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Eeek!! Three minutes non-stop running!

Don't know if I can do it! Shall I go in the morning or after work? I'm nervous but excited....

Don't know if I can do it! Shall I go in the morning or after work? I'm nervous ...

Gridlet

Graduate•12 years ago

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Its official I am turning into a running GEEK! and Sparky the running dog.

I am really enjoying the running and this afternoon just completed WK6R1. BUT the first thing I do when I get home is plug my nano into the laptop and download...

I am really enjoying the running and this afternoon just completed WK6R1. BUT th...

blondrachel

•12 years ago

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Running leggings

Evening all, Are running leggings of any advantage to anyone on here. Been running in tracky bottoms but they are too warm and not warm enough for shorts...

Evening all, Are running leggings of any advantage to anyone on here. Been run...

Rockshammer

Graduate•12 years ago

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Didn't realise I would be spending all this money!

This running stuff is fuelling my need to spend! I am on week 2 and did the second run today- felt it was harder than Monday's, and cut one run short- by...

This running stuff is fuelling my need to spend! I am on week 2 and did the s...

bugman

•12 years ago

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W5 R1 completed - and I don't feel like collapsing :-)

I've said it before, and I'll say it again...I'm amazed by how well this programme works. I'm feeling so pleased with myself for running three lots of five...

I've said it before, and I'll say it again...I'm amazed by how well this program...

Ahateumezalea

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 DONE :-) Yayyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)

I'm so happy, so so happy - I only went and flipping did it :-) I've been dreading this run so much, its been on the forefront of my mind for days now lol and...

I'm so happy, so so happy - I only went and flipping did it :-) I've been dread...

AmandaW

Graduate•12 years ago

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I love you, l love you not, I love you....

This morning was a toughie. Not as bad as the day before yesterday but it'd be a stretch to describe this morning as easy. I woke just after half 5, not...

This morning was a toughie. Not as bad as the day before yesterday but it'd be a...

Gmrun

•12 years ago

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Fit not Fat for 50: The pros and cons of beach running.

I'm on holiday on the west coast of Scotland and keeping up with Week 4 by having to run (read: wobble-jog) outside. So I have done runs 2 and 3 on a remote...

I'm on holiday on the west coast of Scotland and keeping up with Week 4 by havin...

Tapira

Graduate•12 years ago

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Back on it! Just completed week 4 run 2

Right I may have disappeared from online for the past couple of weeks (no internet at home only in the office) but I have been trying to keep up to date with...

Right I may have disappeared from online for the past couple of weeks (no intern...

Maudula

•12 years ago

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Week 2 done!

Woo hoo. Stuck to it so far. Know there's a long way yet, but quietly pleased with myself. Plus slight pressure as my slimming group are entering Race for...

Woo hoo. Stuck to it so far. Know there's a long way yet, but quietly pleased ...

MissV

Graduate•12 years ago

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Four seasons in one run.......

Last night's run was the first of Week 8. It looked a little overcast as I set off around 5pm but I'd been putting off all day so in the end thought "just go...

Last night's run was the first of Week 8. It looked a little overcast as I set o...

ShoutingWoman

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 9 runs 1 & 2 - and a little 'trip' in M&S....

Run 1 - Did it!!! I ran for 30 minutes in one go!!! Woo hoo!!! Apart from being able to run for 30 minutes I realised on Saturday how much fitter I'd got when...

Run 1 - Did it!!! I ran for 30 minutes in one go!!! Woo hoo!!! Apart from being ...

Minuette

Graduate•12 years ago

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Is it bad to skip the rest day in between runs?

I began the couch to 5k program while I was already working out daily, so not exactly on the couch. I've been going without doing the rest day usually except...

I began the couch to 5k program while I was already working out daily, so not ex...

arel

•12 years ago

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Yay....I did it 20mins

Well I was dreading this morning knowing that the biggest run so far was o nthe cards and agreed with Laura it is more of a mental challenge that a physical...

Well I was dreading this morning knowing that the biggest run so far was o nthe ...

fifimas

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 Day 2 - Not too hard

Started C25K yesterday, and I am loving it. I might just get on the running machine for half an hour every day! Even though it's day 2 I decided to push...

Started C25K yesterday, and I am loving it. I might just get on the running mach...

chrisjohnsonrunnerboy

•12 years ago

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Bad breathing and very slow running

I've just done week 8 run 1 and it went ok but I am concerned about just how slow I'm going. At this rate I am never going to be able to do 5k in 30 minutes!...

I've just done week 8 run 1 and it went ok but I am concerned about just how slo...

lucylocket10

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1

Well here I am again. I started C25K in the heady days after Christmas and completed Week 1 - and the excuses started - namely the snow, I got a cold, I hurt...

Well here I am again. I started C25K in the heady days after Christmas and comp...

sharkey

•12 years ago

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Week 3, feeling ok!

