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Post C25K Run 1

Well, after graduating on Sunday in less than impressive style, today was my first run of the week. I was a little apprehensive as I've never left such a gap...

Well, after graduating on Sunday in less than impressive style, today was my fir...

bexbridge

Graduate•11 years ago

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W9R1 done, but difficult.

Went after work, not my best time of the day for running. The first five minutes were really difficult, but the thought of all you others persevering kept me...

Went after work, not my best time of the day for running. The first five minutes...

con-brio

Graduate•11 years ago

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I'm back at last!! :-)

I've been champing at the bit to get back out there, but I was under the weather for most of last week, and then otherwise engaged the last couple of evenings....

I've been champing at the bit to get back out there, but I was under the weather...

Stefliser

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk2R1

Well today was the first run of Week 2. Despite my initial enthusiasm (see last blog), I was slightly apprehensive at starting today. But the lovely Laura...

Well today was the first run of Week 2. Despite my initial enthusiasm (see last ...

Nala020512

•11 years ago

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5 x 50 Challenge - Confession time

Today I have done no activity. Excuses are late leaving work due to meeting which over ran, mum popped round to drop off daughter and have a quick chat,...

Today I have done no activity. Excuses are late leaving work due to meeting whi...

morningglory

Graduate•11 years ago

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Help: Laura's C25K music name

I'd like to know the last song's name of the week 9 podcast (near the end of warming down). It's a kind of melody without lyrics. Thanx~

I'd like to know the last song's name of the week 9 podcast (near the end of war...

iambc

•11 years ago

1 Reply

5x50: It was Spring when I signed up! Mother Nature needs to join the Challenge!!!

I do believe our Mother Nature must be suffering from hormonal changes. ;-) I agreed to join this challenge with the high expectation Spring was here...NOT!...

I do believe our Mother Nature must be suffering from hormonal changes. ;-) I ...

gdeann

Graduate•11 years ago

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Download to Windows 8 phone - help please

Hi there, I am not able to download the podcasts to my Windows phone. I did read a post here whereby it suggested that use the App PODCASTS, done this and it...

Hi there, I am not able to download the podcasts to my Windows phone. I did read...

mrswailer

•11 years ago

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Week 6 completed - officially a runner (who'd have thought!!)

After Monday's run, which struggled with, I was dreading tonight's 25 minute run. How was I ever going to manage 25 minutes - it seems like an age stretched...

After Monday's run, which struggled with, I was dreading tonight's 25 minute run...

helenf28

•11 years ago

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Struggling newbie

I am on W4r2 but am not finding it easy. Apart from all me being stupidly unfit I keep finding odd niggly things that don't help. I can run without tissues,...

I am on W4r2 but am not finding it easy. Apart from all me being stupidly unf...

TeaAye

Graduate•11 years ago

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Keep going you 5 x 50 challengers!

Well I think all you 5 x 50 people are doing just grand! Every day I think of you all and wonder how it's going and check for your blogs. I also wonder if...

Well I think all you 5 x 50 people are doing just grand! Every day I think of y...

petal51

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7run1 aced well without heart attack :D

Well guys it is achievable I have indeed run for a whole 25 mins. I had a banana before I started a couple of shots of inhaler (oh yeah I live on the edge)...

Well guys it is achievable I have indeed run for a whole 25 mins. I had a banan...

Maisiemugwump

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7 completed

I took an additional day off before the Run 3 - that really helped. I was quite comfortable thru the run. In fact, I ran an additional minute after 25 in...

I took an additional day off before the Run 3 - that really helped. I was quite ...

CouchCarrot

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Week 2 completed!

Despite not feeling my best, I was determined not to lose momentum on my training and today I completed Week 2. I still feel rough, but I also feel great!...

Despite not feeling my best, I was determined not to lose momentum on my trainin...

Slideman

Graduate•11 years ago

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I think it's finally clicked!

I can't believe how well today's run went! I'm still a bit in shock! I made sure to have a banana and some water before I left the house after lasts runs...

I can't believe how well today's run went! I'm still a bit in shock! I made sur...

r4chsm1th

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x50 Day 11

Walked and run 80K so far and feel pretty good so far. Blisters are recovering and the 5.5k I ran yesterday I did 10 minutes faster than my previous 5k run....

Walked and run 80K so far and feel pretty good so far. Blisters are recoverin...

George42

Graduate•11 years ago

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week 8 run 2

Oh i so love this program! couldnt run 3 mns 2 month ago,done 30 mns on my first run this week,that was only 2 mns more than the podacast and ran 32 mns...

Oh i so love this program! couldnt run 3 mns 2 month ago,done 30 mns on my first...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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A question that got me thinking..

