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Has your blood pressure improved?

Well after the elation of graduating last night with my final run of week 9 I'm brought smartly down to earth with a bump as I've just been to a 'well man'...

Well after the elation of graduating last night with my final run of week 9 I'm ...

catchmeifucan

•10 years ago

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Week one, run 2

Fabulous morning for my 2nd outing. Such a joy to be out "with Laura" (and the dog). No wellies this time, which was a good move after my sore heels from...

Fabulous morning for my 2nd outing. Such a joy to be out "with Laura" (and the d...

Rupertlebear

Graduate•10 years ago

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Has anybody had hip bursitis?

Once again week 8 has caused me problems. Last time it was my Achilles (which stopped me running for 12 weeks) and now I have problem with my left hip which...

Once again week 8 has caused me problems. Last time it was my Achilles (which st...

hits

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just completed week 8 (yay!) but still not sure about my fitness...

I'm amazed and very happy to have got this far without any major hitches, despite some runs feeling like a struggle. But I've found week 8 very hard and am...

I'm amazed and very happy to have got this far without any major hitches, despit...

Daisy23

Graduate•10 years ago

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running 2 consecutive days ?

As I have iffy knees, I've been really scrupulous about keeping to rest days. But I'm doing jantastic, and sometimes fitting the 3 runs round my other...

As I have iffy knees, I've been really scrupulous about keeping to rest days. Bu...

ajwyld

Graduate•10 years ago

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Completed and ready for the 5K in Boston!

Today I ran my final W9R3. My "runs"....actually steady jogs (Laura says it's about the journey, right?) were all different. The last two weeks started on my...

Today I ran my final W9R3. My "runs"....actually steady jogs (Laura says it's a...

Moet527

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just had to share Week 5 Run 3 Completed !

This morning I told my OH no matter what he has to make me go for a run this evening. So when I got home from work I was making a lot of excuses to not have to...

This morning I told my OH no matter what he has to make me go for a run this eve...

norabzil

Graduate•10 years ago

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newbie

just starting out on week 1 tomorrow, anyone else just started/ starting week 1?

yummymummy91

•10 years ago

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Goodbye week 8, hello week 9.....tortoise style.

Graduation is in sight but 5k is a long way off. Thought I'd upped the pace a bit tonight but was dismayed to discover I've only did 3.5k in 28 minutes. I did...

Graduation is in sight but 5k is a long way off. Thought I'd upped the pace a bi...

Sarahsox

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 done! now for those last 2...............!!

Got in from w9r1 a couple of hrs ago. Not a very eventful run, my early start didn't happen this morning so ventured out after work on my familiar early weeks...

Got in from w9r1 a couple of hrs ago. Not a very eventful run, my early start di...

aliboo70

•10 years ago

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Knee and hip pain

Hi All, I've been following the couch to 5K plan to week 5 with no problems, but noticed some knee pain after the 1st 2 mile run. I've since worn a knee...

Hi All, I've been following the couch to 5K plan to week 5 with no problems, but...

LJul

•10 years ago

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How do you get a Graduate tag next to your name?

I'm on week 9 r2 tomorrow so am getting geared up for my last run of the programme, just can't really believe I can run for 30 mins! My question is how do...

I'm on week 9 r2 tomorrow so am getting geared up for my last run of the program...

geezercdg

Graduate•10 years ago

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Why am I running??

I know- I know! I think too much !! I really started out running (as opposed to exercising) because I got a bit bored with exercising, just "started" to run...

I know- I know! I think too much !! I really started out running (as opposed to...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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r1w6 didn't listen to Laura properly at the start

I thought I was doing my warm down walk as I was heading for home, then as I got almost to my gate Laura said, and now for your final 5 minute run! managed it...

I thought I was doing my warm down walk as I was heading for home, then as I got...

Windswept1

Graduate•10 years ago

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thinking run

i awoke this morning with the pre race nerves so i thought id run half the course .the sun was blazing and was quite warm and after the first ten minutes i...

i awoke this morning with the pre race nerves so i thought id run half the cour...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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One Hour Runner

Hi all, came across this and wondered if it may be of use when you graduate and looking for a new routine. Here goes: Becoming a One Hour Runner The key...

Hi all, came across this and wondered if it may be of use when you graduate and ...

carole01

Graduate•10 years ago

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Foam Rollers - how to use them

Article in The Guardian Running Blog on foam rollers and how to use them....

tygfuz

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8

The end is in sight ... :-) I have consistently run Mon, Wed, Fri through the programme so far, but have started Week 8 today (Tuesday). Managed to run for the...

