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Written Word - Is the C25K available in the form of a word document rather than just podcast?

Lorrilollypop

•12 years ago

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No Laura, no music, no new friend :( but I had Jen

wk7 r 2 hard work good people, it was hard work. You know that bit where your left foot lands and you just want to stop but your right leg swings on forward...

wk7 r 2 hard work good people, it was hard work. You know that bit where your le...

Bxster

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 tomorrow - eeek!

Well, I at week 4 I thought I couldn't run 5 mins without stopping and then again before my last run I thought 8 mins, no way. But I did them both without...

Well, I at week 4 I thought I couldn't run 5 mins without stopping and then agai...

Debrabwfc

Graduate•12 years ago

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Is anyone doing the c25k training for a specific event/ race this year?

I've mentioned that I'm training for my first ever 10k in posts before I know, but im curious if any of you are working towars a specific event/ race. After...

I've mentioned that I'm training for my first ever 10k in posts before I know, b...

Misstrolly

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R1 completed today, tempted to do R2 tomorrow...

I did W5R1 on the treadmill today and was really pleased with how it went. I upped the speed for the last 30 secs of the first 5 minutes, the last minute of...

I did W5R1 on the treadmill today and was really pleased with how it went. I up...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

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Does anyone have any tips for running in warm weather?

I did week 4 run 2 this afternoon at 4.30pm - it nearly killed me! All I could feel was the sun blazing down and it felt like I was slowly cooking. If you're...

I did week 4 run 2 this afternoon at 4.30pm - it nearly killed me! All I could f...

CouchChip

Graduate•12 years ago

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Managed to do it - hope I don't pay for it!

I ran week 7 run1 last Monday and didn't feel very well. The came down with a horrendous cough and cold and have been feeling rough ever since. Up till last...

I ran week 7 run1 last Monday and didn't feel very well. The came down with a ho...

BTX4

Graduate•12 years ago

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well here I am again!!!!

After a two week break due to sore knee I was unsure whether to start again from week 1 ( I had previously just finished week2 run2). I set of this morning and...

After a two week break due to sore knee I was unsure whether to start again from...

soroka

•12 years ago

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Ankle pain why?!!!!!

I'm in Wk8R2, so pretty far along. I haven't felt any pain so far while doing the plan except for the usual bit of stiffness. I can honestly say it's changed...

I'm in Wk8R2, so pretty far along. I haven't felt any pain so far while doing th...

SaCl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Started week 3

Been offline for a few days and in that time I have completed week 3, run 1. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I ran in the gym on the...

Been offline for a few days and in that time I have completed week 3, run 1. It...

Maudula

•12 years ago

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jelly legs

Im new to running outside. I have been running with my girls who are at week 6 of c25k & we have run 1 run of each week outside & they do the other 2 inside on...

Im new to running outside. I have been running with my girls who are at week 6 o...

shelleymcb

Graduate•12 years ago

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C25k so far

Being on Week 6 I'm a fair way through the plan, but thought I'd start sharing my experience of it as I intend to carry on towards a 10k fun run in June. I...

Being on Week 6 I'm a fair way through the plan, but thought I'd start sharing m...

Alberto

•12 years ago

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How far should I be going for Run 3 week 5?

I've completed run 3 of week 5 at the end of last week, Just wondering how my pace is for this stage... I covered just under 3km in the 20 minutes. How does...

I've completed run 3 of week 5 at the end of last week, Just wondering how my pa...

Alberto

•12 years ago

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week 8

Thats run 1 week 8 done. Came home last night not really motivated to do the run , but the will power took over and I successfully completed the run my chosen...

Thats run 1 week 8 done. Came home last night not really motivated to do the run...

Mark181261

Graduate•12 years ago

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completed r3 w1 yest (2nd time of trying)knees were aching a bit after r2 but then got better shoes and gel insoles and thought i'd be ok ,

was pleased to complete r3 but knees ached all day, like someone poking a finger in the side of my knee.Iced it and applied ho water bottle,its not as bad...

was pleased to complete r3 but knees ached all day, like someone poking a finger...

jual

•12 years ago

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w5r3 in the bag! I did it! (my way)

well, it wasn't quite the very early morning start that I had rather over optimistically planned for (I'm so not a natural riser!) but I woke up after a mini...

well, it wasn't quite the very early morning start that I had rather over optimi...

Misstrolly

Graduate•12 years ago

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Unhappy runner!

Wk 1 went fine .... towards the end suffering from shin splints. Rested for a week, bought myself some new trainers, and started wk 2 run 1 yesterday. Only...

