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W1R2 Completed

Just finished Run 2. Ran a little faster than last time as son didn't come with me so covered 3.7km in the 28 minutes. Really pleased but a little tired and...

Just finished Run 2. Ran a little faster than last time as son didn't come wi...

LetsGetWalking

Graduate•10 years ago

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In pain! Week 2 Run 1

Hi everyone, just completed my week 2 run 1 and I'm in agony. The runs were difficult for me today, and although I've completed it I can barely walk and have...

Hi everyone, just completed my week 2 run 1 and I'm in agony. The runs were dif...

Emma133

•10 years ago

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Completed Week1 Run3 this morning and feeling great

Feeling great at end of week 1. I was worried about my heart rate climbing too high, but those fears are subsiding now. I also discovered that my gym opens...

Feeling great at end of week 1. I was worried about my heart rate climbing too ...

pastort

•10 years ago

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Can't run but PF didn't stop me swimming today

Well I'm not such a misery tonight after having had a lovely swim in our brilliant new pool today. So there is life after being told no running by Physio....

Well I'm not such a misery tonight after having had a lovely swim in our brillia...

Oldgirl

Graduate•10 years ago

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Ex couch potato - thank you to the group and this program :)

I am to complete W7D3 tonight and have to say I am actually looking forward to it :) I never thought I could get this far. I still struggle to find a groove...

I am to complete W7D3 tonight and have to say I am actually looking forward to i...

kindly1

Graduate•10 years ago

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W4R2 Plus Eddie Izzard

Just back from W4R2. Had rather achey legs from an intense gym session yesterday that pained me throughout the first 3 min run but eased up after that....

Just back from W4R2. Had rather achey legs from an intense gym session yesterday...

Rignold

•10 years ago

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I am sooooo happy to be doing week 1 run 1 again

Been out today to do week one run 1. The special thing about it is that I did it with Mr RFC. I am so pleased and proud that he has done the first run. Also...

Been out today to do week one run 1. The special thing about it is that I did i...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 7 1st run. Whoop woop

I managed 25 mins. Running slowly. Does anyone else?

chappamaddog

Graduate•10 years ago

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W4R2

I was itching to get out and run today and it wasn't too bad at all. I am now finding the 3 min runs quite easy (would never have thought that two weeks ago!)....

I was itching to get out and run today and it wasn't too bad at all. I am now fi...

lottidog1

•10 years ago

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Caught between the bad bunny and the deep blue sea - W7R1 A Big Fat Failure, But I Don't Care

I shouldn't have gone out. Week 7 was meant to commence tomorrow but all week I have been itching to get out after the high of declaring Week 6 done and I kept...

I shouldn't have gone out. Week 7 was meant to commence tomorrow but all week I ...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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Graduation badges

Hi there Congratulations on your graduation. Please leave your username here for me or OlsBean so we can organise your well deserved graduation badge. we will...

Hi there Congratulations on your graduation. Please leave your username here for...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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W1R2 Looking Ahead

Hi again Today is W1R2. Looking forward to the run tonight. Think I might change the route to keep it interesting. Will let you know how it goes.

Hi again Today is W1R2. Looking forward to the run tonight. Think I might cha...

LetsGetWalking

Graduate•10 years ago

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Ive just gone an done it!!...ran my 3rd run of Wk9...woohoo!!

cannot believe I am heer, I printed off the chart to help visualise what was in front of me as I started this programme, on the Monday 3rd Feb after 6pm (had...

cannot believe I am heer, I printed off the chart to help visualise what was in ...

juliewooly

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5R3- I did it too!!! Feeling great and other benefits!

Well I know I had a wobbly moment last week, but thanks again for all your support; I had your voices in my head when my own self-defeating ones started to...

Well I know I had a wobbly moment last week, but thanks again for all your suppo...

Treemouse

Graduate•10 years ago

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What to do in the first five minutes after a long run :)

http://www.active.com/running/Articles/What-to-Do-in-the-First-Five-Minutes-After-a-Long-Run.htm?cmp=17-7-6492 Page 2 is very helpful, happy running :)

http://www.active.com/running/Articles/What-to-Do-in-the-First-Five-Minutes-Afte...

carole01

Graduate•10 years ago

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9 Weeks? Maybe a little longer :-)

I have now finished the couch to 5K and would like to share some of my thoughts. Being the wrong side of 40 I decided that I needed to something as my work is...

I have now finished the couch to 5K and would like to share some of my thoughts....

Filioque

•10 years ago

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Hydration and stretching dilemma

I'm plodding slowly on through the weeks to my utter astonishment (still can't believe I completed w4r3! ) and while it's taken longer than I'd expected thanks...

I'm plodding slowly on through the weeks to my utter astonishment (still can't b...

Wannarunna

•10 years ago

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Struggling with week 5

Hi I'm doing week 5. Really struggling with run 3. I've been running a bit faster as I feel more comfortable at that speed but just can't complete long run. I...

