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Week 5 Run 2

Is it right to say I'm now more than half way through!!!!!!!!!!! CRAZY!!!!!!! I did not wish to run today, I wanted to stay lazing on my lovely comfy bed. But...

Is it right to say I'm now more than half way through!!!!!!!!!!! CRAZY!!!!!!! I ...

Khillary

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just starting out.

Just completed wk2r1. Quite amazed at myself! I'm 63 and have never done anything like this before. Hope I can keep it up.

Just completed wk2r1. Quite amazed at myself! I'm 63 and have never done anythin...

Paraloopy

Graduate•10 years ago

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Aussie210K - rebooted...

Morning all, Sorry I've been a bit quiet this week - it's been manic at work and I've been on the injury couch with that sore knee and leg... I was feeling a...

Morning all, Sorry I've been a bit quiet this week - it's been manic at work a...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Week 2 completed

W2 completed. At the beginning of the week on run 3 of session 1 I thought no way can I do this, it was so hot and I'm so couchy! Keep going for all those...

W2 completed. At the beginning of the week on run 3 of session 1 I thought no wa...

Purplehedgepig

•10 years ago

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Getting back into the swing of things.

Ok so here is my story. November 2012 I started working out with a personal trainer. Was paying weekly and the PT I had was an awesome guy. By the 4th month in...

Ok so here is my story. November 2012 I started working out with a personal trai...

SylarAC

•10 years ago

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My first official run

Good morning everyone. Last night I completed w6r3. 6 weeks ago there is no way that I thought I'd ever run for 25 minutes! The reason I started the course was...

Good morning everyone. Last night I completed w6r3. 6 weeks ago there is no way ...

Unfitdad59

Graduate•10 years ago

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Daily Running Quote

"I'm afraid the reason so many new runners quit is because they never get past the point of feeling like they have to run." ~ John Bingham

"I'm afraid the reason so many new runners quit is because they never get past t...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running and eating

Now I am running for more than 30 minutes I notice I feel worn out. I go after work but before my evening meal so have a quick drink and snack. At weekends I...

Now I am running for more than 30 minutes I notice I feel worn out. I go after w...

Purplesparkle8

Graduate•10 years ago

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800 meters in 2 min 32.13 sec and 34 weeks pregnant

Wow http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jun/27/thirty-four-week-pregnant-montana-800m-us-race?CMP=fb_gu

Wow http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jun/27/thirty-four-week-pregnant-mont...

Nilzed

•10 years ago

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Triathlon just means I'm not very good at three different sports.

(Saturday) The Dozz-ville Challenge Award For The Discombobulated Do not worry. I am not suggesting YOU are confused about life in general. Only one of us...

(Saturday) The Dozz-ville Challenge Award For The Discombobulated Do not worry...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Graduate with stars!!!

A post was put on the group page today for all beginners (slow and interval runners). I'm in group 2 due to lack of speed! There was a run starting 6pm 2/3...

A post was put on the group page today for all beginners (slow and interval runn...

mustgetthin

Graduate•10 years ago

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W8r1 there's running in the rain and running in a total downpour- with thunder!!!

Had 2 rest days , so needed to run today. I use the term "run" in its widest sense. Got back from work, got changed and went out with pooch in tow. (Or rather...

Had 2 rest days , so needed to run today. I use the term "run" in its widest sen...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•10 years ago

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First post graduation run outdoors with my new running partner :)

Hi all Well, today was my first post graduation run outdoors and Rio, my 8 year old grandson, accompanied me, making it an extra special run :) Obviously...

Hi all Well, today was my first post graduation run outdoors and Rio, my 8 year...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

34 Replies

Garmin Forerunner 15 review

About a month ago, I got a Garmin forerunner 15, and said I'd write a review, as its new. So here goes. I have no association with Garmin, other than as a...

About a month ago, I got a Garmin forerunner 15, and said I'd write a review, as...

ajwyld

Graduate•10 years ago

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Does anyone else have problems with editing?

Since the changes on this site I find I can't edit my responses or posts before sending. So, for example if I make a typo on the first line of a response I...

Since the changes on this site I find I can't edit my responses or posts before ...

Irishprincess

Graduate•10 years ago

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Newbie here..

Hi all I am new to the couch to 5k and excited to get started on Monday, any hints or tips on getting started?

Hi all I am new to the couch to 5k and excited to get started on Monday, any hin...

goldylocks30

•10 years ago

23 Replies

Week 2 on hold

So I attempted to do week 2 run 1 and my lungs were coping perfectly but unfortunately my left foot/ankle was playing up and I felt that if I had kept going I...

