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Week 4 Complete

That's another step done! I found it harder than run 2 but managed it well. I definitely prefer morning runs. On to Week 5 eeek!

That's another step done! I found it harder than run 2 but managed it well. I de...

Saraheyoung

•11 years ago

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Running in the wind and the rain...

OK so after a few days off for a family wedding, I completed W5 R1 tonight. First time I've donned the running jacket and ran in the rain - that was fine (once...

OK so after a few days off for a family wedding, I completed W5 R1 tonight. Firs...

mummystar

Graduate•11 years ago

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Run 2 Done

Note to self, 45 minutes is not long enough between eating a huge bowl of pasta and going out running. Nearly left some pavement art on the streets! Despite a...

Note to self, 45 minutes is not long enough between eating a huge bowl of pasta ...

MinxyMissK

Graduate•11 years ago

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Dreadful morning! Broke posh new phone - it did not bounce on the concrete! oh Bu***r!

My goodness what a session! BH was keen to get me out and dressed in such a fashion that I would not lose the GPS satellites. Managed, between us, to drop the...

My goodness what a session! BH was keen to get me out and dressed in such a fash...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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C25K problems!

Somebody please help with an answer, just on week 6 run 1 today, have been successful for all the other runs, but failed on one 8 min run. Its cold today,...

Somebody please help with an answer, just on week 6 run 1 today, have been succe...

L17-12W

Graduate•11 years ago

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First day - Week 1!

I liked it and even found new green spaces near my home to run in. Looking forward to Wednesday.

I liked it and even found new green spaces near my home to run in. Looking forw...

iwillbefit

Graduate•11 years ago

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Woohoo!I did it and ran 25mins.Laura says that I'm a runner now.I did it on the treadmill and it was boring, but what a sense of achievement

I never thought I could but I did,and the legs aren't hurting as much as when I did the 20mins.Moving on to week 7.Dont know what that is like as I haven't...

I never thought I could but I did,and the legs aren't hurting as much as when I ...

A1nsworth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7, and now also swimming...

Went for my first proper swim in quite a few years yesterday and managed to very slowly crawl for 20 lengths, although BOY do my arms ache today. Surprisingly...

Went for my first proper swim in quite a few years yesterday and managed to very...

edqa233

Graduate•11 years ago

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OMG I only went and did it ... the Great North Run!!!

Who'd have thought it?! I started running a year ago at the ripe old age of 56. Literally never run since junior school and not at all fit and here I am!...

Who'd have thought it?! I started running a year ago at the ripe old age of 56....

lolb

Graduate•11 years ago

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Lacking imagination!

So I have just done W3R2. First three minutes quite hard second three minutes fine. I am struggling because I simply can not imagine running for 20 minutes!...

So I have just done W3R2. First three minutes quite hard second three minutes fi...

Runvicarrun

•11 years ago

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How slow is too slow?

l just finished week 4 and am pleased with my progress, but according to my i-pod I'm only doing about 3.5km per run. Am I going ridiculously slowly? Should I...

l just finished week 4 and am pleased with my progress, but according to my i-po...

Iwant2run

Graduate•11 years ago

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Marathon ambitions? anyone recommend a good training plan (for a post grad, still overweight almost 50 year old) What am I thinking!

I am being talked into the Munich Marathon in 2014 by two of my team members at work (there is a wider group who are interested, so it will turn into a long...

I am being talked into the Munich Marathon in 2014 by two of my team members at ...

Poppy2010

Graduate•11 years ago

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Self-conciousness

I've just completed week 6 of the programme, but now school is back in term, so there are people already in the park when I go for my morning run. I'm finding...

I've just completed week 6 of the programme, but now school is back in term, so ...

Adzriel

Graduate•11 years ago

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C25k+ breakdown

Because I'm working it out for myself, might as well share. Stepping stone - 5 min brisk walk, 10mins at 150bpm, 15mins at 155bpm, 5mins at 160bpm, 5min brisk...

Because I'm working it out for myself, might as well share. Stepping stone - 5 ...

Kimmiijay

Graduate•11 years ago

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Nooooooo! Replacement GPS or iphone app recomendations needed!

Hi everyone, I've managed to, somehow, scratch/crack the screen of my Garmin 310. I'm thinking of upgrading my phone to an iphone next month, but really want...

Hi everyone, I've managed to, somehow, scratch/crack the screen of my Garmin 310...

Ade_Dennis

Graduate•11 years ago

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Run of Colours: Check! (first official 5k run)

I did it! I did my first official 5k charity run yesterday! And I liked it :D The route: It was ok but a bit boring as it was more or less only straight...

I did it! I did my first official 5k charity run yesterday! And I liked it :D T...

nomoresloth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week six

Just found this forum Hard to believe that five weeks after starting I have run 20 minutes non stop !, Week six Is. A challenge but I will do it Wish i...

Just found this forum Hard to believe that five weeks after starting I have run...

Kingo

•11 years ago

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Week 5 run 1 - took a friend!

