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What is C25K doing to this woman???

I'm actually looking forward to doing W5R1?!!! Just over a month ago I thought it was total insanity to think I could run, jog, or walk fast even. A month...

I'm actually looking forward to doing W5R1?!!! Just over a month ago I thought ...

JenJan

•10 years ago

21 Replies

Checking in to say hi

I am still poorly my last run was the last day of Novemeber, it was a club run to support a lovely lady and her run streak of 365 days (and still going). It...

I am still poorly my last run was the last day of Novemeber, it was a club run t...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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Life getting in the way!

Since my fabulous 10km back in October I am only managing one run a week :( this morning I really felt the effects. I will have to really try to make at least...

Since my fabulous 10km back in October I am only managing one run a week :( this...

Net68

Graduate•10 years ago

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3 weeks no running!

Due to a variety of reasons I have been unable to get out running for almost 3 weeks though did manage to walk each day. Now back home and into a normal daily...

Due to a variety of reasons I have been unable to get out running for almost 3 w...

jadaromi

Graduate•10 years ago

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1st year Runnerversay Quest Wk2 - feel free to join.

Hi and welcome to the 1st Runnervesary quest wk2. The virtual run is going well. This quest we will be going past Harrogate and York and there has been some...

Hi and welcome to the 1st Runnervesary quest wk2. The virtual run is going well....

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

25 Replies

Where to start?

It's been 2 weeks since my last run and I'm desperate to get out. I had a really bad cold, being asthmatic - it went to my chest, then the fever kicked in....

It's been 2 weeks since my last run and I'm desperate to get out. I had a really...

Dolphin12

Graduate•10 years ago

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Finally started running again!

Completed week 1 after a push from my lovely sister. During a quick pre-Christmas visit from Italy she inspired me to start running again. I don't know why I...

Completed week 1 after a push from my lovely sister. During a quick pre-Christma...

Ceici

•10 years ago

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Santas to the left of me, Santas to the right.

Did my first communal 5k today along with 2,399 other Santas. Great fun, lovely running along Southsea promenade. I have not run a 5k and timed it before so...

Did my first communal 5k today along with 2,399 other Santas. Great fun, lovely ...

Unfitdad59

Graduate•10 years ago

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Trying C25K again after long break with injury and loss of motivation!

Hi all. I completed the C25K programme about 2 years ago now. Was doing really well, running up to 7miles 3 times a week. Then whilst doing a long run in the...

Hi all. I completed the C25K programme about 2 years ago now. Was doing really w...

fat2fitby51

•10 years ago

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I did wk5 run2 outside in the park...

...and I didn't die!!!

Cheshiregal

Graduate•10 years ago

11 Replies

Brooks shoes (or any other recommendation) and also shoe fitting

I'm seriously considering a new pair of trainers/running shoes. I've head my head turned by the Brooks offering, but would consider another brand. Do you...

I'm seriously considering a new pair of trainers/running shoes. I've head my ...

Rupertlebear

Graduate•10 years ago

38 Replies

Santa Dash the Video

Had some fun this morning at the St.Margaret's Somerset Hospice Santa Dash :-) Must admit.... not much dashing went on, but we all had a laugh :-)...

Had some fun this morning at the St.Margaret's Somerset Hospice Santa Dash :-) ...

AndyD

Graduate•10 years ago

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10 k race. Tick!

Back home now and thawing out after this morning's race. Bit windy in places but I got round. I got a PB time too for 10 k and 5 k, which I'm chuffed about....

Back home now and thawing out after this morning's race. Bit windy in places bu...

misswobble

Graduate•10 years ago

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Another run bites the dust :)

W6R2 done. Not my best run. Stupid calf muscle started complaining in the first minute of the first run so went sloooooooooooow and managed to keep going....

W6R2 done. Not my best run. Stupid calf muscle started complaining in the firs...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Pain in right calf muscle after W7R1

I was doing great with the runs when all of the sudden I noticed that after I completed my W7R1 my right calf muscle is really hurting. I attempted W7R2 but...

I was doing great with the runs when all of the sudden I noticed that after I co...

Keager

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Moving On, but still here

Well I went out with Sammy this morning and did the 3 x 10 minute runs. The first two were OK-ish, not easy. The third I had to slow down to walking a couple...

Well I went out with Sammy this morning and did the 3 x 10 minute runs. The fir...

moonmar

Graduate•10 years ago

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W7R2

I think I must have caught a bug :o I honestly can't think what else would have me up early in the morning waiting for those first etchings of light so I can...

I think I must have caught a bug :o I honestly can't think what else would have...

hilbean

Graduate•10 years ago

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Long road but graduated in my own time x

Well it's been an age since I posted but I came on to let everyone know I graduated , I can now run for a total of 1 hr 10 mins to date and my Mac distance is...

