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Soooo close to 5k just 4 weeks in!

I started the programme on week 3 of a 7 week program & I'm still ahead. What should have been a 27 minute run, ended up being a 33 minute run as I felt so...

I started the programme on week 3 of a 7 week program & I'm still ahead. What sh...

SauvieB

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Week 9 Run 1 done and feeling great!

Once I got into steady pace this morning, I just felt great, heart rate perfect, muscles wonderful, perspiring healthily, what a wonderful feeling. And to...

Once I got into steady pace this morning, I just felt great, heart rate perfect,...

pastort

•10 years ago

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You can quit and they won't care, but you will always know.

(Monday) The The Inaugural Dozz-ville Challenge Award For The Discombulated now has an anthem/theme tune as spotted by NCO MarkyD. Carmina Burana by Orff -...

(Monday) The The Inaugural Dozz-ville Challenge Award For The Discombulated now ...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5r2

This evening went really well eight minuet runs! I'm made up with my self!! This was my route and a couple of snap shots along the way.

This evening went really well eight minuet runs! I'm made up with my self!! This...

john60nine

Graduate•10 years ago

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The benefits of running less

I found this an interesting read:...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

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Plantar fasciitis!! :-(

Hi all, I'm really upset as I think I have managed to get the above. Managed all through the programme with no injuries at all and now I've got a bit cocky and...

Hi all, I'm really upset as I think I have managed to get the above. Managed all...

emmalouise80

Graduate•10 years ago

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I'm not going back to THAT Parkrun again!!

-- not with one man in the 60-64 age group running the 5K in 19 minutes (that's NOT age corrected time - but real time!) and another in the 65-69 age group...

-- not with one man in the 60-64 age group running the 5K in 19 minutes (that's ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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I've done it!!!! Waaaahoooooo!

If someone had said to me at the beginning of April that by the end of June I'd be able to run for half an hour I would have laughed at them! Now I'm laughing...

If someone had said to me at the beginning of April that by the end of June I'd ...

C-bird

Graduate•10 years ago

11 Replies

Long runs

Will it be ok to do a long run every two week instead of every week ? Because I'm finding it hard to fit one in on my seven straight shifts . I work seven on ,...

Will it be ok to do a long run every two week instead of every week ? Because I'...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Up & off

When it's my work week I usually run to work in a morning , but there's something really off putting about running to work , I never enjoy it ! So I now try to...

When it's my work week I usually run to work in a morning , but there's somethin...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Morning of 28th Wedding Anniversary

Come on!! - get out of bed -- It's 6AM and I've got to get to Parkrun by 6.30!! What a beautiful course this was-- absolutely dead flat. :) However, in some...

Come on!! - get out of bed -- It's 6AM and I've got to get to Parkrun by 6.30!! ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5R2... Laura left me again

Well I did it with much sweating gave up finding Laura found 80s movies hit started with fame ended with eye of a tiger made it through with a bit left at the...

Well I did it with much sweating gave up finding Laura found 80s movies hit star...

CasFowler

•10 years ago

1 Reply

5K Build-up run - nearly PB?

Hi all, Today I went out for my second, post grad 'outdoor run', and I think I may have missed out on a PB through my lack of effective and accurate route...

Hi all, Today I went out for my second, post grad 'outdoor run', and I think I ...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

27 Replies

I did it!

Yay......I finally completed week 9 run 3 on Saturday morning, although my last run was 3 minutes slower than run 2 which took me 38.39 minutes to do 5k. I...

Yay......I finally completed week 9 run 3 on Saturday morning, although my last ...

nellienoo

Graduate•10 years ago

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3k became 6k

Hi Everyone. Yesterday I posted that I had just finished W6R3 and was about to take part in a "colour me happy" run today in Portsmouth. Some of you lovely...

Hi Everyone. Yesterday I posted that I had just finished W6R3 and was about to t...

Unfitdad59

Graduate•10 years ago

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C25K 'lapsed' graduates - which week to ease myself back in on?

I graduated from the C25K almost 2 years ago now. I managed to keep up the running for a good while, right up until we had a hellish winter and I could no...

I graduated from the C25K almost 2 years ago now. I managed to keep up the runni...

BozBozBoz

•10 years ago

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Aussie210K - Rebooted and now upgraded...

G'day folks, Well, about to catch up on all things Healthunlocked this evening, but after a BBQ-side chat with some mates I was convinced that I should get a...

G'day folks, Well, about to catch up on all things Healthunlocked this evening...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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C25K on hold but did 5k!

I started the programme with my 9 year old but she got left behind a bit and I carried on without her. We have race for life in 2 weeks so we set out to do 5k...

