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Did the whole program never deviating from doing laps on grass and with no Laura!

i am now a committed runner who runs 3 x 5km a week but i just want to tell beginners of this program that in June i was unfit and overweight so i choose to...

i am now a committed runner who runs 3 x 5km a week but i just want to tell be...

hmtreacy

Graduate•11 years ago

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Happy Xmas

Just had a lovely rosemary and camomile bath listening to my Elvis Christmas peace CD. Barry brought me a glass of pinot wine bless him. I didn't go for a run...

Just had a lovely rosemary and camomile bath listening to my Elvis Christmas pea...

Pat184

Graduate•11 years ago

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Brilliant - I'm sure everyone feels the same on this run. W6R3

W6R3 finished. 2/3rds of the way through now- I cant believe it. Looking back at the 1st few weeks the thought of trying to run for 25 minutes terrified me,...

W6R3 finished. 2/3rds of the way through now- I cant believe it. Looking back ...

alliesp

•11 years ago

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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE ON HERE!

This is Dan The Man wishing you all a very happy, meaty, vegan, vegetarian, boozy, booze free, sugary, savoury and peaceful Christmas with your families and...

This is Dan The Man wishing you all a very happy, meaty, vegan, vegetarian, booz...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Ran myself to a standstill and now have back ache!

This morning I went out to run 'Stamina' pod cast and managed all sections until last one . Halfway through I simply had to sit down and did so - on the rowing...

This morning I went out to run 'Stamina' pod cast and managed all sections until...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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Another accidental PB

Following a 3 run week last week, my run on Tuesday was tough. Couldn't finish 5k but did manage 3 runs totalling 7.7K so I was reasonably content with that....

Following a 3 run week last week, my run on Tuesday was tough. Couldn't finish 5...

dottiemay

Graduate•11 years ago

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The big outdoors beckons.

Need advice please from anyone who has made the transition from the treadmill to outside. Apart from the first 3 weeks, I've done all the C25K on the...

Need advice please from anyone who has made the transition from the treadmill to...

Irishprincess

Graduate•11 years ago

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Well that was different

Jogging without Laura. Got up this morning and had ipod failure. My C25K podcasts are on my old, nearly given up hope, ipod and it had no charge this morning...

Jogging without Laura. Got up this morning and had ipod failure. My C25K podcast...

SexyBexy

Graduate•11 years ago

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What a hard couple of weeks!

Not been able to get online for a few weeks due to internet problems at home but the running has been getting harder and harder. I finish WK6R3 on Wednesday on...

Not been able to get online for a few weeks due to internet problems at home but...

caweeks

Graduate•11 years ago

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W4 R1 Again!

It was my works Christmas party last night but the new healthy me wasn't drinking but had a great time anyway and was up at 5:30 this morning to do my run....

It was my works Christmas party last night but the new healthy me wasn't drinkin...

dog3gg

Graduate•11 years ago

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Does anyone find the timing of the 1st 5 min [brisk walk] varying when using the iPhone App? 5 min on the App was 8 min+ in real time??

Smudge1966

•11 years ago

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Man Flu, its a killer you know....

HI everyone, I've gone quiet, and some of you (?) may have missed my postings if you'd paint to watch drying, but i've not been around. Mostly, man flu has...

HI everyone, I've gone quiet, and some of you (?) may have missed my postings ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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One run to go!

It was a lovely day here on the kent coast, working from home so rewarded myself with a late lunch break and did my run to co-incide with the sun going down....

It was a lovely day here on the kent coast, working from home so rewarded myself...

Natalie01

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3

When I started this programme I had my doubts as to whether I would be able to complete it, but I can now look back at that time and grin with achievement!...

When I started this programme I had my doubts as to whether I would be able to c...

selenityshiroi

Graduate•11 years ago

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5K to Couch!

Oh no! I've gone from running 5K back to the Couch! I have just lost the ability to get up in the cold dark mornings and head outdoors. I started C25K last...

Oh no! I've gone from running 5K back to the Couch! I have just lost the ability...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Winter Running Best Friends

My best friends for running in this COLD wind are thermal headband, gloves, lip balm and face cream!! So enjoyed the wind behind my back at the end of my run...

My best friends for running in this COLD wind are thermal headband, gloves, lip ...

iwillbefit

Graduate•11 years ago

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Got out at last!

Managed to muster up the energy to go out for a run this morning. Have been severely curtailed these last 17 days with stomach bug and cold - although i did...