The end is in sight ... :-) I have consistently run Mon, Wed, Fri through the pr...

ra220

Graduate•10 years ago

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What are the chances?

After re-starting this programme at week 3 (which I did a couple of times to get going again) I have now completed week 4 and am starting week 5 this week....

After re-starting this programme at week 3 (which I did a couple of times to get...

Tedium1

•10 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2. Had to stop after 23 minutes, calf muscles pounding !!

Bit disappointed but still confident I can do this. I have already ran constantly for 25 minutes twice before but today it was much tougher this morning?? Not...

Bit disappointed but still confident I can do this. I have already ran constantl...

Chris14

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk1 r2 done

Just completed r2 this morning & really enjoyed it , better than r1 sat. I felt so unfit on that one but today I felt ok . So glad to be back , onwards &...

Just completed r2 this morning & really enjoyed it , better than r1 sat. I felt ...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Yummy, Pancake Day

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Oldgirl

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5R3 - I did it, I did it!!!!

Just completed week 5, so chuffed! First ten minutes weren't too bad, was actually a bit surprised when laura cut in to say I was half way. Got from 10 - 15...

Just completed week 5, so chuffed! First ten minutes weren't too bad, was actual...

amberduck

Graduate•10 years ago

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Weight gain?

Hi all, I'm just about to go out for Wk5 R2, a little nervous as I'm very tired, also a little down (I'm normally annoyingly bouncy and chirpy). I was in...

Hi all, I'm just about to go out for Wk5 R2, a little nervous as I'm very tired,...

Philholly

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 completed

Completed the 3rd run of week 4 yesterday without any new aches or pains. It's still a mental battle each time to stop worrying about old injuries returning...

Completed the 3rd run of week 4 yesterday without any new aches or pains. It's s...

AndyJ57

Graduate•10 years ago

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week 1 run 1

I did week 1, run 1 today? I thought my heart was going to pop out! Managed the runs but it nearly killed me? I wish that Laura would count faster! Anyway...

I did week 1, run 1 today? I thought my heart was going to pop out! Managed the...

BarryP

•10 years ago

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Oh, Mr. Belpit, your legs are SO swollen!*

It's been three weeks since I've posted as my motivation took a serious nosedive after completing W8R1. Yet again, I suffered a reaction in my knee, which did...

It's been three weeks since I've posted as my motivation took a serious nosedive...

EverTheOptimist

Graduate•10 years ago

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100 Klms + half a Kg

I use Runkeeper App - and it logs my runs. I have run/walked 100 klms in the past six weeks, basically stopped drinking - and I have put on half a Kg...

I use Runkeeper App - and it logs my runs. I have run/walked 100 klms in the pas...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

O.k so I made it and even managed a few words with a friend who turned up at the gym I was praying inside that she wouldn't notice me that way I didn't have to...

O.k so I made it and even managed a few words with a friend who turned up at the...

Juski

•10 years ago

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W3R1 I did 3 mins and didn't die !!!!

I'm so ecstatic I didn't think I could do three mins and I did twice !!! I'm so proud of myself can't believe it , it wasn't easy but 2 weeks ago I never...

I'm so ecstatic I didn't think I could do three mins and I did twice !!! I'm so ...

Dilly23

Graduate•10 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2014

Has your blood pressure improved?

Week one, run 2

Has anybody had hip bursitis?

Just completed week 8 (yay!) but still not sure about my fitness...

running 2 consecutive days ?

Completed and ready for the 5K in Boston!

Just had to share Week 5 Run 3 Completed !

newbie

Goodbye week 8, hello week 9.....tortoise style.

Week 9 run 1 done! now for those last 2...............!!

Knee and hip pain

How do you get a Graduate tag next to your name?

Why am I running??

r1w6 didn't listen to Laura properly at the start

thinking run

One Hour Runner

Foam Rollers - how to use them

Week 8

What are the chances?

Week 7 Run 2. Had to stop after 23 minutes, calf muscles pounding !!

Wk1 r2 done

Yummy, Pancake Day

W5R3 - I did it, I did it!!!!

Weight gain?

Week 4 completed

week 1 run 1

Oh, Mr. Belpit, your legs are SO swollen!*

100 Klms + half a Kg

Week 4 run 1

W3R1 I did 3 mins and didn't die !!!!

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