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Good start to Week 3

First run of week 3 today. I had intended to go straight after work but didn't get out until 8:30pm which was a really lovely time to go; much cooler, though...

First run of week 3 today. I had intended to go straight after work but didn't ...

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•12 years ago

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I've done it...!!!

3rd run completed I am now officially a runner Graduation Day I'm a bit obsessed with this running lark! Adam ;-)

3rd run completed I am now officially a runner Graduation Day I'm a bit...

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•12 years ago

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Stamina - nearly killed me

Having done Stepping stones and speed, decided tonight I would try stamina. I found this really hard, it was extremely hot (I just kept wishing it would...

Having done Stepping stones and speed, decided tonight I would try stamina. I f...

morningglory

Graduate•12 years ago

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Itchy feet

Metaphorically itchy feet that is! Husband away on a training course all week, so I can't do any runs as 2 x little ones asleep upstairs. Am at week 6, and am...

Metaphorically itchy feet that is! Husband away on a training course all week, s...

Super_rach

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 mixed results

Started week 7 in high spirits as I was running in St David's a place very important to me and my family. However my first run didn't go quite to plan as I...

Started week 7 in high spirits as I was running in St David's a place very impor...

mattaitch

Graduate•12 years ago

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First 30 minute run done!!!!!

Cannot say how pleased I am to have got to this stage! I still have 2 more runs left before I "officially" complete the course but in my eyes I've already...

Cannot say how pleased I am to have got to this stage! I still have 2 more runs ...

Thatswhatshesaid

Graduate•12 years ago

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Where do I find c25k+ podcasts?

BJR67BJR

•12 years ago

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Don't kno wot to do?

Start week 4 tomorro, I struggled with running for 3 mins in week 2, I did it and felt a real sense of achievement, but I just don't know that I'm ready for 5...

Start week 4 tomorro, I struggled with running for 3 mins in week 2, I did it an...

Jojos72

•12 years ago

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Sluggish and slower week2 r 3

It was hard work today but i kept going and have completed the week. Yay! A bit nervous about week 3 but also a bit excited about the challenge.

It was hard work today but i kept going and have completed the week. Yay! A bit...

nellmc

Graduate•12 years ago

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Last Week Eeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First run of week 9 today and managed 4.76K I am determined to run 5K by the last run. Cannot believe how far I have come. Will be nice to finish and not be...

First run of week 9 today and managed 4.76K I am determined to run 5K by the las...

peggy-jean

Graduate•12 years ago

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Knee pain - please help!!

I graduated a couple of weeks ago and started running outdoors and varying the distance I was running. The day after quite an intensive riding lesson I tried...

I graduated a couple of weeks ago and started running outdoors and varying the d...

happyharris

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1R2 - Injured

I set out early this morning to complete W1R2. I was in the 3rd jogging cycle and just thinking that it seemed a little easier than the first time and I...

I set out early this morning to complete W1R2. I was in the 3rd jogging cycle an...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•12 years ago

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1st Run

Hi there so Ive been reading lots about the C25K programme and decided to download it. Currently on holiday at our caravan on the farm where we store it so...

Hi there so Ive been reading lots about the C25K programme and decided to dow...

yummymummy2012

•12 years ago

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Job should not jeopardise my healthy choices

Hi Everybody I need your help as I cannot make my mind up. After graduating fro Cto5K i started training for the next year marathon. In the main time I...

Hi Everybody I need your help as I cannot make my mind up. After graduating ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Newbie - Excited and proud already

After months of being lazy and doing very little exercise, being overweight and hating how I look, the Olympics has given me the inspiration and motivation to...

After months of being lazy and doing very little exercise, being overweight and ...

VictoriaWilko

•12 years ago

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Running in Kenya - Done it!!!!!

Ran my last run of week 9 this evening so can graduate - yeah:-) When I started I could run about 3 minutes with difficulty so this is a fantastic programme -...

Ran my last run of week 9 this evening so can graduate - yeah:-) When I started ...

traveltoomuch

Graduate•12 years ago

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Get ready Week 5, here I come!

So, today I finished w5r1, which was (suspiciously) easy. I say suspiciously because I have a feeling the next one might completely floor me, but I suppose I...

So, today I finished w5r1, which was (suspiciously) easy. I say suspiciously bec...

Queenofthecouch

•12 years ago

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Repeat week 1 or move on?

How do you know to move on? Do you automatically move on because you've done 3 runs and the programme says you should? Or do you keep repeating the runs...

