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Thanks goodness for recovery days!

I have now completed run 2 of the first week and I felt pretty good. I am surprised I had the energy after work but I just went out and did what I had to do. I...

I have now completed run 2 of the first week and I felt pretty good. I am surpri...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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W7 R2 yaaay :-)

Today I completed R2 of week 7. How surprised am I? After just a days rest in between, I was doubting I would manage this. I thought I was running slower, but...

Today I completed R2 of week 7. How surprised am I? After just a days rest in be...

deviate66

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Dragon's Den Idea...er...No.1

I have literally just completed W3R1. So literally in fact that I'm sitting typing this with my left foot plunged in to a mop bucket full of iced water. I...

I have literally just completed W3R1. So literally in fact that I'm sitting typi...

Pugwash

Graduate•10 years ago

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Friday fun...

5 min warm up, 3 min jog, 1 min hard run (repeat x 6), 5 min warm down.. 21 minutes running/jogging.. Oh yeah - Friday is going to be fun.. MapMyRun...

5 min warm up, 3 min jog, 1 min hard run (repeat x 6), 5 min warm down.. 21 min...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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WEEK 4 Done - I'm buzzing. Week 5 advice please

I'm 49 years old, smoked for 35 years. I've given up cigarettes since January and have taken up running with this app and am having a great time. I've just...

I'm 49 years old, smoked for 35 years. I've given up cigarettes since January a...

haggis14

•10 years ago

7 Replies

C25k+

Done my first full week as a graduate time to move up a gear I'm thinking. Down loaded the c25k+ ;-) chapter two begins. Is any body else us ring them or have...

Done my first full week as a graduate time to move up a gear I'm thinking. Down ...

john60nine

Graduate•10 years ago

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Sheeeeeeeeet, I've lost a month of training!

Sorry for the expletive in the title. Let me explain. When I graduated c25k, I signed up for the York 10k Sunday just gone, and the Birmingham half marathon...

Sorry for the expletive in the title. Let me explain. When I graduated c25k, I ...

Tomas

Graduate•10 years ago

12 Replies

Life is Sweet (1990)

So got the results of my MRI scan this morning and I'm still a medical mystery! The great news is that the scan showed no injury or stress fractures and I CAN...

So got the results of my MRI scan this morning and I'm still a medical mystery! ...

Irishprincess

Graduate•10 years ago

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Panicking!!!!

Saw the physio about my left knee a couple of weeks ago because it was giving me niggles. She gave me some strengthening exercises and everything has been OK....

Saw the physio about my left knee a couple of weeks ago because it was giving me...

Mummytotwo

Graduate•10 years ago

5 Replies

Calf muscle pain

Hi I was referred here by the good people over at MoneySavingExpert that you guys might be able to give me some advice? I'm running the c25k training for a...

Hi I was referred here by the good people over at MoneySavingExpert that you gu...

IAASA

Graduate•10 years ago

7 Replies

W2R2

Thats the hardest one yet. Not because of the run, but because I had to do it in the morning before going to work. I am going diving tonight, so you can't...

Thats the hardest one yet. Not because of the run, but because I had to do it i...

Ratcliffe

•10 years ago

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Julie, I've had enough of you truly....

Just finished week 8, I've certainly had enough of her! Please tell me she doesn't reappear in week 9....

Just finished week 8, I've certainly had enough of her! Please tell me she doesn...

Hidden

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Need help in starting C25k!

When running for 30 minutes, do I have to also cover 5km/3.1 miles at the same time? What if I run for 30 minutes but I am not able to cover 5km/3.1 miles?...

When running for 30 minutes, do I have to also cover 5km/3.1 miles at the same t...

Abdullah85

•10 years ago

8 Replies

W2r2

I'm shocked I'm still doing this. Completed W2r2 yesterday and enjoyed it. Love the fact my attitude has changed. I think about that run only and not the 5k....

I'm shocked I'm still doing this. Completed W2r2 yesterday and enjoyed it. Love ...

morty14

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Horrible, horrible run!! :-(

I know people say there is no such thing as a bad run but this morning was not good! Felt wrong from the off, stupidly put onmy Iightweight running jacket-why...

I know people say there is no such thing as a bad run but this morning was not g...

emmalouise80

Graduate•10 years ago

6 Replies

Can't run.

Boooo! Right leg is sore and I've got this sciatic thing going off when I extend it. Using Ibuprofen gel and Deep Heat but I'm stalled at Week 8 having...

Boooo! Right leg is sore and I've got this sciatic thing going off when I extend...

jwperks

Graduate•10 years ago

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Learning to run again Week 3!

Well I am getting there. Did week 3 run 1 this evening. The sky was heavy and the air was thin. It rained heavily for my walk home. I enjoyed the run though.

Well I am getting there. Did week 3 run 1 this evening. The sky was heavy and th...

