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Workout plan to improve your running

Hi, Strength and Flex (S&F) is ideal if you're looking for something to complement and improve your running. S&F is a 5 week podcast series narrated by the...

Hi, Strength and Flex (S&F) is ideal if you're looking for something to compl...

TheEditor

•11 years ago

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Bed to couch...couch to W5R2 A visual recording of my progress makes me feel so proud....

So 7 weeks ago I was puffing and panting to walk 3 km....now look at me (and all of us of course as we are doing this together). Most of you UK guys...

So 7 weeks ago I was puffing and panting to walk 3 km....now look at me (and all...

PhilippaB

Graduate•11 years ago

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3 weeks of no running will I remember what to do?

It has been 18 days since my last run due to anterior tibia tendonitis. I had intended to go out last Friday to have a test run but life got in the way. Was...

It has been 18 days since my last run due to anterior tibia tendonitis. I had i...

morningglory

Graduate•11 years ago

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Getting back into it after a long illness??

Hi all I graduated March last year and was very happy out running alternate evenings. Did the 5 to 10km bridge and got up to running for an hour (although I...

Hi all I graduated March last year and was very happy out running alternate eve...

deadasadodo

Graduate•11 years ago

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The most fantastic dawn chorus is calling me to get out there... but I can't. Stuck in bed with a high temperature since Friday pm...

It was that 14 hour day at work on Friday that did it... whoever said teachers have it easy? I'd finished week 6 the night before. Found it quite a...

It was that 14 hour day at work on Friday that did it... whoever said teachers h...

con-brio

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk4R1 Blimey, I can not-walk for five minutes

I feel it would be lying to say I can run for five minutes now - it's definitely jogging (slowly), but my goodness, I can do it! I went out in the morning for...

I feel it would be lying to say I can run for five minutes now - it's definitely...

Tati

Graduate•11 years ago

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Gremlins 1 Khrissy 0

Last week I did stepping stones and absolutely loved it, kept up with the pace and the time just flew....tonight, 20 minutes in and I was struggling big time,...

Last week I did stepping stones and absolutely loved it, kept up with the pace a...

Khrissy

Graduate•11 years ago

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B210K Week 1 Run 2 Success!!

I should really have done the second run of week 1 of B210K on Friday last week, but I'm ashamed to say I didn't. It was cold, snowing and very very windy, and...

I should really have done the second run of week 1 of B210K on Friday last week,...

Stefliser

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x50

Wow. There is now 37 of us in the C25K team - but still time for more of C25K bloggers to join up. Come on, you know you want to!!!

Wow. There is now 37 of us in the C25K team - but still time for more of C25K b...

PeaBea

Graduate•11 years ago

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Cheated....but it's for a good reason :)

Well today should have been my W6R1, but I skipped ahead to W6R3. Why??? 8/ Because from 31/03 i am doing the 5x50 challenge and I want to be able to run for...

Well today should have been my W6R1, but I skipped ahead to W6R3. Why??? 8/ Beca...

rockchick69

Graduate•11 years ago

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So looking forward to a run in the sun! Seems like such a long time ago since we had any warmth.

Off to Lanzarote at the weekend for a week's break. Am I really sad that the first things I have thought of packing are my running kit and shoes? Can't wait...

Off to Lanzarote at the weekend for a week's break. Am I really sad that the fir...

Saruma

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3

After not being in the mood for the run this morning, I managed to get my butt out in the snow late afternoon. To tell you the truth, I was a little concerned...

After not being in the mood for the run this morning, I managed to get my butt o...

wiggles

Graduate•11 years ago

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I did it! I ran for 8 minutes - twice!!!

Oh my god - I'm on such a high I had to blog straight away! I've just got back from W5 R2 and I only went and did it! I was really nervous tonight as a) the...

Oh my god - I'm on such a high I had to blog straight away! I've just got bac...

LondonKel

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2

I did it! The one thing that was bothering me last week was the drying of my mouth and throat in hot weather. I got over it by 1. Jogging along with a water...

I did it! The one thing that was bothering me last week was the drying of my mou...

CouchCarrot

Graduate•11 years ago

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W9R1

It's not getting any warmer, is it? Went out this afternoon wrapped up in layers again and set off in the opposite direction, deciding to head back to the park...

It's not getting any warmer, is it? Went out this afternoon wrapped up in layers...

Sadiekit

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5D3 — UNBELIEVABLE!!!

I started out this morning completely ready to do a replay of W5D2. I wasn't sure I wanted to start the week out with a 20 minute run. Who am I kidding? I...

I started out this morning completely ready to do a replay of W5D2. I wasn't sur...

jbroox

Graduate•11 years ago

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I'm thinking of getting a rowing machine, any recommendations?

