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Hi Not started yet but hoping to do on a cross trainer. Do you run every day? Where does it tell you how often to run? Thank you

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•12 years ago

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First parkrun completed! :)

Did my first parkrun today and a PB :) For so long I'd put off doing a parkrun even though I'm regularly running a 5K now, because as I'm slow I didn't want...

Did my first parkrun today and a PB :) For so long I'd put off doing a parkru...

Minuette

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1

Well, I've just started doing this. Am very overweight, but have recently lost 2.5 stone with weight watchers. Loss is starting to slow down so I thought I...

Well, I've just started doing this. Am very overweight, but have recently lost ...

WillowFae

Graduate•12 years ago

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Runners, Yeah We're Different.

Came across these old Adidas adverts and they made me chuckle. Thought I would share with my fellow runners :) http://www.chayden.net/Runs/Adidas/index.htm...

Came across these old Adidas adverts and they made me chuckle. Thought I would s...

Rose885

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm a Graduate!!!

Hi everyone, I have just completed my final run in the c25k programme! I can't believe that the nine weeks have gone by so fast and I'm a bit sad to have...

Hi everyone, I have just completed my final run in the c25k programme! I can't b...

welshwoman56

Graduate•12 years ago

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w9r3

Well just finished run 3 of week 9 and i feel really good , its been hard work but i suppose that i'm now a runner. Graduate thats me to think 9 weeks ago it...

Well just finished run 3 of week 9 and i feel really good , its been hard work b...

yorky52

Graduate•12 years ago

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How to know when getting out for your run is NOT a good idea!

1. Gents, this one doesn't apply to you so ignore it! Don't run first thing on getting out of bed if you have spent the whole (very hot) night tossing and...

1. Gents, this one doesn't apply to you so ignore it! Don't run first thing on g...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 , Run 3 done

I actually ran for 20 minutes non-stop today. Would never have believed I could do that. Am so pleased with myself! So Week 6 here I come.

I actually ran for 20 minutes non-stop today. Would never have believed I could...

funrungirl

•12 years ago

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Week 2 done!

Completed Week 2 yesterday and it felt good. I thought it would be struggle in the heat, but I was glad I was running inside on the treadmill - opened all the...

Completed Week 2 yesterday and it felt good. I thought it would be struggle in ...

runningknitter

Graduate•12 years ago

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anyone else done the Stamina podcast?

but not running any faster? tried this new podcast this morning but found that, although my feet are moving quicker to the beat, Im not actually running any...

but not running any faster? tried this new podcast this morning but found that, ...

shelleymcb

Graduate•12 years ago

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Pins and Needles Near Run End - Update and Further Advice Please!

Hello again fellow runners! I posted yesterday the following: "I've just graduated on the c25k plan but I have struggled a bit over the last couple of...

Hello again fellow runners! I posted yesterday the following: "I've just g...

RunningGirl83

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R2

Supposed to run last night but too tired after a hard shift in work...just COULD NOT face it so bright and breezy this morning off i went...Hang on did Laura...

Supposed to run last night but too tired after a hard shift in work...just COULD...

sonicsplodge

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 9 Nearly there!

Finished my first run of week 9 today. I struggled with the three hills - 1 large one and 2 smaller ones but I made sure I took smaller, slower strides and...

Finished my first run of week 9 today. I struggled with the three hills - 1 larg...

Ilovechocolate

Graduate•12 years ago

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sabotaging myself

I should by rights be finishing week7 now,but at the moment I cannot seem to even run for 20 minutes,without stopping to walk! :( I have managed to run...

I should by rights be finishing week7 now,but at the moment I cannot seem to eve...

Fuzzyrex

Graduate•12 years ago

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Done it !

Just finished the last run in week 9 feels great. managed to finish with a flourish, upped the pace and ran for an extra 2 min. to complete my lap of...

Just finished the last run in week 9 feels great. managed to finish with a flour...

Colin-H

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hi, got as far as w5 r2 without difficulty, and then took ill so that I haven't run or done any exercise for 3 weeks. Where do I restart?

Christy16

•12 years ago

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Stupid earphones!

So, on to W2R2 on a hot summer's Friday after work. The run felt a bit tougher in the heat but I thought it felt quicker as well - Laura was instructing me to...

