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Last run on Thursday

Just one more run before I graduate! I've done two 30 minute runs this week and am going for a 4 mile run on Thursday, week 9 run 3, as my graduation....

Just one more run before I graduate! I've done two 30 minute runs this week and ...

Jenson

Graduate•12 years ago

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Missing a rest day?

I've missed a few days over the weekend because we were busy, does anyone know if it would do any harm to miss one rest day to get back on track? Thanks

I've missed a few days over the weekend because we were busy, does anyone know i...

appollonia

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 run 2

Hi everyone,im on week two run two and im finding i can still only do the 60 seconds,any advice welcome:-)

Hi everyone,im on week two run two and im finding i can still only do the 60 sec...

Yoko

•12 years ago

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Almost Graduated, think i will wait until the next one

Due to missing a Week 8 run as i messed up the Podcast and ran a W9 a run early, i feel i cant graduate until i have made it up. I have had 3 W9 runs, first...

Due to missing a Week 8 run as i messed up the Podcast and ran a W9 a run early,...

henrietta

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hi everyone, I am currently on week eight and have not lost any weight yet! I am thinking of running five times a week.

Has anyone run more to lose weight? I am also very slow running on the treadmill at 6k per hour.. Should I try to go faster? or longer? or run more often? I...

Has anyone run more to lose weight? I am also very slow running on the treadmil...

Hiran01

•12 years ago

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Week 1 Day 1 - The sun shined ... the rain poured

I finished work yesterday excited about doing the first day of the C25K with Trace - my lovely mother in law. We've decided to do the Race for Life this year...

I finished work yesterday excited about doing the first day of the C25K with Tra...

Rosey21

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 9 run 1

well i went a head and done it i ran for 30 mins, i so happy with my self. I was thinking at the start i would never done it but i did , everyone who thinks...

well i went a head and done it i ran for 30 mins, i so happy with my self. I was...

familyheaven

Graduate•12 years ago

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New community for mums and mums-to-be

Hi runners, This is a bit of a shameless plug, but if any of you are doing Couch to 5k to get yourself back in shape after recently having a baby then...

Hi runners, This is a bit of a shameless plug, but if any of you are doing Co...

JR21

•12 years ago

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Day 1 run 1

So I managed the first day yesterday after being lazy for 6 months. I did it at the gym as I will most times. It was pretty hard but I was running at 10km...

So I managed the first day yesterday after being lazy for 6 months. I did it at ...

RuthM

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just finished week 8 - yahoo!

Just wanted to say thank you for the C25K programme - cannot believe I can run for 28 minutes and be able to speak to my family afterwards! (No gasping for...

Just wanted to say thank you for the C25K programme - cannot believe I can run f...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Week7R3 - glad to see the back of you!

I always read the blogs about the week i'm about to do, so set off on W7R1 fairly optimistic as most seem to say that by now you get into a rhythm. Also, I...

I always read the blogs about the week i'm about to do, so set off on W7R1 fairl...

jenniej

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week one....................... Done :0)

Just completed week one! Starting week two on Thursday. Ran at the beach today, IN THE RAIN!!! was lovely though, the rain kept me cool and there was nobody...

Just completed week one! Starting week two on Thursday. Ran at the beach today,...

kirstykiss

•12 years ago

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Sprained ankle

I tripped over uneven ground during a light jog last Saturday and managed to sprain my ankle. It is rather swollen and rainbow-coloured, but not painful....

I tripped over uneven ground during a light jog last Saturday and managed to spr...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Sunglasses

Hoping at some point for sunny days. How do you keep your sunglasses on when running?

Hoping at some point for sunny days. How do you keep your sunglasses on when run...

Burstcouch

Graduate•12 years ago

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Help and Motivation needed big time!! HELP!!

just looked back on a blog id written a few weeks ago about how to stay motivated post grad, and realised im in exactly the same place i was then, but probably...

just looked back on a blog id written a few weeks ago about how to stay motivate...

scavo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Pain v Pleasure?

Got back earlier from WK8R3. I had decided to take it easy today and just enjoy it. I finished the walk and turned the corner into a gale force wind and what...

Got back earlier from WK8R3. I had decided to take it easy today and just enjoy ...

Gridlet

Graduate•12 years ago

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Raceforlife entered 8th July

Finally plucked up the courage to enter the racefor life, we do ours on the 8th July although not going to actually race it just the fun factor of entering in...

