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W5R1 easy peasy

Eh??? Running for 3 sessions of 5 minutes was a lot easier than 2 of 5 and 2 of 3 per W4R1. I know its gonna get tougher in the next 2 sessions of this week;...

Eh??? Running for 3 sessions of 5 minutes was a lot easier than 2 of 5 and 2 of ...

Leyther1

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4R3 tomorrow morning!

Really looking forward to it. I had the return of lead legs on Friday morning for R2 (only the last 5 min section), but was running up a slight incline for...

Really looking forward to it. I had the return of lead legs on Friday morning f...

skipkins

•12 years ago

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w4r1 Frankie says "you totally plagiarised our song!"

Lovely sunny morning with only a gentle breeze, so very nice for running. I hadn't listened to the podcast before the run, and was quite surprised when one of...

Lovely sunny morning with only a gentle breeze, so very nice for running. I had...

rfawag

•12 years ago

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Splish Splash !

I've been eagerly awaiting today's race since I booked it a few weeks ago - it's called Mad Jack's Five and is a five mile off-road run around scenic Attingham...

I've been eagerly awaiting today's race since I booked it a few weeks ago - it's...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

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Any other Newbies out there ??

It's a bit lonely out here...any other new starters??

carole1961

•12 years ago

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Was I too fat to run.......Nahh :))

This time last week I was looking for a bit of guidance because I felt too fat and far to unfit to tackle any kind of running. I tried joining a beginners...

This time last week I was looking for a bit of guidance because I felt too fat a...

carole1961

•12 years ago

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Bad wind!

How does everyone else cope with running into the wind? I hate it with a passion and it saps all my energy :( I've just got back from w6r2 and gave up...

How does everyone else cope with running into the wind? I hate it with a pas...

DuckFeet

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8, run 3 - another one bites the dust

Since the start of the longer runs, I've been leaving two days between runs to help my recovery. I last ran on Thursday morning so would have been due to run...

Since the start of the longer runs, I've been leaving two days between runs to h...

Clare7645

Graduate•12 years ago

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Stepping Stone Torture - but fun, or something like that.

I am just back from my first Stepping Stone run and boy was that tough, but fun, I think. Surprisingly I realised my natural running pace was faster...

I am just back from my first Stepping Stone run and boy was that tough, but fun,...

chusan51

Graduate•12 years ago

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Ooops..terrible maths

I just ran wk 7 r1 - without Laura. As its all long runs now thought i could do it to my own choice of music, so made a running playlist, and before i went out...

I just ran wk 7 r1 - without Laura. As its all long runs now thought i could do ...

titch67

•12 years ago

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Me and my shadow!

Just thought I'd tell you all about my new experience with running. I'm currently on week 3 and really loving it! But I got in from work last night quite...

Just thought I'd tell you all about my new experience with running. I'm currentl...

Too_Lazy

•12 years ago

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Wk9run3 done .... graduated!

Yes.......................... Done it!! It's taken 5 months but finally today I did it - GRADUATED!!! I cannot believe how things have changed since week 1....

Yes.......................... Done it!! It's taken 5 months but finally today I...

slowrunner

•12 years ago

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The 5K+ runs DO work, it's official.

Today I tackled Stamina. I've attempted this one before, by mistake, due to a complex itunes mix-up, but this time I did it on purpose. I am pleased to report...

Today I tackled Stamina. I've attempted this one before, by mistake, due to a co...

Chocotwit

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just completed first Wk 4 run

I started on this programme three weeks ago as motivation to get me out of the house after I took early retirement. I love walking and I always tried to do...

I started on this programme three weeks ago as motivation to get me out of the h...

dottiemay

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3, done and dusted !!

DID IT !!! DID IT!!! DID IT!!! Just got back from the 3rd run .....Yes it WAS hard, but nowhere near as hard as I had built it up in my head to be . I was...

DID IT !!! DID IT!!! DID IT!!! Just got back from the 3rd run .....Yes it W...

kazzers

Graduate•12 years ago

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When to run with a niggly knee and when to not run???

Bashed knee on 21.10. Pain around knee cap. Rested till 25.10 (and it was a LONG time) then ran 3K. Pain again. Rested till 31.10, ran 3K, not bad. 2.11,...

Bashed knee on 21.10. Pain around knee cap. Rested till 25.10 (and it was a LO...

Mitts

Graduate•12 years ago

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Almost there :)

Well on Wednesday I start week nine so all things go to plan i'll be finnished a week on Monday - I'm actually finding easier than i thought 28 minutes isn't...