So, on to W2R2 on a hot summer's Friday after work. The run felt a bit tougher ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Moderators please stop "wegwedgewkj " blogging

Dear Moderators please block this annoyingly disruptive team of people trying to sell the community sports bras and goodness knows what else. Thank you.

Dear Moderators please block this annoyingly disruptive team of people trying to...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago

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Itunes won't let me download the podcast?

Heyy so I found the program and it looks amazing but when I try and download it, it won't let me like it's all faded out!!! Whats going on is it just temp or...

Heyy so I found the program and it looks amazing but when I try and download it,...

chomaea01

•12 years ago

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Wk 6 Run 3 -Laura thinks I am ready but do I?????

Hi all This is my first ever blog anywhere but feel so inspired by everyone on here!!! I would first like to say how amazing this community is, I have been...

Hi all This is my first ever blog anywhere but feel so inspired by everyone o...

france46

•12 years ago

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Week one done didn't think I could do it

Hi all Week one done and I find that aim sleeping better and I feel great can't believe I stuck to it and can't wait to do week two Do you run more and...

Hi all Week one done and I find that aim sleeping better and I feel great ca...

Ballanty

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 4.....OH YEAH!!

OK so I spent the whole of last weekend worrying whether I 'd be able to manage the runs in week 4 then, in the last few minutes, I've just finished W4R3. I...

OK so I spent the whole of last weekend worrying whether I 'd be able to manage ...

Ade_Dennis

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week three done :)

Well that's week three done and dusted - I've taken to running in compression socks to prevent calf stiffness and pain and just to let the world know it really...

Well that's week three done and dusted - I've taken to running in compression so...

redfacewoman

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7R3

Completed! How long do i run next week?

chrissy13

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6R3 Done,yeah, I'm a real runner instead of a pretend or paper one!!

The first few minutes were awful...I really felt tired and that I might not be able to do it. Luckily, witiin a few minutes I got going. Up the 'slope' I went,...

The first few minutes were awful...I really felt tired and that I might not be a...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

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Owch! Week two... something went wrong

Bit sad this week - went out on the first run of week two yesterday and got a real pain in the back of my shin part way through one of the runs. Tried to...

Bit sad this week - went out on the first run of week two yesterday and got a re...

voiceothevalleys

•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3: Nailed!

I think I'm still in shock after running for 20 minutes. 20 minutes! Laura was right, there was no way I would have been able to do today's run a couple of...

I think I'm still in shock after running for 20 minutes. 20 minutes! Laura was r...

hannahgall

•12 years ago

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Eating and Health

Interesting programme by Horizon which came to my notice on the gluten free guerrillas....

Interesting programme by Horizon which came to my notice on the gluten free guer...

tygfuz

Graduate•12 years ago

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2nd run week 8

Went to Dawlish for a few days and ran with my sis in law, she went ahead of me, we were running along the sea wall, nice view but up and down steps, through a...

Went to Dawlish for a few days and ran with my sis in law, she went ahead of me,...

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

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how do I get started? it can,t be just a question of going out and start running?

ballinger25

•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2012

Hi Not started yet but hoping to do on a cross trainer. Do you run every day? Where does it tell you how often to run? Thank you

First parkrun completed! :)

Week 1

Runners, Yeah We're Different.

I'm a Graduate!!!

w9r3

How to know when getting out for your run is NOT a good idea!

Week 5 , Run 3 done

Week 2 done!

anyone else done the Stamina podcast?

Pins and Needles Near Run End - Update and Further Advice Please!

W5R2

Week 9 Nearly there!

sabotaging myself

Done it !

Hi, got as far as w5 r2 without difficulty, and then took ill so that I haven't run or done any exercise for 3 weeks. Where do I restart?

Stupid earphones!

Moderators please stop "wegwedgewkj " blogging

Itunes won't let me download the podcast?

Wk 6 Run 3 -Laura thinks I am ready but do I?????

Week one done didn't think I could do it

Week 4.....OH YEAH!!

Week three done :)

W7R3

W6R3 Done,yeah, I'm a real runner instead of a pretend or paper one!!

Owch! Week two... something went wrong

Week 5 Run 3: Nailed!

Eating and Health

2nd run week 8

how do I get started? it can,t be just a question of going out and start running?

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