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Does yoga count as cross training?

Or does it have to be something more energetic? I'm following a new plan with cross training once a week but finding it hard to fit everything in so I'm...

Or does it have to be something more energetic? I'm following a new plan with cr...

SarahP0003

Graduate•11 years ago

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Made it to 5k!

Just back from my first post grad run and I made it to 5k! Time was 31:47min - I'm so chuffed! Can't actually believe it. Starting to feel like a real runner!

Just back from my first post grad run and I made it to 5k! Time was 31:47min - I...

Cheery_runner61

Graduate•11 years ago

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Best 10.5 k yet- and finally got the cold running gear sorted

I have really struggled with adapting to the colder air. My legs have been cold making it difficult to run and keep running and that cold air whooshing into my...

I have really struggled with adapting to the colder air. My legs have been cold ...

suzybenj

Graduate•11 years ago

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week 6 done - Laura says I'm a runner now !

Who'd've thought it. Certaintly not me a few months back. Today I did the 25 minute continuous run - well very slow jog, lets be honest - AND did 4km if I...

Who'd've thought it. Certaintly not me a few months back. Today I did the 25 min...

ajwyld

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8, run 2 and time to say goodbye to Laura

I do feel a bit guilty, she got me this far after all, but running to my own music (and using the countdown timer on my ancient mobile phone) was a lot better,...

I do feel a bit guilty, she got me this far after all, but running to my own mus...

Natalie01

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 day 1 done!

Okay so my running buddy let me down last night. After all the discussions we've had with me pacing myself and her pushing herself, she got an injury.. so I...

Okay so my running buddy let me down last night. After all the discussions we've...

cheeki119

•11 years ago

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Week 4 knee pain

I have just managed week 4 run 2 without stopping- yay! it was hard but think my breathing is improving. Unfortunately my knees are starting to hurt - any...

I have just managed week 4 run 2 without stopping- yay! it was hard but think my...

natblonde

Graduate•11 years ago

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Done!

After a bit of a struggle with week 8 , I ran 5 times over a week and half, I have now cruised through week 9!!!!!!!! Done completed and everything seemed to...

After a bit of a struggle with week 8 , I ran 5 times over a week and half, I ha...

roydh

•11 years ago

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Oh I do like to be beside the seaside...

Lovely morning for a run by the sea. It's a 20 minute drive down there, but the meters don't charge until 8, so my early start (not entirely planned - I'd...

Lovely morning for a run by the sea. It's a 20 minute drive down there, but the ...

runningnearbeirut

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 complete!

Feeling really good :) completed week 8 with no problem, looking forward to finishing the programme next week.. Had to have a week off last week due to work...

Feeling really good :) completed week 8 with no problem, looking forward to fini...

Icklebj2

Graduate•11 years ago

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Can you recommend cheap running clothing

I think I could do with a windproof running jacket and a warmer top to run in and possibly 'better bottoms' (currently using thin yoga type bottoms): I...

I think I could do with a windproof running jacket and a warmer top to run in a...

lemondoodle

•11 years ago

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WK9-R1 So So Close

I made a bit of a blunder in my counting of weeks and repeats somewhere along the way and so last week ran 30 mins when it should of been 28 mins, spent a...

I made a bit of a blunder in my counting of weeks and repeats somewhere along th...

Mummysaurus

Graduate•11 years ago

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Please tell me it gets better!

I am unfit and overweight which is not a great start! I did week one, run one today. I managed to keep running on the 60 second spurts but I say 'running' in...

I am unfit and overweight which is not a great start! I did week one, run one to...

Purple73

•11 years ago

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Who sings the C25K song I'm stronger than that? I need a copy on my ipod to play at times of 'give me food, any food' moments in the kitchen

dozzer19

Graduate•11 years ago

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Nearly Thwarted by Teenagers. Wk6 R2

Last night was run 2 on my week 6 schedule but teenage daughter wanted to go out as a family to late night Xmas shop and see the lights switched on. I was...

Last night was run 2 on my week 6 schedule but teenage daughter wanted to go out...

Fattytumtum

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk9 r2 done & it was a dummy 5k park run !

And I completed it in 36min 43 sec! I am over the moon with that . One more to go . That's it now im as high as the preverbial kite !

And I completed it in 36min 43 sec! I am over the moon with that . One more to ...

Rockette

•11 years ago

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Parkrun on Sat -- am I mad?

I am planning to do my wk9r1 on sat at Edinburgh parkrun So no music , no Laura and never run more than 3k before -- bit nervous but should be interesting! Oh...

I am planning to do my wk9r1 on sat at Edinburgh parkrun So no music , no Laura...

Fitfor60

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 DONE!

I actually got up at 6am to run this morning, and achieved... my slowest pace and shortest distance of the week!! But still, 30 mins none the less. Just wanted...

