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Finished W3

Yes!! I finished week 3 last night , on my way back i listened to what I am going to be doing in week 4 ..............Sounds a bit of a jump from week 3 , but...

Yes!! I finished week 3 last night , on my way back i listened to what I am goin...

kazzers

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8R1 - Cryin' won't help you, prayin' won't do you no good

After the warm up courtesy of Mick and the boys (Start me up). I clicked Endomondo and Led Zep reminded me that "Cryin' won't help you, prayin' won't do you no...

After the warm up courtesy of Mick and the boys (Start me up). I clicked Endomon...

Chewy

•12 years ago

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startes this program todayW 1

I have decided to join this group to help track my progress I started this past summer walking 2k and then I went to 5k and now i am training between 7.5k to...

I have decided to join this group to help track my progress I started this pas...

riajac

•12 years ago

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Wk 3: I am running

I've always wanted to run, my dad is an avid morning runner and I find myself looking longingly at those adventurous runners along the footpaths around my...

I've always wanted to run, my dad is an avid morning runner and I find myself lo...

Lifewithoutthecouch

Graduate•12 years ago

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New potato!

So....am about to get off the couch. I am the last person I ever thought would run. What do I need to know, gym or road? Is it gonna kill me at first?

So....am about to get off the couch. I am the last person I ever thought would ...

Salad

•12 years ago

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W1 R2 (Road)

2 down 25 to go! Could have put this one off as I got home from work late and had not had the best day, but instead I got changed as soon as I got in and...

2 down 25 to go! Could have put this one off as I got home from work late and ha...

Leyther1

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8 R1 in 31 mins!

I left work early today to try and beat the dark but didnt expect to have to be running for the train due to miscalculating the time and then for the bus at...

I left work early today to try and beat the dark but didnt expect to have to be ...

SBG356

Graduate•12 years ago

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Not able to download Couch to 5k!!

I am totally distraught - I completed the programme last year and then had an injury and stopped running until September. I went to download week 5 and found...

I am totally distraught - I completed the programme last year and then had an in...

Secretrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Injury woes

Having hurt my ankle at the weekend and trying to be really good I decided no running until at least tomorrow evening. I thought I might go for a bit of a...

Having hurt my ankle at the weekend and trying to be really good I decided no ru...

vikicats

Graduate•12 years ago

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Not yet making the transition to cold weather running

Came home last night earlier to go for a run before dinner as it was a nice evening. However didn't really factor in how cold it was and set out in capris and...

Came home last night earlier to go for a run before dinner as it was a nice even...

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

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Should have repeated W3 I think :(

First blog folks though I've been soaking up your posts like a sponge for the past three weeks... I was so determined to do this and though I've been...

First blog folks though I've been soaking up your posts like a sponge for the pa...

deekay64

Graduate•12 years ago

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Who needs a health farm? Just had my own mud bath for free

Home, fed the cat, changed and out in 10 mins tonight as wanted to do my w7r2 on the same trails as Sunday's run before it got too dark. After my 5 min warm...

Home, fed the cat, changed and out in 10 mins tonight as wanted to do my w7r2 on...

AnnieW55

•12 years ago

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Thought my legs were better but obviously not

Went out again tonight after 6 days off due to pain in alert Achilles and due to compensating pain in other right knee. Though would be ok, however only did 20...

Went out again tonight after 6 days off due to pain in alert Achilles and due to...

Jimbob74

Graduate•12 years ago

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Well I've Started !!

Have been promising my colleague that I would start C25k for the last 4 weeks - she is now on week 4 !! Having spoken to her again today and feeling rather...

Have been promising my colleague that I would start C25k for the last 4 weeks - ...

Hoping

•12 years ago

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The Ankle Injury

I've been suffering for about two months now, with an ankle injury. I went over on it, on some uneven pavement and I haven't been able to run properly since. I...

I've been suffering for about two months now, with an ankle injury. I went over ...

Gridlet

Graduate•12 years ago

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Yey, seem to have got my mojo back !

Just wanted to say a huge thankyou to everyone that posted on my last blog. I decided tonight to take your advice, chalked my previous dismal run up to...

Just wanted to say a huge thankyou to everyone that posted on my last blog. I d...

sinope82

Graduate•12 years ago

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Mission Impossible?..... Not any more it's not!

Wow,what a high.... nope, nothing illegal, just the fact that I have completed week 8 (hip hip hooray) and only another 3 runs to go until my shiny green badge...

