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Week 2 Run 1

Proud of myself I did it, I was suppose to do it yesterday but did it today. I had a lot of energy and it went better than I thought. Like I said in my...

Proud of myself I did it, I was suppose to do it yesterday but did it today. I h...

Stephanie1976

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

Proud of myself I did it, I was suppose to do it yesterday but did it today. I had a lot of energy and it went better than I thought. Like I said in my...

Proud of myself I did it, I was suppose to do it yesterday but did it today. I h...

Stephanie1976

Graduate•12 years ago

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Problem getting into Blogs

Is anyone else having problems getting into the Blogs part of the site or is it just me?

Is anyone else having problems getting into the Blogs part of the site or is it ...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wow I did it

Im totally amazed that we just ran for 20 minutes, I can't get my hat on I'm do happy. Never believed it was possible, well week 6 here we come :-)

Im totally amazed that we just ran for 20 minutes, I can't get my hat on I'm do ...

Jimbob74

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 song The Greatest Day

Hello friends, where can I find this song to download yeah? I have googled the lyrics in many different ways and can find nothing, very upsetting. Anyone...

Hello friends, where can I find this song to download yeah? I have googled the l...

ThEGrEaTeStDaYyEaH

•12 years ago

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Rio 2016 here I come!

I started my run today not feeling great, so decided just to keep it steady and complete 30 mins rather than try to speed up at all. Now I live in an area...

I started my run today not feeling great, so decided just to keep it steady and ...

unfit

Graduate•12 years ago

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Rest days

Just finished W8R3 today. Due to other things getting in the way It's taken me 18 rather than 7 days to complete week 8. Funny thing is I actually feel...

Just finished W8R3 today. Due to other things getting in the way It's taken me ...

cvgough

Graduate•12 years ago

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Inspirational Olympics. But not there just yet!

Well, after the holiday and 10 days of not running I decided to repeat week 4. To be honest I was expecting to be back at square one but surprisingly wk 4...

Well, after the holiday and 10 days of not running I decided to repeat week 4. ...

ChasingOwls

•12 years ago

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No pain, lots of gain!

Well, WK3 R1 was great. Calves didn't hurt, seems that niggle has gone, touch wood or trainers or something. What a great run or 3 minute/90 sec intervals! Sun...

Well, WK3 R1 was great. Calves didn't hurt, seems that niggle has gone, touch wo...

runningwild

Graduate•12 years ago

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Woohoo! It's Green Badge Day! Finally!!!! :-)

Done, Dusted, Finished!!!! :-D After my sudden struggles in week 9 and the arrival of my new friend, Mr Stitch, I decided to have a week off before even...

Done, Dusted, Finished!!!! :-D After my sudden struggles in week 9 and the arri...

tantrumbean

Graduate•12 years ago

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A go at the C25K+ Stamina Run and using Heart Rate Monitor.

Well! I'm in training for a 10k and have been doing the B210K last couple of week runs just to get my head and body into it again after nearly three weeks off...

Well! I'm in training for a 10k and have been doing the B210K last couple of wee...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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Somebody up there hates me!

So last week I felt fully recovered frm my ongoing groin injury, got back to running again, and managed 3 miles in 30 minutes. Lovely ! Got all excited when...

So last week I felt fully recovered frm my ongoing groin injury, got back to run...

gypsydepp

Graduate•12 years ago

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Should I run on a painful knee?

I finished week 2 on Sunday but afterwards had terrible pain on walking and going up and down stairs. I've rested the leg as much as possible and applied ice,...

I finished week 2 on Sunday but afterwards had terrible pain on walking and goin...

chipstick

•12 years ago

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C25KM+ Stepping Stone Plan.

I did the Stepping Stone run for the first time today after graduating a few weeks ago.I didn't find the beat easy to follow so tried to keep counting in my...

I did the Stepping Stone run for the first time today after graduating a few wee...

vengadriver

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hal Higdon 10K Programme

Starting The hal Higdon 10k programme today! has anyone done this? and what did you do for the Strength & Stretch???????

Starting The hal Higdon 10k programme today! has anyone done this? and what did ...

jodymac1983

Graduate•12 years ago

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epic fail

Well went to do Week 8 / Day 1 and failed half way through! Number of reasons main one did not stretch enough before I left so ended up in pain! Mind was...

Well went to do Week 8 / Day 1 and failed half way through! Number of reasons ...

debs1664

•12 years ago

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Can run further on treadmill...psychological ?

Hi I was going great with c25k running outside but then had a back injury so stopped for a while. I have got back to running but cant seem to get much...

Hi I was going great with c25k running outside but then had a back injury so...

loufitz

•12 years ago

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I beat off my demon with a big stick!

