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X trainer wk8 r 1

Done but seemed harder than wk 7 even though it was only a few mor minutes. Hope every is doing well .x

Done but seemed harder than wk 7 even though it was only a few mor minutes. Hope...

Flart

•12 years ago

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10k Training - Felt very unmotivated this morning but buzzing now

I have been resting my twinging ankle for nearly a week now and decided it was time to see whether it would stand up to a 5k run round the village (especially...

I have been resting my twinging ankle for nearly a week now and decided it was t...

morningglory

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hit a wall week 6 run 3........HELP

Hi everyone, my first post. Started before Christmas, due to mustle injury, holiday and all usual reasons, only on week 6 run 3 [3rd attempt this morning]. all...

Hi everyone, my first post. Started before Christmas, due to mustle injury, holi...

Jondee

•12 years ago

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Still not back in tip-top form :-(

I went out this morning full of optimism, having completed both Stepping Stone and Speed during the week with no ill (post-flu) effects. So what could be...

I went out this morning full of optimism, having completed both Stepping Stone a...

thinnerandfitter

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running in the snow

Never thought the above would happen; I went out yesterday about 3.30pm even though I feared it would be too cold as I already had my gear on ready to go. As I...

Never thought the above would happen; I went out yesterday about 3.30pm even tho...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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7 miles done!

I said I'd report back following todays run and I am pleased to say I did manage the 7 miles I'd planned. It was slow (I blame it on all the hills and there...

I said I'd report back following todays run and I am pleased to say I did manage...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9R3 Completed - YES!

Well I finally got there. After many setbacks, see previous posts, this morning's run was a good 'un (in freezing cold and feathery bits of snow) I had two...

Well I finally got there. After many setbacks, see previous posts, this morning'...

Orroroo

Graduate•12 years ago

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TOO COLD!

Completed all of W3 indoors on the treadmill last week. Thought this week I might as well give W4 a sneaky go inside too. It was hard, and by the last half I...

Completed all of W3 indoors on the treadmill last week. Thought this week I migh...

luthriel

•12 years ago

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Newbie - can I do the podcast but continue & walk the 5k?

Hi all. Have found a route I can do that is about 5k. I do regularly walk this. I need to start the couch25k and lose a lot of weight. I was wondering if...

Hi all. Have found a route I can do that is about 5k. I do regularly walk thi...

mrspatch

Graduate•12 years ago

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WK4 in sunny Tenerife!

I must have got the running bug, because this is the first time ever I've gone on holiday and packed running gear! Running in the sun by the sea was just the...

I must have got the running bug, because this is the first time ever I've gone o...

Tessietwo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week6 run 1.

Please tell me why I found week 6 run 1 harder than week 5 run 3. I could not believe that I could runfor 20 minutes on friday but I did but today I found a...

Please tell me why I found week 6 run 1 harder than week 5 run 3. I could not be...

nannyp

•12 years ago

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W9 R1 done...

...yesterday. Boy it was cold. Think I ran faster than normal just to keep warm. My first 30 minute run, and as expected, I didn't reach 5k - checking on...

...yesterday. Boy it was cold. Think I ran faster than normal just to keep warm....

lucyconnuk

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6 Done!!!

Run 3 of W6 done yesterday and it was great...The sun was shining and because I realised it was longer than before I chose a different route instead of running...

Run 3 of W6 done yesterday and it was great...The sun was shining and because I ...

Finally

•12 years ago

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C25K Week 3 - challenge complete!

To my absolute amazement I managed to get through Week 3 with no real dramas to report. I started out last Sunday morning with the intention of doing Week 3...

To my absolute amazement I managed to get through Week 3 with no real dramas to ...

bexbridge

Graduate•12 years ago

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Is the programme suitable for an 11 year old child?

woody74

•12 years ago

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B210K

Can anyone tell me how I can access the podcasts? Janda posted me a link a while ago, but it doesn't seem to be working for me.

Can anyone tell me how I can access the podcasts? Janda posted me a link a while...

Saruma

Graduate•12 years ago

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B210k W5R3

How good was that? Best run, best distance and best speed. It was one of those runs where the weather seemed certain to put me off after even a short time....

How good was that? Best run, best distance and best speed. It was one of those...

janda

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 looming

Well I've read many of your blogs and have found them invaluable so thought i would give it a go. After a rocky start 4 weeks ago (snow, illness etc etc) I...

Well I've read many of your blogs and have found them invaluable so thought i wo...

