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Ooops... signed up for a half

Well with all you good folk picking up all this bling at various events I was starting to feel a bit jealous... So.. I've just signed up for the Bristol Half...

Well with all you good folk picking up all this bling at various events I was st...

AndyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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W8r1 Oww!

Just finished W8r1 and my goodness it hurt. BUT it feels brill now. I did keep thinking it's only 3 mins more than last week. I never would have thought that a...

Just finished W8r1 and my goodness it hurt. BUT it feels brill now. I did keep t...

cmcadams

Graduate•9 years ago

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First post graduation run complete!

Had an interesting 30 minutes this evening... First 10 minutes all fine, lalala, then a bit of a draggy bit until a slightly naughty AC/DC song came on my...

Had an interesting 30 minutes this evening... First 10 minutes all fine, lalala,...

Arrietty

Graduate•9 years ago

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New shoes! (And Theo)

So today I went to a proper running shop and had my gait measured. An interesting experience but I learnt that having ridiculously stiff feet and legs means...

So today I went to a proper running shop and had my gait measured. An interestin...

Inspirus

Graduate•9 years ago

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Weight management services in pharmacies questionnaire

Hi, We are looking for people who have actively tried to lose weight to ask them about whether they would consider weight management support from community...

Hi, We are looking for people who have actively tried to lose weight to ask the...

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•9 years ago

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Week 1

First week walking/ running mix done ( in memoriam of dog) - pic of me walking with him (apologies for the sartorial inelegance).. but I have a question, wife...

First week walking/ running mix done ( in memoriam of dog) - pic of me walking w...

Anaverageman

Graduate•9 years ago

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Overweight 50 something - pain stops play!

It was going so well but I sort of guessed this might happen at some stage. The distinct pain in the arch of my foot has been getting progressively more...

It was going so well but I sort of guessed this might happen at some stage. The ...

Sakman21

•9 years ago

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Proper Objective + Plan = Improvement!

Hi everyone - bit of a long post, so you might want to make a cup of tea first... I've rambled on about plateau-ing post-C25K and the best way to keep...

Hi everyone - bit of a long post, so you might want to make a cup of tea first.....

andrewhagger

Graduate•9 years ago

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I've just spent 45 minutes

Reading all your wonderful success stories from this last weekend, what an extraordinary lot we are, us C25K-ers! It makes me very proud to be a part of this...

Reading all your wonderful success stories from this last weekend, what an extra...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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Back on track

I went out again today. I did run last week but that was the first time for a while because of my back and I knew I was starting to lose the momentum. But...

I went out again today. I did run last week but that was the first time for a w...

Debih191

Graduate•9 years ago

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critical point??

Another run complete. It didn't feel as easy as run 1 but I kept going and looking forward to completing week 4 on Wednesday. I feel really pleased to have...

Another run complete. It didn't feel as easy as run 1 but I kept going and look...

minsterjane

Graduate•9 years ago

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which podcast to start with?

Hello all Well I graduated last week and today will be my first post grad run/jog/shuffle! As I can only run for 2.5k in my previous run of 30 minutes, I was...

Hello all Well I graduated last week and today will be my first post grad run/j...

sbrown1264

Graduate•9 years ago

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Graduated but knees are a pain!

Hi all, so graduated a month or so but I'm letting things slip as my knee is giving me all sorts of jip! I'm sort of stuck in a - do I rest my knee and then...

Hi all, so graduated a month or so but I'm letting things slip as my knee is giv...

LaurieJ1

Graduate•9 years ago

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Anyone remember me?

I graduated a couple of years ago and have religously run 3 times a week for 30/40 minutes ever since come rain or come shine. I want to now start some serious...

I graduated a couple of years ago and have religously run 3 times a week for 30/...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1

Got up this morning at 6.30am for my W1R1 and although it took me half an hour to get to the front door I was ready to go until I opened the door and saw it...

Got up this morning at 6.30am for my W1R1 and although it took me half an hour t...

Penfo1d

•9 years ago

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Shocking parkrun on Saturday

Oh dear me it just didn't go well at all. I'd missed the previous week parkrun and because I'd spent the 2 weeks between parkruns on my 10K training I was...

Oh dear me it just didn't go well at all. I'd missed the previous week parkrun ...

Peter_B

Graduate•9 years ago

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W3R1 Done

Just completed the first run of Week 3 and am quite pleased. The last 30s of the 2nd 3 minute was a trial, but I guess it is supposed to be. I am also under...

