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Week 5 Run 3 Done and Dusted

Hurray! I did it. W5R3 and the 20 min run is now under my belt. I am convinced that this run was all psychology. The first 5 min I though, this is...

Hurray! I did it. W5R3 and the 20 min run is now under my belt. I am convince...

jcm13

Graduate•12 years ago

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Yay I did it !!!

Well this morning it was back to wk1 run1 after miserably failing at wk2 and I LOVED IT :-) so good to be out in the fresh air today and the run went well ....

Well this morning it was back to wk1 run1 after miserably failing at wk2 and I L...

yummymummy2012

•12 years ago

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Weeeek 9 !!!! First run completed!!

Finished the first run of week 9 yesterday evening, in the dark. I'm so happy to get to this stage. After week 6, things got a little irregular with a bout of...

Finished the first run of week 9 yesterday evening, in the dark. I'm so happy to...

RachNJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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week4 run1 YAY

wooo. More running than walking now, which is good, it was hard but not impossible! fabulous. also, i still hate hills. and dogs. i do feel like i'm...

wooo. More running than walking now, which is good, it was hard but not impossib...

musicmad123

•12 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2, Nearly two weeks already?

It may not seem like much but it I cant believe in two days I'll be finished week 2. It really flown in, and its starting to annoy me that I didn't do this...

It may not seem like much but it I cant believe in two days I'll be finished wee...

Jodie92

•12 years ago

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Good run but Endomondo may not be tracking sprints

Target today was to do some fast work and some hills. I was determined to do a complete circuit of the park. I come into it at the top from a long but fairly...

Target today was to do some fast work and some hills. I was determined to do a c...

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week one, done!

I'm doing a special W1 dance as I write this! Feeling good having finished my first week and looking forward to week two! To be honest, I've found it fairly...

I'm doing a special W1 dance as I write this! Feeling good having finished my f...

Paypol

•12 years ago

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C25K with international travel

Started writing this while delayed at an airport ..... and thought I would share my C25K experience for other road warriors out there. Background:...

Started writing this while delayed at an airport ..... and thought I would shar...

genevan

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running without music

I have discovered running without music and...its great! I just tune out and run :)

I have discovered running without music and...its great! I just tune out and...

Itsallanadventure

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1R3 - epic fail

I'm not sure if it's coz I slept too much last night, or coz I didn't go for a walk yesterday, or because of what I was wearing (my previous running gear ended...

I'm not sure if it's coz I slept too much last night, or coz I didn't go for a w...

Fatgirlslimmer

•12 years ago

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Just really struggled with and didn't complete r3w3.. no idea why as being doing fine. Should I try this run again on tues or move to w4?

firsttimerunner

•12 years ago

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Stride length

Im enjoying the 5k+ podcasts, but my stride is nowhere near Laura's suggestion. Im 5ft 4 so thought maybe it's because I'm short (with short legs) but I'm...

Im enjoying the 5k+ podcasts, but my stride is nowhere near Laura's suggestion. ...

Nickyrunning

Graduate•12 years ago

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Anyone else find W4R1 awful!?!?

I admit that I left one extra day in-between W3R3 and W4R1, but OMG it puffed and struggled for every second! Feeling seriously de motivated and dreading the...

I admit that I left one extra day in-between W3R3 and W4R1, but OMG it puffed an...

SKessex78

•12 years ago

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I've done it!!!!!

Wow I have finally done it week 9 all runs done. I didnt do it in the time because of holidays etc and I did go of it. So do I get graduation badge for...

Wow I have finally done it week 9 all runs done. I didnt do it in the time bec...

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

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Isn't it strange

That when you really don't feel like a run and are looking for any excuse not to, you go out and have a really good run.

That when you really don't feel like a run and are looking for any excuse not to...

miche78

Graduate•12 years ago

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Really interesting run :)

I've never run with anybody before, in fact I really objected to it due to the fact that I didn't consider myself in a position to remain at the same pace as...

I've never run with anybody before, in fact I really objected to it due to the f...

KTMACNESS

Graduate•12 years ago

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Starting up

I am just sat thinking about doing this but feel too heavy, got 5 stones to lose, aged 47. all advice v welcome...

I am just sat thinking about doing this but feel too heavy, got 5 stones to lose...

misspinkhat

•12 years ago

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Failure to launch :( - aka post grad slump

I graduated just over a week ago and feel a bit lost without my weekly plan and Laura! I did a Parkrun 2 days after I graduated which was great. Then gave...

I graduated just over a week ago and feel a bit lost without my weekly plan and ...

redsheep

Graduate•12 years ago

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Seriously sore muscle why - what should I do?

