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5x50 day 24

15k on the gym bike. Heel very sore today (trying not to limp n front of hubby lol!). Think tomorrow will be cross trainer. Hopefully manage a run on Thursday....

15k on the gym bike. Heel very sore today (trying not to limp n front of hubby l...

Angel108

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 run 2 am I slow???

Have just completed week 7 run 2. Thought I would see how far I could go in 25mins and managed 1 1/2 miles...is this slow or really slow. I feel great that...

Have just completed week 7 run 2. Thought I would see how far I could go in 25m...

shazhaz

•12 years ago

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Wk6r2 tomorrow......

Getting a bit nervous about tomorrows run. I tend to run very early before anyone is about, I love having the streets to myself, discounting the slugs, worms,...

Getting a bit nervous about tomorrows run. I tend to run very early before anyo...

179monmou

•12 years ago

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Run 2 wk 6 in the bag

Feeling great and slightly terrified that its all running and no walking now. Think I am becoming addicted but I have listened to the more experienced runners...

Feeling great and slightly terrified that its all running and no walking now. Th...

chusan51

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running backwards (not literally!!)

Graduated at the end of August and then did first 5k race beginning of September in 38.02 mins. Since then I feel I've gone backwards - I'm struggling to run...

Graduated at the end of August and then did first 5k race beginning of September...

avagomo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk7 R3 - pleasantly surprised

After taking a 2 day rest rather than just the one day we set off on our final run of week 7. I'd struggled with the other 2 runs and really wasn't looking...

After taking a 2 day rest rather than just the one day we set off on our final r...

bubblehead

•12 years ago

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W7R2 - I think I just hit the wall!!!

Well have just failed to finish W7R2 - made it to 22 mins but just couldn't find the stamina to finish tonight. Even on the treadmill my pace didn't feel right...

Well have just failed to finish W7R2 - made it to 22 mins but just couldn't find...

mcc65

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk3 Run1

Oh Yeah get in I did it - tonight I completed Wk3 Run1 and I loved it :-) I cant believe I have run for 3 minutes without stopping or feeling like a failure...

Oh Yeah get in I did it - tonight I completed Wk3 Run1 and I loved it :-) I can...

yummymummy2012

•12 years ago

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Back to Week 1 for me....but it's ok...

So - my right knee was killing me. My DH is an avid marathoner and has been beyond excited about me running. As of a little over a week ago, I must have...

So - my right knee was killing me. My DH is an avid marathoner and has been bey...

KatySpice

•12 years ago

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Back to running after 3 month break??!!

Hey everyone.. hope you are all doing well.. as for me.. i have a confession to make.. well its a long drawn out tale about how i left everything i worked so...

Hey everyone.. hope you are all doing well.. as for me.. i have a confession to ...

scavo

Graduate•12 years ago

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How long a break can you take in between weeks

I'm just wondering how long a break you could feasibly take between weeks/ runs without regressing. For two reason really firstly the weather here today is...

I'm just wondering how long a break you could feasibly take between weeks/ runs ...

alliec

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk4 run1 and it's chucking it down with rain

I'm due to start wk4 tonight but the weathers terrible. I was dreading the first run anyway but the idea of going out in horrible weather and with no idea of...

I'm due to start wk4 tonight but the weathers terrible. I was dreading the first...

alliec

Graduate•12 years ago

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Which exercise

I havnt been out running for over a week for one thing and another but I want to know is I feel I need to find some strength exercies for my legs so they dont...

I havnt been out running for over a week for one thing and another but I want to...

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9R1 under my belt (there seems to be more room there these days!)

Phew, glad to have this one done. It is really only 2 minutes more than last weeks runs but we all know how long 2 minutes can seem. I find it harder on the...

Phew, glad to have this one done. It is really only 2 minutes more than last wee...

canuckgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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w5r3

i just ran for 20mins wahoo was not looking forward to this run for weeks but now its behind me when i think back 6 weeks ago i couldn't run to the end...

i just ran for 20mins wahoo was not looking forward to this run for weeks bu...

philipbland

•12 years ago

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Run Forrest Run, by the light of the silvery moon!

Well, that is who I felt like this morning ~ Forrest Gump! I live in the middle of a village which has 1 road through it. Up the hill takes you along a...

Well, that is who I felt like this morning ~ Forrest Gump! I live in the midd...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Good run, mud, dog and all!

Moment of madness relived again today. Lots of rain and mud, running with the black labrador and I reached 7.88km, so pleased with that. Speed is slow, but...

Moment of madness relived again today. Lots of rain and mud, running with the bl...