I started the programme with my 9 year old but she got left behind a bit and I c...

catkin69

•10 years ago

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WK9R3 Complete! Graduate badge ?

Hi Couchers, well I finally have done it after a long interval due to holidays, work etc. I HAVE DONE IT! Thanks for all the messages of support along the......

Hi Couchers, well I finally have done it after a long interval due to holidays, ...

Runboomer

Graduate•10 years ago

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Working out how far you have run each time.

Hi folks. Did W6R3 today and used my Nike iPod app to measure the distance I travelled. It said I had run for 6k which doesn't really seem possible. Anyone got...

Hi folks. Did W6R3 today and used my Nike iPod app to measure the distance I tra...

Twolilos

•10 years ago

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A proud moment but not what you would think!!!

Well fellow C25K runners another first....I was asked...how fit are you, if you were to go up two flights of stairs would you struggle?No I proudly stated I...

Well fellow C25K runners another first....I was asked...how fit are you, if you ...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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The Round Sheffield Run - a Marshal's Perspective....

Good afternoon to one and all. :-) As some of you may know, I marshalled a race earlier today and thought I'd share my experience with you. It was the Round...

Good afternoon to one and all. :-) As some of you may know, I marshalled a rac...

Miles_Yonder

Graduate•10 years ago

29 Replies

A well and truly burst bubble.......

I had a brilliant run this am. My 4 year old grand daughter was going to join me but didn't, " people are allowed to change their minds Jude " was what came...

I had a brilliant run this am. My 4 year old grand daughter was going to join me...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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Absolutely fabulous 6km run!

I am on such a high!!! Today I have completed the Ebersberg Stadtlauf (Ebersberg Town run). This is the first time I have run (a) in heavy rain, (b) in a...

I am on such a high!!! Today I have completed the Ebersberg Stadtlauf (Ebersberg...

Hidden

•10 years ago

14 Replies

It wasn't the dreaded plantar fasciitis after all!

Hi all, as you will know from my earlier posts, it's taken me a jolly long time to graduate, had foot/heel pain, well it happened again didn't it, just last...

Hi all, as you will know from my earlier posts, it's taken me a jolly long time ...

Madge50

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

Has weight loss been a benefit of doing the c25k for others. My aim is to tone and trim Would love to hear others experiences thx

Getfitmum

•10 years ago

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Race 4 Life completed today in 38 minutes!

I'm feeling very chuffed with myself - I did it in 38 minutes!! I wanted to do my Week 8 run 1 today, so I ran for 28 minutes which was hard for the last 3...

I'm feeling very chuffed with myself - I did it in 38 minutes!! I wanted to do m...

Kazzykilb

Graduate•10 years ago

7 Replies

When do you do it?

I came across this interesting article http://wr10k.co.uk/training/best-time-day-run/

I came across this interesting article http://wr10k.co.uk/training/best-time-day...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

5 Replies

I have done it :-)

Hi Everyone I did not think I would make it half way, but I have today completed the couch to 5k programme. What an amazing feeling and I would recommend it...

Hi Everyone I did not think I would make it half way, but I have today complete...

JediKnight

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Any Tips for Week 6 Run 3?

I just finished the 2nd run and actually feel a lot better than the first run this week, but I'm really nervous about run 3. I managed the 20 minutes, but only...

I just finished the 2nd run and actually feel a lot better than the first run th...

Hidden

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2014

Soooo close to 5k just 4 weeks in!

Week 9 Run 1 done and feeling great!

You can quit and they won't care, but you will always know.

W5r2

The benefits of running less

Plantar fasciitis!! :-(

I'm not going back to THAT Parkrun again!!

I've done it!!!! Waaaahoooooo!

Long runs

Up & off

Morning of 28th Wedding Anniversary

W5R2... Laura left me again

5K Build-up run - nearly PB?

I did it!

3k became 6k

C25K 'lapsed' graduates - which week to ease myself back in on?

Aussie210K - Rebooted and now upgraded...

C25K on hold but did 5k!

WK9R3 Complete! Graduate badge ?

Working out how far you have run each time.

A proud moment but not what you would think!!!

The Round Sheffield Run - a Marshal's Perspective....

A well and truly burst bubble.......

Absolutely fabulous 6km run!

It wasn't the dreaded plantar fasciitis after all!

Has weight loss been a benefit of doing the c25k for others. My aim is to tone and trim Would love to hear others experiences thx

Race 4 Life completed today in 38 minutes!

When do you do it?

I have done it :-)

Any Tips for Week 6 Run 3?

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