http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/ For anyone stuck behind a desk who wants to be more active, lose weight or just improve their health Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:47:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-2 Geeks Don’t Run » Blog Archive » Couch to 5k: Day One Wed, 09 May 2007 13:41:51 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-2 [...] After a month of procrastinating, and almost entirely as a result of starting this blog, I put on some shorts and trainers and ventured outside to complete the first run of the Couch to 5k Running Plan. [...] […] After a month of procrastinating, and almost entirely as a result of starting this blog, I put on some shorts and trainers and ventured outside to complete the first run of the Couch to 5k Running Plan. […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-8 Geeks Don’t Run » Blog Archive » Couch to 5k: Day Two Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:54:42 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-8 [...] played squash again yesterday, and then went for another run this morning. 2nd run in week 1 of the Couch to 5k Running Plan. I have learned two things thus [...] […] played squash again yesterday, and then went for another run this morning. 2nd run in week 1 of the Couch to 5k Running Plan. I have learned two things thus […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-9 Geeks Don’t Run » Blog Archive » Couch to 5k: Day Three Fri, 29 Jun 2007 08:24:02 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-9 [...] may have been the first real test for me and my running partner since we started the Couch to 5k Running Plan. Not in a physical way - the run today was much less demanding (I thought) than the previous two - [...] […] may have been the first real test for me and my running partner since we started the Couch to 5k Running Plan. Not in a physical way - the run today was much less demanding (I thought) than the previous two - […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-17 Geek Fitness » Blog Archive » Couch to 5k: Day Four Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:29:02 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-17 [...] wet day today - seems that’s par for the course for my Couch to 5k saga, and the first time we’ve experienced a week-on-week increase in the running. The last [...] […] wet day today - seems that’s par for the course for my Couch to 5k saga, and the first time we’ve experienced a week-on-week increase in the running. The last […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-25 Couch to 5k: Day Six » Geek Fitness Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:10:47 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-25 [...] was the last run of week 2 of the Couch to 5k running plan. My running partner and I both found it relatively painless. Tiring, yes, but easier [...] […] was the last run of week 2 of the Couch to 5k running plan. My running partner and I both found it relatively painless. Tiring, yes, but easier […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-28 Couch to 5k: Day Seven » Geek Fitness Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:29:29 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-28 [...] was the first day of week 3 of the Couch to 5k plan and the first run where I’ve not met my running partner in the morning. Self-motivation [...] […] was the first day of week 3 of the Couch to 5k plan and the first run where I’ve not met my running partner in the morning. Self-motivation […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-29 Couch to 5k: Day Nine » Geek Fitness Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:31:27 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-29 [...] the end of week 3 of the Couch to 5k plan! One third of the way through. Phew. And still going [...] […] the end of week 3 of the Couch to 5k plan! One third of the way through. Phew. And still going […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-30 Couch to 5k: Day Ten » Geek Fitness Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:12:08 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-30 [...] can run! Well, a bit. Week 4 of the Couch to 5k plan is seriously intimidating. Almost double the distances of the previous week and slightly less [...] […] can run! Well, a bit. Week 4 of the Couch to 5k plan is seriously intimidating. Almost double the distances of the previous week and slightly less […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-33 Couch to 5k: Day Eleven » Geek Fitness Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:34:18 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-33 [...] 