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Why am I being so silly?

I completed week 4 ten days ago and was due to start week 5 last Monday. However, I have put it off and put it off and convinced myself that I can't do it....

I completed week 4 ten days ago and was due to start week 5 last Monday. Howeve...

Lorraine1108

•10 years ago

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Greetings from Gran Canaria

Great scenery running along hilly coastal path. Lots of other runners out as well. Very hot but I've run 5k twice sofar in 35 and 40 mins. Not great times but...

Great scenery running along hilly coastal path. Lots of other runners out as wel...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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Thumping!

I ran without Laura yesterday because my phone wasn't charged, the first thing I noticed was the thumping of my feet! Someone here mentioned running like...

I ran without Laura yesterday because my phone wasn't charged, the first thing I...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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T4HM week 1

I've got 11 weeks to get from running 10k to running a half marathon (Birmingham, 19th October). Absolutely doable, I keep telling myself. This is my thoughts...

I've got 11 weeks to get from running 10k to running a half marathon (Birmingham...

Tomas

Graduate•10 years ago

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The time of dozz has come to pass

I am dozzer19 Neither dozer nor dosser Neither 19st nor 19 years I must leave you now. For your months of service I thank you. For your fidelity and...

I am dozzer19 Neither dozer nor dosser Neither 19st nor 19 years I must leave...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Tri-ing to Succeed Quest week 2 - Feel Free to join

Hi and welcome to the second week of the Tri-ing to succeed quest. The description of what the Quests are about are below. I must apologise for not answering...

Hi and welcome to the second week of the Tri-ing to succeed quest. The descript...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Back again after two years!

I don't know whether I'm a sucker for punishment but here I am again! I tried to complete Couch to 5k back in 2012 but due to problems with my knee I wasn't...

I don't know whether I'm a sucker for punishment but here I am again! I tried to...

sercreative

•10 years ago

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Back to week 4

Decided to go back a week after my holiday and boy was that a good decision! Happy to say that I completed the run although the last 5 minutes felt like 55...

Decided to go back a week after my holiday and boy was that a good decision! Ha...

Herbiechapman

Graduate•10 years ago

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W9R3, done!!!

Yay! Like most people who do this programme, I am a little astonished that I've done this. I am including the obligatory selfie. This is me straight after...

Yay! Like most people who do this programme, I am a little astonished that I've...

MitBeds

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just met Julie!

Finished first run of week 8 this morning. Was curious about Julie after reading other posts. Made me smile as she wasn't quite what I was expecting,!! Managed...

Finished first run of week 8 this morning. Was curious about Julie after reading...

Paraloopy

Graduate•10 years ago

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Help please lovely c25kers!!!!

Hi all, been quiet for a while, but I am still running and was making steady progress getting up to 7k fairly comfortably. Now disaster has struck!!! While on...

Hi all, been quiet for a while, but I am still running and was making steady pro...

e174

Graduate•10 years ago

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Nearly gave up

Woke up with lower back pain but knew I'd made a commitment to myself to start week 3. I did it but my back was killing me. Now got a day to get my back to...

Woke up with lower back pain but knew I'd made a commitment to myself to start w...

morty14

•10 years ago

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W6 R1 done :-)

Hi everyone! Phew, after the dreaded 20 minute run of W5, I had to take two days before the first run of W6 but did it tonight and it was actually fine! So...

Hi everyone! Phew, after the dreaded 20 minute run of W5, I had to take two day...

jcwerb

•10 years ago

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Week 6 over... and I love the rain!

Well, everyone warned me that week 6 might be tough after the elation of the 20min run in week 5 - and that was so very true! I definitely struggled with the...

Well, everyone warned me that week 6 might be tough after the elation of the 20m...

CKC1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Advice needed - B210K

Hi all you who've done this. Please could you tell me where to find the right download for this? I would really like to find a Laura-type course...

Hi all you who've done this. Please could you tell me where to find the right d...

runningphobe_no_more

Graduate•10 years ago

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Anniversary in sight but not the finish line!!

As I sit here and reflect I let out a sigh It’s another year which really has flown by Nearly four have gone by since I left the house I was secretive, didn’t...

As I sit here and reflect I let out a sigh It’s another year which really has f...

Oldgirl

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 done!!!

I was soooo keen and revved up to do this run i did it early and i bashed it! I normally run on a Monday Thurs Saturday morning to get my 3 in a week but...

I was soooo keen and revved up to do this run i did it early and i bashed it! I ...

