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Battling on post C25K, B210K, Bupa 10 mile...ankle injury, and still going!

Hi All, Running has its ups and downs...last September I started on the C25k with the old NHS forum, graduated, did the Bridge to 10k with my good online...

Hi All, Running has its ups and downs...last September I started on the C25k ...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

Thought I'd share on here after reading everyone els's to get me through last week- week 1. Wasn't going to go out today- looked miserable outside and I had...

Thought I'd share on here after reading everyone els's to get me through last we...

bugman

•12 years ago

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I graduated...

...and I almost didn't notice! So yesterday morning, staying with Boyfriends family I decided I was going to sneak out for a run - it's a farm and he and his...

...and I almost didn't notice! So yesterday morning, staying with Boyfriends fam...

ClearlyAM

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1, run 1...C25K here I come!!!

Hi All I've joined here for two reasons really...one for support and two for advice. I started this torturous(!) regime this afternoon with my teenage...

Hi All I've joined here for two reasons really...one for support and two ...

Mrs_M

•12 years ago

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25 minutes, it's a miracle!

I've been a bit lax with my posts I'm afraid but I've been keeping up with the programme. Week 5 was great, lovely weather and chose a great route on a track...

I've been a bit lax with my posts I'm afraid but I've been keeping up with the p...

StaceInspire

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 Run 3, oh my!

Can hardly believe it, one day I can hardly move and before I know it I ran for 90 seconds and didn't feel like I was going to expire! Almost didn't do it,...

Can hardly believe it, one day I can hardly move and before I know it I ran for ...

cattery

Graduate•12 years ago

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25MINS PEOPLE 25!!!!!!

finally got out and completed week 7 run 2, for those that read my previous blog my first run of week 7 didnt go to well and i only run about 15mins. So really...

finally got out and completed week 7 run 2, for those that read my previous blog...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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ooo next run will be the start of week 9!!!! oooooo

hi everyone I hope u all had a good Easter break :) I am just back from a boozy camping weekend which was great fun (in the rain) anyway got straight back on...

hi everyone I hope u all had a good Easter break :) I am just back from a boozy ...

Pricey

Graduate•12 years ago

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Shiny new trainers....mmmmmm......

Just gave my new trainers a spin at the gym - I got them last week from Runners Need and the guy suggested I try them out on a treadmill first in case I had to...

Just gave my new trainers a spin at the gym - I got them last week from Runners ...

juicydee

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 8 run 1

wow cant believe i have got this far . first run of the week and felt like i wanted to give up , was wiling laura to say last 5 mins . my hardest run yet i...

wow cant believe i have got this far . first run of the week and felt like i wan...

maddykins

Graduate•12 years ago

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Was due to start week 5 but......

had a long weekend away and struggling to get motivated, haven't run since thurs, should I do week 4 again???

had a long weekend away and struggling to get motivated, haven't run since thurs...

poppysmate

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R3 done ... and feeling strangely deflated...anyone else??

After 5 rest days, I was completely unsure if I could complete this 20 minute run today but motivated myself to just have a go and see how it goes and it went...

After 5 rest days, I was completely unsure if I could complete this 20 minute ru...

Kelh76

•12 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1

Oh my lord! That was tough. Didn't manage to complete the whole session but with the help of my son, my daughter, my friend and my daughters friend we all did...

Oh my lord! That was tough. Didn't manage to complete the whole session but with...

Runningmom

•12 years ago

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First Run

Well.... I just completed my first run in the C25K, and it ABSOLUTELY KILLED ME! I don't think I have ever felt so dead after running. I have to thank my...

Well.... I just completed my first run in the C25K, and it ABSOLUTELY KILLED ME!...

RunningGirl

•12 years ago

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struggling w1 r2

Well today i ran week 1 run 2 and was struggling the pain in the bottom of my legs was making it hard but did keep going and once home and stretched i felt so...

Well today i ran week 1 run 2 and was struggling the pain in the bottom of my le...

maz1984

•12 years ago

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Womens reasonably-priced running shoe recommendation?

Well I've just downloaded all the podcasts and transferred them to my phone. Tomorrow it will be 100 days since I gave up smoking and although my taste and...

Well I've just downloaded all the podcasts and transferred them to my phone. Tom...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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The feel good factor.

Ran Easter Sunday morning, doing 9k in one hour, five minutes. Loved it and it felt a lot easier than I remember from last year. When I got back home everyone...

Ran Easter Sunday morning, doing 9k in one hour, five minutes. Loved it and it f...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

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running, hayfever, and runny nose!

