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W4 R1 - ups and downs

Hi all - just back from my first week 4 run. Also my first run without my daughter who has returned to Uni. We are still following the programme together,...

Hi all - just back from my first week 4 run. Also my first run without my daugh...

Pip66

Graduate•9 years ago

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Post graduation 2nd run done, back on form

After my 1st post graduation run on Monday, which was a disaster & could have quit running forever, I've just rerun wk9 run no stopping for 32 mins hurrah,...

After my 1st post graduation run on Monday, which was a disaster & could have qu...

catz2937

Graduate•9 years ago

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I've sent off the application. ..

After all the positive encouragement I received yesterday about my dithering about entering my local 10km I did the deed this morning & filled in the form,...

After all the positive encouragement I received yesterday about my dithering ab...

Sharonb9999

Graduate•9 years ago

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Restless & a lesson learned

Laid up with an injury for a week or so. I'm really restless about getting back out, but I know I have to wait. I am pretty certain my enthusiasm was my...

Laid up with an injury for a week or so. I'm really restless about getting back ...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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A slightly different focus

I went out yesterday to do the Stamina podcast, quite brave I thought given the hills around here! Laura kept saying to me "feet to the beat - one, two, three,...

I went out yesterday to do the Stamina podcast, quite brave I thought given the ...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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Might seem like a silly question..

I haven't done a run since Monday night, last night I took a night off and hit the gym and did a kettlebell and weights session. My quads and butt ache today,...

I haven't done a run since Monday night, last night I took a night off and hit t...

KateT90

•9 years ago

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Runkeeper plans

hi I was just wondering if others have tried the runkeeper 10k plans? Since completing c2 5k I have been going out doing 5 - 7k runs but feel like I need a bit...

hi I was just wondering if others have tried the runkeeper 10k plans? Since comp...

mandap

Graduate•9 years ago

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Eeek signed up for my first 10k race!!

Completed my 2nd 10k last night and so when i got home i signed up for the D-Day 10k in Pompey on 7th June! I have looked at last years times and based on the...

Completed my 2nd 10k last night and so when i got home i signed up for the D-Day...

operation2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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2nd week

Hi ive just done my week 2 run 2. never in my mind did i ever think that i would be running. Even enjoying it.

Hi ive just done my week 2 run 2. never in my mind did i ever think that i would...

alarkin1979

Graduate•9 years ago

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My longest run...ever!

Hello everyone, Wasn't around to post yesterday as had my Nans funeral, but before that part of the day I had a fantastic run yesterday morning. Out the door...

Hello everyone, Wasn't around to post yesterday as had my Nans funeral, but bef...

Peter_B

Graduate•9 years ago

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Missed laura!

First post grad run and did it without laura, i just used runkeeper and had my music on and i did miss laura but i had a brilliant run. I tried a different...

First post grad run and did it without laura, i just used runkeeper and had my m...

jules50

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

Feeling a bit knackered!

Tiaralou

Graduate•9 years ago

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First run - It had to rain

So woke up all excited to start my couch to 5k journey then saw that it was raining! Didn't stop me though. Decided to start from week 2 as I have been running...

So woke up all excited to start my couch to 5k journey then saw that it was rain...

brookes111

•9 years ago

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First 10k (almost)

When I set out on this crazy crusade back in January, it was with the goal of running the Watford 10k. Well that is now on 5 days away 😱 Well, for one...

When I set out on this crazy crusade back in January, it was with the goal of ru...

CoachPotato

Graduate•9 years ago

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How I miss Laura

Laura, you helped change my life on the couch to 5k with your encouraging words. I have now graduated and am not sure if Iam ready for the C25K plus as it...

Laura, you helped change my life on the couch to 5k with your encouraging words....

Peperami66

Graduate•9 years ago

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Cheesey fries

The calories we burn in exercise and running vs the calories we consume vs the weight we lose is a frequent and sometimes hot topic here. We know that running...

The calories we burn in exercise and running vs the calories we consume vs the w...

Rignold

•9 years ago

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W4R1

W4R1 done never thought I would type that. Said to my hubby this morning that o was shocked I got this far as I quit the last 2 attempts on week 1. Knowing...

W4R1 done never thought I would type that. Said to my hubby this morning that o ...

KO71

•9 years ago

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Bit of a relief

The last few runs haven't been very good. Had to walk during 2 parkruns (even though I got a PB on one of them), and couldn't complete another on the...

