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Nearly finished week 1

One more run to do in week 1. Feeling a little fittet but am worried about week 2! It feels like torture each time I run im just thinking hurry up and finish....

One more run to do in week 1. Feeling a little fittet but am worried about week ...

gemma3378

•10 years ago

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Is the change4life app couch to 5k still available to download on iTunes?

This may seem like a silly question with all the postings on the subject but I am finding that although the name appears when you search for it when you select...

This may seem like a silly question with all the postings on the subject but I a...

Pauluk21

•10 years ago

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Nothing is more wretched than the mind of a man conscious of guilt.

For shame, a leader who lets down the troops. Drank sufficient tea to realise my state yesterday was due to the previous day's recce with future recruits and...

For shame, a leader who lets down the troops. Drank sufficient tea to realise my...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Meeting Laura tomorrow for the first time!

Hiya. I have started C25k twice now. I have been going with my buddy but she can only come once this next week. So rather than coping out (as I would normally...

Hiya. I have started C25k twice now. I have been going with my buddy but she ca...

madcow_lala

•10 years ago

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Thanks for all that encouragement

Going to have my determined face on on Tues/wed . Think once you get past 10mins I'm just going to think same again plus 5 phew

Going to have my determined face on on Tues/wed . Think once you get past 10mins...

kattypars

•10 years ago

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Did extra tonight. Was it foolish? Should I do not do it again?

I did week 6 run 3 last sunday and then didn't have any motivation for any further runs all week. There was mild illness and bad weather but really just a load...

I did week 6 run 3 last sunday and then didn't have any motivation for any furth...

eosino

Graduate•10 years ago

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Dancing

firstly- apologies for taking up too much C25k blogging space in one day... but I wanted to share...I had something of an epiphany today... I was dancing in...

firstly- apologies for taking up too much C25k blogging space in one day... but ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week one The Father and Sun Quest - feel free to join.

Apologies for starting the new quest a few hours early. I have to be up really early tomorrow and have a whole day of things to do. Luckily for 5x50 it...

Apologies for starting the new quest a few hours early. I have to be up really ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Mojo, Go-Mo and Thank You Samantha Murphy

I've been floundering quite a lot since graduating - couldn't seem to gel with the Stepping Stones and Stamina podcasts and it knocked my confidence a bit. I...

I've been floundering quite a lot since graduating - couldn't seem to gel with t...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Well today was the day!

Started running Sept 2013 just so I could do 1 ml childrens cancer run with 3 yr old grandson Brody. Didn't get off to best start as my tummy started playing...

Started running Sept 2013 just so I could do 1 ml childrens cancer run with 3 ...

Fitfor60

Graduate•10 years ago

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Anyone done a 3km Race?

Getting (very) ahead of myself - I'm only on week 4. I was idly browsing the Find A Race website and came across a 3k race in Fleetwood - it's being run before...

Getting (very) ahead of myself - I'm only on week 4. I was idly browsing the Fin...

TurquoiseAnnie

•10 years ago

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Even more convinced about Galloway method

I've been away during the last nine days in two places where there really has been no opportunity to run for various reasons, including a full social and/or...

I've been away during the last nine days in two places where there really has be...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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905 miles

final runs for me this week fri 7 miles 59 min sun 13.18 1hr 50 slow this morning ran out off town this morning very windy and some rain half of it off road...

final runs for me this week fri 7 miles 59 min sun 13.18 1hr 50 slow this morn...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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W8 r1 Finally!!!!!

I hadn't run since Tuesday as my left knee and lower back had been more than achy. I've been icing and ibuprofening both but just didn't feel up to it. Had an...

I hadn't run since Tuesday as my left knee and lower back had been more than ach...

Laurae

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 run 2 just finished can't believe all the nxt runs are 20/30 mins long

Yeah managed this w6 R2 not bad think I did enjoy it really the 3min breather was so welcome. OMG can't really believe that all the next runs are going to be...

Yeah managed this w6 R2 not bad think I did enjoy it really the 3min breather wa...

kattypars

•10 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

After completing Week 9 on a treadmill at only 7.1 mph with no incline I thought it was time to take it outside. Something I find extremely difficult so I'm...

After completing Week 9 on a treadmill at only 7.1 mph with no incline I thought...

PerkP14

•10 years ago

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W5R3 completed!

Woohoo ! Against a blustering wind I managed to do the 20 mins...with no stops! Feel good and now for some dinner!

Woohoo ! Against a blustering wind I managed to do the 20 mins...with no stops! ...

Runboomer

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 complete hoooorah!!!!!

Well here we are again run 3 complete this morning hooorahhhhh!!!!!!! Wasn't easy mind you, I really had to push myself on this one!!!!! Been on call all week...

Well here we are again run 3 complete this morning hooorahhhhh!!!!!!! Wasn't eas...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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I Love running!!!!

