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Do I repeat week 6 or keep battling on with week 7. I get to 20 min's and then find it hard to keep going to the 25 mins or I get to around 10 min's then feel...

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Help!!! really finding it hard to go from stopping for walks in week 6 to do the 25min's runs in week 7.

Do I repeat week 6 or keep battling on with week 7. I get to 20 min's and then ...

have2run

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8R1 = hello Endorphins!!!!!!!!!!!

After my horrible W7R3 where I hit a brick wall, today I went out determined to knock this wall down. So, I once again put my trust in Laura and thought about...

After my horrible W7R3 where I hit a brick wall, today I went out determined to ...

magster

Graduate•12 years ago

Hi all, Some of you may know I hurt my knee a couple of weeks ago (two weeks this Sunday to be precise) in the last few miles of my first half marathon,...

Dare I say, the knee might be getting better??

Hi all, Some of you may know I hurt my knee a couple of weeks ago (two weeks ...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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Christ, that was WORK! (W6 R2)

Oh wow, that felt like hard work! I knew this was going to be hard from the first minute. I pushed through the first 10 minutes and then for the life of me...

Oh wow, that felt like hard work! I knew this was going to be hard from the firs...

•12 years ago

I did it! Set my alarm & was out at 5am completing run 3, week 3. All showered & ready for work & boy I feel gooddddd! Happy weekend everyone!;)

Up & out!

I did it! Set my alarm & was out at 5am completing run 3, week 3. All showered &...

•12 years ago

2 x 8minutes, really terrified me this morning. However just got to the seafront this evening as it stopped raining,and even better news the wind had changed...

Week 5 run 2

2 x 8minutes, really terrified me this morning. However just got to the seafron...

icandothis

Graduate•12 years ago

Half way through the programme and after a nervous start seem to be finding my confidence. It is wonderful to look back and see how far I have come. I find...

Swing from food junkie to exercise junkie

Half way through the programme and after a nervous start seem to be finding my c...

mrslazy

Graduate•12 years ago

After complaining about being over weight and not committing to any exercise seriously for the last 15 years I have finally decided to get up and do something...

W1R1 - Here I Go.......

After complaining about being over weight and not committing to any exercise ser...

Tamtb78

Graduate•12 years ago

Well this is where I think we are at........ Episode 1 : Southern Softies + Brave Northern Adoptees Adders Essex Mirella Surrey Greg_M Surrey...

Adders' C25K Event! - Tally and Next Decision

Well this is where I think we are at........ Episode 1 : Southern Softies + B...

Greg_M

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'M SEXY AND I KNOW IT!!!! ;o)

I've only gone and blooming GRADUATED!!!! I've been trying to complete run 3 of week 9 for the past 3 runs, it was third time lucky this evening that I...

I've only gone and blooming GRADUATED!!!! I've been trying to complete run 3 of...

Gingystrider

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 Done!

Completed W1R3 yesterday and am so proud of myself! I ended up running it on a treadmill as I was away with work, and must admit although it felt slightly...

Completed W1R3 yesterday and am so proud of myself! I ended up running it o...

bluebird75

•12 years ago

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Damned Cold

Did 7k on Tuesday night and felt on top of the world but woke up on Wednesday morning with the man flu cold from hell - shivers aches sore throat and cough...

Did 7k on Tuesday night and felt on top of the world but woke up on Wednesday mo...

Rockshammer

Graduate•12 years ago

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Yippee graduated.

Just ran 5k in 29.47 and a good run it was as well. My last 2 were awful but other than the last km ( and that wasn't even as bad as last week) I almost...

Just ran 5k in 29.47 and a good run it was as well. My last 2 were awful but oth...

henrietta

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hip Pain

I have graduated but now have hip pain. It is clearly musclular not joint but it is painful to walk and run. I have grown to love running and don't like this...

I have graduated but now have hip pain. It is clearly musclular not joint but it...

goldenoldie

Graduate•12 years ago

well again it wasnt easy but it wasnt as hard as i thought. i see a pattern forming. cant wait for the next run!

w3r1

well again it wasnt easy but it wasnt as hard as i thought. i see a pattern form...

•12 years ago

Thank you all so much for your welcome and supportive comments :) 'Burstcouch' mentioned making sure my Doc knows about this and April 61 mentioned...

Explanations and Update Day 1

Thank you all so much for your welcome and supportive comments :) 'Burstcouch...

Just completed run 2 of week 6 today, and i think i must have had my first bad run, in that i managed to complete it, but every step along the way was absolute...

•12 years ago

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Run 2, week Six: Discovered muscles i didn't know i had!

Just completed run 2 of week 6 today, and i think i must have had my first bad r...

•12 years ago

Completed W8R1 last night and what a lovely sunny evening for it (made a change!). But my hips started to ache before bed and today are really painful :( A...

Hips don't lie!

Completed W8R1 last night and what a lovely sunny evening for it (made a change!...

mummy2runner

•12 years ago

Well, this is my first blog post about running - not sure how many I'll write, I'm procrastinating from work already! Before starting Couch to 5k, I hadn't...

Week Two Run Two

Well, this is my first blog post about running - not sure how many I'll write, I...

sercreative

•12 years ago

I haven't been on here for a while, because disaster struck on my first run after graduating. I had felt I was coming down with a cold, but was determined to...

Well, what a horrible few weeks!

I haven't been on here for a while, because disaster struck on my first run afte...

jennyn

Graduate•12 years ago

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What running gadget does everyone use?

I currently use Endomondo on my phone which isn't very reliable and put me running in a field last night which I was not! Just curious as to what others use to...

I currently use Endomondo on my phone which isn't very reliable and put me runni...

emzylou

Graduate•12 years ago

22 Replies

Parkrun newsletter - I thought worth sharing with you all

The following article is in the newsletter I just received from parkrun. I found it to be very touching and quite inspirational. Last Saturday I took part...

The following article is in the newsletter I just received from parkrun. I found...

Anonymous36

Graduate•12 years ago

Is there anyone elso who like me is finding it a bit difficult to remain motivated? i am determined to keep up the x3 a week 5k but sometimes I have to force...

getting and keeping your mojo to keep going x3/week

Is there anyone elso who like me is finding it a bit difficult to remain motivat...

April61

Graduate•12 years ago

Has anyone else done this - ran/jogged so much better when people are nearby? Especially when those people are other joggers? LOL! :D I felt my posture...

Week 1 Day 2 ... Other joggers approaching...run like a PRO!

Has anyone else done this - ran/jogged so much better when people are nearby? Es...

Rosey21

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9R1 - cannot believe it!

On a high - just in from running my first 30 minutes EVER!!!!!! Can't believe it. I am sweaty, red-faced, tired, but elated! The end is in sight and it...

On a high - just in from running my first 30 minutes EVER!!!!!! Can't believe i...

SaCl

Graduate•12 years ago

Just found a link to help you do a faster 5k. 5k101.com. It is also free on itunes. Just wondered if anyone had tried it? There must be something in the water...

5k101

Just found a link to help you do a faster 5k. 5k101.com. It is also free on itun...

digbyfuller

Graduate•12 years ago

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Get me! Just back from a 5 mile "tempo" run!

As part of my post grad challenge (train for a 10k in mid June), I had to do my first "tempo" run today. That involved 1 mile at my "easy" pace (I am very...

As part of my post grad challenge (train for a 10k in mid June), I had to do my ...

Deryn61

Graduate•12 years ago