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Does anyone know about APT (Anterior Pelvic Tilt)?

A couple of friends had pointed out how I look when I stand (something i also felt) - my body does not look aligned with my butt jutting out, lower back arched...

A couple of friends had pointed out how I look when I stand (something i also fe...

bullseye7

•11 years ago

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Running on holiday!

Well I've not blogged for a little while but have been keeping upto date with all your stories and words of encouragement! Went away to Yorkshire again...

Well I've not blogged for a little while but have been keeping upto date with al...

Mrsbelt1

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6R2 - Dizziness

I managed to finish W6R2 (Yipee!!) by pushing myself but somehow from W6 my lower back and hips have started hurting. But what has me more worried about the 25...

I managed to finish W6R2 (Yipee!!) by pushing myself but somehow from W6 my lowe...

bullseye7

•11 years ago

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Yippee I've done it

Wow I know we all say it but I really can't believe I've done it. Vie started other plans and even been to boot camp but never got past week 1 or 2 if I was...

Wow I know we all say it but I really can't believe I've done it. Vie started ot...

jojohove

Graduate•11 years ago

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Yoga class, not as easy as I thought!!

It's taken a lot of excuses and laziness but I finally got to a yoga class tonight. I thought it's beginners, should be OK. Wow, 15 minutes in I was so hot and...

It's taken a lot of excuses and laziness but I finally got to a yoga class tonig...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5 run3 ............ Need to step up the pace ;-) to make it to 5K

I ran tonight with a Nike sensor in my left shoe linked to my nano pod. I set the Nike+ to a distance of 5K using the podcast as my sound track. I found...

I ran tonight with a Nike sensor in my left shoe linked to my nano pod. I set th...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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diet

I have been doing a diet(slim-fast) alongside the couch to 5k, I have lost over 3 stone this year which is great. Does anyone know if a meal replacement diet...

I have been doing a diet(slim-fast) alongside the couch to 5k, I have lost over ...

limhouse5k

•11 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

I have just finished week 9 run 1, feels pretty good. I could barely finish the first run way back in week 1, couldn't believe I would be able to run for...

I have just finished week 9 run 1, feels pretty good. I could barely finish ...

limhouse5k

•11 years ago

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Grrrr!

This should be a post about my third run of week one, instead it's a post about the dangers of owning a dog, no not the usualy dangers of falling over them, or...

This should be a post about my third run of week one, instead it's a post about ...

Olli78

•11 years ago

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It will be at least a week between W5R3 and W6

I'm not sure how it will go next week when I put my Asics back on. But I was right to check in with the doctor today - my coughing and spluttering kept me...

I'm not sure how it will go next week when I put my Asics back on. But I was ri...

mother_of_3_boys

Graduate•11 years ago

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First Run, first time - eek!

My planned day is tomorrow - 1st June and am really nervous about getting started and fitting it into job/children/their activities/home.... I have to do this...

My planned day is tomorrow - 1st June and am really nervous about getting starte...

Littlehelper

•11 years ago

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Anyone else doing Juneathon 2013

Well Greeners are you ready for the off tomorrow? Is there anyone else signed up for this challenge?

Well Greeners are you ready for the off tomorrow? Is there anyone else signed up...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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I'm not in the mood

I'm really not in the mood for this evenings run . But I know there will be a bottle of wine and a curry waiting for me when I get back. I guess the quicker I...

I'm really not in the mood for this evenings run . But I know there will be a bo...

kellieT

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7, Run 2, please tell me this gets easier again ???

Just back from my run 2 of the week, was totally shattered when i got home from work and was hoping to have a rest before my run, but the other half announced...

Just back from my run 2 of the week, was totally shattered when i got home from ...

bikergirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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No more running :(

Well, not for another week, I can cycle and swim, but physio checked out and my ankle is still very weak and wobbly (absolutely pathetic really) so got to give...

Well, not for another week, I can cycle and swim, but physio checked out and my ...

Janeymiddlewife

•11 years ago

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A quantitative analysis of post-Laura aural choice making and possible benefits to running cadence (or how I chose my running playlist)

Music taste is subjective, one persons ear pleasure is another person's ear pain. So in a post Laura world, how does one go about recommending songs and...

Music taste is subjective, one persons ear pleasure is another person's ear pain...

CouchtoKiltLegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Trousers slipping down. Maybe the elastic is stretching ---or M A Y B E something else???

Didn't think I could manage a run today but needed to get W4R3 behind me. Out moving bees around very early doors so had to settle with late morning running -...

Didn't think I could manage a run today but needed to get W4R3 behind me. Out mo...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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Aching muscles :(

Run two of week 1 completed. Quick question- even though I stretch and warm up before hand and cool down and stretch after, I'm finding my leg muscles really...

