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Itching at the Intervals

Tuesday is a day that I always seem to have to fit a lot into so running the shorter interval podcast seemed ideal. Up at 05:00 and out by 05:30, ready to rock...

Tuesday is a day that I always seem to have to fit a lot into so running the sho...

laj1987

Graduate•12 years ago

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OMG

I have graduated, but feel a bit deflated.............has anybody else felt like this? I seem to be feeling worse and struggling more with my 30 mins. Do I...

I have graduated, but feel a bit deflated.............has anybody else felt like...

craftycrafer

•12 years ago

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1, 2, 3, 4......... 1, 2, 3, FLOOR!!

So the new C25K+ podcasts are out. After graduating on Sunday I thought I would try the 'Stepping Stone' podcast as it was designed for recent graduates....

So the new C25K+ podcasts are out. After graduating on Sunday I thought I would...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week4 Completed

(To quote Mr Presley AKA The King) Lordy Lordy miss Clawdie!!! That nearly...only nearly saw me off...HAD to slow at points....BUT with Laura in my lugholes...

(To quote Mr Presley AKA The King) Lordy Lordy miss Clawdie!!! That nearly......

sonicsplodge

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7, run 2...bummed

Sometimes those we love say things that really hurt...even tho they don't mean to. I was doing well, happy with my progress. I am admittedly very slow...like...

Sometimes those we love say things that really hurt...even tho they don't mean t...

NewbieLisa

Graduate•12 years ago

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Parkrun results 4/08/2012

The following club members participated: Ashton Court parkrun, event number 66, 04/08/2012 Ness COLLENETTE 00:34:22 Basingstoke parkrun, event number...

The following club members participated: Ashton Court parkrun, event number ...

tygfuz

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 4... I'm sure it should have hurt more...

Today, I started week 4 and I dreaded it. I took one look at the huge jump in running time, the huge drop in recovery time, and wondered if I should run week...

Today, I started week 4 and I dreaded it. I took one look at the huge jump in r...

Prince_of_Cats

Graduate•12 years ago

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Do you think its cheating to be doing C25K on a treadmill?

I have just completed W3R3. All runs have been done on a treadmill in the gym. Reading other peoples posts it seems that no one else is doing it this way and...

I have just completed W3R3. All runs have been done on a treadmill in the gym. R...

stridingedge

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 7 run2

meant to do this on sunday but fell over whilst walking the dogs first thing & gave myself concussion,gonna try & do this tomorrow so keep fingers crossed

meant to do this on sunday but fell over whilst walking the dogs first thing & g...

Fuzzyrex

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R2 - right on target for 5k in 30minutes!

Set off for this run at about midday, hoping the clouds would hold as I find running in the sun really tough. I got really into the first 8 minutes and my legs...

Set off for this run at about midday, hoping the clouds would hold as I find run...

ml11j4b

•12 years ago

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Started W6 today and run 1 was SO hard....

I can't see why, when w5's run 3 was 20 solid minutes and today was 'only' 18 with 2 walks. Think I'm going to have to stop running up aforesaid steep hill...

I can't see why, when w5's run 3 was 20 solid minutes and today was 'only' 18 wi...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

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this 73 year old

Managed W5 R2 didn't think I would after busy weekend at daughters gardening and looking after the puppies. Bit worried about R3 on Wednesday

Managed W5 R2 didn't think I would after busy weekend at daughters gardening and...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

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C25k complete!! Whoop whoop!

After 12 weeks of highs and lows I've actually done it! Tis been so very long since I've achieved something that I've been this proud of! I'm determined to...

After 12 weeks of highs and lows I've actually done it! Tis been so very long si...

Cat-Runner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Jumped to week 8

yayyyyy, Was fed up that I couldnt do the 3 runs last week, of week 7 (managed the 1st and 2nd. Was going to do it this week but after my migraine went this...

yayyyyy, Was fed up that I couldnt do the 3 runs last week, of week 7 (managed t...

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

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C25K+ FAIL!

Graduated on Saturday, looked forward to running today. Normally run as soon as I get up but was too busy, so went at 5pm. My Achilles was sore before I went...

Graduated on Saturday, looked forward to running today. Normally run as soon as ...

Angel108

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1, runs 2 and 3 finished!

Had such a tough run 2 that I couldn't bring myself to write a blog. My legs were stiff and I was hobbling about for days afterwards. But I also noticed...

Had such a tough run 2 that I couldn't bring myself to write a blog. My legs wer...

voiceothevalleys

•12 years ago

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I couldn't complete first run of week 4, should I repeat week 3 or persevere with the week 4 runs?

I've been so proud to progress through the weeks of this programme, but I tried the first run of week 4 today and just couldn't do it - I managed to finish the...

I've been so proud to progress through the weeks of this programme, but I tried ...

