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Wk5 run2....... Tick! :-)

I managed my wk5 run 2 tonight... So pleased! Felt fairly up for the first run when it came around and was surprised when Laura said I only had 60 seconds to...

I managed my wk5 run 2 tonight... So pleased! Felt fairly up for the first run w...

Potty

Graduate•9 years ago

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Treadmill Run Walk Recovery

Managed 37mins 4.75K of run walk to try to make my calf recover. It's taking too long to recover and I want it fixed yesterday. Let's see how it is tomorrow.

Managed 37mins 4.75K of run walk to try to make my calf recover. It's taking too...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wow I did it Wk6 R3!!!!

I can't beleive that I made it this far and even more so that I can shout out loud that I can run for 25mins without stopping.... What a feeling :)....

I can't beleive that I made it this far and even more so that I can shout out lo...

Button21

•9 years ago

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W7R1 and 3 quarters

I was going to go out for my run today, but the sky started to turn black do I headed to the gym instead. Despite having a down week in w6 I really enjoyed it...

I was going to go out for my run today, but the sky started to turn black do I h...

christop

•9 years ago

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Gait Analysis

I was going to buy a new pair of running shoes from Sports Direct as I was pretty sure I wanted control shoes as my feet are flat, however, I went to a...

I was going to buy a new pair of running shoes from Sports Direct as I was prett...

old_git

Graduate•9 years ago

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The continuing saga of shoes...

First my Asics 2000s wore out after only 300 KM, I returned them to the shop where they agreed they had never seen wear on shoes quite like this, but SOLD me...

First my Asics 2000s wore out after only 300 KM, I returned them to the shop w...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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Ahh starting c25k on Monday!!

I've decided after moaning about how unfit I am im finally doing it so my first run will be on Monday eeeek im so nervous

I've decided after moaning about how unfit I am im finally doing it so my first ...

hollypop

•9 years ago

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W7R3 ticked off

Another beautiful morning on the South Coast, out just after the sun came up running along the promenade. It was also my fastest run although I have a way to...

Another beautiful morning on the South Coast, out just after the sun came up run...

Coddfish

Graduate•9 years ago

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Compression leggings or not?

Does anyone have any good things to say about compression leggings, if they make any difference to your recovery and what type/brand to recommend? I'm in 2...

Does anyone have any good things to say about compression leggings, if they make...

norabzil

Graduate•9 years ago

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Happy Days

Wow! I've reached W5R2, well..... I will have later this afternoon, on W1R1 it seemed as if the running minutes would never be up, now happily at 5 mins and 8,...

Wow! I've reached W5R2, well..... I will have later this afternoon, on W1R1 it s...

K9happy

•9 years ago

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Week 8 - much better than last week!

Although I've only done the first run of week 8, it was better than all of last week's runs. Not sure why that is, but I'm not complaining, haha! Looking...

Although I've only done the first run of week 8, it was better than all of last ...

Phoneboxrock

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 went well but worried about Heart rate

Hi I am a lurker but not much of a poster but I am looking for some heart rate advice. I finished my 25min 6 run 3 yesterday and I thought it went well. I use...

Hi I am a lurker but not much of a poster but I am looking for some heart rate a...

norabzil

Graduate•9 years ago

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Laura!!!

So, for the last 7 weeks I have been spending a lot of time 'with' Laura - out running. I have spent about the same amount of time trying to work out what...

So, for the last 7 weeks I have been spending a lot of time 'with' Laura - out r...

christop

•9 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

Still plodding along slowly, did my first run of week 4. I am after a bit of advice about stitches, I run with my 13 year old daughter. I managed all the runs...

Still plodding along slowly, did my first run of week 4. I am after a bit of adv...

cate42

•9 years ago

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Ouch 😢

I should have been doing W6R3 this morning but I've hurt my back 😞 I have a very weak back & am surprised that I've managed to get this far without it going....

I should have been doing W6R3 this morning but I've hurt my back 😞 I have a ver...

DawnS278

•9 years ago

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End of Wk8

Week 8 finished! So close! This is some sort of miracle :)

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 - blimey, I enjoyed it.

Well, I wasn't expecting that ... Got round to W6R3 after a few days off being careful with a sore knee. I have never enjoyed a run so much. This is me, who...

Well, I wasn't expecting that ... Got round to W6R3 after a few days off being c...

Topo

Graduate•9 years ago

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My knees - Ouch!