Run two of week 1 completed. Quick question- even though I stretch and warm up b...

carolyn21

Graduate•11 years ago

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When will I see some weight loss?

Hello, just joined this but last night completed Week 8 (28 minute run). Was feeling good, but my weekly weigh in shows I have put on 3 lbs since I started...

Hello, just joined this but last night completed Week 8 (28 minute run). Was fe...

gillian27

•11 years ago

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Podcast recommendations for 10k?

Hi, I'm sure this has been asked before but I can't find it anywhere. I'm on WK9 R2 and planning my last run for tomorrow so in preparation I was looking at...

Hi, I'm sure this has been asked before but I can't find it anywhere. I'm on WK9...

graceelisabeth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2:- What a contrast!

Summer is back! Beautiful sunny day here, it almost felt easy cruising along for 8 minutes at a time. Starting to feel like I am making progress now, it seems...

Summer is back! Beautiful sunny day here, it almost felt easy cruising along for...

jellyhawk

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7 and a half

I've had a week off - been camping in Northumberland. Lovely part of the country but very hilly. Where I live it's virtually as flat as Holland so I jumped out...

I've had a week off - been camping in Northumberland. Lovely part of the country...

lola465

Graduate•11 years ago

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W7 R1

I was never much fan in practicing run, whenever I felt above my weight I did some kind of exercise in gyms. I spent a few years practicing sedentary LOL. A...

I was never much fan in practicing run, whenever I felt above my weight I did so...

cr70

•11 years ago

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Just back from 6/1.....oh dear...

After the high of 5/3 and thinking I was finally getting somewhere I feel very discouraged this morning. I found 6/1 really hard going. Can't imagine how I...

After the high of 5/3 and thinking I was finally getting somewhere I feel very d...

GillPower

Graduate•11 years ago

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Starting tomorrow - 57 years old and tired of being overweight (ok, let's be honest... obese)

I feel like a bit of a fraud as I haven't actually begun yet... the great moment is planned for tomorrow morning. I do, however, have a habit of finding...

I feel like a bit of a fraud as I haven't actually begun yet... the great moment...

jillie100

•11 years ago

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Near collision with DUCK but WEEK 5 RUN 3 COMPLETED!

I did it! I damned well did it! This is definitely more of a mental test than a physical one. Once my warm up walk was done, Laura came on and announced the...

I did it! I damned well did it! This is definitely more of a mental test than...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6R3. I am officially a runner! :)

I really didnt want to go out today. Ive had a couple of 4am starts and travel to Scotland to run some training courses over the last couple of days which...

I really didnt want to go out today. Ive had a couple of 4am starts and travel...

Joanne37

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6, run 2 got cramp and couldn't complete, help!

Got through the first ten mins fine, 3 mins into second 10 mins I got cramp in my calf. Hurt so much I couldn't run any longer. Feel so disappointed. It's the...

Got through the first ten mins fine, 3 mins into second 10 mins I got cramp in m...

lrhains

•11 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3 - another 5km

Hi all! I returned from Copenhagen last night and wanted to complete week 8 ASAP, so I got up early this morning to go for a run. I found this run a bit...

Hi all! I returned from Copenhagen last night and wanted to complete week 8 A...

Aftabs

Graduate•11 years ago

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W8r1

Done...achey legs and managed to pick up a bit of pace for the last 5 mins but am still unbelievably slow. I think I could have run for a bit longer which is...

Done...achey legs and managed to pick up a bit of pace for the last 5 mins but a...

TeaAye

Graduate•11 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2013

Does anyone know about APT (Anterior Pelvic Tilt)?

Running on holiday!

W6R2 - Dizziness

Yippee I've done it

Yoga class, not as easy as I thought!!

W5 run3 ............ Need to step up the pace ;-) to make it to 5K

diet

Week 9 run 1

Grrrr!

It will be at least a week between W5R3 and W6

First Run, first time - eek!

Anyone else doing Juneathon 2013

I'm not in the mood

Week 7, Run 2, please tell me this gets easier again ???

No more running :(

A quantitative analysis of post-Laura aural choice making and possible benefits to running cadence (or how I chose my running playlist)

Trousers slipping down. Maybe the elastic is stretching ---or M A Y B E something else???

Aching muscles :(

When will I see some weight loss?

Podcast recommendations for 10k?

Week 5 Run 2:- What a contrast!

Week 7 and a half

W7 R1

Just back from 6/1.....oh dear...

Starting tomorrow - 57 years old and tired of being overweight (ok, let's be honest... obese)

Near collision with DUCK but WEEK 5 RUN 3 COMPLETED!

W6R3. I am officially a runner! :)

Week 6, run 2 got cramp and couldn't complete, help!

Week 8 Run 3 - another 5km

W8r1

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