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End of Week 7 - still tired but keeping on...

Well, I did my third run of this week and I forgot my watch, but I didn't bother going back for it; I thought I'd just run my usual route and use the clock...

Well, I did my third run of this week and I forgot my watch, but I didn't bot...

Laney0378

Graduate•11 years ago

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W1 D2

Completed my 2nd run this morning. To be honest I found it harder than day 1 but I'm putting that down to the weather. First run completed in warm evening...

Completed my 2nd run this morning. To be honest I found it harder than day 1 but...

AndreaB20

•11 years ago

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Thank You Couch to 5K!

I'm an overweight middle aged smoker, although busy didn't have a regular exercise regime. Initially I was just accompanying my daughter because she was...

I'm an overweight middle aged smoker, although busy didn't have a regular exerci...

runningdiva

•11 years ago

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Completed R3W9, my last run and feel great. 10k here I come

Had my final run and ran past maccas, hungry jacks, red rooster KFC and plenty of pizza shops and pubs and said to myself 'I have beaten you'....felt...

Had my final run and ran past maccas, hungry jacks, red rooster KFC and plenty o...

WattoinAlice

•11 years ago

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Week 8 done. Walking advert for Sports Direct

This morning felt pretty good. Found my stride about 10 minutes in (wish it was sooner!) but it felt ok and finished this week off quite well I think. Didnt...

This morning felt pretty good. Found my stride about 10 minutes in (wish it was...

Joanne37

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduated :)

Feeling fantastic having graduated! What a transformation there has been in me. Went to London for a few days for a holiday and actually took my running...

Feeling fantastic having graduated! What a transformation there has been in me....

xxcazaxx

•11 years ago

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Recovery days post C25K - what does everyone take?

I graduated from C25K a few weeks back and have started the Bridge to 10k podcasts as I've signed up with friends to do a 10k Race for Life mid July. Having...

I graduated from C25K a few weeks back and have started the Bridge to 10k podcas...

graceelisabeth

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6P1 (P = Plod) - The Leveller!

I completed, just about, Week 6 Run 1, but it did feel like a bit of a plod. I felt really good after my 20 minute run of W5R3, unbelievably good. I had read...

I completed, just about, Week 6 Run 1, but it did feel like a bit of a plod. I f...

Nerdio

Graduate•11 years ago

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Cheering myself up with unexpected side effects

During the first part of our holiday which started 2 weeks ago I amazed myself with my activities. Before running and losing weight I couldn't walk up a slope...

During the first part of our holiday which started 2 weeks ago I amazed myself w...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 r1 - done. Guess I must have motivation after all.

Didn't want to go again today. Put it off yesterday as the wind was howling. Wasn't much better today, but had the added joy of drizzle. Have been leaving 2...

Didn't want to go again today. Put it off yesterday as the wind was howling. Was...

lizfish

•11 years ago

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5 day break, restart from week 5 or repeat?

I've completed w4r3 and so far have kept exactly to the program albeit more shuffling then running! Due to work comitments I will be unable to run for the next...

I've completed w4r3 and so far have kept exactly to the program albeit more shuf...

lincolnbecs

•11 years ago

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Week 2 done - and unexpected side-benefits...

Well, goodbye week 2, you weren't as bad as I thought you would be, now I can freak out about running for 3 minutes in week 3 instead! Had a good run this...

Well, goodbye week 2, you weren't as bad as I thought you would be, now I can fr...

jillie100

•11 years ago

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Week 5 repeated......... now Wk6 run1 completed :-)

I chose to repeat week 5 rather than go straight on to week 6 - it has paid off........ Week 6 has begun quite easily!

I chose to repeat week 5 rather than go straight on to week 6 - it has paid off....

Hidden

•11 years ago

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It weren't half hot, mum

We've been in Rhodes for a family wedding. I took my running kit, fully intending to run at least every other day. Ha! 33deg heat. I did go out twice but...

We've been in Rhodes for a family wedding. I took my running kit, fully intendi...

OldNed

Graduate•11 years ago

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W8R2-Wind, rain and missing podcast

Went out this morning for W8R2. Found that all the podcasts on my MP3 player had reverted to week 2, weird. It was also really windy and raining. At this point...

Went out this morning for W8R2. Found that all the podcasts on my MP3 player had...

Canary1902

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Running and depression

I am currently off work with depression and haven't been out running for a few mornings but this morning the other half was getting up at 5.30 to go to London,...

I am currently off work with depression and haven't been out running for a few m...

maryannlucy

•11 years ago

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Any advice for week 5...?

