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Breaking the running 'fast'

It may have taken a while ... but I've finally just "got back out there and done it"!! Got a Garmin for my birthday and I had the guilt that I hadn't run in...

It may have taken a while ... but I've finally just "got back out there and done...

ra220

Graduate•9 years ago

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Bravo to Couch to 5K

I always want to take part at the park run, And I have tried several times but always feel defeated. But now, though I am on the seventh week, I have tried the...

I always want to take part at the park run, And I have tried several times but a...

Mulux20

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9R3

It is done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe I did it!!!!!!!!!!

It is done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe I did it!!!!!!...

vsbrumb

Graduate•9 years ago

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Early Morning Routine

This is the second day this week that I have managed to get out at 5.30 and I am running so much better. I have more enthusiasm and energy and feel I can focus...

This is the second day this week that I have managed to get out at 5.30 and I am...

abi5

•9 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 Success

Completed W4R1 last night. The look of it scared me and I wasn't sure I could do it. But I did. Had to really motivate myself for the last 2 mins of final 5...

Completed W4R1 last night. The look of it scared me and I wasn't sure I could d...

PRS38

•9 years ago

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in only 7 weeks !

So happy to realise that in 7 weeks I am now able to run for 25 mn 3 times a week and feeling that I can do a bit more. Thanks to Laura and to all the people...

So happy to realise that in 7 weeks I am now able to run for 25 mn 3 times a wee...

jabellik

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

I did the run yesterday afternoon - and I loved it! In Week 8, minutes 15-20 were tough. I hesitate to use the phrase 'hitting the wall' because this is not a...

I did the run yesterday afternoon - and I loved it! In Week 8, minutes 15-20 wer...

gg28

Graduate•9 years ago

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10k stitch

I've been running since the start of the year and am now confidently running 5km during the week and quite often 10km at the weekend. I'd like to increase that...

I've been running since the start of the year and am now confidently running 5km...

MarkFFisher

•9 years ago

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W9 R3 - Tough but done!

That's it, that's it, I can proudly say that today I GRADUATED! It was a really hard run - not the easy jog that I had envisaged with smiles and jumps for joy...

That's it, that's it, I can proudly say that today I GRADUATED! It was a really ...

Reidy

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 complete

Well I completed week 6 yesterday and managed the 25 minute run. Ended up doing nearly 6km including the warm up and cool down. Can't believe how far I've come...

Well I completed week 6 yesterday and managed the 25 minute run. Ended up doing ...

Seanita

Graduate•9 years ago

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Is this shin splints?

Hello, first poster and very new runner. I am a middle aged, overweight woman who has never run in her life till now. Inspired by my grown up kids who all...

Hello, first poster and very new runner. I am a middle aged, overweight woman wh...

HolyCow

•9 years ago

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Second Time Lucky....

My first attempt at C25K was unsuccessful through no fault but my own. I had decided that I needed to get fit and so this would be the way to do it....

My first attempt at C25K was unsuccessful through no fault but my own. I had dec...

silverknight

•9 years ago

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Help

Hi everyone new to the forum Im doing the c25k finding it ok have good runs and rubbish runs Any tips Thanks x

Hi everyone new to the forum Im doing the c25k finding it ok have good runs and...

nice_42

•9 years ago

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Asic's Training Run.... Going further....

Well thanks to all the good advice my "training" run ... ha ha ha... went 1k better than planned. :-) Must admit I was very very slow, but only had a few...

Well thanks to all the good advice my "training" run ... ha ha ha... went 1k be...

AndyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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So disappointed

I was due to start week 4 today, but my glands are swollen and I feel like I've swallowed a ping pong ball :( I've been saying all day that I'm going to go...

I was due to start week 4 today, but my glands are swollen and I feel like I've...

purplegoose

•9 years ago

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Thanks couch to 5k

2 years ago I had reason to do a fitness test and was taken ill as I was so unfit and this resulted in me being taken to hospital by ambulance. I have always...

2 years ago I had reason to do a fitness test and was taken ill as I was so unfi...

Robert1968

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 - at last!

Chuffed to bits - just done my first week 9 run! I can't believe I am running for half an hour - if I can do it, then everyone out there can do it too!

Chuffed to bits - just done my first week 9 run! I can't believe I am running fo...

