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W5R2 done

Well after my wobbles in week 2 I am moving on steadily. At the moment I am not allowing myself the possibility of stopping and so far so good. Like everyone...

Well after my wobbles in week 2 I am moving on steadily. At the moment I am not...

minsterjane

Graduate•9 years ago

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Post graduation run 😆

Well today was my first run since my graduation on Wednesday. Have to say it's the first run in a few weeks that I've actually not over thought it. Been having...

Well today was my first run since my graduation on Wednesday. Have to say it's t...

Niknok01

Graduate•9 years ago

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struggling and weight gain!!?!

Hi I dont know whats up with me but i am on week 8 but am struggling to fit in more than 2 runs a week as i am so tired all the time...will it be ok to...

Hi I dont know whats up with me but i am on week 8 but am struggling to fit in m...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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R2Wk3

The pre and post run stretching must be the key to my knees not hurting at all this time! I'm not going to NOT do them just to prove my theory - but I am soooo...

The pre and post run stretching must be the key to my knees not hurting at all t...

mellyboobah

•9 years ago

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Week 8 done

Did a morning run for a change and maybe the bowl of frosties helped because this wasn't bad at all. Ran more comfortably as I didn't have the usual stitch...

Did a morning run for a change and maybe the bowl of frosties helped because thi...

phony_runner

Graduate•9 years ago

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Health benefits of running

One of the reasons I took up C25K was that I had a high resting heart rate to go with high blood pressure. Before I started running, in January, it was above...

One of the reasons I took up C25K was that I had a high resting heart rate to go...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

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Serendipity

I'm doing the Run Jericho 10k on 21st June. It was brought to my attention that the Oxford Half Marathon is in October, 16 weeks later. Guess how long the HM...

I'm doing the Run Jericho 10k on 21st June. It was brought to my attention that...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

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5k

Just done my second 5k run, this time out on the road and hills. No pain in knees or ankle . So pleased to get over tendonitus . Now a steady build up I...

Just done my second 5k run, this time out on the road and hills. No pain in kne...

LisaGuy-Cowes

Graduate•9 years ago

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W7R1 Best yet!

I just did w7r1 and it was my best run so far. I ran 2.47 miles (3.9km) in 25 minutes flat and managed my top speed for over a minute of running at 8.5mph!...

I just did w7r1 and it was my best run so far. I ran 2.47 miles (3.9km) in 25 mi...

qobsmith

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 7 Completed...still smiling!

..and this morning felt like my best run yet! Taking Laura's advice, I tried a different route today; one that I had been avoiding as I have run it in the...

..and this morning felt like my best run yet! Taking Laura's advice, I tried a d...

Sandraj39

Graduate•9 years ago

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3 q's

Hello everyone!! I just did an intervals session as I have a much needed DAY OFF WORK :) :) :) i used Laura's speed but struggled as they were cutting grass...

Hello everyone!! I just did an intervals session as I have a much needed DAY O...

ju-ju-

Graduate•9 years ago

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Weight loss

Hi all, I have just completed week 1, found it hard but coped ok! Has anyone a bit further on in the programme lost weight? I am on a healthy diet too but need...

Hi all, I have just completed week 1, found it hard but coped ok! Has anyone a b...

Sallyk6275

•9 years ago

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You shall go to the ball, Cinders!

Hotpink Desiato runs again.

Rignold

•9 years ago

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Stuck at home ....

Waiting for carpet fitter and chimney sweep, in no particular order. Guess which one is which? Good game. My Miss Marple instincts told me the guy with the...

Waiting for carpet fitter and chimney sweep, in no particular order. Guess which...

misswobble

Graduate•9 years ago

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W6r2 hideousness!

So, people warned me about w6 being potentially up and down! My w6r1 on Tuesday was good (probably because I was running past Buckingham Palace!). But last...

So, people warned me about w6 being potentially up and down! My w6r1 on Tuesday ...

SaraV

•9 years ago

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Well..... this idle, tubby eejit has only gone and finished W9R3. It wasn't particularly fast and it definitely wasn't pretty, but I got there and managed to...

Well..... this idle, tubby eejit has only gone and finished W9R3. It wasn't part...

JM1888

Graduate•9 years ago

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And finally a positive news story about exercising

From the BBC today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-32735723 Nice (and, sadly, refreshing) to see a news story that is positive about exercising without...

From the BBC today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-32735723 Nice (and, sadly,...

Tomas

Graduate•9 years ago

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Am I a runner?

This is my first post and I wanted to thank everyone for the fabulous affirming messages which have helped me get out and running. I finished wk8 run 3...

This is my first post and I wanted to thank everyone for the fabulous affirming ...