Im really struggleing with my hayfever which is mainly due to tree pollen. My running is really suffering due to a persistant runny nose it like a tap!!. I...

Im really struggleing with my hayfever which is mainly due to tree pollen. My ru...

Raina2001

Graduate•12 years ago

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I JUST RAN FOR A FULL 20 MINUTES!!!

OMG!! I never ever thought that I would get this far, I'm so damn chuffed with myself i've rushed straight to the computer to share this with you all, I'm...

OMG!! I never ever thought that I would get this far, I'm so damn chuffed with ...

Gingystrider

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R3 - in the rain, with the dog

So this morning was the biggie, well for me. 20 mins non stop running and I was really looking forward to it. So me and the dog, Sparky a little Jack Russell...

So this morning was the biggie, well for me. 20 mins non stop running and I was...

blondrachel

•12 years ago

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Can anyone recommend a good running distance gadget?

I dont have a fancy phone (and am pretty sure I never will) so can anyone recommened a good watch or gadget for calculating distance etc that I can put on my...

I dont have a fancy phone (and am pretty sure I never will) so can anyone recomm...

bethisrunning

•12 years ago

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Thought I was meant to get quicker

Now that I've got back into the groove I decided to give 5k a go this morning. What a horrible day!!! I've never started in the rain before but today I have...

Now that I've got back into the groove I decided to give 5k a go this morning. ...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth.......................

I've been doing the C25K for 7 whole weeks now and I still can't get the hang of breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth like Laura tells us to...

I've been doing the C25K for 7 whole weeks now and I still can't get the hang of...

Mrs_Miggins

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7r2 - what a day!

Despite a subtle trail laid on Mr Rambling's blog and a number of folk from here adding their comments hubby didn't get the scent and find the C25k blogs....

Despite a subtle trail laid on Mr Rambling's blog and a number of folk from here...

Beckipeg

•12 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 - count down to graduation..

All sort of reasons for not running today - Mentally somewhere else after a weekend away, tired and a bit sore after a fairly extreme gym class on Thursday, it...

All sort of reasons for not running today - Mentally somewhere else after a week...

Allybally

Graduate•12 years ago

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WEEK 7R1

had 2 days rest to do this 1 and must say it was worth the 2 days rest had a great run was rardly out of breath at all legs were not tired this time, think i...

had 2 days rest to do this 1 and must say it was worth the 2 days rest had a gre...

caroldeaz

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 4 run 2 !

just done week 4 run 2 and got to admit it was hard!!! my knees are my weekness but considering 2 months ago i was smoking 30 a day and im only 4 days from my...

just done week 4 run 2 and got to admit it was hard!!! my knees are my weekness ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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onto next stage..still needing support!!

I have graduated (taken me 7 months after an illness) and now running over 30 minutes, I am going to start bridge to 10k soon. I seem to remember there was a...

I have graduated (taken me 7 months after an illness) and now running over 30 m...

bonnie68

Graduate•12 years ago

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Should I be running every day within the week for each week?

I'm new to this C25K business and I'm just wondering a few things. Any help is greatly appreciated. :) For week 1, should I run every day within that week...

I'm new to this C25K business and I'm just wondering a few things. Any help is g...

PaulC

•12 years ago

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Week 4 run 2 over and...

no stitches this time! I had one during the first run and it wasn't pleasant. When Laura said she started suffering from stitch around week 4 I was like wow is...

no stitches this time! I had one during the first run and it wasn't pleasant. Wh...

Renn

Graduate•12 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2012

Battling on post C25K, B210K, Bupa 10 mile...ankle injury, and still going!

Week 2 Run 1

I graduated...

Week 1, run 1...C25K here I come!!!

25 minutes, it's a miracle!

Week 2 Run 3, oh my!

25MINS PEOPLE 25!!!!!!

ooo next run will be the start of week 9!!!! oooooo

Shiny new trainers....mmmmmm......

week 8 run 1

Was due to start week 5 but......

W5R3 done ... and feeling strangely deflated...anyone else??

Week 1 Run 1

First Run

struggling w1 r2

Womens reasonably-priced running shoe recommendation?

The feel good factor.

running, hayfever, and runny nose!

I JUST RAN FOR A FULL 20 MINUTES!!!

W5R3 - in the rain, with the dog

Can anyone recommend a good running distance gadget?

Thought I was meant to get quicker

Breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth.......................

W7r2 - what a day!

Week 9 run 1 - count down to graduation..

WEEK 7R1

week 4 run 2 !

onto next stage..still needing support!!

Should I be running every day within the week for each week?

Week 4 run 2 over and...

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