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Week 2, Run 1

I was a little apprehensive going into this week. Doing the 60 second run felt like it was pushing me some of the times. But this was easy peasy!! It almost...

I was a little apprehensive going into this week. Doing the 60 second run felt ...

qdaisy

•12 years ago

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what is couch to 5k

maplemouse

•12 years ago

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Cough, cough, sneeze, sneeze!

Everything was going so well and then I went and got a cold! It hit me on Thursday and I tried to ignore it, managing quite successfully on Saturday for our...

Everything was going so well and then I went and got a cold! It hit me on Thurs...

Paypol

•12 years ago

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Smiling and running...

W7R1.. Well who'd have thought when i started this i'd be running for 25 mins straight and smiling through the last 5!!!!!! Even passed 2 guys out running and...

W7R1.. Well who'd have thought when i started this i'd be running for 25 mins st...

7ermintrude

Graduate•12 years ago

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W8R3 FAIL!

I thought I would be so annoyed by my first fail, but I am actually able to laugh about it and fix it for the next time. Decided at the last minute to go...

I thought I would be so annoyed by my first fail, but I am actually able to laug...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Stridingedge rejoins the challenge, resuming where she left off over 2 weeks ago when sidelined by illness!

September 8th I ended up at A&E with a leg infection and was told to rest for a minimum of two weeks. I was absolutely gutted. I had just completed W8R2 and...

September 8th I ended up at A&E with a leg infection and was told to rest for a ...

stridingedge

Graduate•12 years ago

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10K?????

Is there a NHS couch to 10k podcast on here, anybody know????

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

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Anyone entered the Great Edinburgh Run?

Have taken the plunge & hoping the weather will have settled down again. I'll be proudly wearing my C25K T-shirt and will be looking out for others. Having...

Have taken the plunge & hoping the weather will have settled down again. I'll b...

Malcy

Graduate•12 years ago

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just finished week 2

After struggling with run 2 was a bit wary for run 3 but it went really well still sweating as if i had been in a sauna lol.Although am stiff and have sore...

After struggling with run 2 was a bit wary for run 3 but it went really well sti...

scoof

•12 years ago

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See below

I completed Week 2 run 1 this morning and can't believe how much harder I found it than Week 1!! Just running that extra 30 seconds really puffed me out. Also...

I completed Week 2 run 1 this morning and can't believe how much harder I found ...

Highlea

•12 years ago

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RAIN!!!!!!!!

Are people actually getting out in this weather as I am now really missing the running as i haven't been on a run for 4 days. I'm now actually thinking of...

Are people actually getting out in this weather as I am now really missing the r...

ratbag24

•12 years ago

15 Replies

Poorly ankle

Im on Week 9 and on holiday! Yesterday we took the dogs on a six mile walk along the Cornish coast path and I turned over on my ankle. I didnt think much of...

Im on Week 9 and on holiday! Yesterday we took the dogs on a six mile walk along...

carolinew

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk6 R1 - check

So the dreaded week 5 is behind me and onto week 6. I actually didn't find it as bad as I'd expected and think week 4 was actually worse. But having finishes...

So the dreaded week 5 is behind me and onto week 6. I actually didn't find it as...

Jtatum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Very long 2 miles!

I'm really finding this hard work. Today I did the same loop I did on Saturday, not quite as fast because I was by myself. I was shattered when I finished. I...

I'm really finding this hard work. Today I did the same loop I did on Saturday, ...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

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Tried out Stepping Stones today.

Well i graduated just over a month ago and have been running every other day, so i been planning to start a training plan for 10K, but wanted to get a holiday...

Well i graduated just over a month ago and have been running every other day, so...

Hidden

•12 years ago

2 Replies

Week 4, Run 1

I completed my first run of week 4 last night and boy was it hard. I really don’t know how I managed it all to be honest. I had to run after work due to the...

I completed my first run of week 4 last night and boy was it hard. I really don...

Clare7645

Graduate•12 years ago

6 Replies

Can anyone recommend a SIMPLE mapping website please?

One that you don't have to register for as well. Just been for a FAB run but was failed by endomondo! GUTTED.

One that you don't have to register for as well. Just been for a FAB run but wa...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Stamina not so sure

I tried the stamina one tonight, did not like it, for one it is for 35 mins I have only done 30 mins thats bad enough and doing over 5k, but I hated having to...

