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Hurrah !

I've been stalking the local running club for a couple of weeks or more now. I already go to Yoga class on a Wednesday and my slimming class on Thursday so I...

I've been stalking the local running club for a couple of weeks or more now. I ...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 20 mins OMG!!! Gobsmacked.

Well guys I am very proud to say I ran week 5 run 3 today. I ran for 20 mins without stopping!! I have been dreading this for 2 weeks, but I knew Laura...

Well guys I am very proud to say I ran week 5 run 3 today. I ran for 20 mins w...

appollonia

Graduate•12 years ago

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Parkruns and podcasts

Now at my first run of week 8 and did it as a Parkrun. This was my 3rd Parkrun. The first 2 I walked a bit but this time I managed to run the whole way. I...

Now at my first run of week 8 and did it as a Parkrun. This was my 3rd Parkrun....

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

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Going to move up to Week 4 next run

I got to the end of week 3 before going on hols & had decided to repeat it while we were away, but only managed on feeble "run" last week. So went back out...

I got to the end of week 3 before going on hols & had decided to repeat it while...

Jaelle

Graduate•12 years ago

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Using early Podcasts for interval training?

Has anyone tried using the early podcast to get their speed up? I wondered about trying to run fast(ish!) for a minute then jog or walk using them.

Has anyone tried using the early podcast to get their speed up? I wondered abou...

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

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Lack of blogs - ooops

Hey, so i've got to W9D3...and it's hard!! Although, it is probably due to the fact that I left 4 days in between runs.... So, i'm going back to W5 and...

Hey, so i've got to W9D3...and it's hard!! Although, it is probably due to the f...

CDOW17

Graduate•12 years ago

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New to this running lark and loving it!!!

Ok so slight exageration, but I really do feel heaps better and only just completed W1R3 today. I'm on a mission to shift the baby weight - roll on week 2!...

Ok so slight exageration, but I really do feel heaps better and only just comple...

Mumtum

•12 years ago

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W7R3, braved it on my own and feeling proud!

Hubby out and so went on my own (first time since W1), bit slower with no one to encourage me along so it took me 30 mins to finish a 2 mile loop of the park....

Hubby out and so went on my own (first time since W1), bit slower with no one to...

sounfit

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1R2 - Not so promising - I must be doing something wrong!

Well, after having aching legs after W1R1 I felt sufficiently rested to run it a 2nd time. I thought I would change my route slightly as the first time I ran...

Well, after having aching legs after W1R1 I felt sufficiently rested to run it a...

Tamtb78

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5, Run 3 complete, after my 3rd attempt!!

I started off very well and couldnt be more motivated until i caught a bad cold at the end of week 4. I have tried and attempted week 5, 3 times since, finally...

I started off very well and couldnt be more motivated until i caught a bad cold ...

JenTom86

•12 years ago

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Week 7 complete - but can't use MapMyRun properly?

I completed W7R3 today and used MapMyRun for the first time. Combining it with the Couch to 5k podcast on my iphone was tough enough, but I had to start the...

I completed W7R3 today and used MapMyRun for the first time. Combining it with t...

Mitch15

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1 R3

Just finished run three from week one and still feeling good. Run two had felt easier than run one, but this one felt about the same as the first. I think I...

Just finished run three from week one and still feeling good. Run two had felt ...

bloodofareptile

Graduate•12 years ago

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Parkrun result

No wonder my legs were tired, I completed 5k in 25m 31s, placing me 52nd out of 122 runners. I'm not sure I can legitimately count this as a week 9 run...

No wonder my legs were tired, I completed 5k in 25m 31s, placing me 52nd out of ...

DuncanS

Graduate•12 years ago

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Struggling - please help motivate me!

I finished the C25K programme last week and did 4.8K in 30 minutes. Since then, I haven't been for a run. Monday, I just couldn't be bothered. Wednesday, I was...

I finished the C25K programme last week and did 4.8K in 30 minutes. Since then, ...

Jenbie

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hi there,just wondering if anyone has experienced groin and lower back pain the day after running. Thanks

Babyhel

•12 years ago

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I don't want to dread it but i do!

On week 8 now and run 1 was a disaster. My legs wouldn't move and i felt very dejected. People say it's the toxic ten but i'm finding it hard to prepare for...

On week 8 now and run 1 was a disaster. My legs wouldn't move and i felt very de...

smokeysalmon02

Graduate•12 years ago

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Sports bra more useful than just shock absorber!

Hi all, went for my second week 5 run this morning. Lovely weather and quite a warm temperature. I decided to go to a local lake to run around only problem...