Queenofthecouch

•12 years ago

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W8R2 - at a snail's pace . . .

Failed R1 - the heavens opened, and I got absolutely soaked and lost the will! Have just done R2 successfully - but soooooooo slowly; 3.48km in 28 minutes....

Failed R1 - the heavens opened, and I got absolutely soaked and lost the will! ...

katrunkles

Graduate•12 years ago

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Gutted - Hamstring injury :(

:( I've had a hamstring niggle for a week, and today it felt better :D so decided to try W6R2 and well managed the walk and about 2 minutes of running before...

:( I've had a hamstring niggle for a week, and today it felt better :D so decide...

Moonim

•12 years ago

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W7R1

Run 1 of week 7 completed tonight. Things seem to be falling into place ie breathing pace etc. For any one thinking about this programme I would say do it As...

Run 1 of week 7 completed tonight. Things seem to be falling into place ie breat...

chrissy13

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7R1

Run 1 of week 7 completed tonight. Things seem to be falling into place ie breathing pace etc. For any one thinking about this programme I would say do it As...

Run 1 of week 7 completed tonight. Things seem to be falling into place ie breat...

chrissy13

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5k T-shirts

Quick update on where we are with the t-shirts. Fastrax/Complete-runner have got the designs from me and are happy with them. They're going to run off a couple...

Quick update on where we are with the t-shirts. Fastrax/Complete-runner have got...

JR21

•12 years ago

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beyond proud!!

my first blog, coming to you from a dumpy middle aged woman (NOT an athlete, although i am beginning to feel like one;-)) just a short blog, i graduated on...

my first blog, coming to you from a dumpy middle aged woman (NOT an athlete, alt...

AnnaJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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Stepping Stone on C25k+

Thanks for the heads up on this. Downloaded it on to my iphone. Based on the reports on here, i braced myself for it being tough so I kept the treadmill pace...

Thanks for the heads up on this. Downloaded it on to my iphone. Based on the rep...

Gazter

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 Runs 1,2 & 3 - a mixed bag!

Thought I'd wait to write this until I'd done all three as they are the same run repeated. 1 - This was fine and I soon got into a rhythm, time went quickly -...

Thought I'd wait to write this until I'd done all three as they are the same run...

avagomo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Post-Couch to 5k: My first ever outdoor run.

It's been about an hour and a half since I returned, and the pain in my chest is only just starting to die down. I was SO excited to find a nice park to...

It's been about an hour and a half since I returned, and the pain in my chest is...

kayface

Graduate•12 years ago

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W3R1.......Gulp!

Week 3 run 1 scheduled for later today and I'm feeling nervous. I'm hoping to find a gap in the rain and will choose a flatish route.... I'm going to give it a...

Week 3 run 1 scheduled for later today and I'm feeling nervous. I'm hoping to fi...

Cornish_Piglet

Graduate•12 years ago

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W2R1

I did it!! Each run! I was comfortable in the minute and a half too. Still trying to work on my breathing. Laura's tip breathe in four steps and exhale 4 steps...

I did it!! Each run! I was comfortable in the minute and a half too. Still tryin...

Kmass

Graduate•12 years ago

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New Runner

Hello :-) i've just completed week one after a lifetime of avoiding any kind of exercise. i'm feeling very proud of myself, not just for actually running...

Hello :-) i've just completed week one after a lifetime of avoiding any kind ...

bonkersmad

•12 years ago

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Completed week 6 but struggled on run3-and not much weight loss :-(

So completed Week 6 run 3 yesterday and ..it was a major struggle whereas last Sunday the week 5 20 minute runs wasn't too bad. Does the 25 minutes get easier...

So completed Week 6 run 3 yesterday and ..it was a major struggle whereas last S...

Marnsta

•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2012

Itching at the Intervals

OMG

1, 2, 3, 4......... 1, 2, 3, FLOOR!!

Week4 Completed

Week 7, run 2...bummed

Parkrun results 4/08/2012

Week 4... I'm sure it should have hurt more...

Do you think its cheating to be doing C25K on a treadmill?

week 7 run2

W5R2 - right on target for 5k in 30minutes!

Started W6 today and run 1 was SO hard....

this 73 year old

C25k complete!! Whoop whoop!

Jumped to week 8

C25K+ FAIL!

Week 1, runs 2 and 3 finished!

I couldn't complete first run of week 4, should I repeat week 3 or persevere with the week 4 runs?

W8R2 - at a snail's pace . . .

Gutted - Hamstring injury :(

W7R1

W7R1

Couch to 5k T-shirts

beyond proud!!

Stepping Stone on C25k+

Week 7 Runs 1,2 & 3 - a mixed bag!

Post-Couch to 5k: My first ever outdoor run.

W3R1.......Gulp!

W2R1

New Runner

Completed week 6 but struggled on run3-and not much weight loss :-(

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