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Stamina? nearly!

Well I did a long talked about/put off/thought about morning run. Not 6am but 7.30. Had a big glass of water and banana malt loaf and got out there. Started...

Well I did a long talked about/put off/thought about morning run. Not 6am but 7....

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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Exercising just because we can? I suspect with some, this is the case. But for a better good. Hate or love your body machine.

Cyclist - Do as much as is comfortable in all/any ways. Don't go over what you THINK you want or can. Respect your body and do not damage. Love it, too, but...

Cyclist - Do as much as is comfortable in all/any ways. Don't go over what you ...

coetzeegisela

•11 years ago

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Been off sick for a week :(

I completed w4r3 last saturday but have been in bed with flu since tuesday. Hoping to be able to go back out by sunday/monday should i just carry on to week 5...

I completed w4r3 last saturday but have been in bed with flu since tuesday. Hopi...

leopardstars

•11 years ago

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W7 R3, strange run

Well today I run on my own with no group, and I decided to run along the balmy butterfly route. This entails walking for 5k mostly uphill, running for 5k along...

Well today I run on my own with no group, and I decided to run along the balmy b...

tor41

Graduate•11 years ago

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Death by Speed!

Couple of weeks ago we started the speed podcasts. The first time nearly killed me but I got a bit better the second time. Then we went away for a week....

Couple of weeks ago we started the speed podcasts. The first time nearly killed ...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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After graduation

I graduated a while ago and have done a few runs since and 3 park runs and got a time I was pleased with my best being 28.39. I would like to aim for 10K and...

I graduated a while ago and have done a few runs since and 3 park runs and got a...

Lizzyca

Graduate•11 years ago

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well i got too cocky today

bit off more than i could chew today, because i had done 2 of the week 2 runs on b210 (the 3 - 15 minute ones) i decided to skip the 3rd and go straight to...

bit off more than i could chew today, because i had done 2 of the week 2 runs on...

chuck71

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduated!

I went out for week 9 run 3 today (I decided to count Monday's run, even though it wasn't complete), and again, I set off far too fast- I run like a kid,...

I went out for week 9 run 3 today (I decided to count Monday's run, even though ...

Bandersnatch

Graduate•11 years ago

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W1R1

Well I have never successfully completed a run in my life but today at 6.30am I did it! I have to say this program is absolutely fantastic and I cant wait to...

Well I have never successfully completed a run in my life but today at 6.30am I ...

coley2108

•11 years ago

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W9R3 completed!

Just a post to say thank you to the C25k community for all your advice, encouragement and good wishes over the past 3 months. I'm just back from W9R3 and I...

Just a post to say thank you to the C25k community for all your advice, encourag...

Canireallyrun

Graduate•11 years ago

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Started this morning, will it get any easier?

Home from holiday I started the C25K this morning. I am 55 and a couple of stone overweight and found it really hard. I was gasping for breath half way through...

Home from holiday I started the C25K this morning. I am 55 and a couple of stone...

Ladylovesmilktray

Graduate•11 years ago

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W4R1 (again)

After having a week off due to kicking a chair just before I was due to go running last Saturday, I stuck my now less black toe into my trainers and did W4R1...

After having a week off due to kicking a chair just before I was due to go runni...

squaremum

Graduate•11 years ago

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To pack or not to pack.....

...running shoes that is. I have been debating this with myself for the last week. I'm off to Lindos, Rhodes tomorrow and I'm not sure whether I should have a...

...running shoes that is. I have been debating this with myself for the last wee...

Tready

Graduate•11 years ago

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Good website to find music for running.

Some of you maybe aware of this one already but I stumbled across jog.fm the other day. It's a handy website for finding running music depending on your pace....

Some of you maybe aware of this one already but I stumbled across jog.fm the oth...

ashton46

Graduate•11 years ago

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W7R2 Done - I think my weight is causing problems...

...but I WILL NOT stop, till my body physically stops or I collapse or something! I am bit stubborn and a sore loser. I haven't failed a run yet and I wish to...

...but I WILL NOT stop, till my body physically stops or I collapse or something...

anand12

•11 years ago

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What sort of training schedule should I use if I'm intending to do a parkrun on Saturday mornings?

I've recently had a go at a couple of parkruns, and am hoping to do one most weekends. What I'm not sure is what to do for the rest of the week. I graduated...

I've recently had a go at a couple of parkruns, and am hoping to do one most wee...

Tityre

Graduate•11 years ago

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W8R2 today.

Managed to get out at 8.30 - I know, too late! It was very muggy and overcast but very quickly straight into full sunshine. I decided to run my preferred route...

Managed to get out at 8.30 - I know, too late! It was very muggy and overcast bu...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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W7/R2 completed

Much better run today but still very challenging. Unavoidable toilet stop for about a minute so I added 2 minutes on at the end to make up. Feeling a bit...

Much better run today but still very challenging. Unavoidable toilet stop for ab...

Mazzero

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6R3 & feeling good!

Just finished the third run of week 6 and feel great. It is a beautiful morning, the sky is blue ( pouring down on my last run on Tuesday! ) and it isn't too...

Just finished the third run of week 6 and feel great. It is a beautiful morning,...

Blom

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running Watch?

I've looked at a range of Garmin ones at a variety of prices. I'm about to do Run 3 of Week 6 tonight and I'm beginning to wonder how slow I actually am and...

I've looked at a range of Garmin ones at a variety of prices. I'm about to do ...

SVR28

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Boohoo

I feel like I failed. Well I actually came back from my week 5. run 3 in tears. I only managed 10 min. It was hot and I felt like my chest was being ripped...

I feel like I failed. Well I actually came back from my week 5. run 3 in tears....

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•11 years ago

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Well, they say you're not a runner till you fall! (B210K complete)

I run on all sorts of surfaces and I tripped while overtaking a couple of walkers on a very bumpy, stoney country road. And gosh did I bleed. Elbow, arm, gammy...

I run on all sorts of surfaces and I tripped while overtaking a couple of walker...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6 run 1 (again !!)

Still catching up with runs that I had already done. Decided to go back to my old stomping ground of the first few weeks runs (lovely evening and lovely...

Still catching up with runs that I had already done. Decided to go back to my o...

RedditchMark

•11 years ago

1 Reply

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2013

Stamina? nearly!

Exercising just because we can? I suspect with some, this is the case. But for a better good. Hate or love your body machine.

Been off sick for a week :(

W7 R3, strange run

Death by Speed!

After graduation

well i got too cocky today

Graduated!

W1R1

W9R3 completed!

Started this morning, will it get any easier?

W4R1 (again)

To pack or not to pack.....

Good website to find music for running.

W7R2 Done - I think my weight is causing problems...

What sort of training schedule should I use if I'm intending to do a parkrun on Saturday mornings?

W8R2 today.

W7/R2 completed

W6R3 & feeling good!

Running Watch?

Boohoo

Well, they say you're not a runner till you fall! (B210K complete)

Week 6 run 1 (again !!)

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