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weight loss so far at end of week 6

Well I use myfitnesspal to track my calories and when I first logged on back in November I was 202.5lbs, I lost some going to the gym, put it back on, lost a...

Well I use myfitnesspal to track my calories and when I first logged on back in ...

susiethefloozy

•11 years ago

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W9R3 It's done!!!

When I started this I was looking for something I could do in the morning before work. I start at seven so joining the gym or swimming was no good, not open...

When I started this I was looking for something I could do in the morning before...

Canary1902

Graduate•11 years ago

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W4R1 - in the bag!

Well, of course I had been dreading stepping up to 5m runs, I thought I had reached my limits with last week's 3m runs. Decided to give it a go, and if...

Well, of course I had been dreading stepping up to 5m runs, I thought I had reac...

jillie100

•11 years ago

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Graduation!! My story...

It all started for me back in January 2012. After seeing my mum's health deteriorate at a scarily fast rate for the last few years, I decided (with much advice...

It all started for me back in January 2012. After seeing my mum's health deterio...

iWillDoThis

Graduate•11 years ago

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Just sayin' hello and thanks very much to all of you!

Hello to all my personal trainers (i.e. all of you!), thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, questions and successes on this page. Although this...

Hello to all my personal trainers (i.e. all of you!), thank you so much f...

nomoresloth

Graduate•11 years ago

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finished my 10K programme one hour & 4 minutes

So I have completed my 10k programme and tonight did it in one hour and four minutes, happy with that :-D Now I like structure and working towards a...

So I have completed my 10k programme and tonight did it in one hour and four min...

alcopop

Graduate•11 years ago

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On the road again

I haven't run sine 20th April, only a few weeks after graduating the C25k programme. Those of you who remember me might remember that I have a tenuous...

I haven't run sine 20th April, only a few weeks after graduating the C25k progra...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9, run 3 - fail

Gutted. Set out tonight hoping to graduate but gave up after about 8 minutes of running as I felt so tired. Firstly I shouldn't have had fish and chips for...

Gutted. Set out tonight hoping to graduate but gave up after about 8 minutes of...

Jenster

Graduate•11 years ago

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First run and blog as a graduate

I graduated last Friday and I'm afraid to say that I've had a very lazy week with no running or exercise of any kind but I was determined to go out tonight. I...

I graduated last Friday and I'm afraid to say that I've had a very lazy week wit...

Daisy333

Graduate•11 years ago

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A ? For all you park runners

Hi all. i'm taking part in my first park run tomorrow. I'm really excited! However where do you all put you bits and Bobs. Where am I going to put my barcode....

Hi all. i'm taking part in my first park run tomorrow. I'm really excited! Howev...

kellieT

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk1

Wk1 runs 1,2,3 (female, 49) Hi there - im feeling a bit dispirited as I have only managed to get to part 6 in each of the initial programmes. I seem to...

Wk1 runs 1,2,3 (female, 49) Hi there - im feeling a bit dispirited as I have on...

wannabfit

•11 years ago

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Ultimate Fail.

Is it just me that cannot run outside? I've been following Laura on the treadmill, as the weather is nice and I live opposite a huge park I thought why not. W6...

Is it just me that cannot run outside? I've been following Laura on the treadmil...

Bubbleguppie79

Graduate•11 years ago

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Speed or distance?

So I graduated in January, got injured in February, had a 10 week recovery period, redid C25k and regraduated. Now I'm still running wk 9 twice a week and at...

So I graduated in January, got injured in February, had a 10 week recovery perio...

vikicats

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 - I Survived!

Looking at the other blogs, I can see that I am not the only one who started week 4 today, it's so good to read how people are coping with the same challenges!...

Looking at the other blogs, I can see that I am not the only one who started wee...

big-momma

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9

Hi sorry to be rather dense but to graduate do we need to complete the three 30 minute runs within seven days?

Hi sorry to be rather dense but to graduate do we need to complete the three 30 ...

Alfie17

Graduate•11 years ago

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Painful knees

Hi everyone, All I can think about is C25K and succeeding with it. However, I should be doing W2R3 today but I'm having some pain and swelling below my knees...

Hi everyone, All I can think about is C25K and succeeding with it. However, I sh...

grammyjamma

•11 years ago

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Starting week 4

Well I have just done the first run of week 4. Can't believe I ran twice for 5mins!!!! My strategy with these podcasts is not to look ahead at the weeks to...

Well I have just done the first run of week 4. Can't believe I ran twice for 5mi...