Yummy-mummy2207

•10 years ago

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Week 7

Did my third run of Week 7 this morning. I've had one week and a half away from the programme, because I went back to england for a week. The idea was not to...

Did my third run of Week 7 this morning. I've had one week and a half away from...

petraj

Graduate•10 years ago

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C25K Take 3.

First did C25K 2 years ago, got to the end of week 8 and had to stop because of hormone/health problem. Finally felt able to try again earlier this year, that...

First did C25K 2 years ago, got to the end of week 8 and had to stop because of ...

samdavi

•10 years ago

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Started the C25K+

So since I have graduated I have done a 6k last Sunday and haven't run until today as I fitted in some Zumba, Bokwa and core training. I downloaded the C25K+...

So since I have graduated I have done a 6k last Sunday and haven't run until tod...

Missfit_59

Graduate•10 years ago

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W2D2 done!

After a rest day yesterday I went to the gym to complete my 5th day of C25K. Felt like I could have ran for longer each time but didn't want to mess up the...

After a rest day yesterday I went to the gym to complete my 5th day of C25K. Fel...

LadyLaois

•10 years ago

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Just a wee run today

Went out myself today for a run nice and early (9am) that's early for me ! And apparently the rest of the town as I did not see one soul anywhere. So was left...

Went out myself today for a run nice and early (9am) that's early for me ! And ...

bikergirl

Graduate•10 years ago

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1st Hazlehead parkrun Aberdeen - when?

Next Saturday 16th August will be the first parkrun for Aberdeen's second venue. So if you would like to say you helped launch a new parkrun be there for...

Next Saturday 16th August will be the first parkrun for Aberdeen's second venue...

Oldgirl

Graduate•10 years ago

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Made a decision

Been on the injury couch 1week one day calf & ankle felt much better today , so on my afternoon break decided to run week 9 at a nice steady pace , warm up...

Been on the injury couch 1week one day calf & ankle felt much better today , so ...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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A catalogue of (small) disasters..

Went to bed last night at 10PM, knowing today was W9R2, wanted to get a good sleep, but woke at 2AM...too hot with the duvet on, too cold with it off... now I...

Went to bed last night at 10PM, knowing today was W9R2, wanted to get a good sle...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Slowest 5k ever - but it's all mine

Drove to a nearby reservoir this morning for a run. My other half came along and did a bit of walk/running as well, but I was on week 8 run 2. I forgot to...

Drove to a nearby reservoir this morning for a run. My other half came along an...

Rosebery

Graduate•10 years ago

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cameo role in parkrun

Whilst visiting family in Brum, I felt the need to run and on a sunny Saturday morning in the park close to where I was staying I did just that. I started off...

Whilst visiting family in Brum, I felt the need to run and on a sunny Saturday m...

marc_read

Graduate•10 years ago

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Nearly there!!!

Hello all you fellow runners! Well after a few niggles and health issues I begin week 9 on Tuesday and I'm so excited that I will soon be a graduate! I just...

Hello all you fellow runners! Well after a few niggles and health issues I begin...

lovingrunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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In a galaxy far far away...

2 weeks in the medic ship and finally I was cleared for active duty, onwards in the fight to over throw the evil Emperor Palpatine, while keeping my Jedi...

2 weeks in the medic ship and finally I was cleared for active duty, onwards in ...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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Pace Query ... 10K

I'd like to ask the 10K + runners about pace. Miles_Yonder has been very helpful already :-) and I found Paul2014s 10K post helpful too, but want to hear as...

I'd like to ask the 10K + runners about pace. Miles_Yonder has been very helpful...

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2014

Why am I being so silly?

Greetings from Gran Canaria

Thumping!

T4HM week 1

The time of dozz has come to pass

Tri-ing to Succeed Quest week 2 - Feel Free to join

Back again after two years!

Back to week 4

W9R3, done!!!

Just met Julie!

Help please lovely c25kers!!!!

Nearly gave up

W6 R1 done :-)

Week 6 over... and I love the rain!

Advice needed - B210K

Anniversary in sight but not the finish line!!

Week 6 done!!!

Week 7

C25K Take 3.

Started the C25K+

W2D2 done!

Just a wee run today

1st Hazlehead parkrun Aberdeen - when?

Made a decision

A catalogue of (small) disasters..

Slowest 5k ever - but it's all mine

cameo role in parkrun

Nearly there!!!

In a galaxy far far away...

Pace Query ... 10K

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