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W6R3 Failed to plan

So what's that saying, people don't plan to fail but fail to plan?? Yep well that would be me, grrr. I sent off a little late this morning 7:30am but all...

So what's that saying, people don't plan to fail but fail to plan?? Yep well tha...

AnnaDJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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Five weeks off - but I made it back out there again

I can't believe it has been over 5 weeks since I last ran but after doing 4 miles on 19th July I realised I had hurt my hip and it took more than two weeks to...

I can't believe it has been over 5 weeks since I last ran but after doing 4 mile...

lucylocket10

Graduate•12 years ago

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Be safe when running outside on darker morning/evenings

I bought a HiViz pop over vest today from Lidl cost me all of £3.95 well worth every penny if it means I'm easily seen on the darker mornings/evenings which...

I bought a HiViz pop over vest today from Lidl cost me all of £3.95 well worth e...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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2nd run of wk 2 in the rain - not much fun

Despite the rain i decided to give it a go, went the distance but found the wet kagool a bit of a challenge. Hoping for better weather for the rest of the...

Despite the rain i decided to give it a go, went the distance but found the wet ...

LITTLEBLACKDRESS

•12 years ago

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clever cloggs

well didn't i think i was big n clever , thought i would start week 5 BIG mistake , but hey ho lesson learned .Gonna start again n do it properly fingers...

well didn't i think i was big n clever , thought i would start week 5 BIG mistak...

missyj

•12 years ago

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C25K Done ...now for the next target!

So (finally) did W9R3 yesterday (http://connect.garmin.com/activity/215311901#.UDul6p236VY.link). It took a month to do weeks 8 and 9 but I finally got there....

So (finally) did W9R3 yesterday (http://connect.garmin.com/activity/215311901#.U...

cvgough

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 and feeling pumped!

YAY I managed to go for my first Week1 run yesterday :) I've been out of exercise for at least 6 months due to an injury. But I'm feeling really inspired and...

YAY I managed to go for my first Week1 run yesterday :) I've been out of exercis...

musicmad123

•12 years ago

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Another 28 mins under the belt :-D

Well wk r2 done and felt much better than r1 did. Prob had something to do with the cool breeze and rain. It just felt gorgeous. Well happy with my progress...

Well wk r2 done and felt much better than r1 did. Prob had something to do with...

Jimbob74

Graduate•12 years ago

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3 week break

When I head out tomorrow for a run with the club it will be 3 weeks since my last run (sounds like a confession!). I've been away for 2 weeks in the South of...

When I head out tomorrow for a run with the club it will be 3 weeks since my las...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 in the bag

Phew! Have just got back from my final run of Week 3. I've had a bit of trouble lately in actually getting myself out of the door and running... Which is a...

Phew! Have just got back from my final run of Week 3. I've had a bit of troub...

Aseesi

•12 years ago

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To run today or not?

Really busy week end at a festival, 3 o'clock bed past 2 nights. Should have completed W4R2 yesterday, and really tired today - should I just do it and go...

Really busy week end at a festival, 3 o'clock bed past 2 nights. Should have com...

Ginthestring

Graduate•12 years ago

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Yip yip yip

Thats week 7 done (finally) Yes i struggled...and yes i slowed...but by Jimminy i did it. Quick jump on scales made me smile like some moggy in wonderland :-)

Thats week 7 done (finally) Yes i struggled...and yes i slowed...but by Jimminy...

sonicsplodge

Graduate•12 years ago

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Bottom of foot pain question

My husband has joined me in our goal of completing c25k! We are in week 4, doing run 1 last night. Starting last week, he developed a pain between the arch...

My husband has joined me in our goal of completing c25k! We are in week 4, doin...

gdeann

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4R1: This 49 year old couch tator did it!!!!!!

I am in awe of this program! I went from not running through all of my W1R1 sessions of 60 seconds to running 2-3 minute sessions and 2-5 minute sessions!...

I am in awe of this program! I went from not running through all of my W1R1 ses...

gdeann

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9R3: IT IS FINISHED!!!

FINALLY!!! FINALLY!!! It took me at least 20 weeks to finish but I am here now!!! Seems like I had so many set backs: numberous sinus infections, runners knee,...

FINALLY!!! FINALLY!!! It took me at least 20 weeks to finish but I am here now!!...

Stephy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Approximate cost of fitted running shoes?

I have been considering having my gait analysed and getting fitted for proper running shoes. Can anyone tell me how much I can expect to spend?

I have been considering having my gait analysed and getting fitted for proper ru...

epld

•12 years ago

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Finally - a plan that works!

