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Re-enrolled as an undergraduate

Hi all, I graduated last year after completing the programme indoors at the gym. Then I went on holiday, drank the odd beer, lazed about a bit and didn't run....

Hi all, I graduated last year after completing the programme indoors at the gym....

Shed79

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week6= officially a runner!!

Yeah completed week6 last night and heard Laura say I'm a runner ( she obviously can't see me run!). About 18 min in I felt a bit 'funny' but managed to keep...

Yeah completed week6 last night and heard Laura say I'm a runner ( she obviously...

Tizzie

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week one pains!

Tonight I did w1r2 and my legs felt like lead! I'm massively overweight and massively unfit so I'm fully expecting this to be a struggle - does it get easier?!

Tonight I did w1r2 and my legs felt like lead! I'm massively overweight and mass...

Suz76

•10 years ago

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Pain in heel

I have been getting sharp stabbing pains in my right heel. It s worse after each run and I have to stretch my foot by flexing it towards my knee, right and...

I have been getting sharp stabbing pains in my right heel. It s worse after each...

Ruby7

Graduate•10 years ago

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Any advice on hydration and blood tests.

I went for my pre assessment for my op this morning. Just a small thing nothing major but I went for a run this morning before. I always run first thing and...

I went for my pre assessment for my op this morning. Just a small thing nothing...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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swollen foot

Have completed run 2 of week 5 yesterday. On my return home from work this evening took my shoes and socks off and discovered that the left foot from the toes...

Have completed run 2 of week 5 yesterday. On my return home from work this eveni...

carerof

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4... Fearing the worst!

Hi! Newbie to the forum here. I'm just wondering if anyone has any useful tips for Week 4? I repeated Week 3 (I have an ankle held together by metal pins, and...

Hi! Newbie to the forum here. I'm just wondering if anyone has any useful tips ...

BethRF

Graduate•10 years ago

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Yes, I did it!

After almost a two week break due to flu I am happy to be back on track. I did the 5WR3 run although even at the beginning I was thinking to quit. But I...

After almost a two week break due to flu I am happy to be back on track. I did t...

mardac

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week6 Run3. You made me do it!

I was so not going to do it today. I'd already stretched the rest days to 3. 'One more won't make any difference...' 25 mins felt like so much and I ought to...

I was so not going to do it today. I'd already stretched the rest days to 3. 'On...

Jaqs99

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 - struggling

So I just got in from my 2nd run of week 6 and I wanted to jump straight on here. This week seems to be REALLY tough. Firstly, I have to reassure myself that...

So I just got in from my 2nd run of week 6 and I wanted to jump straight on here...

ra220

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hand-holding

I have had a rubbish start to the running year (hip injury followed by miserable virus) but I got out today in perfect running conditions! Went back to W5R2...

I have had a rubbish start to the running year (hip injury followed by miserable...

iwillbefit

Graduate•10 years ago

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WHAT??? HOW?? I mean.....EH?

There are benefits to being a freelancer, if you can ignore the worry about no income and that everybody in the industry you work in has completely forgotten...

There are benefits to being a freelancer, if you can ignore the worry about no i...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 Wall?

Hi everyone, I've just completed week 4 and have kept to the whole Couch to 5k plan so far. Last week I had a cold and didn't run all week so this week am...

Hi everyone, I've just completed week 4 and have kept to the whole Couch to 5k p...

holbops

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1 run 1 and they did amazingly well!

As many of you know I graduated just over 5 weeks ago and my running has gone from strength to strength. Both myself and my hubby are passionate about running...

As many of you know I graduated just over 5 weeks ago and my running has gone fr...

Jenner78

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week1 Run2 - made it through!

I cannot believe it but I actually completed all 8 runs - granted I was jogging slower than most people who are on zimmer frames - but I did it. Thanks for...

I cannot believe it but I actually completed all 8 runs - granted I was jogging ...

cathymolly

Graduate•10 years ago

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week 7, run 1

just completed week 7, run 1. Gotta be honest here, still got a bit of the lurgy left and hacking up a kidney every few minutes, but this wasn't too bad. Don't...

just completed week 7, run 1. Gotta be honest here, still got a bit of the lurgy...

price74

Graduate•10 years ago

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Useful route planning website

Not sure if everyone is already aware of this website but just stumbled upon http://www.walkjogrun.net It looks to be very useful for planning routes....

Not sure if everyone is already aware of this website but just stumbled upon htt...

