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Couch to 5K

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Shoving your mp3 player & house/car keys down your sports bra is not a good idea...

Just sayin'.... Still a bit stiff after Sunday's run this morning so I popped out for a 30 minute shuffle round the village. For the entire run my house...

Just sayin'.... Still a bit stiff after Sunday's run this morning so I popped...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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First time 5K Run experience: What a fright! Now I feel like a runner!

Steve and I ran our first organized 5K this weekend! It was a Fright Night Halloween themed run. I am kinda jealous of you guys and your parkruns. Here in...

Steve and I ran our first organized 5K this weekend! It was a Fright Night Hall...

gdeann

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8 Run Two on my Birthday!!

So pleased! Managed my second week 8 run. I've dropped Laura [reluctantly but the music is not the best] and created my own playlist which has made such a...

So pleased! Managed my second week 8 run. I've dropped Laura [reluctantly but ...

MotherGoose

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1R2

Tick, and still friends with the treadmill !!!

RUN-TMR

•12 years ago

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bummer start to week 2....

well, that wasnt a good start! beginning went ok. all strapped in things so tight you'd be lucky if my chin wobbled!! laura was plugged in and was so...

well, that wasnt a good start! beginning went ok. all strapped in things so ti...

AuntieAli

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1...again

due to 2 sets of family visitors staying over, I wasn't able to run for a week I wasn't sure how far back to go in my training so thought I'd just repeat...

due to 2 sets of family visitors staying over, I wasn't able to run for a week ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Yesterdays 5k Poppy Run has made me SO stiff today.. But it was FAB FUN!!

Yesterday I did the Poppy Run in aid of the Royal British Legion at Hicks Lodge cycling centre in Ashby de la Zouch. Its a 5k fun run and was my 1st...

Yesterday I did the Poppy Run in aid of the Royal British Legion at Hicks Lodge ...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Not been here for a while....

It's been a hard few weeks. My body simply gave out. In hindsight I think I should have taken more notice of its complaining before it finally collpased in a...

It's been a hard few weeks. My body simply gave out. In hindsight I think I shou...

AnnaDJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 - Bagels and a Bigger Splash

Week 6 was so damp and gloomy it felt as if I'd wandered into a Dickens novel; driving over the suicide bridge, the whole of London had just disappeared in the...

Week 6 was so damp and gloomy it felt as if I'd wandered into a Dickens novel; d...

londongirln19

Graduate•12 years ago

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5K+ first time post Grad Stepping Stones Podcast

Well, today I ran the first of the Stepping Stones podcast. Ran later than usual, as dropped hubby off at the hospital for his Endoscopy en route. I had no...

Well, today I ran the first of the Stepping Stones podcast. Ran later than usual...

Pearsey

•12 years ago

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I am still out there

Hi all just a small blog to let you all know I am still plodding on with my running 3 times a week, avoiding hills where possible or walking up them. Went out...

Hi all just a small blog to let you all know I am still plodding on with my runn...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

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I can't believe I've GRADUATED !!!!!

I set off today for W9R3. I've had almost a week between runs as I must have tweaked a calf muscle and I didn't want to make it worse. It was cold, wet and...

I set off today for W9R3. I've had almost a week between runs as I must have twe...

ca66ie99

Graduate•12 years ago

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Done it! I broke my 10K race duck! And I enjoyed it ;-)

Yesterday I participated in the first Culloden Run - a 10K run organised by Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. I joined 300 other runners to run 10 km along the...

Yesterday I participated in the first Culloden Run - a 10K run organised by Ches...

swanscot

Graduate•12 years ago

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favourite running pants and running bras still being wet is NOT an excuse to get back on the couch......

Yep... Im sat here at my desk having just demolished soup and a roll (tomato if you're interested) absolutely dreading my next run tonight. why? because...

Yep... Im sat here at my desk having just demolished soup and a roll (tomato if ...

AuntieAli

Graduate•12 years ago

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Playlist Panic

I've now done two runs of week 7, on Saturday and just now, Monday lunchtime. Knowing that you have a 25 minute run with no intervals is a challenge but I have...

I've now done two runs of week 7, on Saturday and just now, Monday lunchtime. Kn...

mabbers

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just a short running anecdote

I was in the supermarket yesterday using the self check out for the few items I had when I realised that I'd left my wallet in the car. I asked the young lady...

I was in the supermarket yesterday using the self check out for the few items I ...

Chewy

•12 years ago

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Should I get it checked out?

Hurt my ankle two weeks ago. Didn't fall or twist it, it just hurt a little after a run. I ran on it when it hurt and it hurt more! I haven't run for 2...

