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Discovering Couch to 5K!

C25K is the best discovery ever! Started Week 1 today and have recommended the podcast to my group of 40 Kilimanjaro students at the University of Kent to aid...

C25K is the best discovery ever! Started Week 1 today and have recommended the p...

lhr2

•11 years ago

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Just gone and done it... week 4 run 1

woohoo Done my week 4 run 1 today. So happy and relieved and astonished. I was so nervous about this one, as it seemed such a huge jump up in running, i...

woohoo Done my week 4 run 1 today. So happy and relieved and astonished. I ...

bikergirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

I went out on run 1 feeling a bit sore to start but soon all was going well .. then after about 3 minutes after Laura had told me 12.5 minutes had gone!...

I went out on run 1 feeling a bit sore to start but soon all was going well .. t...

stevethefatjogger

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 - Run 1 - Completed

Heya everyone I haven't been on this in like 2 weeks. Yesterday I completed my first 30 minute run of week 9. Felt great throughout and after the run , really...

Heya everyone I haven't been on this in like 2 weeks. Yesterday I completed my f...

bronaghsheehan1

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5R3 - I Diiiid it! (shouting,screaming, jumping up and down etc)

What more is there to say??? Well, first a prayer of thanks to Almighty God in heaven for giving me the health and strength to do this after a couple of...

What more is there to say??? Well, first a prayer of thanks to Almighty God i...

LandRoverMad

Graduate•11 years ago

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Returning for good

Hi Everyone. I started this plan last year and got to week 9 with no major problems (apart from the obvious hard work!), anyhow life got in the way and it...

Hi Everyone. I started this plan last year and got to week 9 with no major pr...

Leyther1

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 -a shorter run?

I completed week 3 run 1 the other day and found I completed the run a lot earlier. I still had a 6 minute brisk walk home after my 5 minute cool down one....

I completed week 3 run 1 the other day and found I completed the run a lot earli...

MrsTiggy

•11 years ago

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5x50 Challenger Blog - Our International Team Rocks!!

So here it is folks, the Challenger Blog that has been sent over to the 5x50 website to be included on their web page and/or newsletter :) I had a nice...

So here it is folks, the Challenger Blog that has been sent over to the 5x50 web...

SBG356

Graduate•11 years ago

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Anyone else have a 2 mile nemesis?

I just find the first two miles an absolute killer. It's like the road hates me, my legs hate me, my brain is fighting against me................ and I just...

I just find the first two miles an absolute killer. It's like the road hates me...

LouisaJayne

Graduate•11 years ago

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W1R2 Done YeY!!!

Well R2 done this morning, Ok I was a bit slower mainly due to the aches from R1. Made some changes though today, Stretch exercises pre and post Run, and a...

Well R2 done this morning, Ok I was a bit slower mainly due to the aches from R1...

bess123

•11 years ago

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Week 5

OK, I've commented a few times but haven't got up the courage to write a proper post myself yet ... Me: 34, 5'6, haven't dared weigh myself for ages but...

OK, I've commented a few times but haven't got up the courage to write a proper ...

Olivia78

•11 years ago

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Another wonderful trail run

Yesterday I was fortunate to have a few free hours, to have use of my car (usually in use by DS1 although it is mine!) and decent weather in the form of sunny...

Yesterday I was fortunate to have a few free hours, to have use of my car (usual...

swanscot

Graduate•11 years ago

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To start again, or not to start again?

I successfully completed both Week 1 and Week 2, but after week 2 I had sore knees. By sore I mean they were a litte tight at the back and 'twingey' if I...

I successfully completed both Week 1 and Week 2, but after week 2 I had sore kne...

Nerdio

Graduate•11 years ago

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5.61 miles!!!!!!!

I am chuffed to bits :D I ran 4.4 miles last wednesday and that had been my longest run since graduating. Tuesday's run was a complete fail and I ended up...

I am chuffed to bits :D I ran 4.4 miles last wednesday and that had been my l...

LouisaJayne

Graduate•11 years ago

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Eek Nervous about starting Week 2 tomorrow

Trying to take on as much advice as possible about tomorrow. Normally I get up on a normal work day at 6.30am to take the dogs out but on a running day I get...

Trying to take on as much advice as possible about tomorrow. Normally I get up ...

Joanne37

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - I'm Scared!

Earlier this week I was daunted by the prospect of running for 8 minutes, thinking "heck that's a big increase on the 5 minutes I did last week". But later...

Earlier this week I was daunted by the prospect of running for 8 minutes, thinki...

TryingSoHard

Graduate•11 years ago

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W1 R1 Did it - YAY!

Just this minute got back from first 'run'. Found it hard by middle session but kept thinking of all the posts telling me to start slowly. Burning sensation...

Just this minute got back from first 'run'. Found it hard by middle session but...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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How far????

