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Week 3

well I'm just about to embark upon week 3 tomorrow.. didn't think I'd get this far! Nervous about running 3 minutes though as I just about managed 90 seconds....

well I'm just about to embark upon week 3 tomorrow.. didn't think I'd get this f...

capitalgirl

•9 years ago

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W5R3 Boom!!

Well, lovely people. After a day which started at 5am, 300 miles driving to Leeds and back, supporting my fabulous son in his first ever half Marathon (1:59...

Well, lovely people. After a day which started at 5am, 300 miles driving to Lee...

SaraV

•9 years ago

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Well that was fun. Race for Life

Had a great time this morning taking part in Race for Life Glasgow 5k. The rain poured down but it didn't stop the enthusiasm of 10,000 participants. My time...

Had a great time this morning taking part in Race for Life Glasgow 5k. The rain ...

Burstcouch

Graduate•9 years ago

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Another Manchester 10k success...

Hi everyone... what an amazing day! I can see why people get so addicted to running. Can't believe that having graduated from C25k in December, I actually did...

Hi everyone... what an amazing day! I can see why people get so addicted to run...

rosh1003

Graduate•9 years ago

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What a great day !!!

Very very well done everybody!, HMs, 10 k, fun runs, and all the week1run1 to graduation runs, it's fantastic to see how a great program and a brilliant...

Very very well done everybody!, HMs, 10 k, fun runs, and all the week1run1 to ...

Pigivi

•9 years ago

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w5 r1 done, but .....

Hi all - I went to watch the local half-marathon today as both my husband and daughter were running. It was sort of inspiring but also rather depressing. I...

Hi all - I went to watch the local half-marathon today as both my husband and da...

Pip66

Graduate•9 years ago

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Meeting Poppypug...

There was the matter of a little 10K or the Great Manchester Run BUT much more importantly there was a personal audience with The Queen of The C25K Forum H.M....

There was the matter of a little 10K or the Great Manchester Run BUT much more i...

Runon

Graduate•9 years ago

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Undone by a blooming cough, for goodness' sake!

Chesty cough for 2 weeks, and no running. Thought it was nearly gone today and had 4 miles of walking, jogging, hacking like a tubercular old man on every...

Chesty cough for 2 weeks, and no running. Thought it was nearly gone today and h...

the_tea_fairy

Graduate•9 years ago

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Repeat of Week 3

Decided to repeat one of the week three runs today as we had a new addition to our runs and was so pleased with how I felt after and added in another three...

Decided to repeat one of the week three runs today as we had a new addition to o...

Slong090277

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wearing knee supports for the first time

So I have always had quite weak knees and since starting couch to 5k they have started aching quite alot and hurting while running, I bought some knee supports...

So I have always had quite weak knees and since starting couch to 5k they have s...

the-harlequin

•9 years ago

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Week 2 done

and feeling pretty good. My Parkrun shuffle was no faster yesterday, but maybe it wasn't as painful as it has been. I am actually looking forward to starting...

and feeling pretty good. My Parkrun shuffle was no faster yesterday, but maybe i...

chalfont_chump

•9 years ago

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janda does Run Hackney

Completed Run Hackney half marathon in a world record time of 1:47:42. Met some of my 'Beyond c25k' Facebook friends before the start but didn't manage to find...

Completed Run Hackney half marathon in a world record time of 1:47:42. Met some ...

janda

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hackney Half Marathon

Over 10 thousand people complete this event today. Can you imagine that? Can you imagine running 13 miles and never once being on your own? The streets of...

Over 10 thousand people complete this event today. Can you imagine that? Can you...

Rob_and_his_westie

Graduate•9 years ago

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I've got a 10k pb

So that can only mean that I've gone and run 10k :) - my first ever :) I think I can bag that as a pb right? I've been training up for the Bristol 10k in a...

So that can only mean that I've gone and run 10k :) - my first ever :) I think ...

pinkangel16

Graduate•9 years ago

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That Readybrek glow - for women of a certain age

Just wondered if any other women of a certain age get the lovely hot flushes whilst running? It has happened to me a few times now and really spoils things. I...

Just wondered if any other women of a certain age get the lovely hot flushes whi...

Girlyswot

Graduate•9 years ago

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A difference a month makes!

In April i ran my first Brooks 10km in Vitacura, it was hot, hot, hot. Found myself at the starting line again I was nervous as I have not been doing any...

In April i ran my first Brooks 10km in Vitacura, it was hot, hot, hot. Found m...

