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w3r1 - Sunny and windy

No this isn't a weather blog but shows why I took a lightweight jacket with me that only lasted until the end of run one and then I had to run with it tied...

No this isn't a weather blog but shows why I took a lightweight jacket with me t...

Canidoit

Graduate•11 years ago

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Made it to W4R3!

I can't tell you the sense of achievement I feel at having reached this point. I know there is a great deal of work left to do to achieve my 5K, but when I...

I can't tell you the sense of achievement I feel at having reached this point. I...

oldfogeyrunner

Graduate•11 years ago

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Runners/running group in Cambridge?

I will be back in Cambridge in May and would like to find some other (slow) c25k runners in the area. I have been plodding along with the programme for quite a...

I will be back in Cambridge in May and would like to find some other (slow) c25k...

bethbrit

•11 years ago

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what's the best way to place my foot when stepping off a high kerb?

There is one pavement that has a higher kerb to step down on my run. I am wondering how it's best to land my foot when running? Today I put my heel down first...

There is one pavement that has a higher kerb to step down on my run. I am wonder...

bethbrit

•11 years ago

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Week9 Run1........Done!

I know I say it every time, but blimey that was hard (hahaha). I nearly fell over my own feet once! However I did the 30 required minutes and ran a little ways...

I know I say it every time, but blimey that was hard (hahaha). I nearly fell ove...

caz1_ca

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 run 3 - the 5 minutes hurt!

Got the last run of week 4 today and I'm not looking forward to it. My breathing is fine but my legs hurt! Week 5 will be a real challenge for me, any advice?...

Got the last run of week 4 today and I'm not looking forward to it. My breathing...

CheshireCatkin

•11 years ago

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Monday morning.....

Today found me in that 'I really don't want to do this' mood...... How easy it would be to just not run any more....... You don't have to you...

Today found me in that 'I really don't want to do this' mood...... How easy it...

petal51

Graduate•11 years ago

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All downhill now to graduate on Friday :)

Thanks for input yesterday about whether I should do 2 x 30 minute runs on consecutive days just to beat a personal deadline! Well, I did it: another 30+...

Thanks for input yesterday about whether I should do 2 x 30 minute runs on conse...

LMS2110

Graduate•11 years ago

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W4R1 - Time to confess

It's confession time. I have to admit that I felt like giving up this morning before even starting W4. The reason being that part of doing C25K was to take...

It's confession time. I have to admit that I felt like giving up this morning b...

LandRoverMad

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2

Today was my second run from week 3 and I can say I managed it well. After 5 weeks of being ill I managed to slap myself and put me back to running. I kept on...

Today was my second run from week 3 and I can say I managed it well. After 5 wee...

pinkbow

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Which runs/weeks did you redo?

and how do you decide you need to redo a run?

RiverOwl

•11 years ago

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Can't believe I'm so close to graduating!

I was a little bit anxious about today, as I had been a bit all over the place with week 7 and the run previously I had only run 23 mins. However, I still went...

I was a little bit anxious about today, as I had been a bit all over the place w...

r4chsm1th

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 run 2

Cold this morning at 8am. I did it though! Poor notpheidippides! he says he can't run so slowly! So we've decided that he'll run his own pace and I'll have a...

Cold this morning at 8am. I did it though! Poor notpheidippides! he says he can'...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

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Can anyone recommend similar programme for building up to half marathon??

I started the c25k last summer in July after having my second baby in April and having never run before. I got stuck on week 5 for what felt like forever (went...

I started the c25k last summer in July after having my second baby in April and ...

ktaylor217

Graduate•11 years ago

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Source of larger size running pants/tracksters?

I used to love Ron Hill tracksters - stretchy, but not tights, with stirrups under the feet. Sadly, I am just outside their size range - they go up to 40-42"...

I used to love Ron Hill tracksters - stretchy, but not tights, with stirrups und...

CaveBear

Graduate•11 years ago

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It's been a long few months of laziness for me...

I was so happy when I graduated, it was like I'd finally stuck to something and all the hard work had paid off... But after illnesses and the horrible cold...

I was so happy when I graduated, it was like I'd finally stuck to something and ...

Lazy_moo

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

5k+ Speed podcast

(More first impressions from the post-C25k brave new world) These podcasts are great! Maybe I got a bit bored with just running for time in the last few...

(More first impressions from the post-C25k brave new world) These podcasts ar...

Landesman

Graduate•11 years ago

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Ankle/Leg pain, not sure whether to continue with W7 or rest??

