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I never thought I would say this, but I love running.

I have not run in over 30 years and am carrying way too much weight. Started this three weeks ago and, as is my way, went through the early weeks double speed...

I have not run in over 30 years and am carrying way too much weight. Started thi...

chusan51

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just did wk 5 run 1 and it feels terrific to have accomplished so much in such a short time.

chusan51

Graduate•12 years ago

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Aching after very first run....

I started the program yesterday morning with the intention of going out on alternate days. However I'm really aching (tops of legs, hips,). First is it normal...

I started the program yesterday morning with the intention of going out on alter...

DebsieB

•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1

Well I went out last night even though it had been pouring all day and was freezing cold, had quite a few days with out running due to life commitments but...

Well I went out last night even though it had been pouring all day and was freez...

Deano1615

•12 years ago

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Bad weather - Is it even worth trying?

They say it's grim up North and they'd be right about today. I'd planned to set off on week 5 run 1 today. The weather however is atrocious! Day 2 of...

They say it's grim up North and they'd be right about today. I'd planned to set...

Hezzabelle

Graduate•12 years ago

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Windy and a couple of hills......

Just done W6R2 and I'm feeling gooood :-) a bit nippy to start off but soon warmed up. Battled the wind on the way there but made it up a not too steep hill....

Just done W6R2 and I'm feeling gooood :-) a bit nippy to start off but soon warm...

Bongodrums

Graduate•12 years ago

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How running changed my life and other stories...

I started on C25K about 2 and a half months ago. Shedding my phobia of all things exercise-based, and coming out of an emotionally destructive relationship, I...

I started on C25K about 2 and a half months ago. Shedding my phobia of all thing...

everynameistaken123

•12 years ago

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Rain stopped run!

Didn't get out for my scheduled run yesterday - torrential rain, rather chilly, blustery winds (the usual stuff for Yorkshire really, ha ha ), puddles and...

Didn't get out for my scheduled run yesterday - torrential rain, rather chilly, ...

Soozz

Graduate•12 years ago

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5x50 Day 17

Well it's not a day for doing anything outside. Gym again tonight. Like you Swanscot I am now very tired. It's all taking it's toll.

Well it's not a day for doing anything outside. Gym again tonight. Like yo...

George42

Graduate•12 years ago

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Achilles better with new shoes (W6r2)

So having been incredibly pleased to do the 20 minute w5r3 I set off to do w6r1, my Achilles, which has been sore ever since I started running, hurt a lot. I...

So having been incredibly pleased to do the 20 minute w5r3 I set off to do w6r1,...

HappyDev

•12 years ago

1 Reply

First week-First run :)

Well, I don't think I could have chosen a worse morning to get up at 6am and start my C25K. It's torrential rain, dark, cold and windy and the majority of...

Well, I don't think I could have chosen a worse morning to get up at 6am and sta...

lauralie14

•12 years ago

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Any Ryder Cup Fanatic's?

..... I am, I'm so excited can't wait, I'm supporting Europe, but know it's gonna be so so close. COME ON BOYS!!!! KEEP THE FAITH, KEEP THE CUP. Off topic I...

..... I am, I'm so excited can't wait, I'm supporting Europe, but know it's gonn...

subhyst

•12 years ago

1 Reply

A wild one

So I had lots of ideas on how post grad run 2 would go, but after looking out the window I picked the speed podcast. I reasoned that it was the shortest one,...

So I had lots of ideas on how post grad run 2 would go, but after looking out th...

AnnaDJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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Zippedy Doo Dah, I've just run non-stop - for 20 minutes

:) :) :) :) Surprisingly the gremlins hit between 5 and 10 minutes and not so surprisingly at about the 17th minute. But I persevered and ran away from...

:) :) :) :) Surprisingly the gremlins hit between 5 and 10 minutes and not so...

eshaz14

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6 R3 - YES!!!!!

But wow that was hard. Week 6 has served to bring me down to earth with a large bump. After the euphoria of week 5, this one reminds you that you're nowhere...

But wow that was hard. Week 6 has served to bring me down to earth with a large ...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6R1 complete

I think I made that a little bit harder for myself in some ways. I started faster than I should have perhaps but regained my calm and did the 8 mins a little...

I think I made that a little bit harder for myself in some ways. I started faste...

janda

Graduate•12 years ago

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Badge me up please! I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cannot believe I have now completed this challenge! My monkey was not only on my shoulder but half carrying me tonight but I still managed the same distance....

I cannot believe I have now completed this challenge! My monkey was not only on ...

slimmingbride2b

Graduate•12 years ago

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what is the best way to stagger your rest days?