Vixchile

Graduate•9 years ago

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Just a very quick post

Today was so hot but I did it 3:08:42. Official time so managed it in my estimated 3 - 3.15. Half marathon completed. I will type up a proper post...

Today was so hot but I did it 3:08:42. Official time so managed it in my estima...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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Half marathon

Hi quite cuffed today ran walked 10 miles in two and a half hours now thinking maybe I can do my half marathon in 5weeks :)

Hi quite cuffed today ran walked 10 miles in two and a half hours now thinking m...

sonic1

•9 years ago

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Rehab walk

Started building back up to running today, after injury. Managed a 2km walk at a reasonably gentle pace with only slight ankle pain, and no limp. Doing all...

Started building back up to running today, after injury. Managed a 2km walk at ...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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Reward - running has taken over!!

I was at an Albert lee concert last night and found myself wondering which of his songs I could run to!! I decided that most of them would be too fast for me....

I was at an Albert lee concert last night and found myself wondering which of hi...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Where to start?!

I want to run! I want to run and I'm sick of excuses. I've lost almost 4 stone but have almost 4 stone still to lose. I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my...

I want to run! I want to run and I'm sick of excuses. I've lost almost 4 stone b...

Fatgirlrun

•9 years ago

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5K seems a long way off!

I'm feeling happy at finishing W6 and running for 25 minutes - never thought I'd do that! But I'm a bit deflated at how slow I am and how far off 5K seems, at...

I'm feeling happy at finishing W6 and running for 25 minutes - never thought I'd...

notoldyet

Graduate•9 years ago

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5K race for life

YEAH! Just completed my first 5K race and managed to do it in 38 minutes. So proud!! Never thought I would get this far when I first started. To anyone who...

YEAH! Just completed my first 5K race and managed to do it in 38 minutes. So p...

auds0

•9 years ago

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Too slow?

Following graduation last week I tried the Stepping stone podcast today. However, I couldn't run as slowly as 150bpm. I couldn't slow my pace enough and it...

Following graduation last week I tried the Stepping stone podcast today. However...

Rjfz

•9 years ago

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Loving it

Just finished d3 of week 3 after a 5 day break in between. Still managed to do it. I think my formation is starting to come along. Looking forward to week 4....

Just finished d3 of week 3 after a 5 day break in between. Still managed to do i...

alarkin1979

Graduate•9 years ago

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First Fun Run

Well this morning I did my first fun run. Up at 5:00am for a 7:45am start (1hours drive from home). Fund raising for Breast Cancer Research a Mother's Day...

Well this morning I did my first fun run. Up at 5:00am for a 7:45am start (1hour...

CaminoPilgrim

Graduate•9 years ago

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Ealing Bling

Hi All Just a quick check in with the obligatory post-run bling shot from this morning's Ealing Eagles 10k in Gunnersbury Park. I didn't run as fast as I'd...

Hi All Just a quick check in with the obligatory post-run bling shot from this ...

ActonHighStreet

•9 years ago

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Week 2 done!

Well I did week 2 run 3 yesterday! It was tough, my legs ached and felt really heavy until run 3 (I think I must be warming up wrong as this happens every...

Well I did week 2 run 3 yesterday! It was tough, my legs ached and felt really ...

sar1850

•9 years ago

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Help!

I've been out now for 4 weeks but I have hurt my knee. I suffer from joint pain (waiting on an X-ray for my shoulder and an appointment with rheumatology)....

I've been out now for 4 weeks but I have hurt my knee. I suffer from joint pain ...

Di321

•9 years ago

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I am officially a runner!

Well Laura says so and after the last 6 weeks I now trust her implicitly whenever she says anything. Do you think she's available for general life coaching...

Well Laura says so and after the last 6 weeks I now trust her implicitly wheneve...

Inspirus

Graduate•9 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2015

Week 3

W5R3 Boom!!

Well that was fun. Race for Life

Another Manchester 10k success...

What a great day !!!

w5 r1 done, but .....

Meeting Poppypug...

Undone by a blooming cough, for goodness' sake!

Repeat of Week 3

Wearing knee supports for the first time

Week 2 done

janda does Run Hackney

Hackney Half Marathon

I've got a 10k pb

That Readybrek glow - for women of a certain age

A difference a month makes!

Just a very quick post

Half marathon

Rehab walk

Reward - running has taken over!!

Where to start?!

5K seems a long way off!

5K race for life

Too slow?

Loving it

First Fun Run

Ealing Bling

Week 2 done!

Help!

I am officially a runner!

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