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I tried and my knees SCREAMED :(

I think Im going to have to pass on running...my knees screamed at me today. I decided to go back to week 1 as I had completed that week. My knees wouldnt let...

I think Im going to have to pass on running...my knees screamed at me today. I d...

ezmee

•12 years ago

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So Close I Can Taste It

My previous run, week 8 run 2, went very badly - I didn't even get close to finishing it. I thought back on it and realized that I had been going waaay too...

My previous run, week 8 run 2, went very badly - I didn't even get close to fini...

Alaiyo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Which android app has the best online support?

I've been using Noom's Cardio trainer on my HTC desire to map my runs. On my phone its great to see the KM splits and pace graph. Its accurate enough for me....

I've been using Noom's Cardio trainer on my HTC desire to map my runs. On my pho...

KANdoit

•12 years ago

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week 3

have just done my first of week 3 on a 3 minute run .and i enjoyed it .am enjoying the podcasts so far use them on my treamill.as dont have the confidence to...

have just done my first of week 3 on a 3 minute run .and i enjoyed it .am enjoyi...

zee11

Graduate•12 years ago

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wk 6 r1 all going good

Today was wk6 R1 but i have to be honest i didnt run for 2 weeks and re did week 5. the 20min run was easyer than i expected i seamed to get in to a stride and...

Today was wk6 R1 but i have to be honest i didnt run for 2 weeks and re did week...

hacw

•12 years ago

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Early morning runners, when and what do you have for brekkie?

I have been thinking and I really would like to give this a go. But want to start running early mornings before work. Now when shall I have breakfast, before...

I have been thinking and I really would like to give this a go. But want to star...

njoydsilence101

•12 years ago

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Wk6run1 one more time :-)

The past few weeks have been a trial around our place. The kids had the flu first, then me . We are going into winter and it is cold in the morning (I am in...

The past few weeks have been a trial around our place. The kids had the flu firs...

SnowyOwl

•12 years ago

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week 8 run 1

manged to run for 28 mins but having some problems for the last 3 or 4 runs i have had problems with feeling sick after about 20 minutes and it takes a few...

manged to run for 28 mins but having some problems for the last 3 or 4 runs i ha...

maz1984

•12 years ago

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Week 2 first run

Hello, completed week one with no problems but on the first run of week two I had pain on my shin afterwards, i have heard of shin splints before...Not posted...

Hello, completed week one with no problems but on the first run of week two I ha...

Ben1

•12 years ago

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A quicker 5K (than last week's anyhow!)

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/185624094# Less heat = slightly more speed obviously! Nearly a whole minute faster than the hot Thursday evening eleven...

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/185624094# Less heat = slightly more speed...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6 runs done - Personal Forrest Gump moment!

Today I ran for a whole 25 minutes and broke the 3 mile milestone. The most surprising thing for me is I actually feel a bit underwhelmed with it; I felt like...

Today I ran for a whole 25 minutes and broke the 3 mile milestone. The most surp...

fatrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 4, Day 1. Done. Feeling it now though!

Well, I can almost say I enjoyed this mornings run. Out at 6:25 and home by 7:00 after travelling a PB 2.1 miles. The last 5 minute run lasted forever,...

Well, I can almost say I enjoyed this mornings run. Out at 6:25 and home by 7:0...

Innuendo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Graduated! Hoorah!!

Thanks to Laura and all those lovely people on the forums who's stories and encouragement kept me going through the tough weeks X So what's next? I can't see...

Thanks to Laura and all those lovely people on the forums who's stories and enco...

notlaura

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9R3 - yahoo, yahoo, yahoo!

Today, I finally did it - 3rd run of week nine! I can run for 30 minutes and I am sooooooo happy about it. Thank you for the great programme, it really...

Today, I finally did it - 3rd run of week nine! I can run for 30 minutes and I ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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WEEK 1/DAY1

I am so proud of myself today! After been so scared and worried about starting this I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it! So day 2 I am really looking forward...

I am so proud of myself today! After been so scared and worried about starting t...

debs1664

•12 years ago

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This Big Girl Did It: Week 4 Run 1!

I cannot begin to describe how nervous I was to run for 5 minutes today. I don't know if I've ever run 5 minutes. This was going to be huge. I work full...

I cannot begin to describe how nervous I was to run for 5 minutes today. I don't...

cmayk

•12 years ago

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Amazing what adrenalin does

Last Friday I was doing my week 4 run 3 run. Got a call from the wife at the furthest point of the route from my car.She had been stung by a hornet and has...

