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Heartburn?

I'm on week 3, run 1 and have been having terrible heartburn half way through running - even though I've left at least 2 hours from having my evening meal....

I'm on week 3, run 1 and have been having terrible heartburn half way through ru...

bandesop

•12 years ago

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W6R3 - Was ready to quit!

I have not enjoyed week 6 at all - it really hasn't 'floated my boat' so to speak. I loved week 5, felt I was making real progress with my running, mental...

I have not enjoyed week 6 at all - it really hasn't 'floated my boat' so to spea...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

I did it! Thankyou to everyone who gave me advice and encouragement about moving on to Week 2 :) I don't think I'd have been ready after only three Week 1...

I did it! Thankyou to everyone who gave me advice and encouragement about moving...

Fred23

•12 years ago

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graduate?

sorry to sound a little silly but is a graduate someone that has finished the couch to 5k sessions? and if that is the case how do i become one when i have...

sorry to sound a little silly but is a graduate someone that has finished the co...

mfcbun

Graduate•12 years ago

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Uphills!!!!!!?????

my runs normally consist of like 50% down hill (not steep) and rest uphill & flat, still really struggling with the slightest uphills, is this normal!? and is...

my runs normally consist of like 50% down hill (not steep) and rest uphill & fla...

jodymac1983

Graduate•12 years ago

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Graduated but lost my mojo!

Well, been a while since I posted here - mainly because I haven't been running much. Straight after I graduated (still haven't got my badge, maybe I don't...

Well, been a while since I posted here - mainly because I haven't been running m...

Greenrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

6 Replies

Inside out

I was reading posts about treadmill v outdoor running yesterday having just completed week 1 indoors. My very first attempt back in April was in the park and I...

I was reading posts about treadmill v outdoor running yesterday having just comp...

beatasthma

•12 years ago

12 Replies

W1 R2 - It's sooooooooo hard! How am I supposed to do week 2?!

Hello everyone, So completed my second run last night. I've found if I get changed at work and get off a tube stop early and run, that's much easier than...

Hello everyone, So completed my second run last night. I've found if I get ch...

lottyburns

•12 years ago

7 Replies

I've pushed W7 and now I've done W8R1

O, well! I know that there are hundreds of people who have already completed W9; but for me, it's been month trying to move on from W7. And I did it, 2 days...

O, well! I know that there are hundreds of people who have already completed W9...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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'Faster Higher Stronger' BBC 2: anyone see it? What did you think about the different training strategies?

Also, I had forgotten how Coe, Cram and Ovett ruled that middle distance before the Kenyans arrived! Fascinating programme (now on BBC iplayer)

Also, I had forgotten how Coe, Cram and Ovett ruled that middle distance before ...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

ok after Monday I thought this wouldnt be so bad but found this a bit tougher. Really wanted to give up several times through the run but managed to stay on...

ok after Monday I thought this wouldnt be so bad but found this a bit tougher. ...

Zagel

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Sun + running = :)

Left my snorkel and flippers at home this morning and off out into the beautiful sunny morning. This was the first glimpse of the sun for weeks but what a...

Left my snorkel and flippers at home this morning and off out into the beautiful...

magster

Graduate•12 years ago

5 Replies

I've got ankles!!!!

Hi everyone...just an update for you. Last night (very very reluctantly) I went to the gym and completed wk2r2. To say it was hard is an understatement (what...

Hi everyone...just an update for you. Last night (very very reluctantly) I went...

lancslass

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Week1 run 1

Hi, I have just been brave (for me!) and one my first run (thanks to the cat for waking me up early!) I feel terrible though because I was so bad. It's over...

Hi, I have just been brave (for me!) and one my first run (thanks to the cat for...

esiotrot

•12 years ago

7 Replies

It's a beautiful day...

Woke up at 4.30 this morning and knew I wouldn't get back to sleep. Lay there worrying about work and trying to decide whether to get up and read or go and...

Woke up at 4.30 this morning and knew I wouldn't get back to sleep. Lay there wo...

lucyconnuk

Graduate•12 years ago

7 Replies

Week 5 run 3 is nearly here!!!

I'm pleased to say that week 5 run's 1 and 2 are done and dusted. I found the five minute runs as difficult as the eight minute runs so I'm hoping I won't even...

I'm pleased to say that week 5 run's 1 and 2 are done and dusted. I found the fi...

welshwoman56

Graduate•12 years ago

2 Replies

Here comes, Puffy Bubbletail, hippity, hoppity, down the bunny trail

Yesterday, i ran Wk8 R3, and went it well. It is awfully hot even at 6:30 a.m. I was sweating soon after finishing the warm-up walk. With the humidity I was...

