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Week 6 Run 3 plus a bit and I have hit 5K!

I started C25K on 1st January to coincide with my giving up 25 years of smoking. Wk1 Run 1 was hell! I could just about manage to run for 60 seconds without...

I started C25K on 1st January to coincide with my giving up 25 years of smoking....

Reluctant-runner

•11 years ago

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A year since C25K and I'm still going!

Hello! I've been absent from the fourm for a good few months and it's lovely to see LOADS of new members and everyone at various stages of C25K. :) Not sure if...

Hello! I've been absent from the fourm for a good few months and it's lovely to ...

Rose885

Graduate•11 years ago

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Stretching

I'm beginning to recognise the importance of stretching but can anyone recommend a daily routine I can follow even on days that I do not run. I am also...

I'm beginning to recognise the importance of stretching but can anyone recommend...

Margoxx

Graduate•11 years ago

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I had THE FEELING!

So Wk7 - R3 last night - late home from work thanks to the M11 being closed out of London! I got home only to discover that my 'gym kit' was still wet and...

So Wk7 - R3 last night - late home from work thanks to the M11 being closed out ...

Lynds

Graduate•11 years ago

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W8R2 - Killer!

Well, after W8R1, I was considering skipping the next two and going straight onto W9 - how wrong would that have been!?! Ran W8R2 this morning and it was a...

Well, after W8R1, I was considering skipping the next two and going straight ont...

WepreRunner

Graduate•11 years ago

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Hope after a sore knee, hip.

After taking over a week off because of a sore knee and hip I could feel myself slipping back into couch mode. So last night I bit the bullet and tried a run....

After taking over a week off because of a sore knee and hip I could feel myself ...

MaryDerry

Graduate•11 years ago

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Is it my imagination or are the mornings getting lighter?

My early morning run finished without me tripping over the doorstep as the sun was just threatening on the horizon - great way to start the day! Had a good...

My early morning run finished without me tripping over the doorstep as the sun w...

virtualrunner

Graduate•11 years ago

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Suggestions for treadmill?

Hi, I'm looking to buy a treadmill for home use (I'm getting very frustrated at not being able to train in this kind of weather!!) I'm not looking to spend...

Hi, I'm looking to buy a treadmill for home use (I'm getting very frustrated at ...

RachFlynn

Graduate•11 years ago

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Should I run when I have a cold?

I have completed couch to 5k up to W5R2. I have enjoyed the challenge and was apprehensively looking forward to the 20 minute run today. Last night I started...

I have completed couch to 5k up to W5R2. I have enjoyed the challenge and was ap...

CouchtoKiltLegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Time for some mud perhaps.......

Last night we took delivery of a very clean, white spitz (dog). We're dogsitting for a friend, while she is off in LA LA land, rubbing shoulders with celebs...

Last night we took delivery of a very clean, white spitz (dog). We're dogsitting...

vixiej

Graduate•11 years ago

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New Running Blogs

Just thought you might like this: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2013/feb/05/welcome-to-guardian-running-blog I think we're...

Just thought you might like this: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/the-...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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Guess who just 'accidentally' ran for 5k?

Despite the flippancy of the title, I am as delighted as you can imagine and it was indeed unintentional. Well.....to a point. The story begins around...

Despite the flippancy of the title, I am as delighted as you can imagine and it ...

Fingalo

Graduate•11 years ago

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An unexpected first !

My target at the moment is to run the Ironbridge half marathon next month. I've only just put together a training plan, due to various things getting in the...

My target at the moment is to run the Ironbridge half marathon next month. I've...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

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8 minutes? Twice? Me? Oh yes!!!!

It wasn't fast and I'm sure it wasn't pretty but W5R2 done and I can hardly believe it. I haven't done any sport of any kind for a very very long time and...

It wasn't fast and I'm sure it wasn't pretty but W5R2 done and I can hardly beli...

Khrissy

Graduate•11 years ago

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Stop the press...OMG...non runner manages W5 run 3

Hi all, Have been lurking round this forum for some weeks now since I first started the c25k. Have found all the blogs here very helpful. I gave up smoking...

Hi all, Have been lurking round this forum for some weeks now since I first sta...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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So W6R1 morphed into "W8R4"...

I can't believe I just ran W6R1 - and carried on afterwards because I was feeling good after the last run. During the first run and half of the 8 minutes, I...

I can't believe I just ran W6R1 - and carried on afterwards because I was feelin...

Wristy

Graduate•11 years ago

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Life REALLY is a rollercoaster! W5R2 finally completed :)

After reaching possibly my lowest ebb of my c25k journey on Monday, I come fighting back Rocky-style thanks to some wise words and a gee-up from this forum :D...

After reaching possibly my lowest ebb of my c25k journey on Monday, I come figh...

mig20

•11 years ago

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Finally! A couple of weeks after everyone else, I get a run in the snow!

