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Whoop whoop got the all clear

Yes ! I can get back into the running , been & seen physio & got the go ahead . But must take it steady & not go mad . So I'm starting right at the very...

Yes ! I can get back into the running , been & seen physio & got the go ahead . ...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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RUN 93 - A SUNNY 5K AND A WEIGH IN!

I'm such a slob. I lay in AGAIN until 10am this morning and coming from a family who are definitely "morning people" I felt incredibly guilty about this. I...

I'm such a slob. I lay in AGAIN until 10am this morning and coming from a family...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Struggling..WK3

Run 1 is done...just!!.. 1st 90 sec run was ok..I've a habit of running too fast on my 1st run..(Too Eager I think..lol) but!! 1st 3min run...thought I was...

Run 1 is done...just!!.. 1st 90 sec run was ok..I've a habit of running too fast...

juliewooly

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 run 1 again, I did it!!!

Hello everyone, I'm back! After 2 weeks off with ankle sprain went straight back in at week 6. I stopped half way through wk6run2 when the pain became...

Hello everyone, I'm back! After 2 weeks off with ankle sprain went straight back...

kutch70

Graduate•10 years ago

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Miserable :-(

Had reached the heady heights of week 5 run 2....Then ( and still) disaster( drum roll) flu!!!!!!!!I did n't see it sneaking g up on me only now beginning to...

Had reached the heady heights of week 5 run 2....Then ( and still) disaster( dru...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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its here

now this has made my day

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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The end is nigh! Things I have learnt on my journey - thank you to you all for your inspiration. Think OTT Oscar Speech :-)

Several years ago I was diagnosed with a severe form of arthritis which to be fair was pretty crappy for a young 30ish Mum of one. Having tried various drugs...

Several years ago I was diagnosed with a severe form of arthritis which to be fa...

Mum2run

Graduate•10 years ago

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Thanks to all who answered my last question - now - how do I stop running like a baby elephant? No spring in my step at all

Hawkfall

•10 years ago

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stats time

just been checking my map my run stats and i thought id would share with you good people all since starting running sep 15 93 runs 513.46 miles 75.91 hours...

just been checking my map my run stats and i thought id would share with you goo...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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This has probably been answered many times before, but how do you know how far you have run, how can I find out if I can actually run 5K?

Hawkfall

•10 years ago

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I think I'm injured but I'm not sure?

Hi all, I've been running since Oct and so far not had anything hurt that hasn't been fine after a few days or prevented me running... until now. If anyone...

Hi all, I've been running since Oct and so far not had anything hurt that hasn't...

kt12345

Graduate•10 years ago

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Poorly!

Oh dear. I have had a very sore throat and general lack of energy and appetite all week and haven't run for seven whole days. I just couldn't face it. I was...

Oh dear. I have had a very sore throat and general lack of energy and appetite a...

turnturtle

Graduate•10 years ago

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Started today at gym.

Hi, I completed w1r1 today and am amazed and really proud of myself. Having to do it on the treadmill at the gym as its too muddy and uneven where I live right...

Hi, I completed w1r1 today and am amazed and really proud of myself. Having to d...

seenthelight

Graduate•10 years ago

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Graduated after 7 months - the longest 9 weeks ever!

I couldnt even run 10 seconds to start with, had to abandon C25K for a while and just build up my running time to 60 seconds. I nearly gave up on so many...

I couldnt even run 10 seconds to start with, had to abandon C25K for a while and...

helcl

Graduate•10 years ago

23 Replies

couch cat to panther...reflections of a year

It is exactly one year today that I started on week 1 run 1 on a whim when I happened to come across it on a website.....I can remember the run vividly......

It is exactly one year today that I started on week 1 run 1 on a whim when I hap...

ju-ju-

Graduate•10 years ago

49 Replies

Week 2 run 3

I have just completed week 2 run 3.. The last run was the first time I really struggled with my lower leg muscles hurting.. Did anyone else find this and did...

I have just completed week 2 run 3.. The last run was the first time I really st...

Cath110

•10 years ago

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2 more converts

i have escaped london my freinds being impressed with how good i looked will be starting running also got out for 10k tonight under 49 mins all in all good...

i have escaped london my freinds being impressed with how good i looked will be...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5 R2 attempt 1... Need some encouragement!

Well. I thought I'd give it a go... I started poorly. Still have bad cough. So I ran for around 2 mins and had to stop. I had a minute rest and started the run...