Just completed the first run of Week 3 and am quite pleased. The last 30s of the...

chalfont_chump

•9 years ago

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1st run week 3

was dreading this run! but I smashed it!! :) cant wait till wed now for run 2 of week 3. thanx for everyones support :)

was dreading this run! but I smashed it!! :) cant wait till wed now for run...

sarahjayne1972

Graduate•9 years ago

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My event report - not the most flattering picture but here is my red face worn with pride.

As I sit down to write this post I am in two minds on where to set the focus. Yesterday was great and inspirational to me in so many ways. I learnt a lot...

As I sit down to write this post I am in two minds on where to set the focus. Y...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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wk 9 r1

Ran for a whole thirty minutes this morning, although I know it is not graduation time yet, that will come on Saturday, just to do it and feel pretty good...

Ran for a whole thirty minutes this morning, although I know it is not graduatio...

Mat30

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9R2 FINALLY!!!

Yay finally gave myself a much up the bum today and did my run. I'm so glad I managed to talk myself into going. Think I've been listening to them gremlins...

Yay finally gave myself a much up the bum today and did my run. I'm so glad I ma...

Niknok01

Graduate•9 years ago

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One of those good runs!

Since I managed to run 10K (a bit of a shock - I didn't think I could possibly do that) ten days after my graduation run, I've made Monday my long run day, 10K...

Since I managed to run 10K (a bit of a shock - I didn't think I could possibly d...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

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Awful Sunday Night Long Run :(

This week I swapped the early Monday run for a longer Sunday night run. Yesterday afternoon I stained the decking, cut the unruly conifers overhanging my manor...

This week I swapped the early Monday run for a longer Sunday night run. Yesterda...

millwalki8

Graduate•9 years ago

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Great North Run in sept - anyone still looking for a place?

My son in law is involved in NECCR ( North of England Childrens Cancer Research Fund) who still have 40+ places available. This is a charity which is working...

My son in law is involved in NECCR ( North of England Childrens Cancer Research...

Fitfor60

Graduate•9 years ago

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Moving on to week 3?

Just a silly question really.. I repeated week 1 four times until i could run it comfortably which i now know i should have just moved on. DOH! i completed...

Just a silly question really.. I repeated week 1 four times until i could run it...

Ma_Gooo

•9 years ago

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Achy inner thighs

Morning all. This morning was W4R1, I felt good during my run and kept up / breathing well / and a harder push for last 10 - 15 seconds. During my cool down...

Morning all. This morning was W4R1, I felt good during my run and kept up / brea...

SniffVicks76

•9 years ago

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Zev is a happy lapin :D

Yes, happy bunny indeed. It is about a month and a half since right ankle became very ouchy. It had been getting a little ouchy at the end of runs for the...

Yes, happy bunny indeed. It is about a month and a half since right ankle becam...

Zev1963

Graduate•9 years ago

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I am off the couch wk 5 - Feel free to join

Welcome to wk 5 just a quick post of this because I have a hospital appointment. I will be posting later in the day. Happy running all. What the quest...

Welcome to wk 5 just a quick post of this because I have a hospital appointment...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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Beginner's ballpark 5k jog time?

I must confess that I started reading these posts whilst at the beginning of the c25k programme and so many people had suggested to keep running slow and...

I must confess that I started reading these posts whilst at the beginning of the...

Beenal

Graduate•9 years ago

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My running companion

and here is the picture of our baby telling me : toughen up mum, lets go for a run, the ranger is still sleeping

and here is the picture of our baby telling me : toughen up mum, lets go for a r...

nhs2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2015

Ooops... signed up for a half

W8r1 Oww!

First post graduation run complete!

New shoes! (And Theo)

Weight management services in pharmacies questionnaire

Week 1

Overweight 50 something - pain stops play!

Proper Objective + Plan = Improvement!

I've just spent 45 minutes

Back on track

critical point??

which podcast to start with?

Graduated but knees are a pain!

Anyone remember me?

Week 1 Run 1

Shocking parkrun on Saturday

W3R1 Done

1st run week 3

My event report - not the most flattering picture but here is my red face worn with pride.

wk 9 r1

W9R2 FINALLY!!!

One of those good runs!

Awful Sunday Night Long Run :(

Great North Run in sept - anyone still looking for a place?

Moving on to week 3?

Achy inner thighs

Zev is a happy lapin :D

I am off the couch wk 5 - Feel free to join

Beginner's ballpark 5k jog time?

My running companion

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