I admit I've been very envious recently when many of you fellow runners (from down south, no less!) were blogging about fun runs in the snow, and here I was -...

I admit I've been very envious recently when many of you fellow runners (from do...

swanscot

Graduate•11 years ago

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Back up and Running

After compleating C25K I ended up by getting a foot injury Plantar fascia, it has taken a year to get better, so now im back doing week 2. fingers crossed

After compleating C25K I ended up by getting a foot injury Plantar fascia, it ha...

petech

•11 years ago

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Week 7 its serious!

Well completed 6/3 on Sunday and purposely didn't look at week 7 as I had a hunch it was going to get harder....I was right. No more nice catch your breath...

Well completed 6/3 on Sunday and purposely didn't look at week 7 as I had a hunc...

slowtony

•11 years ago

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A motivational quote......

"Believe that you can run farther or faster. Believe that you're young enough, old enough, strong enough, and so on to accomplish everything you want to do....

"Believe that you can run farther or faster. Believe that you're young enough, o...

Margoxx

Graduate•11 years ago

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Feeling just a little pleased with myself today. (Lots of numbers, sorry)

I'd noticed recently that without doing anything in particular, I'm running faster. I couldn't understand why I was finding it tougher to make 30 minutes never...

I'd noticed recently that without doing anything in particular, I'm running fast...

dottiemay

Graduate•11 years ago

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Would somebody please turn the wind off!

This morning was my easy run, or rather it would have been easy if it hadn't been for a rather stiff North wind which came howling at me as I ran along the...

This morning was my easy run, or rather it would have been easy if it hadn't bee...

notbad

Graduate•11 years ago

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Any Ideas how to relieve the boredom when on a treadmill???

Hi all does anyone have any ideas as to how to relieve my boredom when running on my treadmill at home. Was originally set up in the conservatory, however...

Hi all does anyone have any ideas as to how to relieve my boredom when runnin...

Jimbob74

Graduate•11 years ago

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Negative Thoughts....

How does anyone get rid of those dreaded negative thoughts before the start of a new week? I have completed my W3/R1 last night and was overjoyed although...

How does anyone get rid of those dreaded negative thoughts before the start of a...

Margoxx

Graduate•11 years ago

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Can't do it without you!

I realised today as I started the first run of week 3, that I can't do this without you guys out there. As I was plodding along out popped thoughts of your...

I realised today as I started the first run of week 3, that I can't do this with...

petal51

Graduate•11 years ago

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I don't want to count my chickens before they have hatched but .....

I am sat in my car with hail and rain beating down on the car and I feel great!! I have just completed week 5 run 2 in that weather and think I may have found...

I am sat in my car with hail and rain beating down on the car and I feel great!!...

Madmummy

•11 years ago

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Back from Hong Kong with 5 treadmill runs under my belt

Back from Hong Kong and managed to get 5 treadmill runs during my stay, but returned to running outdoors on Monday. I think you use different muscles when...

Back from Hong Kong and managed to get 5 treadmill runs during my stay, but retu...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Graduated, did a few runs, let it slip but determined to come back!

Hi all When I graduated I felt inspired and elated, I ran a few times using the speed and stamina podcasts but then, to be honest, got a a bit bored... I...

Hi all When I graduated I felt inspired and elated, I ran a few times using t...

Sachelle

Graduate•11 years ago

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Finally started week 3!! And it felt great!

After the snow I decided to redo week two to get back on track gently. I was also hoping to get my daughter back out after a bug. Didnt achieve the latter....

After the snow I decided to redo week two to get back on track gently. I was als...

ReluctantJoggist

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2013

Week 6 Run 3 plus a bit and I have hit 5K!

A year since C25K and I'm still going!

Stretching

I had THE FEELING!

W8R2 - Killer!

Hope after a sore knee, hip.

Is it my imagination or are the mornings getting lighter?

Suggestions for treadmill?

Should I run when I have a cold?

Time for some mud perhaps.......

New Running Blogs

Guess who just 'accidentally' ran for 5k?

An unexpected first !

8 minutes? Twice? Me? Oh yes!!!!

Stop the press...OMG...non runner manages W5 run 3

So W6R1 morphed into "W8R4"...

Life REALLY is a rollercoaster! W5R2 finally completed :)

Finally! A couple of weeks after everyone else, I get a run in the snow!

Back up and Running

Week 7 its serious!

A motivational quote......

Feeling just a little pleased with myself today. (Lots of numbers, sorry)

Would somebody please turn the wind off!

Any Ideas how to relieve the boredom when on a treadmill???

Negative Thoughts....

Can't do it without you!

I don't want to count my chickens before they have hatched but .....

Back from Hong Kong with 5 treadmill runs under my belt

Graduated, did a few runs, let it slip but determined to come back!

Finally started week 3!! And it felt great!

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