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Any one else joined a running club?

I've made enquiries of my local running club to find out how you join & if they had running groups would suit my ability. Had a lovely response & the guy...

I've made enquiries of my local running club to find out how you join & if they ...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 1 run 3

i did my third run today. it was much easier than the last two. not easy by any standards but much easier i think. it was raining ice cold rain at the time so...

i did my third run today. it was much easier than the last two. not easy by any ...

abigayl

•12 years ago

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Tell me about week 2

I will start week 2 tomorrow, would love to hear how someone else felt about the next step. I'm going come rain or shine, I actually ran my last run in the...

I will start week 2 tomorrow, would love to hear how someone else felt about the...

mrslazy

Graduate•12 years ago

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I would jump around the kitchen with joy...

but my thighs ache a bit! Just had to share this with you because I haven't been this thrilled with my running since I graduated in week 9, but today I did...

but my thighs ache a bit! Just had to share this with you because I haven't bee...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

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Completed Week One with my 6 year old Daughter! Yay!

Today being Saturday meant my partner being in work, so my run had been planned for early evening after he got home from work. However, all week my just turned...

Today being Saturday meant my partner being in work, so my run had been planned ...

Gems

•12 years ago

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First Run!

I've just returned from my first Week 1 run - took it easy and feel fine but legs starting to hurt now! Had check over at doctors yesterday just to make sure...

I've just returned from my first Week 1 run - took it easy and feel fine but leg...

sarmkel

Graduate•12 years ago

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Whoop whoop! I ran for 20 minutes!

I can't believe it! I'm soo happy! Thankyou all so much, I couldn't have done it without your encouragement and support!

I can't believe it! I'm soo happy! Thankyou all so much, I couldn't have done it...

Gridlet

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week5R1 - confidence trick?

Ran W5R1 today - and it was the easiest run of the program so far! Believe me I have not found it easy up till now, but today everything went so well, even my...

Ran W5R1 today - and it was the easiest run of the program so far! Believe me I ...

jenniej

Graduate•12 years ago

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No Oz Run Today - but I'm not harbouring a grudge

Oz run 8 was scheduled for today. But I wimped out. A 4am start for the flight to Sydney was, I suppose, never conducive to me spending any part of the day...

Oz run 8 was scheduled for today. But I wimped out. A 4am start for the flight...

Malcy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Definitely have reached 5K

Graduated on the 25th February and have not missed too many runs since. Last Saturday I was pretty sure I had run 5K but had not measured it accurately, only...

Graduated on the 25th February and have not missed too many runs since. Last Sa...

blueboots

Graduate•12 years ago

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Im all muddled up! Doh!

On Tuesday hubby was working away so I had to fit my run in whilst my son was at Tai Kwon Do and my daughter was at Brownies, I had a 40 min window so I...

On Tuesday hubby was working away so I had to fit my run in whilst my son was at...

runforestrun

Graduate•12 years ago

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I just graduated Couch to 5K! Week 9 run 3 DONE!!

3.2 miles non stop running. ME! WTF!! I am CHUFFED!! Wooooo hoooooo! It's seems like ages ago when I first ventured out for that first run up and down my...

3.2 miles non stop running. ME! WTF!! I am CHUFFED!! Wooooo hoooooo! It's see...

StaceInspire

Graduate•12 years ago

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A much happier blog post

Well, after Thursday's run I was a little worried about this one! I went to the gym last night too and did the cross-trainer and walked on the treadmill on...

Well, after Thursday's run I was a little worried about this one! I went to the...

stuckersbigfan

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just started running at the grand old age of 58

Hi, I am going to take part in the Race for Life in June for the 3rd time. The previous 2 times I have walked but I have decided that I shall attempt to run...

Hi, I am going to take part in the Race for Life in June for the 3rd time. The p...

magster

Graduate•12 years ago

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I can't believe it!

Guess I won't be completing the C25K any time soon. I had my Appendix taken out less than a week ago, and have been told no sports, lifting or heavy activity...

Guess I won't be completing the C25K any time soon. I had my Appendix taken out ...

RunningGirl

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8: Major struggle, help!

I have been running for the past two months on the C25k plan and up until now have been fine. Had to abort todays run though because half way through (14 mins)...

I have been running for the past two months on the C25k plan and up until now ha...

OllyM

Graduate•12 years ago

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To move on or not to move on...?

I got as far as run 2, week 3 then got a cough and got tied up with work committments so have only just done the third run, 2 weeks later. I was fine though,...

I got as far as run 2, week 3 then got a cough and got tied up with work committ...

MissV

Graduate•12 years ago

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BIRTHDAY GIRL!!

