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Week Seven Run Three

Back to the park again, weaving in and out of the dog walkers. One called out good morning to me but I couldn't respond because I was so out of breath. Hope he...

Back to the park again, weaving in and out of the dog walkers. One called out go...

sercreative

•12 years ago

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Jeepers...it really worked....the mystical W5 R3...!

I have literally no idea how, It has to be magic...but I did it! I ran for the full 20 minutes non stop. I must say that at the 10 minute mark, when Laura...

I have literally no idea how, It has to be magic...but I did it! I ran for the f...

fastdixie

•12 years ago

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Whoop Whoop again :-)

Well I have done day 2 today how hard is it in the heat! But at least I did it and am nearing dare I say week 4 eeeeks! The time has gone really quick and I...

Well I have done day 2 today how hard is it in the heat! But at least I did it a...

debs1664

•12 years ago

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Illness

Am feeling low today as was meant to start week 3 but an attack of neuralgia has reared it's ugly head once more. This will last for the usual 3 days. I run...

Am feeling low today as was meant to start week 3 but an attack of neuralgia has...

Angel108

Graduate•12 years ago

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£50 off Garmin forerunner 110

Just had an email from Sweatshop to say they currently have £50 off Garmin forerunner 110. I know a lots of people on here would like one so thought I would...

Just had an email from Sweatshop to say they currently have £50 off Garmin forer...

jomcc4

Graduate•12 years ago

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W3R2

Second run of the week and so harder... but running at this time in the evening is definitely easier on the eye. Lovely twilight scenery in the university...

Second run of the week and so harder... but running at this time in the evening ...

winged_trainers

•12 years ago

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First attempt at using week 1 for intervals - mixed results

Now I've graduated thought I'd have a go at using week 1 podcast for intervals to improve my speed. Did half the warm up walking and then jogged. Idea was I...

Now I've graduated thought I'd have a go at using week 1 podcast for intervals t...

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

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Getting stuck in a rut, got to do something!?!

Since graduating, my pace seems to be getting slower! I'm still enjoying going out but I've been getting increasingly frustrated as I don't seem to be...

Since graduating, my pace seems to be getting slower! I'm still enjoying going o...

Gridlet

Graduate•12 years ago

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Can't find podcast on my HTC phone, help?!

I've been listening to the podcasts on my iPod but wanted to put them onto my mobile for when I venture outside so I can use the GPS thingy. I synced my phone...

I've been listening to the podcasts on my iPod but wanted to put them onto my mo...

rube1uk

•12 years ago

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My big sis has got the bug :)

No one is more shocked than me to find my big sister on here doing week 3 of c25k :) I am so proud, I hardly ever see her and only speak on face book (how sad)...

No one is more shocked than me to find my big sister on here doing week 3 of c25...

PatButcher

Graduate•12 years ago

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WK2R3 ..... and it's still going well!

Loving this. Never thought I'd be able to do it but so far have completed every run at first attempt - even included two hills on WK2 R2 (thought I'd better...

Loving this. Never thought I'd be able to do it but so far have completed every ...

avagomo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Needed a change of music so did week 8 run 1

but how does anyone stop at 28 minutes. Ran at a different time today and normally dont run on a Tuesday as it is busy. The first 4 minutes were awful got to...

but how does anyone stop at 28 minutes. Ran at a different time today and norma...

glendam52

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4....yes really!

Well after messing about abit i finally gave W4 another go....and it went.....GREAT! Felt like i could have just kept going, such a massive change from...

Well after messing about abit i finally gave W4 another go....and it went.....GR...

Itsallanadventure

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 6 Run 1

yesterday I did the first run of week 6. When I was doing the warming up time I felt very optimistic thinking that this one was going to be easy after the...

yesterday I did the first run of week 6. When I was doing the warming up time I ...

arita

•12 years ago

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Week 7... check! W8R1... check!

I've not written anything for over a week, mainly because once I get in from work and have ran a podcast, I've cooked dinner then too knackered for anything...

I've not written anything for over a week, mainly because once I get in from wor...

10k-wannabe

•12 years ago

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When can I enter as 5k?

Can I enter and run as 5k even if I'm not yet running the distance? I was about 12 minutes short with my 28 minute run...meaning at my pace I could gage...

Can I enter and run as 5k even if I'm not yet running the distance? I was about ...

wsquared

•12 years ago

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How do I breathe deeply?

I'm just starting week 3 and know that I'm not breathing properly, more like panting! I know I need to be able to take air deeper into my lungs but just can't...

