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W4: Tick

W4r3 just back. Big tick, and again faster than W4r2. Boy, was that hot and steamy. Like others, dodged the rain and went out in sunshine, but it was so humid....

W4r3 just back. Big tick, and again faster than W4r2. Boy, was that hot and stea...

MarkyD

Graduate•10 years ago

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Park run result

36. 00 smack on , my personal best last year was 35.46 . It says I came first in my age grading & my age grade score was 50 .28% any one know what all this...

36. 00 smack on , my personal best last year was 35.46 . It says I came first in...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Ready for week 6

I decided to repeat week 5 and I think it was a good move. It wasn't like I romped through w5r3 this time but by the end I felt better that I have now managed...

I decided to repeat week 5 and I think it was a good move. It wasn't like I romp...

Hennypenny1010

Graduate•10 years ago

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Thunder and lightning!

Crikey that was scary! W7R3 conquered this morning. First 5 minds was ok then the heavens opened and it started to thunder. Don't like t & l storms at the...

Crikey that was scary! W7R3 conquered this morning. First 5 minds was ok then ...

Running66

Graduate•10 years ago

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Park run

Well I did my first park run this morning since my injury last year , then I only managed one before disaster struck . Anyway it wasn't one of my best running...

Well I did my first park run this morning since my injury last year , then I onl...

Rockette

•10 years ago

19 Replies

Newbie alert

Hi. Everyone I recently had some life changes, so I'm back at college and there's always an abundance of food fast forward a few months I've out on weight and...

Hi. Everyone I recently had some life changes, so I'm back at college and there'...

Khillary

Graduate•10 years ago

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Saturday morning comic

http://www.gocomics.com/frazz/2014/06/07#.U5LMINS9KSM

Nilzed

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Week 9 Run 3, Couch 2 5 K, Done it - WoooooHooooo

It was tough but today I did it. My 3rd run of Week 9. Max heart rate down, average heart rate down, speed a bit down (miles also down but managed to complete...

It was tough but today I did it. My 3rd run of Week 9. Max heart rate down, aver...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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Newbie checking in....

Hi all, I'm 48 and live in Loughton, Essex. I'm about a stone overweight and have cholesterol issues that I need to address - C25K seems a good way of...

Hi all, I'm 48 and live in Loughton, Essex. I'm about a stone overweight and h...

DiabolicalLiberty

•10 years ago

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Week 7 run2 bad rn

I was really excited at completing week6 and enjoyed the first run of week7 but really struggled with run2 although I did complete it. I've found I usually...

I was really excited at completing week6 and enjoyed the first run of week7 but ...

Rosemarypatricia

Graduate•10 years ago

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Fox, deer, rabbits, swans, ducks and of course flies. Lots and lots of flies

After the graduation high and second post grad run blues (stop it - any run is better than the couch!!!) I set out this morning more in hope than expectation....

After the graduation high and second post grad run blues (stop it - any run is b...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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W3R2

Completed W3R2 yesterday and after struggling on W3R1 I was pleasantly surprised to find this one almost easy and very enjoyable. Has anyone been doing really...

Completed W3R2 yesterday and after struggling on W3R1 I was pleasantly surprised...

Nadia__S

•10 years ago

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Other C25K Benefits

I had yesterday all planned. But you know what they say about plans. Work in the morning. Attend a planning meeting for a community event in Coventry, which...

I had yesterday all planned. But you know what they say about plans. Work in t...

moonmar

Graduate•10 years ago

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Whoop!

This week I had a body crises. I have a week off work and we were going down to watch the D-Day celebrations on the sea front. I thought I would wear a nice...

This week I had a body crises. I have a week off work and we were going down to ...

unikorn01

•10 years ago

22 Replies

We have an emergency alert in detention block AA-23.

(Saturday) All staff report to Commander's tent.

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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don't feel like a run today.

Bonniesingh

Graduate•10 years ago

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Its so hard!!

Well I should have graduated today, but the last two runs I have only managed 28 mins. I did 30 mins on Monday covering just under 4k, I can't imagine getting...

Well I should have graduated today, but the last two runs I have only managed 28...

puddy20

•10 years ago

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no running but 2 x 10k walks

Having been floored by a chest infection has put paid to the running lark. So for now I am able to walk easily. Yesterday and today I manged the 2 x 10k walks...

Having been floored by a chest infection has put paid to the running lark. So fo...

