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It's my first week!! Wish me luck...

Hi there. I started c25k a week ago, doing the first run in my living room on the spot. found it fairly easy. decided to try it outside a couple of days later...

Hi there. I started c25k a week ago, doing the first run in my living room on th...

abigayl

•12 years ago

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W1 R3 Completed

Happy to have got this done tonight, still in the gym but upped the incline to 0.5 which made more of a difference than i expected. Will move on to W2 and...

Happy to have got this done tonight, still in the gym but upped the incline to 0...

Zagel

•12 years ago

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filthy day yet a gleaming end result.

well god awful weather yet again, so decided not to bother this morning (huff), and its been eating all day. So ended up going on the treadmill instead, stupid...

well god awful weather yet again, so decided not to bother this morning (huff), ...

flann

•12 years ago

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After all my moaning it wasn't that bad

Just finished week 7, ran a tad over 4 k and best 25 min run so far. Didn't go as far as Sunday but my pace varied less so running steadier, this resulted in...

Just finished week 7, ran a tad over 4 k and best 25 min run so far. Didn't go a...

henrietta

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9r2 - hold on tight to me ...

The day was getting on, I've taken the day off work to get ready for a busy weekend. School run done, meals planned, rooms tidied, washing done, stuff put...

The day was getting on, I've taken the day off work to get ready for a busy week...

Beckipeg

•12 years ago

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3 miles - but not quite 5k

I've just been out for a very soggy run in the rain and pushed myself to keep going at the end to get to the magic 3 mile mark which I did in just under 38...

I've just been out for a very soggy run in the rain and pushed myself to keep go...

lucylocket10

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 run 2...done! Run 3...I'm scared!

I didn't think I would be able to complete run two but I did. Stupidly listened to start of run three...mistake! How am I supposed to run for twenty mins??? I...

I didn't think I would be able to complete run two but I did. Stupidly listened ...

ronthedon

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Running/Serious Exercise newbie - wk 1!!

Hi everybody! My name is Natalie, and after a few weeks mooching around the blogs and questions and reading all about C25k, and being totally inspired...

Hi everybody! My name is Natalie, and after a few weeks mooching around t...

NatG

•12 years ago

15 Replies

i did it... i did day 1...

so after the very delayed start to c25k (was suppose to start monday but started today, and additionaly thankyou for all your support and kind words from my...

so after the very delayed start to c25k (was suppose to start monday but started...

lisamg

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Week 1...done!

Completed my first week yesterday, was supposed to be up and running by 6.30am yesterday morning but heard the rain coming down hard on my window, turned over...

Completed my first week yesterday, was supposed to be up and running by 6.30am y...

emmeners

•12 years ago

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Week 2 run 3 completed

Well I've just finished W2R3 and honestly it wasn't so great. I have been getting slightly faster with each run (according to Map My Run), but today I went...

Well I've just finished W2R3 and honestly it wasn't so great. I have been getti...

bexblonde

Graduate•12 years ago

2 Replies

Veggie runners?

Hi everyone, Thought I'd finally sign up here after seven weeks of snooping around and reading all your posts! I was wondering whether there are any...

Hi everyone, Thought I'd finally sign up here after seven weeks of snooping a...

raspberryface

•12 years ago

12 Replies

Injuries are NOT always what they seem!

After W1 R1, I was elated but the following day a knee problem, all brought on by wearing incorrect footwear but you live and learn. Cutting a very long...

After W1 R1, I was elated but the following day a knee problem, all brought on b...

Ruff

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Feeling down, tired, demotivated and generally a bit rubbish!

I've just come back from w7r1 and for the first time in the plan I've had to keep stopping! I didn't stop still and carried on walking but I couldn't keep...

I've just come back from w7r1 and for the first time in the plan I've had to kee...

stuckersbigfan

Graduate•12 years ago

7 Replies

W1R3 Shins Still Hurting

Should my shins and the tops of my feet still be hurting after 3 runs? I was hoping it would wear off. They actual hurt less when I run, it's more on the...

Should my shins and the tops of my feet still be hurting after 3 runs? I was ho...

Colacube

•12 years ago

5 Replies

A damp end to week three... but let not my spirits be dampened!

My Sister-in-Law was running ten minutes late this morning so, despite being up and changed into my running gear, I snuck back into bed to savour a brief...

My Sister-in-Law was running ten minutes late this morning so, despite being up ...

Katlikegirl

Graduate•12 years ago

11 Replies

Wk5 R2 Getting to know me

I can't believe I've come this far! I've just done two eight minute runs! Well actually, I did an eight minute then a ten minute run because somehow I fast...

