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5x50 Day 4

Well it's coming along, I managed to get nearly half my minimum distance in on the way to work this morning. Finish that off at lunch then excercise bike at...

Well it's coming along, I managed to get nearly half my minimum distance in on t...

George42

Graduate•12 years ago

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Half Marathon in 3 days - Help!!

My half marathon is on Saturday and up until 2 weeks ago I was feeling prepared but then life got in the way and my training fell by the wayside slightly. I...

My half marathon is on Saturday and up until 2 weeks ago I was feeling prepared ...

Rose885

Graduate•12 years ago

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I ran "somewhere" for the first time!

Today was W7R3! And for the first time I ran with a purpose. We have six dogs (crazy I know) and this morning I set off about 25 mins before my husband and the...

Today was W7R3! And for the first time I ran with a purpose. We have six dogs (c...

carolinew

Graduate•12 years ago

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WEIRD????

Is it weird that i'm excited about my run tomorrow?? W5R3!! I know this is a big step up in the running stakes and i really am not sure i can do it but i'm...

Is it weird that i'm excited about my run tomorrow?? W5R3!! I know this is a big...

7ermintrude

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4 R3 - aka lesson learned or slow and steady wins the race!!

Finally got the pace sorted today! Breathing was so much easier at the end and today I carried on running past the last 5 minutes to see how much further I...

Finally got the pace sorted today! Breathing was so much easier at the end and t...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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well that's whats wrong ....even more P'd off!

Hi Bloggers well i took the hints and booked an appointment at the docs I have sacroilitis no wonder bloody hurts have some killer excercises to do ....why...

Hi Bloggers well i took the hints and booked an appointment at the docs I ha...

redfacewoman

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2, Run 2

Just completed my second run of week 2 :-) it didn't feel any worse than Monday's session, maybe a little easier. It was much colder this morning than in...

Just completed my second run of week 2 :-) it didn't feel any worse than Monday...

Clare7645

Graduate•12 years ago

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Fed up with giving way knee on downhill bits

Taking my granddaughters to school yesterday and we ran downhill, not terribly steep and quite slowly. My left knee gave way. It's doing it quite alot on...

Taking my granddaughters to school yesterday and we ran downhill, not terribly s...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

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First run after graduation - I feel the need for speed

Did the speed podcast which was a nice change from the long slogs of weeks 8 and 9. Although I think I went a bit too fast on the first 5 minutes as I only...

Did the speed podcast which was a nice change from the long slogs of weeks 8 and...

RunnerBean

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4R1: pace is the key

I was quite apprehensive about the first of these Week 4 runs but it was quite a different experience from my Week 3. Where do I start? I did an...

I was quite apprehensive about the first of these Week 4 runs but it was quite a...

janda

Graduate•12 years ago

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B210K- first run

Well I startedB210K this evening and I must admit I was a bit apprehensive. I graduated on Friday and I haven’t run since. I was worried that I was going to...

Well I startedB210K this evening and I must admit I was a bit apprehensive. I gr...

ShaneM

Graduate•12 years ago

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Does anyone bring water on their runs?

After Laura instructed me to "maybe take a drink of water" in W6R2 when I had none, I've been wondering if anyone brings water on their runs and if so, do you...

After Laura instructed me to "maybe take a drink of water" in W6R2 when I had no...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Week 1 Run 3, over the first hurdle..

The first hurdle in terms of motivation anyway, each time I've tried to restart this in the past year (quite a lot) I've managed two runs, and then I'd not go...

The first hurdle in terms of motivation anyway, each time I've tried to restart ...

Jodie92

•12 years ago

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Man alive, it is COLD

I don't know what has happened in the past few days but the temperature has plummeted! From an almost balmy weekend to 4 degrees this morning! I wasn't...

I don't know what has happened in the past few days but the temperature has plum...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Day one...Olympically inspired!

I like to consider myself in the 'fit when I can be bothered' category, having turned myself to physical challenges in the past such as a couple of 5k charity...

I like to consider myself in the 'fit when I can be bothered' category, having t...

Paypol

•12 years ago

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2nd time around W1R1 Done

Here's hoping that this time around I'll get beyond W6R3. Baby steps though .Covered 3.2K with W1R1 including the warm-up and cool-down walks. Hope W1R2 is a...

Here's hoping that this time around I'll get beyond W6R3. Baby steps though .Cov...

KANdoit

•12 years ago

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Podrunner vs C25K

Has anyone tried the Podrunner interval version of the programme? It's got more dancey type music (techno and the like). I've downloaded it, but not tried it...

Has anyone tried the Podrunner interval version of the programme? It's got more...

ReluctantFitnessFan

•12 years ago

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W4R3 (2nd attempt)!

