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W3R1 complete!

I've just completed W3R1 and I'm quite surprised with myself (pleasantly surprised luckily lol)! I'm trying out posting online to help me stay motivated as I...

I've just completed W3R1 and I'm quite surprised with myself (pleasantly surpris...

ewttw

•9 years ago

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W9R3 done!!!

Possibly my slowest run yet but who cares even a tiny bit (oh ok, maybe a tiny bit) cos I've done it! Brilliant programme, have recommended it to everyone...

Possibly my slowest run yet but who cares even a tiny bit (oh ok, maybe a tiny b...

AliJelliBelli

Graduate•9 years ago

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2 weeks off should I repeat week 3 or go straight to week 4?

2 weeks off should I repeat week 3 or go straight to week 4? Had a break for 2 weeks due to a chest infection had finished week 3 & was due to start wk 4...

2 weeks off should I repeat week 3 or go straight to week 4? Had a break for 2 w...

Vicxzy

Graduate•9 years ago

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Just completed W5R3 - am in shock!

Title says it all. Have literally just got home from completing W5R3. This run was my everest! I've been dreading it for at least a week and i honestly didn't...

Title says it all. Have literally just got home from completing W5R3. This run ...

NewDawn00

Graduate•9 years ago

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W1R3 did it!

My third run in wk 1 delayed had two days away...enjoyed the walk/run with my dogs and the lovely laura... thank you all for support...some way to go yet! fran

My third run in wk 1 delayed had two days away...enjoyed the walk/run with my do...

Fran04

•9 years ago

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What sort of terrain justifies trail shoes?

My local parkrun has recently switched to their summer course, which includes more "off-road" running. Nothing dramatic, probably between 750m to 1k of...

My local parkrun has recently switched to their summer course, which includes mo...

Peter_B

Graduate•9 years ago

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Nuclear Rush

Well, a jolly muddy weekend was had by all. We went to Nuclear Rush. I did the 12k (turned out to be 14) 86 obstacle course, and my children did 1, 2 and 3k...

Well, a jolly muddy weekend was had by all. We went to Nuclear Rush. I did the ...

Rignold

•9 years ago

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After Runners knee!

I am a very heavy women and did all the wrong things when I started jogging. I wore very old trainers, ran up and down hills and pushed myself way too fast way...

I am a very heavy women and did all the wrong things when I started jogging. I w...

Sarahlovesbadfood

•9 years ago

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What a feeling - five runs, seven PBs!

I can't believe the last week. Monday - 10K PB 68:08 (two minutes faster than previous PB) Wednesday - 5K PB 31:23 (37 seconds faster than previous PB)...

I can't believe the last week. Monday - 10K PB 68:08 (two minutes faster than pr...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

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Epic fail from garmin!

So off I went with my spangly new orange forerunner 10, (he's called Rocky after Rocky balboa!) super excited about how i might for once know my pace. Logged...

So off I went with my spangly new orange forerunner 10, (he's called Rocky after...

Sparkyifhungry

Graduate•9 years ago

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W4R2

I completed this yesterday on what was a new route for me. I found a long cycle path near where I live that is perfect for these runs. When I go again though...

I completed this yesterday on what was a new route for me. I found a long cycle...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Husbands 20min Run

As you may be aware I am running with my husband who is now on Week 6. He was supposed to do his Week 5 run 3 (the big one :) ). on Friday but life got in the...

As you may be aware I am running with my husband who is now on Week 6. He was s...

PrincessStef

Graduate•9 years ago

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I am off the couch wk 6 - Feel free to join

Welcome to wk 6 I cannot believe we are here at week six already. Time seems to be speeding past. What the quest is:- The quest takes six weeks. You can...

Welcome to wk 6 I cannot believe we are here at week six already. Time seems t...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk8 R2 - cake anyone??

Just done R2 of Wk8 - and unbelievably considering I've been running for 8 weeks it was the first time I'd been out in the rain! I don't normally go out the...

Just done R2 of Wk8 - and unbelievably considering I've been running for 8 weeks...

Sazzle44

Graduate•9 years ago

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Can't run for long.Knees shot.

Hi, I'm new here and came across this place a bit late as I started an exercise program(devised by an idiot..me) in mid Feb and I started using a treadmill...

Hi, I'm new here and came across this place a bit late as I started an exercise...

Culmie

•9 years ago

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More rest, less training, better run?

Hi All— I have returned after the stomach fiasco of 2015 which happened around May3/4, shortly after I had completed W4R2. It really sidelined me becasue even...

Hi All— I have returned after the stomach fiasco of 2015 which happened around ...