Binkibelle

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Chariots of fire

Inspired by our leader, I was moved to watch the original tonight... And I'm pleased to say that the movie has stodd the test of time extremely well. Quite...

Inspired by our leader, I was moved to watch the original tonight... And I'm ple...

PilgrimPip

Graduate•10 years ago

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Slower, faster. Sub 30 mins at 70%

Since graduating, I have become an absolute convert to the heart zone method of training. On days I am doing intervals or high intensity stuff I make sure I am...

Since graduating, I have become an absolute convert to the heart zone method of ...

Rignold

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Manoeuvres going well.

Huzzah Second Lieutenant Second Lientenant AncientMum (ents div, triathlete)! Second Lieutenant emkeenan (triathlete)

Huzzah Second Lieutenant Second Lientenant AncientMum (ents div, triathlete)...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

7 Replies

Booked to run a 10k on Sunday (first race & 10k-ever)!

I've taken the plunge and registered for my inaugural 10k run on Sunday although I haven't especially trained for it; and I blame TurboTortoise/ Tomas / miles...

I've taken the plunge and registered for my inaugural 10k run on Sunday although...

jaxmc64

Graduate•10 years ago

27 Replies

More of a "run/walker" than a runner

I have been having trouble getting my act together recently. I was doing the Nike+ coaching programme to prepare me for the Colour Run on the 16th but sort of...

I have been having trouble getting my act together recently. I was doing the Ni...

moonmar

Graduate•10 years ago

4 Replies

I've done 5k!

Hi all, I'm sorry I'm not a very active member of this forum, but it seemed that it would be remiss of me not to let you know that I have finally achieved a 5k...

Hi all, I'm sorry I'm not a very active member of this forum, but it seemed that...

BeckL

•10 years ago

14 Replies

Reached Wk7 but sore hip!

Well I'm a bit fed up - I reached Wk 7 and was going well but my right hip became quite sore. Not when running but when I was rotating it - think sitting down...

Well I'm a bit fed up - I reached Wk 7 and was going well but my right hip becam...

Kellywillow

Graduate•10 years ago

4 Replies

Discombobulated completed ! Am I a triathlete?

I'm still catching my breath - who would have thought that 30 minutes of yoga could be so hard? The run and swim done what seems aeons ago, and today I gave up...

I'm still catching my breath - who would have thought that 30 minutes of yoga co...

Pigivi

•10 years ago

2 Replies

oh dear....too long a break...am I bonkers?

So graduated back in April and after a few weeks completely lost momentum for various reasons and have not been running properly for maybe 2 months. Just once...

So graduated back in April and after a few weeks completely lost momentum for va...

kutch70

Graduate•10 years ago

9 Replies

W4R2 completed and a bit of advice required re: knees please

Hello all, I have done run 2 of week 4 this morning -- it took me two hours of arguing with myself to get out there but feel so much better for doing it-- I...

Hello all, I have done run 2 of week 4 this morning -- it took me two hours of a...

serendipitygal

Graduate•10 years ago

6 Replies

10K RICHMOND PARK = HARD!

I thought I'd go for a long one today. I needed the solitude of a long run to think about stuff so I thought I'd drive to Richmond Park and run around the...

I thought I'd go for a long one today. I needed the solitude of a long run to th...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

13 Replies

Running on empty

So, it would appear that not only have I managed to do C25K and beyond with a dip in thyroid levels, but also with undiagnosed iron-deficiency anaemia (a...

So, it would appear that not only have I managed to do C25K and beyond with a di...

hose1975

Graduate•10 years ago

9 Replies

New Runner, Week 4 not as scary as it seemed

Hi all Nice to find there is a forum for this great program. I just managed R1 of W4, which seemed much harder on paper than it turned out to be (I hope R1...

Hi all Nice to find there is a forum for this great program. I just managed ...

razerbug

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2014

Thanks goodness for recovery days!

W7 R2 yaaay :-)

Dragon's Den Idea...er...No.1

Friday fun...

WEEK 4 Done - I'm buzzing. Week 5 advice please

C25k+

Sheeeeeeeeet, I've lost a month of training!

Life is Sweet (1990)

Panicking!!!!

Calf muscle pain

W2R2

Julie, I've had enough of you truly....

Need help in starting C25k!

W2r2

Horrible, horrible run!! :-(

Can't run.

Learning to run again Week 3!

Chariots of fire

Slower, faster. Sub 30 mins at 70%

Manoeuvres going well.

Booked to run a 10k on Sunday (first race & 10k-ever)!

More of a "run/walker" than a runner

I've done 5k!

Reached Wk7 but sore hip!

Discombobulated completed ! Am I a triathlete?

oh dear....too long a break...am I bonkers?

W4R2 completed and a bit of advice required re: knees please

10K RICHMOND PARK = HARD!

Running on empty

New Runner, Week 4 not as scary as it seemed

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