I actually got up at 6am to run this morning, and achieved... my slowest pace an...

sarah-b

Graduate•11 years ago

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Done, done, DONE!!! (week 9 run 3)

Not quite 5k but did run for 42 mins and reached 4.82km. Came up with a new plan as I didnt want the laura's music but also enjoy being talked to and knowing...

Not quite 5k but did run for 42 mins and reached 4.82km. Came up with a new plan...

mum2theboys

Graduate•11 years ago

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Completed Week 1 Run 2 anyone in Birmingham want to get a group together Saturday morning canon hill park ??

I'm obeist 16stone 5lb guy 5ft 10 I feel I don't run as fast asi could be run gently like advised in podcast .. Should I be speeding up ? What's the best...

I'm obeist 16stone 5lb guy 5ft 10 I feel I don't run as fast asi could be run ge...

DanceKing

•11 years ago

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25 minutes, so close to 30!!

Today is the day that it finally hit me! I cannot believe that I have just run for 25 minutes when before all this I could barely run 5 (at a push!!) I...

Today is the day that it finally hit me! I cannot believe that I have just run f...

secretlemon

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running without Laura

Ran for the longest time yet this evening - a full 28 minutes! Did it without Laura and just ran to my own music. I haven't run for a couple of weeks and...

Ran for the longest time yet this evening - a full 28 minutes! Did it without La...

Harri81

•11 years ago

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Running with a chesty cough

Hi all, After dealing with my knee problem ...which was a ligament issue I am now battling a really chesty cough with shortness of breath. I am thinking of...

Hi all, After dealing with my knee problem ...which was a ligament issue I am no...

Spiritualencounter

Graduate•11 years ago

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10k!!!!

Cant believe that I have completed a 10k run in 64mins!! So happy :) I could NEVER have achieved this without setting out as a beginner with C25K!! Keep up...

Cant believe that I have completed a 10k run in 64mins!! So happy :) I could ...

Angel-Cake

Graduate•11 years ago

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Just completed week 4 run 1..and can't quite believe it

Just got to share with people who will understand! I've been a total couch potato for years, due mainly to a lot of tedious health issues. I can't believe I...

Just got to share with people who will understand! I've been a total couch potat...

lemondoodle

•11 years ago

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W7r2 treadmill disaster..

First time on a treadmill for c25k.. Complete disaster. Only did it because of lack of light, won't make that mistake again! Went too fast,bored quickly, too...

First time on a treadmill for c25k.. Complete disaster. Only did it because of l...

Sallyal

Graduate•11 years ago

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Still going!

So run on Sunday did not happen, but got out for a good brisk walk later in the day. Monday morning, up early and hit the treadmill with wk6 run 1. It also...

So run on Sunday did not happen, but got out for a good brisk walk later in the ...

caro8642

•11 years ago

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I Have a 5K in 1.5 Weeks But Can Only Run 4K!

I have posted before about how I stalled for ages around week 7. I have finally pushed past that but I am just about to finish week 8 and can only run around...

I have posted before about how I stalled for ages around week 7. I have finally ...

RuthP

Graduate•11 years ago

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Suggestions please, all you fine, experienced C25K Graduates out there! Need post C25K coaching-type music to keep me running.

I now realise that people like Audiofuel do music with a coach telling you what to do 'a la Laura'. Do any of you use them and are there any that you would...

I now realise that people like Audiofuel do music with a coach telling you what ...

flossieflyblow

Graduate•11 years ago

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w6r2 a slog but I did it

It was snowing this morning, so I wasn't sure I'd be going out today, but then it stopped and melted and by early afternoon it was dry and gray but not...

It was snowing this morning, so I wasn't sure I'd be going out today, but then i...

ajwyld

Graduate•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2013

Does yoga count as cross training?

Made it to 5k!

Best 10.5 k yet- and finally got the cold running gear sorted

week 6 done - Laura says I'm a runner now !

Week 8, run 2 and time to say goodbye to Laura

Week 3 day 1 done!

Week 4 knee pain

Done!

Oh I do like to be beside the seaside...

Week 8 complete!

Can you recommend cheap running clothing

WK9-R1 So So Close

Please tell me it gets better!

Who sings the C25K song I'm stronger than that? I need a copy on my ipod to play at times of 'give me food, any food' moments in the kitchen

Nearly Thwarted by Teenagers. Wk6 R2

Wk9 r2 done & it was a dummy 5k park run !

Parkrun on Sat -- am I mad?

Week 9 Run 3 DONE!

Done, done, DONE!!! (week 9 run 3)

Completed Week 1 Run 2 anyone in Birmingham want to get a group together Saturday morning canon hill park ??

25 minutes, so close to 30!!

Running without Laura

Running with a chesty cough

10k!!!!

Just completed week 4 run 1..and can't quite believe it

W7r2 treadmill disaster..

Still going!

I Have a 5K in 1.5 Weeks But Can Only Run 4K!

Suggestions please, all you fine, experienced C25K Graduates out there! Need post C25K coaching-type music to keep me running.

w6r2 a slog but I did it

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