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Not intending to be controversial but...

Do you have to complete 3 x 30 minute runs to graduate or... Do u graduate when you have run 3 x 5k ie whichever comes first??

Do you have to complete 3 x 30 minute runs to graduate or... Do u graduate when ...

Doglets05

Graduate•10 years ago

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My next 10k run

Hello all again. I havent been on here for some time really. I think I posted just before my first 10k race. I did the Brighton 10k in april and what an...

Hello all again. I havent been on here for some time really. I think I posted j...

Snats

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk7r1 in the bag but shoulders are acting up? Think it might be the water bottle I am carrying?

Decided I needed a water bottle for these longer runs but now I am getting stiff shoulders about half way thru the run and the same for last week w6r3. Do you...

Decided I needed a water bottle for these longer runs but now I am getting stiff...

Nellyharte

Graduate•10 years ago

7 Replies

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keep running

if your struggling on your first steps in this program and you think what the hell am i doing keep going 8 months of hard work has got me this far so keep...

if your struggling on your first steps in this program and you think what the h...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 9 Completed. I did it!

I have completed my 3 runs of 30 minutes for week 9. Can't believe it -that a 50 something woman with no running experience and no inclination to exercise has...

I have completed my 3 runs of 30 minutes for week 9. Can't believe it -that a 5...

Daisy16

Graduate•10 years ago

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Tight calves - for regular runners??

I went on a run last week after a layoff of 4 days. About 3 ks into the run, I started to get quite tight calf muscles. Considering that I have done quite a...

I went on a run last week after a layoff of 4 days. About 3 ks into the run, I s...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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W3R1 Complete

First run of week 3 Completed. Found the increase from 1.5 mins to 3 mins easier than the week before's 1 min to 1.5 min. First 3 mins was all uphill so not...

First run of week 3 Completed. Found the increase from 1.5 mins to 3 mins easie...

LetsGetWalking

Graduate•10 years ago

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My first 10K run

Have had a bad past 2 weeks - with the eventual death of a close relative with lung Cancer . Have experienced this sort of thing before - but this was a bad...

Have had a bad past 2 weeks - with the eventual death of a close relative with l...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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In the zone or a senior moment what do you think?

This morning ran round local park Was just taking it quite easy , no pressure as back of thighs little achy after running in mud at Sundays runs. Set up phone...

This morning ran round local park Was just taking it quite easy , no pressure as...

Fitfor60

Graduate•10 years ago

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Weight gain when running??

I have just started wk1 and i am feeling really positive. Although i have been reading a few posts and noticed people putting weight on? I want to get fit and...

I have just started wk1 and i am feeling really positive. Although i have been r...

mdouglas12

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Week 6....here I come

Ok, so I've gotten this far...I CAN do this. I really think it's a question of mental attitude as well as the physical effort. I like to visualise when I'm...

Ok, so I've gotten this far...I CAN do this. I really think it's a question of m...

Runboomer

Graduate•10 years ago

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What is a "bad run"? My views have changed.

Last year when I was going through the program. I remember coming home feeling devastated that I had a failed run. My self esteem was in the gutter and my...

Last year when I was going through the program. I remember coming home feeling d...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Owwwww!!!

Well, me and my boy (Winston my black lab and running partner) made it through Week 1, although we had to do it 5 times, and embarked on Week 2 this morning....

Well, me and my boy (Winston my black lab and running partner) made it through W...

OhMyDays

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Good news and excellent customer service

Last week I had some knee pain, so from Saturday week ago till yesterday I didn't go running. But it felt like the knee was getting better, so today I finally...

Last week I had some knee pain, so from Saturday week ago till yesterday I didn'...

Tomas

Graduate•10 years ago

3 Replies

Wk6 Run3 completed

Despite my bruising and cuts on my knees, shins and the lump of skin missing from my hand from my tumble on the canal towpath I have run 25 minutes at a...

Despite my bruising and cuts on my knees, shins and the lump of skin missing fro...

Jol_Keen

Graduate•10 years ago

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Turkey trotting

Got to turkey yesterday (Icmeler ) woke this morning & was out of bed , excited to be doing wk 8 r1 here , I had all my gear laid out ready o/h thought I'd...

Got to turkey yesterday (Icmeler ) woke this morning & was out of bed , excited ...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Been a while...

Still hanging around though. And still running, on and off. More on at the moment thanks to being talked in to the York 10k in August, so training has taken...