So following on from last Saturday's disappointing 7.8k (disappointing as I thought it was just over 8 and it was just under), Sunday had a quick 5k (I don't...

So following on from last Saturday's disappointing 7.8k (disappointing as I thou...

Beads

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 to week 3

I've just done run 2 of week 2 and it's been fine. Had a little look at what's in store for week 3 and I find it a little daunting. At the end of the 90 second...

I've just done run 2 of week 2 and it's been fine. Had a little look at what's i...

Canary1902

Graduate•11 years ago

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W1R2 - Felt less sick

I was pretty nervous about going back out this morning after how I felt towards the end of my first run, but it really wasn't quite so bad at all! I had a bowl...

I was pretty nervous about going back out this morning after how I felt towards ...

big-momma

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x50 challenge, day 32: There was an old lady who swallowed a fly...

Well, oldish anyway. But I didn't try the spider etc, I just sang the song under my breath as a distraction from the sensation of fly in the throat (song took...

Well, oldish anyway. But I didn't try the spider etc, I just sang the song unde...

greenlegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Just 5K tonight, but a new best time :-)

Well, determined to keep the 10K training going, I went out after work tonight. However, I decided to be fairly sensible, given that my legs were still...

Well, determined to keep the 10K training going, I went out after work tonight. ...

Stefliser

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

News headlines - 46 year old unfit mother of two completes W9 R3 of C25K today!

Hi everyone, Feeling ever so slightly chuffed right now. I have completed the programme! Yippee!! To help and encourage those of you just starting out I...

Hi everyone, Feeling ever so slightly chuffed right now. I have completed the...

nomorejellybelly

Graduate•11 years ago

51 Replies

The benefit of a good old bath

Before i started running I was strictly a shower person and was ready to rip out the bath as I considered it surplus to requirements and wanted a larger...

Before i started running I was strictly a shower person and was ready to rip out...

alcopop

Graduate•11 years ago

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A boy and his leg...

Boy: So leg, it is 10 mins running, 3 mins walking, 10 mins running today, are you up for that? Leg: Depends, are you wearing that ridiculous bright yellow...

Boy: So leg, it is 10 mins running, 3 mins walking, 10 mins running today, are y...

CouchtoKiltLegs

Graduate•11 years ago

9 Replies

W7R3 under the belt

And ever so slowly that belt is starting to come down a notch or two, which is an added bonus. I should've gone out last night but a bad day at work, well...

And ever so slowly that belt is starting to come down a notch or two, which is a...

PamJK

Graduate•11 years ago

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Yes W5R3 completed - I did it !!!

I'm afraid I ditched Laura for the big run. I listened to Laura on Monday night and took in all the advice about breathing and pacing but decided that the...

I'm afraid I ditched Laura for the big run. I listened to Laura on Monday night...

Daisy333

Graduate•11 years ago

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W1R2 and some questions..

Hi All, Well today I completed W1R2. I fully expected to be in worse condition than R1 however, I wasn't...infact once I got into the stride of running,...

Hi All, Well today I completed W1R2. I fully expected to be in worse cond...

adisgirl99

•11 years ago

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Finally W5R3 Completed!

I haven't blogged for sometime, not since I was pretty much stopped in my tracks by a gammy leg and then a particularly nasty cold. Managed to start training...

I haven't blogged for sometime, not since I was pretty much stopped in my tracks...

Beth5

•11 years ago

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Ditched Laura (sorry!) took up with Sting, George Michael and Sam Sparro and did 31 mins!!

Ok a couple of little walks at the top of hills.... But once I got going I thought why stop at 25 mins. It felt so good, I ran all the way home and into the...

Ok a couple of little walks at the top of hills.... But once I got going I thoug...

Tessietwo

Graduate•11 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2013

Discovering Couch to 5K!

Just gone and done it... week 4 run 1

Week 7 run 2

Week 9 - Run 1 - Completed

W5R3 - I Diiiid it! (shouting,screaming, jumping up and down etc)

Returning for good

Week 3 -a shorter run?

5x50 Challenger Blog - Our International Team Rocks!!

Anyone else have a 2 mile nemesis?

W1R2 Done YeY!!!

Week 5

Another wonderful trail run

To start again, or not to start again?

5.61 miles!!!!!!!

Eek Nervous about starting Week 2 tomorrow

Week 5 Run 3 - I'm Scared!

W1 R1 Did it - YAY!

How far????

Week 2 to week 3

W1R2 - Felt less sick

5x50 challenge, day 32: There was an old lady who swallowed a fly...

Just 5K tonight, but a new best time :-)

News headlines - 46 year old unfit mother of two completes W9 R3 of C25K today!

The benefit of a good old bath

A boy and his leg...

W7R3 under the belt

Yes W5R3 completed - I did it !!!

W1R2 and some questions..

Finally W5R3 Completed!

Ditched Laura (sorry!) took up with Sting, George Michael and Sam Sparro and did 31 mins!!

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