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Can't believe I'm on week 7! Did the 25 minute run with my own music again and without the podcast. I will listen to the week 7 podcast just to check I'm not...

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Week 7 Run 1 done!

Can't believe I'm on week 7! Did the 25 minute run with my own music again and ...

Daisy333

Graduate•11 years ago

I am on week 4, have had very sore calves (i land almost full footed and heel down last just), which i thought was fair enough- have done a bit of running...

when do i rest and when do i get it checked out?

I am on week 4, have had very sore calves (i land almost full footed and heel do...

not18anymore

•11 years ago

I've got a cold so I thought I might struggle a bit today. But all in all it wasn't too bad. The cold hasn't got as far as my chest yet and the run seemed to...

Week 3 - Run 1 with runny nose!

I've got a cold so I thought I might struggle a bit today. But all in all it was...

jellyhawk

Graduate•11 years ago

After completing another run for 30 mins after Graduation, I was looking for something that can give me an opportunity to improve. I downloaded the Couch to...

First 5 runs after graduation

After completing another run for 30 mins after Graduation, I was looking for som...

CouchCarrot

Graduate•11 years ago

Went out last night in the pitch dark a little later than normal after a late tea and was totally dreading this run. Felt like I really struggled at the end...

Wow I did it week 4 run 1

Went out last night in the pitch dark a little later than normal after a late te...

Nelly86

Graduate•11 years ago

Okay well I have done run 2 week 6 and I have found it very hard. The 20 minute run last week was just about manageable but have found week 6 a real struggle....

Week 6

Okay well I have done run 2 week 6 and I have found it very hard. The 20 minute ...

Alfie17

Graduate•11 years ago

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Into the home- stretch...last week of 5x50, how's the team?

Almost 50 days dusted! :-) Wanting to check-in and see how the team is doing. It has been beyond challenging for us! We are continuing on as planned but...

Almost 50 days dusted! :-) Wanting to check-in and see how the team is doing. ...

gdeann

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 So I'm a runner?? :-)

Today dawned just as the weatherman promised torrential rain and high winds :-( So we decided as the day was free that we'd wait for the window that was...

Today dawned just as the weatherman promised torrential rain and high winds :-( ...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

Well after 2 tries and a route re-planned i finally did the first run today! great day to do it too! windy and sunny, my breathing problems while running...

WK1 R1 complete! i thought i was going to die!

Well after 2 tries and a route re-planned i finally did the first run today! gre...

karsa624

•11 years ago

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Runkeeper?

I am having a nightmare trying to download runkeeper on my iphone through apps. Its just having none of it and is eating most of my battery trying to...

I am having a nightmare trying to download runkeeper on my iphone through apps. ...

Joanne37

Graduate•11 years ago

Hi - i have just finished week one (took me nearly two weeks!) and i am OK, apart from the fact that the front of my shins are quite sore - is this just...

Sore shins!

Hi - i have just finished week one (took me nearly two weeks!) and i am OK, apar...

SYork10

•11 years ago

So I'm new to this and my first ever blog. I've just completed my second run and am doing it with my 14 year old daughter. I'm shocked at how difficult I found...

New girl - week 1

So I'm new to this and my first ever blog. I've just completed my second run and...

amireallydoingthis

Graduate•11 years ago

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Help!

I have been following this podcast for about three weeks now, currently repeating week 2 and although I finish every time feeling exhausted, I am determined to...

I have been following this podcast for about three weeks now, currently repeatin...

Sarah91

•11 years ago

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Will she, won't she?

I was all geared up to go out for a nice long run today, and then I took a look at the weather - horrible, overcast and threatening to rain. So, I sat with my...

I was all geared up to go out for a nice long run today, and then I took a look ...

Allyt

Graduate•11 years ago

Somewhere down the line in this program I seem to have lost my mind !! Still on holiday by the sea, and the weather is awful, gale force wind, heavy rain,...

Week 5, run 3. My little story.

Somewhere down the line in this program I seem to have lost my mind !! Still on ...

bikergirl

Graduate•11 years ago

Well, I went to the docs yesterday and apparently I have pulled a ligament in both knees and have very loose joints and weak quads. This is what is causing...

Couch25K On Ice

Well, I went to the docs yesterday and apparently I have pulled a ligament in bo...

big-momma

Graduate•11 years ago

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W4R1 Done and Dusted!

I am still not sure how I seem to manage to pick running days where the heavens open and I am pretty much swimming round rather than running. Lancashire was...

I am still not sure how I seem to manage to pick running days where the heavens ...

Joanne37

Graduate•11 years ago

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5K actually done

Taken me around 4-5 weeks since graduation, a sore calf which I'm having physio on..but this morning I actually did 5k...!!!! Didn't want to get out of bed,...

Taken me around 4-5 weeks since graduation, a sore calf which I'm having physio ...

Barbyk

Graduate•11 years ago

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10k!!

Hi folks, Just thought I would add my latest achievement. Im afraid I deserted Laura after 3x25 minute runs and concentrated on lengthening my running time. I...

Hi folks, Just thought I would add my latest achievement. Im afraid I deserted L...

runningjewels

•11 years ago

I've done it! I've been and gone and graduated! I feel so good I think I could have run over the top of the world let alone feel on top of the world. I...

Goodbye Laura, this is the start of my 'Mumback' :) :) :)

I've done it! I've been and gone and graduated! I feel so good I think I could h...

HappyRunningFi

Graduate•11 years ago

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B210K W3R3 in Innsbruck

Last August I was doing Week 4 of C25K in Berlin and remember well how hard it was. Who would have thought that less than a year on I would be running for...

Last August I was doing Week 4 of C25K in Berlin and remember well how hard it ...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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You know it's going to be a good day when...

...it's pay day and you can order some new running shoes. And a top...even considered some compression-type shorts but had to stop there though it was...

...it's pay day and you can order some new running shoes. And a top...even consi...

Soozz

Graduate•11 years ago

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C25K GOAL--COMPLETE!! FEELIN' GOOOOOOOD!

I am very proud to say that I have completed the C25K program! Had my last run of week 9 on Friday. Would have blogged that day, but had plans to travel for...

I am very proud to say that I have completed the C25K program! Had my last run ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Half way through and faltering...

Well, finished run 2, week 5 today. Can't believe I'm halfway there! Today was the first day I've really had to make myself go out. Don't know if it's a mental...

Well, finished run 2, week 5 today. Can't believe I'm halfway there! Today was t...

Crismatlotta

Graduate•11 years ago

Unfortunately I've had a 3 week break from C25K following a virus that lasted over 2 weeks and a long weekend away (in my defence I did walk up some Lakeland...

Back on track!

Unfortunately I've had a 3 week break from C25K following a virus that lasted ov...

helenf28

•11 years ago

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Well fancy that...

...I DID IT! I am now officially a runner after completing the amazing NHS Choices Couch to 5K 9 week running plan. Despite the weather's attempt to derail...

...I DID IT! I am now officially a runner after completing the amazing NHS Choic...

KernowKate

Graduate•11 years ago

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W9R1..Yipee!

Cannot believe that I have been able to run without stopping for 30 minutes, this programme is fantastic, I have been running for 11 weeks now and thought it...

Cannot believe that I have been able to run without stopping for 30 minutes, thi...

MrsBB

•11 years ago