I'm just starting week 3 and know that I'm not breathing properly, more like pan...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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W2 R2 - not as much fun......

I decided on a different tack today, and wished I hadn't. I decided to get up especially early and go pounding round my usual route. In hindsight, as I...

I decided on a different tack today, and wished I hadn't. I decided to get up e...

sharon7211

Graduate•12 years ago

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And so on to week 6

I started the first run of week 6 thinking, "well, I've run for 20 mins without stopping, perhaps I can have a go at increasing my speed now I'm running...

I started the first run of week 6 thinking, "well, I've run for 20 mins without ...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 another one bites the dust woo hoo.

Late yesterday evening I completed Week 6 Run 1. I was extremely tired ached all over but punched the air when I new I'd completed it....

Late yesterday evening I completed Week 6 Run 1. I was extremely tired ached all...

newyorker570

Graduate•12 years ago

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10K run for Macmillan, done!

I haven't blogged anything for a while, I kind of lost track of the podcasts in week 9 (so close to the end) and started doing my own thing, but without C25k...

I haven't blogged anything for a while, I kind of lost track of the podcasts in ...

Alberto

•12 years ago

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What are People's Plans post Graduation

Hi, I'm starting week 8 tonight & use Runkeeper to log my runs, the furthest distance I've done (inc the walking) is 2.5 miles, so just over half a mile for...

Hi, I'm starting week 8 tonight & use Runkeeper to log my runs, the furthest di...

Jaelle

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6R3 completed whooohoooo!!!!

I did it! Can't believe I have just run for 25 mins. I even managed to do what Laura suggested and up the pace for the last 1 minute. Plus I can finally tell...

I did it! Can't believe I have just run for 25 mins. I even managed to do what ...

unfit

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6 R3 I'm going!

I've been to Physio this morning as I have stiff hips, am hurting but this has never stopped me running and I actually loosen up after a little while running....

I've been to Physio this morning as I have stiff hips, am hurting but this has n...

AngeApples

Graduate•12 years ago

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Crikey! 10K today

Today I returned to where I started, 6 months ago, at Rother Valley Country Park, near Sheffield. There is a marked 5k trail around the park. Convenient,...

Today I returned to where I started, 6 months ago, at Rother Valley Country Park...

OldNed

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3. I did it!!

Having spent most of Saturday either travelling or hanging around airports I wasn't over-confident about running for 20 mins straight on Sunday. I headed down...

Having spent most of Saturday either travelling or hanging around airports I was...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•12 years ago

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I accidentally ran for 20 minutes!!!

I accidentally ran 20 minutes!!! Me!!! Last night, I was doing week 5 run 2. I set off full of trepidation, very aware that this was the last run before...

I accidentally ran 20 minutes!!! Me!!! Last night, I was doing week 5 run 2. ...

PootlePower

•12 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

It feels strange typing week 6 in the title, it just seemed so far off a month ago. Anyway, horrible run really, calves ached all the way through and...

It feels strange typing week 6 in the title, it just seemed so far off a month a...

Zagel

•12 years ago

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Week 3 run 1

After taking some time away due to moving away from uni I'm back on the couch to 5k plan. Thanks to those who prompted me to go back to week 3 rather than...

After taking some time away due to moving away from uni I'm back on the couch to...

tashazara

•12 years ago

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Spam

Am I just being pedantic, or is the spam getting others down as well? It seems no one bothers to give a reply once that has been posted. Are the moderators not...

Am I just being pedantic, or is the spam getting others down as well? It seems n...

Elizadolots

Graduate•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2012

Week Seven Run Three

Jeepers...it really worked....the mystical W5 R3...!

Whoop Whoop again :-)

Illness

£50 off Garmin forerunner 110

W3R2

First attempt at using week 1 for intervals - mixed results

Getting stuck in a rut, got to do something!?!

Can't find podcast on my HTC phone, help?!

My big sis has got the bug :)

WK2R3 ..... and it's still going well!

Needed a change of music so did week 8 run 1

W4....yes really!

week 6 Run 1

Week 7... check! W8R1... check!

When can I enter as 5k?

How do I breathe deeply?

W2 R2 - not as much fun......

And so on to week 6

Week 6 Run 1 another one bites the dust woo hoo.

10K run for Macmillan, done!

What are People's Plans post Graduation

W6R3 completed whooohoooo!!!!

W6 R3 I'm going!

Crikey! 10K today

Week 5 Run 3. I did it!!

I accidentally ran for 20 minutes!!!

Week 6 Run 1

Week 3 run 1

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