Hurt my ankle two weeks ago. Didn't fall or twist it, it just hurt a little aft...

vikicats

Graduate•12 years ago

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17 weeks to go ~ its getting closer!!

ok, last week ended up being a pilates class, a 3mile run & a massive 7.5mile run. this week have got the children home for half term so will have to juggle...

ok, last week ended up being a pilates class, a 3mile run & a massive 7.5mile ru...

shelleymcb

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 4 runs 1 and 2 - and the killer stitch

So, did week 4 run 1 on Saturday after a long shift and got home, went food shopping then out for a run. Started out well, getting into the groove in the...

So, did week 4 run 1 on Saturday after a long shift and got home, went food shop...

mirandababes

•12 years ago

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Used that extra hour to FINISH!

Well sort of - Given my son still doesn't do clocks changing I decided to do my Wk9R3 on Sunday morning - and after a week of pitch black runs it was lovely to...

Well sort of - Given my son still doesn't do clocks changing I decided to do my ...

virtualrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Any help with how best to use Stamina, Speed and Stepping Stone podcasts? Over 3 training days per week?

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Week 5, Run 1 - and we're off!

Thinking positively I am now 33% through Week 5 :) Found the run ok, apart from a slight niggle in my right hip again. Didn't feel it on the last run but...

Thinking positively I am now 33% through Week 5 :) Found the run ok, apart fro...

CatLoverSue

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running for 5 minutes

I cannot tell you how much of an achievement this feels, being able to reliably run for 5 mins, knowing its not a one off and that not only that but I can do...

I cannot tell you how much of an achievement this feels, being able to reliably ...

Jadis

Graduate•12 years ago

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w2r1 done. Sunny!

Just completed wk2 r1, and had no problems. I liked the tip about the breathing too. I couldn't do it very well, my breathing kind of only gets up to a count...

Just completed wk2 r1, and had no problems. I liked the tip about the breathing...

rfawag

•12 years ago

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How to run faster?

I'm 61, VERY overweight but fairly fit (gym, Pilates, cycling, allotment , parkrun etc) I have just started Week 4 of couch 2 5K. I run very slowly, I can...

I'm 61, VERY overweight but fairly fit (gym, Pilates, cycling, allotment , parkr...

roundbutsound

Graduate•12 years ago

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w2r1 done. Sunny!

Just completed wk2 r1, and had no problems. I liked the tip about the breathing too. I couldn't do it very well, my breathing kind of only gets up to a count...

Just completed wk2 r1, and had no problems. I liked the tip about the breathing...

rfawag

•12 years ago

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w2r1 done. Sunny!

Just completed wk2 r1, and had no problems. I liked the tip about the breathing too. I couldn't do it very well, my breathing kind of only gets up to a count...

Just completed wk2 r1, and had no problems. I liked the tip about the breathing...

rfawag

•12 years ago

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Don't stop me now....

cos I'm having a good time! Was that first song on my ipod this morning, though I'm not sure I'm having a good time yet. W9R2 and I was lucky as it wasn't...

cos I'm having a good time! Was that first song on my ipod this morning, though...

Slater

Graduate•12 years ago

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Theft (Thanks UPS)! Broken Feet! NO RUNNING ... Then a really little run, not worth mentioning really.

First run today in what feels like forever but I do have some excuses.... 1. The weather - snow anyone?? In October?? 2. I was lazy - had...

First run today in what feels like forever but I do have some excuses.... ...

laj1987

Graduate•12 years ago

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Graduated two weeks ago and challenged myself to a timed 5K

As a total none runner 11weeks ago this programme has made me see it is possible. At graduation I didn't quite reach 5K and felt a bit disappointed but with...

As a total none runner 11weeks ago this programme has made me see it is possible...

alex2009

Graduate•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2012

Shoving your mp3 player & house/car keys down your sports bra is not a good idea...

First time 5K Run experience: What a fright! Now I feel like a runner!

Week 8 Run Two on my Birthday!!

W1R2

bummer start to week 2....

Week 5 Run 1...again

Yesterdays 5k Poppy Run has made me SO stiff today.. But it was FAB FUN!!

Not been here for a while....

Week 7 - Bagels and a Bigger Splash

5K+ first time post Grad Stepping Stones Podcast

I am still out there

I can't believe I've GRADUATED !!!!!

Done it! I broke my 10K race duck! And I enjoyed it ;-)

favourite running pants and running bras still being wet is NOT an excuse to get back on the couch......

Playlist Panic

Just a short running anecdote

Should I get it checked out?

17 weeks to go ~ its getting closer!!

Week 4 runs 1 and 2 - and the killer stitch

Used that extra hour to FINISH!

Any help with how best to use Stamina, Speed and Stepping Stone podcasts? Over 3 training days per week?

Week 5, Run 1 - and we're off!

Running for 5 minutes

w2r1 done. Sunny!

How to run faster?

w2r1 done. Sunny!

w2r1 done. Sunny!

Don't stop me now....

Theft (Thanks UPS)! Broken Feet! NO RUNNING ... Then a really little run, not worth mentioning really.

Graduated two weeks ago and challenged myself to a timed 5K

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