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Take that week 7! Watch out week 8, I'm coming for you!!

After a miserable attempt at trying W7R3, I decided to go out again tonight. Yes, I know I should have rested, but I only ran for 15 minutes yesterday and I...

After a miserable attempt at trying W7R3, I decided to go out again tonight. Yes...

Eisleychick

Graduate•13 years ago

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W1 R1 last Friday. Still stiff, should I rest, or get moving again?

Ran W1 R1 last Friday with my 10 year old son. 13 minutes in, the heavens opened. Ended up completing the run in a rain shelter in the park, walking and...

Ran W1 R1 last Friday with my 10 year old son. 13 minutes in, the heavens opened...

hedwig

•13 years ago

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W9r3 - I can see clearly now the rain has gone ...

... it's gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day ... much to the muttered annoyance of Mr Ramblings who started his marathon in hideous conditions yesterday and...

... it's gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day ... much to the muttered annoyan...

Beckipeg

•13 years ago

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week 1 run 4...

well i decided that i would do an extra run on week one to make sure that i was ready for week two... and have now decided that i'm going to do at least...

well i decided that i would do an extra run on week one to make sure that i was ...

abigayl

•13 years ago

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Big day tomorrow - W9R3

Fingers crossed it won't be so horrible out that I have to resort to the treadmill - I have an outdoor route in mind, I want it to be a special run :-)

Fingers crossed it won't be so horrible out that I have to resort to the treadmi...

sfb350

Graduate•13 years ago

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Fit not Fat for 50: Pain in the !!!!!

Had to cancel week 7 run 3 because of developing a low dull ache/pain in my right hip. So much want to push on but my body is definitely saying no. I'm...

Had to cancel week 7 run 3 because of developing a low dull ache/pain in my ri...

Tapira

Graduate•13 years ago

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wk2, run1

this went better than i thought! the extra 30seconds of run time (sorry jog time!) wasn't as bad as i thought with the extra recovery time. just the 3rd run...

this went better than i thought! the extra 30seconds of run time (sorry jog time...

aloftus1970

•13 years ago

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How often to run and rest TIP

Following on from a blog I have just read I thought I would post this as a separate blog as I think it's a great tip. I once read a running book and the guys...

Following on from a blog I have just read I thought I would post this as a separ...

henrietta

Graduate•13 years ago

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runnning or jogging

when you alternate from brisk walk to the running do they want you to run at full speed or at jogging speed

when you alternate from brisk walk to the running do they want you to run at ful...

theone

•13 years ago

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new to this blog, feeling very chuffed with myself

hi everyone. I've just completed week 5 of the programme - this has taken me a little longer than 5 weeks due to the mental challenge of achieving run 3 of...

hi everyone. I've just completed week 5 of the programme - this has taken me a ...

mummy2runner

•13 years ago

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Get in!! Week 4 run 1

So we set off tonight thinking we wouldn't be able to complete 5 mins........ but we did!! So so happy. Can't believe how far I have come. It definitely helps...

So we set off tonight thinking we wouldn't be able to complete 5 mins........ bu...

emzylou

Graduate•13 years ago

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Woohoo!

I've just run for 6K! But golly it was hard tonight and those endorphins were hiding from me. My daughter and I went on a different, more public route...

I've just run for 6K! But golly it was hard tonight and those endorphins were...

lucylocket10

Graduate•13 years ago

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What is your post- run routine?

I'm interested to know how different runner's end their runs. Mine is definately walking home during cool down, drinking water/diluted squash, 5 mins or so...

I'm interested to know how different runner's end their runs. Mine is definately...

Misstrolly

Graduate•13 years ago

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Some questions for graduates...

I graduated about 6 weeks ago and have some questions for you! - I know this has been asked before, but do you still do a warm up and cool down walk? The...

I graduated about 6 weeks ago and have some questions for you! - I know this ha...

casdix

Graduate•13 years ago

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Week 3 run 1 in the bag

I really was not looking forward to running for 3 minutes. I thought I'll give this a go but no problem if I don't do it. I was definitely feeling that I was...

I really was not looking forward to running for 3 minutes. I thought I'll give ...

Karleen

•13 years ago

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week one, music / track on last 5 minute slow down /walk ?

hello does anyone please know what the music / track is on the last 5 minute walk / slow down end section of WEEK ONE please ? " i believe in the light i've...

hello does anyone please know what the music / track is on the last 5 minute wa...

verushka

•13 years ago

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First run tommorow

Running shoes came today. going to do my first run tomorrow. not going to weigh myself though as i will get disappointed if i put more on and if i lose i...

Running shoes came today. going to do my first run tomorrow. not going to we...

theone

•13 years ago

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Couch to 5K on a treadmill - what running speeds would you recommend?????

