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W6R1 not as bad as I thought it would be.

After the thrill of doing w5r3 on Saturday, reading other people's blogs about w6r1 I wasn't really looking forward to it, but must say that I found it fine...

After the thrill of doing w5r3 on Saturday, reading other people's blogs about w...

marpar

•12 years ago

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Anyone else stuck on week 7?!

I've been trying to complete week 7 for 3 weeks now- I've managed the whole 25 mins a few times but never on 3 consecutive runs. I even tried week 8 hoping to...

I've been trying to complete week 7 for 3 weeks now- I've managed the whole 25 m...

bunnydunford

Graduate•12 years ago

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Nowhere to run to

The omens were not good for todays run. I have had a 4 day break with no runs for a start. To follow that up I was staying with a relative who is something on...

The omens were not good for todays run. I have had a 4 day break with no runs fo...

mabbers

Graduate•12 years ago

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Not a question but a suggestion

Hi. I am on week 4 of the program & think it is excellent. However I would like to make a suggestion. It would be great if Laura could tell us when we reach...

Hi. I am on week 4 of the program & think it is excellent. However I would like ...

goal196cou

•12 years ago

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Feeling so despondent with running now :(

7 months ago I embarked on the C25K plan with one goal in mind I needed to lose at least a stone. I had been using the gym 3 times per week for many years with...

7 months ago I embarked on the C25K plan with one goal in mind I needed to lose ...

vengadriver

Graduate•12 years ago

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The Pet Shop Boys helped me slay that school cross-country memory!

So 6am Monday morning and it is time for Wk9R1 (for the second time). Talking to a friend last night who started C25K after me (after my enthusing) she is...

So 6am Monday morning and it is time for Wk9R1 (for the second time). Talking to...

virtualrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Day 1, week 1. I did it!

I can't believe I actually did it. All of it. I feel so proud of myself!! Yay.

I can't believe I actually did it. All of it. I feel so proud of myself!! Yay...

rfawag

•12 years ago

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Going a bit further - W9R2, and breathing

I'm one run away from graduation, one week short of a year since I started. I have a 5K race at the end of November, so as I cover about 3.6k in 30' I have...

I'm one run away from graduation, one week short of a year since I started. I h...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Week 4 - we're off!

Slightly apprehensive to start week 4, especially as my shins were both aching still from Saturday's run. However I used a doubled over elasticated bandage on...

Slightly apprehensive to start week 4, especially as my shins were both aching s...

CatLoverSue

Graduate•12 years ago

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Moving to a treadmill for week 8 - any advice?

Hi - I'm on week 7 at the moment and have done all my runs outside. Next week we're going away for halfterm and I think I'll be on a hotel gym treadmill...

Hi - I'm on week 7 at the moment and have done all my runs outside. Next week we...

thinnerandfitter

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk6R1

Crumbs and crikey, ran 20 minutes on W5R3 only 2 days ago so why was W6R1 such a killer today I ask you? I thought during the middle 8 minute run that I was...

Crumbs and crikey, ran 20 minutes on W5R3 only 2 days ago so why was W6R1 such a...

zippyfeet

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week Nine Run 1 in the bag!

Went out there today really ready for it! Turned on ipod-no week 9, or week 8. Stupid thing had deleted weeks 8 & 9 whilst downloading stepping stones, speed...

Went out there today really ready for it! Turned on ipod-no week 9, or week 8. S...

Pearsey

•12 years ago

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I'm really enjoying it!!

Completed w5r1 this morning and it was really good!! I went out knowing I CAN run for 5 minutes and not once did I feel the urge to stop or any pain. ok the...

Completed w5r1 this morning and it was really good!! I went out knowing I CAN ru...

hehe

•12 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 - morning running is my thing

Went out for W8R1 this morning. Decided as it was a 28 minute run that I'd try and run 5k within 28 minutes (did it in 28 min 10 seconds last week so...

Went out for W8R1 this morning. Decided as it was a 28 minute run that I'd try a...

idristhedragon

Graduate•12 years ago

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30 minutes isn't a lot to ask, is it???????

Got to Week 7 and am really struggling to find time to run. I've been trying to run every other day but the last time I ran was last Wednesday. No chance...

Got to Week 7 and am really struggling to find time to run. I've been trying to...

Martuo

•12 years ago

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Gah! Injury in time for my 10k :(

So my first 10k race was meant to be on Sunday just gone (21st). I'd been struggling with my running recently only because of life in general & not finding...

So my first 10k race was meant to be on Sunday just gone (21st). I'd been strug...

mrqwest

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1R3 (take 1) - Catching up on what I've done: Part 1

This run was a little difficult for me. I'd been feeling awful, under the weather, headachy and tired. I was restless and hoped that some fresh air would do me...