The last few runs haven't been very good. Had to walk during 2 parkruns (even th...

rmnsuk

Graduate•9 years ago

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Back after almost a year on the couch!!!

Just ran 5k last night after almost a year of starting the Couch to 5k. I really Loved it last Spring, managed the 5k runs, lost 2 stone, got injured ( Plantar...

Just ran 5k last night after almost a year of starting the Couch to 5k. I really...

Chris14

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5R1 due tomorrow

Ok so I know I won't melt in the horrible weather that is due tomorrow and I completed w4r3 rain 💦hail ☔️snow ❄️& wind ...but it is so bloody cold 💨and I'm...

Ok so I know I won't melt in the horrible weather that is due tomorrow and I com...

Gordone4

•9 years ago

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Clothing technical difficulties!! :(

Well, that'll teach me not to wash my favourite running gear in time for running club! after first few mins realised capris(exercising ones not running ones!)...

Well, that'll teach me not to wash my favourite running gear in time for running...

aliboo70

•9 years ago

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Over confident after W5r3 - W6r1 disaster!!!!

After doing W5r3 I felt great and even looked forward to W6r1 thought it would be a doddle after running for 20 mins - how wrong was I?????? 5-8- 5 I felt...

After doing W5r3 I felt great and even looked forward to W6r1 thought it would b...

cmcadams

Graduate•9 years ago

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Thinking of entering my local 10km

There's a 10km race that is run near me (the start/finish line is about a 10 minute walk from my front door). It's in September - ages away. It's described as...

There's a 10km race that is run near me (the start/finish line is about a 10 min...

Sharonb9999

Graduate•9 years ago

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Admin why are you not responding!?!

Hello everyone I'm going to have a moan on behalf of a fellow member. All you older members will remember rollertoaster I'm sure she was very much a lively...

Hello everyone I'm going to have a moan on behalf of a fellow member. All you ol...

Oldgirl

Graduate•9 years ago

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I did it!

I completed my 20 minutes run tonight. A couple in a car pulled up, I think to ask directions, just as Laura had told me I had two minutes to go. No way was I...

I completed my 20 minutes run tonight. A couple in a car pulled up, I think to a...

rhodaskoda

Graduate•9 years ago

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The big 20 coming up!

Completed week 5 run 2 today. Feels great. Cant wait for no. 3 to do the milestone 20 minutes. I just want to check if it is normal to have achy calves after...

Completed week 5 run 2 today. Feels great. Cant wait for no. 3 to do the milesto...

Emzylou104

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 complete

I have completed the second run today of week 9 and can't quite believe how far I have come. I was convinced I would never get to this point when I first...

I have completed the second run today of week 9 and can't quite believe how far ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week 3 - could be worse!

So I'm onto Week 3, after completing the first and second weeks twice (each) to rule out ANY possibility of shin splints after they crippled me a few years...

So I'm onto Week 3, after completing the first and second weeks twice (each) to ...

Prune

•9 years ago

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Burning Calories

just noticed this http://www.runningshoesguru.com/2015/04/how-many-calories-does-running-burn-and-how-does-it-stack-up-against-other-activities/ thought you...

just noticed this http://www.runningshoesguru.com/2015/04/how-many-calories-does...

huffnpuffin

Graduate•9 years ago

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Start from the beginning or not

I have a question for you all. I want to build up to running 5k using the plan but I feel like I can start off at week 3 easy. I have been running on off for...

I have a question for you all. I want to build up to running 5k using the plan...

brookes111

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2015

W4 R1 - ups and downs

Post graduation 2nd run done, back on form

I've sent off the application. ..

Restless & a lesson learned

A slightly different focus

Might seem like a silly question..

Runkeeper plans

Eeek signed up for my first 10k race!!

2nd week

My longest run...ever!

Missed laura!

Week 8 run 2

First run - It had to rain

First 10k (almost)

How I miss Laura

Cheesey fries

W4R1

Bit of a relief

Back after almost a year on the couch!!!

W5R1 due tomorrow

Clothing technical difficulties!! :(

Over confident after W5r3 - W6r1 disaster!!!!

Thinking of entering my local 10km

Admin why are you not responding!?!

I did it!

The big 20 coming up!

Week 9 run 2 complete

Week 3 - could be worse!

Burning Calories

Start from the beginning or not

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