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W4r2 OUCH!

Just done today's run and ouch!! Funnily enough, the 5 min runs were ok, but the 3 min ones were really tough. Back on my normal route, so no surprise...

Just done today's run and ouch!! Funnily enough, the 5 min runs were ok, but the...

AncientMum

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

Managed to get through this one. Felt a little weary and being on Antibiotics for a gum infection probably not helping! Run 2 on Weds!

Managed to get through this one. Felt a little weary and being on Antibiotics fo...

Runboomer

Graduate•10 years ago

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The Marathon is done and lots to tell...Rock Star for one day- I am a Marathoner!!

I finally feel coherent enough to post. Lots to tell - but hope I can be eloquent enough to capture the event. Danzargo has done a brilliant spectators post-...

I finally feel coherent enough to post. Lots to tell - but hope I can be eloque...

suzybenj

Graduate•10 years ago

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GRADUATE !!! YYERRR

iM NOW OFFOCIALLY A CT5K GRADUATE ACCORDING TO THE LOVELY LAURA. iM SO PROUD OF MYSELF. From 13,3 none runner to running 30 minutes and now 11stone 10... im...

iM NOW OFFOCIALLY A CT5K GRADUATE ACCORDING TO THE LOVELY LAURA. iM SO PROUD OF ...

anita1jb

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running Week 2 Day 1 At Altitude!

Hi - first time posting with some experience behind me now! In my enthusiasm to take up running I decided to take my running stuff on holiday with me (Utah)....

Hi - first time posting with some experience behind me now! In my enthusiasm to...

Far2Fat4ThatDress

Graduate•10 years ago

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For those wishing to make a donation to the charity supported by Robert Berry (London Marathon 2014).

http://www.justgiving.com/Rob-Berry-uk. Please find above the link for his just giving site. Many of you will have probably heard by now that he was running...

http://www.justgiving.com/Rob-Berry-uk. Please find above the link for his jus...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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river run

first runs of the week went out for 5k and end up doing 2 but was a loverly evening for it why do some runners just walk run past you as if your invisible i...

first runs of the week went out for 5k and end up doing 2 but was a loverly even...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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5k in under 30 mins.... Soooo pleased!

Just back from doing 6.24km in 37.28 and the first 5k of that done in 29.56 Yippeee. On Saturday I managed my first ever 10.25km in 1.07.07, can't quite...

Just back from doing 6.24km in 37.28 and the first 5k of that done in 29.56 Yipp...

Burghfield

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk1 Run 1.... Wasn't has bad as I expected, stopped smoking 9 months ago after 28 yrs. The weights gone on and it's time to sort this out!!

Anyone else just starting out too?

Addictiveart

•10 years ago

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Early morning runners...

I'm keen to hear from you. I ran in 'proper' sunshine for the first time today and it wasn't my favourite! Thinking I might have to try early morning but am...

I'm keen to hear from you. I ran in 'proper' sunshine for the first time today ...

iwillbefit

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1

Today I started my c25k with the weight loss programme. This first day felt like a war with my mind. My mind kept telling me to stop during the work out but i...

Today I started my c25k with the weight loss programme. This first day felt like...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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W2R2

Did my second run this morning - was harder this time, perhaps I should leave three days in-between runs. I had a really heavy weekend, Jiving Friday night,...

Did my second run this morning - was harder this time, perhaps I should leave th...

lottidog1

•10 years ago

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MY MARATHON DAY.

I awoke this morning to the sad news that some poor 42 year old man had collapsed at the finishing line and didn't make it. May he RIP. So sad. What a...

I awoke this morning to the sad news that some poor 42 year old man had collapse...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2 ..... OMG scrape me off the floor!

Perhaps it was the one too many G & T's last night, or the fact I prefer morning runs.... Whatever the reason THAT was hard. I really had to dig deep to...

Perhaps it was the one too many G & T's last night, or the fact I prefer morning...

JustLisa

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk5r1 done

Well I did it. I almost didn't I was feeling frustrated and like I wasn't getting anywhere after being stuck on wk four as I had to rest nearly a week between...

Well I did it. I almost didn't I was feeling frustrated and like I wasn't gettin...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6, Run 1.........done!

I had planned to do this tomorrow but I could not resist a lovely day and I just wanted to give it a go. So I did and it was good! Long may it last

I had planned to do this tomorrow but I could not resist a lovely day and I just...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Just wanted to say ...

goodbye to week 3!! I had to do 4 sessions instead of 3 as on day 1 I couldn't manage either of the 3 min sections, but I have to admit, the 2nd one this...

goodbye to week 3!! I had to do 4 sessions instead of 3 as on day 1 I couldn't m...

cazzajane

Graduate•10 years ago

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Back to running

Not really run for months properly, I am doing the heroes and villians 5k run on the 18th May. So thought best get some trianing in took me 37 mins to do the...