Well on Wednesday I start week nine so all things go to plan i'll be finnished a...

redfacewoman

Graduate•12 years ago

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If I could buy you all a drink I would!! Repeated W2R3...

I set off today beyond prepped with every cramp remedy known! I downloaded the android app to add my own bouncier music (sorry Laura!), had a banana and a...

I set off today beyond prepped with every cramp remedy known! I downloaded the a...

nextjenn

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9R1 done despite the wind and rain

Attended the local Parkrun today and ran the whole 5k without Laura or music. It was windy and raining so ditched the ipod for a hat. I Have to say that I...

Attended the local Parkrun today and ran the whole 5k without Laura or music. It...

rolphie2

Graduate•12 years ago

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After graduating

I graduated a few months ago and intended to keep running. I tried the stamina and speed programmes but to be honest they were too much for me and so I settled...

I graduated a few months ago and intended to keep running. I tried the stamina a...

sloopy

Graduate•12 years ago

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First run in 12 days.....smiling again:-)

I totally failed my first run as a graduate 12 days ago.....lots of reasons, going away that afternoon, early morning GP appointment, last minute shopping,...

I totally failed my first run as a graduate 12 days ago.....lots of reasons, goi...

Bongodrums

Graduate•12 years ago

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My First Park Run: A Humbling Triumph

I ran in my first park run today. That is the triumph. It has been about three and a half weeks since I graduated from the Couch to 5K programme. Since...

I ran in my first park run today. That is the triumph. It has been about thr...

IronMatt

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8R3 DONE! Now for the big week 9!

I'm sooo excited to be coming to week 9! I'm nowhere near 5k (nearly reaching 4k) but the fact I can run 30 minutes without too much pain and feeling like I'm...

I'm sooo excited to be coming to week 9! I'm nowhere near 5k (nearly reaching 4k...

Hello_run

Graduate•12 years ago

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Four reasons to run.

I've just watched 'five minutes with Richard Hammond' and I thought his quick -fire response to the running question was spot on: 'You run a lot, what...

I've just watched 'five minutes with Richard Hammond' and I thought his quick -f...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

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Long time no run!

2 weeks of a really bad cough and cold and it's driving me mad.. I'm going to have to get out tomorrow and at least give it a go. A few months ago the thought...

2 weeks of a really bad cough and cold and it's driving me mad.. I'm going to ha...

7ermintrude

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K for Android phone

Hello Can somebody please tell me if I can download the C5k Laura podcasts onto my Android phone ?? I am not teck savvy at all, would really appreciate...

Hello Can somebody please tell me if I can download the C5k Laura podcasts on...

pinkus

Graduate•12 years ago

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brushing my halo.....

wahoo! finished week 3! well, actually, im a little fazed because it means i start week 4 on monday and erm, that means Ive got to run for more than 3...

wahoo! finished week 3! well, actually, im a little fazed because it means i ...

AuntieAli

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 is over

Hello, Well, week 7 is done. The time seems to have gone by very quickly. It doesn't seem long ago that three minutes seemed impossible and 5 minutes just...

Hello, Well, week 7 is done. The time seems to have gone by very quickly. It...

Samla

•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2, not a happy one

After a horrible night and feeling a bit under the weather today I decided to go out there and give it a go anyway since it's a run day. The first 8 minutes...

After a horrible night and feeling a bit under the weather today I decided to go...

Gizelelezig

Graduate•12 years ago

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Ready to restart and need your advice

I started the program in July and made it to Week 8 Run 2 when I badly injured my pelvis. I have completed my physical therapy and am about 95% recovered. I...

I started the program in July and made it to Week 8 Run 2 when I badly injured m...

saelewis

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2012

W5R1 easy peasy

W4R3 tomorrow morning!

w4r1 Frankie says "you totally plagiarised our song!"

Splish Splash !

Any other Newbies out there ??

Was I too fat to run.......Nahh :))

Bad wind!

Week 8, run 3 - another one bites the dust

Stepping Stone Torture - but fun, or something like that.

Ooops..terrible maths

Me and my shadow!

Wk9run3 done .... graduated!

The 5K+ runs DO work, it's official.

Just completed first Wk 4 run

Week 5 Run 3, done and dusted !!

When to run with a niggly knee and when to not run???

Almost there :)

If I could buy you all a drink I would!! Repeated W2R3...

W9R1 done despite the wind and rain

After graduating

First run in 12 days.....smiling again:-)

My First Park Run: A Humbling Triumph

W8R3 DONE! Now for the big week 9!

Four reasons to run.

Long time no run!

Couch to 5K for Android phone

brushing my halo.....

Week 7 is over

Week 5 Run 2, not a happy one

Ready to restart and need your advice

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