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WK2/R1

Woooo hooo i did it and it felt good! I really thought I would struggle but it went damn well! Roll on day 2 : - )

Woooo hooo i did it and it felt good! I really thought I would struggle but it w...

debs1664

•12 years ago

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BIG rest and then Graduation!

Hi all, I haven't been on here for a while as I was diagnosed with tendonitis in my knees and had to give them a proper rest. So I've been cross-training...

Hi all, I haven't been on here for a while as I was diagnosed with tendoniti...

TrickyHicky

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2

Did my second run of week 2 this morning, going well, i run like a snail though and 5k seems very far off!! pleased i have kept up with it im currently in the...

Did my second run of week 2 this morning, going well, i run like a snail though ...

Laurengillsy

•12 years ago

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back at it!!!

Back to running for me today after a week off with painful heal and a weekend in France W4 R3 and its gonna be tough........... Wish me luck!!!

Back to running for me today after a week off with painful heal and a weekend in...

kirstykiss

•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1

Ok wow, a bit exhausting but completed it. I slowed down a bit and the breathing went a little better today. All in all, very happy with results, if...

Ok wow, a bit exhausting but completed it. I slowed down a bit and the breathin...

Zagel

•12 years ago

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W2R1... thought I might die...

I survived. I found it much harder than W1. It is also the first time I used the podcast and am pleased that I did. I am glad that I am using the treadmill...

I survived. I found it much harder than W1. It is also the first time I used t...

runcanada

Graduate•12 years ago

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Redo all of c25k at a faster speed, or carry on with 30min runs trying to reach 5k?

I'm actually only on week 6, planning ahead for when I graduate! I don't know whether to go back to week 1 but up the treadmill to 5/6mph (I go reeaally slowly...

I'm actually only on week 6, planning ahead for when I graduate! I don't know wh...

Smile_x

•12 years ago

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Wk 1 R3 'Run Forest run!'

I absolutely cannot believe I have done this three times. I got soaking wet in the rain again. It might have been a teensy weensy bit easy than one or...

I absolutely cannot believe I have done this three times. I got soaking wet in ...

Inthesky

•12 years ago

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Ugh rubbish weather

Well was going to start week 2 today but the rain has been awful! I am hoping it goes tomorrow as I am really disappointed!So sunshine or at least dry would be...

Well was going to start week 2 today but the rain has been awful! I am hoping it...

debs1664

•12 years ago

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New shoes - will I notice the difference straight away?

I am part way through week three and have just treated myself to some proper running shoes following gait analysis at my local running store. I have been...

I am part way through week three and have just treated myself to some proper run...

angelmummy

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6 R1, getting a little bit carried away with myself

Still in shock that I did the 20mins yesterday and knew I had breaks for this run, so decided to do it tonight without a days rest. Mainly because it would...

Still in shock that I did the 20mins yesterday and knew I had breaks for this ru...

H123

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9R2.....sneaky hot weather!

I thought I was doing so well, but boy its warmer than I thought. In my mind I was trying to go faster between certain points but my usual lap round the park...

I thought I was doing so well, but boy its warmer than I thought. In my mind I w...

sounfit

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 14 runs 1 and 3

Middle run was a wash-out so I went for a cycle ride instead, run 1 intervals run 3 pouring rain, looked like a drowned rat - ran 5k still no faster yet...

Middle run was a wash-out so I went for a cycle ride instead, run 1 intervals ...

bizzyb

Graduate•12 years ago

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Does anyone run with their dogs?

Myself and my two terriers have just completed W2 R3 :)

tilly1

Graduate•12 years ago

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I finished week 3 yesterday and feel fit today Should I start week four a day early or wait until tomorrow as planned?

BJR67BJR

•12 years ago

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Confidence and getting to know 'me' - blast that Chatter Monkey!

Had a horrid run on W7R3 and didn't know how to continue. Had a virus/cold and didn't give myself credit for that!! I decided to take some time out, and didn't...

Had a horrid run on W7R3 and didn't know how to continue. Had a virus/cold and d...

BettyTwinkle

Graduate•12 years ago

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Such a bad w6r1, did run 2 today much better

I ran week 6 r1 yesterday and have been so down ever since. It was an awful run and I felt tired and as if I was running through treacle. So by 5.30 pm...

I ran week 6 r1 yesterday and have been so down ever since. It was an awful run ...

glendam52

Graduate•12 years ago

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Failed, Failed, Failed

W6R1 and first outside run, failed !!!!!!! only managed first 5 min run then about 1 min of 8 min run and 2 min of last run. I am so disapointed, I am...