Hi all, went for my second week 5 run this morning. Lovely weather and quite a ...

mrslazy

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R3 done :-)

I have been putting this off all morning, thinking that I wouldn't be able to do it. Finally had a talk to myself and got up and did it. Despite having...

I have been putting this off all morning, thinking that I wouldn't be able to do...

MattyK

•12 years ago

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The start of week 9 tomorrow then Graduation by end of the week (fingers crossed)

I'm looking forward to tomorrow and starting week 9. As this is my second time of doing this programme I decided to plan ahead and took a look at my local...

I'm looking forward to tomorrow and starting week 9. As this is my second time o...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Newbie!

After years of thinking about running i have finally decided to go for it and started the C25K yesterday....and survived! A little redder and sweatier than...

After years of thinking about running i have finally decided to go for it and st...

Itsallanadventure

Graduate•12 years ago

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Please tell me I will feel better about it

I have literally just got off my tred mill having done week 3 run 1 and atm feel I never want to get back on. I got to 2 mins and legs were really hurting in...

I have literally just got off my tred mill having done week 3 run 1 and atm feel...

glendam52

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week Two Run Three

I'm going to write this while my boyfriend's in the shower - I've just got back from a run and I desperately need one! I must smell awful! Well, the...

I'm going to write this while my boyfriend's in the shower - I've just got back ...

sercreative

•12 years ago

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One more run left of C25K, what next?

Well thats the burning question! I loved the programme, but i dont know if i am too keen on increasing the length of time i can run for. A half hour is a nice...

Well thats the burning question! I loved the programme, but i dont know if i am ...

Gazter

Graduate•12 years ago

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graduation .

well thats it 9 weeks don and dusted . week 9 run don four times now ,so the first three were no fluke . now what do i do ??? 6 k 7 k 8 k i dont know . but i...

well thats it 9 weeks don and dusted . week 9 run don four times now ,so the fir...

dave007

Graduate•12 years ago

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Bye Bye week 5 HELLO week 6!

Well i only went and did it! 20 mins yes me, how good do i feel now? Ran the same way as Thursday(no hill) and kept going and going and going. It was hard,...

Well i only went and did it! 20 mins yes me, how good do i feel now? Ran the ...

icandothis

Graduate•12 years ago

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Graduation Day!

I've just come back from my final run! I can't believe that nine weeks has passed and this is where I am. As I was doing my penultimate run on Wednesday, I...

I've just come back from my final run! I can't believe that nine weeks has passe...

jadeheathfield

Graduate•12 years ago

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Race for Life - Norfolk Showground

Hi all, I teach at a school in Norfolk and we've gathered female staff and Year 11 girls together to raise as much as we can for Cancer Research. It is such...

Hi all, I teach at a school in Norfolk and we've gathered female staff and Ye...

ra220

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm so speedy! tee hee I wish

I went out for a normal 4 mile jog around the park, usually averaging 12 minute miles...... When i got back and was looking at my garmin results I did a 10...

I went out for a normal 4 mile jog around the park, usually averaging 12 minute ...

MaryAB

Graduate•12 years ago

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Parkrun take 2

Well I did it again and have to say I found the run a lot harder than last week (as my time testified). The actual turning up and doing it was OK and I...

Well I did it again and have to say I found the run a lot harder than last week ...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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5.21K

Yipppppeeeeeee!! I have just cracked 5k for the first time!!!! Soooooo happy! :-)

Yipppppeeeeeee!! I have just cracked 5k for the first time!!!! Soooooo happy! ...

stuckersbigfan

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2012

Hurrah !

Week 5 20 mins OMG!!! Gobsmacked.

Parkruns and podcasts

Going to move up to Week 4 next run

Using early Podcasts for interval training?

Lack of blogs - ooops

New to this running lark and loving it!!!

W7R3, braved it on my own and feeling proud!

W1R2 - Not so promising - I must be doing something wrong!

Week 5, Run 3 complete, after my 3rd attempt!!

Week 7 complete - but can't use MapMyRun properly?

W1 R3

Parkrun result

Struggling - please help motivate me!

Hi there,just wondering if anyone has experienced groin and lower back pain the day after running. Thanks

I don't want to dread it but i do!

Sports bra more useful than just shock absorber!

W5R3 done :-)

The start of week 9 tomorrow then Graduation by end of the week (fingers crossed)

Newbie!

Please tell me I will feel better about it

Week Two Run Three

One more run left of C25K, what next?

graduation .

Bye Bye week 5 HELLO week 6!

Graduation Day!

Race for Life - Norfolk Showground

I'm so speedy! tee hee I wish

Parkrun take 2

5.21K

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