I have just finished W3R2 but am still unsure about how fast or slow I should be walking/running. I am running indoors on a treadmill (well, in my garage to...

I have just finished W3R2 but am still unsure about how fast or slow I should be...

MattyK

•13 years ago

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Runner's High

Week 6: Run 3, today I felt runner's high for the first time! I thought that it was a myth... it's not! I finished the run and felt a total sense of euphoria...

Week 6: Run 3, today I felt runner's high for the first time! I thought that it ...

Bridger

Graduate•13 years ago

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I got my badge!

My graduate badge is up! Wooo! I just ran my first 5K without Laura. I did miss her but it was nice to listen to my own tunes for a change. Once I've done my...

My graduate badge is up! Wooo! I just ran my first 5K without Laura. I did miss ...

StaceInspire

Graduate•13 years ago

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If I run really slowly my shins hurt. If I speed up a bit, they're okay. Any idea why?

Hi there, I started this programme with a couple of friends three weeks ago and we are all really pleased with our progress. We're repeating the runs so...

Hi there, I started this programme with a couple of friends three weeks ago a...

Anniemurph

Graduate•13 years ago

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Are there any stretches/exercises to strengthen my ankles?

StaceInspire

Graduate•13 years ago

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When can we start running a couple of days in a row?

I'm on week 7 now and amazed I've got here given I could barely manage a waddling shuffle for the 60 secs required in week 1! Is it always best not to run 2...

I'm on week 7 now and amazed I've got here given I could barely manage a waddlin...

Joysmum

Graduate•13 years ago

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Time to try again

So i graduated quite recently, but i have just been really struggling. I find that what i could do a couple of weeks ago now seems so hard, I cant seem to run...

So i graduated quite recently, but i have just been really struggling. I find th...

KittyCatt

Graduate•13 years ago

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I got severe lower back ache after week 5 run 1 &2, had a biomechanical analysis today, my technique is all wrong, do I pay to learn to run

I would need to pay for 6 sessions so that I have the correct neuro muscular training. The reason for my back pain was spotted, I tend to be a bit heavy footed...

I would need to pay for 6 sessions so that I have the correct neuro muscular tra...

cf19

•13 years ago

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Took an extra day off this weekend

I did have family visiting, and it was really, really wet. But to be honest I found week 6 run 1 to be the first really difficult session of the whole...

I did have family visiting, and it was really, really wet. But to be honest I f...

DuncanS

Graduate•13 years ago

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On Wk 7 and felt a muscular "ping" at the top of my right hip while running and had to walk because of the pain. Any thoughts/advice? :(

LTP64

•13 years ago

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Week one session 2 - eek!

Having read all the posts on here i am a true couch potato (TCP!) so when I started last week I thought, will I even be able to run 60 seconds? While it wasn't...

Having read all the posts on here i am a true couch potato (TCP!) so when I star...

greenelephant

•13 years ago

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Activities on rest days

Before I started C25K, I used to take a brisk 2 mile walk (15m/mile) around Wandsworth common on weekdays as a way of getting out into the fresh air, and a bit...

Before I started C25K, I used to take a brisk 2 mile walk (15m/mile) around Wand...

mrqwest

Graduate•13 years ago

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I fell :'(

today I have now not run for 6 days :( Last Tuesday I was on w8r1 and had 5 mins left of my 28 minute run when I fell and pulled a muscle in my ankle. I had...

today I have now not run for 6 days :( Last Tuesday I was on w8r1 and had 5 min...

VickiMint

•13 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2012

Take that week 7! Watch out week 8, I'm coming for you!!

W1 R1 last Friday. Still stiff, should I rest, or get moving again?

W9r3 - I can see clearly now the rain has gone ...

week 1 run 4...

Big day tomorrow - W9R3

Fit not Fat for 50: Pain in the !!!!!

wk2, run1

How often to run and rest TIP

runnning or jogging

new to this blog, feeling very chuffed with myself

Get in!! Week 4 run 1

Woohoo!

What is your post- run routine?

Some questions for graduates...

Week 3 run 1 in the bag

week one, music / track on last 5 minute slow down /walk ?

First run tommorow

Couch to 5K on a treadmill - what running speeds would you recommend?????

Runner's High

I got my badge!

If I run really slowly my shins hurt. If I speed up a bit, they're okay. Any idea why?

Are there any stretches/exercises to strengthen my ankles?

When can we start running a couple of days in a row?

Time to try again

I got severe lower back ache after week 5 run 1 &2, had a biomechanical analysis today, my technique is all wrong, do I pay to learn to run

Took an extra day off this weekend

On Wk 7 and felt a muscular "ping" at the top of my right hip while running and had to walk because of the pain. Any thoughts/advice? :(

Week one session 2 - eek!

Activities on rest days

I fell :'(

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