Just under 2 weeks ago I started w7 but unfortunately had to rest up due to an ankle injury. I planned all weekend to go for a run but I just did not have...

Just under 2 weeks ago I started w7 but unfortunately had to rest up due to an a...

Benmum

•12 years ago

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Strength and Flex? Anyone?

As I completed week 9 yesterday, I thought I'd branch out a bit and do Strength and Flex one day, C25K+ the following, and so on. I listened to the start,...

As I completed week 9 yesterday, I thought I'd branch out a bit and do Strength ...

Brompette

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1 and counting...

Completed Week 5 Session 1 this morning, after a 3 day break (went away for the weekend and was too tired on Monday to do much of anything), and it was...

Completed Week 5 Session 1 this morning, after a 3 day break (went away for the ...

Fred23

•12 years ago

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Back on track! Wk6 r3 complete!

Last week I had a bad couple of runs, it made me think I had lost all motivation. Had a couple of days off then on Sunday I went back and did wk6 r2, it was...

Last week I had a bad couple of runs, it made me think I had lost all motivation...

Lindyr

•12 years ago

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Week 8 good and bad days! But still feeling positive.

I had a fantastic w8r2 a couple of days ago. I ran with my chocolate lab, got absolutely soaked, didn't hear the finish from c25k app as it is very quiet and...

I had a fantastic w8r2 a couple of days ago. I ran with my chocolate lab, got ab...

Ilovechocolate

Graduate•12 years ago

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Hangover - wk5 r3

In true athlete style I prepayed for the biggie, the dreaded 20 minute non-stop run, by going to the pub for early dinner and ended up polishing off two...

In true athlete style I prepayed for the biggie, the dreaded 20 minute non-stop ...

amelia123

•12 years ago

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I'm Back!!

Well here I am again after a lengthy time away due to an injured knee (not due to running I may add). I started tentatively on week 6 run 1 to feel the the...

Well here I am again after a lengthy time away due to an injured knee (not due t...

debssey

Graduate•12 years ago

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Smashed It!!!!!!!! Week 1 Run 3 DONE

ended up having two rest days, went out last night just after heavy rain fall and smashed it - i actually lost myself in the moment (could i be getting the...

ended up having two rest days, went out last night just after heavy rain fall an...

dwalters81

•12 years ago

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Graduation

Well I've now completed the couch to 5k podcasts and can say that officially I feel like a runner. Never thought I'd say that out loud but I am actually...

Well I've now completed the couch to 5k podcasts and can say that officially I f...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Wk6 R3 Completed

What a great feeling it is to hear those words "you are now a runner" :O) Me a runner. The person that 6 weeks ago wanted to colapse and lie down on the floor...

What a great feeling it is to hear those words "you are now a runner" :O) Me a r...

Hayley81

Graduate•12 years ago

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Patience is not my virtue.

Half marathon training update: It's simply not happening. I can't tell you how gutted I am. I am actually quite tearful and don't know what to say. I am...

Half marathon training update: It's simply not happening. I can't tell you how ...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

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Got to week 8 run 3 and then peroneal tendon injury :-(

Hi All, I managed to get to week 9 of the c25k and was really enjoying it until i injured my ankle, dont remeber anything speciic happening but after...

Hi All, I managed to get to week 9 of the c25k and was really enjoying it unt...

sara-j

•12 years ago

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Had a bit of time off, but still trying

Well week 8 run 3 seems impossible at the moment, not really sure whats happened but I think I am not well in some way. With a week away on Holiday, where I...

Well week 8 run 3 seems impossible at the moment, not really sure whats happened...

Zagel

•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2012

Week 2 Run 1

Week 2 Run 1

Problem getting into Blogs

Wow I did it

Week 1 song The Greatest Day

Rio 2016 here I come!

Rest days

Inspirational Olympics. But not there just yet!

No pain, lots of gain!

Woohoo! It's Green Badge Day! Finally!!!! :-)

A go at the C25K+ Stamina Run and using Heart Rate Monitor.

Somebody up there hates me!

Should I run on a painful knee?

C25KM+ Stepping Stone Plan.

Hal Higdon 10K Programme

epic fail

Can run further on treadmill...psychological ?

I beat off my demon with a big stick!

Strength and Flex? Anyone?

Week 5 Run 1 and counting...

Back on track! Wk6 r3 complete!

Week 8 good and bad days! But still feeling positive.

Hangover - wk5 r3

I'm Back!!

Smashed It!!!!!!!! Week 1 Run 3 DONE

Graduation

Wk6 R3 Completed

Patience is not my virtue.

Got to week 8 run 3 and then peroneal tendon injury :-(

Had a bit of time off, but still trying

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