How do you know to move on? Do you automatically move on because you've done 3 ...

WillowFae

Graduate•12 years ago

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Last "proper" training run before the Drymen 10K

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/210495414 I ran from Saltash (home) to Plymouth Hoe. 6.49 miles; it was hot; the grinding, strength draining, sweaty,...

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/210495414 I ran from Saltash (home) to Ply...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8 Runs 1,2, & 3 - the best yet!!

Loved this week, felt like it was all coming together. Run 1 was done on holiday and the change of scene was wonderful even if I did get slightly lost and...

Loved this week, felt like it was all coming together. Run 1 was done on holiday...

avagomo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk5R1 - cant believe I did that

Just a very quick post today - I truly cannot believe I did three 5 minute intervals today, without walking any of them (except the bits your are supposed...

Just a very quick post today - I truly cannot believe I did three 5 minute inter...

virtualrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Spent 72 hours worrying . . . and then it was all over in 20 minutes!

I did what I could not believe I'd be able to do – the dreaded 20 minute run. Went out this morning, pulled myself together and said "You can do this –...

I did what I could not believe I'd be able to do – the dreaded 20 minute run. W...

daystogo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Anyone tried Stamina on C25K+ yet? What's it like?

I have now had a go with both the Stepping Stone and Speed podcasts and thought they were fantastic - challenging, yet managable for where I am at. Having...

I have now had a go with both the Stepping Stone and Speed podcasts and thought ...

MrsBirdsnest

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 9 starts tomorrow

I can't believe I am up to week nine already. Last night I ran the last of the week 8 runs and just jogged along, bored, not out of breath but definitely...

I can't believe I am up to week nine already. Last night I ran the last of the w...

clairestanton

Graduate•12 years ago

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Psyching up to week 5 run 3

Just back from run 2 which was hard! Week 4 and run 1 of week 5 had been suspiciously comfortable. Admittedly I've done this week's run 1 & 2 back to back in...

Just back from run 2 which was hard! Week 4 and run 1 of week 5 had been suspici...

beatasthma

•12 years ago

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Wk9 Run 3 - Done - Thank you!

Well, it's taken me longer than nine weeks. Quite a lot longer than nine weeks. Working in an infant class guarantees that I get every bug, cold and flu going,...

Well, it's taken me longer than nine weeks. Quite a lot longer than nine weeks. ...

TaoRouTing

Graduate•12 years ago

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Don't read this if you need uplifting.

I simply have nothing positive to say. My last four weeks have been awful due to injury and just when I thought there was light at the end of the tunnel, the...

I simply have nothing positive to say. My last four weeks have been awful due to...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

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W3R1 done but...

Well I successfully completed W3R1, and did not have an issue breathing. I did however have some pain in my upper thighs and lower back. It was hard to walk....

Well I successfully completed W3R1, and did not have an issue breathing. I did h...

Kmass

Graduate•12 years ago

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Back with the programme after a 12 day break

I and a friend recently completed a 10 days hillwalking challenge and although I had hoped I'd maybe manage a run on the occasional shorter days, it didn't...

I and a friend recently completed a 10 days hillwalking challenge and although I...

swanscot

Graduate•12 years ago

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9 weeks more or less?

Hi i was just wondering how many weeks people have taken to complete C25K? I know the program says it takes 9 weeks but have most of you had to repeat the odd...

Hi i was just wondering how many weeks people have taken to complete C25K? I kn...

sinope82

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2012

Good start to Week 3

I've done it...!!!

Stamina - nearly killed me

Itchy feet

Week 7 mixed results

First 30 minute run done!!!!!

Where do I find c25k+ podcasts?

Don't kno wot to do?

Sluggish and slower week2 r 3

Last Week Eeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Knee pain - please help!!

W1R2 - Injured

1st Run

Job should not jeopardise my healthy choices

Newbie - Excited and proud already

Running in Kenya - Done it!!!!!

Get ready Week 5, here I come!

Repeat week 1 or move on?

Last "proper" training run before the Drymen 10K

Week 8 Runs 1,2, & 3 - the best yet!!

Wk5R1 - cant believe I did that

Spent 72 hours worrying . . . and then it was all over in 20 minutes!

Anyone tried Stamina on C25K+ yet? What's it like?

Week 9 starts tomorrow

Psyching up to week 5 run 3

Wk9 Run 3 - Done - Thank you!

Don't read this if you need uplifting.

W3R1 done but...

Back with the programme after a 12 day break

9 weeks more or less?

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