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W7 R2 - 1 to go.....

Decided that I wouldn't take Laura with me last night just to see what happened. MP3 player loaded with the 'ProMax Fan Mix' (downloaded free from...

Decided that I wouldn't take Laura with me last night just to see what happened....

MrsMozzer

Graduate•11 years ago

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New here and need encouragement!

Hi everyone I completed week 2 run 2 yesterday and although I already look better and feel better in myself I'm sad to say I'm not feeling the love for the...

Hi everyone I completed week 2 run 2 yesterday and although I already look bette...

Tykeylady

•11 years ago

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Week 2 - complete

Had a lot of aches and niggles this week, mostly psychological, I'm sure my ankle started hurting yesterday when I thought about running, lol. Not sure I'm a...

Had a lot of aches and niggles this week, mostly psychological, I'm sure my ankl...

Lwwitch

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1, run 1 - phew!!

Well, I have taken the plunge and done my first run, almost gave up near the end but stuck with it....so pleased that I did, feel really proud of myself now....

Well, I have taken the plunge and done my first run, almost gave up near the end...

JulieGoGo

•11 years ago

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Hello, I never thought I would join a 'running' community!

I'm 57, overweight and yet ran (well jogged slowly) for 5 minutes without dying today. It was my first run of Week 4 and I didn't think I complete it. BUT I...

I'm 57, overweight and yet ran (well jogged slowly) for 5 minutes without dying ...

susan22

Graduate•11 years ago

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Life after week 9

Hi everyone. I graduated about 2 weeks ago and I'm finding it a bit hard to stay motivated. Or rather I'm finding it easier to slack off now than when I was...

Hi everyone. I graduated about 2 weeks ago and I'm finding it a bit hard to sta...

splenda78

Graduate•11 years ago

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An old new runner....

About this time last year, I started this program. I got 7 weeks in and then winter set in and it all fizzled out im ashamed to say. It is a shame because I...

About this time last year, I started this program. I got 7 weeks in and then wi...

Hezzabelle

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5 R1 .... YES YES YES!

I had a really good run. The best yet. Tomorrow is 'Strength n Flex' (again with the lovely Laura) and then a day of rest on Thursday. Then I'll be out...

I had a really good run. The best yet. Tomorrow is 'Strength n Flex' (again with...

Dovercourt

•11 years ago

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10k done!

Well I can now say that if I can do it anyone can! From struggling to complete the first week of couch to 5k in February, I have now run my first race since...

Well I can now say that if I can do it anyone can! From struggling to complete t...

stevethefatjogger

Graduate•11 years ago

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WK5 R3 completed.

Been a bit hit and miss with the runs over the last week with some pre-planned social events and a very physical day at work on Friday. So after some delay I...

Been a bit hit and miss with the runs over the last week with some pre-planned s...

Tedium1

•11 years ago

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Sciatica better had a run today

Well I have used my foam roller and think it has sorted out the sciatica which came on last week unexpectedly. To say that I am pleased is an understatement,...

Well I have used my foam roller and think it has sorted out the sciatica which c...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5 R1 ........... NO!

I've had 'niggly knees' since finishing W4 R3 on Wednesday last week and have been too scared (or perhaps lazy) to run since. I'm terrified of hurting myself....

I've had 'niggly knees' since finishing W4 R3 on Wednesday last week and have be...

Dovercourt

•11 years ago

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A bad run and don't know why?

Anyone else have one of these pop up out of the blue? After graduating in June and getting my 5k down from 32mins to 27mins I have been enjoying running so...

Anyone else have one of these pop up out of the blue? After graduating in June a...

emmarocky

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 started - so far so good

Done the 1st run of week 2 at lunchtime today. Felt slightly harder than week 1 runs, but not as bad as I thought they might. Each of the runs and walks was OK...

Done the 1st run of week 2 at lunchtime today. Felt slightly harder than week 1 ...

Bristol_plodder

•11 years ago

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ahhhh bad weekend for running!

This bank holiday has been bad for my running! aahhh! monday and wednesday (before the bank hol) i completed week 4 runs 1 and 2, however I have not done...

This bank holiday has been bad for my running! aahhh! monday and wednesday (befo...

sarahb_20

•11 years ago

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Farewell dear friends - Parting is such sweet sorrow

No, not to this site, dummy!! My Adidas trainers that I started this 'journey' with all those months ago. The ones that I bought, just because I liked them in...

