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I have just finished week 6. I follow an app which doesn't have a week 9 so I don't know if the runs are different. If they are, there isn't much difference....

I have just finished week 6. I follow an app which doesn't have a week 9 so I do...

NikkiJayne

•12 years ago

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Shuffling on thin ice with Frank , Elvis and some useful Italian phrases

There’s a sprinkling of frost on the grass in front of Kenwood House, and on my 5-minute warm up walk I’m being careful where I put my feet to avoid slipping...

There’s a sprinkling of frost on the grass in front of Kenwood House, and on my ...

londongirln19

Graduate•12 years ago

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Thanks Vixiej

Thank you vixiel for your lovely blog, I was sitting up in bed this morning in a very cosy log cabin in Wales, looking out of the window at a beautiful hoar...

Thank you vixiel for your lovely blog, I was sitting up in bed this morning in a...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

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I am new to this running lark. Have comleted week 1 and am scared to go on to week 2 incase I cannot do it - should I repeat week 1 again I ask myself or is...

I am new to this running lark. Have comleted week 1 and am scared to go on to we...

shakylegs

•12 years ago

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Not running

Stupid weather has prevent me from going for a run in over a week. Tried to go out at the start of the week just too see how it went and I didn't even make it...

Stupid weather has prevent me from going for a run in over a week. Tried to go o...

angelinably

Graduate•12 years ago

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I have done week 1 with couple of extra sessions (60secs of running and 90 walking) - is it meant to get easier?? Really want to do this!

shakylegs

•12 years ago

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What to wear...?

Seems silly, but what do you people wear to run in? At present (and since the start actually) I wear - - a football shirt/training shirt (or similar)...

Seems silly, but what do you people wear to run in? At present (and since th...

jazz15c

Graduate•12 years ago

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Moved to treadmill :( but maybe not as bad as I thought and I am OBESE!!!!!!!!!!!

I was forced to run on the treadmill on Monday due to pouring rain.I followed lots of your helpful advice and decided to do interval running.I did a 5 min warm...

I was forced to run on the treadmill on Monday due to pouring rain.I followed lo...

vengadriver

Graduate•12 years ago

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cold weather running gear - layers to combat a bum & legs of ice?

Hi, I usually overheat on my runs, but now the temperature is dropping rapidly, I'm starting to feel the cold. Today I did speed podcast, and it was so frosty...

Hi, I usually overheat on my runs, but now the temperature is dropping rapidly, ...

vixiej

Graduate•12 years ago

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Another one bites the dust!

I was thinking about calling this one "I can't stand Laura", but that wouldn't be fair. She's lovely. Really helpful. But sometimes I want to slap her hard :-)...

I was thinking about calling this one "I can't stand Laura", but that wouldn't b...

vixiej

Graduate•12 years ago

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Total wuss!

So we had a half inch of snow yesterday morning, the buses apparently were delayed by 55 minutes (according to school), my boss didn't make it in to work. Took...

So we had a half inch of snow yesterday morning, the buses apparently were delay...

Beads

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 8 run1

forgot to post on Monday.............run 1 (at the gym) was not bad , not easy, but not bad !! I'm a bit behind schedule, but ................run 2 tonight...

forgot to post on Monday.............run 1 (at the gym) was not bad , not easy, ...

kazzers

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2: Bad Weather

Managed Week 5 Run 2 today on the ice and slushy snow along a path between a waterway and a slippery slope which leads down to a road! Very suicidal of me, but...

Managed Week 5 Run 2 today on the ice and slushy snow along a path between a wat...

auranya

Graduate•12 years ago

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Xmas run - join the endomondo challenge

For any fellow Xmas runners who use Endomondo.com - you can now join the Couch to 5K Christmas challenge at http://www.endomondo.com/challenges/7740605...

For any fellow Xmas runners who use Endomondo.com - you can now join the Couch t...

fatmumslim

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 9 run 2

Did run 2 to my own music as couldnt stand the podcast music anymore and got so engrossed that I ran for 35mins! I am thinking of treating myself to a...

Did run 2 to my own music as couldnt stand the podcast music anymore and got so ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Is anyone else running less now it's so dark?

I've gradually gone down from 3 runs a week to 2 and this week it is so dark in the mornings I'm thinking I'll only go out on Sunday. I feel uneasy about...

I've gradually gone down from 3 runs a week to 2 and this week it is so dark in ...

Katsmeat

Graduate•12 years ago

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Snow stops play .... gutted :(

Really been looking forward to this week as i have two half days from work, did Mondays run so was looking forward to getting out today and friday a bit...

Really been looking forward to this week as i have two half days from work, did ...

