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Treadmill versus Outdoors....outdoors is HARDER

I've been doing the c25k on my treadmill in the garage. On Thursday I did wk4r1 and kinda thought it was easy....so seeing as ive signed up for a 5k at the end...

I've been doing the c25k on my treadmill in the garage. On Thursday I did wk4r1 ...

Artefactfinder

Graduate•9 years ago

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Changing the day

Hi folks I've just started C25k and today should be on day4 of week 1. However the app seems to have jumped from day 3 w1 to w2! I've tried the slider thingy...

Hi folks I've just started C25k and today should be on day4 of week 1. However t...

CSH57

Graduate•9 years ago

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Drifting off!

Not posted for a while but had a good couple of weeks. Got a PB of 30:28 for 5.02k (6.04 pace). Soooo close to my goal but just not quite! Didn't manage the...

Not posted for a while but had a good couple of weeks. Got a PB of 30:28 for 5....

hilbean

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 run 2 tonight!

Hi all just found you! Just in time I think too. I'm onto week 5 and run 2 is tonight.....Now worried as I made the mistake of googling week 5 only to see it...

Hi all just found you! Just in time I think too. I'm onto week 5 and run 2 is t...

LaurieJ1

Graduate•9 years ago

11 Replies

CHECK YOUR SHOES!

Perhaps I have just found out the reason why since the start of 2015 I have had quite a lot of stiffness in the ankle which has not gone away. Last year the...

Perhaps I have just found out the reason why since the start of 2015 I have had ...

c4ts

Graduate•9 years ago

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Garmin Connect Group

Hi All, I have started using Garmin Connect and noticed a Couch to 5K group on there. I have requested to join the group, but had no response yet. Is it...

Hi All, I have started using Garmin Connect and noticed a Couch to 5K group on t...

old_git

Graduate•9 years ago

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Completed my second week program

Feeling awesome. hope i will reduce my weight at the end of the program.

SanthoshThangavel

•9 years ago

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w9r3 parkrun

I woke after a sleepless night and there was no excuse. The sky was grey but no rain, so dressed and left the house with my partner. The Parkrun is 5 minutes...

I woke after a sleepless night and there was no excuse. The sky was grey but no ...

rmnsuk

Graduate•9 years ago

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So that's that decided then..

Mornin all! There's been a lot of talk about running round these parts recently.. which is good. The Bristol 10k is happening on 31 May. I've always had in...

Mornin all! There's been a lot of talk about running round these parts recently...

pinkangel16

Graduate•9 years ago

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W7R1 - who'da thought it?

Ok, now this getting weird... After v dodgy weeks 3-5, I am finding later runs much easier. Think I have vanquished the gremlins by proving them wrong (them:...

Ok, now this getting weird... After v dodgy weeks 3-5, I am finding later runs m...

Topo

Graduate•9 years ago

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First 5k Parkrun Complete - Weymouth

Feeling quite smug :) just completed my first 5k parkrun, not sure of the time yet but im not too bothered, i think i was around 38 mins. I was due to do W6...

Feeling quite smug :) just completed my first 5k parkrun, not sure of the time y...

olliemin

•9 years ago

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4 weeks in

I am just 4 weeks into the programme - really proud of myself as have never done anything like this before. One niggle - when I am running I get pains in my...

I am just 4 weeks into the programme - really proud of myself as have never done...

RugbyRed

•9 years ago

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Hurrah - Rico Run Walk

So on the advice of Aussie I bought an indoor exercise bike. I picked it up last night and had a 10 minute go on it before bed. Woke up this morning with an...

So on the advice of Aussie I bought an indoor exercise bike. I picked it up last...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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Graduated and Injured! :-(

I graduated last week - anyway smug as I am on my next run I developed a niggle and I believe I have shin splints in my left leg :-( I understand this to be...

I graduated last week - anyway smug as I am on my next run I developed a niggle ...

TenaciousP42

Graduate•9 years ago

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Couch to 5k

Today after my week 7 25 minute run yesterday, my legs and back ache a little. I guess no pain no gain. I won't run again until Monday to give time to the...

Today after my week 7 25 minute run yesterday, my legs and back ache a little. I...

AniaParky

Graduate•9 years ago

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You're all great

Just wanted to say that! Reading all the posts is really inspiring and makes me want to keep pushing on..onwards!!

Just wanted to say that! Reading all the posts is really inspiring and makes me ...

Sean73

•9 years ago

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Week 2 run 1

Hi Just completed week one. Feeling good about it, went much better than expected, more enjouyable and feeling positive about actually being able to do this....

