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Got through a tough week!

Just come back from W5 R3 and still on a high!! Can't quite believe the person that struggled with W1 has just run 20min without stopping - hurrah!! It's been...

Just come back from W5 R3 and still on a high!! Can't quite believe the person t...

runsandknits

Graduate•11 years ago

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Dragged myself out of bed, fed cat, all ready to go then....

Mr Sony Walkman - dead as a door post, my fault for not actually charging it up recently, and that's it I cannot go out without my life support machine. The...

Mr Sony Walkman - dead as a door post, my fault for not actually charging it up ...

c4ts

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Completed run 3. Well more like a prolonged light jog to be truthful but 25 minutes non stop ticked off I did it on a treadmill and must admit it is boring...

Completed run 3. Well more like a prolonged light jog to be truthful but 25 mi...

Kingo

•11 years ago

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I think I've got the bug!

It comes to something when your alarm goes off, you pick up your phone as you do every morning but instead of checking Facebook the very first thing you do is...

It comes to something when your alarm goes off, you pick up your phone as you do...

StripyBear

•11 years ago

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It' gone seven......

......and it's now fully light outside and my running kit is down by my feet, so why am I sat here reading your posts? Must get backside into gear and get out...

......and it's now fully light outside and my running kit is down by my feet, so...

Beads

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 - another one with dolphins

Done. And I can say that the extra 3 mins were nothing. Long week so set off to enjoy my run and set a steady pace, shorter steps so I didn't get puffy, nice...

Done. And I can say that the extra 3 mins were nothing. Long week so set off to...

deb54

Graduate•11 years ago

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Anyone recommend a decent-ish running jacket?

I may be getting ahead of myself but could do with one for winter as it gets colder and wetter. Don't wanna wuss out of running. I don't want tosh but I can't...

I may be getting ahead of myself but could do with one for winter as it gets col...

Hezzabelle

Graduate•11 years ago

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After an evening of curry and a pint I went for my run with a rather negative attitude,and not feeling great.Amazingly did 25mins.

was encouraged to try my own music instead of listening to Laura?Sorry music is not good.Brandon Flowers and the Killers made me move and my run was much...

was encouraged to try my own music instead of listening to Laura?Sorry music is ...

A1nsworth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 completed.

Well I did it! And actually, I cant believe I'm saying this, but today's run 3 was fairly straightforward. And... I'm actually looking forward, in a strange...

Well I did it! And actually, I cant believe I'm saying this, but today's run 3 ...

Tracey001

Graduate•11 years ago

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Yayyyyy!!! 20 minutes non stop running - week 5 run three ticked off :)

I'm so happy, I never thought until I did it just now that I could. Granted I went slow, short strides and really did pace myself. However, I feel absolutely...

I'm so happy, I never thought until I did it just now that I could. Granted I we...

iloverunning

Graduate•11 years ago

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Did your body stop craving junk food?

Im very new to all this fitness lark, only just finished week 5, and I am losing weight slowly but I think it's far more to do with the healthy eating I seem...

Im very new to all this fitness lark, only just finished week 5, and I am losing...

superstaramy

•11 years ago

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Week 2 Complete - Run 3 was the hardest for me

Just one of those days I suppose. Perhaps I should have had a bigger lunch. Well if it had been a breeze, I wouldn't have felt I'd achieved anything. Lovely...

Just one of those days I suppose. Perhaps I should have had a bigger lunch. Well...

Fiwini

Graduate•11 years ago

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week 3 run 2 - at the zoo!

After W3R1 (wednesday) managed with a wicked sore throat I was looking forward to today as I lemsipped myself up and managed to shake off the bug. I run...

After W3R1 (wednesday) managed with a wicked sore throat I was looking forward t...

ReyC

Graduate•11 years ago

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Feeling Ravenous!

I have started feeling ravenous this week after my runs (week 5). When I first started, it kind of put me off eating which I liked, then it was normal, and now...

I have started feeling ravenous this week after my runs (week 5). When I first s...

RuthP

Graduate•11 years ago

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How do I find the time to run? :S

I'm feeling deflated as haven't run since last Friday (and that was the same the previous week!) Work isn't helping (I was off all summer, so plenty running...

I'm feeling deflated as haven't run since last Friday (and that was the same the...

Kreesh

•11 years ago

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If only I hadn't walked!

I had a two day rest between runs and headed out this morn with purpose. IannodaTruffe advised me to stop looking at my phone whilst running (good tip that)...

I had a two day rest between runs and headed out this morn with purpose. Iannoda...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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How do I search tags on this site please?

I might well be asking the obvious but I can't seem to work out how to search the tags index since the site changed. It used to be really easy to do, either...

