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On Monday, I moved into week 2 and it hurt. It was hot, so I left it late in the day (7:30) and went out to run around a lake. I barely made it to the end....

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Well that didn't hurt as much as I thought...

On Monday, I moved into week 2 and it hurt. It was hot, so I left it late in th...

Prince_of_Cats

Graduate•12 years ago

I did w9r1 last Thursday and r2 on Sunday so I didn't want to put it off another day. Too hot yesterday but I don't usually run Wednesdays after a full day...

Graduated! With an odd pre-warm up warm up!

I did w9r1 last Thursday and r2 on Sunday so I didn't want to put it off another...

juliebee

Graduate•12 years ago

i wanted to benchmark a 5k run tonight but just couldnt do it. Only managed 30 mins which equates to 3.25k. Really slow I know but I am working on improving...

1st post grad run

i wanted to benchmark a 5k run tonight but just couldnt do it. Only managed 30 m...

jomcc4

Graduate•12 years ago

Apart from the fact that it's only just hit me that I'm at the end of week 6(!!!!), I went out for my run this morning - supposed to be 25 minutes non-stop....

Not sure if it counts - W6R3

Apart from the fact that it's only just hit me that I'm at the end of week 6(!!!...

•12 years ago

Well it's amazed me, I completed the wk 4 run 1. And in this heat as well. Struggled on the first 5 minute run towards the end as it was a slight incline, but...

Can't get over I've actually completed wk 4 run 1. Amazing!!!! And in this flipping heat!!!

Well it's amazed me, I completed the wk 4 run 1. And in this heat as well. Strug...

Jimbob74

Graduate•12 years ago

Just completed week5 run 1. Still feel at plodder. How is run 2?

W5/1

chrissy13

Graduate•12 years ago

Just completed W5R1 and when Laura said now stop for cool down walk, I carried on.... ran till she said I was done then did my cool down! So chuffed as even...

Naughty me....

Just completed W5R1 and when Laura said now stop for cool down walk, I carried o...

Moonim

•12 years ago

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How come no-one ever told me how - excuse my language - sweaty, running makes you?

I run, I get hot, I perspire, I come home, I have a shower, then it takes about an hour for me to actually stop perspiring and cool down. I don't suppose...

I run, I get hot, I perspire, I come home, I have a shower, then it takes about ...

christian1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Moving on from graduation,

I'm trying to mix up my runs now abit now that I have more freedom to pick and choose where to go from, I've decided to continue to do at least one 30 minute...

I'm trying to mix up my runs now abit now that I have more freedom to pick and c...

•12 years ago

Six weeks ago, I couldn't run. More than that, I WOULDN'T run. I've always had problems with my ankles since I spent much of my childhood with various...

Own worst enemy.

Six weeks ago, I couldn't run. More than that, I WOULDN'T run. I've always h...

•12 years ago

Completed W9R3 last week then my very next run was one of the hardest ever? It was a struggle from start to finish, when am I going to feel comfortable with...

What's going on then?

Completed W9R3 last week then my very next run was one of the hardest ever? It w...

greatvalley

Graduate•12 years ago

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Everyone buy a proper sports bra NOW!!

I haven't blogged in a while, but just over a week ago I invested £30 in a proper Shock Absorber sports bra. I'd been getting really tender breasts and almost...

I haven't blogged in a while, but just over a week ago I invested £30 in a prope...

kayface

Graduate•12 years ago

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Jogger or runner ?

At which speed i should stop being considered a jogger and become a runner ? I jog ( or run) between 7.5 and 8.5 km/hr. I am a jogger or a runner ? :-)

At which speed i should stop being considered a jogger and become a runner ? I...

Back on 31 Mar 12, I weighed in at 224 lbs and I sported a plump 40" waste. I had recently been diagnosed with Level I hypertension and I knew that I was...

•12 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 and 32 pounds lighter

Back on 31 Mar 12, I weighed in at 224 lbs and I sported a plump 40" waste. I h...

dgriggan

•12 years ago

Started too fast today. I was just too keen. Must try to pace myself. By half way there was already torrents of sweat gushing off my Niagra Falls brow....

Week 4, Run 2 - uncharted territory

Started too fast today. I was just too keen. Must try to pace myself. By half wa...

stevecramp

•12 years ago

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I've reached the end of my last training week - now the challenge is to keep running!

I was so excited about today's run, the final one - W9R3! This morning, just after 6:30am, I reached the loch and for the first time I run around it. And as...

I was so excited about today's run, the final one - W9R3! This morning, just af...

•12 years ago

I've hit the magical 30 minute mark a few times, and am wondering what the best way is to improve (I am quite a long way from 5k after 30 mins). I am thinking...

Faster or further?

I've hit the magical 30 minute mark a few times, and am wondering what the best ...

poeciliareticulata

Graduate•12 years ago

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Finished week 1!

Today, in the blazing heat, I have finished "week" 1 run 3 (actually it has taken more like 3 weeks!). And ready to move on to week 2! I'm actually looking...

Today, in the blazing heat, I have finished "week" 1 run 3 (actually it has take...

123emily123

•12 years ago

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Dreading Week 3

My last "run" or should I say "shuffle" of Week 2 is on Thursday and I am due to start Week 3 on Sunday and I am dreading it. Considering I am over 50 and...

My last "run" or should I say "shuffle" of Week 2 is on Thursday and I am due to...

Sanz

•12 years ago

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T-shirt design

So here it is, the proposed design for the Couch to 5k t-shirt. We've gone for a black or white design as this means it'll work with any colour of wicking...

So here it is, the proposed design for the Couch to 5k t-shirt. We've gone for a...

JR21

•12 years ago

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Week 11, Run 2: A Migraine and the Blazing Sun!

Ran 5k in a PB of 36:53. 1:30 quicker than Monday. Having a slight migraine in the blazing sun probably made me run quicker as I wanted it over and done...

Ran 5k in a PB of 36:53. 1:30 quicker than Monday. Having a slight migraine ...

Innuendo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 nerves...

This is my first blog, although I have been enjoying reading & commenting on lots of others. So here I am week 5 already, just finished run 2 & those...

This is my first blog, although I have been enjoying reading & commenting on lot...

notbad

Graduate•12 years ago

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Yoga for tired legs

Does anyone use a yoga practice for stretching tired and aching legs?

paterson

•12 years ago

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Week 5, run 3, in this heat?! Done and dusted ...

Like many others, I was very apprehensive about this run. It seemed like such a mountain compared to the other runs. Plus the thought of running in this heat...

Like many others, I was very apprehensive about this run. It seemed like such a ...

•12 years ago

I did W9R2 this morning - perfect conditions at 6.30am, but I confess I found it seriously hard today - so near stopping for a walk. But the thought of that...

Only one more run to go!

I did W9R2 this morning - perfect conditions at 6.30am, but I confess I found it...

Wow this morning completed the penultimate run of this podcast. 6am pounding the streets this morning was absolutely glorious, just birdsong and Laura. What a...

•12 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2, almost there !

Wow this morning completed the penultimate run of this podcast. 6am pounding the...

newyorker570

Graduate•12 years ago

I just did a 25 minute shuffle jog along the coast of Porthcawl. Absolutely stunning; and although my leg still hurts it is slowly getting better because I...

Wonderful Wales.

I just did a 25 minute shuffle jog along the coast of Porthcawl. Absolutely stun...

TJFlute

•12 years ago