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Can anyone tell me how you are all measuring the distance you are doing?

Maturelady

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk2 run1

Well I have just finished wk2 run. It was obviously a little more difficult but I still did it and enjoyed it. Does anyone else find that the first run of each...

Well I have just finished wk2 run. It was obviously a little more difficult but ...

Maturelady

Graduate•12 years ago

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Here we go!

Finally got round to starting C25K after downloading the podcasts too many months ago. The first run was great, went so much better than I expected. I'm not...

Finally got round to starting C25K after downloading the podcasts too many month...

kayleeeliz

•12 years ago

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Feeling a bit glum

I did the stepping stones again today but I really can't get the beat. It seems stupidly slow to me. Is it because, being a very slow jogger, I am doing...

I did the stepping stones again today but I really can't get the beat. It seems...

christian1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Fallen at the week 5 run 2 Hurdle...... but will I get back on that horse?

Hello, Those of you who have read my blogs before will know that just recently i have been struggling with this programme and my motivation. I think the...

Hello, Those of you who have read my blogs before will know that just recently i...

nicolaclaire

•12 years ago

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Wow - and onto Week 4

After three weeks holiday in France, where I progressed through week 2 and 3, I have now just got home and completed W4 R1 in the local park. This is a big...

After three weeks holiday in France, where I progressed through week 2 and 3, I ...

Ginthestring

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 ... Getting there.

First of all apologies. I replied to a whole load of your blog posts and questions the other morning and then when I looked again all my responses had GONE! I...

First of all apologies. I replied to a whole load of your blog posts and questio...

Pelephant

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Cooler weather coming!

I really noticed it this morning! I was just glad the rain held off because the wind was so strong! The people out were wearing coats with hoods! I felt a...

I really noticed it this morning! I was just glad the rain held off because the ...

Gridlet

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running- bad for the knees?

When I told my GP that I had started the C25K program, he warned me that running was very bad for the knees and that I should consider something less harmful...

When I told my GP that I had started the C25K program, he warned me that running...

epld

•12 years ago

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How sad am I (o;

I got up early this morning to do run 3 of week 6. Had to wait a while before i set off because it was still dark and there are no lights in the park where i...

I got up early this morning to do run 3 of week 6. Had to wait a while before i...

sinope82

Graduate•12 years ago

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Can anyone recommend some good headphones?

I bought some in ear ones but the wire kept getting tangled and they eventually disintegrated. The ordinary headphones keep slipping out of my ear and it's...

I bought some in ear ones but the wire kept getting tangled and they eventually ...

Gridlet

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1R2 - Get in !

Munching on Laura's recommended banana and still in my running kit but satisfied that I've now got 2/3 from the first week. My left shin hurt today which I...

Munching on Laura's recommended banana and still in my running kit but satisfied...

Chewy

•12 years ago

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W8R2 - that was hard, but woo hoo, survived!

I so nearly walked during my run today. The little gremlin on the shoulder was most insistent! I think part of the problem was that this was my first run...

I so nearly walked during my run today. The little gremlin on the shoulder was ...

Soozz

Graduate•12 years ago

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loving 'speed'

after trying stepping stone and not really feeling it, i went out last night running after a week gap. not just the last week - over the last 3 weeks Ive only...

after trying stepping stone and not really feeling it, i went out last night run...

totalbeginner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 9 finished! But only the beginning of this running journey.

Firstly....woohoooooooo, I've graduated and have just completed week9!! :-) Now for a bit of the journey that got me this far and what's next. Well I've...

Firstly....woohoooooooo, I've graduated and have just completed week9!! :-) N...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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This 73 year old

W8 R1 What a lovely run, started slow, after walking around Birmingham yesterday. When Laura said you're doing well at 141I2 mins I felt shattered, then, I...

W8 R1 What a lovely run, started slow, after walking around Birmingham yesterd...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

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This73 year old

W7 R3Well I did it after Saturday's blip, rested all weekend, a little dusting and deadheading in the garden. All went well this morning, tried a slightly...

W7 R3Well I did it after Saturday's blip, rested all weekend, a little dusting a...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

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Whew, I did W8r2 no probs,except my leg giving way! Good job I have a spare one!

I'm so happy to say that todays run was excellent compared to Monday. I just had a nasty coming down a hill. My left leg felt as though it was giving way and I...