I'm on W3 R2 and so far I'm really enjoying it! (Never thought I would say that about running) One problem though is my knees are really hurting after a run....

I'm on W3 R2 and so far I'm really enjoying it! (Never thought I would say that ...

JoJo1301

•9 years ago

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To be or not to be.....

The question being that today should see me doing week 9 run 3 after doing some back to back runs. But fellow forumites you know how much I hate the cold the...

The question being that today should see me doing week 9 run 3 after doing some ...

pot58

Graduate•9 years ago

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Time to stop procrastinating...

So, in order to find time to run, I am going to have to start running before work. This might seem easy to some, but I am in love with sleep, my bed, being...

So, in order to find time to run, I am going to have to start running before wor...

sidbetty

Graduate•9 years ago

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Off to complete Week 4, Run 2

Run 1 was very challenging

Mo-tivated

•9 years ago

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40 mins non stop Week 8 run 2

Hey hi guys Well after a great surprise yesterday to myself of running for 40 minutes non stop today I repeat it again to check that was it in continues mode...

Hey hi guys Well after a great surprise yesterday to myself of running for 40 ...

Viraniparvez

Graduate•9 years ago

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Shoes!

Good evening all, hope you are all well! I have a question, I currently have some nike dart 10's and I think these shoes are my problem, I think they are for...

Good evening all, hope you are all well! I have a question, I currently have som...

Katiej75

•9 years ago

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C25K W1R1 Done!

I'm so happy I finally got out for a run! I've been trying to get out for two weeks but I was so scared it would hurt my lungs, joints, pride! Now I'm so...

I'm so happy I finally got out for a run! I've been trying to get out for two we...

Reenie_Reens

•9 years ago

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Just to let you know I'm not slacking :)

40 minute run this evening. I am still looking nervously at the foam roller, but I did run :). Cold outside, frost coming on, and pretty starry. Got myself...

40 minute run this evening. I am still looking nervously at the foam roller, but...

the_tea_fairy

Graduate•9 years ago

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How do I get my Grad Badge?

And how do I change my profile picture cos at the minute it looks as purple as I do :-)

And how do I change my profile picture cos at the minute it looks as purple as I...

TenaciousP42

Graduate•9 years ago

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Does anyone know if mapmyrun sync's into the garmin vivofit (garmin connect)

I have a jawbone up and mapmyrun syncs well with the jawbone app, my other half has just bought a garmin vivofit, app seems pretty basic, have added garmin...

I have a jawbone up and mapmyrun syncs well with the jawbone app, my other half ...

Evelyn99

Graduate•9 years ago

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So - if I post on here I'm going to start week 1 tomorrow, I'll have too!

Sorry folk but I just need to post this. I am going to start again. I did the challenge in 2012, and whilst I found it difficult, it was SO rewarding. It's now...

Sorry folk but I just need to post this. I am going to start again. I did the ch...

stridingedge

Graduate•9 years ago

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W4 R1

Good grief that's a leap from W3! Managed it though :)

ToleRANce_69

•9 years ago

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W5R3? No problem!

I’ve done it! Week 5 Run 3!!! I was dreading it, considered delaying when I saw the frost this morning, but was inspired by your amazingly supportive comments...

I’ve done it! Week 5 Run 3!!! I was dreading it, considered delaying when I saw...

Ladyidle

Graduate•9 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2015

Wk5 run2....... Tick! :-)

Treadmill Run Walk Recovery

Wow I did it Wk6 R3!!!!

W7R1 and 3 quarters

Gait Analysis

The continuing saga of shoes...

Ahh starting c25k on Monday!!

W7R3 ticked off

Compression leggings or not?

Happy Days

Week 8 - much better than last week!

Week 6 run 3 went well but worried about Heart rate

Laura!!!

Week 4 Run 1

Ouch 😢

End of Wk8

Week 6 run 3 - blimey, I enjoyed it.

My knees - Ouch!

To be or not to be.....

Time to stop procrastinating...

Off to complete Week 4, Run 2

40 mins non stop Week 8 run 2

Shoes!

C25K W1R1 Done!

Just to let you know I'm not slacking :)

How do I get my Grad Badge?

Does anyone know if mapmyrun sync's into the garmin vivofit (garmin connect)

So - if I post on here I'm going to start week 1 tomorrow, I'll have too!

W4 R1

W5R3? No problem!

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