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Bit of a weird run

So, I'm in Week 9 and was really not feeling it tonight. My running buddy has a stinking cold and I'm not quite right but was sat on my sofa and just thought...

So, I'm in Week 9 and was really not feeling it tonight. My running buddy has a...

P1glet1

Graduate•10 years ago

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I did it - W2R2!!!!

After two failed attempts at W2R2 since the 6th and hurting my back slipping on the ice in the second attempt I can finally say I did W2R2!! Finally! Only 21...

After two failed attempts at W2R2 since the 6th and hurting my back slipping on ...

sjb2102

•10 years ago

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Hi, Does anyone know where to download any FREE 5k podcasts?

I like running with the personal trainer but getting a little bored of the nhs music? Thanks in advance. Laura

I like running with the personal trainer but getting a little bored of the nhs m...

laurav2166

Graduate•10 years ago

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Heavy legs tonight

Had a great day in London yesterday to test the new website for health unlocked-very good, easy to use. All the staff were really friendly. We also managed two...

Had a great day in London yesterday to test the new website for health unlocked-...

Fattytumtum

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1, Run 2 - Ankles hurting

I've just started the programme this week - I did my second run today and while the 60 second runs felt better, the 90 second walking parts actually felt worse...

I've just started the programme this week - I did my second run today and while ...

gblackman

•10 years ago

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Half marathon - doable or foolhardy?

I graduated C25K January '13 and gradually built up the mileage so was running 10K relatively comfortably by mid June. Then came the heat of summer, follow hot...

I graduated C25K January '13 and gradually built up the mileage so was running 1...

Saruma

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1 - RedditchMark Jones Diary

Runs done this week - 1 Total kilometers this week - 5 Times nearly run over - 2 Yappy dog - 1 Cars with broken headlights - 23,456 (but then only out for 40...

Runs done this week - 1 Total kilometers this week - 5 Times nearly run over - 2...

RedditchMark

•10 years ago

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Race for life

I've just registered for 5k race for life . My original plan was to do the 10k one at clumber park before my injury & I suppose I could have still gone for...

I've just registered for 5k race for life . My original plan was to do the 10k o...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Completed Week 2. 1st 90secs hard then the rest got better. Believing I can do this ..yay!

I can't believe I'm feeling fitter already.. Also beginning to believe its possible to enjoy running while you're doing it,., not just when you stop! I always...

I can't believe I'm feeling fitter already.. Also beginning to believe its possi...

Jaqs99

Graduate•10 years ago

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Longest Run To Date

Managed my longest run today, I normally run very early in the morning for an hour as I rise with when wife does at 5:30am as she has a bit of a commute to...

Managed my longest run today, I normally run very early in the morning for an ho...

OlsBean

•10 years ago

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Anyone use a foam roller? Had cramp like ouchy ouchy pain at top of the front /outside thighs doing an exercise in Pilates class

After 30 min run went as usual to Pilates class and all fine except couldn't do one of the stretches cos of pain Pilates teacher said it was hip reflexers and...

After 30 min run went as usual to Pilates class and all fine except couldn't do ...

Fitfor60

Graduate•10 years ago

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plugging away towards my new years resolution

Having graduated before xmas and feeling like a lot of us do: "what now? what am i going to do without the structure of C25k?" I decided that this year I would...

Having graduated before xmas and feeling like a lot of us do: "what now? what am...

ReyC

Graduate•10 years ago

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Ive just graduated

Yay Ive done it and i feel great. Now what? I can run for 30 minutes but nowhere near 5k. My distance today was 4.92k but that includes the 10 minutes of...

Yay Ive done it and i feel great. Now what? I can run for 30 minutes but nowhere...

sarahjp

Graduate•10 years ago

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Recovery Runs

................. that's what I am calling my get back in the game runs after a 3 week hiatus over Christmas and New Year. So, I've decided to do one run from...

................. that's what I am calling my get back in the game runs after a ...

SexyBexy

Graduate•10 years ago

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post run "crash" ?

Yesterday I did w6r2. I'm in the process of recovering from viral labrynthitis, so have dropped back a few levels compared with where I was before I got sick....

Yesterday I did w6r2. I'm in the process of recovering from viral labrynthitis,...

ajwyld

Graduate•10 years ago

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Have a running machine

I am determined to start the C25K, but have a couple of questions, I am pretty unfit and overweight and have asthma, but this is not going to stop me. My...

I am determined to start the C25K, but have a couple of questions, I am pretty u...

scrsteve27

•10 years ago

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Woohoo! Week 8 run 3 done!

Just got back from the last run of week 8 and I feel fantastic, what's more, I am getting really excited about my next 3 runs. I cannot believe that I am...

