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How heavy were you when you started?

I am 5ft7 and almost 18st :-( would you say I am too heavy to start running?

njoydsilence101

•12 years ago

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Fun run ran!!!!

I did it! 3k in 20 mins (and 20 secs)! That is faster than I have ever run before :-) I generally run routes that don't involve uphills so running a planned...

I did it! 3k in 20 mins (and 20 secs)! That is faster than I have ever run befor...

rachie1752

Graduate•12 years ago

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Swollen calves?

Has anyone else had this? I've just completed Week 4 run 3 (yaaaaaay :D) but noticing my calves are really suffering. After W4R2 (Thursday) my left calf was...

Has anyone else had this? I've just completed Week 4 run 3 (yaaaaaay :D) but not...

mrs_magoo

•12 years ago

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Tickled pink!

I am new to writing here but have really enjoyed and got oodles of inspiration from all the posts since I started C25K (have read this blog religeously for 8...

I am new to writing here but have really enjoyed and got oodles of inspiration f...

twinkle_toes

Graduate•12 years ago

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My experience with couch to 5K

I am a person who has always been overweight and decided at the beginining of the year to have a change of lifestyle. During March, I discovered couch to 5k...

I am a person who has always been overweight and decided at the beginining of th...

wayne43

Graduate•12 years ago

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Cruising into week 5

Not as bad as I expecting a time increase today to one run of 8 but was suprised to find only 5.(that would have been hysterical 4 weeks ago) Did the first 2...

Not as bad as I expecting a time increase today to one run of 8 but was suprised...

glendam52

Graduate•12 years ago

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No longer a fair weather runner!!

At 6am this morning I got up looked out the window and went back to bed! It was raining, I was meant to be running for twenty five minutes (w6r3) and I knew I...

At 6am this morning I got up looked out the window and went back to bed! It was ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Week Five Run One

I think my body was expecting another rest day as I had two in a row last weekend but nope, sorry body! I left my boyfriend to sleep in and went out for my...

I think my body was expecting another rest day as I had two in a row last weeken...

sercreative

•12 years ago

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Cold hands..

Im normally one of those women with the window open and too warm, but apart from last week (when it was warm) my hands get really cold when jogging. Its not...

Im normally one of those women with the window open and too warm, but apart from...

H123

Graduate•12 years ago

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My first post-graduation run and it went well.

Did my first run as a graduate this morning. I took a completley different route which was a good change and listened to my own music which was bliss!! I...

Did my first run as a graduate this morning. I took a completley different rout...

Babana

Graduate•12 years ago

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W2R1 on a rainy Sunday morning

For someone who doesn't normally get up until midday on a Sunday, after having breakfast in bed, I am proud to say that W2R1 was completed by 9am. Never...

For someone who doesn't normally get up until midday on a Sunday, after having b...

jomcc4

Graduate•12 years ago

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Getting slower and I don't know why, can you help?

Hi All, this week I've mixed up my running to try and improve my uphill speeds which I seemed to do really well with at the time. Then this morning off I went...

Hi All, this week I've mixed up my running to try and improve my uphill speeds w...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Graduate who needs to go back on plan

Oh dear! Today was the day (one week after graduation) that I decided to go outside. Off I went on a relatively short course. To be honest I didn't really...

Oh dear! Today was the day (one week after graduation) that I decided to go out...

Nickyrunning

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running with my daugher - Fabulous!

At Easter I begn this programme with the encouragement and support of my wonderful daughter. Since then she has returned to University and those of you who...

At Easter I begn this programme with the encouragement and support of my wonderf...

magster

Graduate•12 years ago

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Back to week 5 or pick up where I left off?

I finished week 5 last Monday morning with no problems. I had been running Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday which worked well for me so I was keen to get...

I finished week 5 last Monday morning with no problems. I had been running Tues...

JenR

•12 years ago

1 Reply

W5R3 I did it! I did it! I did it!

How jubilant I feel on completing W5R3 I could honestly not believe it was my body running today! The anxiety I felt prior to todays run was quite...

How jubilant I feel on completing W5R3 I could honestly not believe it was my bo...

jillysis

•12 years ago

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Week 6 & Park Run

I hurt my calf on week 5 . Had to have 7 days rest until it didn't hurt again. Now I am on week6. Yesterday i did the Northampton Park run and I finished it...

I hurt my calf on week 5 . Had to have 7 days rest until it didn't hurt again. ...

