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New Runner

So I am starting my c25k tomorrow, as a way of losing weight. I have always wanted to be a runner so now i am just going to do it. I have about 30 kilos to...

So I am starting my c25k tomorrow, as a way of losing weight. I have always want...

jseretny

•9 years ago

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Week 2 complete

Finished week 2 this morning and I can honestly say I am really enjoying this. Even managed a couple of sneaky 2k sswims as well. Not too sure how week 3 will...

Finished week 2 this morning and I can honestly say I am really enjoying this. E...

swimcat

Graduate•9 years ago

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Cheating?

Me thinks I will order at least 6 or possibly even 12!!! Then just watch me go, go, go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

Me thinks I will order at least 6 or possibly even 12!!! Then just watch me go, ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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I am a Half Marathoner!

Full race report later, but despite a tumble at 12 miles (hence the cut over my eye), I got myself up and smashed the 13.1 in 2:09:31... Hitting my goal and...

Full race report later, but despite a tumble at 12 miles (hence the cut over my ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Should be wk 8 next week

I've been away for a couple of days, so I have have been starting w8 tomorrow, but I done w7r1 today and ouch it hurt I just couldn't do the full 25 mins...

I've been away for a couple of days, so I have have been starting w8 tomorrow, b...

Kerry82

Graduate•9 years ago

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Whilst I wait for the rain to stop....

Been watching some videos... http://www.goodformrunning.com/learn-good-form-videos Quick and useful info for everybody irrespective of whether you are just...

Been watching some videos... http://www.goodformrunning.com/learn-good-form-vide...

AndyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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First 20-minute non-stop run!

Finally, Week 5 Run 3 done! I was dreading it but also determined to push on. In the end, I found the run reasonably okay. I wasn't even tempted to sneak in a...

Finally, Week 5 Run 3 done! I was dreading it but also determined to push on. In...

Iyetomi

Graduate•9 years ago

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Sunday smile!

Found this http://www.jigidi.com/puzzle.php?id=J1ZICO2U and laughed out loudly as this would have been me 12 months ago but not now! Feeling awesome!!!

Found this http://www.jigidi.com/puzzle.php?id=J1ZICO2U and laughed out loudly...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Don't want to speak to soon but....

I think I might have cracked the shoe thing...I went into Sweat Shop yesterday, not in much hope to be honest, but the young lady there actually seemed to...

I think I might have cracked the shoe thing...I went into Sweat Shop yesterday, ...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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Will I ever get to 5k

Hi, this is my first post. I have just completed week 3 run 2. I managed but I am slow. I have been reading other posts which say speed doesn't matter but I...

Hi, this is my first post. I have just completed week 3 run 2. I managed but I...

AmyF

•9 years ago

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W8 R2

Compared with the struggles of W8 R1, this was a great run. Outdoors. Another glittering start to the morning with the sun glinting on the sea and a few early...

Compared with the struggles of W8 R1, this was a great run. Outdoors. Another gl...

Coddfish

Graduate•9 years ago

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Legs!

They're killing me! Just muscle aches, but wondered if anyone else found they started to ache in weeks eight and nine? Been fine until last week. I've been...

They're killing me! Just muscle aches, but wondered if anyone else found they st...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

Completed on a sunny Saturday morning! Towards the end of the first run I found myself running without thinking about it, and realised I could have continued...

Completed on a sunny Saturday morning! Towards the end of the first run I found...

jmparkview

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 RUN 1 & 2 - done / got a new group

Goooooodddddd morning and hello to every one Well yesterday I completed week 9 run 1 and today I completed run 2 But today I extended to my a bit and went...

Goooooodddddd morning and hello to every one Well yesterday I completed week 9...

Viraniparvez

Graduate•9 years ago

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New Starter

Started week 1 day 1 today. I am a 52 year old ex smoker ( gave up 16 months ago) I struggled with my breathing during the running but managed to complete it....

Started week 1 day 1 today. I am a 52 year old ex smoker ( gave up 16 months ag...

Trish_h

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week8, Run2

Just finished week 8 run number 2. It felt so good that I even added an additional 5 minutes on the end. I am looking forward to running my first 5K for...

Just finished week 8 run number 2. It felt so good that I even added an additio...

KofG

Graduate•9 years ago

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Run with cold?

Hey all... Seem to be coming down with a cold :-( been shattered all week which I put down to a bit of everything but since coming back from my run tonight...

