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Pushing it??

Firstly I can honestly say that couch to 5k has changed my life. I am due to start week 5 next week and I never thought I would say I love running (snails...

Firstly I can honestly say that couch to 5k has changed my life. I am due to sta...

jennstron

•12 years ago

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W2 R3 due

So normally I'm up at 04:10 to do my runs. And today I'm due W2R3 but I've a practical test for a new job this morning so I've postponed my run till later...

So normally I'm up at 04:10 to do my runs. And today I'm due W2R3 but I've a pra...

Grat1

•12 years ago

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Last minute pain - next run gain

Been trying to really push myself in the last minute, I have found this really helpful as it makes the transition to the next step easier. I have been doing...

Been trying to really push myself in the last minute, I have found this really h...

edensmiths

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6, Day 3. When the weather outside is frightful....

What a horrid day. But for some reason, it made me get up and out a little earlier. Glad I did! Set off on my 25 minute run at a steady pace, not to burn...

What a horrid day. But for some reason, it made me get up and out a little earli...

Innuendo

Graduate•12 years ago

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C25K Tee shirts - looks like they are a goer! Any other suggestions please?

OK, we are making progress with the tee shirt idea :) Here is a message received from JR21: "I think we're going to have to leave in this in the...

OK, we are making progress with the tee shirt idea :) Here is a message rece...

BTX4

Graduate•12 years ago

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Gait or not to Gait

Looks like I'm hooked, so looking at other blogs I'd decided to get this checked out and buy a decent pair of trainers. I've phoned a couple of shops about...

Looks like I'm hooked, so looking at other blogs I'd decided to get this checke...

sarmkel

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9 R2 Nearly there!

Second run of week 9 today - in the rain. Got hooted by a lorry driver - not sure if it was encouragement or derision but decided to take it positively. A...

Second run of week 9 today - in the rain. Got hooted by a lorry driver - not su...

pingle

Graduate•12 years ago

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And on to W2!

Just come back from W2R1, feeling good for it. I felt pushed, but not to the point of it being unmanageable, and it was a sense of achievement to have moved...

Just come back from W2R1, feeling good for it. I felt pushed, but not to the po...

Squiggles

Graduate•12 years ago

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Does anyone use an Ipod Touch with Apps for mapping their running?

Back on the hunt for something instead of a Garmin as they are just too big for my little wrist/arm. Youngest son has given me a borrow of his Ipod Touch for a...

Back on the hunt for something instead of a Garmin as they are just too big for ...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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W3R1 Yippee!

I was dreading this - having found the first run in W2 so hard - but it wasn't bad at all; I found that having something on my mind to concentrate on really...

I was dreading this - having found the first run in W2 so hard - but it wasn't b...

katrunkles

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1R1...3rd time lucky? I hope so!

Well, I went out and bought some new trackys, a couple of tops and a water bottle ready to begin my run last Monday.The hubby distracted the daughter while I...

Well, I went out and bought some new trackys, a couple of tops and a water bottl...

laura--s

•12 years ago

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Got to W8R2...setback...it's official: ankle stress fracture-UGH!

Just came back from the foot and ankle specialist, and with confirmation from x-rays and an MRI, I have this ankle stress fracture...not feeling too good at...

Just came back from the foot and ankle specialist, and with confirmation from x-...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Yeee Gawds! WK1 run 3 Again!!!!

It has been four days since I have been for a run! We had an OFSTED inspection at work for two days this week and it stressed me out to the point of...

It has been four days since I have been for a run! We had an OFSTED inspection ...

Inthesky

•12 years ago

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Running Shoes

I decided to start running again after a gap of ....er hmm.....fifteen years....! I'd never been a serious runner; I just went out for lunchtime runs about 2...

I decided to start running again after a gap of ....er hmm.....fifteen years.......

Allyt

Graduate•12 years ago

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Volunteers to help promote Couch to 5k

Hello again runners, Many of you have posted over the past months that more people need to be made aware of what a fantastic programme Couch to 5k is and how...

Hello again runners, Many of you have posted over the past months that more peo...

JR21

•12 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 a big flop

Yesterday was run 2 week 9. I have been quite chuffed with myself so far...well... I normally run with my hubby but we couldn't manage to go together...

Yesterday was run 2 week 9. I have been quite chuffed with myself so far...well....

rachie1752

Graduate•12 years ago

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Spam spam spam spam...not so lovely spam

Hi everyone Just a quick post to let you know that we're aware of the occasional spam answers to questions and comments on blog posts and we're doing all we...

Hi everyone Just a quick post to let you know that we're aware of the occasiona...