I'm so happy to say that todays run was excellent compared to Monday. I just had...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8 R1 - some mornings I float home

as though on a cloud of class A induced euphoria. Other mornings I feel like I've left it all out there on the road. This morning the later set of...

as though on a cloud of class A induced euphoria. Other mornings I feel like I'v...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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W7R2 and some

so i went out this morning to complete run 2. i had raised the bar after running for 30 minutes on R1 but i figured i was able to do it so if nothing else it...

so i went out this morning to complete run 2. i had raised the bar after running...

ShaneM

Graduate•12 years ago

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20 mins instead of 30.. I am struggling BUT

It's not a fail!! I am full of a cold and the old me would have turned over and had an extra half an hour in bed!! The fact I even got up and attempted to...

It's not a fail!! I am full of a cold and the old me would have turned over a...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1 Done!

Ok so i'm slow,really slow, snails probably move faster, but the first run of week 3 is done,and I enjoyed it!! Week 9 still seems a life time away, but I can...

Ok so i'm slow,really slow, snails probably move faster, but the first run of we...

julien

•12 years ago

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OMG

Well tonight was the big night for Wk2 run1 and yes Ive done it but omg I feel like Im dying :-/ Before the big day I have tried to prepare myself by...

Well tonight was the big night for Wk2 run1 and yes Ive done it but omg I feel l...

yummymummy2012

•12 years ago

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Do I need to go back to W1?

I completed W7 but have now missed 4 weeks due to health and holidays. Do I need to start all over again or can I just go back a few weeks? Help much...

I completed W7 but have now missed 4 weeks due to health and holidays. Do I need...

Mrsh40

•12 years ago

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C25K completed tonight!!!!!

Finished the program tonight and I'm sooooo frigging proud of myself! Just have to try not to give up or get complacent! I really hope I don't undo my hard...

Finished the program tonight and I'm sooooo frigging proud of myself! Just have ...

Thatswhatshesaid

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7 R1 Done! Oh Yeah!!

I ran for 25mins again this eve!! Woohoo!! Tried a bigger hill and felt real sick when at the top... is this normal? Have never felt sick running before!...

I ran for 25mins again this eve!! Woohoo!! Tried a bigger hill and felt real sic...

kaydee

•12 years ago

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W5R3 - managed it!

Went against advice and went ahead with the run despite two bashed knees. Pleased to report that it wasn't quite as bad as I had feared, but what I'll be like...

Went against advice and went ahead with the run despite two bashed knees. Please...

stridingedge

Graduate•12 years ago

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I Hit 5K! (Week 8)

Including the warm-up and -down walks, I actually crossed 5K during this evening's run! 5.04K during the podcast and bumped it up to 6.60K during my post-run...

Including the warm-up and -down walks, I actually crossed 5K during this evening...

MuirDragonne

•12 years ago

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Week 6, Run 1. That was hard!

Week 6, Run 1. 5 minutes run 3 minutes walk 8 minutes run 3 minutes walk 5 minutes run I just ran for a full 20 minutes 2 days ago, this should be...

Week 6, Run 1. 5 minutes run 3 minutes walk 8 minutes run 3 minutes walk ...

trooperlooper

•12 years ago

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Fantastic Four

It seems just yesterday that I was downloading these podcasts onto my mp3 player but here I am at Week 4. For today's run, i knew there was something...

It seems just yesterday that I was downloading these podcasts onto my mp3 player...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2012

Can anyone tell me how you are all measuring the distance you are doing?

Wk2 run1

Here we go!

Feeling a bit glum

Fallen at the week 5 run 2 Hurdle...... but will I get back on that horse?

Wow - and onto Week 4

Week 3 ... Getting there.

Cooler weather coming!

Running- bad for the knees?

How sad am I (o;

Can anyone recommend some good headphones?

W1R2 - Get in !

W8R2 - that was hard, but woo hoo, survived!

loving 'speed'

Week 9 finished! But only the beginning of this running journey.

This 73 year old

This73 year old

Whew, I did W8r2 no probs,except my leg giving way! Good job I have a spare one!

W8 R1 - some mornings I float home

W7R2 and some

20 mins instead of 30.. I am struggling BUT

Week 3 Run 1 Done!

OMG

Do I need to go back to W1?

C25K completed tonight!!!!!

W7 R1 Done! Oh Yeah!!

W5R3 - managed it!

I Hit 5K! (Week 8)

Week 6, Run 1. That was hard!

Fantastic Four

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