Last Friday I was doing my week 4 run 3 run. Got a call from the wife at the fur...

Paul-

Graduate•12 years ago

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BACK ON THE PLAN AND GOING WELL ..... AT LAST!!

I started the plan earlier this year running outside and was loving it. After week 6 I had to stop because of severe shin pain. It took weeks for my...

I started the plan earlier this year running outside and was loving it. After w...

Heartboy

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R3 done!!!

I cannot believe that I have just Run nonstop for 20 mins. 5 weeks ago I could not run for 1 minute. Actually the first 10 mins were not too bad, it was the...

I cannot believe that I have just Run nonstop for 20 mins. 5 weeks ago I could ...

unfit

Graduate•12 years ago

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Anyone tried glucosamine/chondroitin for knee pain?

My knees were creaky before I started running, and if anything they're a little better since I've done C25K and beyond (I've had a proper gait analysis and my...

My knees were creaky before I started running, and if anything they're a little ...

juicydee

Graduate•12 years ago

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Jog vs Run

What's the difference between jogging and running? I know, silly question...

CDOW17

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running nose

Why, WHY does my nose ALWAYS run when I'm jogging? I've tried to chew gum to see if this helps, but no...

Why, WHY does my nose ALWAYS run when I'm jogging? I've tried to chew gum to see...

CDOW17

Graduate•12 years ago

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5K race = DONE

Yesterday, I ran the "race for life" at Glasgow Green. I managed to jog the WHOLE way whilst chatting with my friend. The first time I checked the time, we'd...

Yesterday, I ran the "race for life" at Glasgow Green. I managed to jog the WHOL...

CDOW17

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1 on a nice cool morning

Was awake early this morning so decided to get up and get those dreaded 3 minute bursts of running out of the way! I put on my new shoes (went for gait...

Was awake early this morning so decided to get up and get those dreaded 3 minute...

Muffintop

Graduate•12 years ago

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I've had a great week! 6 down and on to 7

Hello fellow non couchies. I have enjoyed going back to intervals after the exhausting 20 minute run in week 5. Today was week 6 run 3 a run that I had not...

Hello fellow non couchies. I have enjoyed going back to intervals after the exh...

mrslazy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Still struggling to buy running shoes - how difficult should it be?!?!

I tried my local Up and Running recently (here's the result http://couchto5k.healthunlocked.com/questions/282764/Some-help-with-buying-running-shoes) and...

I tried my local Up and Running recently (here's the result http://couchto5k.he...

TheMagicalPixie

Graduate•12 years ago

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Yee Hah!!!!

Went out today to run W7R2 and ended up turning into Forest Gump. I just ran and ran for 45 minutes and it felt so good. When I started thie C25K on 4/5/12, I...

Went out today to run W7R2 and ended up turning into Forest Gump. I just ran and...

Solihullred

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R3 done!

When Laura said 20 minutes of running I thought I had made a mistake with the weeks. But actually it was OK - again more mental than physical. Before...

When Laura said 20 minutes of running I thought I had made a mistake with the we...

jan310

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

Have just completed the first run this week , found it ok , had a lot of pain in the back of my legs though , is this normal?

Have just completed the first run this week , found it ok , had a lot of pain in...

ched27

•12 years ago

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week 6 run 1 part 2

completed run 1 of week 6, No longer in bad mood, alls well with the world again. so glad i went out this morning, i am my usual happy self again....

completed run 1 of week 6, No longer in bad mood, alls well with the world ag...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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All posts for June 2012

I tried and my knees SCREAMED :(

So Close I Can Taste It

Which android app has the best online support?

week 3

wk 6 r1 all going good

Early morning runners, when and what do you have for brekkie?

Wk6run1 one more time :-)

week 8 run 1

Week 2 first run

A quicker 5K (than last week's anyhow!)

Week 6 runs done - Personal Forrest Gump moment!

Week 4, Day 1. Done. Feeling it now though!

Graduated! Hoorah!!

W9R3 - yahoo, yahoo, yahoo!

WEEK 1/DAY1

This Big Girl Did It: Week 4 Run 1!

Amazing what adrenalin does

BACK ON THE PLAN AND GOING WELL ..... AT LAST!!

W5R3 done!!!

Anyone tried glucosamine/chondroitin for knee pain?

Jog vs Run

Running nose

5K race = DONE

Week 3 Run 1 on a nice cool morning

I've had a great week! 6 down and on to 7

Still struggling to buy running shoes - how difficult should it be?!?!

Yee Hah!!!!

W5R3 done!

Week 2 Run 1

week 6 run 1 part 2

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