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Change of Scenery!!

Completed week5 and all week 6 by the sea and thoroughly enjoyed them with the sea breeze pushing me on!! Came home and found wk7 run1 tough going as air felt...

Completed week5 and all week 6 by the sea and thoroughly enjoyed them with the ...

Foges

Graduate•12 years ago

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WOOP WOOP WOOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I JUST RAN FOR TWENTY MINUTES ! and I found it EASY what's all the fuss about?? right now I'm as high as a kite and there's no one at home to congratulate me...

I JUST RAN FOR TWENTY MINUTES ! and I found it EASY what's all the fuss about?? ...

redfacewoman

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1 Completed :)

I had to have serious words with myself tonight.. 8pm and still sat at the computer. So 8.15pm I'm out there, it's just getting a little dark so jacket was on...

I had to have serious words with myself tonight.. 8pm and still sat at the compu...

eshaz14

Graduate•12 years ago

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should i go backwards

ok am at week 7 run 2. Have NEVER failed a run thus far however with this run two I got real pain in my lower back and HAD to stop. SO should i just redo run 2...

ok am at week 7 run 2. Have NEVER failed a run thus far however with this run tw...

sonicsplodge

Graduate•12 years ago

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FAILED

OMG what happened there then. Week 7 run two and I hit 20mins and crashed in a burning heap!! Severe pain in lower back. Sorry folks i HAD to stop. Think...

OMG what happened there then. Week 7 run two and I hit 20mins and crashed in a b...

sonicsplodge

Graduate•12 years ago

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Lazy Girls Guide to Running New Post

Hi All! For those who find my blog posts amusing/informative or both, here is a new one! Hope you like it! And thanks again for those who leave comments I...

Hi All! For those who find my blog posts amusing/informative or both, here is...

Lazygirl

•12 years ago

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speed, stamina or stepping stones -so much choice!

I downloaded all of these when they came out just about the time I graduated then listened, trying to work out whether I wanted to run at 165bpm, and for how...

I downloaded all of these when they came out just about the time I graduated the...

happierswimming

Graduate•12 years ago

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Fifty shades of red!

Well my life on couch to five k is .....interesting - there I was W5R2 plodding on the treadmill with to young chaps either side of me ...well it gave me...

Well my life on couch to five k is .....interesting - there I was W5R2 plodding ...

redfacewoman

Graduate•12 years ago

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Burn baby burn

Did my last 25 minute run last night, woop. Do I really only have 2 weeks of the programme left? Amazing. I found the run quite tough. Contributing...

Did my last 25 minute run last night, woop. Do I really only have 2 weeks of th...

redsheep

Graduate•12 years ago

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Why do I always end up with a stone in my trainer, even when I'm on the treadmill?

I just don't believe it! It always seems to happen, and it's always a case of should I stop or not? Lose my rythym but have a comfortable foot, or carry on...

I just don't believe it! It always seems to happen, and it's always a case of s...

stridingedge

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6R2 completed - I guess its now time for the 'long runs'

Things are now about to get serious! Long run, after long run, after a....... long run. It's really quite a scary thought!

Things are now about to get serious! Long run, after long run, after a....... lo...

stridingedge

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 finished! On to the dreaded week 4!!!! :-)

This program is amazing me as I progress into each week. I am 49, unfit and a tad overweight and I THINK I can do this? YES! I know I WILL! :-) My very...

This program is amazing me as I progress into each week. I am 49, unfit and a t...

gdeann

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6 run 2...worried about run 3

Difficult but done. On the positive side my brisk walk speed has really increased, from 5.3kmph back in week 1 to today's 6.4kmph. That encouraged me to up the...

Difficult but done. On the positive side my brisk walk speed has really increase...

beatasthma

•12 years ago

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Week 8. Run 1. Who would have believed it.

Who would have believed it...28 mins of continuous running, would not have thought 2 minutes of continuous running would have been possible 8 weeks ago. Thank...

Who would have believed it...28 mins of continuous running, would not have thoug...

Lane

•12 years ago

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WK5 R2 and I'm feeling good!

Well there were a few moments when my mind was saying,' only half way? don't think I can make another 4 minutes!' My legs said we're fine and I could still...

Well there were a few moments when my mind was saying,' only half way? don't thi...

runningwild

Graduate•12 years ago

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After a month break - I've done W3R1!

So, as I said in my last post, I went to America for 3 weeks. I had planned on buying some trainers there so I didn't bother bringing any - big mistake. When I...

So, as I said in my last post, I went to America for 3 weeks. I had planned on b...

Tobefittobehappy

•12 years ago

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W4R3 and Aldi socks

Aldi running socks are just wonderful, I'm totally in love with them - and they were a fraction of the price of my 'proper' running socks I bought with my...