Finally plucked up the courage to enter the racefor life, we do ours on the 8th ...

maddykins

Graduate•12 years ago

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Had gait analysis! :-)

Well I never thought I'd ever say that lol! I didn't even know what gait analysis was! I am suffering still with shin splints in my right leg, ooh ow ow! I am...

Well I never thought I'd ever say that lol! I didn't even know what gait analysi...

ClaireB1973

Graduate•12 years ago

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Can't hear Laura properly????

Hiya attempted my first run last night - but was disappointed!!! I could hear Laura clearly in regards to the first five minute warm up but after that her...

Hiya attempted my first run last night - but was disappointed!!! I could hear La...

Burkey

•12 years ago

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W7R3 Just hit a brick wall

I suppose it had to come but today I just felt like I hit a brick wall. I had no motivation at all this morning in fact I could have just stayed in bed! I...

I suppose it had to come but today I just felt like I hit a brick wall. I had no...

magster

Graduate•12 years ago

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C25K - to Women's 10K and beyond...

So... found this site in January. Started the programme end of January. Graduated 13th April Minor op the 16th April Started running again a week...

So... found this site in January. Started the programme end of January. G...

Allybally

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8, loving it!

Just finished my first 28 min run, and it was amazing, I felt so good the whole way through and had a smile on my face until the end :) I genuinely think...

Just finished my first 28 min run, and it was amazing, I felt so good the whole ...

Bridger

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8 run 2 done + a bit more

Decided to use my own music this morning, sorry Laura but this is my second time of doing C25K so it was bound to happen sooner or later. Kept on running...

Decided to use my own music this morning, sorry Laura but this is my second time...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8 is done!

What satisfaction I feel when I can delete a podcast after I finish the third run. Today I decided that I would run up the giant hill that has been mocking...

What satisfaction I feel when I can delete a podcast after I finish the third ru...

Eisleychick

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 10 runs 1-3

Decided to blog after WI each week so I can put all the progress or lack of it in the one place. Runs this week - 1 - 38 minutes -my own podcast 2 - 30...

Decided to blog after WI each week so I can put all the progress or lack of it i...

bizzyb

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6 run 1

Just completed above run. Not bad after I thought 20 mins last week was impossible!! Aged 62,(today!) and having taken up running with a friend in feb, I think...

Just completed above run. Not bad after I thought 20 mins last week was impossib...

Grannygoesrunning

Graduate•12 years ago

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Take that cold!!

Forced myself out for W7R3 as the sun was shining this evening, even though am rapidly coming down with cold. So glad I did, definitely went a little bit...

Forced myself out for W7R3 as the sun was shining this evening, even though am r...

mummy2runner

•12 years ago

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Ummm how are we on Week 8 already?!?!?

My mum and I just ran W7R3, and it feels GOOD! Can't believe we're finished. That 5K feels like reality now. Does anyone else need to improve on the speed? I...

My mum and I just ran W7R3, and it feels GOOD! Can't believe we're finished. Tha...

smokeysalmon02

Graduate•12 years ago

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Bye Bye Week 2

Week 2 Run 3 complete today. Was a bit strange. i have had 2 days off and drank rather a lot of alcohol on Saturday night and also smoked quite a few cigs as...

Week 2 Run 3 complete today. Was a bit strange. i have had 2 days off and drank ...

yesihaveabanana

•12 years ago

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how much motivating does Laura give you after week 5?

I love running to music and I love the podcasts - however I don't really like the choice of music on them and for me its not really upbeat enough. Just...

I love running to music and I love the podcasts - however I don't really like th...

TeamTia

Graduate•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2012

Last run on Thursday

Missing a rest day?

Week 2 run 2

Almost Graduated, think i will wait until the next one

Hi everyone, I am currently on week eight and have not lost any weight yet! I am thinking of running five times a week.

Week 1 Day 1 - The sun shined ... the rain poured

week 9 run 1

New community for mums and mums-to-be

Day 1 run 1

Just finished week 8 - yahoo!

Week7R3 - glad to see the back of you!

Week one....................... Done :0)

Sprained ankle

Sunglasses

Help and Motivation needed big time!! HELP!!

Pain v Pleasure?

Raceforlife entered 8th July

Had gait analysis! :-)

Can't hear Laura properly????

W7R3 Just hit a brick wall

C25K - to Women's 10K and beyond...

Week 8, loving it!

Week 8 run 2 done + a bit more

Week 8 is done!

Week 10 runs 1-3

Week 6 run 1

Take that cold!!

Ummm how are we on Week 8 already?!?!?

Bye Bye Week 2

how much motivating does Laura give you after week 5?

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