I can't believe I've come this far! I've just done two eight minute runs! Well a...

Gridlet

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6 run 2. Back on track

My first run this week was run 1 of week 6...... and it was tough. After run 3 of week 5 (20 mins running without walking) I expected w6 r1 (5mins running / 8...

My first run this week was run 1 of week 6...... and it was tough. After run 3 o...

Jenson

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4R2 - After a weekend of bootcamp........oh me oh my!

Done my second run last night (inbetween down pours of rain!) and it was interesting to say the least as I had done a weekend of boot camp!! Thought my body...

Done my second run last night (inbetween down pours of rain!) and it was interes...

chimpychamps

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 blip

What with the 25 min run and the appalling weather I am seriously struggling to get motivated :-( I point blank refuse to run in a gale with beating down...

What with the 25 min run and the appalling weather I am seriously struggling to ...

poppysmate

Graduate•12 years ago

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Revelation: I "Lost a 7-year-old"

I went with my partner J to visit some friends last weekend for an evening of board games. They are both very supportive, friendly, and fit. When they heard...

I went with my partner J to visit some friends last weekend for an evening of bo...

Alaiyo

Graduate•12 years ago

15 Replies

Thankyou all.

Hi everyone, I just have to offer a big thankyou to you all for getting me started. I lurked for a few days, then decided to give this running lark a go....

Hi everyone, I just have to offer a big thankyou to you all for getting me sta...

pitzpalu

Graduate•12 years ago

4 Replies

How to deal with hills?

I live in a hilly area. To avoid them, I would need to drive somewhere else, or run laps around a small parking lot over and over and over (which would drive...

I live in a hilly area. To avoid them, I would need to drive somewhere else, or...

Alaiyo

Graduate•12 years ago

6 Replies

Back to run tomorrow

I missed Tuesday run, partly due to work but also being really tired and not feeling too well. With the additional project stress for this week, I thought it...

I missed Tuesday run, partly due to work but also being really tired and not fee...

Zagel

•12 years ago

3 Replies

What a week!

I completed run 3, week 1 of my own 5k maintenance programme this morning. I took it veeeeeeery slow as I had been doing a lot of walking over the past few...

I completed run 3, week 1 of my own 5k maintenance programme this morning. I to...

didntrunthat

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

could anything else of gone wrong!

Had a day of from work as had a family funeral to go to but i was determined i had an hours gap this morning so I had to do my run then. Dropped kids of at...

Had a day of from work as had a family funeral to go to but i was determined i h...

maddykins

Graduate•12 years ago

4 Replies

the night before graduation...

I have been steadily working through week 9 and tomorrow is due to be my graduation run. As I have mentioned before, I really want to nail 5k in the 30 mins as...

I have been steadily working through week 9 and tomorrow is due to be my graduat...

Misstrolly

Graduate•12 years ago

7 Replies

morning run full breakfast

i want to start my couch to 5k in the morning. should i eat what i normally have for breakfast.wetabix or should i just have banana do my run and then have...

i want to start my couch to 5k in the morning. should i eat what i normally have...

theone

•12 years ago

16 Replies

Struggling to find time

It's been really tough since my run on Sunday to find time to fit in a run....very long days in the office (prob 13-14 hours door to door) & still knackered...

It's been really tough since my run on Sunday to find time to fit in a run....ve...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

30 Replies

Whatever! ;)

After my ranting and raving on my previous Blog today, "Bitter disappointment!" I've got over it, all helped by getting my new Reebok's, headphones and fist...

After my ranting and raving on my previous Blog today, "Bitter disappointment!" ...

Ruff

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2012

It's my first week!! Wish me luck...

W1 R3 Completed

filthy day yet a gleaming end result.

After all my moaning it wasn't that bad

W9r2 - hold on tight to me ...

3 miles - but not quite 5k

Week 5 run 2...done! Run 3...I'm scared!

Running/Serious Exercise newbie - wk 1!!

i did it... i did day 1...

Week 1...done!

Week 2 run 3 completed

Veggie runners?

Injuries are NOT always what they seem!

Feeling down, tired, demotivated and generally a bit rubbish!

W1R3 Shins Still Hurting

A damp end to week three... but let not my spirits be dampened!

Wk5 R2 Getting to know me

Week 6 run 2. Back on track

W4R2 - After a weekend of bootcamp........oh me oh my!

Week 7 blip

Revelation: I "Lost a 7-year-old"

Thankyou all.

How to deal with hills?

Back to run tomorrow

What a week!

could anything else of gone wrong!

the night before graduation...

morning run full breakfast

Struggling to find time

Whatever! ;)

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