Hi I'm doing week 5. Really struggling with run 3. I've been running a bit faste...

Lesley42

•10 years ago

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Gotta Play the Hand Yer Dealt (or "A Bad TV Screenplay")

Those of you who have been following my posts the past few weeks (or from way back a couple years ago) will perhaps think my running experience has been pretty...

Those of you who have been following my posts the past few weeks (or from way ba...

Alaiyo

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5R3 - I JUST WENT AND GONE AND DID IT!!!

Had to drag myself out of bed this morning after an unusual restless night. My four legged friend was waiting for me as per normal. He, having done his...

Had to drag myself out of bed this morning after an unusual restless night. My ...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week Five, Run Three; Twenty Minutes, I'm coming for thee!

Good mornings! My apologies if this is much shorter and more rushed than normal; I was writing a post as soon as I got back in from my run but due to my own...

Good mornings! My apologies if this is much shorter and more rushed than norma...

Miles_Yonder

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just finished Week 6 run 1 but thinking I need a longer warm up

I am still amazed that I got this run done today only because it was around 31-32C out where I run. (Luckily there were nice winds that helped a bit) What I...

I am still amazed that I got this run done today only because it was around 31-3...

Shadowmichael

Graduate•10 years ago

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W1R3 done!

I did it! First week is gone, W2 I´m going, wait for me! :) Good luck to all starting this great program.

I did it! First week is gone, W2 I´m going, wait for me! :) Good luck to all sta...

anadelsur

•10 years ago

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Week7 run 1..... Smashed.......!!! Feeling very proud...!!

No I didn't did I .....???? I actually ran for 25 mins... Again... No stopping and even stepped it up the last 60 seconds as prompted by Laura.. So ruddy...

No I didn't did I .....???? I actually ran for 25 mins... Again... No stopping ...

Mrsb81

•10 years ago

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Park Runs?

I notice a lot of talk about park runs on here. Is that a 5k race you do after you graduate? Or the next training programme? I don't know where to look to find...

I notice a lot of talk about park runs on here. Is that a 5k race you do after y...

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 completed :-)

Goodbye Week 4 , just done Run 3, really looking forward to starting Week 5 on Saturday. Cant believe Ive come this far, feeling very chuffed tonight, tired...

Goodbye Week 4 , just done Run 3, really looking forward to starting Week 5 on ...

poppypug

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5R2 complete- so glad to be back!!

For the past 5 days I have been absolutely clamouring to get out for my next run, and I finally managed it this evening!! I have had an enormous amount of work...

For the past 5 days I have been absolutely clamouring to get out for my next run...

Debs972

•10 years ago

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Nooooooo.... Lost my Graduate badge!!

I've just realised that I've lost my very treasured and very hard-won Graduate Badge! :-( Can I have it back please?!

I've just realised that I've lost my very treasured and very hard-won Graduate B...

dottie-may

•10 years ago

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Another question - about distance

What's a decent distance for weeks 2 and 3? I've just measured the way I went this morning (including warm up and down) for the whole of W2R3, and I got to...

What's a decent distance for weeks 2 and 3? I've just measured the way I went th...

run_chica_run

•10 years ago

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C25K Graduation! Yippee!

Hi - I did it!! Completed my last run W9R3 yesterday and I am still in shock! Running for 30 min non stop is a goal I thought was way out of my reach. I was...

Hi - I did it!! Completed my last run W9R3 yesterday and I am still in shock! Ru...

FITNESSFIRST123

•10 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2014

W1R2 Completed

In pain! Week 2 Run 1

Completed Week1 Run3 this morning and feeling great

Can't run but PF didn't stop me swimming today

Ex couch potato - thank you to the group and this program :)

W4R2 Plus Eddie Izzard

I am sooooo happy to be doing week 1 run 1 again

Week 7 1st run. Whoop woop

W4R2

Caught between the bad bunny and the deep blue sea - W7R1 A Big Fat Failure, But I Don't Care

Graduation badges

W1R2 Looking Ahead

Ive just gone an done it!!...ran my 3rd run of Wk9...woohoo!!

W5R3- I did it too!!! Feeling great and other benefits!

What to do in the first five minutes after a long run :)

9 Weeks? Maybe a little longer :-)

Hydration and stretching dilemma

Struggling with week 5

Gotta Play the Hand Yer Dealt (or "A Bad TV Screenplay")

W5R3 - I JUST WENT AND GONE AND DID IT!!!

Week Five, Run Three; Twenty Minutes, I'm coming for thee!

Just finished Week 6 run 1 but thinking I need a longer warm up

W1R3 done!

Week7 run 1..... Smashed.......!!! Feeling very proud...!!

Park Runs?

Week 4 completed :-)

W5R2 complete- so glad to be back!!

Nooooooo.... Lost my Graduate badge!!

Another question - about distance

C25K Graduation! Yippee!

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