Still hanging around though. And still running, on and off. More on at the momen...

andystev

Graduate•10 years ago

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Watch out Mo Farah.....

Woo Hoo...5k this morning :) Time of 33:30. Very happy bunny. OH said thats probably to the chip shop and back now - cracking plan. I'm more interested in...

Woo Hoo...5k this morning :) Time of 33:30. Very happy bunny. OH said thats pr...

folkieboater

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

Setting people up to feel they've failed

I keep reading posts that say 'I haven't managed 5k in week 9 run 3' or 'I only managed to run 4.2km in 30 mins' etc SO WHAT??? You're running! I don't...

I keep reading posts that say 'I haven't managed 5k in week 9 run 3' or 'I on...

Renka

Graduate•10 years ago

28 Replies

All Cardio is not created equal - but why?

On days when I am not slogging through C25k, I go to the gym and do a one hour cardio circuit: 20 mins elliptical machine and 20 mins bicycle, both on hill...

On days when I am not slogging through C25k, I go to the gym and do a one hour c...

Rignold

•10 years ago

3 Replies

10 Week Beginners Running Programme in Loughton, Essex

See attached flyer for information.

EFDC

•10 years ago

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I'm a runner woohoo, battle dog by my side and man eating horses avoided. Week 8 Run 1 didn't go so well.

Yes Ferd today is the day, are you ready? Pre warm up walk walk - ummm can't be comfortable cycling with your trousers round your arse, interesting choice of...

Yes Ferd today is the day, are you ready? Pre warm up walk walk - ummm can't b...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

11 Replies

Running with a double buggy

Hi everyone, this is my first post as I only started on Sunday. I had twins 5 months ago and would like to run in the day (nap time) with the girls in the...

Hi everyone, this is my first post as I only started on Sunday. I had twins 5 mo...

belair1402

•10 years ago

3 Replies

MightDieTrying.... I didn't mean it literally!

W4R2... Boy that was tough. Harder than R1. I literally thought I might die trying today. Got off to a bad start... First 3 min run was on a steep hill. It...

W4R2... Boy that was tough. Harder than R1. I literally thought I might die tryi...

MightDieTrying

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Me and Laura have parted company

Did my first run of week 7 this morning and decided to go with a mix of runkeeper and my own tracks. I did miss her but running with runkeeper is interesting....

Did my first run of week 7 this morning and decided to go with a mix of runkeepe...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 9, Run 2 - Take 2

Another lovely (yet overcast) morning in Finland and I'm away for work again. After my 22 minute first attempt at W9R2 I got up early this morning for a jog...

Another lovely (yet overcast) morning in Finland and I'm away for work again. Af...

Hidden

•10 years ago

10 Replies

The quest virtual run 341.36 km

Our new virtual run

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

8 Replies

For he to-day that sheds his blood with me, Shall be my brother

Fight on brothers!

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

20 Replies

Did anybody else have trouble with week 5 run 3?

I did week 5 run 2 twice as I didn't feel confident enough to run for 20 mins none stop but I have tried to do run 3 twice now and can only get to about 12...

I did week 5 run 2 twice as I didn't feel confident enough to run for 20 mins no...

Running_girl

Graduate•10 years ago

12 Replies

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moger

Graduate•10 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2014

Not intending to be controversial but...

My next 10k run

Wk7r1 in the bag but shoulders are acting up? Think it might be the water bottle I am carrying?

keep running

Week 9 Completed. I did it!

Tight calves - for regular runners??

W3R1 Complete

My first 10K run

In the zone or a senior moment what do you think?

Weight gain when running??

Week 6....here I come

What is a "bad run"? My views have changed.

Owwwww!!!

Good news and excellent customer service

Wk6 Run3 completed

Turkey trotting

Been a while...

Watch out Mo Farah.....

Setting people up to feel they've failed

All Cardio is not created equal - but why?

10 Week Beginners Running Programme in Loughton, Essex

I'm a runner woohoo, battle dog by my side and man eating horses avoided. Week 8 Run 1 didn't go so well.

Running with a double buggy

MightDieTrying.... I didn't mean it literally!

Me and Laura have parted company

Week 9, Run 2 - Take 2

The quest virtual run 341.36 km

For he to-day that sheds his blood with me, Shall be my brother

Did anybody else have trouble with week 5 run 3?

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