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Hi, I'm new...

Hi everyone! I started the couch to 5k yesterday using the get running iphone app :) I've started it once before, in January, but got out off when it didnt...

Hi everyone! I started the couch to 5k yesterday using the get running iphone ap...

jm9512

•10 years ago

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Today I went for a run in my slippers...

Or at least, that is what it felt like! It was my first run in my lovely new Skechers GoRun Ride 3 shoes. The nice lady who sold them to me recommended getting...

Or at least, that is what it felt like! It was my first run in my lovely new Ske...

YJB1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Any good recommendations on "running books"?

I find it helps me when I can listen / read books on the subject I am immersing myself in. I am listening to the audio book of "Running Like a Girl" but it is...

I find it helps me when I can listen / read books on the subject I am immersing ...

M141

Graduate•10 years ago

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christine-smith20

Graduate•10 years ago

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Got to the 5K announcement on runkeeper for the first time yesterday !

Yesterday I was aiming for 4.75km (still working slowly up to 5K by increasing time, will worry about speed later), but messed up runkeeper so it included my...

Yesterday I was aiming for 4.75km (still working slowly up to 5K by increasing t...

ajwyld

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running 5k

Whooooo!!! Went out for a run with my son today, he had to stop halfway due to a calf injury so I just carried on and ran a record breaking........ wait for...

Whooooo!!! Went out for a run with my son today, he had to stop halfway due to a...

christine-smith20

Graduate•10 years ago

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Bad back =no running

last week I twisted my back and was in agony when I got up from sitting down. So I have rested it for a week. I walked my usual 10k Monday run but I am hoping...

last week I twisted my back and was in agony when I got up from sitting down. So...

Burstcouch

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hello week 8!!

Well, thats the first of week 8 out of the way, and went surprisingly well! Still on treadmill, but speed getting better, and felt comfortable throughout. The...

Well, thats the first of week 8 out of the way, and went surprisingly well! Stil...

caro8642

•10 years ago

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I'll go to the foot of our stairs !

Hello good people of the forum I'd like to share with any unwitting reader who stumbles across this post I have completed 9 weeks run 3 of this wonderful...

Hello good people of the forum I'd like to share with any unwitting reader who s...

Kags44

Graduate•10 years ago

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I did it! Please can I have my badge please?

Delaying my graduation run for a week was obviously the right decision. I did my third 30 minute run this morning in my fastest time yet of 11.10 min/mile...

Delaying my graduation run for a week was obviously the right decision. I did my...

YJB1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Slacker back out on the road!

So here are my excuses; 1.I got a nasty cold before Xmas 2.Then Xmas and too many visitors for too long (not next year, I've learned my lesson!) 3.fall scared...

So here are my excuses; 1.I got a nasty cold before Xmas 2.Then Xmas and too man...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Early Morning Gym

I was reading on here a few days ago ,that people who find it difficult to fit in the gym in the evenings exercise before work. I thought that I would hate...

I was reading on here a few days ago ,that people who find it difficult to fit i...

kazzers

Graduate•10 years ago

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I was due do w4r3 when I came down with daughters tummy bug (good sharers my kids). Do I go back to start of w4 or pick up where I left off?

Can't see me getting back on the treadmill for another couple of days yet. What do you suggest?

Can't see me getting back on the treadmill for another couple of days yet. What ...

Memmahw

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Yahool! My first 5k charity run. Finished and searching for my next run

Motivated by my daughter's challenge to run a 5k (her second, my first) and staring down a 60h birthday....I decided now or never. So graduated from the C25K...

Motivated by my daughter's challenge to run a 5k (her second, my first) and star...

Moet527

Graduate•10 years ago

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W4R1 -Feels good

Here I am on Week 4. Can't really believe it. Struggled with heavy legs on Week 1 and thought I would never get past it. Felt a bit apprehensive when Laura...

Here I am on Week 4. Can't really believe it. Struggled with heavy legs on Week ...

Daisy16

Graduate•10 years ago

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im a zombie

too much running last week and have been like a zombie for the last two days these were my runs last wk hm sunday 2x5k monday weds 9.3m thurs7.4m fri7.5m...

too much running last week and have been like a zombie for the last two days the...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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Should I carry on with week 9 of couch to 5 k for a bit

Did my first run of 5 k graduate this eve and first time ever after15 mins I could not carry on the only thing I did have a Macdonalds 2hours earlier ?...