2 in week 4 of the Couch to 5k plan today. Another early start. Unfortunately, my other half works some late shifts - I [...] […] 2 in week 4 of the Couch to 5k plan today. Another early start. Unfortunately, my other half works some late shifts - I […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-38 Couch to 5k: Day Twelve » Geek Fitness Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:53:51 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-38 [...] The end of Week 4. Today marks the halfway point of the training stage of the Couch to 5k plan. The first run of week nine is the first 5k run - not long [...] […] The end of Week 4. Today marks the halfway point of the training stage of the Couch to 5k plan. The first run of week nine is the first 5k run - not long […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-39 Couch to 5k: Day Thirteen » Geek Fitness Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:00:46 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-39 [...] so on to week 5 of the Couch to 5k plan. Week 5 is the first week in which the runs are not all the same. In fact, this week looks [...] […] so on to week 5 of the Couch to 5k plan. Week 5 is the first week in which the runs are not all the same. In fact, this week looks […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-44 Couch to 5k: Day Fourteen » Geek Fitness Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:34:05 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-44 [...] day, another landmark in the Couch to 5k running plan - after today’s run I am over halfway through the program. [...] […] day, another landmark in the Couch to 5k running plan - after today’s run I am over halfway through the program. […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-47 Couch to 5k: Day Fifteen » Geek Fitness Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:15:02 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-47 [...] run, and this one marks the end of the 5th week of the Couch to 5k plan. Only a few runs to go now before the first full 5k. Looking forward to it [...] […] run, and this one marks the end of the 5th week of the Couch to 5k plan. Only a few runs to go now before the first full 5k. Looking forward to it […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-48 Couch to 5k: Day Seventeen » Geek Fitness Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:14:35 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-48 [...] amount of silence might be appropriate - for today marks the end of the walking portion of the Couch to 5k plan. Today’s two 10-minute runs were slapped either side of a 3 minute walk like a weird [...] […] amount of silence might be appropriate - for today marks the end of the walking portion of the Couch to 5k plan. Today’s two 10-minute runs were slapped either side of a 3 minute walk like a weird […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-52 Couch to 5k: Day Nineteen » Geek Fitness Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:41:25 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-52 [...] 7 of the Couch to 5k plan started today, and there was no way I was going to miss a second run, so out I went, bright [...] […] 7 of the Couch to 5k plan started today, and there was no way I was going to miss a second run, so out I went, bright […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-53 Couch to 5k: Day Twenty » Geek Fitness Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:18:34 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-53 [...] to the second run of week 7 of the Couch to 5k plan today - another 25 minute jog around [...] […] to the second run of week 7 of the Couch to 5k plan today - another 25 minute jog around […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-57 Couch to 5k: Day Twenty One » Geek Fitness Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:17:32 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-57 [...] third and final run of week 7 of the Couch to 5k plan - only two weeks to go until the plan is officially complete! I am happy to report that [...] […] third and final run of week 7 of the Couch to 5k plan - only two weeks to go until the plan is officially complete! I am happy to report that […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-58 Couch to 5k: Day Twenty One and a Half » Geek Fitness Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:23:25 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-58 [...] this isn’t actually part of the Couch to 5k plan, however [...] […] this isn’t actually part of the Couch to 5k plan, however […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-60 Couch to 5k: Day Twenty Two » Geek Fitness Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:50:09 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-60 [...] - there’s not a lot to say about the running at this stage! I’m now on to week 8 of the Couch to 5k plan. I really didn’t think I’d keep it up this long (said the Bishop to the Actress [...] […] - there’s not a lot to say about the running at this stage! I’m now on to week 8 of the Couch to 5k plan. I really didn’t think I’d keep it up this long (said the Bishop to the Actress […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-129 Couch to 5k: Round Up » Geek Fitness Sun, 09 Dec 2007 11:04:19 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-129 [...] finished the Couch to 5k plan, and am extremely proud of myself for doing so. Unfortunately, I failed dismally to keep up [...] […] finished the Couch to 5k plan, and am extremely proud of myself for doing so. Unfortunately, I failed dismally to keep up […]

]]> http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-212 Five Fitness Hacks for Geeks » Geek Fitness Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:44:27 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/20/the-couch-to-5k-running-plan/#comment-212 [...] this primarily because it’s a great site to start using if you are considering running the Couch to 5k Plan, or if you have finished the [...] […] this primarily because it’s a great site to start using if you are considering running the Couch to 5k Plan, or if you have finished the […]

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