W6R1 and first outside run, failed !!!!!!! only managed first 5 min run then ...

slimta

Graduate•12 years ago

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I did it!!!!!! Finished W9....Now what?!?!?

I made it all the through. I repeated weeks 5 & 6 along the way, but I did it! Now I am looking around for what to do next. have already run a 5K race...

I made it all the through. I repeated weeks 5 & 6 along the way, but I did it! ...

morandanny

Graduate•12 years ago

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wk4 didn't happen

well i was felling off today don't know what,just that feeling.still went for my run but didn't make it lasted about 15min.I just left it at that.on wed will...

well i was felling off today don't know what,just that feeling.still went for my...

sassymum

•12 years ago

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Back on track....sort of!!

Hi all! I haven't been on here much lately, don't know why but I suspect it's because I felt so guilty as I haven't been running half as much as I should be ,...

Hi all! I haven't been on here much lately, don't know why but I suspect it's be...

PatButcher

Graduate•12 years ago

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still able to walk after the great midlands run 8.5 miles

I ran to raise funds for a local cancer charity that helped me during my treatment ( treatment finished in January this year). When i started the first week...

I ran to raise funds for a local cancer charity that helped me during my treatme...

teamgreen

Graduate•12 years ago

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WEEK 5 R3!!!!!!! - DID IT!

Was not really looking forward to this. I had alot of apprehension could I do it - run for 20 mins? Me, who couldn't run at all in week 1? Then funnily the...

Was not really looking forward to this. I had alot of apprehension could I do it...

sarmkel

Graduate•12 years ago

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Dodging cats and dogs ...

What is this insanity? It was pouring down last night but I still put on my running gear and went out for my w5r1 run. Dodging the cats/dogs/stair-rods that...

What is this insanity? It was pouring down last night but I still put on my runn...

KANdoit

•12 years ago

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4 miles again - but a bit of walking again too

When I first graduated I rushed ahead and tried to add more and more time and distance to my runs then I had a phase where I couldn't keep going and had to...

When I first graduated I rushed ahead and tried to add more and more time and di...

lucylocket10

Graduate•12 years ago

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Rainy runs and the end of week 7.

That's week 7 done! Ok so its a day late but the combination of staying at my parents house for a few days and sharing a room with my 2 year old (sleepless)...

That's week 7 done! Ok so its a day late but the combination of staying at my pa...

fatrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Why the drop?

I completed W5R3 yesterday and noticed that W6R1 returns to running and walking. While im quite happy about that im wondering what the logic behind it is,...

I completed W5R3 yesterday and noticed that W6R1 returns to running and walking....

keepon

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5, Day 1. After a weekend of excess.....

As soon as I got home after a fun filled and calorie laden (!) weekend, I dumped my bags and got W5R1 out of the way. It wasn't my best, or my worst ever...

As soon as I got home after a fun filled and calorie laden (!) weekend, I dumped...

Innuendo

Graduate•12 years ago

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One week off and back in for W5R1-DONE!!

I am a regular reader of the blogs, mostly reading the ones that are relevant to where I am. Thought it was about time I added my tuppence. As last week was...

I am a regular reader of the blogs, mostly reading the ones that are relevant to...

reedyswife

•12 years ago

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W5 R3 I AM Awesome

Wow, I did it! What an amazing feeling, every 5 minutes that passed the grin on my face got bigger. I was thinking 'hey, I'm actually running' How amazing...

Wow, I did it! What an amazing feeling, every 5 minutes that passed the grin on...

AngeApples

Graduate•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2012

WK2/R1

BIG rest and then Graduation!

Week 2

back at it!!!

Week 5 Run 1

W2R1... thought I might die...

Redo all of c25k at a faster speed, or carry on with 30min runs trying to reach 5k?

Wk 1 R3 'Run Forest run!'

Ugh rubbish weather

New shoes - will I notice the difference straight away?

W6 R1, getting a little bit carried away with myself

W9R2.....sneaky hot weather!

Week 14 runs 1 and 3

Does anyone run with their dogs?

I finished week 3 yesterday and feel fit today Should I start week four a day early or wait until tomorrow as planned?

Confidence and getting to know 'me' - blast that Chatter Monkey!

Such a bad w6r1, did run 2 today much better

Failed, Failed, Failed

I did it!!!!!! Finished W9....Now what?!?!?

wk4 didn't happen

Back on track....sort of!!

still able to walk after the great midlands run 8.5 miles

WEEK 5 R3!!!!!!! - DID IT!

Dodging cats and dogs ...

4 miles again - but a bit of walking again too

Rainy runs and the end of week 7.

Why the drop?

Week 5, Day 1. After a weekend of excess.....

One week off and back in for W5R1-DONE!!

W5 R3 I AM Awesome

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