TheHistoricalPresent

Graduate•9 years ago

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8k

I completed a fantastic run tonight (I'm still on holiday in lanzarote). I ran the 3k out to the lighthouse. Meandered about and watched the sun set, then ran...

I completed a fantastic run tonight (I'm still on holiday in lanzarote). I ran t...

rmnsuk

Graduate•9 years ago

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Newbie needs advice

I'm about to start week nine (tomorrow) but don't seem to be running 'the distance' expected. I'm currently covering about 3.5 km. should I be pushing myself a...

I'm about to start week nine (tomorrow) but don't seem to be running 'the distan...

stenh0use

•9 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 - confused.

Hello and good evening (if in UK, and perhaps the east coast of the US) As my housemate fancies a bike ride on Wednesday I thought I'd go for my run today...

Hello and good evening (if in UK, and perhaps the east coast of the US) As my h...

Mike_Bravo

Graduate•9 years ago

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Team G go running!

Here we are, after Parkrun on Sat (both with PBs, me 31.45 and SpeedyG 21.21). Tonight we went running together for the first time... Well, sort of. We ran...

Here we are, after Parkrun on Sat (both with PBs, me 31.45 and SpeedyG 21.21). T...

AllieG

Graduate•9 years ago

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Marathons - can I pick your brains please?

So, after being inspired by watching the Hamburg marathon in person in April, I entered into the London ballot and have now been offered a guaranteed charity...

So, after being inspired by watching the Hamburg marathon in person in April, I ...

Wristy

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk3R2

Completed and very happy. I have lost a couple of days as I missed out on a run last Sunday due to unforeseen work commitments, and it would have been really...

Completed and very happy. I have lost a couple of days as I missed out on a run ...

Reidy

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Attempt #3

I have kept a relatively healthy lifestyle but am starting the couch to 5 k again. Third time lucky. I have started a stressful career in September, and have...

I have kept a relatively healthy lifestyle but am starting the couch to 5 k agai...

Laurengillsy

•9 years ago

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Week 7R3 done

Week 7 done I enjoyed this week, the best so far, loved the runs and even managed to accelerate the last minute for each of them. I found out I do 2 miles in...

Week 7 done I enjoyed this week, the best so far, loved the runs and even manage...

ridingstar

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

The Diary of a Prune

So I'm doing my second week of W4 (repeating every week) and feeling more and more like I'll be ready for the 20 minute milestone when it comes, despite the...

So I'm doing my second week of W4 (repeating every week) and feeling more and mo...

Prune

•9 years ago

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W9R1=Race for Life

My first attempt at running for 30mins/5k and WOW what an experience! The weather was pretty awful and as we did the warm up 'exercises', the lady on the stage...

My first attempt at running for 30mins/5k and WOW what an experience! The weathe...

ButIlikemycouch

•9 years ago

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Route 66

As a graduate of C25K. I have continued my running . I am now taking on a challenge and have set up a just giving site to raise money for The Sick Children's...

As a graduate of C25K. I have continued my running . I am now taking on a challe...

Dex10

•9 years ago

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week 9 run 2 in the bag

Nothing heroic to report today, I decided as I'd already shown I can run 5k that I would aim to do it again but - due to the curse of the 2nd run - take it...

Nothing heroic to report today, I decided as I'd already shown I can run 5k that...

Rolyat_Adnama

Graduate•9 years ago

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Children are so inspiring.

Great day out at Childrens Cancer Run at Newcastle race course. Did 3 mile run with 6yr old granddaughter Jessie and her friend in 33 mins .Persuaded them to...

Great day out at Childrens Cancer Run at Newcastle race course. Did 3 mile run w...

Fitfor60

Graduate•9 years ago

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First week done

Well I did it, was hard going and will attempt 2nd week, fingers crossed

lindar383

Graduate•9 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2015

W3R1 complete!

W9R3 done!!!

2 weeks off should I repeat week 3 or go straight to week 4?

Just completed W5R3 - am in shock!

W1R3 did it!

What sort of terrain justifies trail shoes?

Nuclear Rush

After Runners knee!

What a feeling - five runs, seven PBs!

Epic fail from garmin!

W4R2

Husbands 20min Run

I am off the couch wk 6 - Feel free to join

Wk8 R2 - cake anyone??

Can't run for long.Knees shot.

More rest, less training, better run?

8k

Newbie needs advice

Week 7 run 1 - confused.

Team G go running!

Marathons - can I pick your brains please?

Wk3R2

Attempt #3

Week 7R3 done

The Diary of a Prune

W9R1=Race for Life

Route 66

week 9 run 2 in the bag

Children are so inspiring.

First week done

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