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WK5 R2 and it just gets better...

Food for thought today and that includes those pesky greenfly which insisted on accompanying me again! So humid, maybe that's what's bringing them out. I was...

Food for thought today and that includes those pesky greenfly which insisted on ...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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W3 R1 YAY! Beginning to enjoy this!

I HAD to do it today because I promised Purbrookian I would yesterday! Woke up at 8.00. Decided I could get out, no problem. Next thing my husband is telling...

I HAD to do it today because I promised Purbrookian I would yesterday! Woke up a...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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One run left...

As I've been at my school placement for uni this week I haven't been able to get out and do a run until today. Stupidly I decided to start my route going up a...

As I've been at my school placement for uni this week I haven't been able to get...

r4chsm1th

Graduate•11 years ago

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Finally feel I earned my green badge :)

After graduating 4 weeks ago by completing week 9 I've been working on hitting the magic 5k. I discovered I can run at a good pace but I still wasn't managing...

After graduating 4 weeks ago by completing week 9 I've been working on hitting t...

deekay64

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6 day 2 busy busy busy!

It was sunny today, and there seemed to be a football tournement going on at the common, plus a charity walk, and with the sunshine lots of people running ,...

It was sunny today, and there seemed to be a football tournement going on at the...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Are there any members of Couch to 5K in Germany?

Would like to know of any Expatriates or Germans following this concept in Germany. I lived for several years in UK and got to know the NHS. I am very glad...

Would like to know of any Expatriates or Germans following this concept in Germa...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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This was it then - the long run for 5x50 final day

The plan was to run through Dalmeny Estate. Thinking about it last night and checking bus times I decided to get the bus out and run back. Had some nice...

The plan was to run through Dalmeny Estate. Thinking about it last night and ch...

wilmacgh

Graduate•11 years ago

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can anyone tell me how to download podcast to my samsung s3 (just about to start the programme) Thanks

islandwoman

•11 years ago

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First ever Parkrun.....

Completed my first ever Parkrun yesterday, only the 4th time ever running 5K.... firstly what a great bunch of people, really supportive of myself and several...

Completed my first ever Parkrun yesterday, only the 4th time ever running 5K.......

tyoung45

•11 years ago

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Day 50 countdown (count-up?) to 20000

Last night our total was 19460 8am 19465 10am 19515 and counting............

Last night our total was 19460 8am 19465 10am 19515 and counting.......

avensis

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 - Run 3 - Out in the big wide world 2 - The Return.

I wasn't sure how I was going to do on this one as I was still bit achy from my 'chariots of fire' thing the other day. But it is a lovely sunny morning, a...

I wasn't sure how I was going to do on this one as I was still bit achy from my ...

jellyhawk

Graduate•11 years ago

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Three things running has taught me this week...

Thing 1: you can suddenly have a great run! set out for week 8 run 3, since the longer runs I seemed to have settled into groundhog day, first 5 minutes, look...

Thing 1: you can suddenly have a great run! set out for week 8 run 3, since the ...

Olliebollie

Graduate•11 years ago

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Should I run more than twice a week?

Will running more than twice a week or even only twice a week improve my chances of getting faster at parkrun? Although I am not bothered by being last it...

Will running more than twice a week or even only twice a week improve my chances...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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A personal best

Received my time later yesterday than last week but really pleased as was convinced I was slower than last week: a personal best of 47mins 23 seconds 12...

Received my time later yesterday than last week but really pleased as was convin...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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My legs are so weak!

Hey, I just got back from week 8 run 3. I normally run in the evenings, but I wanted to get today's run out of the way, so I got up, had breakfast, waited...

Hey, I just got back from week 8 run 3. I normally run in the evenings, but I...

ooerr

•11 years ago

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Parkrun lowdown

Morning runners of the World ( what a great thought we really are spread over the planet ) I thought I would give the lowdown on being a virgin parkrunner...

Morning runners of the World ( what a great thought we really are spread over th...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running in the Rain

Today I completed my W3D2 run in the pouring rain and it was wonderful! I was the only crazy person on my running path and I enjoyed the complete solitude....

Today I completed my W3D2 run in the pouring rain and it was wonderful! I was th...

Sherbear1979

Graduate•11 years ago

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Parkrun #2 at Harrow Lodge (my 4th Parkrun) and spreading the C25K gospel! ;-)

Went to Harrow Lodge, my local Parkrun on Saturday, the first tine there since my first Parkrun back in March. It is run mainly on grass in a figure of 8 loop...

Went to Harrow Lodge, my local Parkrun on Saturday, the first tine there since m...

