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When does it get easy?

I have completed C25K twice now but don't feel that I'm improving at all. For the past 2 months I run at least 3 times a week (early mornings suit me best), I...

I have completed C25K twice now but don't feel that I'm improving at all. For th...

want2run

Graduate•10 years ago

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Short Sharp Shock

As part of my post grad plan of getting up to 10k, one of my weekly runs is shorter and faster (on paper :-) ) I set runtracker to pipe up every 2 minutes to...

As part of my post grad plan of getting up to 10k, one of my weekly runs is shor...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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Yuck....Week 6 run 2......

Completed week 6 run 2 but I wasn't a happy bunny! A struggle the whole way...aches I've not had before and wanting to stop....but on the plus side I kept...

Completed week 6 run 2 but I wasn't a happy bunny! A struggle the whole way...ac...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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How do I get the graduate badge next to my name?

As above, how do I get it? I NEED it!

emmalouise80

Graduate•10 years ago

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Busy girl!

It's been over a week since I posted last! Sorry been a busy girl! I did the parkrun on Saturday and got a new PB of 36:53!!! Even with stopping to tie my...

It's been over a week since I posted last! Sorry been a busy girl! I did the pa...

mustgetthin

Graduate•10 years ago

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Do I just have a massive car key and other musings of my new running belt.

Thank you everyone for your suggestions, in the end as decathlon is my nearest store I popped and got one from there and I might have tried on cycle helmets...

Thank you everyone for your suggestions, in the end as decathlon is my nearest s...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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First proper run after 2weeks on the injury couch :)

Didn't suffer any ill effects after Tuesday's cheeky runnette so decided to test things a bit further today and try a little 20 minuter. 'Twas wonderful and...

Didn't suffer any ill effects after Tuesday's cheeky runnette so decided to test...

AncientMum

Graduate•10 years ago

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hip bursitis

after getting the results from xray no fracture but i have hip bursitis so ive not run for a week and afraid its down to over doing it again, the doctor i see...

after getting the results from xray no fracture but i have hip bursitis so ive n...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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5.5 k

That's what I've just run ( jogged) round our country park , I could have carried on , I was doing a very comfortable pace but with the heat & taking the 10%...

That's what I've just run ( jogged) round our country park , I could have carri...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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To quote the Bee Gees - Tragedy! Aargh!

Bluey says five minutes done. Bluey says ten minutes done. Bluey says half way there. Bluey says only ten minutes to go. Bluey says only five minutes to go....

Bluey says five minutes done. Bluey says ten minutes done. Bluey says half way t...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Body Changes

This morning was no different to any other. Chaos resides with breakfast, uniforms to sort blah, blah. Rushed out of the shower and my 14 year old is stood...

This morning was no different to any other. Chaos resides with breakfast, unifor...

carole01

Graduate•10 years ago

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Race for life 10 k on Sunday! Any tips

Starting to panic slightly. I signed for a 10k race for life a few months back. I've done the 5k one before and thought I needed the extra challenge. However...

Starting to panic slightly. I signed for a 10k race for life a few months back. ...

Tiger79

Graduate•10 years ago

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Update On That Exhaustion - Week 9 Run 1

Thank you to everyone who replied to my previous post about having slept for 15 hours! Yesterday I ran my first 30 minutes - didn't focus on anything except...

Thank you to everyone who replied to my previous post about having slept for 15 ...

Far2Fat4ThatDress

Graduate•10 years ago

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"The loneliness of the long distance runner"

Found this book ( free) here https://libcom.org/library/loneliness-long-distance-runner-alan-sillitoe -- in MOBI format for Kindle and EPUB for other Ereaders.

Found this book ( free) here https://libcom.org/library/loneliness-long-distance...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Really annoyed with myself.....

Morning all, last year in January, I started the C25K program, completed it in May, and ran a good few 5K parkruns and the race for Life. I was totally loving...

Morning all, last year in January, I started the C25K program, completed it in M...

Katylou

•10 years ago

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Why can't I seem to enjoy this running lark?

As I have posted before, I have been a bit lost in this programme, what with one thing and another. I did my second 5km yesterday. Struggle or what? Had to...

As I have posted before, I have been a bit lost in this programme, what with one...

Keepitup

•10 years ago

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C25K - WK 9 Run 3 Completed Today Woohooooo

I completed C25K this morning running at the beach. I started my run just before 5 am. The temperature was about 33 degrees and relatively humid. I was in such...

I completed C25K this morning running at the beach. I started my run just before...

azharalkindi

Graduate•10 years ago

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All fall down!!!!