Aldi running socks are just wonderful, I'm totally in love with them - and they ...

Mitts

Graduate•12 years ago

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Going to cheer myself up after a bad run by buying new trainers

Went for Week 2 Run 3 last night, the rest of week 2 has been quite nice and I’m already feeling the benefit of C25K, the other day I had to run for a tram and...

Went for Week 2 Run 3 last night, the rest of week 2 has been quite nice and I’m...

LeilaB

•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 done. Bring on the longer runs! ;-)

I completed W5R3 this morning and enjoyed it. I had loaded my own music onto my mp3 player (a collection of cheesy rock tracks from a CD called "101 Running...

I completed W5R3 this morning and enjoyed it. I had loaded my own music onto my ...

swanscot

Graduate•12 years ago

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What would you do......if you were me ?

Those of you who know me, know I've had injuries since the beginning of June. But I have been able to regularly visit the gym and have had help from a...

Those of you who know me, know I've had injuries since the beginning of June. B...

gypsydepp

Graduate•12 years ago

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Anyone doing other exercise alongside C25K?

Hi all, I'm interested to know if any of you are doing any other exercise alongside this programme - either on run or rest days? Or is the amazing progress you...

Hi all, I'm interested to know if any of you are doing any other exercise alongs...

Rollertoaster

Graduate•12 years ago

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C25K+ Speed is working for me

I have a short run of 2 loops which I've done for about 4 months now just once in a while, I call it 'My Mad Dash'. So last week I used Speed when doing my mad...

I have a short run of 2 loops which I've done for about 4 months now just once i...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk6r3

Well I did it, ran for 25 minutes, never thought I could, even did the last 60 seconds at the fast pace boy did I feel great. Thanks to all who blog it keeps...

Well I did it, ran for 25 minutes, never thought I could, even did the last 60 s...

Indi57

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1R3 - Hard work

From the third 1 minute run session my shins were in pain, dull aching pain. I persevered but then just as I was about to go into run 6 my phone reset the...

From the third 1 minute run session my shins were in pain, dull aching pain. I p...

Chewy

•12 years ago

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whohoo W7 done and dusted

Just completed W7 and like my previous two runs of this week I managed to run for 30 minutes again. Oddly I found the last 10 minutes the easiest part of the...

Just completed W7 and like my previous two runs of this week I managed to run fo...

ShaneM

Graduate•12 years ago

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Root canal part 2!

Ok so I felt quite ill for a while after my root canal filling, but with the help of plenty of painkillers I have managed r2 of week 9. I would normally give...

Ok so I felt quite ill for a while after my root canal filling, but with the hel...

FluffyPigeon

Graduate•12 years ago

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This 73 year oldOMG:-)

W8 R2 Cant believe that I have just run none stop for 31 minutes, started off again very slow but picked up as I went on, then got into a rhythm and just...

W8 R2 Cant believe that I have just run none stop for 31 minutes, started off ag...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8r3 done,vairy eenteresting run!

Today my route included the canal path... I passed a swan with 4 enormous teenage cygnets and this worried me a bit, but they left me alone. Then I passed a...

Today my route included the canal path... I passed a swan with 4 enormous teenag...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

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Offically addicited - no run = sad me

Had the worst night sleep ever and woke with a cold and tummy cramps. I've made the decision not to run. Let's face it my legs are aching before I even leave...

Had the worst night sleep ever and woke with a cold and tummy cramps. I've made ...

AnnaDJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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Look here!!

At my shiny graduate badge!! I am so excited that I downloaded 5k to 10k today... :) Happy Running!!

At my shiny graduate badge!! I am so excited that I downloaded 5k to 10k today....

NewbieLisa

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2012

Change of Scenery!!

WOOP WOOP WOOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

W1 Completed :)

should i go backwards

FAILED

Lazy Girls Guide to Running New Post

speed, stamina or stepping stones -so much choice!

Fifty shades of red!

Burn baby burn

Why do I always end up with a stone in my trainer, even when I'm on the treadmill?

W6R2 completed - I guess its now time for the 'long runs'

Week 3 finished! On to the dreaded week 4!!!! :-)

Week 6 run 2...worried about run 3

Week 8. Run 1. Who would have believed it.

WK5 R2 and I'm feeling good!

After a month break - I've done W3R1!

W4R3 and Aldi socks

Going to cheer myself up after a bad run by buying new trainers

Week 5 Run 3 done. Bring on the longer runs! ;-)

What would you do......if you were me ?

Anyone doing other exercise alongside C25K?

C25K+ Speed is working for me

Wk6r3

W1R3 - Hard work

whohoo W7 done and dusted

Root canal part 2!

This 73 year oldOMG:-)

W8r3 done,vairy eenteresting run!

Offically addicited - no run = sad me

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