No, not to this site, dummy!! My Adidas trainers that I started this 'journey' w...

dylanski

Graduate•11 years ago

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China Anniversary

well that was a little bit different! Had a really bad week last week, which I just wasn't expecting, I mean come on this was post graduation week, should...

well that was a little bit different! Had a really bad week last week, which I ...

tor41

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really did it, just finished my graduation run and I feel fantastic!! The highlight was 10 minutes into the run when a car stopped and the passenger asked...

I really did it, just finished my graduation run and I feel fantastic!! The h...

scotsheather

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 - R1 Ouch!

I have never known a minute and a half take so long! That hurt!

Saraheyoung

•11 years ago

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Which Couch 2 5k app for ipod/mobile ?

I am wanting to start running to get toned up and lose some weight. I follow the slimming world plan. Am new to this so any help is much appreciated. Big...

I am wanting to start running to get toned up and lose some weight. I follow the...

lesleyann21

•11 years ago

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New to Couch to 5k

Hi Had a hysterectomy on the 23rd May this yr (2013) I have just started back at the gym mainly focusing on resistant bands (working on my core) Before i had...

Hi Had a hysterectomy on the 23rd May this yr (2013) I have just started back at...

juliewooly

Graduate•11 years ago

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Run, run, run, POP! Oh hell!

Well today I decided to do a 5k circuit, had a great run the other day and hoped to follow it up with doing 5k in 30 mins or a little more. Taking a different...

Well today I decided to do a 5k circuit, had a great run the other day and hoped...

Ryansson

Graduate•11 years ago

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Knee pain

Managed to finish wk2 last night but have had a really sore knee ever since. Rest day today so going to take it really easy. Does anyone have any suggestions?...

Managed to finish wk2 last night but have had a really sore knee ever since. Res...

RookieRunner

•11 years ago

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Audiofuel - Pyramid intervals - that was fun :-)

I have been using speed podcast for a while - but got very bored with it. So I tried the pyramid podcast today - really enjoyed it - certainly got my feet and...

I have been using speed podcast for a while - but got very bored with it. So I ...

suzybenj

Graduate•11 years ago

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A weekend of lows and highs

Saturday morning I decided to try a morning run (although not being a morning person it was 11am before I got my ars£ out the door) to do w6r3. It was a...

Saturday morning I decided to try a morning run (although not being a morning pe...

Narmour

Graduate•11 years ago

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Here we go again!

Wk1 rn1 completed this morning after 1 weeks walking 3 k on alternate days. Went ok, disappointed at how unfit I am AGAIN!!!

Wk1 rn1 completed this morning after 1 weeks walking 3 k on alternate days. Went...

bob4fitness

•11 years ago

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Good Grief!!

As a lapsed graduate I started W1R1 this morning, at the 6th rep my life flashed before my eyes! I remembered that Laura lets you know when there are 2 more...

As a lapsed graduate I started W1R1 this morning, at the 6th rep my life flashed...

Mirella

Graduate•11 years ago

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parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k 24/08/2013

parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k Results for Ashton Court parkrun, event number 117, 24/08/2013. 219 participants completed the run today. The first male...

parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k Results for Ashton Court parkrun, event num...

tygfuz

Graduate•11 years ago

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do real runners walk?

I wrote a post on walk breaks in running which has caused a lot of debate. C25K got me in to running and I used it to return to running after injury. So I'm a...

I wrote a post on walk breaks in running which has caused a lot of debate. C25K ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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After 13 days rest, I eventually ran today!

Well who knew I would come to love running so much that when I couldn't actually run, I would turn into a stampy foot petulant child?! Yep, I surprised myself...

Well who knew I would come to love running so much that when I couldn't actually...

Jefna

Graduate•11 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2013

W7 R2 - 1 to go.....

New here and need encouragement!

Week 2 - complete

Week 1, run 1 - phew!!

Hello, I never thought I would join a 'running' community!

Life after week 9

An old new runner....

W5 R1 .... YES YES YES!

10k done!

WK5 R3 completed.

Sciatica better had a run today

W5 R1 ........... NO!

A bad run and don't know why?

Week 2 started - so far so good

ahhhh bad weekend for running!

Farewell dear friends - Parting is such sweet sorrow

China Anniversary

Graduated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Week 2 - R1 Ouch!

Which Couch 2 5k app for ipod/mobile ?

New to Couch to 5k

Run, run, run, POP! Oh hell!

Knee pain

Audiofuel - Pyramid intervals - that was fun :-)

A weekend of lows and highs

Here we go again!

Good Grief!!

parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k 24/08/2013

do real runners walk?

After 13 days rest, I eventually ran today!

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