Just got back from the last run of week 8 and I feel fantastic, what's more, I a...

Jenner78

Graduate•10 years ago

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sorry week 5 I have to leave you

W5R3, job done!!!!

geesus1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Shin Splints

Been jogging on the pavements so on hard and slopped surfaces. I have omni 11 trainers as I pronate hugely (fallen arches) and got them from a running shop...

Been jogging on the pavements so on hard and slopped surfaces. I have omni 11 tr...

EustacuaVye

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Running with a group

Tonight, after promising to do it for months, I finally plucked up courage to go along to my local running group. Brilliant!! Everyone very friendly, lots of...

Tonight, after promising to do it for months, I finally plucked up courage to go...

lolb

Graduate•10 years ago

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TurboTortoise creeps out of her hibernation box and goes for a run...

I've not been running since the end of November – mostly laziness and lack of motivation, but a few other tiresome things got in the way including a car crash...

I've not been running since the end of November – mostly laziness and lack of mo...

TurboTortoise

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1 completed !

Got home from work late, in the freezing cold and it was dark and the couch bekoned!!! but i thought about what my post would say ..... 'Failed to complete...

Got home from work late, in the freezing cold and it was dark and the couch bek...

Scrappydee1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running Buddy Ditton/ Aylesford/ Larkfield

Anyone starting/ just started the programme live near Aylesford Kent ? Running buddy needed ...... Aylesford Kent

Anyone starting/ just started the programme live near Aylesford Kent ? Running ...

Scrappydee1

Graduate•10 years ago

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A testimonial for C25K and parkrun

Thought this was a lovely story and a great testimonial for both C25K and parkrun:...

Thought this was a lovely story and a great testimonial for both C25K and parkru...

running_joke

Graduate•10 years ago

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A VERY PLEASING SUB 30

Hail ye all! After a hectic day - (my last day of freedom before going back to work on the dog movie) of many appointments and DIY jobs, I eventually managed...

Hail ye all! After a hectic day - (my last day of freedom before going back to ...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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First 8 minute kilometer done today!

Today I did week6r2 and for the first time managed an 8 minute split for my second kilometer. Can't imagine doing 5 of them though, never mind taking the speed...

Today I did week6r2 and for the first time managed an 8 minute split for my seco...

ajwyld

Graduate•10 years ago

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Difference of opinion in my house? Putting trainers in the washing machine.

I had my running trainers for a while before I took them out running. They sat on the shoe rack in pristine condition. I was always embarrassed by their...

I had my running trainers for a while before I took them out running. They sat ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Early Morning Runs?

I'm on W2R3 - and feeling pretty good about it *smug* lol! Becuase of my schedule this week, the only way I'm going to fit in three runs with rest days is if I...

I'm on W2R3 - and feeling pretty good about it *smug* lol! Becuase of my schedul...

LightDark

Graduate•10 years ago

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Absolute beginner: muscle aches, any other w1 runners experiencing the same?

Hi everyone. Does anyone else experience thigh muscle aches? Is this part of the process - have completed w1 and would like to know if it is wise to continue...

Hi everyone. Does anyone else experience thigh muscle aches? Is this part of the...

didelphnaar

•10 years ago

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2nd fun run completed - working my back up to week 8.

Ok, operation 'get back to the programme' after stalling at week 8 is progressing. After Sunday's successful 15 minute fun run, today I completed my next goal...

Ok, operation 'get back to the programme' after stalling at week 8 is progressin...

lemondoodle

•10 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2014

Bit of a weird run

I did it - W2R2!!!!

Hi, Does anyone know where to download any FREE 5k podcasts?

Heavy legs tonight

Week 1, Run 2 - Ankles hurting

Half marathon - doable or foolhardy?

Week 5 Run 1 - RedditchMark Jones Diary

Race for life

Completed Week 2. 1st 90secs hard then the rest got better. Believing I can do this ..yay!

Longest Run To Date

Anyone use a foam roller? Had cramp like ouchy ouchy pain at top of the front /outside thighs doing an exercise in Pilates class

plugging away towards my new years resolution

Ive just graduated

Recovery Runs

post run "crash" ?

Have a running machine

Woohoo! Week 8 run 3 done!

sorry week 5 I have to leave you

Shin Splints

Running with a group

TurboTortoise creeps out of her hibernation box and goes for a run...

Week 1 completed !

Running Buddy Ditton/ Aylesford/ Larkfield

A testimonial for C25K and parkrun

A VERY PLEASING SUB 30

First 8 minute kilometer done today!

Difference of opinion in my house? Putting trainers in the washing machine.

Early Morning Runs?

Absolute beginner: muscle aches, any other w1 runners experiencing the same?

2nd fun run completed - working my back up to week 8.

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