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Completed the second run of week 5 today and felt a real achievement that I have progressed this far. I completed it with relative ease (by that, I mean I...

Completed Wk 5 R2 today and still not really seeing how I am going to be running for 30 minutes straight!

Completed the second run of week 5 today and felt a real achievement that I have...

Nikki1975

Graduate•12 years ago

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I am SO chuffed with myself!

I struggled with the first two runs of week 8, and was dreading today. I thought I'd try something new and use the mapmyrun app over MY music as I found the...

I struggled with the first two runs of week 8, and was dreading today. I thought...

Mitch15

Graduate•12 years ago

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Laura or Get running?

I run on the treadmill. I use the get running app and have a DVD player taped to the treadmill so I can watch something to distract myself! Someone at work...

I run on the treadmill. I use the get running app and have a DVD player taped t...

Mrselbows

Graduate•12 years ago

Yes, I have achieved the week 5 20 minute run that everyone else has managed and I really and honestly didn't think there was any chance of me doing. The...

Never in my life have I ever done this before!

Yes, I have achieved the week 5 20 minute run that everyone else has managed and...

mrslazy

Graduate•12 years ago

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tried to speed up - didn't work

I thought I would try to increase my speed today by going back to week 1 and using the 60mins to run faster. I am afraid it was a wrong move. Within the first...

I thought I would try to increase my speed today by going back to week 1 and usi...

Burstcouch

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm a RUNNER, or so I've been told,

Completed week 6 run 3 today, YAY. Today was a good day sun was shinning, birds were singing and I was raring to go, and as per my usual runs the first 10...

Completed week 6 run 3 today, YAY. Today was a good day sun was shinning, birds...

Hidden

•12 years ago

Eeekk, I've got my first ParkRun in the morning, I'm getting a bit nervous about this, I've never run with others ever. I've been a lone runner since I...

Eeekk!! First ParkRun coming up!

Eeekk, I've got my first ParkRun in the morning, I'm getting a bit nervous about...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

Got my new Asics and I'm off for my first run in over a week!! I'm so giddy I keep needing to pee :D Fingers crossed the mended knee is liking these new...

Giddy knickers are on and pulled right up!

Got my new Asics and I'm off for my first run in over a week!! I'm so giddy I ke...

Anonymous36

Graduate•12 years ago

After failing in week 3 twice before not just because of running 3 minutes !st for knee pain 2nd coincided with holiday and I did try but it was too hot....

Can't believe it I am looking forward to week 4 on Sunday

After failing in week 3 twice before not just because of running 3 minutes !st f...

glendam52

Graduate•12 years ago

Just completed week 4. Listening to the week ahead just now I am a bit worried about the 20 min non stop run on podcast 3. Is it really hard?

Week 5

Just completed week 4. Listening to the week ahead just now I am a bit worried a...

Hidden

•12 years ago

I was going to go this morning but it was a combination of it being 515 am, eekkk and oh god im knackered....so im going tomorrow! in the morning before it...

Wk 1 Run 3 tomorrow!

I was going to go this morning but it was a combination of it being 515 am, eekk...

ezmee

•12 years ago

I love reading the blogs of everyone worldwide but i'm curious about any Australian people who are on the program or have graduated? I can't access the search...

Are there any other Australian c25k ers lurking out there?

I love reading the blogs of everyone worldwide but i'm curious about any Austral...

mair99

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm finding pursuing the questions on this site more compelling than Facebook.

Help! I find reading the question and blogs on Couch to 5K more interesting than Facebook. What can I do? ;-)

Help! I find reading the question and blogs on Couch to 5K more interesting tha...

christian1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2

Went for my second run this moring at 8 am and it was already really warm. Lots and lots of people walking dogs so i decided to run on the grass instead of the...

Went for my second run this moring at 8 am and it was already really warm. Lots ...

alynsmith

•12 years ago

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W9R1 Snailblazer!!!!!

Decided to get up at 5 this morning and out by 5.30 to avoid the heat of the day. The thought of running for 30 mins was enough to frighten me to death let...

Decided to get up at 5 this morning and out by 5.30 to avoid the heat of the day...

magster

Graduate•12 years ago

Well you see I have this bloody steep hill that comes in the first longer run every time. This morning, W4R1, it was a the very beginning of the 5 minute...

It's all about "the HILL"...

Well you see I have this bloody steep hill that comes in the first longer run e...

Grammadog1947

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running in the heat - thoughts

Went out yesterday for my first post-graduation run. It was a mixed experience. For a start, it was way too hot. I decided to go out right after work as I...

Went out yesterday for my first post-graduation run. It was a mixed experience. ...

SaCl

Graduate•12 years ago

The run I had on Wednesday was brilliant; the sun was shining (I know - Still!)and I felt like it's the most focused I've been so far. I really tried to push...

Week 2 Day 2 - Who's this confident lady? :)

The run I had on Wednesday was brilliant; the sun was shining (I know - Still!)a...

Rosey21

Graduate•12 years ago

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Motherhood VS c25k

W5R1 was due today and after my great road run earlier this week I really was straining on the leash to get back out and pound the pavements. (This program is...

W5R1 was due today and after my great road run earlier this week I really was st...

fatrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 9 - back after a week resting shins!! :-)

Well today I woke up and the first thought to hit me was "is my shin still hurting?" yesterday when i rotated my right foot outwards it hurt like mad but this...

Well today I woke up and the first thought to hit me was "is my shin still hurti...

ClaireB1973

Graduate•12 years ago

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Finished, done, complete, graduated

OK, it took a few extra days since I was away but yesterday evening I finally did run three of week nine. That means I (somewhat unbelievably) completed the...

OK, it took a few extra days since I was away but yesterday evening I finally di...

DuncanS

Graduate•12 years ago

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The dreaded Week 5 Run 3 done. Woop woop.

Thanks for all the encouraging comments yesterday. So this morning I dropped the little lad at nursery all ready in my shorts, came home and off I went. I put...

Thanks for all the encouraging comments yesterday. So this morning I dropped the...

izzybee

•12 years ago

Well I have to admit that i wasn't looking forward to this run. :) I should have done it yesterday but my schedule was up the creek so I thought it would be...

Week 7 run 1 done and dusted am I relieved or what?!

Well I have to admit that i wasn't looking forward to this run. :) I should ha...

Hidden

•12 years ago

And also I am thinking of doing 3 min walks instead of 5 as I find myself just wanting to run, any view? I am on w8r3

Does the 5k include the 10 min walk???

And also I am thinking of doing 3 min walks instead of 5 as I find myself just w...

poppysmate

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R3 in the bag!!!

well i had planned to go out on saturday morning and even though run2 was ok the thought of 20 mins running was a bit daunting. Now have plans for weekend and...

well i had planned to go out on saturday morning and even though run2 was ok the...

samjf25

Graduate•12 years ago

Full of cold,but still dragged my sorry ass to the park this morning. I thought I would blow away the cobwebs with my second run. Disaster nearly stopped me...

Week 1 Run 2

Full of cold,but still dragged my sorry ass to the park this morning. I thought...

MartC78

•12 years ago

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Finding it tough!

Hi everyone, I have completed WK6 R3 on Tuesday. I managed it all (on treadmill) but it killed me. Completely shattered and wheezing for the last five mins....

Hi everyone, I have completed WK6 R3 on Tuesday. I managed it all (on treadmill...

bandit

•12 years ago

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Week Three Run Three

Woo hoo, week three is done! I found this one way easier than I expected which was wonderful. I decided to get out of the house as early as I could this...

Woo hoo, week three is done! I found this one way easier than I expected which w...

sercreative

•12 years ago