When do people tend to take their two days rest? between ending one week and starting another, or 'mid' week? Or, do people just tend to take one days rest...

When do people tend to take their two days rest? between ending one week and sta...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Well I just stepped things up a level!

Well I'd have never imagined I'd be doing this considering I was at the couch stage 3 months ago! Not only have I just entered the 10k Leeds Abbey Dash...

Well I'd have never imagined I'd be doing this considering I was at the couch st...

mark909

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6, Run 2..... really really tough!

Yesterday, I did wk6r2 and it was ridiculously hard for me. I decided to have a change and do my route in the opposite direction, which meant slightly...

Yesterday, I did wk6r2 and it was ridiculously hard for me. I decided to ha...

arablue

•12 years ago

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I DID IT!!

As ive said before ive done the full 9wks podcast on a treadmill. But for the first time IVE JUST DONE MY FIRST RUN OUTSIDE!!! YIPPEE! I did 20mins non-stop...

As ive said before ive done the full 9wks podcast on a treadmill. But for the f...

feelgood

Graduate•12 years ago

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Done it - week 9 run 3 in the bag!

After postponing from this morning I finally did my final (C25K) run. It was my first ever run in the evening after work, which was weird and my first under...

After postponing from this morning I finally did my final (C25K) run. It was ...

mattaitch

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5 R2... :-(

Ooh that was tough tonight, the first 8 minutes seemed to go on forever and my legs were killing me during the 5 minute walk. The second 8 minutes started okay...

Ooh that was tough tonight, the first 8 minutes seemed to go on forever and my l...

jlow

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk7r2

first run without Laura. Used the timer on my iPhone to time 5 minutes, then 25 mins then another 5 and hit the shuffle button. Fantastic, my own music!...

first run without Laura. Used the timer on my iPhone to time 5 minutes, then 25...

nickinocki

•12 years ago

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Diary of a fat bloke running - Week 2

Well well well, today after a long struggle with myself, I completed W2r3.... I was using as many excuses as possible to avoid tonight's run, slight niggles...

Well well well, today after a long struggle with myself, I completed W2r3.... I ...

Sedge

Graduate•12 years ago

9 Replies

Run Rabbit Run

2 firsts today. 1. Ran after work not before. My plan says to run 2 miles easy pace tomorrow morning. No chance - storm force winds expected tonight and...

2 firsts today. 1. Ran after work not before. My plan says to run 2 miles easy...

ceefin

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Wk9R1 - almost completed! And yes I am actually running!

Ran after school today - not great as mental demons fully awake - but at least it had stopped raining!! Motivated by yet another mum asking me if I "actually...

Ran after school today - not great as mental demons fully awake - but at least i...

virtualrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2, day 1

I'm not really sure what I made of today's session! At some points I felt great, as if it was easier than last week's runs and the 90 seconds flew in and at...

I'm not really sure what I made of today's session! At some points I felt grea...

kf96

•12 years ago

3 Replies

The other side of the pond...

Is rapidly getting colder! After an abnormally hot and dry summer fall has suddenly arrived. I completed W8R1 this morning, it was dark and 1 degree. Chilly!...

Is rapidly getting colder! After an abnormally hot and dry summer fall has sudde...

canuckgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

10 Replies

Still hot here in Italy

I am so envious of all you runners -- but in a nice way -- as I'm still in plaster and cannot run for another fortnight. I walk a lot, but my plans of buying...

I am so envious of all you runners -- but in a nice way -- as I'm still in plas...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2012

I never thought I would say this, but I love running.

Just did wk 5 run 1 and it feels terrific to have accomplished so much in such a short time.

Aching after very first run....

Week 5 Run 1

Bad weather - Is it even worth trying?

Windy and a couple of hills......

How running changed my life and other stories...

Rain stopped run!

5x50 Day 17

Achilles better with new shoes (W6r2)

First week-First run :)

Any Ryder Cup Fanatic's?

A wild one

Zippedy Doo Dah, I've just run non-stop - for 20 minutes

W6 R3 - YES!!!!!

W6R1 complete

Badge me up please! I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!

what is the best way to stagger your rest days?

Well I just stepped things up a level!

Week 6, Run 2..... really really tough!

I DID IT!!

Done it - week 9 run 3 in the bag!

W5 R2... :-(

Wk7r2

Diary of a fat bloke running - Week 2

Run Rabbit Run

Wk9R1 - almost completed! And yes I am actually running!

Week 2, day 1

The other side of the pond...

Still hot here in Italy

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