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I started this back in January, and I found the first 5 or 6 weeks of Couch to 5k very inspiring and motivating, and would never have dreamed in a thousand...

Graduate•12 years ago

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Help! Is anyone else stuck on week 7?!

I started this back in January, and I found the first 5 or 6 weeks of Couch to 5...

CathCakes

Graduate•12 years ago

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I did W1 R1 today and couldnt complete all of the run sections, do I start again until I can or go onto w1 r2?

goldenwonder

•12 years ago

well I didn't know that... Just watched britain's favourite supermarket foods on bbc1, and apparently milk aids muscle recovery! better than the sports drinks....

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well I didn't know that... Just watched britain's favourite supermarket foods on...

I find one of the positive things (amongst so many) I have got from all this is a whole new relationship with clothing. I didn't particularly have a weight...

Graduate•12 years ago

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Unexpected consequences anyone? A new relationship with clothing.

I find one of the positive things (amongst so many) I have got from all this is ...

Greg_M

Graduate•12 years ago

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Weight loss anyone?

So has anyone lost weight whilst doing the programme, if so how much???

Pricey

Graduate•12 years ago

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The ALL NEW Step Up to the Ten Mile Mark blog

Hi Shelley, Jen, and anyone else following the old Ten Mile Mark thread, Did my run just before lunchtime, having waited far to long dithering about....

Hi Shelley, Jen, and anyone else following the old Ten Mile Mark thread, Did ...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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w4r2

Just got back from week 4 run 2 and feel great! Last minute of 5 min run at the end took a bit of a push and I ended up a nice shade of beetroot but it was...

Just got back from week 4 run 2 and feel great! Last minute of 5 min run at the...

bethisrunning

•12 years ago

Hello all, I started last week with real determination but after 2 runs my husband got rushed to hospital (so inconvenient!). No matter, I will start again...

Week 1-again!!

Hello all, I started last week with real determination but after 2 runs my husba...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2

Done and decided on yet another route. The thing I really don't understand is that why is it when you come to a running section, this run it's the 3 minute...

Done and decided on yet another route. The thing I really don't understand is th...

B3any_Boy

•12 years ago

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Mind and body had a bit of a disagreement on whether this is a good idea...

Wk1r2 hmmm... So this morning was interesting... Had strong words with myself about getting up out of bed early to run before work, both sides had their point...

Wk1r2 hmmm... So this morning was interesting... Had strong words with myself ab...

I have decided to map the routes I take and share them. I find it useful to know how far and where I've been. The nice thing about being in the country is I am...

Graduate•12 years ago

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Maps of routes

I have decided to map the routes I take and share them. I find it useful to know...

B3any_Boy

•12 years ago

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What do you do on the alternate days?

Hi guys, I'm into Week 2 of the C25K routine and I'm wondering what you guys do on the off-days in between. I run at a local gym and enjoy using the strength...

Hi guys, I'm into Week 2 of the C25K routine and I'm wondering what you guys do ...

Sidin

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running shortcuts - week 3 after 2 weeks!

Well yesterday saw me start week 3 of the programme. Been a bit cheaty but I have been able to pull it off so far. When I say cheaty what I mean is I did week...

Well yesterday saw me start week 3 of the programme. Been a bit cheaty but I hav...

B3any_Boy

•12 years ago

I am a c25k graduate and now run between 5k and 10k 3 times a week - varying the distance to suit my feelings on the day. Sometimes I feel really good - and if...

Any tips for hunger control after running?

I am a c25k graduate and now run between 5k and 10k 3 times a week - varying the...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Just Finished week 3 but get really bad calf cramps and shin Pain - any tips/advice

Hi all, really enjoying C25K and amazed how well I'm doing. I am finding the runs challenging but constantly surprised how I can keep up and genuinely...

Hi all, really enjoying C25K and amazed how well I'm doing. I am finding the ru...

MavisCruet

•12 years ago

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What are your favourite running tracks??

Hey, just wondering what people's faviourite songs are to run to? I recently ran to the glee version of poker face (not the coolest I know) and was such a...

Hey, just wondering what people's faviourite songs are to run to? I recently ran...

jen_1

•12 years ago

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If I can do it, so can you!

I used to have a little motto... "I never run". I wouldn't even run for a bus but would rather wait for the next one to come along. Today, I...

I used to have a little motto... "I never run". I wouldn't even run for a bus b...

Helen3boys

•12 years ago

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Today I completed wk6 run3 (woohoo!!) but when I stopped running I had pins and needles in my right leg for about 5 minutes. Any ideas why?

Helen3boys

•12 years ago

Determined NOT to be the girl with all the gear and no idea... After much preparation - running leggings, hi viz jacket, trainers, Laura downloaded to the...

using a treadmill for my runs - any idea what speed I should set at for walk & run?

megbyth

•12 years ago

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Oh my gosh I actually enjoyed it!!

Determined NOT to be the girl with all the gear and no idea... After much prepar...

Graduate•12 years ago

this is my first day today. The thought of running for 60 seconds quite honestly scares me to death. I have given up smoking four weeks ago and I need to lose...

Starting in fifteen mins! I'm scared

this is my first day today. The thought of running for 60 seconds quite honestly...

Pricey

Graduate•12 years ago

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w4r1

Completes w4r1 yesterday, it was a big step up from week 3, I actually felt like I was on a run rather than training to run. Huge leap but I did it, ran a...

Completes w4r1 yesterday, it was a big step up from week 3, I actually felt like...

bethisrunning

•12 years ago

Hi everyone - I was "750turbo" on the old forum and my last post there was about hurting my calf muscle in week 6. Luckily it was only a pulled muscle and...

Week 6 - back in the game

Hi everyone - I was "750turbo" on the old forum and my last post there was about...

Lorcan

•12 years ago

What's a smart strategy to work on increasing speed along with endurance?

petka001

•12 years ago

Well after much deliberating in bed about it - I finally got off my arse and did wk4r1. I just felt so daunted by the idea of running for 5 minutes that...

My week 4 blog - r1 and I missed the last minute

Well after much deliberating in bed about it - I finally got off my arse and did...

mirandababes

•12 years ago

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The fat man runs (AGAIN!)

12 months ago this programme got me up and running. I couldnt believe it, nor could most of the people who knew me! It was great to really surprise myself for...

12 months ago this programme got me up and running. I couldnt believe it, nor co...

bob4fitness

•12 years ago

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So, I'm back!

Those of you that have migrated from the old NHS forum may well remember me… For those that don’t; I completed C25K last year, just after Christmas, I’ve gone...

Those of you that have migrated from the old NHS forum may well remember me… For...

andystev

Graduate•12 years ago

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Whats the worst weather you've run in?

Tomorrow is meant to be w4r1 - and I'm sitting here really worried that the weather will be too bad to run! I never ever thought I'd say that I feel actual...

Tomorrow is meant to be w4r1 - and I'm sitting here really worried that the weat...

mirandababes

•12 years ago

I'm a novice runner, but decided recently that I was fed up being unfit, so, for the past two weeks I've been on a walk/jog programme, but as we're currently...

Starting Couch to 5K next week and raring to go!

I'm a novice runner, but decided recently that I was fed up being unfit, so, for...

Minuette

Graduate•12 years ago