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Running without coffee is hell.

The first run of week 8 and I totally forgot my coffee fix before I went out of the door. I knew I could do 28 mins as I've run it before and that was the...

The first run of week 8 and I totally forgot my coffee fix before I went out of ...

Cheshiregal

Graduate•10 years ago

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HAMSTRING

I can't believe it. I did a 12K run Sunday perfectly well then did my stretches.......wherein I pulled a muscle in the back of my leg! What an idiot! So no...

I can't believe it. I did a 12K run Sunday perfectly well then did my stretches....

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Slow jog today

Still following my plan. Called for a 7mins 40 secs per km for 5k. I found it hard to go slow and managed 7:10 per KM so 36 mins running for 5K. Felt very odd...

Still following my plan. Called for a 7mins 40 secs per km for 5k. I found it ha...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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Morning run

I just did my first couch to 5k and I completely underestimated it :P it really pushed me and loved every minute of it and I honestly can't wait for day 2....

I just did my first couch to 5k and I completely underestimated it :P it really ...

Aj1997

•10 years ago

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Feeling good!!!

Just completed my first run of the year!!! It can only get better

TKZARA

•10 years ago

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OOOOO that was a slow one this morning.

Sticking to one hour runs during the week now, that's long enough before work. I'll just increase the weekend runs by three minutes per week now. Looked at...

Sticking to one hour runs during the week now, that's long enough before work. ...

Zev1963

Graduate•10 years ago

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w5r3 - done

I went to the gym today to complete w5r3 - 20 minutes continuous. I had a difficult time between 15 and 18, when my breathing went to pot, but then it all...

I went to the gym today to complete w5r3 - 20 minutes continuous. I had a diffic...

rmnsuk

Graduate•10 years ago

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Making progress!

Week 2 first run out of the way, and you were right, I managed it. Hopefully keep making steady progress.

Week 2 first run out of the way, and you were right, I managed it. Hopefully ke...

50thisyear

•10 years ago

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Week 2

Well I'm sorry I haven't been on here for a wee while. I originally started out myself with Laura - but the heard about a group doing it twice a week, with...

Well I'm sorry I haven't been on here for a wee while. I originally started out...

AmIMad

•10 years ago

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First Run of Week 3 Done

Been dreading this all day as I didn't think I could run for 3 minutes non stop. I joined a jogging club last week and we did six reps of 2 minute runs/90...

Been dreading this all day as I didn't think I could run for 3 minutes non stop....

almac30

•10 years ago

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How to improve?

Well I'm a graduate and just restarted before xmas. I'm running for 30 min but not reached 5k yet. How did you guys improve either you're speed or distance or...

Well I'm a graduate and just restarted before xmas. I'm running for 30 min but n...

jojohove

Graduate•10 years ago

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C25K - Day One, Week One

Oh dear. What have I gotten myself into? It appears I'm a lot more unfit than I thought. Still, this is my (very delayed, due to mock exams) New Years...

Oh dear. What have I gotten myself into? It appears I'm a lot more unfit than I ...

sixteenandslim

•10 years ago

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Aqua jogging!

Well today I tried aqua jogging at the local pool. It was a strange experience but enjoyable all the same. You put a waist float on and you literally jog up...

Well today I tried aqua jogging at the local pool. It was a strange experience b...

suel18

Graduate•10 years ago

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Virtual Quest

We have now reached the Peak District National Park, bringing our total Km's to 1067.96. Well done all of us.

We have now reached the Peak District National Park, bringing our total Km's to ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 3 here I come

Here I am about to start week 3 (run 1 tomorrow). It's been ok - I did week 1 twice (once indoors as I was too scared to venture out! - then outdoors the next...

Here I am about to start week 3 (run 1 tomorrow). It's been ok - I did week 1 tw...

Peng1

•10 years ago

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I said I was in love, make that AWE!

I'm so chuffed with my new shoes, a PB today - 36 mins for 5K, that's down from 47 mins for my first ever 5K, and just over 40 mins for the last one...4...

I'm so chuffed with my new shoes, a PB today - 36 mins for 5K, that's down from ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Tight butt!

Hi y'all. So I ran 5.3k on Friday, 4k on Saturday, walked 7.5 hilly muddy Mendip miles on Sunday and ran 5k this morning - and boy does my butt feel it! I...