Ideally it won't cost a fortune and can fold away.

Fingalo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1 OMG!

Hardest run so far, not sure why. Could have been the zero degrees temperature or the inclines. The first 5 min run was up a gentle incline, but I struggled...

Hardest run so far, not sure why. Could have been the zero degrees temperature ...

julieg21

•11 years ago

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Now for some speed.........

Hmm...so I turn up at my local park run event in my swanky Ronhill gear, my Rab jacket and my fancy mizuno wavekarrier3 trail shoes looking like a proper...

Hmm...so I turn up at my local park run event in my swanky Ronhill gear, my Rab ...

zippyfeet

Graduate•11 years ago

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Got my shiny badge!

Just been out on my first post grad run, and when I get back and log in I see I have a lovely green graduate badge! Wehay!! It's like completing it all over...

Just been out on my first post grad run, and when I get back and log in I see I ...

petal51

Graduate•11 years ago

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Hi, Just about to start the programme. Excited and nervous! Is there a chart anywhere so I can record my progress?

minsterjane

Graduate•11 years ago

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10k panic - why can't I do this??

Hi all, I need some help figuring out why I'm having such trouble running post-C25k. I ran a 5k around this time last year, and then didn't run for quite a...

Hi all, I need some help figuring out why I'm having such trouble running post-...

run123

•11 years ago

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First wobble, week three!!

OK so I completed week two at the weekend and was so chuffed with myself, I have never been very good at running and was diagnosed with asthma as an adult!...

OK so I completed week two at the weekend and was so chuffed with myself, I have...

newbie80

•11 years ago

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Snow Snow Snow

Just cannot see it anymore. Woke up early this morning to go for a run but when I looked out of the window I changed my mind. As much as I enjoy running, I...

Just cannot see it anymore. Woke up early this morning to go for a run but when ...

wiggles

Graduate•11 years ago

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Diversion required

So far I have tried to run away from the main road as I can't hear Laura so well, plus could do without the strange looks as I puff and pant my way round :)...

So far I have tried to run away from the main road as I can't hear Laura so well...

Janeymiddlewife

•11 years ago

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SAD!! no more walking with laura

well just done week6run2 and i feel a little sad laura said at end that from now on we will be running constantly which means bo more walks with laura and im...

well just done week6run2 and i feel a little sad laura said at end that from now...

mason73

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6R3: this cold weather can DO one!

OK Spring, where are you? I was visualising nice, mild, sunny runs by this stage in the programme, with butterflies fluttering next to me and baby lambs...

OK Spring, where are you? I was visualising nice, mild, sunny runs by this stage...

Wickwarrunner

Graduate•11 years ago

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W9R1

Sat here trying to find the motivation to start Week 9. I need to go soon as I've got a Tesco grocery delivery booked in the 10:00-12:00 slot :) Personally...

Sat here trying to find the motivation to start Week 9. I need to go soon as I'v...

OlsBean

•11 years ago

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Stopped mid week 9 :(

Hi guys after completed run 2 of week nine last Sunday Monday morning cut my hand pretty badly washing a glass jar and have stitches till Thursday this week....

Hi guys after completed run 2 of week nine last Sunday Monday morning cut my han...

Finally

•11 years ago

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Graduates...how far were you running on graduation?

Hi, just out of interest. I think I'll be doing about 3.5k when I graduate. Just wondering how many people actually achieve 5k by the end :-)

Hi, just out of interest. I think I'll be doing about 3.5k when I graduate. J...

imnorunner

Graduate•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2013

Workout plan to improve your running

Bed to couch...couch to W5R2 A visual recording of my progress makes me feel so proud....

3 weeks of no running will I remember what to do?

Getting back into it after a long illness??

The most fantastic dawn chorus is calling me to get out there... but I can't. Stuck in bed with a high temperature since Friday pm...

Wk4R1 Blimey, I can not-walk for five minutes

Gremlins 1 Khrissy 0

B210K Week 1 Run 2 Success!!

5x50

Cheated....but it's for a good reason :)

So looking forward to a run in the sun! Seems like such a long time ago since we had any warmth.

Week 8 Run 3

I did it! I ran for 8 minutes - twice!!!

Week 5 Run 2

W9R1

W5D3 — UNBELIEVABLE!!!

I'm thinking of getting a rowing machine, any recommendations?

Week 5 Run 1 OMG!

Now for some speed.........

Got my shiny badge!

Hi, Just about to start the programme. Excited and nervous! Is there a chart anywhere so I can record my progress?

10k panic - why can't I do this??

First wobble, week three!!

Snow Snow Snow

Diversion required

SAD!! no more walking with laura

W6R3: this cold weather can DO one!

W9R1

Stopped mid week 9 :(

Graduates...how far were you running on graduation?

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