BigGinger

•12 years ago

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Week 3 - My legs are killing me.

Ok, just completed R2 on week 3 and my legs from my knees down feel as if they are going to fall off. I do Mon/Wed/Fri, and monday morning I knew I would be...

Ok, just completed R2 on week 3 and my legs from my knees down feel as if they a...

PacMan

•12 years ago

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Day three. In which I spend almost the whole run thinking about Day Four...

Fear is a strange demon, because at the moment I am battling with it in two forms, one driving me on and the other telling me whoa there. But more of that...

Fear is a strange demon, because at the moment I am battling with it in two form...

Fingalo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Anyone in Hong Kong?

I'm in week 3 of the C25K programme and would like to see if there is anyone in Hong Kong who's also on this journey. I live in Discovery Bay where there is...

I'm in week 3 of the C25K programme and would like to see if there is anyone in ...

sofaspud

•12 years ago

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If you think you can or you think you can't, either way you're right.

I've taken to listening to Chris Evans breakfast show on radio 2 while I run, I get bored with my own music and it's nice to have a fresh playlist. This...

I've taken to listening to Chris Evans breakfast show on radio 2 while I run, I ...

notbad

Graduate•12 years ago

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What a struggle today!

For the first time I woke up feeling less than enthusiastic due to minor illness but my dog needed walking so I had no choice but to go out anyway. Had a mini...

For the first time I woke up feeling less than enthusiastic due to minor illness...

hevskii

•12 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1. This is tougher than it looks.

It's done, but wow! I assumed after W5 R3 that W6 R1 would be really easy. I'm not sure if it is me or the run or if I was running too fast. Over all, I...

It's done, but wow! I assumed after W5 R3 that W6 R1 would be really easy. I'm...

Kimberami

•12 years ago

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W5R2 done but ...

.... I was nearly scuppered on the final few minutes of the second run section. I ended up doing the knackered runners mantra of "just get to that tree. Well...

.... I was nearly scuppered on the final few minutes of the second run section....

PeaBea

Graduate•12 years ago

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Progress (or lack of)

Dear All, I started the programme in April of last year with the aim of running regularly for 5k three times a week. I've been running a mixture of outside...

Dear All, I started the programme in April of last year with the aim of runni...

Nickyrunning

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8R1 – trust me to say no need for Yaktrax in southern England then on my next run snow!!

So after replying to Leyther to say that there is no need for Yaktrax devices in southern England I wake up for my W8R1 today and it’s snowing! Well to many...

So after replying to Leyther to say that there is no need for Yaktrax devices in...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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brr its cold out rhere

just got back from a sharp 3 miler....very cold but enjoyable!!

givman

•12 years ago

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Week 7 and the shock of being overtaken by a man in a suit

Out into the frosty morning - cold nipping at my heels, doubts jangling in my head. From now on it's just running with just a few bits of encouragement from...

Out into the frosty morning - cold nipping at my heels, doubts jangling in my he...

parkbirdy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Cold air + lungs = :-(

After resting since last Thursday, due to a recurrence of a calf problem, this evening was W4R3. My sainted aunt, it was hard. My asthmatic lungs really...

After resting since last Thursday, due to a recurrence of a calf problem, this e...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•12 years ago

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Woohoo - Grad Badge has arrived.

Nothing much to say but I've just noticed the green badge and i wanted to post. One Happy Robert :>)

Nothing much to say but I've just noticed the green badge and i wanted to post. ...

Treborstone

Graduate•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2012

Keep going.

Shuffling on thin ice with Frank , Elvis and some useful Italian phrases

Thanks Vixiej

Help

Not running

I have done week 1 with couple of extra sessions (60secs of running and 90 walking) - is it meant to get easier?? Really want to do this!

What to wear...?

Moved to treadmill :( but maybe not as bad as I thought and I am OBESE!!!!!!!!!!!

cold weather running gear - layers to combat a bum & legs of ice?

Another one bites the dust!

Total wuss!

week 8 run1

Week 5 Run 2: Bad Weather

Xmas run - join the endomondo challenge

Week 9 run 2

Is anyone else running less now it's so dark?

Snow stops play .... gutted :(

Week 3 - My legs are killing me.

Day three. In which I spend almost the whole run thinking about Day Four...

Anyone in Hong Kong?

If you think you can or you think you can't, either way you're right.

What a struggle today!

Week 6 Run 1. This is tougher than it looks.

W5R2 done but ...

Progress (or lack of)

W8R1 – trust me to say no need for Yaktrax in southern England then on my next run snow!!

brr its cold out rhere

Week 7 and the shock of being overtaken by a man in a suit

Cold air + lungs = :-(

Woohoo - Grad Badge has arrived.

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