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Week 7 - how did you get through it?

Tomorrow morning I'm venturing out into the freezing cold to do week 6 r 3 - for the second time after a minor injury setback. Then week 7 looms and for the...

Tomorrow morning I'm venturing out into the freezing cold to do week 6 r 3 - for...

parkbirdy

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk 7 R3 :-) :-) :-)

Final run of week 7 (again on the treadmill at the gym) I found it 'not that bad' buy NOT easy . Bring on week 8 lets see how that goes :-) A bit...

Final run of week 7 (again on the treadmill at the gym) I found it 'not that bad...

kazzers

Graduate•11 years ago

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Ran week 4 run 1 tonight!

A run I had been dreading, how could I run for 5 minutes!!! But I did it!! Did not know I could just run, I am thinking there is a big mental block that has...

A run I had been dreading, how could I run for 5 minutes!!! But I did it!! Did...

RUN-TMR

•11 years ago

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Femur stress fracture?

After I finished my very first 25 minute run back in week 6 I started to notice a dull pain in my upper right thigh. At first I didn't thnk anything of it,...

After I finished my very first 25 minute run back in week 6 I started to notice ...

MirrorSaw

•11 years ago

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a break from running :(

Never thought I'd ever see the day where I would be sad about this.. Saw the doctor today for recurring hip pain which started four weeks ago, attempted some...

Never thought I'd ever see the day where I would be sad about this.. Saw the doc...

meggyann

Graduate•11 years ago

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I've got a lovely new one as from tomorrow!

Well my gym membership ran out today, ahhhh I hear you all say but yippee I'm saying. I had been paying an arm & leg for pretty poor conditions so cancelled...

Well my gym membership ran out today, ahhhh I hear you all say but yippee I'm sa...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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Sometimes you have to forget speed and distance and bpm, and just run for the sheer bloody joy of it.

This morning I heard of the death of a friend’s mother. Last week it was another friend’s mother, and a couple of months before that yet another. I suppose we...

This morning I heard of the death of a friend’s mother. Last week it was another...

londongirln19

Graduate•11 years ago

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Post injury/recovery run in the bag - it was cold and hard going :-( - but the heel inserts seemed to work!

Yes. I feel like I'm back - not quite in the grove yet, but nothing dropped off! After what felt like a lifetime (but was actually only four days) without...

Yes. I feel like I'm back - not quite in the grove yet, but nothing dropped off...

mo-mentum

Graduate•11 years ago

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Parkrun Kawana in C25k t-shirt and other reflections on running in Australia

Not sure if these URLs will work but here are some photos of me in my C25k T-shirt from the Kawana Parkrun Facebook page....

Not sure if these URLs will work but here are some photos of me in my C25k T-shi...

wilmacgh

Graduate•11 years ago

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Is 4+mph on the treadmill fast enough to be classed as running?

What speed do others run at on the treadmill? I vary between 4.3 and 4.5 depending on how I feel but am sure this is so slow it is just barely jogging. I am...

What speed do others run at on the treadmill? I vary between 4.3 and 4.5 dependi...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2. Quick play the Rocky Fight Song!

I am so proud of myself. I really did well on this run. Failing my first W5R1 was probably the best thing that's happened to me during this adventure. I'm...

I am so proud of myself. I really did well on this run. Failing my first W5R1 w...

Kimberami

•11 years ago

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Living the High Life

Had a busy week with not a lot of time for runs. Managed a short run on Monday night in the pitch dark, just 16 minutes but lots of it was up hill! Now...

Had a busy week with not a lot of time for runs. Managed a short run on Monday n...

mabbers

Graduate•11 years ago

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I did a sneaky little run...

woohoo! did a non stressful little run today. I did my favourite the c25k+ speed run. I wanted to see if i could do it without aggravating my tenderness. I...

woohoo! did a non stressful little run today. I did my favourite the c25k+ speed...

Gazter

Graduate•11 years ago

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PG Tips

First run since Sunday following grounding after a bout of flu. Had a second bash at Stepping Stones as my first attempt was pretty disastrous -- I did it...

First run since Sunday following grounding after a bout of flu. Had a second bas...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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Regression

I'm going to start this blog with something positive before going into the negative. I'm still running 3 times a week. And maybe this should be the most...

I'm going to start this blog with something positive before going into the negat...

Slater

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk7R1 Succeeded....in my own special way!

Set off full of enthusiasm and really determined to do it after my little set-back on Wednesday. But almost from the start my legs didn't feel quite so...

Set off full of enthusiasm and really determined to do it after my little set-ba...

dottiemay

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk9 Run 3 COMPLETED - WAAAAAYHAAAAAAAY I REALLY Can do it, so can you!

I am so excited as I sit here typing this blog, I have completed the couch to 5k plan, and yes it took a little longer than 9wks and no I don't think I am...

I am so excited as I sit here typing this blog, I have completed the couch to 5k...

canIREALLYdothis

Graduate•11 years ago

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W7R2 – Frosty start but run done plus that extra minute again...

