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Newbie on Week 6

Hi all I've signed up this morning after some random Googling about C25K lead me here. What an amazing inspiring place. I'm currently on week 6 & loving it....

Hi all I've signed up this morning after some random Googling about C25K lead me...

S_J_B

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9 run3

I've done it!!!!! Yipeeeeee I'm overjoyed.... Thank you so much to everyone for all your advice you have been amazing . When I came home from my run, my badge...

I've done it!!!!! Yipeeeeee I'm overjoyed.... Thank you so much to everyone for ...

NickyUk

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 4 done

Today I completed week 4 run 3. When I started I was very skeptical, thinking I would not be able to run or would suffer injury and stop. Earlier, I could...

Today I completed week 4 run 3. When I started I was very skeptical, thinking I ...

arbitdude

•9 years ago

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Well I did it!

Week 9 run 3 completed. Wow!!!! I can't believe it! Managed to get 2.01 miles in, compared to 1.80 on Monday when I did run 1! Onwards and upwards!! :-)

Week 9 run 3 completed. Wow!!!! I can't believe it! Managed to get 2.01 miles in...

IAASA

Graduate•9 years ago

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Technology

Was up and at em 1st thing :D pre breakfast run, read somewhere it teaches your body to burn body fat and not just carb's , mob phone check, runkeeper check :D...

Was up and at em 1st thing :D pre breakfast run, read somewhere it teaches your ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Parkrun - 21:41 - Ran the 1st lap too fast :-)

Hi all, I was in Cork at the beginning of this week and that kind of threw my training schedule off meaning I only ran once during the week. I skipped my long...

Hi all, I was in Cork at the beginning of this week and that kind of threw my t...

Aftabs

Graduate•9 years ago

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Saturday live Radio 4

Just a heads up there's about to be a piece on running on this programme. Says its a 5k in Sheffield - don't know if it's a Parkrun.....

Just a heads up there's about to be a piece on running on this programme. Says i...

folkieboater

Graduate•9 years ago

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Damn that knee

No running for six weeks now, and none for another six, probably. So jealous when I read posts on here, I miss running so much. Broke into a jog yesterday,...

No running for six weeks now, and none for another six, probably. So jealous wh...

Rigsby21

Graduate•9 years ago

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starting again!

Hi everyone I have started the 5 k 3 times before and best shot was wetting as far as week 8 before illness stoped me in my tracks. Now about to go for 2nd run...

Hi everyone I have started the 5 k 3 times before and best shot was wetting as f...

devondumpling

•9 years ago

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Yesterday I dropped the car off

So today i had to pick it up After it had its clutch fitted, so this morning I had to choose a mode of transport? a lift may be? No, the bus? No, bike? No,...

So today i had to pick it up After it had its clutch fitted, so this morning I h...

john60nine

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 7, you have just been owned...

And so week 7 is laid to rest, you were a challenge I grant you. But I overcame it and did so with confidence. Total distance achieved was 4.26k with the warm...

And so week 7 is laid to rest, you were a challenge I grant you. But I overcame ...

Kurama

Graduate•9 years ago

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What is the speed needed to do 5km in 30 minutes

I'm absolutely nowhere near and won't be for ages but am interested what I'm aiming for. I used Map My Run today and the two middle splits when I was running...

I'm absolutely nowhere near and won't be for ages but am interested what I'm aim...

Barbarajs

Graduate•9 years ago

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Second attempt!

Has anyone else started and given up and then decided to start again? I discovered this forum and the C25K iPhone app back in May and felt so determined back...

Has anyone else started and given up and then decided to start again? I discove...

Chloewho

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 4 run 1 done!

I did week 4 run 1 this morning and feel brilliant although I was slightly nervous about running 5 mins I didn't even work out we had to do it twice and with 2...

I did week 4 run 1 this morning and feel brilliant although I was slightly nervo...

icewolfandscrumpy

•9 years ago

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Has anyone ever used the C25K method for anything else?

I'm thinking of using the 9 week program but on a rowing machine! I love running but thought I might add in rowing too. Any thoughts?

I'm thinking of using the 9 week program but on a rowing machine! I love running...

gypsydepp

Graduate•9 years ago

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LIKING THIS FOLLOW FEATURE!

I like the "follow" button. It works too, which is AMAZING (considering so many other aspects of the site are far from perfect....) Can we all do have a big...

