natalie1402
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So glad I found this page. I'm on week 1 day 2 and couldn't ever imagine running for a whole 30 mins! But looks like it works hehe. I'll keep you updated x
Couch to 5k challenge
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ClareusAdams
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Hello and welcome Natalie. Good luck and hope you enjoy doing c25k 
natalie1402
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ClareusAdams said:Hello and welcome Natalie. Good luck and hope you enjoy doing c25k
Thankyou
So far so good. Need to keep the motivation going to complete it though hehe x
natalie1402
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Alderica said:It works - promise... in week 1 I felt like death after just one minute of running, now I'm in week 9 and feeling great after running for 30!
So did you follow it exactly or did you repeat any weeks x
Alderica
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I repeated a couple of weeks because either they were so hard or because I had to take time out due to work, illness etc. There's no pressure to finish within the 9 weeks specified... I think I took 3 months in all
porkscratching
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Wow - well done you! 30 mins solid running. I am still struggling after 15 mins - no real reason, I just have a mental running block I think & I get fed up of the smug dog just ambling along aside me as I think I am Usain BoltI repeated a couple of weeks because either they were so hard or because I had to take time out due to work, illness etc. There's no pressure to finish within the 9 weeks specified... I think I took 3 months in all
natalie1402
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Just done week 3 day two. Considering repeating this week as I'm finding it a little hard but might decide that after an attempt at week 4. Like someone said I think it's a mind block. Like oh goodness I've ran for 3mins I'm going to die when actually your fine just breathless hehe can't wait to get to week 9 and just jog and jog for half hour hehe
Alderica
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I think I repeated weeks 3 and 4 both a couple of times....
Yesterday I ran a full 5 km non-stop for the first time ever. It took me 43 minutes, but who cares
According to the running app I use on my smartphone (Endomondo, can thoroughly recommend it), I also burnt off more than 600 calories.... go us runners! natalie1402
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Alderica said:I think I repeated weeks 3 and 4 both a couple of times....
Yesterday I ran a full 5 km non-stop for the first time ever. It took me 43 minutes, but who cares
That's fab. Can't wait to be able to jog none stop. Bet your so proud of yourself x
natalie1402
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Sculls said:
Whats 30ds? Good luck x
natalie1402
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Just done week 4 day 1. Decided not to repeat week 3 and push myself. And my goodness It took a big push. This is the most tired ive ever felt after a gym routine. Definately will be repeating week 4!!!! Hows everyone else getting on x
natalie1402
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Sculls said:
Ooo sounds good. Do you do it everyday? X
Sculls
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GemGem1 said:I did 30 DS too over the summer combined with couch to 5k and really noticed the difference after a few weeks. Back to it this week.. alternating between running adn 30ds and then one day off a week.. im def sticking to it this time
Ooh let me know how you get on I am really looking forward to getting stuck in! X
malamobile
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Hi all - just started C25K today. Am useless at running and of course, a little lardy so it's not easy but I'm determined. coupling it with wii zumba and gym. I thought I wouldn't be able to run even for one of the minutes but I could ... and I did. HOORAY!!!
Sofartogo!
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Wow! This thread has got really busy again! Glad to see everyone has been bitten by the running bug!! I did this almost 2 years ago and like many of you, couldn't run at all before! I roped a friend in and went for it and would now consider myself a bit of a runner!! I can do 5k in 30 mins now (struggling to get under that but I have short legs!!!) and have also managed 10 k in 1:08 which I was proud of! Signed up for a 5 mile road race at the end of march so getting back in serious training to try and speed up!!
Good luck to everyone in the process of C25K! I would recommend it to anyone and everyone! X
Good luck to everyone in the process of C25K! I would recommend it to anyone and everyone! X