Hi Just completed week one. Feeling good about it, went much better than expecte...

pjaym

•9 years ago

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Couch to 5k

I'm on week 7 of couch to 5k and did my first 25 minute run. Thought I would not be able to do it - but I did. Yey.

I'm on week 7 of couch to 5k and did my first 25 minute run. Thought I would not...

AniaParky

Graduate•9 years ago

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You can do it too!!

I am running in two Race for Life one of which is in the town where I live and the other is in the town of my birth but this is NOT an appeal for sponsorship...

I am running in two Race for Life one of which is in the town where I live and ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 :-)

I did it :-) . i wasn't quite sure I could do it and I usually leave my third run until Saturday morning but I wanted to get it in the bag ( and also give...

I did it :-) . i wasn't quite sure I could do it and I usually leave my third ...

PrincessStef

Graduate•9 years ago

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A little tip for anyone else who runs cross country in the dark after work...

Charge your blooming head torch before you go! Just had a more-exciting than intended run where mine died on a steep uphill over wet rock in the woods! I...

Charge your blooming head torch before you go! Just had a more-exciting than int...

the_tea_fairy

Graduate•9 years ago

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W4R2 Finito!

Thanks everyone for the support, it really helps but jeez my legs are tired now. I'm sure I'll manage to limp to the pub though!!

Thanks everyone for the support, it really helps but jeez my legs are tired now....

ToleRANce_69

•9 years ago

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Pain in the...ankle...

I'm on week 7 and loving it still, can't believe each time I do a run. Only niggle is my right ankle / side of the heel is giving me a bit of jip (that's...

I'm on week 7 and loving it still, can't believe each time I do a run. Only nig...

Northernspirit

Graduate•9 years ago

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c25K+

Thinking of doing this next...any thoughts?

pot58

Graduate•9 years ago

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W8 R1

Back into the gym this morning although I probably could have run outdoors. Tried warming up on the exercise bike, rather than through 5 minutes walking, as I...

Back into the gym this morning although I probably could have run outdoors. Trie...

Coddfish

Graduate•9 years ago

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W6R3 -I was petrified - now I'm proud!

Hi all you lovely people - I DID IT!!!! It was easily the hardest run to date - hardest by a country mile. BUT I DID IT! I'm so so pleased. Mind you, I was...

Hi all you lovely people - I DID IT!!!! It was easily the hardest run to date - ...

Krupskaya

Graduate•9 years ago

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Ricomincio da 3

That translates as : start again from 3 (I know... the pun is completely lost here... it is the title of an Italian movie) enough of it! Not a proper run...

That translates as : start again from 3 (I know... the pun is completely lost h...

Pigivi

•9 years ago

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Progress update on pledge

I have made slow progress, slower that I had actually thought! Although it has to be said I have made a start. As week 8 of 2015 draws to a close I have only...

I have made slow progress, slower that I had actually thought! Although it has t...

Net68

Graduate•9 years ago

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That Friday Feeling ...

Nothing unusual here, just my Friday 3pm(ish) slump ... Trying to gee myself up for W4R2 when I get home. Hopefully it will still be light when I set off -...

Nothing unusual here, just my Friday 3pm(ish) slump ... Trying to gee myself up ...

ToleRANce_69

•9 years ago

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Week5r3 - tick...thanks Jeremy Kyle?

Well that's it, just gone and done it and feel so chuffed with myself. But how did it go? Got up normal time, hang on...slight niggle in right ankle..never...

Well that's it, just gone and done it and feel so chuffed with myself. But how d...

pudseybare

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2015

Treadmill versus Outdoors....outdoors is HARDER

Changing the day

Drifting off!

Week 5 run 2 tonight!

CHECK YOUR SHOES!

Garmin Connect Group

Completed my second week program

w9r3 parkrun

So that's that decided then..

W7R1 - who'da thought it?

First 5k Parkrun Complete - Weymouth

4 weeks in

Hurrah - Rico Run Walk

Graduated and Injured! :-(

Couch to 5k

You're all great

Week 2 run 1

Couch to 5k

You can do it too!!

Week 5 run 3 :-)

A little tip for anyone else who runs cross country in the dark after work...

W4R2 Finito!

Pain in the...ankle...

c25K+

W8 R1

W6R3 -I was petrified - now I'm proud!

Ricomincio da 3

Progress update on pledge

That Friday Feeling ...

Week5r3 - tick...thanks Jeremy Kyle?

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