Kdollfraser

Graduate•9 years ago

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bye bye Week7.. hello Week8

Well this evening I fine Week7 run3. I think week7 is the most difficult yet.. hope week8 will be better...

Well this evening I fine Week7 run3. I think week7 is the most difficult yet.. h...

firststep

Graduate•9 years ago

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Easing back into it. Maybe.

After a disastrous few weeks with painful hips and groin and a very traumatic run that left me in tears and limping last Wednesday I've had this week resting....

After a disastrous few weeks with painful hips and groin and a very traumatic ru...

TwistaRuns

Graduate•9 years ago

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Aghhhh will try again

I started very well,complete week 1,and began week 2 run 1 my legs, knees ached somewhat but was okay. I felt so embarrassed I went to a running club for...

I started very well,complete week 1,and began week 2 run 1 my legs, knees ached ...

Glen53

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9R2 - eventually!

Well, I thought it would be easier to fit in runs once schools had broken up. I was wrong! We managed to get our act together earlier on today and laced up our...

Well, I thought it would be easier to fit in runs once schools had broken up. I ...

LittleOrchard

Graduate•9 years ago

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PB Time.

Decided to follow Laineydglm's example and run week 1 again as a jog/run (rather than a walk/jog). And. 4 PB times! It was such a good idea. Though I'm still...

Decided to follow Laineydglm's example and run week 1 again as a jog/run (rather...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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'Twas the baseball cap wot dunnit!

You guys are great!. As you know, I tried W4 R3 earlier and it was a bit of a disaster. At the end of run 3 I came over all nauseous and it basically...

You guys are great!. As you know, I tried W4 R3 earlier and it was a bit of a d...

Idolitorus

Graduate•9 years ago

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Garmin forerunner 10

For those looking for a good cheap running watch, Wiggle have the Forerunner 10 on offer £60...

For those looking for a good cheap running watch, Wiggle have the Forerunner 10 ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Wk 9 r3 what s next ..?

So that three lots of 30 min runs, completed! What do I do now?

Lunaeclipse

•9 years ago

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Week6 Done!

I did w6r3 today and managed to complete it without stopping. However, I think I might just be dead! I can hear my sons arguing over the playstation so...

I did w6r3 today and managed to complete it without stopping. However, I think ...

Sezza2u

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hurrah and Huzzah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After years (probably a good 30) of being unfit, I have finally bitten the bullet and started the Couch to 5K!!!!!!! However, if it wasn't for the sheer...

After years (probably a good 30) of being unfit, I have finally bitten the bulle...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Finally off the injury couch and back to week 1 run 1 (take 3!) Yaaay!

So after recovering from a sprained ankle which took 10 weeks to heal I have finally completed week1 run 1 again! (For the third time!) Tried a few weeks ago...

So after recovering from a sprained ankle which took 10 weeks to heal I have fin...

farawaytree74

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running shoes - any suggestions?

I am probably going to have to replace my current trainers very shortly. Does anyone have any suggestions - budget isn't huge by the way...

I am probably going to have to replace my current trainers very shortly. Does an...

mcgurranhouse

Graduate•9 years ago

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W4 R3 feeling sick

This is a new one for me. Just under halfway through the last 5 minute run I started to feel nauseous. I thought it may either pass or if I slowed down I...

This is a new one for me. Just under halfway through the last 5 minute run I st...

Idolitorus

Graduate•9 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2015

Breaking the running 'fast'

Bravo to Couch to 5K

W9R3

Early Morning Routine

Week 4 Run 1 Success

in only 7 weeks !

Week 9 Run 1

10k stitch

W9 R3 - Tough but done!

Week 6 complete

Is this shin splints?

Second Time Lucky....

Help

Asic's Training Run.... Going further....

So disappointed

Thanks couch to 5k

Week 9 - at last!

bye bye Week7.. hello Week8

Easing back into it. Maybe.

Aghhhh will try again

W9R2 - eventually!

PB Time.

'Twas the baseball cap wot dunnit!

Garmin forerunner 10

Wk 9 r3 what s next ..?

Week6 Done!

Hurrah and Huzzah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally off the injury couch and back to week 1 run 1 (take 3!) Yaaay!

Running shoes - any suggestions?

W4 R3 feeling sick

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