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I hate week 4!

W4R3 I usually run first thing in the morning, however I've been away on a training course, so although I just had the usual one rest day, it felt longer...

W4R3 I usually run first thing in the morning, however I've been away on a tr...

Slater

Graduate•12 years ago

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After C25K: Is a rest day after every run still necessary?

I see other runners running everyday, with just one rest day in an entire week. So can I step it up now?

I see other runners running everyday, with just one rest day in an entire week. ...

RachNJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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Done! Where's that shiny green badge now? :)

I finally did it :) Thank you C25K. Thank you NHS. Thank you to this wonderful community. Feels like the speech when one's receiving an award, right?...

I finally did it :) Thank you C25K. Thank you NHS. Thank you to this wonderf...

RachNJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1R2 and new shoes!

Yesterday I did my second run! I nearly didn't do it because I've been feeling under the weather (weird bug going round everyone in the house), but...

Yesterday I did my second run! I nearly didn't do it because I've been ...

Cohii

•12 years ago

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Just wanted to say HI

Just created an account and wanted to say Hi. I'm on Wk2 Run3 next. Finding the extra 30 seconds hard going but very encouraged that so many of your have made...

Just created an account and wanted to say Hi. I'm on Wk2 Run3 next. Finding the ...

alliec

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6 Done - I did it!

Got up and got ready for this mornings run and was surprisingly looking forward to it. I decided that today I would do a circular run instead of my normal out...

Got up and got ready for this mornings run and was surprisingly looking forward ...

caro8642

•12 years ago

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Second Run

Headed out 6.30 this morning again for my week one, run 2. Again, no real problems. Main issue was trying to time my run so that I ended up closer to home. A...

Headed out 6.30 this morning again for my week one, run 2. Again, no real proble...

mabbers

Graduate•12 years ago

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fiftyplus

Had a suggestion of "fiftyplus" as a tag for the more mature runner! It's been brilliant getting older runners comments particularly female. Keeps you...

Had a suggestion of "fiftyplus" as a tag for the more mature runner! It's bee...

paterson

•12 years ago

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ChChChariots of FFFffiiire

Take the first real frost of the autumn + the first speed session + 50 year old joints and mix them all up and you get a nice big dollop of pain. Ouch Still...

Take the first real frost of the autumn + the first speed session + 50 year old ...

ceefin

Graduate•12 years ago

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Time to say goodbye.....

To the treadmill for a bit…. And welcome back my mojo!! :D :D :D Having done the entire C25K plan on the treadmill in my garage (due to crippling self...

To the treadmill for a bit…. And welcome back my mojo!! :D :D :D Having do...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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How worried should i be?

I graduated 2 weeks ago and then went of on holiday the following day. Because we've been so busy i haven't managed to get out for a run since!!! We were...

I graduated 2 weeks ago and then went of on holiday the following day. Because ...

sinope82

Graduate•12 years ago

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I stopped and can't get started again...

I had been doing so well until I had a week away at a camp where I managed one run but had no energy to do the rest. When I got back I was exhausted and got...

I had been doing so well until I had a week away at a camp where I managed one r...

Strudel

•12 years ago

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Too Slow??

W6R3.. i ran 3.35Km in 25 mins.. is this average or just a snails pace? Starting to feel like i'll never be able to crack this running thing!

W6R3.. i ran 3.35Km in 25 mins.. is this average or just a snails pace? Starting...

7ermintrude

Graduate•12 years ago

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5x50 day 13

Managed a 5k run today. Went to the gym before I took this mornings meds. Took them immediately afterwards so only a couple of hours late. The challenge is...

Managed a 5k run today. Went to the gym before I took this mornings meds. Took t...

Angel108

Graduate•12 years ago

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Finished week 3

Managed to finish week 3 last night. Am I the only one to find each run hard? I keep seeing blogs where people say their run was easier than expected! Not...

Managed to finish week 3 last night. Am I the only one to find each run hard? ...

Martuo

•12 years ago

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Speed and Stepping Stone podcasts

Had a great run last night. Possibly my best yet:). I needed it as my motivation was really beginning to flag. Earlier this week I tried out the speed...

Had a great run last night. Possibly my best yet:). I needed it as my motivati...

redsheep

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6R3.... not impressed!

well i gave it a go but not impressed with myself...3.35Km in 26 mins.. The 1st 10 minutes i struggled to get my breathing and pace right then it all seemed...

well i gave it a go but not impressed with myself...3.35Km in 26 mins.. The 1st ...