I started this 4 weeks ago, never for a minute thinking I would get beyond Week 1. I have now just finished Week 4 and am so so apprehensive about Week 5 -...

I started this 4 weeks ago, never for a minute thinking I would get beyond Week ...

sofaqueen

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7done and toning up!

I went for a morning run, not early as I wanted but better than nothing. Every minute till about the fifteenth was tough mentally and I was too hot. I had my...

I went for a morning run, not early as I wanted but better than nothing. Every m...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Week 9 Run 2 - and another first!

Well it's the final week and I'm already quite excited about the next stage - preparing for a 19k in October. Meanwhile today was a different kind of 'first'...

Well it's the final week and I'm already quite excited about the next stage - pr...

CaveBear

Graduate•11 years ago

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W9R1 - calfs of lead and thighs of steel !!!

first up I am beaming from ear to ear as I write this one, this is a place I would never thought I would see. I'm running week9. That means 30 mins non...

first up I am beaming from ear to ear as I write this one, this is a place I wou...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Garmin connect friends, how many are we now?

The reason I ask is I've just had a request but I don't recognise the name!?!

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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Getting there?

Today I did the first run of week seven and I'm starting to believe that I just might make it through to the end. I'm nervous though - about whether I can...

Today I did the first run of week seven and I'm starting to believe that I just ...

wannanewme

Graduate•11 years ago

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Rain and glasses

Has anyone tried 'shift it' or a similar product that is wiped on glasses to stop the rain drops staying on your glasses or Adidas pro glasses with...

Has anyone tried 'shift it' or a similar product that is wiped on glasses to sto...

Ally-d

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk6run1

What a slog!!!!!! This really was mind over matter. Talk about come down from elation. I took on board different comments about this run, but I didn't think it...

What a slog!!!!!! This really was mind over matter. Talk about come down from el...

Maturelady

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2

Today was the first time that the weather has been really bad since I started running. I think that if I hadn't had the structure of the C25K program set out...

Today was the first time that the weather has been really bad since I started ru...

katbee88

•11 years ago

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W5r3 third time lucky

I took on board your advice from Monday and planned a new route, sunny Southend seafront! unfortunately instead of sun we (youngest daughter pretending to be...

I took on board your advice from Monday and planned a new route, sunny Southend ...

Ally-d

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7 - Run 1 - It's great running in the woods

Well that's Week 7 off to a flying start! I went to the woods again, but was having a bit of trouble getting the GPS watch thing to find its Mothership, so I...

Well that's Week 7 off to a flying start! I went to the woods again, but was hav...

jellyhawk

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Week 9 day 3. I made it!!!!

http://mrfellapops.wordpress.com/2013/06/12/wednesday-12th-june-2013-week-9-day-3-graduation/

http://mrfellapops.wordpress.com/2013/06/12/wednesday-12th-june-2013-week-9-day-...

Ellapoppyfrankie

•11 years ago

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Week 6 run 2 done

Tonight's run was much easier than run 1 this week. I'm now finding the longer I run the easier it seems to get and especially around the 10 minute mark....

Tonight's run was much easier than run 1 this week. I'm now finding the longer I...

SuzukiLisa

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

where to start again after a 2 week break in middle of programme?

Hi everyone I have been following the couch to 5k programme and had made it to the end of week 6 when I went on holiday for two weeks (during which I did no...

Hi everyone I have been following the couch to 5k programme and had made it t...

Nikby

•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2013

End of Week 7 - still tired but keeping on...

W1 D2

Thank You Couch to 5K!

Completed R3W9, my last run and feel great. 10k here I come

Week 8 done. Walking advert for Sports Direct

Graduated :)

Recovery days post C25K - what does everyone take?

W6P1 (P = Plod) - The Leveller!

Cheering myself up with unexpected side effects

Week 9 r1 - done. Guess I must have motivation after all.

5 day break, restart from week 5 or repeat?

Week 2 done - and unexpected side-benefits...

Week 5 repeated......... now Wk6 run1 completed :-)

It weren't half hot, mum

W8R2-Wind, rain and missing podcast

Running and depression

Any advice for week 5...?

Week 7done and toning up!

Week 9 Run 2 - and another first!

W9R1 - calfs of lead and thighs of steel !!!

Garmin connect friends, how many are we now?

Getting there?

Rain and glasses

Wk6run1

Week 2 Run 2

W5r3 third time lucky

Week 7 - Run 1 - It's great running in the woods

Week 9 day 3. I made it!!!!

Week 6 run 2 done

where to start again after a 2 week break in middle of programme?

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