Hey all... Seem to be coming down with a cold :-( been shattered all week which...

Potty

Graduate•9 years ago

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Struggling in the mud

Successfully graduated back in November, but was living somewhere relatively flat so running was straight forward! Now living in a very hilly village and got...

Successfully graduated back in November, but was living somewhere relatively fla...

gems44

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 day 2 done and dusted!

Thanks to you all i made it Week 5 day 2 is done and dusted! Feel great although the moderate climbs felt like mountains!! Feel really good but how thus...

Thanks to you all i made it Week 5 day 2 is done and dusted! Feel great although...

LaurieJ1

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 R1!!

I'm feeling very proud, complete non runner 9 weeks ago & today I ran for 30 minutes without stopping & did 3 miles!! completely have the bug for it now, if I...

I'm feeling very proud, complete non runner 9 weeks ago & today I ran for 30 min...

Lisapopz

Graduate•9 years ago

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HM Debut

Evening all.. Post race reports will be in tomorrow but the Aussie is joining Miles in our HM debut tomorrow... Miles in Brighton and me in Hampton Court......

Evening all.. Post race reports will be in tomorrow but the Aussie is joining Mi...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - very close thing - but I did it! :-)

Hi all, Tonight I ran for 20 mins :-) This run was a mixed bag from the start! The first 5 minutes were ok but I would have gladly stopped after them. The...

Hi all, Tonight I ran for 20 mins :-) This run was a mixed bag from the start...

Potty

Graduate•9 years ago

8 Replies

Good luck to all the HM debutants tomorrow

Enough said!

c4ts

Graduate•9 years ago

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Starting to feel like a proper runner !

Week 7 run 3 tommorow and finally starting to feel like I'm not just playing at it. Still spending the first 5 minutes of a run thinking what the hell am I...

Week 7 run 3 tommorow and finally starting to feel like I'm not just playing at ...

emmaleonard44

•9 years ago

6 Replies

some good stretches

Yoga poses for stretching - and some good points on why certain stretches can lead to overstretch http://sequencewiz.org/2014/11/26/dynamic-stretching-routine/

Yoga poses for stretching - and some good points on why certain stretches can le...

Pigivi

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Feeling deflated

Well, it's been a blast til now...done week 7 run 1 on Thursday, all went well, but my ankle still puffy and hurts when I walk, not so much but defo not ready...

Well, it's been a blast til now...done week 7 run 1 on Thursday, all went well, ...

Northernspirit

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk8, done.

Not easy again. Found I went so much slower than r2 when I'd run with my son, but ran for longer. I don't have any technology - just go by trees and minutes...

Not easy again. Found I went so much slower than r2 when I'd run with my son, b...

Buffy007

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk6 run1 done

I did it. I wouldn't say it was easy but again it was comfortable and not a struggle. No gasping for breath and no shouting as Laura to "please let it be...

I did it. I wouldn't say it was easy but again it was comfortable and not a stru...

Maturelady

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

What Doctors say and what Runners hear

Google Translate should have an option for Runnerese in general actually. Certainly I have noted that: Runner: "I'm going for a midfoot strike in my new zero...

Google Translate should have an option for Runnerese in general actually. Certa...

Rignold

•9 years ago

16 Replies

WK8 begins :)

Just done wk8r1 and managed to knock 22secs off my last 5K time already. Must be these new x-socks I've brought lol they are really comfortable and let your...

Just done wk8r1 and managed to knock 22secs off my last 5K time already. Must be...

Jase44

Graduate•9 years ago

36 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2015

New Runner

Week 2 complete

Cheating?

I am a Half Marathoner!

Should be wk 8 next week

Whilst I wait for the rain to stop....

First 20-minute non-stop run!

Sunday smile!

Don't want to speak to soon but....

Will I ever get to 5k

W8 R2

Legs!

Week 5 run 2

Week 9 RUN 1 & 2 - done / got a new group

New Starter

Week8, Run2

Run with cold?

Struggling in the mud

Week 5 day 2 done and dusted!

Week 9 R1!!

HM Debut

Week 5 Run 3 - very close thing - but I did it! :-)

Good luck to all the HM debutants tomorrow

Starting to feel like a proper runner !

some good stretches

Feeling deflated

Wk8, done.

Wk6 run1 done

What Doctors say and what Runners hear

WK8 begins :)

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