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I everyone, I am just about to start week 1, day 1.... but I can't seem to find the advice on how many times per week this should be followed, and where a rest day should be placed. Can anyone help?

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Three sessions a week, with at least one rest day between sessions. The first four weeks are made up of three identical run/walks, five and six are made up of two identical run/walk sessions and a solid run, and from then on it's three identical unbroken runs per week.

Have fun, and good luck!

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L_W_2015 in reply toSteve_L

Great, thanks!

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TomasGraduate

Steve is - of course - absolutely right. Also, when you do listen to the podcast, Laura (the voice on the podcast) will explain it all during your initial gentle 5 minute warm-up walk.

Happy running :)

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islandrunnerGraduate

this is useful

nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/...

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L_W_2015

Thank you everyone! Yes, the podcast did tell me at the end :-)

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IannodaTruffeMentor

There is a link to a spreadsheet with the whole C25k written out, if it helps......although many say they don't want to know what is coming up. healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Good luck

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L_W_2015 in reply toIannodaTruffe

Thanks, am too scared to look but I have downloaded it incase I change my mind!

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