Did my first run of 5 k graduate this eve and first time ever after15 mins I cou...

sharfeuch

Graduate•10 years ago

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Improving slowly since graduating

So, I have carried on running every other day since graduating and have six post grad runs (jogs) under my belt. My aim at the moment is just to increase...

So, I have carried on running every other day since graduating and have six post...

no-excuse

Graduate•10 years ago

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What gadgets / apps would you recommend?

I'm feeling like a gadget based reward coming on. So far I've used a basic MP3 player and my mobile phone is such a joke it doesn't even come into the frame....

I'm feeling like a gadget based reward coming on. So far I've used a basic MP3 p...

RubySlippers

Graduate•10 years ago

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weeks 6&7

I completed week 6 a couple of times and have started week 7 again. I have completed them but wanted to do the runs on week 7 comfortably. I have been working...

I completed week 6 a couple of times and have started week 7 again. I have compl...

Shiane

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

W7 R2 on hold

Well I have been feeling a bit rough today. Just a headache mainly but I have had some sharp pain in my ankle at various points throughout the day. I have...

Well I have been feeling a bit rough today. Just a headache mainly but I have ha...

mustgetthin

Graduate•10 years ago

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Cycle and Run

I've set myself two targets this year, the Great North Run in September and the Ride London 100 mile cycle sportive in August. Clearly I've got two lots of...

I've set myself two targets this year, the Great North Run in September and the ...

Shed79

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 5 - big tick

After a couple of days not running I've finished Week 5 this afternoon. I have been trying to keep each "week" within a calendar week but a couple of things...

After a couple of days not running I've finished Week 5 this afternoon. I have ...

Shed79

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

Finished my first week!

Well .. I have completed my first week, 3 runs done. However I can't imagine being able to run for longer than 60 secs!! Seems a long way away! Any tips for...

Well .. I have completed my first week, 3 runs done. However I can't imagine be...

heading-for-40

•10 years ago

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W5R1 - blimey, I did it! And if I can, then you can!

Well I never - after putting it off yesterday (my excuse was that it was too hot....) I finally got out there this afternoon, and cleverly managed a run which...

Well I never - after putting it off yesterday (my excuse was that it was too hot...

MrsClooney

•10 years ago

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Final Marathon training session

Lengthy blog coming up, sorry... Nearing the end of my marathon training plan, a couple of weeks ago I did my 26K (16 miles) training run and about 10K in my...

Lengthy blog coming up, sorry... Nearing the end of my marathon training plan, ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Argh - Mozzies!

So I'm always the person with most bites - I've been known to accumulate more than 60 mosquito bites in one night - when my companions have 5 or 6 each! My...

So I'm always the person with most bites - I've been known to accumulate more th...

LightDark

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2...Done!

As it's been hot here the past few days I reverted to going a bit earlier in the day - before breakfast. I really enjoyed the run and found it marginally...

As it's been hot here the past few days I reverted to going a bit earlier in the...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Run for Mum quest week 5 - feel free to join

Welcome to the Run for Mum Quest week 5 Please feel free to join. Here is the original post that explains what it's all about....

Welcome to the Run for Mum Quest week 5 Please feel free to join. Here is the ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

37 Replies

So I like to run early morning, but what do people suggest to eat before?I used to run on nothing but i'm progressing so i cannot do that :/

shaunajean

Graduate•10 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2014

Hi, I'm new...

Today I went for a run in my slippers...

Any good recommendations on "running books"?

graduate

Got to the 5K announcement on runkeeper for the first time yesterday !

Running 5k

Bad back =no running

Hello week 8!!

I'll go to the foot of our stairs !

I did it! Please can I have my badge please?

Slacker back out on the road!

Early Morning Gym

I was due do w4r3 when I came down with daughters tummy bug (good sharers my kids). Do I go back to start of w4 or pick up where I left off?

Yahool! My first 5k charity run. Finished and searching for my next run

W4R1 -Feels good

im a zombie

Should I carry on with week 9 of couch to 5 k for a bit

Improving slowly since graduating

What gadgets / apps would you recommend?

weeks 6&7

W7 R2 on hold

Cycle and Run

Week 5 - big tick

Finished my first week!

W5R1 - blimey, I did it! And if I can, then you can!

Final Marathon training session

Argh - Mozzies!

Week 4 Run 2...Done!

Run for Mum quest week 5 - feel free to join

So I like to run early morning, but what do people suggest to eat before?I used to run on nothing but i'm progressing so i cannot do that :/

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