JR21

•12 years ago

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life after graduation??

I have just completed w8r1, but every time I run now I worry about what to do once I have graduated. Obviously I want to continue running, but should I try...

I have just completed w8r1, but every time I run now I worry about what to do o...

jan310

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 8 run 2 -hard work

That was really hard work pushed through to the 5 minutes as thats when I normally feel in a rythym. By minute 7 I wanted to stop my body was tired and was...

That was really hard work pushed through to the 5 minutes as thats when I normal...

glendam52

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 COMPLETE!! I'm a Runner!

I was absolutely dreading it! But still, I set off with water in hand (only been taking water for week 5) and started the longest run of my life! Couldn't...

I was absolutely dreading it! But still, I set off with water in hand (only been...

jophaba

•12 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2, Positive, Mental, Attitude required (it worked)

Really had to dig deep to complete this run, the stopping and starting almost did me in but was determined to finish, as I so want to hear Laura tell me I'm a...

Really had to dig deep to complete this run, the stopping and starting almost di...

newyorker570

Graduate•12 years ago

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Completed week 5 yesterday, should I have 2 rest days or get on with week 6 tomorrow?

I normally run Mon, Weds and Fri but things have got messy since I was ill for a week so yesterday was my first run of the week. Normally race 3 is followed by...

I normally run Mon, Weds and Fri but things have got messy since I was ill for a...

Rosey21

Graduate•12 years ago

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First post-graduation run - another good one!

I'd planned to do my first post-graduation run yesterday, but abandoned that idea when the tractors started racing up and down the lanes around our house, in a...

I'd planned to do my first post-graduation run yesterday, but abandoned that ide...

Stealthrunner

•12 years ago

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This isn't me...... I've changed!!!

I can't believe I am actually sitting here at work, waiting to go home so I can complete W3 R3 tonight!! I actually WANT to go and 'plod' my way through the...

I can't believe I am actually sitting here at work, waiting to go home so I can ...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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How do i get my graduate badge?

Im still on w4r1 so a while of yet but was wondering when i do get there how do i get my badge

Im still on w4r1 so a while of yet but was wondering when i do get there how do ...

willow-woo

•12 years ago

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Week 4...........Done!

After an appalling W4R2 on Monday, I stepped outside with trepidation yesterday evening to do W4R3 and it was AM-AZ-IMG! The previous poor run was really...

After an appalling W4R2 on Monday, I stepped outside with trepidation yesterday ...

jomcc4

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3

just started wk3 and really struggling with the shorter jog sequences but managing(just!) the longer jogs, any one else have this prob????????????

just started wk3 and really struggling with the shorter jog sequences but managi...

missymil

•12 years ago

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Music

Does anyone have the lsit of music and artists as I wanted to make my own playlist and include some of the tracks?

Does anyone have the lsit of music and artists as I wanted to make my own playli...

edensmiths

Graduate•12 years ago

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Where can I find the C25K running plan?

I'm sure I'm just being dumb but I have just signed up as my goal this year was to start running, its halfway through the year and I have not been very...

I'm sure I'm just being dumb but I have just signed up as my goal this year was ...

ca66ie99

Graduate•12 years ago

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Back on it

Completed W9R2 today, graduation is so close, I can almost taste it! But I've been slacking the past week or two. Two weeks back, on W7R3 (I think), I...

Completed W9R2 today, graduation is so close, I can almost taste it! But I've b...

mrqwest

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2012

Pushing it??

W2 R3 due

Last minute pain - next run gain

Week 6, Day 3. When the weather outside is frightful....

C25K Tee shirts - looks like they are a goer! Any other suggestions please?

Gait or not to Gait

W9 R2 Nearly there!

And on to W2!

Does anyone use an Ipod Touch with Apps for mapping their running?

W3R1 Yippee!

W1R1...3rd time lucky? I hope so!

Got to W8R2...setback...it's official: ankle stress fracture-UGH!

Yeee Gawds! WK1 run 3 Again!!!!

Running Shoes

Volunteers to help promote Couch to 5k

Week 9 run 2 a big flop

Spam spam spam spam...not so lovely spam

life after graduation??

week 8 run 2 -hard work

Week 5 Run 3 COMPLETE!! I'm a Runner!

Week 6 Run 2, Positive, Mental, Attitude required (it worked)

Completed week 5 yesterday, should I have 2 rest days or get on with week 6 tomorrow?

First post-graduation run - another good one!

This isn't me...... I've changed!!!

How do i get my graduate badge?

Week 4...........Done!

Week 3

Music

Where can I find the C25K running plan?

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