I tried the stamina one tonight, did not like it, for one it is for 35 mins I ha...

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Wk2 Run2

Ive been sat at work all day willing the rain to stop so I could go for my run tonight and when it stopped briefly this afternoon I was happy but then it...

Ive been sat at work all day willing the rain to stop so I could go for my run t...

yummymummy2012

•12 years ago

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stamina not so sure

I tried the stamina one tonight, did not like it, for one it is for 35 mins I have only done 30 mins thats bad enough and doing over 5k, but I hated having to...

I tried the stamina one tonight, did not like it, for one it is for 35 mins I ha...

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Sore nipples!

Yes you read this right! After buying a new long sleeved top and running in it today my nipples are really really sore! There must be a tried and tested means...

Yes you read this right! After buying a new long sleeved top and running in it t...

mark909

Graduate•12 years ago

5 Replies

Interval Training.

Hi does anyone know of any high intensity interval training podcasts I could download onto my mp3 player? I want to increase my speed for 30 mins+ and looking...

Hi does anyone know of any high intensity interval training podcasts I could dow...

vengadriver

Graduate•12 years ago

4 Replies

Phew W2 completed and in the dry

I had to delay R3 of W2 as the weather was so appalling yesterday - but managed to complete the week this morning. I feel sore today more so than usual...

I had to delay R3 of W2 as the weather was so appalling yesterday - but managed ...

SexyBexy

Graduate•12 years ago

3 Replies

sorry to ask again

I have done the couch to 5k now but still confused to which one I should do next, anyone that reads this can you all tell me what you went on to and why and...

I have done the couch to 5k now but still confused to which one I should do next...

littlejan

Graduate•12 years ago

3 Replies

Where can you run 5k 'straight' when you have finished the first set of 9 weeks. Am just about to start week 4

montreal67

•12 years ago

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How are the times at a Park run calculated?

I have read on the Parkrun web site about the runs and they look really good, but how is the run time calculated? It says for better runners to start nearer...

I have read on the Parkrun web site about the runs and they look really good, bu...

caro8642

•12 years ago

4 Replies

W5R3 - but does it count???

I was so nervous about not completing the 20 minute run through tiredness/dehydration, that I drank a ton of water before leaving the house. Needless to say,...

I was so nervous about not completing the 20 minute run through tiredness/dehydr...

susieb64

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Days off when feeling under the weather

I seem to have succumbed to the lergy Having completed Wk 2 I'm keen to keep going but my husband stopped me starting week 3 last night as it had been pouring...

I seem to have succumbed to the lergy Having completed Wk 2 I'm keen to keep goi...

alliec

Graduate•12 years ago

2 Replies

Who wears high visibility or bright gear when running off-road?

I was looking at the website for the local JogScotland group and found the following safety recommendation: " Hi-viz, reflective, light or bright clothing...

I was looking at the website for the local JogScotland group and found the follo...

swanscot

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm Back re-starting at W1R1! And that's OK...

Had an ankle stress fracture that happened on W8R1...it was slooooow in healing...but I've been out of my boot since August 2nd, and it took up until last week...

Had an ankle stress fracture that happened on W8R1...it was slooooow in healing....

Hidden

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2012

Week 2, Run 1

what is couch to 5k

Cough, cough, sneeze, sneeze!

Smiling and running...

W8R3 FAIL!

Stridingedge rejoins the challenge, resuming where she left off over 2 weeks ago when sidelined by illness!

10K?????

Anyone entered the Great Edinburgh Run?

just finished week 2

See below

RAIN!!!!!!!!

Poorly ankle

Wk6 R1 - check

Very long 2 miles!

Tried out Stepping Stones today.

Week 4, Run 1

Can anyone recommend a SIMPLE mapping website please?

Stamina not so sure

Wk2 Run2

stamina not so sure

Sore nipples!

Interval Training.

Phew W2 completed and in the dry

sorry to ask again

Where can you run 5k 'straight' when you have finished the first set of 9 weeks. Am just about to start week 4

How are the times at a Park run calculated?

W5R3 - but does it count???

Days off when feeling under the weather

Who wears high visibility or bright gear when running off-road?

I'm Back re-starting at W1R1! And that's OK...

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