This run was a little difficult for me. I'd been feeling awful, under the weathe...

Cohii

•12 years ago

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W2R1 - Catching up on what I've done: Part 3

When I coerced my brother to come for a run at the end of Week 1 I confess to having my own future runs in mind. The nights are drawing in and there's far less...

When I coerced my brother to come for a run at the end of Week 1 I confess to ha...

Cohii

•12 years ago

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Chilham Castle Challenge 10k

I did my first ever 10k race yesterday at Chilham Castle. Oh my god! It was raining, windy, hilly and I've never seen so much MUD!! It was really tough but I...

I did my first ever 10k race yesterday at Chilham Castle. Oh my god! It was rain...

davehedgehog

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1R3 (take 2) - catching up on what I've done: Part 2

I was just looking at my blogs, expecting to see a nice record of my progress, but apparently I've forgotten to actually post! So I decided to write up my last...

I was just looking at my blogs, expecting to see a nice record of my progress, b...

Cohii

•12 years ago

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W1r2

Well the weather today was truly dreich :( went for a hiviz vest over my tshirt and capris and was fine - though the vest being enormous was annoying by the...

Well the weather today was truly dreich :( went for a hiviz vest over my tshirt ...

Ribena

•12 years ago

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Irish distractions!

I haven't run since last Wednesday :-( I have been in Ireland and although I took all my stuff with me, there's been too much food and alcohol and being...

I haven't run since last Wednesday :-( I have been in Ireland and although I to...

rosn123

Graduate•12 years ago

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yippee, celebration, I did it AND I found my mojo!!

great news! I think my mojo came back, following my somewhat depressing blog yesterday (sorry about that, normal service will be resumed). Just had my...

great news! I think my mojo came back, following my somewhat depressing blog yes...

vixiej

Graduate•12 years ago

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My first 10K

So I've been pushing up the distances lately. I ran 7.5 last weekend and when I got to the end, I felt I could have gone on. I designed a 10K route that would...

So I've been pushing up the distances lately. I ran 7.5 last weekend and when I ...

Farmelle

Graduate•12 years ago

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Amazing journey, but a slightly flat ending

I did it! I know I should be really, really excited, but for some reason I felt kind of flat when I completed my graduation run. I wasn't intending to run...

I did it! I know I should be really, really excited, but for some reason I felt ...

vixiej

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5k is back on itunes!! Hip hip hooray

Just in case there were others that were flung into despair in the last couple of weeks like myself. I wanted to shout from the hilltops, Laura is back!!!...

Just in case there were others that were flung into despair in the last couple o...

Secretrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Oops missed a week

After my hill slaying run on Thursday evening and a good day at work on Friday I was still on a high and so went out on Friday afternoon while it was still...

After my hill slaying run on Thursday evening and a good day at work on Friday I...

AnnieW55

•12 years ago

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Running while unwell....... what's your experience?

I should have run on Friday but my tonsils are inflamed and I have a pain in my jaw which feels like the start of an abscess. It's almost the end of term and...

I should have run on Friday but my tonsils are inflamed and I have a pain in my ...

arablue

•12 years ago

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Didn't make 10K, but I balanced the books

Yesterday I set out to do a 6 mile/10K run along the Thames path. After a week of 5 mile runs I was confident, but a slight hangover meant that I missed the...

Yesterday I set out to do a 6 mile/10K run along the Thames path. After a week o...

mattaitch

Graduate•12 years ago

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Daft question but are there just 3 runs per week as I also do aerobics, circuit training and Pilates?

Jackson07

•12 years ago

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All posts for October 2012

W6R1 not as bad as I thought it would be.

Anyone else stuck on week 7?!

Nowhere to run to

Not a question but a suggestion

Feeling so despondent with running now :(

The Pet Shop Boys helped me slay that school cross-country memory!

Day 1, week 1. I did it!

Going a bit further - W9R2, and breathing

Week 4 - we're off!

Moving to a treadmill for week 8 - any advice?

Wk6R1

Week Nine Run 1 in the bag!

I'm really enjoying it!!

Week 8 run 1 - morning running is my thing

30 minutes isn't a lot to ask, is it???????

Gah! Injury in time for my 10k :(

W1R3 (take 1) - Catching up on what I've done: Part 1

W2R1 - Catching up on what I've done: Part 3

Chilham Castle Challenge 10k

W1R3 (take 2) - catching up on what I've done: Part 2

W1r2

Irish distractions!

yippee, celebration, I did it AND I found my mojo!!

My first 10K

Amazing journey, but a slightly flat ending

Couch to 5k is back on itunes!! Hip hip hooray

Oops missed a week

Running while unwell....... what's your experience?

Didn't make 10K, but I balanced the books

Daft question but are there just 3 runs per week as I also do aerobics, circuit training and Pilates?

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