Burstcouch

Graduate•12 years ago

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Film inspiration

On the home stretch of my run this morning I was thinking about scenes in films that pop up when I'm running. I've already mentioned channelling the T1000 from...

On the home stretch of my run this morning I was thinking about scenes in films ...

mattaitch

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hot and Sweaty!!

Just finished W5R2 so half way there. Had to do the run at lunchtime so am sitting at my desk all hot and sweaty. Fortunately, I work on my own. Was pleased...

Just finished W5R2 so half way there. Had to do the run at lunchtime so am sitt...

Martuo

•12 years ago

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WOW what a workout I've had this morning.

No not running but swimming. The pool when I arrived was quite busy and its only a small pool 17mtrs long so you have to be careful when ploughing up and down....

No not running but swimming. The pool when I arrived was quite busy and its only...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Flagging: Week 5 Run 3 - Week 6 Run 2

Couldn't summon the energy to write anything last week. It was a busy week along with a considerable increase in the running. I managed the 20 mins of week...

Couldn't summon the energy to write anything last week. It was a busy week alon...

Mrs42

•12 years ago

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How do you register to become a graduate?

Hi everyone - really new to this but on W3R2. Having just joined the Community I notice some people have 'Graduate' by their names. Is there somewhere I can...

Hi everyone - really new to this but on W3R2. Having just joined the Community ...

psarapsych

Graduate•12 years ago

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The good things in life are free... or are they??

2nd week post-grad, and having tried all three 5K+ podcasts last week I decided to do half an hour with my own music today. Warm-up walk completed, I organised...

2nd week post-grad, and having tried all three 5K+ podcasts last week I decided ...

Mitts

Graduate•12 years ago

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So, would you rather not know?

I did my Couch to 5K without looking ahead to see the exercise schedule. So each week (or run in week 5&6) was a discovery in the warm up walk. For me it...

I did my Couch to 5K without looking ahead to see the exercise schedule. So eac...

logical_shark

Graduate•12 years ago

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3 hills today!!!!

I altered my route a little today as I was getting a bit bored.....oops big mistake! The 5 min warm up ended at the bottom of a really steep hill.....well ok...

I altered my route a little today as I was getting a bit bored.....oops big mist...

Bongodrums

Graduate•12 years ago

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Another satisfied customer

Yesterday morning was my W9R3 victory lap of various Leamington parks. Actually to the onlooker it may have been a little more like a death march, what with...

Yesterday morning was my W9R3 victory lap of various Leamington parks. Actual...

logical_shark

Graduate•12 years ago

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Where in the world is your dream run?

Inspired by tales of runs along the Tiber and around the Austrian Lakes I started wondering where my dream (aka my legs and lungs just work with no niggles and...

Inspired by tales of runs along the Tiber and around the Austrian Lakes I starte...

KANdoit

•12 years ago

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Remember me?

Hi all fellow runners I don't know if you remember me, but started the c25k back in February of this year, graduated fine after 9 trouble free weeks,...

Hi all fellow runners I don't know if you remember me, but started the c25k b...

gypsydepp

Graduate•12 years ago

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Very tight chest after running

I did my first ever run today and it was horrible! After the first 60 seconds of running my chest was very tight and it was quite pianful. I only managed to do...

I did my first ever run today and it was horrible! After the first 60 seconds of...

Purplefran

•12 years ago

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International travel: still managing the programme

Here are my latest experiences. The first bit is posted in an earlier blog. W4R1: another Sunday morning run at the track with my wife. First 5 minutes...

Here are my latest experiences. The first bit is posted in an earlier blog. ...

genevan

Graduate•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2012

5x50 day 24

Week 7 run 2 am I slow???

Wk6r2 tomorrow......

Run 2 wk 6 in the bag

Running backwards (not literally!!)

Wk7 R3 - pleasantly surprised

W7R2 - I think I just hit the wall!!!

Wk3 Run1

Back to Week 1 for me....but it's ok...

Back to running after 3 month break??!!

How long a break can you take in between weeks

Wk4 run1 and it's chucking it down with rain

Which exercise

W9R1 under my belt (there seems to be more room there these days!)

w5r3

Run Forrest Run, by the light of the silvery moon!

Good run, mud, dog and all!

Film inspiration

Hot and Sweaty!!

WOW what a workout I've had this morning.

Flagging: Week 5 Run 3 - Week 6 Run 2

How do you register to become a graduate?

The good things in life are free... or are they??

So, would you rather not know?

3 hills today!!!!

Another satisfied customer

Where in the world is your dream run?

Remember me?

Very tight chest after running

International travel: still managing the programme

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