to explain, it had all been...

Forgive me, fellow C25Kers, I have sinned, it's been 4 weeks since my last runs ...

pinkhat

Graduate•11 years ago

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How long can I be off the programme without losing fitness?

Feeling sorry for myself as I have a heavy cold and am too poorly to run. Managed to two twenty minute runs whilst on holiday last week, plus skiing (only...

Feeling sorry for myself as I have a heavy cold and am too poorly to run. Manage...

Norni

Graduate•11 years ago

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Photos

If you are out following Laura, how to do you stop to photograph something?

PamJK

Graduate•11 years ago

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Just an observation ....

Hi all. As you'll know, I'm struggling with my nemesis run but thankfully I've the support of so many of you and my lovely sister in law to keep me going....

Hi all. As you'll know, I'm struggling with my nemesis run but thankfully I'...

AuntieAli

Graduate•11 years ago

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Bring it on..! Spring that is!

Had enough of the cold..come on spring! My running route in the next few weeks...hopefully! :)

Had enough of the cold..come on spring! My running route in the next few weeks.....

Itsallanadventure

Graduate•11 years ago

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W2 R2 Better breathing and running!

To everyone who commented on my last blog....thanks for the advice. This run was much easier as I did what I was doing the first week in terms of breathing and...

To everyone who commented on my last blog....thanks for the advice. This run was...

rockchick69

Graduate•11 years ago

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First run after work this year - at last

I've been watching the days get longer and a bit warmer but work has got in the way and it's always been dark when I got home. However, i was determined to...

I've been watching the days get longer and a bit warmer but work has got in the ...

wilmacgh

Graduate•11 years ago

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I don't believe it...

So Week2 run3 went AMAZING on Wednesay...I'm down to a size 12 (I think) so to be sure it wasn't a fluke with the one pair of jeans and one top I bought...

So Week2 run3 went AMAZING on Wednesay...I'm down to a size 12 (I think) so to ...

didntrunthat

Graduate•11 years ago

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Am I running too fast??

I think im running too fast, I have completed week 1 run 3 yesterday, I was walking at about 7kph and running 10.5kph, allthough I didn't find this week too...

I think im running too fast, I have completed week 1 run 3 yesterday, I was walk...

Blondiecouch25k

•11 years ago

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Week 1 Run 3 - Done!

Well, I've done it - Week 1 complete! I'm so chuffed with myself especially as I forgot to set the treadmill flat tonight so ended up doing the whole...

Well, I've done it - Week 1 complete! I'm so chuffed with myself especially a...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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A bit anxious and a bit excited....

I haven't run for two weeks, not since the Apley Estates off-road 10k (ish) that I thoroughly enjoyed. I was struck down with lurgy the following day and am...

I haven't run for two weeks, not since the Apley Estates off-road 10k (ish) that...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

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Yeh, 7r1 done and dusted

After a hard week at work, late night last night that stopped me running, I got home to find my wife away and my son on his X box live chatting to the world of...

After a hard week at work, late night last night that stopped me running, I got ...

shinjin

Graduate•11 years ago

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25 minutes! Not me ...........

I hope this may be of help. Today I ran there and I ran back again. Today was W6 R3 and that means 5 mins warm-up walk and 25 minutes running; followed...

I hope this may be of help. Today I ran there and I ran back again. Today...

Kerm

•11 years ago

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week 8 done! week 9 here I come! 4k in 28 mins today..is that ok?

So I did my final week 8 run today and it felt good going a bit faster (ready to collapse at the end mind you!) and I managed 4k in 28 mins, not sure if thats...

So I did my final week 8 run today and it felt good going a bit faster (ready to...

katywoo

Graduate•11 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2013

Graduation!

Feel a failure :-(

Week 1 Run 2

Week 2 - got a little waylaid

SPRING IS HERE!!

Week 9 run 3 completed - woohoo! Me, a graduate?!?!?!?!?

Started training for a potential half marathon

Grrrrrr totally fudged my start of week 4 ... Disappointed with myself

4 miles - Very pleased, yet a little gutted!

AAHHRRRGGG Rubbish Run Today

Week3 Run1

Fresh start due

I made it out of the park...

First London Run

Training

Returning after injury

Not sure where to start (literally)...

How long can I be off the programme without losing fitness?

Photos

Just an observation ....

Bring it on..! Spring that is!

W2 R2 Better breathing and running!

First run after work this year - at last

I don't believe it...

Am I running too fast??

Week 1 Run 3 - Done!

A bit anxious and a bit excited....

Yeh, 7r1 done and dusted

25 minutes! Not me ...........

week 8 done! week 9 here I come! 4k in 28 mins today..is that ok?

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