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I'm thinking about a short bike ride of ~7 miles on the flat tomorrow that would: a) get me some exercise and b) be a neat solution to getting back from...

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Can't run due to knee pain - would a leisurely bike ride be a good idea?

I'm thinking about a short bike ride of ~7 miles on the flat tomorrow that would...

mattaitch

Graduate•12 years ago

Completed another wk 1 run taking me to run 4. Did another run to allow my wife mrs ship to complete her 3rd run so we can progress to wk2 together. Spurring...

Wk1 run 4 done

Completed another wk 1 run taking me to run 4. Did another run to allow my wife ...

Jimbob74

Graduate•12 years ago

I did it! I can't believe it!! Thanks so much to everyone for your encouragement. I never in a million years thought this would ever be possible when I huffed...

Never thought I would utter these words, but ... I JUST RAN 5K!!! :)

I did it! I can't believe it!! Thanks so much to everyone for your encouragement...

PootlePower

•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1... Countdown to R3!

Well the title says it all!! Did everyone "ignore" runs 1 & 2 (in their mind) & concentrate on what lies ahead?!! I found run 1 today a mixed bag- the first...

Well the title says it all!! Did everyone "ignore" runs 1 & 2 (in their mind) & ...

Benmum

•12 years ago

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Anyone running somewhere out of the UK?

Just curious how many of us are using these podcasts abroad. I'm recommending them here in Kenya to my friends!

Just curious how many of us are using these podcasts abroad. I'm recommending th...

traveltoomuch

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 9, run 3 all done! :) :) :)

YAY! I've done it! So pleased. Can't recommend this programme enough. It took me 11 weeks in the end. For all of you just starting out I wish you all the best....

YAY! I've done it! So pleased. Can't recommend this programme enough. It took me...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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10k Graduate Hurrah!

I really cannot believe that yesterday on a hot humid afetrnoon for the first time in my life I ran 10k/6.2 miles. Couch to 5k is the best thing I have ever...

I really cannot believe that yesterday on a hot humid afetrnoon for the first ti...

groovychick54

Graduate•12 years ago

Just finished Week 8 run 1 - didn't seem too much harder than week 7. I think the killer is in week 5! I'm still pretty slow but am encouraged by people's...

Anyone else doing this outside the UK?

Just finished Week 8 run 1 - didn't seem too much harder than week 7. I think th...

traveltoomuch

Graduate•12 years ago

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Picked up a hitch-hiker this morning!!!

Was out doing my loop run this morning a.k.a. Mad Dash!! Just as I finished the first loop I decided to take off my waterproof jacket as I was getting too hot!...

Was out doing my loop run this morning a.k.a. Mad Dash!! Just as I finished the ...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

Been "hiding" from here for a few weeks...hanging my head in shame really! Started c25k in April, and found the first 3 weeks do-able....not EASY, but I...

Need to get back in the swing of it!!

Been "hiding" from here for a few weeks...hanging my head in shame really! St...

NatG

•12 years ago

This morning I did run 1 week 5 and I can't believe how quick the time has gone from when I started week 1 with great trepidation! Each week brings new...

Am I really on week 5?

This morning I did run 1 week 5 and I can't believe how quick the time has gone ...

welshwoman56

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 11 run 1

Well people, today I ran 8 miles in 1hour 23 mins. Extremely hard work but I enjoyed every minute of it. First 5 miles flew by then I started to get tired...

Well people, today I ran 8 miles in 1hour 23 mins. Extremely hard work but I enj...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Week 2, Run 1 - hello Stitch, it's been absolutely ages!

Hang on, what happened to Week 1, Run 3? My first fail. I was going to run - run seems like the wrong word, it's mostly walking interrupted by my pathetic...

Hang on, what happened to Week 1, Run 3? My first fail. I was going to run - run...

stevecramp

•12 years ago

Just back from W5R1. This was the first run I've done taking the dog as well. He seemed confused as to why his 'walk' was running to and fro along the same...

W5R1 - Never thought I'd get this far!

Just back from W5R1. This was the first run I've done taking the dog as well. He...

avagomo

Graduate•12 years ago

This is a great place to share your running achievements and aspirations. I love it because everyone here has started from the couch, so all achievements,...

I am 73 is it ok for me to do the couch to 5K exercises. I am quite fit for my age

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

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No ambitions to be a long-distance runner

This is a great place to share your running achievements and aspirations. I lov...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk7r1

I'm counting down these long runs now and thinking that 8 more isn't very long for my body to meet them with insouciance, let alone look forward to them, which...

I'm counting down these long runs now and thinking that 8 more isn't very long f...

happierswimming

Graduate•12 years ago

I am still struggling with wk 4, still only managing 3 mins of the 5 min sections because this little devil on my shoulder is convincing me I cant do it. Its...

Devil on my shoulder

I am still struggling with wk 4, still only managing 3 mins of the 5 min section...

missymil

•12 years ago

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Did it Anyway! (week 3 Day 1)

I remembered that my mobile phone plays mp3s and after a bit of searching, I found the headphones for it. So I was able to start week 3 this week after all!...

I remembered that my mobile phone plays mp3s and after a bit of searching, I fou...

MuirDragonne

•12 years ago

I've just finished Week 1, and really susprised myself by being able to do it. I started really slow, and have got a little bit faster in the running...

Is it OK to be slow and to repeat Week 1?

I've just finished Week 1, and really susprised myself by being able to do it. ...

Fred23

•12 years ago

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W8R1 & Race for Life

So I completed W8R1 on Friday, those extra 3 minutes really tested me but I did it, very slowly :) Over the weekend I was starting to get excited as this week...

So I completed W8R1 on Friday, those extra 3 minutes really tested me but I did ...

Rosey21

Graduate•12 years ago

Is it normal that I am finding the first five and the last five minutes of my run (week 7 so 25mins) the toughest? Its like the first five minutes feel...

Tough bits?

Is it normal that I am finding the first five and the last five minutes of my ru...

happyharris

Graduate•12 years ago

Ran on my own today w7r3. Knew I could do it - had done the two previous ones which were tough but achieveable. 5 minutes from the end lower calves begin...

First 'fail' - down but not out...

Ran on my own today w7r3. Knew I could do it - had done the two previous ones w...

poulet

Graduate•12 years ago

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PHEW! WEEK 2 DAY 1 DONE!

Day 1 of week 2 of my running programme. The park was free of dog walkers but I ghuess I have to get the timing right. No other joggers as I went a bit...

Day 1 of week 2 of my running programme. The park was free of dog walkers but ...

funrungirl

•12 years ago

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Getting back on the horse

So first blog, thought I'd give a bit of background to begin with. I first got into running when I was at university, almost 4 years ago. I followed a program...

So first blog, thought I'd give a bit of background to begin with. I first got i...

svenena

•12 years ago

After the triumph of week five, I thought week six would be a doddle......WRONG! The 8 minute run felt like an hour. My legs were lead weights and I felt like...

Back to earth.

After the triumph of week five, I thought week six would be a doddle......WRONG!...

davehedgehog

Graduate•12 years ago