Newbie here - been lurking for a couple of weeks Have managed up to now doing 3 runs a week, but after a really poor effort on Sunday, I decided to repeat...

Newbie here - been lurking for a couple of weeks Have managed up to now doing...

Wentbacktobed

•12 years ago

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Drop Outs!

Found this on the C25K website: http://www.c25k.com/finishing.htm Interesting (and a little suprising) that most people drop out around week 4 or 5. So...

Found this on the C25K website: http://www.c25k.com/finishing.htm Interest...

Vivwestie

Graduate•12 years ago

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OMG - W4R1!!!

Well that was a bit of an eye-opener. Not sure there's a lot more to say but I'll try. That was hard work, although I did feel good once I'd finished. Can't...

Well that was a bit of an eye-opener. Not sure there's a lot more to say but I'...

eshaz14

Graduate•12 years ago

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So chuffed with myself - really pushing myself

I have now done the 5k improver plan on Run Double twice now. It is a 3 mile interval run which for the first 4 runs is 300m running and 100m brisk walk then...

I have now done the 5k improver plan on Run Double twice now. It is a 3 mile in...

morningglory

Graduate•12 years ago

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Progress

Hell all, not updated for a while so thought I'd do a little blog. Went off on hols at the end of June and ran every day, I know, I know, how hols have...

Hell all, not updated for a while so thought I'd do a little blog. Went off on ...

Nickyrunning

Graduate•12 years ago

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Measuring your Distance?

I have a couple of regular walks / runs I do but I don't know how long they are and therefore how close / far off the 5k I am. How are people out there...

I have a couple of regular walks / runs I do but I don't know how long they are ...

Jtatum

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8R2. A new toy.

Firstly, Week 8 Run 2. My usual 10 minute demons were in force, i'm feeling uncomfortable, legs hurting, a bit out of breath, but at the 10 minute mark I...

Firstly, Week 8 Run 2. My usual 10 minute demons were in force, i'm feeling...

trooperlooper

•12 years ago

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Robbie ousted Freddy

Yee bloody Haw...12 hour shift ..worked bloomin hard. Got home and oh the choices.... my wife offering me wonderfully cooked food or ....THE FINAL RUN? Can...

Yee bloody Haw...12 hour shift ..worked bloomin hard. Got home and oh the choice...

sonicsplodge

Graduate•12 years ago

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Can someone please explain the breathing to me in simple terms lol

Hi I keep reading about breathing techniques, personally i tend to just gasp for air lol I am on week three run one and would love it if someone could...

Hi I keep reading about breathing techniques, personally i tend to just gasp...

Deano1615

•12 years ago

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C25k W1R1 - OMG I did it!

I just did my first "run" (more like a wheezing stumbling jog) and I feel brilliant!! I felt like I was going to keel over and that the horror (of wheezing and...

I just did my first "run" (more like a wheezing stumbling jog) and I feel brilli...

Fatgirlslimmer

•12 years ago

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Back to the park

Went back to park to run this morning, it was much better but I am still so slow if I try to speed up I can't seem to get my breathing right and get so out of...

Went back to park to run this morning, it was much better but I am still so slow...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

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Keep On Keeping On

This is a message for all just starting, those half way through, and those near to graduating. Stick with it, you can do it. I started in May. A fat unfit 45...

This is a message for all just starting, those half way through, and those near ...

BJR67BJR

•12 years ago

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Best laid plans....

Well, I have my W2R2 tomorrow morning which in a strange way I am looking forward to, my problem however is that I had planned to do my W2R3 on Friday morning...

Well, I have my W2R2 tomorrow morning which in a strange way I am looking forwar...

Clare7645

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2012

5x50 Day 4

Half Marathon in 3 days - Help!!

I ran "somewhere" for the first time!

WEIRD????

W4 R3 - aka lesson learned or slow and steady wins the race!!

well that's whats wrong ....even more P'd off!

Week 2, Run 2

Fed up with giving way knee on downhill bits

First run after graduation - I feel the need for speed

W4R1: pace is the key

B210K- first run

Does anyone bring water on their runs?

Week 1 Run 3, over the first hurdle..

Man alive, it is COLD

Day one...Olympically inspired!

2nd time around W1R1 Done

Podrunner vs C25K

W4R3 (2nd attempt)!

Drop Outs!

OMG - W4R1!!!

So chuffed with myself - really pushing myself

Progress

Measuring your Distance?

W8R2. A new toy.

Robbie ousted Freddy

Can someone please explain the breathing to me in simple terms lol

C25k W1R1 - OMG I did it!

Back to the park

Keep On Keeping On

Best laid plans....

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