Today was my first frosty run so on with the gloves as well as the normal layers I didn’t want to overdo the clothing in case I got too hot running and I think...

Today was my first frosty run so on with the gloves as well as the normal layers...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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The infamous Week 5, run 3...

Did this on Sunday morning. Was dreading it before I left, but actually made it and wanted to burst into tears afterwards! Haven't had time to run since but...

Did this on Sunday morning. Was dreading it before I left, but actually made it ...

lucyconnuk

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 in the bag! Anyone for strength and flex?

Week four is done! Lovely frosty morning I really have got the bug. Started the strength and flex programme yesterday. I have been feeling for a while I needed...

Week four is done! Lovely frosty morning I really have got the bug. Started the ...

Tish1970

Graduate•11 years ago

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Don't run before you can walk! (or W5r3 in the ice)

I am very chuffed to say that I have just finished w5r3!!!! Woke up feeling excited and raring to go, did my stretches, grabbed the dog and off I went :-) my...

I am very chuffed to say that I have just finished w5r3!!!! Woke up feeling exci...

hevskii

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Here we go! W1D1

Well hello everyone! After conquering the first 7 days of not smoking, I thought I would return to running after a very long absence! Tomorrow will be my...

Well hello everyone! After conquering the first 7 days of not smoking, I thou...

janner_10

•11 years ago

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I DID IT!!!

Finally! I graduated the Couch-to-5K programme about six weeks ago. As I got into the last three weeks, I started timing my runs -- as so many of us do --...

Finally! I graduated the Couch-to-5K programme about six weeks ago. As I got i...

IronMatt

Graduate•11 years ago

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Stepping Stones second time round

Woo-hoo. After yesterday's post I thought I'd not do a second speed run midweek. Thanks for the advice!! So, I thought I'd have a 30 minute run and decided...

Woo-hoo. After yesterday's post I thought I'd not do a second speed run midweek...

janda

Graduate•11 years ago

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Setback at week 6!

After doing so well with the programme and going from a committed non runner to really getting the running bug, I struggled with week 6. After the last run my...

After doing so well with the programme and going from a committed non runner to ...

Tessietwo

Graduate•11 years ago

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(singing) you can do it if you really want, you can do it if you really want, but you must try, try and try, try and try!

Hopefully you'll find this motivational :) Here's the thing. Every single time I run I do something that I think I am not capable of. when I started...

Hopefully you'll find this motivational :) Here's the thing. Every single...

HectorsHouse

Graduate•11 years ago

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25 minutes? Really?

If you had told me when I started this that I would be running for 25 minutes without stopping or needing a respirator I think I would have laughed in your...

If you had told me when I started this that I would be running for 25 minutes wi...

vikicats

Graduate•11 years ago

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A gentle jog at 165 BPM, and anyone going to parkrun Oxford on Saturday?

I seriously have a problem with running to the beat, it starts off really well but then I lose it and start to run off beat :( I had some serious iTunes...

I seriously have a problem with running to the beat, it starts off really well b...

eshaz14

Graduate•11 years ago

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W2r3 done

6.10am start Dark and cold. But completed and feeling good. Quite happy with myself.

6.10am start Dark and cold. But completed and feeling good. Quite happy with ...

Rosiegems77

•11 years ago

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Grazed knees….but no damage done to my kit!

I had been looking forward all day to my run this evening and really getting myself in the zone. Despite it being cold I was well kitted out with my jacket,...

I had been looking forward all day to my run this evening and really getting mys...

SBG356

Graduate•11 years ago

23 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2012

Week 7 - how did you get through it?

Wk 7 R3 :-) :-) :-)

Ran week 4 run 1 tonight!

Femur stress fracture?

a break from running :(

I've got a lovely new one as from tomorrow!

Sometimes you have to forget speed and distance and bpm, and just run for the sheer bloody joy of it.

Post injury/recovery run in the bag - it was cold and hard going :-( - but the heel inserts seemed to work!

Parkrun Kawana in C25k t-shirt and other reflections on running in Australia

Is 4+mph on the treadmill fast enough to be classed as running?

Week 5 Run 2. Quick play the Rocky Fight Song!

Living the High Life

I did a sneaky little run...

PG Tips

Regression

Wk7R1 Succeeded....in my own special way!

Wk9 Run 3 COMPLETED - WAAAAAYHAAAAAAAY I REALLY Can do it, so can you!

W7R2 – Frosty start but run done plus that extra minute again...

The infamous Week 5, run 3...

Week 4 in the bag! Anyone for strength and flex?

Don't run before you can walk! (or W5r3 in the ice)

Here we go! W1D1

I DID IT!!!

Stepping Stones second time round

Setback at week 6!

(singing) you can do it if you really want, you can do it if you really want, but you must try, try and try, try and try!

25 minutes? Really?

A gentle jog at 165 BPM, and anyone going to parkrun Oxford on Saturday?

W2r3 done

Grazed knees….but no damage done to my kit!

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