Hello! I was dreading week 3 after having a bad run in week 2, and was amazed that it actually felt great! I know it's only (!) 3 minutes but feel so good...

Hello! I was dreading week 3 after having a bad run in week 2, and was amazed...

Kitty77

•12 years ago

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Graduated

Well that's it I completed run 3 of week 9 last night and actually ran a bit more than the 5k. So I fell absolutely chuffed to bits fitter stronger lighter and...

Well that's it I completed run 3 of week 9 last night and actually ran a bit mor...

Mark181261

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 10: Fartlek approach

So first run since graduating - thought I would "treat" myself doing something different... With a shorter run – and so I went back to Week 1 podcast – with an...

So first run since graduating - thought I would "treat" myself doing something d...

ClearlyAM

Graduate•12 years ago

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daydreamer does 30mins

week 9 run 1 he he he :) 30 mins, 3.72k Well it's not 5 k :) but it is 30 mins and the furtherest I've run as a grown up Since my new toy...

week 9 run 1 he he he :) 30 mins, 3.72k Well it's not 5 k :) but ...

Bxster

Graduate•12 years ago

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Sore Knees brought me to my ...

Hi all, up until a few weeks ago all was progressing well, then I started getting sore knees. I have had a break of 10 days before re-trying W6r3 but my...

Hi all, up until a few weeks ago all was progressing well, then I started get...

TrickyHicky

Graduate•12 years ago

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Re run of week 1....

Decided to try using the podcast of week 1 to increase speed. Plan was jog 5 mins in the warm up walk....run as fast I can in 60 seconds, jog in 90 second...

Decided to try using the podcast of week 1 to increase speed. Plan was jog 5 mi...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7r3 - rain, rainbows, and running without Laura or dog ...

How do you early morning runners do it? We're staying overnight with my in laws so Poppy has gone to stay with friends. Everyone else is still asleep as I...

How do you early morning runners do it? We're staying overnight with my in laws...

Beckipeg

•12 years ago

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Week 4 done & dusted

Did W4R3 this morning and found it difficult. We did a 5 mile walk yesterday morning and I think it was too much for me on a rest day. Might have an extra rest...

Did W4R3 this morning and found it difficult. We did a 5 mile walk yesterday mor...

Mirella

Graduate•12 years ago

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Diary of a dilettante (or slacker)

Ok, boring self-serving blog coming up. On the basis that some oI the most useful posts on here fall into the "that happened to me!" category, I might as...

Ok, boring self-serving blog coming up. On the basis that some oI the most us...

badhairday

•12 years ago

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UPDATE: Jogging not for me atm

Did leave this as a comment on my original post yesterday but thought I'd just repost here as a new entry. Hi All - a small update. After only completing...

Did leave this as a comment on my original post yesterday but thought I'd just r...

Mrs_M

•12 years ago

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in your dreams girl

I read this last night propped in bed... "there will be days you don't think you can run a marathon... there will be a lifetime of knowing you have" unknown...

I read this last night propped in bed... "there will be days you don't think ...

Bxster

Graduate•12 years ago

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Kit ordered, app downloaded, starting Thursday!

I'm starting C25K on Thursday morning before work for the first time. I'm excited, nervous, scared and all the usual emotions that come with starting a new...

I'm starting C25K on Thursday morning before work for the first time. I'm excite...

LaylaSwan

•12 years ago

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big steps backwards!

Got to week 7 run 1, so have done 2 lots of 25 mins. However, it was really hard work and I felt very overwhelmed. Had a few days away, and I think the thought...

Got to week 7 run 1, so have done 2 lots of 25 mins. However, it was really hard...

jennyn

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2012

Eeek!! Three minutes non-stop running!

Its official I am turning into a running GEEK! and Sparky the running dog.

Running leggings

Didn't realise I would be spending all this money!

W5 R1 completed - and I don't feel like collapsing :-)

Week 5 Run 3 DONE :-) Yayyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)

I love you, l love you not, I love you....

Fit not Fat for 50: The pros and cons of beach running.

Back on it! Just completed week 4 run 2

Week 2 done!

Four seasons in one run.......

Week 9 runs 1 & 2 - and a little 'trip' in M&S....

Is it bad to skip the rest day in between runs?

Yay....I did it 20mins

Week 1 Day 2 - Not too hard

Bad breathing and very slow running

Week 1

Week 3, feeling ok!

Graduated

Week 10: Fartlek approach

daydreamer does 30mins

Sore Knees brought me to my ...

Re run of week 1....

W7r3 - rain, rainbows, and running without Laura or dog ...

Week 4 done & dusted

Diary of a dilettante (or slacker)

UPDATE: Jogging not for me atm

in your dreams girl

Kit ordered, app downloaded, starting Thursday!

big steps backwards!

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