Well, today is my birthday and with a belly full of last nights curry and a head full of wine, I braved week 6 run 1!! Was cursing myself for last nights over...

Well, today is my birthday and with a belly full of last nights curry and a head...

Angel-Cake

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 4 run 1 wow i did it

I started week 4 today and was very surprised how i found it. I didn't find it too difficult which shows that this program really works. Cannot believe also...

I started week 4 today and was very surprised how i found it. I didn't find it t...

maz1984

•12 years ago

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Parkruns, are they for fun or deadly serious?

They are starting to do parkruns in my local area, and I am considering taking part when I graduate, but am a bit nervous they are very serious events, has any...

They are starting to do parkruns in my local area, and I am considering taking p...

jennyn

Graduate•12 years ago

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WK5 RUN 3 DONE! Felt as good as geting first in the queue at Wembley last summer for Take That and holding Gary Mark and Robbies hand!!!

OMG just ran the furthest I have ever run! Couldnt quite believe that I had done 10 minutes when Laura said we had done half of the run. Then the other half...

OMG just ran the furthest I have ever run! Couldnt quite believe that I had done...

debssey

Graduate•12 years ago

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Fit not Fat for 50: I used to be a wobble-jogger.

I started C25K about 7 weeks ago obese, unfit, nervous, running on a treadmill too embarrassed to go wobble-jogging outside. I am just taking stock of the...

I started C25K about 7 weeks ago obese, unfit, nervous, running on a treadmill t...

Tapira

Graduate•12 years ago

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Back out there

Yay!!!!! After a week where life has got in the way it was great to be back out running. It felt good!!!!!! :) Did a cheeky 27 minutes and it was slow...

Yay!!!!! After a week where life has got in the way it was great to be back out ...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Has anyone noticed a decrease in appetite during the c25k?

...especially now I've settled into the longer runs, I find my stomach feels too "tight" to even feel hunger for hours after running. When I did eat a few...

...especially now I've settled into the longer runs, I find my stomach feels too...

Misstrolly

Graduate•12 years ago

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Treadmill??????

just wondering if you get the same results running on a treadmill instead of on the road - going the gym this week and was going to start training on the...

just wondering if you get the same results running on a treadmill instead of on...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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WHOO HOO!! W4R3 done!

Very windy outside today, but that was part of my challenge. Just when I thought that first 5 minutes of continued running was going to kill me, I did the...

Very windy outside today, but that was part of my challenge. Just when I though...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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one week down eight to go!!

Now, why was run three so much harder than one and two? was really struggling after the fifth one-minute run, but seemed to find an extra burst of energy for...

Now, why was run three so much harder than one and two? was really struggling af...

chris411

•12 years ago

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yay! I finally graduated!

...a big thankyou to : *you all for your help, support, humour and warmth *the rain gods for not dropping one cold, miserable drop on my head on my...

...a big thankyou to : *you all for your help, support, humour and warmth ...

Misstrolly

Graduate•12 years ago

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Today was very difficult (W7 R2). Any advice?

So...despite the heavy rain, I went out for today's run, W7 R2. But I found it difficult from the start (I was going so slowly I was barely running, and I was...

So...despite the heavy rain, I went out for today's run, W7 R2. But I found it d...

Ahateumezalea

Graduate•12 years ago

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C25K warning: it can change you in more ways than one.

It sometimes feels like I've always been a runner. But of course it has actually just been over year since I graduated. I read something today (nothing to do...

It sometimes feels like I've always been a runner. But of course it has actually...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2012

Any one else joined a running club?

week 1 run 3

Tell me about week 2

I would jump around the kitchen with joy...

Completed Week One with my 6 year old Daughter! Yay!

First Run!

Whoop whoop! I ran for 20 minutes!

Week5R1 - confidence trick?

No Oz Run Today - but I'm not harbouring a grudge

Definitely have reached 5K

Im all muddled up! Doh!

I just graduated Couch to 5K! Week 9 run 3 DONE!!

A much happier blog post

Just started running at the grand old age of 58

I can't believe it!

Week 8: Major struggle, help!

To move on or not to move on...?

BIRTHDAY GIRL!!

week 4 run 1 wow i did it

Parkruns, are they for fun or deadly serious?

WK5 RUN 3 DONE! Felt as good as geting first in the queue at Wembley last summer for Take That and holding Gary Mark and Robbies hand!!!

Fit not Fat for 50: I used to be a wobble-jogger.

Back out there

Has anyone noticed a decrease in appetite during the c25k?

Treadmill??????

WHOO HOO!! W4R3 done!

one week down eight to go!!

yay! I finally graduated!

Today was very difficult (W7 R2). Any advice?

C25K warning: it can change you in more ways than one.

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