I might well be asking the obvious but I can't seem to work out how to search th...

notbad

Graduate•11 years ago

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HELP! I can't get all my blogs back

I've been trying to find my blogs going back to the first one on April 5th but I can only get 2 pages. Surely they can't have deleted my first ones? I'll cry...

I've been trying to find my blogs going back to the first one on April 5th but I...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 slump

Hi everyone! So I have just started week 4 and am finding it very difficult, feels like I am just dragging my body around instead of actually running!...

Hi everyone! So I have just started week 4 and am finding it very difficult, fee...

Moggy2

•11 years ago

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Second attempt at week 3- B210k

After my failed attempt on tuesday to do the first run of week 3 - I was fairly up for a run today - but had weak willed gremlins at the back of my mind -...

After my failed attempt on tuesday to do the first run of week 3 - I was fairly ...

suzybenj

Graduate•11 years ago

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Am I really a runner?

I'm currently coming to the end of week 4 and have noticed some changes in myself. I'm starting to think I may be able to class myself as a runner when I've...

I'm currently coming to the end of week 4 and have noticed some changes in mysel...

Hezzabelle

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running with the Moon - never giving up

Anyone else see the moon last night while out on their run? It was quite amazing and a pleasure to see peaking out behind the clouds as I struggled ever...

Anyone else see the moon last night while out on their run? It was quite amazing...

SVR28

•11 years ago

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Crikey!! That's a surprise!

Went out for my first run this morning since Monday, which was my first run since the previous Tuesday. (Do keep up at the back...!) I've been taking it very...

Went out for my first run this morning since Monday, which was my first run sinc...

dottiemay

Graduate•11 years ago

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Any idea how long I should wait after day surgery to remove my gall bladder before starting running again?

I should have finished week 9 (hopefully) and was thinking starting again from week 1 after a couple of weeks 'rest' if feeling up to it. Have not seen NHS...

I should have finished week 9 (hopefully) and was thinking starting again from w...

scruttons

Graduate•11 years ago

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A rare treat - a morning run!

It is not often that I get the opportunity to run in the morning because of work and childcare and the like, so with a random day off today, I knew exactly...

It is not often that I get the opportunity to run in the morning because of work...

Maria211081

Graduate•11 years ago

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Can't Believe I Ran for 20 Mins Straight!!

Wow today was definitely a huge moment for me - W5R3. I was so nervous about this one, found all of week 5 tough so it did make me wonder how I'd do it but I...

Wow today was definitely a huge moment for me - W5R3. I was so nervous about thi...

RuthP

Graduate•11 years ago

16 Replies

New here and starting week 4!

Hi everyone! I recently found these forums and have been avidly reading and getting lots of tips! I'm Jane, 40 (eeek!) and I've done almost no exercise since...

Hi everyone! I recently found these forums and have been avidly reading and gett...

StripyBear

•11 years ago

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Wk2 R2

Just finished run 2-2 much better than run 1 which was done in hailstones! Knees aching a bit but did loads stretches. Starting to see how good this...

Just finished run 2-2 much better than run 1 which was done in hailstones! Kne...

Sammijj

•11 years ago

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Too fat to run?

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and new to couch to 5k. I have recently lost 2 stone and I still have a fair amount of weight to lose. I really want to...

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and new to couch to 5k. I have recently lo...

aliciarun77

•11 years ago

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Couch to 5K Awards Ceremony - Nominations

Inspired by Aftabs (anagram of Baftas) Can we have your suggestions for end of year awards for C25K participants Funny or serious, all welcome and use the...

Inspired by Aftabs (anagram of Baftas) Can we have your suggestions for end of y...

runningnotwalking

Graduate•11 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2013

Got through a tough week!

Dragged myself out of bed, fed cat, all ready to go then....

Week 6 run 3

I think I've got the bug!

It' gone seven......

Week 8 run 1 - another one with dolphins

Anyone recommend a decent-ish running jacket?

After an evening of curry and a pint I went for my run with a rather negative attitude,and not feeling great.Amazingly did 25mins.

Week 2 completed.

Yayyyyy!!! 20 minutes non stop running - week 5 run three ticked off :)

Did your body stop craving junk food?

Week 2 Complete - Run 3 was the hardest for me

week 3 run 2 - at the zoo!

Feeling Ravenous!

How do I find the time to run? :S

If only I hadn't walked!

How do I search tags on this site please?

HELP! I can't get all my blogs back

Week 4 slump

Second attempt at week 3- B210k

Am I really a runner?

Running with the Moon - never giving up

Crikey!! That's a surprise!

Any idea how long I should wait after day surgery to remove my gall bladder before starting running again?

A rare treat - a morning run!

Can't Believe I Ran for 20 Mins Straight!!

New here and starting week 4!

Wk2 R2

Too fat to run?

Couch to 5K Awards Ceremony - Nominations

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