Burstcouch

Graduate•10 years ago

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Thank you Laura and everyone here !!!

Well did it...Week 5 run 3...and Laura was great...10 minutes done...you've just done 15 minutes.....2 minutes to go.And in my mind when it was getting tough...

Well did it...Week 5 run 3...and Laura was great...10 minutes done...you've just...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 Run1

Well thats that one done, a kinda weird run, was thrilled to start with Queen who just as quickly deserted me so ran solo,It just didn't feel right, just...

Well thats that one done, a kinda weird run, was thrilled to start with Queen wh...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

6 Replies

The tortoise made it!

Hi all, I am very happy to have received my graduate badge, to all you tortoises out there keep at it! I started the programme in March 2013, I am not an...

Hi all, I am very happy to have received my graduate badge, to all you tortoises...

Madge50

Graduate•10 years ago

15 Replies

Footwear

Hi all , I'm taking part in the race for life on July 27th . I'm hoping to run/jog the 5k , I say hoping coz with my history you never know if I will be injury...

Hi all , I'm taking part in the race for life on July 27th . I'm hoping to run/j...

Rockette

•10 years ago

6 Replies

B210K W2R2 - Completed... legs are feeling awesome again!

Just back from the 3x15 minute session of W2R2 of B210K. Including warm-up and cool down I covered around 8.5kms this morning on the flat in the 57 minute...

Just back from the 3x15 minute session of W2R2 of B210K. Including warm-up and c...

Hidden

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Oh to be 17 again!

Daughter number 1 started c25k this morning as an antidote to A level revision and covered as much ground on w1r1 as I managed on w6r3! Knew she'd be good but...

Daughter number 1 started c25k this morning as an antidote to A level revision a...

AncientMum

Graduate•10 years ago

6 Replies

determined to do it this time

hi i got up to week 4 then had injury so this is me starting again just done first run on wedensday and am just about to do second run today it wasnt as bad as...

hi i got up to week 4 then had injury so this is me starting again just done fir...

scoof

•10 years ago

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hip fracture

went running yesterday was ok till 4.5 mile then went to step off and pain when pressure on so i had hobble for 1/2 mile to get bus home been to see...

went running yesterday was ok till 4.5 mile then went to step off and pain when ...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

4 Replies

Does anyone do parkrun?

Hi, I'm looking to write an article for the NHS Choices website about people who have completed Couch to 5K and gone on to do regular parkruns. It's a chance...

Hi, I'm looking to write an article for the NHS Choices website about people wh...

TheEditor

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Week 7 complete!!!

Had to start it again. I did run 1 on Bank Holiday Monday, before seting out for a re-enactment week at Corfe Castle. Living in a tent, with a dog to look...

Had to start it again. I did run 1 on Bank Holiday Monday, before seting out fo...

runningphobe_no_more

Graduate•10 years ago

5 Replies

New Shoes, new aches

Hi all :) Having been plagued with hip pains I recently had my gait measured (again) and was advised that I need different types of running shoes. Previous...

Hi all :) Having been plagued with hip pains I recently had my gait measured (a...

stevecm3

Graduate•10 years ago

9 Replies

Post Graduation Blues

Having proudly finished C2 5K three weeks ago, with a 4.8K run. I was so looking forward to more running this summer and certainly nailing 5K in 30 mins. Sadly...

Having proudly finished C2 5K three weeks ago, with a 4.8K run. I was so looking...

secretjogger

Graduate•10 years ago

5 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2014

W4: Tick

Park run result

Ready for week 6

Thunder and lightning!

Park run

Newbie alert

Saturday morning comic

Week 9 Run 3, Couch 2 5 K, Done it - WoooooHooooo

Newbie checking in....

Week 7 run2 bad rn

Fox, deer, rabbits, swans, ducks and of course flies. Lots and lots of flies

W3R2

Other C25K Benefits

Whoop!

We have an emergency alert in detention block AA-23.

don't feel like a run today.

Its so hard!!

no running but 2 x 10k walks

Thank you Laura and everyone here !!!

Week 8 Run1

The tortoise made it!

Footwear

B210K W2R2 - Completed... legs are feeling awesome again!

Oh to be 17 again!

determined to do it this time

hip fracture

Does anyone do parkrun?

Week 7 complete!!!

New Shoes, new aches

Post Graduation Blues

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