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Ok, when does it get easy?

Just finished W4R3. The first set of runs was not bad. The last set was rough but I got through it. On to Week 5!!

Just finished W4R3. The first set of runs was not bad. The last set was rough bu...

Burgdude

Graduate•10 years ago

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I've just completed week 5 run 1 and really struggled. Should I repeat before trying run 2 or just go for it?

I think I pushed to hard in run 1. I lost it in run two ended up walking for 30 seconds but managed to run a lot slower in run 3 for the full time.

I think I pushed to hard in run 1. I lost it in run two ended up walking for 30 ...

lollipopij

Graduate•10 years ago

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Yes....I'm back!

This is my 2nd attempt at couch to 5k. The first time I reached week 5 but my knee went, I was in pain for at least 4 weeks and vowed never to run again. I...

This is my 2nd attempt at couch to 5k. The first time I reached week 5 but my kn...

dylan321

•10 years ago

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WHAT is wrong with this site, driving me mad !

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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What does the shape say?

(Saturday) Not the usual style of opener but I've changed into a circle! Does this mean I'm halfway to being a triangle? Oh the shame! Not seeing people...

(Saturday) Not the usual style of opener but I've changed into a circle! Does th...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just in case new site is causing problems a graduation thread.

I am not sure if there is a complete lull in asking for graduation badges or something is going wrong, but it seems to of gone really quiet on the graduation...

I am not sure if there is a complete lull in asking for graduation badges or som...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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"Oh happy band of brothers" - W5r3

I noticed that there are a number of posts here from folks who have completed Week 5 today. I am happy to report I am joining your squadron, after a very hot...

I noticed that there are a number of posts here from folks who have completed We...

MarkyD

Graduate•10 years ago

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New web site.

I am still using the old site. Can't find where I log in for new site. What am i doing wtong?

I am still using the old site. Can't find where I log in for new site. What am...

Running66

Graduate•10 years ago

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Is this site working?

When I look the last post was over 3 hours ago, I find that strange!!!! Is it on the blink?

When I look the last post was over 3 hours ago, I find that strange!!!! Is it on...

Oldgirl

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5R3 done but made harder by the C25K app!

What is it with the NHS C25K app! Last year I got to week 8 before an injury and life got in the way of completing the whole program. So I know the week 5...

What is it with the NHS C25K app! Last year I got to week 8 before an injury a...

f-o-g

Graduate•10 years ago

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ITB Syndrome brings me to an abrupt halt ... for now anyway

Disastrous early end to W9R2 last night ... despite my leg feeling absolutely fine and hence an attempt at a run, I had to stop in agony after 1k and found...

Disastrous early end to W9R2 last night ... despite my leg feeling absolutely fi...

greenofthesouth

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Drat!

Having aggravated my old thigh injury somehow on holiday last week (too much walking?!), this was really a test run to see how it felt. All good for the first...

Having aggravated my old thigh injury somehow on holiday last week (too much wal...

dottiemay

Graduate•10 years ago

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Fall out from a fall!!!!

Following on from a nasty fall yesterday, i have discovered more bruising to the chest area this morning which is very painful when i breath in. I really don't...

Following on from a nasty fall yesterday, i have discovered more bruising to the...

carerof

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 beaten!!!

Run 3 completed this morning. It was very hard - the hardest run yet I think. It was only by dint of counting each gate and tree, and shouting (in my head)...

Run 3 completed this morning. It was very hard - the hardest run yet I think. ...

runningphobe_no_more

Graduate•10 years ago

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Squirrels, shelob, the helicopter crashed again and my short run wasn't as short as I thought, phone survived it's first outing.

Ok so today was my first run since last Saturday almost a week ago and I thought well I'll take the short route. I had thought about going yesterday evening,...

Ok so today was my first run since last Saturday almost a week ago and I thought...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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Post grad run 2 stepping stone fail

I've been to Wales this week and should have run yesterday but was too tired from driving. This morning I thought ok stepping stone podcast awaits. Started off...

I've been to Wales this week and should have run yesterday but was too tired fro...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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Friday 13th - Aussie210K Run 2 and some superstitions ignored...

Morning all you lovely C25Kers - Aussie here reporting in as promised on Run 2 of the Aussie210K plan... Another warm morning in London so it's up at 6am to...

Morning all you lovely C25Kers - Aussie here reporting in as promised on Run 2 o...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Wow,look at me !

Just done week 9 R2 and I am buzzing. The 1st 10 - 15 minutes suck, to the point of wanting to quit and go back to bed, but today I actually found a rhythm of...

Just done week 9 R2 and I am buzzing. The 1st 10 - 15 minutes suck, to the point...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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WK 2 completed

I have finished Week 2 yay yay yay It was quite tough today, but it was quite warm, and I was doing part of it on a slight slope but I did it amd I'm so proud...

