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First 10k! Vid!

Have been lurking for quite a while, following others' amazing progress and chipping in very occasionally, but today I have two things to contribute/share!...

Have been lurking for quite a while, following others' amazing progress and chip...

LightDark

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk7 R1 - Back on the horse

After being struck down with brutal toothache on my rest day at the end of Wk6 last week, I've mostly been in bed resting my swollen face and popping...

After being struck down with brutal toothache on my rest day at the end of Wk6 l...

h_k_edie

•10 years ago

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Struggling

After doing the R.F. L in July , I've been in trouble . I completed that grass run , 5k in 32 mins , then a week after got a park run personal best . But then...

After doing the R.F. L in July , I've been in trouble . I completed that grass r...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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why so much variation in my run times?

So, I graduated C25K with a 5k Park Run a coulple weeks ago, managing a very respectable time of 32 minutes. I've run 5K several times since, but come no where...

So, I graduated C25K with a 5k Park Run a coulple weeks ago, managing a very res...

SusieBoots

Graduate•10 years ago

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The transition into the big, scary Week 5

Hello all :) Firstly - let's recap W5R1, or as I like to think of it, "The Run Where My Mouth Was Made of Sandpaper". Seriously. What. The. Run 1 was fine....

Hello all :) Firstly - let's recap W5R1, or as I like to think of it, "The Run ...

greensincerity

•10 years ago

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Must stop coming here when I can't run

It's doing me no good at all. Coming in here and reading about everybody's achievements is both inspiring and depressing. Inspiring because it makes me want...

It's doing me no good at all. Coming in here and reading about everybody's achie...

Peter_B

Graduate•10 years ago

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Free app query

Hello you lovely lot! Does anyone know of a free smart phone app that will calculate how far you run, speed etc? I'm a smart phone newbie and all things...

Hello you lovely lot! Does anyone know of a free smart phone app that will calcu...

SexyBexy

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 completed...whoop! whoop!

and what a week it's been :) I have added more minutes on to the end of each run, so ran 32 run 1, 32 minutes run 2 (Sunday) and then 35 minutes today. This...

and what a week it's been :) I have added more minutes on to the end of each ru...

serendipitygal

Graduate•10 years ago

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Sorted...

Wk 7 Run 3. Slow is the answer. Paced myself to half a minute slower per kilometre and ran extra time to 28 mins 31 secs whilst having a converstion with...

Wk 7 Run 3. Slow is the answer. Paced myself to half a minute slower per kilomet...

Runon

Graduate•10 years ago

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Dedication me thinks...

Oh yes, decided to book my car in the garage for minor brake issue, 1 hour before work. So my plans are W6 R2, to drop car at 1.45pm in the garage, do 5 min...

Oh yes, decided to book my car in the garage for minor brake issue, 1 hour befor...

Belindauk

Graduate•10 years ago

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My C25K Report

Back in the early spring I posted that I was re-enrolling on C25K for a further term as an undergraduate having originally graduated in 2013 before holidays,...

Back in the early spring I posted that I was re-enrolling on C25K for a further ...

Shed79

Graduate•10 years ago

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Are humans born sprinters or born marathon runners?

Who said that running is not an intellectual pursuit ? There are all kinds of unanswered philosophic questions relating to running - and a billion attempts to...

Who said that running is not an intellectual pursuit ? There are all kinds of un...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Injury concerns

Day 1 of week 1 c25k cimpleted , I feel great . Used to do a lot of running but each time I try to go back to it I end up with some sort of injury (no matter...

Day 1 of week 1 c25k cimpleted , I feel great . Used to do a lot of running but ...

slim4spring

•10 years ago

13 Replies

Out of breath

Hi guys, I consistently manage 5k now after a bit of a struggle but I always seem to be puffing like a steam train. Is there anything I can do to help with...

Hi guys, I consistently manage 5k now after a bit of a struggle but I always see...

ANDYTERRY

Graduate•10 years ago

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How C25K helps you avoid the couch

Working in London today, early start, long day, commuting - not fun. Get home, cook tea for the family, grumbling as I wanted to run today. Eat tea watch an...

Working in London today, early start, long day, commuting - not fun. Get home, c...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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I might be one of the first this year...

For running in the snow. Yep. As with many years here, just skipped right past fall. Two days ago I ran and was too hot at 25 Celsius. And today the white...

For running in the snow. Yep. As with many years here, just skipped right past f...

runswithdogs

Graduate•10 years ago

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C25K - 12 Months on. What a journey!

Warning - long post, get a cup of tea! Well, it's been 12 months and thanks to Justin (see first link below), the NHS, Laura and you guys I've hit a massive...