Managed to muster up the energy to go out for a run this morning. Have been seve...

lizziebeth57

Graduate•11 years ago

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5k plus podcasts

Does anyone know if the podcasts for improving once you've graduated are available on iTunes please?

Does anyone know if the podcasts for improving once you've graduated are availab...

Fattytumtum

Graduate•11 years ago

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Anybody suffer sore stomach (muscles?) when running

Just back from doing stamina podcast and 1/2 way through stomach really started to ache --almost like someone punched me or I had done loads sit ups Pain gone...

Just back from doing stamina podcast and 1/2 way through stomach really started ...

Fitfor60

Graduate•11 years ago

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Sports asthma?

I graduated July 2012 & apart from a 3 month break from Nov to feb 2013 I regularly run 3 times a week. Im a lot fitter although dont cover huge distances. On...

I graduated July 2012 & apart from a 3 month break from Nov to feb 2013 I regula...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Is anyone else having problems viewing all replies to posts?

Eg I can only see about 10 of replies to iannoda truffle latest post -- yet it says there should be 29 replies Any suggestions on how to view This is never...

Eg I can only see about 10 of replies to iannoda truffle latest post -- yet it s...

Fitfor60

Graduate•11 years ago

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A 5km run as a Christmas present to myself.......

This time last year i was 20 kgs heavier and had never run in my life - who would have thought that as i ran today i would be telling my running friend that i...

This time last year i was 20 kgs heavier and had never run in my life - who wou...

hmtreacy

Graduate•11 years ago

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I just read the layout of the C25 plan and I don't know where to start. It looked too easy to me up to week six. I already run 30 mins

I run on the treadmill but on an incline that goes from 1 to 5 and back down. The weather is nicer so I will try running outside for the first time Friday

I run on the treadmill but on an incline that goes from 1 to 5 and back down. Th...

Fortyfiver

•11 years ago

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Six months running.......some reflections.

It is six months to the day since I set off on my first C25k run. I had tried this running lark, once, without any guidance and felt bemused by the fact that I...

It is six months to the day since I set off on my first C25k run. I had tried th...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•11 years ago

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Not feeling the love tonight.

Tough run tonight, very windy and my route in the dark is tree lined, so was dodging broken bits of twig and debris. I think I'd got it in my head that tonight...

Tough run tonight, very windy and my route in the dark is tree lined, so was dod...

Fattytumtum

Graduate•11 years ago

7 Replies

Disaster

I have been following this programme for about 18 months now, I've had problems with my achilles tendons in both ankles for about 6 years, I had ultrasound...

I have been following this programme for about 18 months now, I've had problems ...

Frida

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

The c25k plan

Hi could you tell me where i can get the step by step guide pleade x

carol126

•11 years ago

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Really struggled to do 4.12km today!

Braced myself for a damp cold run this morning. Big effort to get out - still feeling delicate with this horrid chesty cold. When the rain started I turned for...

Braced myself for a damp cold run this morning. Big effort to get out - still fe...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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Further to my earlier post....

I think the longer runs are as much a mental challenge as a physical one. Believing in yourself is sometimes harder to achieve than anything else. This...

I think the longer runs are as much a mental challenge as a physical one. Believ...

SexyBexy

Graduate•11 years ago

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Funny sort of run today

I got the news this week that my ferritin has come up a little so I went out today being able to up the interval times. Things are so busy at the moment I...

I got the news this week that my ferritin has come up a little so I went out tod...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•11 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2013

Did the whole program never deviating from doing laps on grass and with no Laura!

Happy Xmas

Brilliant - I'm sure everyone feels the same on this run. W6R3

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE ON HERE!

Ran myself to a standstill and now have back ache!

Another accidental PB

The big outdoors beckons.

Well that was different

What a hard couple of weeks!

W4 R1 Again!

Does anyone find the timing of the 1st 5 min [brisk walk] varying when using the iPhone App? 5 min on the App was 8 min+ in real time??

Man Flu, its a killer you know....

One run to go!

Week 9 Run 3

5K to Couch!

Winter Running Best Friends

Got out at last!

5k plus podcasts

Anybody suffer sore stomach (muscles?) when running

Sports asthma?

Is anyone else having problems viewing all replies to posts?

A 5km run as a Christmas present to myself.......

I just read the layout of the C25 plan and I don't know where to start. It looked too easy to me up to week six. I already run 30 mins

Six months running.......some reflections.

Not feeling the love tonight.

Disaster

The c25k plan

Really struggled to do 4.12km today!

Further to my earlier post....

Funny sort of run today

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