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Bit premature but.......................

Now I have graduated I have started fussing in my head on how I manage to run in the Winter ? Do you all just wait for a break in the weather, join a gym, (...

Now I have graduated I have started fussing in my head on how I manage to run in...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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Back in the running shoes at last

Having spent the last 4 weeks or so felled down by chest infection & a cold. I decided I was going to go out this week and jog/walk myself back into my...

Having spent the last 4 weeks or so felled down by chest infection & a cold. I d...

Burstcouch

Graduate•10 years ago

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A LURGY QUESTION

This new site is nice and clean isn't it? Although I couldn't find the "Ask a Question" button - hence this question appearing on the regular "post" bit of the...

This new site is nice and clean isn't it? Although I couldn't find the "Ask a Qu...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Aussie210K - No Run

Evening all, Just a quick update on the Aussie210K plan. Today was a "no run". A few reasons: 1) Knees a bit sore (not too bad) 2) 3 hours sleep 3) No food...

Evening all, Just a quick update on the Aussie210K plan. Today was a "no run"....

Hidden

•10 years ago

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What we need is a secret wave!

I've decided that club C25K needs a secret wave (see today's earlier post). It needs to be known to only C25Kers but instantly recognisable. It needs to look...

I've decided that club C25K needs a secret wave (see today's earlier post). It n...

Ullyrunner

Graduate•10 years ago

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W2 R3 - Done , roll on week 3 - Horses ; random thoughts .

I have been using the same route for the last two weeks , although it corresponds with a regular route from our local stables and there is plenty of evidence...

I have been using the same route for the last two weeks , although it correspond...

spud-i-am

•10 years ago

1 Reply

What went wrong? :(

W6R3...failed miserably! It is my first run outdoors so maybe that was a mistake for my first big run! I had mapped it out so I covered 4km which is the...

W6R3...failed miserably! It is my first run outdoors so maybe that was a mistake...

browneyedgirl2008

•10 years ago

12 Replies

I'm just.....!!

My daughter pointed out to me that when I went out for my last run, I said, 'Hey, I'm just going out for a 5k'!! I still haven't got over that I'm a...

My daughter pointed out to me that when I went out for my last run, I said, 'Hey...

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

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Update

Hey everyone, I'm still here! Just completed W8, R1 today. Here are my random thoughts... Feeling very pleased with running 28 mins - I found week 7...

Hey everyone, I'm still here! Just completed W8, R1 today. Here are my rando...

Cornflower75

•10 years ago

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To upgrade my HealthUnlocked account or not?

I've read a few less than complimentary comments about the new 'improved' upgraded system on here. I'm still on the old one, is it worth making the leap now?...

I've read a few less than complimentary comments about the new 'improved' upgrad...

notbad

Graduate•10 years ago

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Curiousity, vanity and an extra 1k!

I felt a bit creaky this morning so decided it was just going to be an 'easy' 5k today ( how I love that I can say that!). A beautiful morning and I am running...

I felt a bit creaky this morning so decided it was just going to be an 'easy' 5k...

Ullyrunner

Graduate•10 years ago

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Suddenly scared

I've been running since early March, so I'm still a beginner. After some knee troubles when I thought I had conquered the world after graduation, I've realised...

I've been running since early March, so I'm still a beginner. After some knee tr...

Tomas

Graduate•10 years ago

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CROSS DRESSER

Well, I've done it. I've ordered some 2XU legs! The Mrs has now decided to dub me a 'cross dresser' due to the 'X' or 'cross' logo/pattern on them!! Ha ha,...

Well, I've done it. I've ordered some 2XU legs! The Mrs has now decided to dub ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Hot weather, road rage, dogs, Insects 'Midgies' and breathing

With the lovely warm weather, running is difficult either time of day. Normally i tend to run later in the evening to avoid road traffic, road rage drivers who...

With the lovely warm weather, running is difficult either time of day. Normally ...

getalifechuck

Graduate•10 years ago

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Mini adventure

Hope your all doing well and are enjoying the weather! I needed to go to the shop. As I only had one thing to pick up I decided I would run down. It was 1.66...

Hope your all doing well and are enjoying the weather! I needed to go to the sho...

mustgetthin

Graduate•10 years ago

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ONE YEAR IN

One year ago I set out on Week One, Run One of a training programme called NHS C25k and little did I know what I was doing. Within a couple of weeks I was...

One year ago I set out on Week One, Run One of a training programme called NHS C...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•10 years ago

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Week 3 DONE

I got back late last night, I've had a sore throat for a few days and woke up this morning feeling less than great and the wet miserable weather seemed to echo...

I got back late last night, I've had a sore throat for a few days and woke up th...