7ermintrude

Graduate•12 years ago

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I've done it!!! W9 Run 3 done and dusted, NEXT!!!

Enjoyed my run today. And I have DONE IT! Woot! Woot! Now, where do I get my shiny green badge :-) This is a great program, I can't believe how far I have...

Enjoyed my run today. And I have DONE IT! Woot! Woot! Now, where do I get my shi...

Chocotwit

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 Completed – Running in the Rain make me a true runner right?

The alarm went off as usual today at 05.55 and my first thought was “my god it’s dark today” At first my partner said he was going to rest and not come with me...

The alarm went off as usual today at 05.55 and my first thought was “my god it’s...

Clare7645

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm back!

I graduated back in June, and I managed to keep running, until I hurt my leg. I stopped, and didn't run at all over the holidays. I decided to stop making...

I graduated back in June, and I managed to keep running, until I hurt my leg. I ...

rachie1752

Graduate•12 years ago

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Best 5k time last night but last k was sloooow!

Ran my best 5k time last night but the last k was a killer and much much slower than the previous four! Grrr... Overall I ran it in 37:46 which is over a...

Ran my best 5k time last night but the last k was a killer and much much slower ...

angelmummy

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 Run 3 done!!

I really wanted to get to the 5k today as I'll be on holiday for the next fortnight and there are no flat bits where I'm going lol!! Anyway, I mapped out a...

I really wanted to get to the 5k today as I'll be on holiday for the next fortni...

carolinew

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 2 run 1

After struggling in week 1 run 3 but doing it i was a wee bit wary about week 2 but must admit it went really well probably because you get a two min break...

After struggling in week 1 run 3 but doing it i was a wee bit wary about week 2 ...

scoof

•12 years ago

1 Reply

W6 R1 - Definitely harder but why?

I was very worried about this run and week 6 in general. So I listened to the podcast last night in preparation for this morning and what struck me most was...

I was very worried about this run and week 6 in general. So I listened to the po...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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Those hills were tough today but....

...that's week 8 completed. Only 3 more runs until graduation....this time next week :)

...that's week 8 completed. Only 3 more runs until graduation....this time next...

nickf

Graduate•12 years ago

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I've done it!! Graduation day!

Well, that's it, W9R3 completed this morning and I've graduated. I can't believe that just 10 weeks ago (I repeated week 5) I was struggling never thought I'd...

Well, that's it, W9R3 completed this morning and I've graduated. I can't believ...

Ade_Dennis

Graduate•12 years ago

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W2, R1 ouch!

Hi, first blog post in here. ive just finished W2R1, and after getting through week 1 fairly easily, today's run was damn hard work!! Had to have a break half...

Hi, first blog post in here. ive just finished W2R1, and after getting through ...

tambalane

•12 years ago

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Today's the day!! :) :) Week 9 Run 3!

The final run (of this plan)! I'm looking forward to it so much, to get a 'graduate' badge, to congratulate myself on coming this far, to feel proud, to look...

The final run (of this plan)! I'm looking forward to it so much, to get a 'gradu...

RachNJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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Parkrun non results

If anybody's results are not on the official C25k results as publish on this facebook page on Mondays, I have been advised by Parkrun head office that its is...

If anybody's results are not on the official C25k results as publish on this fac...

tygfuz

Graduate•12 years ago

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What's my age again?

I was absolutely itching to get out for W8R1 tonight. I was feeling really worked up and annoyed about recent life events which are entirely out of my control...

I was absolutely itching to get out for W8R1 tonight. I was feeling really worke...

Hidden

•12 years ago

17 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2012

I hate week 4!

After C25K: Is a rest day after every run still necessary?

Done! Where's that shiny green badge now? :)

W1R2 and new shoes!

Just wanted to say HI

Week 6 Done - I did it!

Second Run

fiftyplus

ChChChariots of FFFffiiire

Time to say goodbye.....

How worried should i be?

I stopped and can't get started again...

Too Slow??

5x50 day 13

Finished week 3

Speed and Stepping Stone podcasts

W6R3.... not impressed!

I've done it!!! W9 Run 3 done and dusted, NEXT!!!

Week 3 Completed – Running in the Rain make me a true runner right?

I'm back!

Best 5k time last night but last k was sloooow!

Week 8 Run 3 done!!

week 2 run 1

W6 R1 - Definitely harder but why?

Those hills were tough today but....

I've done it!! Graduation day!

W2, R1 ouch!

Today's the day!! :) :) Week 9 Run 3!

Parkrun non results

What's my age again?

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