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Have just completed week 1 but did not find it particularly easy - found myself counting lamposts and desperately hoping that the 60 seconds would soon be up!...

Week 2 - can I do it!?

Have just completed week 1 but did not find it particularly easy - found myself ...

willnevie

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm still here, still plodding on and still amazed at C25K

It's been a while since my last blog. Thought I would check in for some inspiration and let you know i'm still here. Just as amazed as when i graduated to...

It's been a while since my last blog. Thought I would check in for some inspirat...

sounfit

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk4R2 - The best run so far!

Today's run was so much better than my last one. It wasn't nearly as windy, so I was able to concentrate on my running rather than my lack of lung space! It...

Today's run was so much better than my last one. It wasn't nearly as windy, so I...

hannahgall

•12 years ago

I graduated a couple of weeks ago and like many people on this site I am looking forward to the new podcasts. At the moment I am just listening to week 9 over...

new podcasts - update?

I graduated a couple of weeks ago and like many people on this site I am looking...

jan310

Graduate•12 years ago

I did it! Last run completed, a total of 35.02 minutes covering 5.2k. Gutted it took me over the 30 minutes and as I am quite a competitive person, even with...

It's done! I'm a GRADUATE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I did it! Last run completed, a total of 35.02 minutes covering 5.2k. Gutted it ...

laj1987

Graduate•12 years ago

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Previous back operations/issues - day 1

Hi Day 1 - wanting to hear from anyone with previous spinal operations/issues Background is two previous spinal op's 12 years ago and major abdominal...

Hi Day 1 - wanting to hear from anyone with previous spinal operations/issues ...

subhyst

•12 years ago

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Jumping back to W 5 after failing on W 9

After the fail attempts to run for 30 minutes on more than one or two lucky occasions, I decided to re-start the programme at week 5 today. This and the...

After the fail attempts to run for 30 minutes on more than one or two lucky occa...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Wk4r2 When the tough gets going.....

...... I got even more determined!!!!! I didn't want to be beaten even tho' when Laura said only 1 minute to go I felt I'd run way over 5 mins (wishful...

...... I got even more determined!!!!! I didn't want to be beaten even tho' when...

Foges

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 Done - Now for the Big One!

Really didn't think I could do two lots of 8 minutes, but I CAN and I even managed to speed up a bit towards the end. Had to do the run on the treadmill...

Really didn't think I could do two lots of 8 minutes, but I CAN and I even manag...

Scipio

Graduate•12 years ago

I've been doing a lot of research into barefoot/minimalist running and I've finally bought a pair (or my husband has, for my birthday) of the New Balance...

Week 4 Run 3 completed...AND in my new minimalist running shoes and loved, loved, loved it even more!!

I've been doing a lot of research into barefoot/minimalist running and I've fina...

Rachw8778

Graduate•12 years ago

I finally finished c25k on Sunday so what to do next? I have decided to challenge myself to do 5k to 10k - have various app options for this but decided to...

After C25K

I finally finished c25k on Sunday so what to do next? I have decided to challen...

morningglory

Graduate•12 years ago

Hi, my sister and I are on week 3 of running and week 2 of following couch25k and funnily enough we've both been running tonight and have both got inner knee...

Hi new 2 couch25k..does anyone know anything about inner Knee pain?

Hi, my sister and I are on week 3 of running and week 2 of following couch25k an...

Clairlouise1980

•12 years ago

Eldest daughter was pondering as we went off for a run together the other day.. What would the podcasts be like if Laura did a 5k to Couch... (you have to...

5k to Couch?

Eldest daughter was pondering as we went off for a run together the other day.. ...

poulet

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6R1

Really struggled tonight! Why?

chrissy13

Graduate•12 years ago

Which I will leap over and finish c25k on Thursday. With hols and a gammy foot on week 2 it has taken me about 12 weeks but I am now running 5k in 34 mins....

W9R2 done - and now I face the final hurdle!