Khillary

Graduate•10 years ago

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Spoiler alert

For those about to embark on C25K but who would like to know how the process pans out in the real world, I thought I would provide this quick reference to the...

For those about to embark on C25K but who would like to know how the process pan...

Rob_and_his_westie

Graduate•10 years ago

23 Replies

What Have I got to lose

Well I started the programme today. Week one, day one. It wasn't pleasant and thought I would take the dog out with me which was a bad idea for a beginner...

Well I started the programme today. Week one, day one. It wasn't pleasant and ...

Velveteen86

•10 years ago

24 Replies

Week 5 run 2 completed without any technological problems.

I decided to try the Laura podcast in addition to runkeeper on my phone. I wanted to hear Laura"s encouraging words. I started them both and very carefully,...

I decided to try the Laura podcast in addition to runkeeper on my phone. I wan...

Lavender1962

Graduate•10 years ago

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B210K W4R1- Whether you think you can or you think you can't- you're right.

Hello campers, I've been away, and today was my first run for *she whispers* 8 days. I got back yesterday evening and have been flicking back and forth...

Hello campers, I've been away, and today was my first run for *she whispers* 8 ...

emkeenan

Graduate•10 years ago

13 Replies

Laura has a glitch!! What should I do?

Week 4, Laura has developed a glitch in every run I play, it started at the moment in the pod cast where she instructs you to start, it was just a long pause...

Week 4, Laura has developed a glitch in every run I play, it started at the mom...

lexiloo82

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Ran in an oven today.. was cooked by the end......

Did run 1 week 7 today. For many reasons I went out when it was hot... not complaining mind you as had enough wind rain and cold in earlier weeks... but boy...

Did run 1 week 7 today. For many reasons I went out when it was hot... not compl...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

4 Replies

Sore ankle and feeling despondent

On Monday I couldn't believe I'd made it to w7r1. After the run though my ankle started to feel really tender over the outside ball joint and now it has...

On Monday I couldn't believe I'd made it to w7r1. After the run though my ankle ...

Hennypenny1010

Graduate•10 years ago

3 Replies

When can I expect to feel the 'buzz' of running?

I've never particularly enjoyed exercising, as I have rarely (if ever?) experienced that flood of endorphins that others go on and on about :( I think I...

I've never particularly enjoyed exercising, as I have rarely (if ever?) experien...

BeckL

•10 years ago

14 Replies

Long hiatus - feeling low

I was just getting going on week 7, when I've been hit by a malaise that has knocked me for 6 and all exercise has gone out of the window! I've not really...

I was just getting going on week 7, when I've been hit by a malaise that has kno...

BeckL

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Run 1 Week 9

Phew! Went a different way today to accommodate the further 2mins running. Its really weird how running in the evening feels different to the morning - I...

Phew! Went a different way today to accommodate the further 2mins running. Its r...

lottidog1

•10 years ago

13 Replies

Any other overweight people done C25K?

Hi everyone I am at the beginning of week 5 and while I am struggling through each week, I still find it hard to imagine myself running 5K because I get so...

Hi everyone I am at the beginning of week 5 and while I am struggling through e...

Hannah306693

•10 years ago

18 Replies

Graduation face!

Let the klaxons toot for I have graduated and apart from sheer vanity the purpose of this post is to OMG and THANKS to this board for giving me the faith and...

Let the klaxons toot for I have graduated and apart from sheer vanity the purpos...

BettysbOps

Graduate•10 years ago

17 Replies

back in the game.

after my recent fall last Thursday i have completed a 3mile walk on Sunday, a run of just under 3miles on Monday morning and this evening i did just over...

after my recent fall last Thursday i have completed a 3mile walk on Sunday, a r...

carerof

Graduate•10 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2014

Bit premature but.......................

Back in the running shoes at last

A LURGY QUESTION

Aussie210K - No Run

What we need is a secret wave!

W2 R3 - Done , roll on week 3 - Horses ; random thoughts .

What went wrong? :(

I'm just.....!!

Update

To upgrade my HealthUnlocked account or not?

Curiousity, vanity and an extra 1k!

Suddenly scared

CROSS DRESSER

Hot weather, road rage, dogs, Insects 'Midgies' and breathing

Mini adventure

ONE YEAR IN

Week 3 DONE

Spoiler alert

What Have I got to lose

Week 5 run 2 completed without any technological problems.

B210K W4R1- Whether you think you can or you think you can't- you're right.

Laura has a glitch!! What should I do?

Ran in an oven today.. was cooked by the end......

Sore ankle and feeling despondent

When can I expect to feel the 'buzz' of running?

Long hiatus - feeling low

Run 1 Week 9

Any other overweight people done C25K?

Graduation face!

back in the game.

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