Wk 1 went fine .... towards the end suffering from shin splints. Rested for a w...

cfkch

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5r3 - We've got six feet on the ground ...

So many excuses not to tackle this one. Thanks to those bloggers who say it can be done. Ditching my cord jeans and long ski socks in favour of some light...

So many excuses not to tackle this one. Thanks to those bloggers who say it can...

Beckipeg

•12 years ago

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Running with my new friend

Today I went out with my new friend Garmin and I have to say that I thought Laura dragged out the minutes but no...Garmin can too! She also seems to measure...

Today I went out with my new friend Garmin and I have to say that I thought Laur...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Help for a newbie please..

I am starting week one tomorrow so have a few question if someone wouldn't mind helping me out.. Firstly, how can I get the podcasts on my iPhone without...

I am starting week one tomorrow so have a few question if someone wouldn't mind ...

Cj83

•12 years ago

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Food to eat for an early morning run

Hi all. I normally run late afternoon but I am planning on doing the 20 minuter of w5r3 tomorrow and I need to get it done and dusted in the morning as I have...

Hi all. I normally run late afternoon but I am planning on doing the 20 minuter ...

Misstrolly

Graduate•12 years ago

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Do we really need to go back to the running/walking stage after completing wk5 R3?

I have just completed Wk5 R3. In fact, I did run 3 again yesterday just to make sure it wasn't a fluke! Wow! I'm sure those of you who have reached this...

I have just completed Wk5 R3. In fact, I did run 3 again yesterday just to make...

Mrs_Miggins

Graduate•12 years ago

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im back

hi all im back after a week off due to severe earache!, i was thinking of re-doing week one but thought i would try week two run one and yipee i did it! it was...

hi all im back after a week off due to severe earache!, i was thinking of re-doi...

leighanne

•12 years ago

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Sever pain in knee and back of my heal so FED UP :(

Well tonight was my W2 R3 all was going realy well i managed no problems and i even got back to my start point before the end of my last run so my distance was...

Well tonight was my W2 R3 all was going realy well i managed no problems and i e...

hacw

•12 years ago

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park run

hey has anyone out there done their local park run? Its a brilliant and most of all its free!!

hey has anyone out there done their local park run? Its a brilliant and most of...

givman

•12 years ago

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WEEK 5R1

went better than i thoughtlooking forward to run 2 !!

caroldeaz

Graduate•12 years ago

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WEIGHT LOSS

well havent really lost much but the change in body shape is like wow in just 5 weeks !!!

well havent really lost much but the change in body shape is like wow in just 5 ...

caroldeaz

Graduate•12 years ago

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Endomondo/Running Tracker

My housemate told me about this app you can download onto a smartphone/blackberry/iphone etc. It is really really good, if you run with your phone playing the...

My housemate told me about this app you can download onto a smartphone/blackberr...

VickiMint

•12 years ago

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Week 3 run 3

After a bad day at work and really not wanting to go out for my run I did and feel a bit better. I'd found the last run really hard so wasn't looking forward...

After a bad day at work and really not wanting to go out for my run I did and fe...

Gingystrider

Graduate•12 years ago

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20 mins!!!!!!! 20mins!!!!!!!!! 20mins!!!!!!!!

yea! just completed week 5 run 3, the dreaded 20mins! was abit of a struggle but with the warmer weather think its all harder than normal. Didnt go very fast...

yea! just completed week 5 run 3, the dreaded 20mins! was abit of a struggle but...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2012

Written Word - Is the C25K available in the form of a word document rather than just podcast?

No Laura, no music, no new friend :( but I had Jen

Week 5 Run 3 tomorrow - eeek!

Is anyone doing the c25k training for a specific event/ race this year?

W5R1 completed today, tempted to do R2 tomorrow...

Does anyone have any tips for running in warm weather?

Managed to do it - hope I don't pay for it!

well here I am again!!!!

Ankle pain why?!!!!!

Started week 3

jelly legs

C25k so far

How far should I be going for Run 3 week 5?

week 8

completed r3 w1 yest (2nd time of trying)knees were aching a bit after r2 but then got better shoes and gel insoles and thought i'd be ok ,

w5r3 in the bag! I did it! (my way)

Unhappy runner!

W5r3 - We've got six feet on the ground ...

Running with my new friend

Help for a newbie please..

Food to eat for an early morning run

Do we really need to go back to the running/walking stage after completing wk5 R3?

im back

Sever pain in knee and back of my heal so FED UP :(

park run

WEEK 5R1

WEIGHT LOSS

Endomondo/Running Tracker

Week 3 run 3

20 mins!!!!!!! 20mins!!!!!!!!! 20mins!!!!!!!!

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