Clawmum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Well they say pride comes before a fall ...

Really cross with myself. Been on here shouting about how was getting on and all was going well .... should have shut up! Had 2 really bad runs .... Week 8 R1...

Really cross with myself. Been on here shouting about how was getting on and all...

LisaTT

•12 years ago

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WK9R1

Hi there my fellow loons, week nine jumped upon my tired slighty ageing bones after a 13 hour shift yesterday, I looked at the treadmill with great fondness as...

Hi there my fellow loons, week nine jumped upon my tired slighty ageing bones af...

123456789

Graduate•12 years ago

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Magic hands...

...of my sports massage man today. He was surprised I'd pulled a quad muscle, usually people pull their hamstrings or calves. Good news was he said I could...

...of my sports massage man today. He was surprised I'd pulled a quad muscle, us...

runningwild

Graduate•12 years ago

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How to restart after 6 month gap?

I finished the programme last year and was happily doing 5k 3 times a week until September when some health problems (Gastric infection/IBS) forced me to stop...

I finished the programme last year and was happily doing 5k 3 times a week until...

maysie

Graduate•12 years ago

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1st run in 18 days and a new PB

Have been having withdrawl symptons over the last few weeks as not been able to get out running due to cold / chesty cough etc. Rather than do a long run for...

Have been having withdrawl symptons over the last few weeks as not been able to ...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Back in the saddle

I actually started the C25K last January, got injured 2 runs in and had 3 weeks off, then started again mid-February and graduated in May. A week or so later I...

I actually started the C25K last January, got injured 2 runs in and had 3 weeks ...

Jenbie

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running in the daylight.....

That's what I get for missing my last two Saturday runs. I'd set my alarm earlier than I usually do for my weekend runs but although I was up and out by 06.45...

That's what I get for missing my last two Saturday runs. I'd set my alarm earlie...

Fingalo

Graduate•12 years ago

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DAY OFF TODAY

Hi all..treat myself to a day off today as am tackling a 10 miler tomorrow.Its gonna be tough and cold so will be wearing me gloves!!!

Hi all..treat myself to a day off today as am tackling a 10 miler tomorrow.Its g...

givman

•12 years ago

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Cramp

Does anyone have any suggestions for cramp in the calf muscle? I have suffered periodically for years, I wake up in the night in excruciating pain and my leg...

Does anyone have any suggestions for cramp in the calf muscle? I have suffered ...

petal51

Graduate•12 years ago

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Ran 8.5k today, am I on track????

Hi everyone, I am doing the bridge to 10k programme and have just finished Week 2. I managed to do 8.5k in the time. Is this a good distance , i have no idea??

Hi everyone, I am doing the bridge to 10k programme and have just finished Week ...

lauramarie84

Graduate•12 years ago

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Starting this 3 stone overweight Is it "doable", can't do much impact due to pelvic joint probs following twins, aged 50, BMI 30 plateauing!

Have lost 1 1/2 stone last year, had personal trainer but change in finances means I can't afford anything. Going to NHS dietician sessions, calorie counting...

Have lost 1 1/2 stone last year, had personal trainer but change in finances mea...

Janeymiddlewife

•12 years ago

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Science behind the running patterns...

... just wondered why in week 5 you end on a 20 minute run and then you start week 6 with a 5,8 and 5 minute run? I can see it works ..but why? Thanks x

... just wondered why in week 5 you end on a 20 minute run and then you start we...

amsjo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2013

X trainer wk8 r 1

10k Training - Felt very unmotivated this morning but buzzing now

Hit a wall week 6 run 3........HELP

Still not back in tip-top form :-(

Running in the snow

7 miles done!

W9R3 Completed - YES!

TOO COLD!

Newbie - can I do the podcast but continue & walk the 5k?

WK4 in sunny Tenerife!

Week6 run 1.

W9 R1 done...

W6 Done!!!

C25K Week 3 - challenge complete!

Is the programme suitable for an 11 year old child?

B210K

B210k W5R3

Week 3 looming

Well they say pride comes before a fall ...

WK9R1

Magic hands...

How to restart after 6 month gap?

1st run in 18 days and a new PB

Back in the saddle

Running in the daylight.....

DAY OFF TODAY

Cramp

Ran 8.5k today, am I on track????

Starting this 3 stone overweight Is it "doable", can't do much impact due to pelvic joint probs following twins, aged 50, BMI 30 plateauing!

Science behind the running patterns...

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