Not really run for months properly, I am doing the heroes and villians 5k run on...

Beccym

Graduate•10 years ago

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Thanks to all the supporting suggestions on how to tackle initial exhaustion W5r2 went very well - now looking forward to the big one!

After reading lots of supportive and informative posts about w5r3 l am actually looking forward to the challenge. Just got back from w5r2 and today for the...

After reading lots of supportive and informative posts about w5r3 l am actually ...

didelphnaar

•10 years ago

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Garmin Forerunner 210

Morning All! Long time no post!! Has anyone used one of these? Are they any good? Sweatshop has them on special, £65 off ("Just £84.99")

Morning All! Long time no post!! Has anyone used one of these? Are they any goo...

Rowlie

•10 years ago

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Week 6 is a-go.

I wake up, groggily and my first thought is what's the time? It can't be too early because my Mum and Nan are awake - I can ehar them downstairs moving around...

I wake up, groggily and my first thought is what's the time? It can't be too ear...

lyricsarepoetry

•10 years ago

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Getting back to running after nearly 9 months. Where do I start? I thought week 3

My confidence has always been my number one enemy so really worried that I'll bomb first time and it'll put me off

My confidence has always been my number one enemy so really worried that I'll bo...

motheroffour

Graduate•10 years ago

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Done it - yippee!!!

Ran last Week 9 Run 3 today - sun shining, really great run, felt fantastic (albeit with bandaged ankle!) carried on after 30 mins and did 5k in 36.35! Simply...

Ran last Week 9 Run 3 today - sun shining, really great run, felt fantastic (alb...

Rockette1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Spring into Summer Quest week 3 - Feel free to join

Welcome to the third week of the Spring into Summer Quest. It is great to add some new names to the quest, so welcome to all our new members. There are...

Welcome to the third week of the Spring into Summer Quest. It is great to a...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Longer, faster...not sure about stronger...

Went out this beautiful, sunny morning with the aim of running 5k, as have only fully run 5k once on my graduation run - I did that in just over 36 mins....

Went out this beautiful, sunny morning with the aim of running 5k, as have only ...

Tadaruns

Graduate•10 years ago

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Carrying water now its getting warmer (for those in warmer climates)

My apologies if this is a FAQ.... I seem to remember discussion around the idea that for the times and distances involved in c25k, taking water along isn't...

My apologies if this is a FAQ.... I seem to remember discussion around the idea...

ajwyld

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

Morning all. I completely misread the instructions today. I thought I was set for 2 sets of 90 walking running followed by 1 of 3 minutes running then a 3 min...

Morning all. I completely misread the instructions today. I thought I was set fo...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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Toe ache

I have just finished week 2 session 3 and I am finding that my toes, especially my big toe on the right aches whilst the rest of me feels great. Any...

I have just finished week 2 session 3 and I am finding that my toes, especially ...

Sausagepot

•10 years ago

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Junior Parkrun - My 4 year olds first run/walk!

Hi all! Short post and sorry for it not really being directly C25K related. I took my daughter to her first 2km junior parkrun. She walked the majority of the...

Hi all! Short post and sorry for it not really being directly C25K related. I t...

Aftabs

Graduate•10 years ago

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Cant stop smiling :)

wow I am so pleased with myself, just completed w4r2 what a difference! After really struggling at times over the last few weeks and having to take a week off...

wow I am so pleased with myself, just completed w4r2 what a difference! After re...

Pamplemoose

•10 years ago

3 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2014

W4r2 OUCH!

Week 2 Run 1

The Marathon is done and lots to tell...Rock Star for one day- I am a Marathoner!!

GRADUATE !!! YYERRR

Running Week 2 Day 1 At Altitude!

For those wishing to make a donation to the charity supported by Robert Berry (London Marathon 2014).

river run

5k in under 30 mins.... Soooo pleased!

Wk1 Run 1.... Wasn't has bad as I expected, stopped smoking 9 months ago after 28 yrs. The weights gone on and it's time to sort this out!!

Early morning runners...

Week 1 Run 1

W2R2

MY MARATHON DAY.

Week 4 Run 2 ..... OMG scrape me off the floor!

Wk5r1 done

Week 6, Run 1.........done!

Just wanted to say ...

Back to running

Thanks to all the supporting suggestions on how to tackle initial exhaustion W5r2 went very well - now looking forward to the big one!

Garmin Forerunner 210

Week 6 is a-go.

Getting back to running after nearly 9 months. Where do I start? I thought week 3

Done it - yippee!!!

Spring into Summer Quest week 3 - Feel free to join

Longer, faster...not sure about stronger...

Carrying water now its getting warmer (for those in warmer climates)

Week 3 Run 1

Toe ache

Junior Parkrun - My 4 year olds first run/walk!

Cant stop smiling :)

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