Yesterday, i ran Wk8 R3, and went it well. It is awfully hot even at 6:30 a.m. ...

keepntabs

Graduate•12 years ago

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How Do I Keep Up with Another Person?

After watching me run for 3 months (and going out once in a while with me as a cheerleader), my partner J has decided to do the program himself for real, from...

After watching me run for 3 months (and going out once in a while with me as a c...

Alaiyo

Graduate•12 years ago

9 Replies

Race Report

Yay, I did it!!! First proper race today...number and chip timing...woo hoo. I did the 5.6km (the 0.6km is very important I tell you!) JP Morgan Chase...

Yay, I did it!!! First proper race today...number and chip timing...woo hoo. I...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

15 Replies

Running for dummies

I found a site called Runningfordummies.net and the very first quote grabbed my attention: My favorite Running Quote: "If you run, you are a runner. It...

I found a site called Runningfordummies.net and the very first quote grabbed my ...

mair99

Graduate•12 years ago

12 Replies

Week 5, run 3 UH OH!

Well it seems I was worried about going from 8 minutes to 20 minutes for no reason! I can't believe how easy it was! I no longer get out of breath, get...

Well it seems I was worried about going from 8 minutes to 20 minutes for no reas...

clairestanton

Graduate•12 years ago

5 Replies

Wk1R2 Finished, but it made me late for work!

I've got to be honest, I was really not in the mood for going for a run today. I felt tired, and just wanted to curl up on the sofa and watch a film before I...

I've got to be honest, I was really not in the mood for going for a run today. I...

hannahgall

•12 years ago

3 Replies

Really struggling with W4-is there anyone else in the same boat?

Devanski

Graduate•12 years ago

12 Replies

Concerned - Just starting

Ok I'm in the upper age range and overweight. I have to do something about it. Has anyone got experience of this? My partner thinks I'll injure myself. So...

Ok I'm in the upper age range and overweight. I have to do something about it. H...

fawcetti

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Been off line for a while, is the bridge to 10k out yet?

mrslazy

Graduate•12 years ago

10 Replies

W6R1

This week was 12 min run, 1 min walk, 12 min run, 1 min walk, 6 min run for me - so did 30 mins running in total. By the end, I'd done a little over 4K and...

This week was 12 min run, 1 min walk, 12 min run, 1 min walk, 6 min run for me -...

winged_trainers

•12 years ago

1 Reply

5km river run

Just come bac from competing in my first ever run. There were 365 of us altogether, really didn't know what to expect. It was my first run without Laura & I...

Just come bac from competing in my first ever run. There were 365 of us altogeth...

Hidden

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Graduation Run....or lack thereof!!!!!

The Race for Life at Knowsley Hall tonight was supposed to be my garduation run. But, guess what ladies and gents, it was cancelled due to the autumn kicking...

The Race for Life at Knowsley Hall tonight was supposed to be my garduation run....

bluebird75

•12 years ago

4 Replies

From one C25K to another....a tale of obsession

So, I seem to have developed a slight addiction to running (also known as staggering slowly whilst drooling)..... I was desperate to get out of the gym...

So, I seem to have developed a slight addiction to running (also known as stagge...

fillyfoo

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Ouch!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/198205041 Pulled up short at 3.1 miles (5K) on my four mile easy run. I was trying to ease back gently after my knee gave...

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/198205041 Pulled up short at 3.1 miles (5K...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2012

Heartburn?

W6R3 - Was ready to quit!

Week 2 Run 1

graduate?

Uphills!!!!!!?????

Graduated but lost my mojo!

Inside out

W1 R2 - It's sooooooooo hard! How am I supposed to do week 2?!

I've pushed W7 and now I've done W8R1

'Faster Higher Stronger' BBC 2: anyone see it? What did you think about the different training strategies?

Week 8 Run 1

Sun + running = :)

I've got ankles!!!!

Week1 run 1

It's a beautiful day...

Week 5 run 3 is nearly here!!!

Here comes, Puffy Bubbletail, hippity, hoppity, down the bunny trail

How Do I Keep Up with Another Person?

Race Report

Running for dummies

Week 5, run 3 UH OH!

Wk1R2 Finished, but it made me late for work!

Really struggling with W4-is there anyone else in the same boat?

Concerned - Just starting

Been off line for a while, is the bridge to 10k out yet?

W6R1

5km river run

Graduation Run....or lack thereof!!!!!

From one C25K to another....a tale of obsession

Ouch!

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