Hi y'all. So I ran 5.3k on Friday, 4k on Saturday, walked 7.5 hilly muddy Mendi...

pinkangel16

Graduate•10 years ago

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First post grad run

I made a 33 minute playlist last night that included a countdown of songs at the end “6 degrees of separation”, “5 colours in her hair” etc. I decided to go...

I made a 33 minute playlist last night that included a countdown of songs at the...

breezie

Graduate•10 years ago

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Heart Rate Monitors at LLoyds the chemist

Just seen at LLoyds, HRM,. chest strap and watch with stop watch etc - £13.29

Hidden

•10 years ago

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VThe Mad March Movement Quest Wk 1 - feel free to join

Hi and welcome to the Mad March Movement quest. The reason for the name is that over the next couple of months some of us are going to be faced with weather...

Hi and welcome to the Mad March Movement quest. The reason for the name is that...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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W3 R1

Was tough but I actually enjoyed it, I went and run at 8am, I actually think I enjoyed it more then running in the evening, but I only run this morning as I'm...

Was tough but I actually enjoyed it, I went and run at 8am, I actually think I e...

Kerry82

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1 done!

Only 3 (small) runs in but already starting to feel better for it - running bit isn't getting any easier but recovery feels quicker; breathing back under...

Only 3 (small) runs in but already starting to feel better for it - running bit ...

CoachPotato

Graduate•10 years ago

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week 2 - good loss

SW 66.9 CW 65.2 GW 57 Loss to date 1.7kg. Have been tired today, didn't drink enough water this morning, so had a bit more for dinner and a bit more for...

SW 66.9 CW 65.2 GW 57 Loss to date 1.7kg. Have been tired today, didn't drink ...

size12goal

•10 years ago

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Learning from my mistakes

Yesterday's long run, 13 miles. I wasn't feeling the love, I didn't want to go, but I'm on a plan... I gotta go! So I was then pondering what to wear, decided...

Yesterday's long run, 13 miles. I wasn't feeling the love, I didn't want to go, ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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2nd 5k

Run/walked 5k in the rain while listening to week 4. My pace improved from last weeks run.

Run/walked 5k in the rain while listening to week 4. My pace improved from last...

CurleyTop

•10 years ago

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week 1 finished!

Hi all, just thought I'd pop in and say I finished week 1 yesterday! Already feeling better having started. Starting week 2 tomorrow, hopefully I won't feel...

Hi all, just thought I'd pop in and say I finished week 1 yesterday! Already fee...

katybaines

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2 with an icy blast...

First run of week 2 today, freezing and very slippery spent most of the time trying to avoid falling in my backside, but happy to say I manage to finish and...

First run of week 2 today, freezing and very slippery spent most of the time try...

Garysmith_uk

•10 years ago

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Chi Running Seminar - Mini Review

Since I started running in Sept 2014 I have never run with anyone else and have essentially just been putting one foot in front of another. Whilst this...

Since I started running in Sept 2014 I have never run with anyone else and have ...

AndyD

Graduate•10 years ago

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Lovely evening for a run

Just back from my run 1 week 7. Clear skies, stars just starting to come out. Temperature was about 2 degrees so wore gloves and a buff around my ears, didn't...

Just back from my run 1 week 7. Clear skies, stars just starting to come out. Te...

Mattsv

Graduate•10 years ago

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Starting again

Hi, been lurking here for awhile reading all your posts. I started c25k last year indoors on my treadmill in an attempt to boost my weight loss (42yrs old and...

Hi, been lurking here for awhile reading all your posts. I started c25k last yea...

lufoo7

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2015

Running without coffee is hell.

HAMSTRING

Slow jog today

Morning run

Feeling good!!!

OOOOO that was a slow one this morning.

w5r3 - done

Making progress!

Week 2

First Run of Week 3 Done

How to improve?

C25K - Day One, Week One

Aqua jogging!

Virtual Quest

Week 3 here I come

I said I was in love, make that AWE!

Tight butt!

First post grad run

Heart Rate Monitors at LLoyds the chemist

VThe Mad March Movement Quest Wk 1 - feel free to join

W3 R1

Week 1 done!

week 2 - good loss

Learning from my mistakes

2nd 5k

week 1 finished!

Week 2 with an icy blast...

Chi Running Seminar - Mini Review

Lovely evening for a run

Starting again

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