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Well, I never ever thought I'd be able to run (or jog very slowly) for 25 minutes! Really really pleased with myself! I had a bit of a mental block between...

Week 7 run 1 Running in the dark!

Well, I never ever thought I'd be able to run (or jog very slowly) for 25 minute...

ChasingOwls

•12 years ago

This past weekend, I completed runs 2 and 3 of week 3. I'm starting week 4 tonight. On Friday of last week, I ventured out at lunch and visited a running...

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Completed week 3

This past weekend, I completed runs 2 and 3 of week 3. I'm starting week 4 toni...

TexasDad

Graduate•12 years ago

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Is Laura's music designed to speed us up??

Went out for W7R3 today, with a slightly wonky ankle which however felt much better in my running shoes. I started out fully prepared not to finish the 25...

Went out for W7R3 today, with a slightly wonky ankle which however felt much bet...

Mitts

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9R1 - A change of scenery

I've read on here that a change of route can be really good for getting through the longer runs but it's very difficult to run anywhere here except round a...

I've read on here that a change of route can be really good for getting through ...

ceefin

Graduate•12 years ago

I got up at 6am to start week 9 this morning. A question - any tips for running in the dark? I live in a very small village with limited street lighting, the...

Scared of the dark

I got up at 6am to start week 9 this morning. A question - any tips for running ...

ceefin

Graduate•12 years ago

After my last week 1 run,I thought I will not continue because am not actually enjoying it.I am struggling through it but with Laura with me I did it.Week two...

What are the ideal cross training activities if you can't swim??

Devanski

Graduate•12 years ago

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WK2R1

After my last week 1 run,I thought I will not continue because am not actually e...

jucioj

Graduate•12 years ago

I usually run in the evenings after work (as the thought of getting up earlier in the morning horrifies me!) and after the post run endorphin fuelled high has...

Does anyone else get really tired doing this?

I usually run in the evenings after work (as the thought of getting up earlier i...

Rollertoaster

Graduate•12 years ago

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Of all the things I thought would stop me running...

When I started the couch to 5K as an over weight unfit 37 yr old who not done much exercise since school I foresaw many hurdles along the way. I thought it...

When I started the couch to 5K as an over weight unfit 37 yr old who not done mu...

littlejow

Graduate•12 years ago

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5x50 Day3

Day 3, I already feel done in. After running last night on top of the walk my ankle is really throbbing. I managed my 2K walk into work this...

Day 3, I already feel done in. After running last night on top of the wal...

George42

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8 run 2? Oh who cares its raining!!

No body said, I ain't going out in that you can't make me. No head said, I ain't going out in that you'll kill youself falling over in a puddle...... So I had...

No body said, I ain't going out in that you can't make me. No head said, I ain't...

AnnaDJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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Has anyone got any tips on treadmill use, they make me dizzy!!

OK guys and girls I need to use a treadmill on holiday because where we go is not suitable for running, have done it before and know its not good. There is the...

OK guys and girls I need to use a treadmill on holiday because where we go is no...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Trochanteric bursitis - has anyone else had this ? Also, compression shorts ?

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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B210K - 1st attempt.

4x10 mins with a minute walk in between, easy right? WRONG!! Well, I didn't find it easy anyway. If anyone is attempting this using the podcasts posted...

4x10 mins with a minute walk in between, easy right? WRONG!! Well, I didn't fin...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Update to W5R3 and W6R1 *At what point do I begin to enjoy this?

I made my W5R3 the end of last week. I can't believe I ran a full 20 minutes!!!! I so felt like a runner! I was extremely tired, but I kept telling myself...

I made my W5R3 the end of last week. I can't believe I ran a full 20 minutes!!!...

gdeann

Graduate•12 years ago

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5x50

Well just discovered this yesterday on the last day of my holiday in Paris. So I walked 8km yesterday and today was travelling day so only managed 2km today so...

Well just discovered this yesterday on the last day of my holiday in Paris. So I...

Angel108

Graduate•12 years ago

Absolutely loved my first ever Parkrun, running with a group of people gave me so much distraction that it really didn't feel like 29 mins and 7 secs....

First Parkrun and proudly wearing my Couchto5K top

Absolutely loved my first ever Parkrun, running with a group of people gave me s...

DontBeBlueBeARainbow

Graduate•12 years ago

Sometimes when I go for a jog I get a pain in the center of my chest. I'm quite an active person who cycles, plays drums and exercises regularly, but only when...

When running I sometimes get a pain in the center of my chest

Sometimes when I go for a jog I get a pain in the center of my chest. I'm quite ...

burtonx

•12 years ago

Well, i am continuing with the running. Still going for 3 aweek, roughly 25-30 mins which is fine by me. I seem to be getting faster cos i am having to...

Yeah!

Well, i am continuing with the running. Still going for 3 aweek, roughly 25-...

Itsallanadventure

Graduate•12 years ago

What do we wear? How will we keep motivation going when it's freezing, wet and windy? I'm worried that I'll get to 5k & won't be able to maintain or build on...

Is anyone else anxious about winter?

What do we wear? How will we keep motivation going when it's freezing, wet and w...

nickinocki

•12 years ago

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After the event....

Does anyone else find that they enjoy the run more after they've done it? I'm not saying that I don't enjoy the runs... exactly... more that I enjoy it in...

Does anyone else find that they enjoy the run more after they've done it? I'm n...

Vivwestie

Graduate•12 years ago

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I am absolutely dripping!

I have new respect for you guys doing this plan on the treadmill rather than outside. With the summer hols over and being back at work I'm now facing doing my...

I have new respect for you guys doing this plan on the treadmill rather than out...

Beads

Graduate•12 years ago

I decided I'd run to my daughter's house, in my nice new C25K t shirt! I was very glad when it started to rain, I was SO hot! I took the dog with me, I'd...

Had my worst run today ) : in my new t shirt!

I decided I'd run to my daughter's house, in my nice new C25K t shirt! I was ver...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

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Anyone else run with Ulcerative Colitis?

I was diagnosed in 2009 and my condition has seemingly stabilised itself, so much so that I started to gain weight. In an effort to improve my overall fitness...

I was diagnosed in 2009 and my condition has seemingly stabilised itself, so muc...

ReluctantFitnessFan

•12 years ago

W7R1 in the bag and I am definitely getting slower. As Laura recommended I varied my route, which I won't be doing again because I had to keep crossing...

W7R1

W7R1 in the bag and I am definitely getting slower. As Laura recommended I ...

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•12 years ago