Well it's been an age since I posted but I came on to let everyone know I gradua...

Dilly23

Graduate•10 years ago

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Accidental HM

It should have been an 8 km loop, but the canal was so gorgeous with a thin layer of ice on the shallow parts, and the towpath shone like a thousand jewels...

It should have been an 8 km loop, but the canal was so gorgeous with a thin laye...

Tomas

Graduate•10 years ago

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Not taking this lying down!

Out of action with pleurisy but as I'd promised to Marshall at park run I braved the elements, put on loads of layers and went anyway. I took it easy walking...

Out of action with pleurisy but as I'd promised to Marshall at park run I braved...

Twizzle53

Graduate•10 years ago

6 Replies

Week9 r2 done!

Well I was on schedule to graduate yesterday and then life got in the way. I'm nightshift all this week so I woke up at 6 and thought - get out there and do...

Well I was on schedule to graduate yesterday and then life got in the way. I'm n...

Prettys073

Graduate•10 years ago

5 Replies

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

I am mad. Officially. My 82 year old mother told me so it must be true. I went to visit my parents In Ireland last week which was lovely but I couldn't read a...

I am mad. Officially. My 82 year old mother told me so it must be true. I went ...

Irishprincess

Graduate•10 years ago

46 Replies

Some hip pain

So I'm still doing my 5k runs. Not really getting any faster and they are still quite hard work to be honest, I sincerely hope that they start to get 'easier'...

So I'm still doing my 5k runs. Not really getting any faster and they are still ...

IAASA

Graduate•10 years ago

5 Replies

Garmin 10 question

I have a new Garmin 10 watch as my present to self for completing C25K. In setting it up I am unable to set it to walk, then run rather than the opposite. Am I...

I have a new Garmin 10 watch as my present to self for completing C25K. In setti...

Lizziejj

Graduate•10 years ago

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Sad Day: ITBS :(

Today is a sad day because I realised im going to have to say goodbye to running for a little while. I've been following a B210k plan & a couple of weeks ago...

Today is a sad day because I realised im going to have to say goodbye to running...

IndieWaif

Graduate•10 years ago

11 Replies

IT'S AMAZING WHAT SUNSHINE CAN DO!!

Awight, my fellow Runneroos? I just had to write a post about my running week..... As I was drafted in to work for an 8am start on Tuesday (I know. Hideous) I...

Awight, my fellow Runneroos? I just had to write a post about my running week......

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

28 Replies

Back in business :-)

Just done a week 6 run 1 after being on the injury couch due to calf muscle problems (had got to week 9 run 1). It was absolutely fine and great to be back out...

Just done a week 6 run 1 after being on the injury couch due to calf muscle prob...

Girlyswot

Graduate•10 years ago

11 Replies

I'm a runner

It's official, Laura said so! Managed W6R3 this morning, it was cold, frosty and very slippery, but a beautiful morning and it felt so good to be out...

It's official, Laura said so! Managed W6R3 this morning, it was cold, frosty a...

barefootrunner

Graduate•10 years ago

15 Replies

Hell yes!!!

I just did the run for week 5 run 3, 20 minutes of straight running it was amazing feel so good right now legs don't even ache, partly thanks to my...

I just did the run for week 5 run 3, 20 minutes of straight running it was amazi...

icewolfandscrumpy

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Crunchy 7k pb :D...& the art of glide, not slide...

...twas chilly, with a layer of frozen snow out there. My goal was 7.5k, but once I'd got to the road and saw how frozen it was, I thought I'd struggle to find...

...twas chilly, with a layer of frozen snow out there. My goal was 7.5k, but onc...

Tikiczocky

Graduate•10 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2014

What is C25K doing to this woman???

Checking in to say hi

Life getting in the way!

3 weeks no running!

1st year Runnerversay Quest Wk2 - feel free to join.

Where to start?

Finally started running again!

Santas to the left of me, Santas to the right.

Trying C25K again after long break with injury and loss of motivation!

I did wk5 run2 outside in the park...

Brooks shoes (or any other recommendation) and also shoe fitting

Santa Dash the Video

10 k race. Tick!

Another run bites the dust :)

Pain in right calf muscle after W7R1

Moving On, but still here

W7R2

Long road but graduated in my own time x

Accidental HM

Not taking this lying down!

Week9 r2 done!

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

Some hip pain

Garmin 10 question

Sad Day: ITBS :(

IT'S AMAZING WHAT SUNSHINE CAN DO!!

Back in business :-)

I'm a runner

Hell yes!!!

Crunchy 7k pb :D...& the art of glide, not slide...

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