Frilly57

Graduate•9 years ago

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Precision Running by Coach Roy Benson

This link to a PDF is for those training using a heart rate monitor. http://www.racunalnistvo-potocnik.si/polar/knjige/Precision_Running.pdf I have been...

This link to a PDF is for those training using a heart rate monitor. http://www...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Pre run anxiety W5R2

W5r2 tomorrow, feeling very anxious, can I do it ? I made the mistake at looking at what I will be doing tomorrow and can't believe I can run for that long....

W5r2 tomorrow, feeling very anxious, can I do it ? I made the mistake at lookin...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Promoting C25K

http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/sport/local-sport/training-programme-for-womens-cancer-challenge-5k-1-3715614 Just found this while checking out the start...

http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/sport/local-sport/training-programme-for-women...

Windswept1

Graduate•9 years ago

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W4R3 washout!

Well all good intentions went completely down the drain tonight! It was hammering it down so thought I'd do my last session of week 4 on the gym treadmill but...

Well all good intentions went completely down the drain tonight! It was hammerin...

Slong090277

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5R1 done and technique improved

I feel like i want to express what a great run i had earlier, the first run of week 5. It was hard at times but i realised that my technique had improved. On...

I feel like i want to express what a great run i had earlier, the first run of w...

NewDawn00

Graduate•9 years ago

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week 1 day 2

Aaaaarrrrrgggg....It was so hard today...I couldn't jog for whole minute,I couldn't catch my breath,most of my 30 mins I was brisk walking...I'm a bit angry...

Aaaaarrrrrgggg....It was so hard today...I couldn't jog for whole minute,I could...

KatRS

•9 years ago

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Week 8 done!

I just completed run 3 of week 8, so it is just 3 runs to go! It was better than run 2 (but then the 2nd has always been the hardest for me and I went in the...

I just completed run 3 of week 8, so it is just 3 runs to go! It was better than...

sizexm

Graduate•9 years ago

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w5r3!!!! I believe!!!

Wow! It has been on my mind all week that I was building to the big w5r3 today. I was quite nervous today. I have not felt particularly great today - just a...

Wow! It has been on my mind all week that I was building to the big w5r3 today....

Pip66

Graduate•9 years ago

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R1Wk3

I was dreading this - no way can I do 3 minutes running especially after all the moaning about my knee! So I started with the warm down stretches I do when I...

I was dreading this - no way can I do 3 minutes running especially after all the...

mellyboobah

•9 years ago

8 Replies

10k?

I graduated 3 months ago and my first aim was to be able to do parkrun without it destroying the rest of the day. Well I reckon I can do 5k now and feel fine...

I graduated 3 months ago and my first aim was to be able to do parkrun without i...

rmnsuk

Graduate•9 years ago

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W1R2 made it!

Well this morning was more dificult to get going ..plus have samsung galaxy mini and vodaphone signal poor so i did it with observing my watch...me and my...

Well this morning was more dificult to get going ..plus have samsung galaxy mini...

Fran04

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Still plodding

Just a quick update to encourage those starting the couch25k that it doesn't have to be a race, you can take the program as slowly as you want to. I have been...

Just a quick update to encourage those starting the couch25k that it doesn't hav...

nomore

•9 years ago

8 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2015

W5R2 done

Post graduation run 😆

struggling and weight gain!!?!

R2Wk3

Week 8 done

Health benefits of running

Serendipity

5k

W7R1 Best yet!

Week 7 Completed...still smiling!

3 q's

Weight loss

You shall go to the ball, Cinders!

Stuck at home ....

W6r2 hideousness!

puts on mortar board & gown

And finally a positive news story about exercising

Am I a runner?

Precision Running by Coach Roy Benson

Pre run anxiety W5R2

Promoting C25K

W4R3 washout!

W5R1 done and technique improved

week 1 day 2

Week 8 done!

w5r3!!!! I believe!!!

R1Wk3

10k?

W1R2 made it!

Still plodding

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2015

W5R2 done

Post graduation run 😆

struggling and weight gain!!?!

R2Wk3

Week 8 done

Health benefits of running

Serendipity

5k

W7R1 Best yet!

Week 7 Completed...still smiling!

3 q's

Weight loss

You shall go to the ball, Cinders!

Stuck at home ....

W6r2 hideousness!

*puts on mortar board & gown*

And finally a positive news story about exercising

Am I a runner?

Precision Running by Coach Roy Benson

Pre run anxiety W5R2

Promoting C25K

W4R3 washout!

W5R1 done and technique improved

week 1 day 2

Week 8 done!

w5r3!!!! I believe!!!

R1Wk3

10k?

W1R2 made it!

Still plodding

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🏃‍♀️🍳🏃Morning runners: Breakfast before or after running? 🍳🏃‍♀️🍳

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