I did w5r1 this afternoon and it felt good. My friend came too and we ran (and walked) round a local nature reserve. It was lovely. She's a 10k runner so used...

I did w5r1 this afternoon and it felt good. My friend came too and we ran (and w...

Funkydelia

Graduate•11 years ago

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I think I need to train more than 3 times per week. Is it ok?

I am finding week 3 tough on the lungs rather than the muscles so I wondered whether it would be a problem if I trained 5 times during the week to give my...

I am finding week 3 tough on the lungs rather than the muscles so I wondered whe...

Cliff1805

•11 years ago

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Is it ok to train 5 times per week rather than the recommended 3 times per week? I dont think 3 is enough to get me ready for the next week.

Cliff1805

•11 years ago

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First Parkrun planned and very worried!

Well, after starting c25k in February this year but never completing the official program (the music was putting me off) I completed Race for Life in under 30...

Well, after starting c25k in February this year but never completing the officia...

mrsbluegsmith

Graduate•11 years ago

9 Replies

Beat counting

Just tried stepping stone...the music is what I expected. What I didn't expect is how hard it is to keep track of the beat. Not as in keeping up, just keeping...

Just tried stepping stone...the music is what I expected. What I didn't expect i...

Kimmiijay

Graduate•11 years ago

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So....who's signing up for the Great North Run 2014 ;-)

Wouldn't it be great?! I've watched it every year thinking I could never do that but this year there is a little hope....thanks to C25K! And reading Malcy's...

Wouldn't it be great?! I've watched it every year thinking I could never do tha...

Jefna

Graduate•11 years ago

25 Replies

C25K+ Stamina podcast - wonky timings?

I did the Stamina podcast yesterday for the first time. Am I right in thinking that last 5 minute section at 165bpm is in fact only 4 minutes long - or am I...

I did the Stamina podcast yesterday for the first time. Am I right in thinking t...

TurboTortoise

Graduate•11 years ago

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New Parkrun starting in Shrewsbury

There's a new Parkrun venue starting in Shrewsbury on 28th September, held in the Quarry. Will have to wait until I'm down home visiting next year but may...

There's a new Parkrun venue starting in Shrewsbury on 28th September, held in th...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

From one extreme to the other :-(

Just done W4R3, and oh my, it was the absolute polar opposite to W4R2! So flipping hard. I blogged the other day about how I steadily and fairly easily...

Just done W4R3, and oh my, it was the absolute polar opposite to W4R2! So flippi...

sarah-b

Graduate•11 years ago

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Cheltenham Half Marathon - done!

Woo hoo, I did it! 2:15:49, never in my wildest dreams did I think I would do it in that sort of time. The atmosphere was incredible. Have raised lots of...

Woo hoo, I did it! 2:15:49, never in my wildest dreams did I think I would do it...

caj62

Graduate•11 years ago

12 Replies

Breathing

Hi, I have just completed run two week one but and really struggling to control my breathing, i seem to end up puffing rather than breathing, I don't think I...

Hi, I have just completed run two week one but and really struggling to control ...

Sparkymarky

Graduate•11 years ago

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I'm also on week 6 couch25k,and want to do strength and flex.No access to bar but have a gym.Wonder if rowing machine would be good

Thought maybe if I concentrated on my upper body.Any advice

A1nsworth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Mapmytracks or RunKeeper?

At the mo, I start mapmytracks as I leave the house, when my phone can see the satellites. I start Laura just up the road so my 5 mins walk finishes just as...

At the mo, I start mapmytracks as I leave the house, when my phone can see the s...

deb54

Graduate•11 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for September 2013

Week 4 Complete

Running in the wind and the rain...

Run 2 Done

Dreadful morning! Broke posh new phone - it did not bounce on the concrete! oh Bu***r!

C25K problems!

First day - Week 1!

Woohoo!I did it and ran 25mins.Laura says that I'm a runner now.I did it on the treadmill and it was boring, but what a sense of achievement

Week 7, and now also swimming...

OMG I only went and did it ... the Great North Run!!!

Lacking imagination!

How slow is too slow?

Marathon ambitions? anyone recommend a good training plan (for a post grad, still overweight almost 50 year old) What am I thinking!

Self-conciousness

C25k+ breakdown

Nooooooo! Replacement GPS or iphone app recomendations needed!

Run of Colours: Check! (first official 5k run)

Week six

Week 5 run 1 - took a friend!

I think I need to train more than 3 times per week. Is it ok?

Is it ok to train 5 times per week rather than the recommended 3 times per week? I dont think 3 is enough to get me ready for the next week.

First Parkrun planned and very worried!

Beat counting

So....who's signing up for the Great North Run 2014 ;-)

C25K+ Stamina podcast - wonky timings?

New Parkrun starting in Shrewsbury

From one extreme to the other :-(

Cheltenham Half Marathon - done!

Breathing

I'm also on week 6 couch25k,and want to do strength and flex.No access to bar but have a gym.Wonder if rowing machine would be good

Mapmytracks or RunKeeper?

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