Thanks for your question after my last post Con Brio: it's urged me to write another blog, although I promised not to in my last one! (sorry) The question was...

Thanks for your question after my last post Con Brio: it's urged me to write ano...

TJFlute

•11 years ago

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Parkrun Virgin.....

Im doing my first parkrun this weekend and already the nerves are getting the better of me. What should I expect? what's it like? Any advice and therapy(!)...

Im doing my first parkrun this weekend and already the nerves are getting the be...

Margoxx

Graduate•11 years ago

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Beginners clothing

Well that was better than the first one. As the weather improves(!) I will have to think about clothing. I have a long sleeve wicking top and a light fleece so...

Well that was better than the first one. As the weather improves(!) I will have ...

Canidoit

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5 R3: That hurdle overcome!!

Like a lot of those before me, I can’t believe I have done that. I have run for 20 minutes non-stop!! The hurdle that was W5 Run3 has passed and I am so...

Like a lot of those before me, I can’t believe I have done that. I have run for...

Caledonia

Graduate•11 years ago

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Im determined to do this. Wish me well!

To those of you who responded to my plea yesterday, thank you all :-) I slept like a baby last night, thats not like me at all! Im such a light sleeper...

To those of you who responded to my plea yesterday, thank you all :-) I slept li...

k6daisy

Graduate•11 years ago

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Starting to get used to 25 minute runs... W6R3 + W7R1!

I think I found W6R3 much easier than W7R1 because of the adrenaline. I sort of expected the run to be hard, so I had kind of prepared myself for it. But with...

I think I found W6R3 much easier than W7R1 because of the adrenaline. I sort of ...

piggyland1

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 completed

W3R3 done at 5am this morning! I can not believe I am doing this and how amazing I feel. I have a spring in my step, feel confident and sooooooooo...

W3R3 done at 5am this morning! I can not believe I am doing this and how amaz...

sheffkezz

Graduate•11 years ago

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Pearsey's back!!

Hi, Sharyn,James, Matthew, Ann, Gayle and Steve and anyone else I may have forgotten from the August beginners. Yeah, I restarted as you suggested James, at...

Hi, Sharyn,James, Matthew, Ann, Gayle and Steve and anyone else I may have forgo...

Pearsey

•11 years ago

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When could I start running every day?

I've been running since xmas and am now up to 9k -1 hour runs at weekend and running regularly 3 or 4 times a week. Sometimes I would like to run two days on...

I've been running since xmas and am now up to 9k -1 hour runs at weekend and run...

Lynds

Graduate•11 years ago

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Such a geek!

I'm such a running geek now... was sat in bed last night, with Runners World magazine one side of me and ordinance survey map unfolded too, plotting my Friday...

I'm such a running geek now... was sat in bed last night, with Runners World mag...

Lynds

Graduate•11 years ago

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Treadmill

Does anyone else purely run on a treadmill ? I feel like a am chesating slighlty as everyone mentions outside runs, would like to contact a complete treadmill...

Does anyone else purely run on a treadmill ? I feel like a am chesating slighlt...

Benamy

•11 years ago

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I'm returning to Couch to 5k after a 3 month break. I got to W5 R2 before I stopped. Should I go right back to the beginning?

Huffandpuff

•11 years ago

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2 months off - excuses galore - but I'm a runner again!

After 2 months of snow, flu, colds and just aversion to biting cold weather, I took myself in order this morning - 123, don't think just do it - and it worked...

After 2 months of snow, flu, colds and just aversion to biting cold weather, I t...

Serene

•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2013

Post C25K Run 1

W9R1 done, but difficult.

I'm back at last!! :-)

Wk2R1

5 x 50 Challenge - Confession time

Help: Laura's C25K music name

5x50: It was Spring when I signed up! Mother Nature needs to join the Challenge!!!

Download to Windows 8 phone - help please

Week 6 completed - officially a runner (who'd have thought!!)

Struggling newbie

Keep going you 5 x 50 challengers!

Week 7run1 aced well without heart attack :D

Week 7 completed

Week 2 completed!

I think it's finally clicked!

5x50 Day 11

week 8 run 2

A question that got me thinking..

Parkrun Virgin.....

Beginners clothing

W5 R3: That hurdle overcome!!

Im determined to do this. Wish me well!

Starting to get used to 25 minute runs... W6R3 + W7R1!

Week 3 completed

Pearsey's back!!

When could I start running every day?

Such a geek!

Treadmill

I'm returning to Couch to 5k after a 3 month break. I got to W5 R2 before I stopped. Should I go right back to the beginning?

2 months off - excuses galore - but I'm a runner again!

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