ChrisL

Graduate•10 years ago

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3km - yay for me! ;-)

I am half way through week 8 and like most of you on this site I can't believe I'm actually running! Today I managed 3.2km in 28 mins; a very slow pace but...

I am half way through week 8 and like most of you on this site I can't believe I...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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pace

glad to see my pace hitting 7:40 now with burst of 6:15 at some points it seems i cant run slow , rare no running night for me a night in stay in london and...

glad to see my pace hitting 7:40 now with burst of 6:15 at some points it seems ...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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A celebratory run called for tomorrow!

To those who have expressed interest in my NZ adventure, I am pleased to announce that my new grandson Oscar Thomas arrived safely by CS this afternoon :-)

To those who have expressed interest in my NZ adventure, I am pleased to announ...

turnturtle

Graduate•10 years ago

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Shin splints/ pain in leg!!

I'm new to the site and new to running. I'm really enjoying in and I run with a little group. We are all beginners so it's fab! I'm on week 5 and have just...

I'm new to the site and new to running. I'm really enjoying in and I run with a ...

Cooper42

•10 years ago

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W6R3

Done done done! Kids are on half term and I nearly didn't bother going out but then at 4pm decided that we all needed to get out, went to the playing fields,...

Done done done! Kids are on half term and I nearly didn't bother going out but ...

Runlikeahare

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5 R1 attempt 2

I'm finally getting the buzz! I am falling in love with my new route even though I have still not managed to get up that hill! Forgot my camera and phone so no...

I'm finally getting the buzz! I am falling in love with my new route even though...

mustgetthin

Graduate•10 years ago

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W7R2 - ditched Laura and decided to go it alone

I haven't been feeling too good today so I decided not to use the podcast tonight but to set out with my own music on and see how far I got. I ended up doing...

I haven't been feeling too good today so I decided not to use the podcast tonigh...

Snorkmaiden

Graduate•10 years ago

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Really not sure how that happened!

Tuesday evenings are running club night and the routine is usually the same with all us runner pairing up with those wanting to run the same distance. Tonight...

Tuesday evenings are running club night and the routine is usually the same with...

Jenner78

Graduate•10 years ago

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week5 run 2!!!!!!

O MG i have just completed the above run and am so thrilled, can't wait to tackle run3 now. Laura you are a star, you have given me the confidence to believe...

O MG i have just completed the above run and am so thrilled, can't wait to tackl...

carerof

Graduate•10 years ago

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Can anyone suggest a good alternative to the Couch to 5K which is no-impact?

I broke my patella a couple of years ago and have been told not to run or jog by my GP - I tried the first session but the knee swells and is very painful....

I broke my patella a couple of years ago and have been told not to run or jog by...

Beachrunner

•10 years ago

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Week 2

I just finished Day 1 of Week 2, I am really loving the program and I hope to run my first 5k by April. It's hard to believe because I have never run more than...

I just finished Day 1 of Week 2, I am really loving the program and I hope to ru...

barners1

•10 years ago

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10km!!

Pretty much 6 months to the day since I completed the C25K program I have just managed to run 10km! Ok so it took me 1hr 18mins, but I'm so happy!! I'm doing 6...

Pretty much 6 months to the day since I completed the C25K program I have just m...

muzikalbadger

Graduate•10 years ago

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New injury - Bruised knuckles !

So far I have done all my runs in the evening but I have been finding it hard to get to sleep afterwards. I looked up on the web and found someone suggesting...

So far I have done all my runs in the evening but I have been finding it hard to...

ChrisL

Graduate•10 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2014

Re-enrolled as an undergraduate

Week6= officially a runner!!

Week one pains!

Pain in heel

Any advice on hydration and blood tests.

swollen foot

Week 4... Fearing the worst!

Yes, I did it!

Week6 Run3. You made me do it!

Week 6 - struggling

Hand-holding

WHAT??? HOW?? I mean.....EH?

Week 4 Wall?

Week 1 run 1 and they did amazingly well!

Week1 Run2 - made it through!

week 7, run 1

Useful route planning website

3km - yay for me! ;-)

pace

A celebratory run called for tomorrow!

Shin splints/ pain in leg!!

W6R3

W5 R1 attempt 2

W7R2 - ditched Laura and decided to go it alone

Really not sure how that happened!

week5 run 2!!!!!!

Can anyone suggest a good alternative to the Couch to 5K which is no-impact?

Week 2

10km!!

New injury - Bruised knuckles !

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