Marlyclay

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Going to attempt couch to 5k via treadmill at gym, ideally what speed should I set it for brisk walk, then running?

jacq2710

•11 years ago

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Stepping stones = feels good

After much dithering on this site about stepping stones v other audiofuel podcasts - I rather nervously set out this monring on the stepping stones podcast. I...

After much dithering on this site about stepping stones v other audiofuel podcas...

suzybenj

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 DONE + decorators on weed.

I'm so damned happy because todays run (Week 8/3) went really well. I've been using MapMyRun to work out various 5K routes and chose one of my faves, where...

I'm so damned happy because todays run (Week 8/3) went really well. I've been us...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 Done - what Now

Hello, depsite still sore ankles, completed Wekk 9 Run 3 on Wednesday night, managed 6.09km. Was wondering what do people do now? Am thinking of 2 30 min...

Hello, depsite still sore ankles, completed Wekk 9 Run 3 on Wednesday night, man...

gillian27

•11 years ago

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Graduation + 2 - a cross country mishap!

***Essay warning*** So, second postgrad run and I decided to go off piste again. Bit too adventurous as it turned out. I planned a route on mapmyrun,...

***Essay warning*** So, second postgrad run and I decided to go off piste...

lizfish

•11 years ago

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HURRAY Week 1/3 completed!!!!!!!

It feels so good to have got through week 1. Breathing feels better and run sections 6 7 and 8 still quite tough. What I can't get over is how much I look...

It feels so good to have got through week 1. Breathing feels better and run sect...

Mazzero

Graduate•11 years ago

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Beyond slow.

I have just returned from w9 r 2. However, I am slow, beyond slow really. I 'ran' 3.1k in 30 mins this morning. I ran on longish grass around the farmers field...

I have just returned from w9 r 2. However, I am slow, beyond slow really. I 'ran...

GillPower

Graduate•11 years ago

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Pursue!

This has been one of the best two month courses that I have attended. I am a 54 yr old male at 182cm in height and was 106 kilograms in weight so I needed to...

This has been one of the best two month courses that I have attended. I am a 54 ...

poweron

Graduate•11 years ago

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WK9 R3 - Big thanks to NHS C25K, Laura & all the wonderful runners here!

First time to post but just wanted to publicly say a big thanks to everyone in this community (&to Laura & to the brilliant NHS programme). Did my last run...

First time to post but just wanted to publicly say a big thanks to everyone in t...

Vespie

•11 years ago

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W4R1 - I actually did it! Must be black magic....

Who would have thought I could run for 5 minutes! I know sounds like childs play to you vets. Plus 5 mins is nearly the full circuit around the park, I can run...

Who would have thought I could run for 5 minutes! I know sounds like childs play...

anand12

•11 years ago

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Sweatbands

Anyone use wrist sweatbands when running. I am thinking about getting one so that I can give my brow a quick wipe but wondered if they make your wrist feel hot?

Anyone use wrist sweatbands when running. I am thinking about getting one so tha...

rosn123

Graduate•11 years ago

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Do you take water on your runs?

I hate having to carry anything - but this muggy weather is getting to me on longer runs. I find my mouth is quite parched and i'm as hot as a beetroot...

I hate having to carry anything - but this muggy weather is getting to me on lon...

parkbirdy

Graduate•11 years ago

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Lead legs / heavy!!

Hi - i am finishing off week 6 tomorrow morning. 25min non stop run. I have suffered a family bereavment this week but I have been keeping up with the...

Hi - i am finishing off week 6 tomorrow morning. 25min non stop run. I have suff...

fightingfit

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2013

weight loss so far at end of week 6

W9R3 It's done!!!

W4R1 - in the bag!

Graduation!! My story...

Just sayin' hello and thanks very much to all of you!

finished my 10K programme one hour & 4 minutes

On the road again

Week 9, run 3 - fail

First run and blog as a graduate

A ? For all you park runners

Wk1

Ultimate Fail.

Speed or distance?

Week 4 Run 1 - I Survived!

Week 9

Painful knees

Starting week 4

Going to attempt couch to 5k via treadmill at gym, ideally what speed should I set it for brisk walk, then running?

Stepping stones = feels good

Week 8 DONE + decorators on weed.

Week 9 Done - what Now

Graduation + 2 - a cross country mishap!

HURRAY Week 1/3 completed!!!!!!!

Beyond slow.

Pursue!

WK9 R3 - Big thanks to NHS C25K, Laura & all the wonderful runners here!

W4R1 - I actually did it! Must be black magic....

Sweatbands

Do you take water on your runs?

Lead legs / heavy!!

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