So I attempted to do week 2 run 1 and my lungs were coping perfectly but unfortu...

brobot

•10 years ago

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Wk5 workout 2

Not sure what happened today but went out for the workout 2 and cheated a bit and ran 8 minutes walked 2 and run 9 minutes - loved every minute of it and...

Not sure what happened today but went out for the workout 2 and cheated a bit an...

KatrinaC

Graduate•10 years ago

2 Replies

Help, I'm going backwards but apparently Laura knows best !!

It's been a week since I last graced the treadmill, wk6r2 (successful) apart from my shambolic attempt at wk5r2 outside ( unsuccessful) due to life, visiting...

It's been a week since I last graced the treadmill, wk6r2 (successful) apart fro...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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I was on week 8 of the plan and I had to stop for 7 weeks because of on injury on my ankle. Which week shall I restart now I'm ready? Help

Ceici

•10 years ago

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FANCY A DIRTY WEEKEND IN DEVON?

Right, I have your attention. If anyone is around South Devon on 28th Sept, and fancy geting 'down-and-dirty' with some other runners, then take a look at...

Right, I have your attention. If anyone is around South Devon on 28th Sept, and...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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The unrecognised inventor of fartlek,

Got to share this, was explaining the theories on fartlek to my husband when he started grinning, ( I thought the word fartlek was having the usual effect on...

Got to share this, was explaining the theories on fartlek to my husband when he ...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 5 completed!

I am amazed to have completed Week 5. Being a 48 year old mum with wobbly bits I always said I don't do running, but this program is ideal for me. I wasn't...

I am amazed to have completed Week 5. Being a 48 year old mum with wobbly bits ...

Kellywillow

Graduate•10 years ago

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Completed week 9

Finished my 3rd run of week 9 a few days ago. So I am now a graduate. I was really pleased can't believe I went from struggling to run for a minute in week 1...

Finished my 3rd run of week 9 a few days ago. So I am now a graduate. I was real...

Rosemarypatricia

Graduate•10 years ago

28 Replies

Completed day 1 of week 1 today!

Hi all, I completed day 1 of week 1 and survived JUST! I need to loose 4 stone at least and I'm very UN fit and suffer from Plantar Fasiitis like a lot on...

Hi all, I completed day 1 of week 1 and survived JUST! I need to loose 4 stone ...

shannybn

•10 years ago

12 Replies

For Newcomers

This advice sounds good....

Nilzed

•10 years ago

3 Replies

How about a different kind of threesome?

day) As some of you may be aware plans are afoot for the first Dozz-ville Challenge Award For The Discombobulated. (Our triathlon now has a name.) We swim, we...

day) As some of you may be aware plans are afoot for the first Dozz-ville Challe...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Badum bum! Week 5 done!

I've not posted for aaages as I ended up only doing one run a week thanks to work and kid pressures then got stuck on week 5 run 1 for like, ever. This week I...

I've not posted for aaages as I ended up only doing one run a week thanks to wor...

Wannarunna

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Infamous W5R3

Coming out of lurk mode to record that I've just completed Week 5 run 3. Found it really tough - not too out of breath but bottom of my legs hurting. Went...

Coming out of lurk mode to record that I've just completed Week 5 run 3. Found i...

Saffi_L

Graduate•10 years ago

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Aldi alert! GPS watches for £65 on Sunday 29 June

Aldi is having a cycling gear sale this Sunday which includes Garmin Forerunner 10 lookalikes, with heart rate monitor, a snip at £64.99. Pink, green and...

Aldi is having a cycling gear sale this Sunday which includes Garmin Forerunner ...

TurboTortoise

Graduate•10 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2014

Week 5 Run 2

Just starting out.

Aussie210K - rebooted...

Week 2 completed

Getting back into the swing of things.

My first official run

Daily Running Quote

Running and eating

800 meters in 2 min 32.13 sec and 34 weeks pregnant

Triathlon just means I'm not very good at three different sports.

Graduate with stars!!!

W8r1 there's running in the rain and running in a total downpour- with thunder!!!

First post graduation run outdoors with my new running partner :)

Garmin Forerunner 15 review

Does anyone else have problems with editing?

Newbie here..

Week 2 on hold

Wk5 workout 2

Help, I'm going backwards but apparently Laura knows best !!

I was on week 8 of the plan and I had to stop for 7 weeks because of on injury on my ankle. Which week shall I restart now I'm ready? Help

FANCY A DIRTY WEEKEND IN DEVON?

The unrecognised inventor of fartlek,

Week 5 completed!

Completed week 9

Completed day 1 of week 1 today!

For Newcomers

How about a different kind of threesome?

Badum bum! Week 5 done!

Infamous W5R3

Aldi alert! GPS watches for £65 on Sunday 29 June

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