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  1. cpdavis's Avatar
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    Re: NHS Couch to 5k - Fitness Phobes Anonymous
    I think I will start this soon
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    Just done my first one! So proud of myself. I found it quite hard but I'm hoping that I can keep it up.

    The one thing I have realised is that my trainers suck. They have no support, aren't good for running in and I now have three nice, big blisters on my feet where they rubbed the skin. I guess I never really realised how crap they were - probably because I never exercise. So, I'm going to get proper trainers tomorrow.
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    (Original post by inadilemma)
    Just done my first one! So proud of myself. I found it quite hard but I'm hoping that I can keep it up.

    The one thing I have realised is that my trainers suck. They have no support, aren't good for running in and I now have three nice, big blisters on my feet where they rubbed the skin. I guess I never really realised how crap they were - probably because I never exercise. So, I'm going to get proper trainers tomorrow.
    Well done on the first one! It gets harder but you can do it it's just mind over matter and a good playlist works wonders!
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    Well done on the first one! It gets harder but you can do it it's just mind over matter and a good playlist works wonders!
    Thanks! Hey, how do I get one of those weight loss ticker things like you have in your sig?
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    (Original post by inadilemma)
    Thanks! Hey, how do I get one of those weight loss ticker things like you have in your sig?
    I got mine from here http://www.tickerfactory.com/ezticke...ner.php?type=3
    Just pick a design, put in your details and at the end you should get a link that you put into your sig thing and it'll come up
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    (Original post by nooneyouknow)
    I got mine from here http://www.tickerfactory.com/ezticke...ner.php?type=3
    Just pick a design, put in your details and at the end you should get a link that you put into your sig thing and it'll come up
    Thanks!
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    I tried to start this, when I get in the gym I think I try to push myself to run too fast so I get tired out at the 1.5k mark. I also found that I could get way further using music, but since my sports headphones broke i've got to do it with just the generic radio music playing. I am determined to get 5k ran in the next few weeks though.
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    week 7 done
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    I've done week 6 now, onto week 7.

    The rain is so bloody annoying though :shifty:
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    I'm going to start this after I move house in a few weeks - moving to a nice quiet area Currently I live in an area with chavs on every street corner 24/7 and dog**** all over the pavements so not optimal for running, especially since I know I will be a sweaty beetroot face after the first 60 seconds
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    (Original post by Anna44)
    I'm going to start this after I move house in a few weeks - moving to a nice quiet area Currently I live in an area with chavs on every street corner 24/7 and dog**** all over the pavements so not optimal for running, especially since I know I will be a sweaty beetroot face after the first 60 seconds
    Thats why I run at 4am before work, its only fox's that can see me run and the odd car driving by.
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    W4D3 tomorrow can't believe I'm already on the last day of this one! It's great to actually start really burning calories without having to supplement with the wii fit
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    Week 4 day 1 complete, it was hard!
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    W4D3 DONE!! hehe thought I was gonna die on that last 5 mins! Shins are aching a bit now so I'm gonna leave it a couple of days and start W5D1 on friday
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    I just attempted W5D2 and failed a bit I'm really disheartened! I did W5D1 in the gym on sunday and found it really easy (I always find the treadmill easier) so was really positive this morning but when I got to 4 minutes in both 8 minute runs I had to walk for about a minute and then finish the run. It was really frustrating! I'll try it again on Friday. Did anyone else find W5D2 particularly difficult? I did think going from 5 minutes to 8 minutes is quite a big difference..!
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    Just done Week One Day Two. I found it fine except I still don't have good trainers and my feet hurt again. Otherwise I really enjoyed it. I've been doing it in my garden (which is big enough to run round - it's rather long) but it was raining today but I managed not to fall over! Which is a plus!
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    weather's been awful, not done any wk8 this week
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    Re: NHS Couch to 5k - Fitness Phobes Anonymous
    (Original post by xangelinax)
    Thats why I run at 4am before work, its only fox's that can see me run and the odd car driving by.
    Wow 4am is dedicated!

    Still haven't moved (won't be until May 1th) but I've bought a new sports bra, bumbag (for iPod and water bottle) and water bottle so I won't have any excuse not to start straight away! I already have trainers and a load of old leggings to wear.

    Quite excited but I am hoping the weather improves as well, it's been raining for weeks now :rolleyes:
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    There is a MASSIVE jump between W5D2 and W5D3!!! I managed W5D3 on the treadmill and am gonna go out for a run in a bit but I think I might have to do W5D2 because I still haven't done that outside yet and running outside is so much harder!
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    Re: NHS Couch to 5k - Fitness Phobes Anonymous
    So I've done my first run on week 1 which went well. Haven't been able to do my second one as I've had food poisoning and can't eat solid foods, but am determined to complete my second run tomorrow and the third on Saturday
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