Paulbradd

•12 years ago

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The lows and highs of week 6

What did week 6 have in store? I was a bit unsure of what to expect after the highs of W5R3 but I have seen a lot of posts on here about how difficult week 6...

What did week 6 have in store? I was a bit unsure of what to expect after the h...

HumptyD

•12 years ago

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I barely accomplished my run ...

This morning got moving early to accomplish w6r2. I decided to take two aleves to help with my foot issue (foot goes completely numb while I run). I did it...

This morning got moving early to accomplish w6r2. I decided to take two aleves ...

JDGirl1975

•12 years ago

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Week 8: Can't Take the Pressure

Today was W8 R2. I wasn't expecting miracles, but I had a personal best run two days ago, and with the end of the program in sight, I was confident I could do...

Today was W8 R2. I wasn't expecting miracles, but I had a personal best run two...

Alaiyo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Iv downloaded the podcast to my laptop but it wont copy and paste to my nokia music files so cant use it to run, can anybody help ?

lyndscmc

•12 years ago

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My first Park Run

Well, this morning I decided to tackle the park run. My husband came with me for moral support, to cheer me on. How demoralising when everyone overtook me...

Well, this morning I decided to tackle the park run. My husband came with me fo...

casdix

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hi am building up to kicking this off on Monday. Am 51 Male and 4 stone overweight any advice for a congenital lazy bugger no will power?

gemag

•12 years ago

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Foot pain! Please help :(

I am on week 2, still trying to do run 2....and I have developed really bad pain in my left foot. Ive had gait analysis and got the proper shoes.....but when I...

I am on week 2, still trying to do run 2....and I have developed really bad pain...

ezmee

•12 years ago

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Two rest days?

I think of each of the week's as being 7 days, so assume that you have to take 2 days rest between two of the runs each week. Is that right? It seems so long...

I think of each of the week's as being 7 days, so assume that you have to take 2...

Runningwoman

Graduate•12 years ago

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It is a mind thing this running! W5R2

Today's run went well and it was enjoyable. I kept thinking, this is going to be difficult, but as soon as those kinds of ideas came into my head, I let them...

Today's run went well and it was enjoyable. I kept thinking, this is going to be...

kathycullen

•12 years ago

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forecast heavy rain-run outside or on the TM?

What do people think about running in the rain? I'm scheduled for W8R2 tomorrow, and the forecast looks bad. I found W8R1 really hard, but I got too hot, no...

What do people think about running in the rain? I'm scheduled for W8R2 tomorrow,...

cupcakesandstilettos

Graduate•12 years ago

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Who'd a thought two weeks ago!

That I would be running for 3 minutes! Gobsmacked. But it has been a great two weeks and it feels good to be at the start of week 3. Wish me luck though,...

That I would be running for 3 minutes! Gobsmacked. But it has been a great two...

juliebee

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Holy C**p Batman - I ran for 20 mins, Wk 5, R3 & first Blog

I'd got it in my head that 20 mins was week 6, so was pretty scared when Laura said what I'd be doing today! But I did it, and despite wondering where she'd...

I'd got it in my head that 20 mins was week 6, so was pretty scared when Laura s...

Jaelle

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running after graduation

I graduated a fortnight ago and really wasn't sure what I wanted to achieve next so I continued running a couple of 5 k runs that week. Last Saturday I ran my...

I graduated a fortnight ago and really wasn't sure what I wanted to achieve next...

henrietta

Graduate•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2012

How heavy were you when you started?

Fun run ran!!!!

Swollen calves?

Tickled pink!

My experience with couch to 5K

Cruising into week 5

No longer a fair weather runner!!

Week Five Run One

Cold hands..

My first post-graduation run and it went well.

W2R1 on a rainy Sunday morning

Getting slower and I don't know why, can you help?

Graduate who needs to go back on plan

Running with my daugher - Fabulous!

Back to week 5 or pick up where I left off?

W5R3 I did it! I did it! I did it!

Week 6 & Park Run

The lows and highs of week 6

I barely accomplished my run ...

Week 8: Can't Take the Pressure

Iv downloaded the podcast to my laptop but it wont copy and paste to my nokia music files so cant use it to run, can anybody help ?

My first Park Run

Hi am building up to kicking this off on Monday. Am 51 Male and 4 stone overweight any advice for a congenital lazy bugger no will power?

Foot pain! Please help :(

Two rest days?

It is a mind thing this running! W5R2

forecast heavy rain-run outside or on the TM?

Who'd a thought two weeks ago!

Holy C**p Batman - I ran for 20 mins, Wk 5, R3 & first Blog

Running after graduation

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