I like the "follow" button. It works too, which is AMAZING (considering so many ...

danzargo

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running by moonlight

Wasn't supposed to be stupid setting sun. Went for a quick blast round the countryside. Wow is it muddy. Tried to up my cadence as much to stop myself tripping...

Wasn't supposed to be stupid setting sun. Went for a quick blast round the count...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week6 r3 done!!

So relieved as I failed this on Wednesday. Just went off a bit slower and was o.k. looking forward to next one now I'm "officially a runner". ( ha ) A glass...

So relieved as I failed this on Wednesday. Just went off a bit slower and was o....

meadsey

Graduate•9 years ago

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Only gone and done the dreaded 20 mins!!

Just back. So so happy. We did the 20 minutes on Week 5 Run 3. The only mistake we made was on the route we ended up running up some very steep steps which...

Just back. So so happy. We did the 20 minutes on Week 5 Run 3. The only mistake ...

Barbarajs

Graduate•9 years ago

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The Four Hidden Habit Skills

Here is a link to a fantastic article about forming habits. I know for myself and many on here, C25K is a new thing and forming the habit of running is a new...

Here is a link to a fantastic article about forming habits. I know for myself an...

Miss_slinky

Graduate•9 years ago

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Controversial running shoes

Thre is a bit in the telegraph today. I am looking for a second pair of shoes so that I can occasionally wash the mud off my only pair....

Thre is a bit in the telegraph today. I am looking for a second pair of shoes so...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 4 done

Yippee! Week 4 completed. One happy bunny :)

hilbean

Graduate•9 years ago

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Whoopee! I've done it!

I have done it - graduated!! Yay! Wk 9 R3 done and dusted! I am so pleased with myself. I have to keep reminding myself that I have graduated! Me -...

I have done it - graduated!! Yay! Wk 9 R3 done and dusted! I am so pleased wi...

Kellywillow

Graduate•9 years ago

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im usless

I have been on weather restricted calories or slimming world for the past few months and I have gained 2lbs! for the last three weeks I have be religeous about...

I have been on weather restricted calories or slimming world for the past few mo...

runtanyarun

•9 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 Done

Well, that was fun. Managed fine in the early hours, for a change. Prefer an evening run but have other plans this weekend. Run 2 on Monday and then...

Well, that was fun. Managed fine in the early hours, for a change. Prefer an ev...

Yumphla

Graduate•9 years ago

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Great Site!

Wow, so pleased I have found this site. Earlier this year I completed the Camino de Santiago - 77klms walk from France to Spain and have been looking for...

Wow, so pleased I have found this site. Earlier this year I completed the Camin...

CaminoPilgrim

Graduate•9 years ago

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Soggy feet

Usually thursday evening 30 mins run , except i had ot run through a rather large puddle of water , water drains off the field and down onto my path .....

Usually thursday evening 30 mins run , except i had ot run through a rather larg...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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One Year On!

Hi All, just wanted to say how much I enjoy dipping into this forum and how it's very much part of my running. My run last night was exactly one year on from...

Hi All, just wanted to say how much I enjoy dipping into this forum and how it's...

catchmeifucan

•9 years ago

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Cadence Mp3 Files - Help Yourself :-)

Following the recent interesting posts regarding cadence, I thought I would put the following mp3 files together for those people who don't have a metronome on...

Following the recent interesting posts regarding cadence, I thought I would put ...

AndyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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W6R2 tomorrow :-)

Feeling really motivated at the moment and can't wait to see if I can manage another long run. Going to try and keep my speed up and I seem to be travelling a...

Feeling really motivated at the moment and can't wait to see if I can manage ano...

penelopeanoble1975

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2014

Newbie on Week 6

W9 run3

Week 4 done

Well I did it!

Technology

Parkrun - 21:41 - Ran the 1st lap too fast :-)

Saturday live Radio 4

Damn that knee

starting again!

Yesterday I dropped the car off

Week 7, you have just been owned...

What is the speed needed to do 5km in 30 minutes

Second attempt!

Week 4 run 1 done!

Has anyone ever used the C25K method for anything else?

LIKING THIS FOLLOW FEATURE!

Running by moonlight

Week6 r3 done!!

Only gone and done the dreaded 20 mins!!

The Four Hidden Habit Skills

Controversial running shoes

Week 4 done

Whoopee! I've done it!

im usless

Week 9 Run 1 Done

Great Site!

Soggy feet

One Year On!

Cadence Mp3 Files - Help Yourself :-)

W6R2 tomorrow :-)

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