I feel like i've been doing well up till now. Each time I've found it a bit tough going, I've logged on here and found the determination to keep going. But now...

I feel like i've been doing well up till now. Each time I've found it a bit toug...

LoubyLouu

•11 years ago

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B210K Week One Run Two

Fantastic run! Only hard for the first 10 minutes, the rest was quite easy! But boy, am I slow! Those of you who understand the complexities of physics can...

Fantastic run! Only hard for the first 10 minutes, the rest was quite easy! But ...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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Feel as though I've been away too long!

Well I've just been updating my 5x50 and I'm not sure I should be in the C25K team at all as I have only logged a couple of runs since we started - but with my...

Well I've just been updating my 5x50 and I'm not sure I should be in the C25K te...

Jane-M

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Been ill for a week and not run - how far to go when I start again?

Hi, I've had a bug for a few days which means I havent run now in 9 days.....I want to get "back on the horse" but dont really know where to go from here -...

Hi, I've had a bug for a few days which means I havent run now in 9 days.....I w...

Dribblin_spaniel

•11 years ago

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Minor update to MalcyMeter

Just to say that I'd been looking at some of the graphs and they only included days when an activity had been logged. I've made an update to include "zero km"...

Just to say that I'd been looking at some of the graphs and they only included d...

Malcy

Graduate•11 years ago

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C'mon Malcy - you're meant to be fit!

With better weather, it was time to hit the streets of my local town for a new season of outdoor running. I've read lots of supportive blogs from those who...

With better weather, it was time to hit the streets of my local town for a new s...

Malcy

Graduate•11 years ago

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8K again, and another minute off the time :-)

Went out again tonight, still determined not to push it in terms of distance. I need to consolidate, having taken a few big steps up recently. Plus, to be...

Went out again tonight, still determined not to push it in terms of distance. I ...

Stefliser

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 completed :D

I had been dreading this run for a few weeks but decided to give it a try today after repeating runs 1 and 2 a few times each. I am so happy I completed it...

I had been dreading this run for a few weeks but decided to give it a try today ...

esxchaz

Graduate•11 years ago

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here I go again

Well here I am again . Started again in January but defeated by the weather and lack of motivation..etc. etc. So signed up for another Race for Life and gone...

Well here I am again . Started again in January but defeated by the weather and ...

plodalong

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduation 2 - 5K!

Finally ran 5K yesterday for the second time ever (first time was when I did Race for Life in 2005.) It's taken me 2 months since graduation to get this...

Finally ran 5K yesterday for the second time ever (first time was when I did Rac...

lucyconnuk

Graduate•11 years ago

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WEEK 1 X 2

Hi am new to c25k and to blogging. Have found this site inspiring as have just repeated week 1 but have one more week1 run before moving up to week2. This...

Hi am new to c25k and to blogging. Have found this site inspiring as have just ...

sam45

•11 years ago

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Race for Life just signed up.

I've been putting off signing up for Race for Life this year. Couldn't make up my mind which one to do and some of the dates didn't work for me. However,...

I've been putting off signing up for Race for Life this year. Couldn't make up ...

wilmacgh

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 run 2

So after thinking about it for a year or so, I finally started c25k on Friday..... I've always hated exercise and I honestly thought I was gonna die! Running...

So after thinking about it for a year or so, I finally started c25k on Friday......

Tracey0711

Graduate•11 years ago

6 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2013

w3r1 - Sunny and windy

Made it to W4R3!

Runners/running group in Cambridge?

what's the best way to place my foot when stepping off a high kerb?

Week9 Run1........Done!

Week 4 run 3 - the 5 minutes hurt!

Monday morning.....

All downhill now to graduate on Friday :)

W4R1 - Time to confess

Week 3 Run 2

Which runs/weeks did you redo?

Can't believe I'm so close to graduating!

Week 3 run 2

Can anyone recommend similar programme for building up to half marathon??

Source of larger size running pants/tracksters?

It's been a long few months of laziness for me...

5k+ Speed podcast

Ankle/Leg pain, not sure whether to continue with W7 or rest??

B210K Week One Run Two

Feel as though I've been away too long!

Been ill for a week and not run - how far to go when I start again?

Minor update to MalcyMeter

C'mon Malcy - you're meant to be fit!

8K again, and another minute off the time :-)

Week 5 run 3 completed :D

here I go again

Graduation 2 - 5K!

WEEK 1 X 2

Race for Life just signed up.

Week 1 run 2

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