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Hi there, well I kept my treadmill at 1% incline, I also kept the small increase in speed from the last run. The time flew by, did the first 10 mins and was...

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Hi there, well I kept my treadmill at 1% incline, I also kept the small increase...

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Graduate•11 years ago

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That triumphant glow...

Having fretted about week 4 for so long I finally bit the bullet tonight and the world sure looks better now I've done it (despite the howling gales and...

Having fretted about week 4 for so long I finally bit the bullet tonight and the...

... behind putting the breaks back in for W6 R1&2? Grateful for them right now (I'm W6R1 just done)!! Just interested... Thanks, Lisa

•11 years ago

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Week 5 to week 6 ... does anyone know the science...

... behind putting the breaks back in for W6 R1&2? Grateful for them right now ...

LisaTT

•11 years ago

I finally have my graduate badge! and although I only run twice a week at the moment I feel good but have decided to have more than one days rest so that I can...

I am a runner!

I finally have my graduate badge! and although I only run twice a week at the mo...

•11 years ago

I started C25k outside and only ventured inside when it got dark, cold and/or dodgy underfoot. Now it is better underfoot but still cold and am not sure i want...

Like running outside but hate hills

I started C25k outside and only ventured inside when it got dark, cold and/or do...

•11 years ago

Week 7 complete. 28 minutes next. Yikes!

In your face, week 7

lucyconnuk

Graduate•11 years ago

First blog ever... It's been over a week since finishing C25K and I'm enjoying the C25K+ podcasts with Laura, making great progress. Speed (interval training)...

Life in the Fast Lane: Running with heart rhythm problems

First blog ever... It's been over a week since finishing C25K and I'm enjoying t...

Genome911

Graduate•11 years ago

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28 Minutes Straight - Another Tick in the Box

Did my first week 8 run tonight, so pleased as I was not really in the mood - hubby has hurt his calf again so I would be running on me tod, long day at work,...

Did my first week 8 run tonight, so pleased as I was not really in the mood - hu...

Bibs

Graduate•11 years ago

Hi everyone I've just been looking forward into the end of the programme (biggest problem - trying to run before I can walk!*) and week 7, 8 and 9 has...

Looking forward - weeks 7, 8 & 9

Hi everyone I've just been looking forward into the end of the programme (big...

Wristy

Graduate•11 years ago

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Strain is a pain!

My next run is run 3 of week 8, but haven't been since last Friday as pulled quad just above my knee. It's still twinging, so not going to risk it. I know I...

My next run is run 3 of week 8, but haven't been since last Friday as pulled qua...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

Ok, so perhaps it had to happen at some stage, especially running in the dark (though I do have a head lamp) but yesterday I had my first fall. Blessed tree...

First running fall... went down like a sack of the proverbial!

Ok, so perhaps it had to happen at some stage, especially running in the dark (t...

ajf10

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk 8 run 2

Well I've done it, a few days late, but done all the same. Nearly didn't do it, as I was really tired, but decided it would be better to do even just a few...

Well I've done it, a few days late, but done all the same. Nearly didn't do it,...

greenlegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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I ran in daylight!

So proud of myself. Not only have I survived W3R1 but I did it in daylight! Admittedly, I left my specs at home (by mistake) and I worked on the premis that if...

So proud of myself. Not only have I survived W3R1 but I did it in daylight! Admi...

Sadiekit

Graduate•11 years ago

Week 2 went great without any problems. New running blister socks were a success and no more motion sickness on the treadmill. Did my first week 3 run last...

Week 3......It's all in the mind!

Week 2 went great without any problems. New running blister socks were a succes...

2011Kezza

•11 years ago

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Long Days Night

I'm new to the Couch to 5k forum but really glad something like this exists! I am about to start Week 3 and am not losing motivation as such but the weather...

I'm new to the Couch to 5k forum but really glad something like this exists! I a...

luthriel

•11 years ago

Four days in bed flat out with a feverish viral infection, which left me very tired and with a tight wheezy chest. I had no choice but to take two weeks off....

Struggling after nasty virus and bronchitis - wondering how long it takes to get back on form ?

Four days in bed flat out with a feverish viral infection, which left me very ti...

parkbirdy

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7 run 3, reluctantly done!

Yey well Got up this morning for final run of week 7 and to be honest I couldn't be arsed ha, I'm getting a cold, my 4 year old kept waking me up.last night...

Yey well Got up this morning for final run of week 7 and to be honest I couldn't...

katywoo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4

I did the first run of week 4 yesterday and I finally feel like I'm really running again! Even though I'd done the whole program before and therefore knew it...

I did the first run of week 4 yesterday and I finally feel like I'm really runni...

lstin1

•11 years ago

I did W8R1 this morning and, though I would never say it was easy, it was certainly one of my steadier runs. Although I had the usual 5 minutes to go mental...

Should I move on to Week 9?

I did W8R1 this morning and, though I would never say it was easy, it was certai...

WepreRunner

Graduate•11 years ago

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W4R1....Survived!!!

Well what can I say...survived but barely is probably the best description of the experience. Somewhere during the first run for 5 minutes thought i would...

Well what can I say...survived but barely is probably the best description of th...

Finally

•11 years ago

This is my first blog here, but as I have been enjoying reading yours, I thought it only fair to share. Last night I ran W7 R2. Before starting the...

The dog poo dodge

This is my first blog here, but as I have been enjoying reading yours, I thought...

Lynds

Graduate•11 years ago

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A real Jekyll and Hyde (reversed) job today!

Final run of Week 7 this morning so I was up with the lark, well, before the lark really, larks are bone idle in this neck of the woods so they are. As...

Final run of Week 7 this morning so I was up with the lark, well, before the lar...

Fingalo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 worries

I say worries but actually I'm not worried as such. I have completed week 5 run one and it was tough but doable. I think my concerns are more in my head than...

I say worries but actually I'm not worried as such. I have completed week 5 run ...

Madmummy

•11 years ago

Im only on week 3 and I know there is tough times ahead but I can't help but feel excited knowing Im attempting a new week this evening... fingers crossed I...

Excited...

Im only on week 3 and I know there is tough times ahead but I can't help but fee...

Margoxx

Graduate•11 years ago

I'm running every two days now and feel comfortable with that. This means of course that the weeks aren't really weeks. Effectively I'm doing three weeks...

Should I leave more than two days' break between weeks?

I'm running every two days now and feel comfortable with that. This means of...

StromCom

Graduate•11 years ago

Well that was a relief! I'm running every second day now and the weeks are flying by. Did the first non-stop 20 minute run. Found the challenge more mental...

Wk5r3 - 20 minute run! I did it first go.

Well that was a relief! I'm running every second day now and the weeks are flyin...

StromCom

Graduate•11 years ago

Some of you may have read my last blog where I said I was stuck on week 7 - well as the title says, I have escaped - to week 6! After 5 days off (I went on a...

Moved on from week 7 - to week 6!!

Some of you may have read my last blog where I said I was stuck on week 7 - well...