I have finished Week 2 yay yay yay It was quite tough today, but it was quite wa...

Khillary

Graduate•10 years ago

4 Replies

Week 6 so far

Two out of three runs down, and here's how it went. Before W6D1 I fell off my bicycle and bashed my knee - unfortunately I ended up with very painful DOMS...

Two out of three runs down, and here's how it went. Before W6D1 I fell off my b...

rosalindar

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Winning post in sight!

One more run in week 8 to do then onto home straight. Enjoyed doing this week's runs in Devon, but looking forward to seeing those Derbyshire hills again....

One more run in week 8 to do then onto home straight. Enjoyed doing this week's...

Running66

Graduate•10 years ago

6 Replies

Plan C: Week One Run Three: The Run Commute!

Good morning my dear fellow C25Kers. This will be a much shorter post than usual. (Whaddya mean "thank God for that"?!) I'm at work, posting from my phone. I...

Good morning my dear fellow C25Kers. This will be a much shorter post than usu...

Miles_Yonder

Graduate•10 years ago

21 Replies

Just found our I can jog for more than 30 minutes

I completed week 8 run1 but accidentally ran longer. I listen to the podcast on my phone and while running I answered a call but kept on jogging. Shortly after...

I completed week 8 run1 but accidentally ran longer. I listen to the podcast on ...

Rosemarypatricia

Graduate•10 years ago

4 Replies

About two weeks ago I started it have pain in my heel,I use to wear a sole in my shoes because I use to have that pain before, but I lost it

footpain

•10 years ago

1 Reply

“If more of us valued food and cheer above hoarded gold, it would be a much merrier world.”

(Friday) I may have fallen face first into that cake yesterday but how fab that post grad party was. Coffee and walnut cake, two types of jd's, Soreen, Vimto,...

(Friday) I may have fallen face first into that cake yesterday but how fab that ...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

11 Replies

Bring out the trumpets! I've done Week 9 Run 3.

So today I graduated after 13.5 weeks, running slower than I usually walk. My graduation run wasn't at all what I expected. It was a bit of a farce really....

So today I graduated after 13.5 weeks, running slower than I usually walk. My gr...

eosino

Graduate•10 years ago

35 Replies

Dratted new system,

astilla is lost to us, and i keep losing Dozzers post. I clicked on the Link to the helmet Nan made, and when i hit the arrow key on my browser it took me to...

astilla is lost to us, and i keep losing Dozzers post. I clicked on the Link to...

Nilzed

•10 years ago

28 Replies

Any advice? I've been trying to do the couch to 5k but seem to repeatedly get to week 3 then stop for a while, restarting again, any tips?

Someone told me it's common to struggle at week 3 or 4 of a new exercise plan?

tvcallis

•10 years ago

5 Replies

My first-ever seven miler - along the enchanted Tamsin Trail

When I started C25K last year I stumbled across a runner’s blog where she wrote about the Tamsin Trail (what a lovely poetic name!) – the full circuit around...

When I started C25K last year I stumbled across a runner’s blog where she wrote ...

TurboTortoise

Graduate•10 years ago

17 Replies

W6r1

Had a rubbish day at work . Did w6r1 when I got home . Feel better but still having a glass of wine !!!!

Had a rubbish day at work . Did w6r1 when I got home . Feel better but still hav...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•10 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2014

Ok, when does it get easy?

I've just completed week 5 run 1 and really struggled. Should I repeat before trying run 2 or just go for it?

Yes....I'm back!

WHAT is wrong with this site, driving me mad !

What does the shape say?

Just in case new site is causing problems a graduation thread.

"Oh happy band of brothers" - W5r3

New web site.

Is this site working?

W5R3 done but made harder by the C25K app!

ITB Syndrome brings me to an abrupt halt ... for now anyway

Drat!

Fall out from a fall!!!!

Week 8 beaten!!!

Squirrels, shelob, the helicopter crashed again and my short run wasn't as short as I thought, phone survived it's first outing.

Post grad run 2 stepping stone fail

Friday 13th - Aussie210K Run 2 and some superstitions ignored...

Wow,look at me !

WK 2 completed

Week 6 so far

Winning post in sight!

Plan C: Week One Run Three: The Run Commute!

Just found our I can jog for more than 30 minutes

About two weeks ago I started it have pain in my heel,I use to wear a sole in my shoes because I use to have that pain before, but I lost it

“If more of us valued food and cheer above hoarded gold, it would be a much merrier world.”

Bring out the trumpets! I've done Week 9 Run 3.

Dratted new system,

Any advice? I've been trying to do the couch to 5k but seem to repeatedly get to week 3 then stop for a while, restarting again, any tips?

My first-ever seven miler - along the enchanted Tamsin Trail

W6r1

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