I really do - love running - it gives and gives. The time to yourself, the reflection, challenges and all of that- which is why we do it. I have had my first...

I really do - love running - it gives and gives. The time to yourself, the refl...

suzybenj

Graduate•10 years ago

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Basic phone (texts and calls) plus mp3 player

Does anyone know of a gadget which is not too big or expensive which could take podcasts and a few tunes, but on which i could make the odd emergency call or...

Does anyone know of a gadget which is not too big or expensive which could take ...

sandy8922

Graduate•10 years ago

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Graduated ... ish!

3rd 30 minute run completed, so that's the same as the plan even though I didn't follow it exactly. Very happy - longest distance in half an hour 4.75km so...

3rd 30 minute run completed, so that's the same as the plan even though I didn't...

folkieboater

Graduate•10 years ago

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Do fitted insoles help with knee problems?

I have arthritic knees so am being careful with them (RICE etc after runs). Lately they have become worse and i wonder if i am doing more harm than good with...

I have arthritic knees so am being careful with them (RICE etc after runs). Late...

sandy8922

Graduate•10 years ago

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Can't believe how unfit I am!!

I knew I was unfit but even w1r1 made me feel like death! I'm only 5ft tall and about 3 stone overweight and I originally started about 3 weeks ago. Like a lot...

I knew I was unfit but even w1r1 made me feel like death! I'm only 5ft tall and ...

sammic1978

•10 years ago

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Glasgow Women's 10K

OK so I cannot match the previous posts and times - 1hr 14mins and 19 secs but I beat the goal I set myself of 1 hr 15. I did however do JuicyJu's PTB PTB on...

OK so I cannot match the previous posts and times - 1hr 14mins and 19 secs but I...

c4ts

Graduate•10 years ago

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Juicyju's eventful Bristol 10k!!

The main reason I put 'eventful' is because some of you may have seen my traumas with the lost race pack!!! We arrived incredibly early and luckily just gave...

The main reason I put 'eventful' is because some of you may have seen my traumas...

ju-ju-

Graduate•10 years ago

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The 'We Own The Night' women's 10k - and how we owned it!

While the glorious Conchita Wurst (anyone else see an equal resemblance to Kenny Everett's C. Stunt and Kate Middleton there?) was smashing Eurovision last...

While the glorious Conchita Wurst (anyone else see an equal resemblance to Kenny...

TurboTortoise

Graduate•10 years ago

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Goodbye Week 8....you pushed me very hard

Thanks for all the kind words recently you have all helped me get through this week. For those who are worried and scared of not making it, keep going, hang...

Thanks for all the kind words recently you have all helped me get through this w...

ChrisChappel

Graduate•10 years ago

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Getting serious, need some serious footware

Managed to run 5k in 37mins today, may sound slow but that's a huge improvement for me XD I decided to put my money where my mouth is and joined up to do race...

Managed to run 5k in 37mins today, may sound slow but that's a huge improvement ...

the_chips

Graduate•10 years ago

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Bristol 10k (plus a bit) unofficial time - OMG!!

I hope I don't sound like I'm boasting because I'm really not - BUT - Garmin says 10.13K in 1:00:55....!!! Actual 10k is around 60:10 - over 1min off my PB. I...

I hope I don't sound like I'm boasting because I'm really not - BUT - Garmin say...

dottiemay

Graduate•10 years ago

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PARK RUN CONUNDRUM!

I got my results back for yesterdays parkrun in Richmond Park and I wasn't too bad - 27'52. Only 24 seconds slower than last week so I'm amazed really, cos I...

I got my results back for yesterdays parkrun in Richmond Park and I wasn't too b...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

22 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2014

Nearly finished week 1

Is the change4life app couch to 5k still available to download on iTunes?

Nothing is more wretched than the mind of a man conscious of guilt.

Meeting Laura tomorrow for the first time!

Thanks for all that encouragement

Did extra tonight. Was it foolish? Should I do not do it again?

Dancing

Week one The Father and Sun Quest - feel free to join.

Mojo, Go-Mo and Thank You Samantha Murphy

Well today was the day!

Anyone done a 3km Race?

Even more convinced about Galloway method

905 miles

W8 r1 Finally!!!!!

Week 6 run 2 just finished can't believe all the nxt runs are 20/30 mins long

Week 4 Run 1

W5R3 completed!

Week 6 Run 3 complete hoooorah!!!!!

I Love running!!!!

Basic phone (texts and calls) plus mp3 player

Graduated ... ish!

Do fitted insoles help with knee problems?

Can't believe how unfit I am!!

Glasgow Women's 10K

Juicyju's eventful Bristol 10k!!

The 'We Own The Night' women's 10k - and how we owned it!

Goodbye Week 8....you pushed me very hard

Getting serious, need some serious footware

Bristol 10k (plus a bit) unofficial time - OMG!!

PARK RUN CONUNDRUM!

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