Up bright and early to greet the lovely summer day, on with my running gear, glass of water and off out. Warm up walk completed and into the first part of my...

Up bright and early to greet the lovely summer day, on with my running gear, gla...

carerof

Graduate•10 years ago

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Darn tricksy english weather

W4R2 last night, took my kids back to their mums and felt a few light spots of rain starting on my walk home. Naturally I think to myself "fantastic! a bit of...

W4R2 last night, took my kids back to their mums and felt a few light spots of r...

kermit81

Graduate•10 years ago

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W1R3 - stream of consciousness

- 5:40 - up and out. - Warm up - past the dog walker - say "Good morning" like I do this all the time. Which I think I now do. - Got my route sorted out....

- 5:40 - up and out. - Warm up - past the dog walker - say "Good morning" like ...

DiabolicalLiberty

•10 years ago

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Graduated!!

Week 9 done and dusted! Was out of the door by 5.50 am and managed it fairly comfortably.....I always have a tough time getting past about 15/20 minutes....

Week 9 done and dusted! Was out of the door by 5.50 am and managed it fairly com...

emmalouise80

Graduate•10 years ago

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Determined!

Just turned 46 and am 113kg and 6'1". I am DETERMINED to A. Graduate B. Lose weight to get below 100kg, and C. Complete my local town's 6km Fun Run without...

Just turned 46 and am 113kg and 6'1". I am DETERMINED to A. Graduate B. Lose wei...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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A philosophical run tonight thinking of my poor cat.

I've not posted for a wee while, and my running has been a bit irregular without the discipline of C25K. Have been doing the B210K intermittently. A horrible...

I've not posted for a wee while, and my running has been a bit irregular without...

revruns

Graduate•10 years ago

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C25K+ Stamina podcast

I used this podcast this morning -- I found that I was quite easily able to complete the 35 minutes non-stop running without really raising my breath very much...

I used this podcast this morning -- I found that I was quite easily able to comp...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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W6R1 - quite a revealing run!!

Moved on to W6 today after completing W5 on Monday. Decided to take it steady as I know that people have been caught out by it. Left work, went to town to...

Moved on to W6 today after completing W5 on Monday. Decided to take it steady as...

tiggs86

•10 years ago

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Embarrassing moment

So off I went this evening WK 2 R2, listening to Laura all going well, I finished and I stretched and went to leave the park and I was locked in..... I...

So off I went this evening WK 2 R2, listening to Laura all going well, I finishe...

Khillary

Graduate•10 years ago

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First 5k race this evening - Park Hall 5k

I ran my first race this evening the Park Hall 5k organised by the Oswestry Olympians. I had three objectives, to finish, not to come last and to come in under...

I ran my first race this evening the Park Hall 5k organised by the Oswestry Olym...

Ray801

Graduate•10 years ago

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41 year old male , never exercised and a smoker ! Mission Impossible? Going to be a dad again in a few weeks so I need to move my butt !!!

Jakerook

•10 years ago

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Success at 2nd attempt w5d3!

After failing to reach the 20 minutes last week I went out tonight without laura and kept running until my knee screamed and I had to stop. 24 lovely minutes...

After failing to reach the 20 minutes last week I went out tonight without laura...

catkin69

•10 years ago

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I feel I have gone backwards ??!!

I'm on week nine and have gone from running non stop for half an hour to now running and needing to walk for a couple of 30 second stints ?? Also first 5 mins...

I'm on week nine and have gone from running non stop for half an hour to now run...

Tinymeaden

•10 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2014

When does it get easy?

Short Sharp Shock

Yuck....Week 6 run 2......

How do I get the graduate badge next to my name?

Busy girl!

Do I just have a massive car key and other musings of my new running belt.

First proper run after 2weeks on the injury couch :)

hip bursitis

5.5 k

To quote the Bee Gees - Tragedy! Aargh!

Body Changes

Race for life 10 k on Sunday! Any tips

Update On That Exhaustion - Week 9 Run 1

"The loneliness of the long distance runner"

Really annoyed with myself.....

Why can't I seem to enjoy this running lark?

C25K - WK 9 Run 3 Completed Today Woohooooo

All fall down!!!!

Darn tricksy english weather

W1R3 - stream of consciousness

Graduated!!

Determined!

A philosophical run tonight thinking of my poor cat.

C25K+ Stamina podcast

W6R1 - quite a revealing run!!

Embarrassing moment

First 5k race this evening - Park Hall 5k

41 year old male , never exercised and a smoker ! Mission Impossible? Going to be a dad again in a few weeks so I need to move my butt !!!

Success at 2nd attempt w5d3!

I feel I have gone backwards ??!!

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