Having been very sporty at school I was hugely disappointed to wake up 20 years later and discover I had 3 stone of unwanted weight attached to me, a cupboard...

Having been very sporty at school I was hugely disappointed to wake up 20 years ...

derbydoc

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 4...why are my knees hurting so much?

I was a little bit nervous about starting week 4. Five minutes sounded like an awfully long time to be running non stop, so it was with a certain amount of...

I was a little bit nervous about starting week 4. Five minutes sounded like an a...

chipstick

•12 years ago

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Well that's another run done :)

Would it be sad to say that my W6R1 was the highlight of my day ....this running has got me so hooked I LOVE IT! now im miffed, off on a work trip tues, wed,...

Would it be sad to say that my W6R1 was the highlight of my day ....this running...

redfacewoman

Graduate•12 years ago

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What pace do people run at?

Really pleased to have completed Week6R2 having never thought I'd get this far. I run on a treadmill so can control my pace closely and wondered what sort of...

Really pleased to have completed Week6R2 having never thought I'd get this far. ...

derbydoc

Graduate•12 years ago

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Bye bye Wk5!

So put it off for couple of days but finally did WK5 R3 and to my surprise I did it, I know it's been said many times but how did I do that when a few weeks...

So put it off for couple of days but finally did WK5 R3 and to my surprise I did...

runningwild

Graduate•12 years ago

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Treadmill for starters??

I have just completed week 2, which I am pleased about because I never thought I'd be able to do it! But I've been doing it on the treadmill because I'm too...

I have just completed week 2, which I am pleased about because I never thought I...

ali3880

•12 years ago

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Beginning again, but from Week1Run1?

Hello all :-) So happy to see so many postings about post-graduation runs. I was well on my way to finishing, happily finished week 7, but we went on summer...

Hello all :-) So happy to see so many postings about post-graduation runs. I ...

kathycullen

•12 years ago

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Week 5 help please!

Hi all, I have just completed week 5 run 1 but cannot imagine after just one more run that I will be able to complete 20 mins continuous running! Help! I am...

Hi all, I have just completed week 5 run 1 but cannot imagine after just one mor...

slimmingbride2b

Graduate•12 years ago

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P184 Glad to have daughter (Jlow) on board

Great to have daughter Jlow on board as she pointed me to the web site and what a great day that was. Hopefully when I graduate on Saturday, we will be able...

Great to have daughter Jlow on board as she pointed me to the web site and what...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

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Sabateour or sabotaged

I along with a friend have been running for 6 weeks (3 runs each week) we have steadily built it up to running for 5 mins and 1 min walk covering 1.5 miles at...

I along with a friend have been running for 6 weeks (3 runs each week) we have s...

pakhtar

•12 years ago

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Slim runner

Hi everyone! My 19-year old is nice and slim. However she is not fit and like many young people quite a couch potato. How can she do the plan yet not lose...

Hi everyone! My 19-year old is nice and slim. However she is not fit and like ma...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago

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1st run as a graduate.

After only managing to run 3.4 km in W9R3 I decided to work on getting to 5 km before starting on the C25K+ podcasts. So I set off this morning with my own...

After only managing to run 3.4 km in W9R3 I decided to work on getting to 5 km b...

unfitstudent

Graduate•12 years ago

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W2R1 - Better

It was so warm and cosy in bed this morning I really didn't want to get up and then I remembered that today is my weigh in day which got me going. Week one of...

It was so warm and cosy in bed this morning I really didn't want to get up and t...

Chewy

•12 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1 - Issues

I started cautiously this morning - it's cold and wet here right now so didn't want to do anything stupid. Just as well because mid-way though the 5 minute...

I started cautiously this morning - it's cold and wet here right now so didn't w...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2012

W6R3 Failed to plan

Five weeks off - but I made it back out there again

Be safe when running outside on darker morning/evenings

2nd run of wk 2 in the rain - not much fun

clever cloggs

C25K Done ...now for the next target!

Week 1 and feeling pumped!

Another 28 mins under the belt :-D

3 week break

Week 3 in the bag

To run today or not?

Yip yip yip

Bottom of foot pain question

W4R1: This 49 year old couch tator did it!!!!!!

W9R3: IT IS FINISHED!!!

Approximate cost of fitted running shoes?

Finally - a plan that works!

Week 4...why are my knees hurting so much?

Well that's another run done :)

What pace do people run at?

Bye bye Wk5!

Treadmill for starters??

Beginning again, but from Week1Run1?

Week 5 help please!

P184 Glad to have daughter (Jlow) on board

Sabateour or sabotaged

Slim runner

1st run as a graduate.

W2R1 - Better

Week 2 Run 1 - Issues

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