Warning - long post, get a cup of tea! Well, it's been 12 months and thanks to ...

Matp

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5R3 completed!

Five week ago I struggled to run for 60 seconds and felt like my lungs would collapse, well tonight I have completed W5R3 and covered 2.5 miles, I started this...

Five week ago I struggled to run for 60 seconds and felt like my lungs would col...

KarinB

Graduate•10 years ago

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Pain, heels and boats.

Had a bit of a nightmare of a run on Sat morning - had to abort a 10km after only 1km with stabbing pain in the top of my foot/ankle. Literally limped home....

Had a bit of a nightmare of a run on Sat morning - had to abort a 10km after onl...

karlotta

Graduate•10 years ago

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Curse you, Garmin. Damn your eyes.

So, having dropped elder son off at Beavers, I took advantage of the time to get in a hill run. Did a warm up run which was gruesome and rather hard going, but...

So, having dropped elder son off at Beavers, I took advantage of the time to get...

Rignold

•10 years ago

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Farewell Lovely Laura

The lovely Laura and I have parted company. I have had a few runs without her but dusted her off today and brought her out for a special occasion. It just...

The lovely Laura and I have parted company. I have had a few runs without her bu...

Thp42

Graduate•10 years ago

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He's turned maudlin and is singing 'Tell Laura I Love Her'.

Who's Laura. How do I contact her? He can stay with us for now; the lads are starting to find him amusing. He's also trying to stand.

Who's Laura. How do I contact her? He can stay with us for now; the lads are sta...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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ONE HOUR AND 1 SECOND!!

Mo, what are you doing!? Many of us would be pleased to be able to run for an hour, let alone run for an hour and complete a half-marathon. CONGRATS Mo. What...

Mo, what are you doing!? Many of us would be pleased to be able to run for an ho...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Happy, happier, happiest

Much less stressed as of a couple of hours ago.......so feeling much happier than of late. It was a work thing and a money thing and the uncertainty was...

Much less stressed as of a couple of hours ago.......so feeling much happier tha...

SexyBexy

Graduate•10 years ago

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Quicky 2ker :-)

I ran 4k on saturday and because i was early for swimming yesterday i decided to do a little 2k and try to go faster. Taking onboard peoples comments and...

I ran 4k on saturday and because i was early for swimming yesterday i decided to...

mancbird

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

Time to try again!!

Well am still off work due to car crash but feel I should try week 1 and see how it goes. Arm well on the way to being mended but muscles even less than I had...

Well am still off work due to car crash but feel I should try week 1 and see how...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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TRI FOR LIFE tick

Well did my 5k run for our Tri For Life relay team and was waiting for my time to tell you all as Miss Garmin ran out of battery half way around. Well our...

Well did my 5k run for our Tri For Life relay team and was waiting for my time t...

Nellyharte

Graduate•10 years ago

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Knee Pain

Since my run on Friday I've noticed niggling pain in my left knee. It's not constant or unbearable, but it feels like it's behind the kneecap when I put the...

Since my run on Friday I've noticed niggling pain in my left knee. It's not cons...

Hoopla

•10 years ago

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Wow! 20 mins run, how did that happen!

I never thought I would make the 20 minute run when I first started but I was actually looking forward to it by the time I got to week 5. I'm 43 over 14st...

I never thought I would make the 20 minute run when I first started but I was ac...

BluebellRunner

Graduate•10 years ago

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At least 18 months off - and NO running!

Ah well, I was expecting something like this to happen. Saw the consultant this morning. I was very lucky because my appointment was not until next Monday...

Ah well, I was expecting something like this to happen. Saw the consultant this ...

Beek

Graduate•10 years ago

17 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2014

First 10k! Vid!

Wk7 R1 - Back on the horse

Struggling

why so much variation in my run times?

The transition into the big, scary Week 5

Must stop coming here when I can't run

Free app query

Week 8 completed...whoop! whoop!

Sorted...

Dedication me thinks...

My C25K Report

Are humans born sprinters or born marathon runners?

Injury concerns

Out of breath

How C25K helps you avoid the couch

I might be one of the first this year...

C25K - 12 Months on. What a journey!

W5R3 completed!

Pain, heels and boats.

Curse you, Garmin. Damn your eyes.

Farewell Lovely Laura

He's turned maudlin and is singing 'Tell Laura I Love Her'.

ONE HOUR AND 1 SECOND!!

Happy, happier, happiest

Quicky 2ker :-)

Time to try again!!

TRI FOR LIFE tick

Knee Pain

Wow! 20 mins run, how did that happen!

At least 18 months off - and NO running!

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