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Week 6

Well, that finishes week 6, onwards and upwards for week 7. And you don't know (actually you probably do) how scary that sounded just 6 short weeks ago!...

Well, that finishes week 6, onwards and upwards for week 7. And you don't know (...

Beads

Graduate•12 years ago

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OMG Jacobs Ladder seems impossible to run up!!

Well I gave it a try this morning, very slowly too. 6.5K in 44:50 minutes but as I struggled up the long Abbotshall Rd I had to walk after 2/3rd of the way for...

Well I gave it a try this morning, very slowly too. 6.5K in 44:50 minutes but as...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Completed week 6!!! Lorries and cows!

Went out at 9am this morning to try and battle my superstition about morning running. (The only time I've actually failed has been in the morning) Headed...

Went out at 9am this morning to try and battle my superstition about morning run...

Pelephant

Graduate•12 years ago

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Why 5K?

What is the magical number 5K all about? Around about 3 miles. Is it just because it's sort of a round number being half of 10K, or that it chould be about...

What is the magical number 5K all about? Around about 3 miles. Is it just becaus...

Beads

Graduate•12 years ago

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Treadmill vs. outside (outside is winning)

Second venture outside today and something odd is happening. My fastest treadmill 5k was 36 mins and the treadmill tends to propel you forward, so I assumed...

Second venture outside today and something odd is happening. My fastest treadmil...

Nickyrunning

Graduate•12 years ago

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Grrr! After running 5k 3 days ago, couldn't even manage 20 minutes today :(

What is this all about? I know we all have good days and not-so-good days, but I was so elated after finally achieving 5k the other day. I gave myself an...

What is this all about? I know we all have good days and not-so-good days, but ...

Anniemurph

Graduate•12 years ago

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5x50 Day 8

Well done everyone for getting to day 8. I decided to run through my ankle pain today, ran a 5K and have walked and cycled another 5 all at the gym but...

Well done everyone for getting to day 8. I decided to run through my ankle pa...

George42

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just to say hello & good luck/congrats to anyone doing the GNR

It's been 9 weeks since my last run, what a disappointing summer - it matched the weather! Chronic vertigo attacks over July & August prevented me from...

It's been 9 weeks since my last run, what a disappointing summer - it matched th...

didntrunthat

Graduate•12 years ago

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After Croatian excesses, a tough 8 mile training run!

I hadnt run since Sun 2nd Sept (fab busy week in Croatia from 5th to 12th, walking the Istrian hills, plus lots of sightseeing trips, but offset by eating and...

I hadnt run since Sun 2nd Sept (fab busy week in Croatia from 5th to 12th, walki...

Deryn61

Graduate•12 years ago

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Having doubts!

Have put of bloggng for a while as had nothng postive to say!!!! I still don't but need to get this off my chest!! I think I need a huge kick up the bum!...

Have put of bloggng for a while as had nothng postive to say!!!! I still don't b...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Amazing but killed me. Very happy man here :-D

Well decided to go out this morning after stopping 3/4 way through 28 min run yesterday due to my wife hip giving pain, so we walked slowly back home. I have...

Well decided to go out this morning after stopping 3/4 way through 28 min run ye...

Jimbob74

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4 R1.. Yeeha

I was up and out for 7.30am this morning, quite a grey and chilly start to the day here. I was quite nervous it it seems to be ramping up a bit now. 5 minute...

I was up and out for 7.30am this morning, quite a grey and chilly start to the d...

jlow

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6R2 done... No more intervals

Well, just finished W6R2 and since I was feeling good and the weather was so nice (in Holland it is), I decided to skip the walking break and keep running. And...

Well, just finished W6R2 and since I was feeling good and the weather was so nic...

Karin1965

•12 years ago

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W5 R2 - I'm surprising myself!

When you look at the plan on paper, week 5 is daunting - there's no two ways about it. The huge jumps in minutes and intervals don't seem to tally at all with...

When you look at the plan on paper, week 5 is daunting - there's no two ways abo...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5 R3 looming...

Just got back after W5 R2, that i must say i did find hard going. On the last few minutes I was telling myself to calm down as my breathing was more like...

Just got back after W5 R2, that i must say i did find hard going. On the last fe...

newstart1

Graduate•12 years ago

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What stage to start a Parkrun?

I'm just starting Week 8 and a friend wants me to do a local Parkrun with her-it's quite hilly and I am worried it might be a bit beyond me. Does anyone have...

I'm just starting Week 8 and a friend wants me to do a local Parkrun with her-it...

notsporty

•12 years ago

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The new podcasts and bpm and transcripts?

Hello I have a couple of questions regarding the new(Ish) podcasts. Has anyone noted down anywhere what they involve? I had a quick listen to the stepping...

Hello I have a couple of questions regarding the new(Ish) podcasts. Has anyon...

mark909

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 Complete!

