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Couch to 5k

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HalleLouja · 18/08/2012 22:17

Does anyone want to join me. Its my third attempt started today.

The first time I got pregnant mid way through. Second time was the start of the year and it was too snowy and cold and I was ill.

So psyched myself up again.

I need some company.

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PedallingSquares · 30/10/2012 15:21

Wow some inspiring stories on this thread.

Is it too late to join you? I have completed Wk 2 of NHS podcasts and plan to start W3 tomorrow.

It's fantastic to read that so many of you are running 25mins+ and actually enjoying it. I am so nervous about doing the three minutes tomorrow [wimp emoticon]

piprabbit · 30/10/2012 14:11

Yeah Miranda - well done

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HalleLouja · 30/10/2012 13:19

Well done Miranda. Join in Mexcian waving.

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MirandaWest · 30/10/2012 13:01

Did week 9 run 1 today. Bit slower than Friday. Plus didn't run for 30 minutes but did do 5k so ok I think. Had to run right around where we live due to half term and so children here. Ended up with a little 1k route :) still on track for my final run being park run on Saturday :)

piprabbit · 30/10/2012 12:18

I'm Mexican Waving as I type - the DCs are looking concerned.

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HalleLouja · 30/10/2012 12:14

Forgot to do my victory lap Grin

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HalleLouja · 30/10/2012 12:09

Am going out on tomorrow need to keep the momentum going.

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piprabbit · 30/10/2012 10:51

Brilliant Halle - I'm so pleased for you that you've done all nine weeks [hgrin].

MirandaWest · 29/10/2012 23:20

Well done Halle :) you made it to the end of week 9 :)

I haven't run since Friday (pesky half term getting in the way). Am planning for my first park run on Saturday to be my last run of week 9 so need to get two runs in before then. Think they are going to be pacing around (and around) v local streets at this rate....

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HalleLouja · 29/10/2012 22:03

Done. Still not got to 5k but did good. Thanks ladies. Am sticking here for a little while.

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piprabbit · 29/10/2012 21:19

Auntie - would you like to hold the other end of the finishing tape?

AuntieBulgaria · 29/10/2012 21:08

Hope you had a good one Halle.

piprabbit · 29/10/2012 21:06

Good luck Halle.

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HalleLouja · 29/10/2012 19:58

Just going to do my final run followed by take away wish me luck

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HalleLouja · 26/10/2012 10:21

[Passes Kid her running kit - if you try it on that sort of counts]

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MirandaWest · 24/10/2012 22:28

Well done auntie :) You have graduated Grin.

And piprabbit and hallelouja are very nearly there :)

Did my w8r2 this morning and got a new PB of 27 min 31 seconds. Not sure I can keep getting faster but do feel I could push myself a bit more (ie I am not actually thinking I am dying at the end so probably could go a little bit quicker)

kid · 24/10/2012 21:59

I went to the park to watch ds play football if that counts? [Grin]

No, I haven't started running yet, but I'm getting closer if that counts?

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HalleLouja · 24/10/2012 21:09

Kid did you make it out?

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piprabbit · 24/10/2012 21:09

Congratulations Auntie - that's brilliant news. Makes me feel all warm inside that you've been so successful. [hgrin]

I've got one more run to finish - but I'm not sure when it will happen as we're away and then half term looms.

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HalleLouja · 24/10/2012 21:06

[hgrin]

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HalleLouja · 24/10/2012 21:06

Well done Auntie. [Passes the champagne].

I am one run away from graduating. I did week 9 day 2. Almost finished in the same spot as I finished the previous run. About 4.5km so the same as you auntie doesn't seem to be getting easier though.

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AuntieBulgaria · 24/10/2012 19:18

So that was the last run of the programme today. Went back into work with a bright red face, it was really warm whilst running.

I'm still only going 4.5k, I think to get to 5k, I'd only have to run for another 3 or 4 minutes but at the moment when Podcast Laura says I can stop, there's no way I'm carrying on. Next time I might try done music that goes on just a little bit longer - I want to have actually run 5k Smile

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HalleLouja · 23/10/2012 14:36

Week 4 you say to start [faints]

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piprabbit · 23/10/2012 10:11

Gosh, you are brave jumping in at week 4, neolara.

neolara · 23/10/2012 10:00

Hello. Just completed my first couch to 5k run today. Started on week 4 as have been very fit in the past and assumed it would all be OK. How wrong I was! Feeling very hot and sweaty now but looking forward to tomorrow.

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