Poppy2010

Graduate•11 years ago

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Rest day still necessary?

I stil can't do 5K in 30 minutes, but I do sometimes feel like going out for a run on a rest day. Proper runners run every day - despite what Laura says I am...

I stil can't do 5K in 30 minutes, but I do sometimes feel like going out for a r...

boudicca

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5R3 - I'm going to have to do it now ...

W5R2 was on Friday and some serious shin & ankle pain coming on in the last 60 seconds of the first 8 minute run & all through the second 8 min run ... so I...

W5R2 was on Friday and some serious shin & ankle pain coming on in the last 60 s...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Now I feel like a proper runner!

I was about to do the stamina podcast. 5 minute warmup finished when suddenly my mp3 went dead. I just kept running - it felt weird at first as I could hear my...

I was about to do the stamina podcast. 5 minute warmup finished when suddenly my...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

Hi everybody, I have really been enjoying C25K and look forward to my runs but this run is beating me, I have tried it twice now and the longest time I could...

Hi everybody, I have really been enjoying C25K and look forward to my runs but t...

simbatabby

•11 years ago

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B210K W1R3 and no more Davina ever

On Friday I had a rubbish day at work to end a rubbish week (being a manager is not all it's cracked up to be) and feel like quitting and going to run a B&B....

On Friday I had a rubbish day at work to end a rubbish week (being a manager is ...

alcopop

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running with greyhounds

Actually seemed like quite a good idea at the time. Off we set, me and my 2 retired racers, onto the old railway trail. 5 minute walk no real problem apart...

Actually seemed like quite a good idea at the time. Off we set, me and my 2 reti...

minsterjane

Graduate•11 years ago

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1st week 3rd run acchieved, do I have to officially sign in for Couch to 5K?

With some graduate help I could download the trainingsprogramm on my newly bought MP3 Player on Monday. Tuesday I started running, then Thursday and now this...

With some graduate help I could download the trainingsprogramm on my newly bough...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

I can't believe how much I am enjoying these 25 minute runs! I really picked up my pace for the last ten minutes and was tempted to carry on for 30 minutes...

I can't believe how much I am enjoying these 25 minute runs! I really picked up...

Daisy333

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1

Wow! Its been a while since I blogged but I've managed to complete weeks 3 and 4 :D since my last post. I did struggle with getting out with the bad weather...

Wow! Its been a while since I blogged but I've managed to complete weeks 3 and 4...

Jo48

•11 years ago

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Celebrating Graduation with my 3rd 5k of the week!

Both my other 5k runs have been after 2 days of rest, but today's was after only 1 rest day and I wondered if that would affect me. Well I was about a...

Both my other 5k runs have been after 2 days of rest, but today's was after only...

Slideman

Graduate•11 years ago

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After injury, how do i get back into running?

Hi all, well, it feels like a long time since i posted on here! I sprained my ankle back in November on week 6 run 3. It has taken a long time, but i began to...

Hi all, well, it feels like a long time since i posted on here! I sprained my a...

mrschampers

•11 years ago

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W5R2 - running easy, but the walking??!!! and a trainers question

well, I have been as far as week 6 before so knew I could do this, and the running (well jogging!) was fine once I'd got past the first 4 minutes, but the walk...

well, I have been as far as week 6 before so knew I could do this, and the runni...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2013

WK5 R2 and it just gets better...

W3 R1 YAY! Beginning to enjoy this!

One run left...

Finally feel I earned my green badge :)

Week 6 day 2 busy busy busy!

Are there any members of Couch to 5K in Germany?

This was it then - the long run for 5x50 final day

can anyone tell me how to download podcast to my samsung s3 (just about to start the programme) Thanks

First ever Parkrun.....

Day 50 countdown (count-up?) to 20000

Week 3 - Run 3 - Out in the big wide world 2 - The Return.

Three things running has taught me this week...

Should I run more than twice a week?

A personal best

My legs are so weak!

Parkrun lowdown

Running in the Rain

Parkrun #2 at Harrow Lodge (my 4th Parkrun) and spreading the C25K gospel! ;-)

Rest day still necessary?

W5R3 - I'm going to have to do it now ...

Now I feel like a proper runner!

Week 6 Run 3

B210K W1R3 and no more Davina ever

Running with greyhounds

1st week 3rd run acchieved, do I have to officially sign in for Couch to 5K?

Week 7 Run 2

Week 5 Run 1

Celebrating Graduation with my 3rd 5k of the week!

After injury, how do i get back into running?

W5R2 - running easy, but the walking??!!! and a trainers question

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