Breathing makes all the difference! I did W7R1 and it felt good. After stopping W6R3 at 23 min I was a bit worried. Went out early and just got in a rhythm and...

Breathing makes all the difference! I did W7R1 and it felt good. After stopping ...

canuckgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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How do I ease my calf knot?

Due to start week 4 tomorrow but over my last few runs I've had a pain in my left calf. It feels like a knot in my muscle and feels like it tightens up during...

Due to start week 4 tomorrow but over my last few runs I've had a pain in my lef...

Hezzabelle

Graduate•12 years ago

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We Did It! We Did It!!!! We Did It!!! (My Dog and I)

I'm so so happy I can hardly believe it!! My dog and I have just completed Week 9 Run 3 (and almost 5k). Here are the positives: We can't wait to go...

I'm so so happy I can hardly believe it!! My dog and I have just completed Week...

FromLogToJog

Graduate•12 years ago

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Topsey Turvey Run

What a strange run yesterday to complete W4R3. Started out REALLY badly, the 1st 3 mins turned out to be the hardest of the program so far! Everything ached...

What a strange run yesterday to complete W4R3. Started out REALLY badly, the 1st...

Jtatum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Does anyone else report spam?

Hey buddy, whenever I see it I report spam posts, which seem to appear overnight. What are the registration procedures here and what do the site owners do to...

Hey buddy, whenever I see it I report spam posts, which seem to appear overnight...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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A loo stop... Doing a half marathon, who'd have thought!

Today was my d-day, my red letter day. I ran my first half marathon and have lived to tell the tale! Yesterday we drove into Sydney to stay overnight in a...

Today was my d-day, my red letter day. I ran my first half marathon and have liv...

mair99

Graduate•12 years ago

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Is it Monday morning soon?

Im sitting here and can't wait for Monday morning when I've dropped the kids at school so I can do my w2r3 run :-)

Im sitting here and can't wait for Monday morning when I've dropped the kids at ...

hehe

•12 years ago

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Blindsided

Started first day of week three and was in pain, went to Dr. on Monday and he said he wanted a MRI of the knee, MRI done on Tuesday, Wed, found out that I had...

Started first day of week three and was in pain, went to Dr. on Monday and he sa...

Paris102

•12 years ago

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Wk6 Run1

Pheeew! That went fine and seemed to be over and done with far too quickly. Planning my next run now. I noticed today that I don't have to concentrate on my...

Pheeew! That went fine and seemed to be over and done with far too quickly. Pla...

cazzania

•12 years ago

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Does anyone find running helps their mental health?

My doctor has adviced me to do Couchto5K to help with depression. I'm only on week 2 but so far I feel keeping to this plan has raised my self esteem through...

My doctor has adviced me to do Couchto5K to help with depression. I'm only on we...

HappyH1

•12 years ago

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Week 1 done.... !

I found c25k by chance and am so glad that I did. It took me a few days to find the courage to start, but have just completed my first 3 wk1 runs. The first 2...

I found c25k by chance and am so glad that I did. It took me a few days to find ...

Jemimatoo

Graduate•12 years ago

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So much easier!!!..............wk6r2!

I hated r1, I could have stopped so many times but was determined not to and must have been going so slowly but he time Laura told me I could stop. Today, I...

I hated r1, I could have stopped so many times but was determined not to and mus...

nickinocki

•12 years ago

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Feeling lazy; a day off!

After two runs, some step aerobics this week and a mile swim yesterday lunchtime, I feel incredibly lazy not doing anything today! Possibly compounded by the...

After two runs, some step aerobics this week and a mile swim yesterday lunchtime...

Paypol

•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2012

Week 6

OMG Jacobs Ladder seems impossible to run up!!

Completed week 6!!! Lorries and cows!

Why 5K?

Treadmill vs. outside (outside is winning)

Grrr! After running 5k 3 days ago, couldn't even manage 20 minutes today :(

5x50 Day 8

Just to say hello & good luck/congrats to anyone doing the GNR

After Croatian excesses, a tough 8 mile training run!

Having doubts!

Amazing but killed me. Very happy man here :-D

W4 R1.. Yeeha

W6R2 done... No more intervals

W5 R2 - I'm surprising myself!

W5 R3 looming...

What stage to start a Parkrun?

The new podcasts and bpm and transcripts?

Week 7 Run 1 Complete!

How do I ease my calf knot?

We Did It! We Did It!!!! We Did It!!! (My Dog and I)

Topsey Turvey Run

Does anyone else report spam?

A loo stop... Doing a half marathon, who'd have thought!

Is it Monday morning soon?

Blindsided

Wk6 Run1

Does anyone find running helps their mental health?

Week 1 done.... !

So much easier!!!..............wk6r2!

Feeling lazy; a day off!

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