When I started the programme had no problem with my muscles being sore or hurting. Have done 3 runs using a interval training programme, so have been pushing...

When I started the programme had no problem with my muscles being sore or hurtin...

morningglory

Graduate•12 years ago

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Has anyone found they are sweating less as they get fitter?

I'm kind of resigned to the fact that I sweat a lot while exercising but it is annoying when I get back from a run feeling OK but looking as if I'm about to...

I'm kind of resigned to the fact that I sweat a lot while exercising but it is a...

KateMac

Graduate•12 years ago

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Woohoo! At last, I finally did it...5.05K (yes, I am counting that little 0.05K!!) in 30 mins.

I was beginning to think I'd never make it. Gosh, it was hard work though, will it ever be easy or will my fantasy of running along the cycle track, gazelle...

I was beginning to think I'd never make it. Gosh, it was hard work though, will ...

KateMac

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 here I come!

I wasn't looking forward to my first 25 minute run at the end of week 6 and kind of doubted my ability to do it. It wasn't help that I felt out of breath...

I wasn't looking forward to my first 25 minute run at the end of week 6 and kind...

chipstick

•12 years ago

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W5R3 - I only went and did it first time :o)

I would have bet my house on not completing it but I did - woohoo I even managed to keep at the same pace (albeit my pace is probably slower than a snail...

I would have bet my house on not completing it but I did - woohoo I even mana...

mcc65

Graduate•12 years ago

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First 10k race

Hi there! I've never written a blog on here before, but have answered a few bloggers queries, so some people may or may not recognise me ;-) I graduated...

Hi there! I've never written a blog on here before, but have answered a few blog...

Caz9

Graduate•12 years ago

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Have I become a running obsessed bore? Don't answer that! :) Wk5 R 1

Has anyone else puzzled over stride length, cadence, breathing, posture, foot strike.....? It started when I had trouble with shin splints, then knee pain a...

Has anyone else puzzled over stride length, cadence, breathing, posture, foot st...

arablue

•12 years ago

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C25Kers - A warning from the future.........

So two years ago I was a slightly doughy, couch based peronality like my lie-ins, pies and a pint or two and slightly sneeery about exercising types but...

So two years ago I was a slightly doughy, couch based peronality like my lie-ins...

Greg_M

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7 and a slight departure from C25K plan

Did W7 R1-2 at the beginning of the week and both times have had to slow to a walk for a few seconds about half way through due to my current breathing...

Did W7 R1-2 at the beginning of the week and both times have had to slow to a wa...

samdavi

•12 years ago

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Hello week 9 - 5k this week??

Up a little later today as I fancied running along the Trans Pennine Cycle Path. It can feel a bit remote there so I figured I'd wait until a couple of dog...

Up a little later today as I fancied running along the Trans Pennine Cycle Path....

AnnaDJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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Not running is SO frustrating !

I've had hip pain on and off for weeks now. I've been managing my runs ok, especially if I avoid pavements and hard surfaces, but then hobbling around the next...

I've had hip pain on and off for weeks now. I've been managing my runs ok, espec...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

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A change of route really helped for W4R1

After a tough W3R3 I decided to vary my route and hope this would help me mentally to achieve W4R1 - and it did! It wasnt just laps round a park this time but...

After a tough W3R3 I decided to vary my route and hope this would help me mental...

SBG356

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2012

Week 5 Run 3 Done and Dusted

Yay I did it !!!

Weeeek 9 !!!! First run completed!!

week4 run1 YAY

Week 2 Run 2, Nearly two weeks already?

Good run but Endomondo may not be tracking sprints

Week one, done!

C25K with international travel

Running without music

W1R3 - epic fail

Just really struggled with and didn't complete r3w3.. no idea why as being doing fine. Should I try this run again on tues or move to w4?

Stride length

Anyone else find W4R1 awful!?!?

I've done it!!!!!

Isn't it strange

Really interesting run :)

Starting up

Failure to launch :( - aka post grad slump

Seriously sore muscle why - what should I do?

Has anyone found they are sweating less as they get fitter?

Woohoo! At last, I finally did it...5.05K (yes, I am counting that little 0.05K!!) in 30 mins.

Week 7 here I come!

W5R3 - I only went and did it first time :o)

First 10k race

Have I become a running obsessed bore? Don't answer that! :) Wk5 R 1

C25Kers - A warning from the future.........

W7 and a slight departure from C25K plan

Hello week 9 - 5k this week??

Not running is SO frustrating !

A change of route really helped for W4R1

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