Which I will leap over and finish c25k on Thursday. With hols and a gammy foot o...

BJR67BJR

•12 years ago

I have not updated for sooooo long and this is a good reason to update! Well I've long finished the programme, ran my first 5k on 9th July in a time of...

I'm running the Men's Health Survival of the Fittest 10k!

I have not updated for sooooo long and this is a good reason to update! Well ...

mrs_magoo

•12 years ago

Just about to set off on my second run of the week. Having already proved to myself I can do this run (and even having enjoyed it!) I have been quite looking...

Psyching myself up for W4R2!

Just about to set off on my second run of the week. Having already proved to mys...

ml11j4b

•12 years ago

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I dont mean to moan but why does it not get any easier.

I have just come bck from week 7 1st run, thought this is going to be getting easier,as I have done the 25 mins already but NO god it was harder than any I...

I have just come bck from week 7 1st run, thought this is going to be getting ea...

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

I completed my second run of week 3 and really enjoyed it this morning. I felt comfortable when running and enjoyed the 15-minute walk home afterwards. I...

I'm enjoying the week 3 runs

I completed my second run of week 3 and really enjoyed it this morning. I felt c...

swanscot

Graduate•12 years ago

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will I ever enjoy it?

did week 6 run3 today & it was a fight every step of the way,you would think with only 2 weeks to go that I would be looking forward to finishing but I dread...

did week 6 run3 today & it was a fight every step of the way,you would think wit...

Fuzzyrex

Graduate•12 years ago

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What is groin strain and so I have it? :S

So i just complete w6r3 last night. However on w6r1 I had a pain on the innerside of my thigh when I got back. It wore off the next day so I though nothing of...

So i just complete w6r3 last night. However on w6r1 I had a pain on the innersid...

mark909

Graduate•12 years ago

Ok so I had a blonde moment the other day. I did run 2 of week 6 rather than run 1. Ok I should have listened to Laura more, but I was laughing to myself as I...

Which run do I do after my blonde moment!

Ok so I had a blonde moment the other day. I did run 2 of week 6 rather than run...

FluffyPigeon

Graduate•12 years ago

Oh my goodness. My run takes me up a gradual (so my husband says,but I know it's really steep) slope and I've only had to run up the steep bit once or...

Over 24 hrs after wk5 run1& can hardly lift my hand to type!

Oh my goodness. My run takes me up a gradual (so my husband says,but I know it's...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

It's only taken me about 3 weeks to complete week 5 :-/ Crazy shift patterns (flipping between nights and days) left me feeling very tired standing and walking...

Week 5 run 3 DONE!!!

It's only taken me about 3 weeks to complete week 5 :-/ Crazy shift patterns (fl...

Moosele

Graduate•12 years ago

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And Couch to 5k is DONE!

So yesterday I finished week 9 run 3... the final run! Can't actually believe that 9 weeks ago I was fretting about having to run for 60 seconds, and now I can...

So yesterday I finished week 9 run 3... the final run! Can't actually believe th...

kayface

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K completed...!

I never thought I would be blogging to say I had completed this! I am 37, and in spite of a 4 stone weight loss, remain extremely heavy, scale wise. So...

I never thought I would be blogging to say I had completed this! I am 37, a...

debratodd

•12 years ago

Hello :) I graduated not too long ago and since then I've been running 3x a week doing the 30 minutes. I'm more comfortable running for this length of time...

Graduates - Keep running 30 mins or start increasing it?

Hello :) I graduated not too long ago and since then I've been running 3x a w...

Rosey21

Graduate•12 years ago

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How long a route in miles do you need to plan for each workout?

Hi, I am just thinking about starting this plan. I live in Bradley Stoke, Bristol, and I was wondering how far each workout is approximately so I can plan a...

Hi, I am just thinking about starting this plan. I live in Bradley Stoke, Bristo...

Bristol_Bowgirl

•12 years ago