Well. I thought I'd give it a go... I started poorly. Still have bad cough. So I...

mustgetthin

Graduate•10 years ago

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20 minutes done! Feel so proud :)

YES! I did it! I was a bit scared to go out today, knowing what was in store. When Laura announced the first five minutes were up, I gulped a bit, because...

YES! I did it! I was a bit scared to go out today, knowing what was in store. Wh...

Hidden

•10 years ago

9 Replies

LEG GRABBERS

Hello folks. I have just invested in yet another running item of clobber - compression guards for my calves and shins. My thinking being that if I had some...

Hello folks. I have just invested in yet another running item of clobber - compr...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Restarting from week 5.1- nearly died!!

So off I went wed morning(suppose to be tuesday but hid under the duvet) , thought about starting again at week 1,but where's the challenge in that I thought ,...

So off I went wed morning(suppose to be tuesday but hid under the duvet) , thoug...

Run-ragged

Graduate•10 years ago

2 Replies

Cycling causing running problems?

Hello all, I have just completed week 3 of C25k and am really struggling with foot and ankle pain. The best analogy I can give is that every running step...

Hello all, I have just completed week 3 of C25k and am really struggling with f...

Court_Jester

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Week 9 Run 3 Completed - Graduation Woohoo!

I can't believe it, I've just finished Week 9 - am over the moon, I never ever thought this would be possible! I am in a 5K park race on Sunday - that'll be...

I can't believe it, I've just finished Week 9 - am over the moon, I never ever t...

sarahlouhammond

Graduate•10 years ago

6 Replies

My 100th run!!!

Due to my slightly obsessional love of data and statistics, I realised a few weeks ago that I'd done ninety-something runs so run number one hundred couldn't...

Due to my slightly obsessional love of data and statistics, I realised a few wee...

runningnearbeirut

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hurrah completed Week 6 run 3

After doing run 1 and 2 this week i never in a million years thought i would be able to do run 3 in week 6, so many hills if you go down one i know i have to...

After doing run 1 and 2 this week i never in a million years thought i would be ...

bunnyb22

Graduate•10 years ago

6 Replies

W5R1 done!

I am so chuffed to be able to say I have made it to the half way mark without missing a single session, a record for me given I am terrible at sticking to gym...

I am so chuffed to be able to say I have made it to the half way mark without mi...

Dusty345

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

Difficult run (w3 r2)

Just posting to give some hope to those who feel like they're struggling in the early stages. I'm doing this for the third time and if today had been the first...

Just posting to give some hope to those who feel like they're struggling in the ...

Fiddler71

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

Rain and wind but new run,new music....... and to top it off a seaside view!!

Well just back from w7r3, when i left home it was drizzling, not so bad i thought and knew this was the best time to go! Had ventured down to seafront last...

Well just back from w7r3, when i left home it was drizzling, not so bad i though...

aliboo70

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Sore Toes (weird feet)

I've been doing this for a while now but I have recently added long walks of between 1-2 hours over the weekends. It's only since I started the walks wearing...

I've been doing this for a while now but I have recently added long walks of bet...

SVR28

•10 years ago

12 Replies

missed a week, now what?

Last Wed I completed week 5 run 3. It was great and I felt great. But with half term (no childcare) and uni work piling up, I haven't been out since. Do I...

Last Wed I completed week 5 run 3. It was great and I felt great. But with half ...

yesihaveabanana

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2014

Whoop whoop got the all clear

RUN 93 - A SUNNY 5K AND A WEIGH IN!

Struggling..WK3

Week 6 run 1 again, I did it!!!

Miserable :-(

its here

The end is nigh! Things I have learnt on my journey - thank you to you all for your inspiration. Think OTT Oscar Speech :-)

Thanks to all who answered my last question - now - how do I stop running like a baby elephant? No spring in my step at all

stats time

This has probably been answered many times before, but how do you know how far you have run, how can I find out if I can actually run 5K?

I think I'm injured but I'm not sure?

Poorly!

Started today at gym.

Graduated after 7 months - the longest 9 weeks ever!

couch cat to panther...reflections of a year

Week 2 run 3

2 more converts

W5 R2 attempt 1... Need some encouragement!

20 minutes done! Feel so proud :)

LEG GRABBERS

Restarting from week 5.1- nearly died!!

Cycling causing running problems?

Week 9 Run 3 Completed - Graduation Woohoo!

My 100th run!!!

Hurrah completed Week 6 run 3

W5R1 done!

Difficult run (w3 r2)

Rain and wind but new run,new music....... and to top it off a seaside view!!

Sore Toes (weird feet)

missed a week, now what?

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