Wow,what a high.... nope, nothing illegal, just the fact that I have completed w...

eshaz14

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8R1 - Failure

Having happily completed w7 and then run my first 5K Parkrun in 33.22 mins I felt like nothing could stop me as I set off for my run today. However my legs...

Having happily completed w7 and then run my first 5K Parkrun in 33.22 mins I fel...

rolphie2

Graduate•12 years ago

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Not so Pesky Hills

Hi all, not running today but went hill walking in Devon, surprised myself did 6.3Km. It was a lovely sunny morning but very windy. Started walking along...

Hi all, not running today but went hill walking in Devon, surprised myself did 6...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8R3 - Will this ever end????

I finally made it through run 3 tonight. I was supposed to do it on Sunday but failed three time to make it past 10 minutes without shooting pain in my lower...

I finally made it through run 3 tonight. I was supposed to do it on Sunday but f...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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Why do my toes go numb when I am running

JHunt2

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running with dog

I have a loyal and adoring miniature Schnauzer with a big heart and small brain who loves coming with me for runs. This is fine, but there are 2 problems,...

I have a loyal and adoring miniature Schnauzer with a big heart and small brain ...

mattaitch

Graduate•12 years ago

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w5r3 Dreading it!!

Really dreading this run as I struggled with w5r2, its not my legs but my lungs.....I can't breath thro' my nose and exhale through my mouth as I'm running, so...

Really dreading this run as I struggled with w5r2, its not my legs but my lungs....

marpar

•12 years ago

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Stepping stones... or finding the mojo... same same

I did the stepping stones podcast last nigt for the first time (25 degrees and a lovely evening it was) and found it enjoyable! It was a bit slow to start but...

I did the stepping stones podcast last nigt for the first time (25 degrees and a...

mair99

Graduate•12 years ago

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Frostbite!

After my first 5 miler on Sunday today's run should have been a vanilla Stamina run. However yesterday, to my surprise and delight, I had NO KNEE PAIN...

After my first 5 miler on Sunday today's run should have been a vanilla Stamina ...

mattaitch

Graduate•12 years ago

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Fearing W5!

This morning I got up and did my W4r2 run, I completed the run feeling positive! BUT im dreading W5! All i keep hearing how its the toughest week! Seriously...

This morning I got up and did my W4r2 run, I completed the run feeling positive!...

gew03

•12 years ago

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What to do??

I was doing well up to about 2 weeks ago. I was on W6R2 and doing ok. Not been out for a couple of weeks due to family commitments and no enthusiasm, really...

I was doing well up to about 2 weeks ago. I was on W6R2 and doing ok. Not been...

suesk

•12 years ago

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Sticking to a pace

After graduation I have been continuing with three runs a week. One as pace run. The other two increasing distance and or climb. My problem is maintaining a...

After graduation I have been continuing with three runs a week. One as pace run...

Paul-

Graduate•12 years ago

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5x50 Day 38

The excess eating yesterday (as my 'reward' for attending the dentist ;-) ) didn't put me off my stride today. The nip in the air put me off going out running...

The excess eating yesterday (as my 'reward' for attending the dentist ;-) ) didn...

swanscot

Graduate•12 years ago

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A question for ladies....

Do any of you get spotting/bleeding after running? I've been spotting a few months now and it sort of coincides with starting c25k, although I was having the...

Do any of you get spotting/bleeding after running? I've been spotting a few mont...

Bongodrums

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2012

Finished W3

W8R1 - Cryin' won't help you, prayin' won't do you no good

startes this program todayW 1

Wk 3: I am running

New potato!

W1 R2 (Road)

W8 R1 in 31 mins!

Not able to download Couch to 5k!!

Injury woes

Not yet making the transition to cold weather running

Should have repeated W3 I think :(

Who needs a health farm? Just had my own mud bath for free

Thought my legs were better but obviously not

Well I've Started !!

The Ankle Injury

Yey, seem to have got my mojo back !

Mission Impossible?..... Not any more it's not!

W8R1 - Failure

Not so Pesky Hills

W8R3 - Will this ever end????

Why do my toes go numb when I am running

Running with dog

w5r3 Dreading it!!

Stepping stones... or finding the mojo... same same

Frostbite!

Fearing W5!

What to do??

Sticking to a pace

5x50 Day 38

A question for ladies....

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