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Feeling proper chuffed!

So, I started this program last year and almost finished, but then mince pie season got in the way. Put on 5lbs and couldn't be ar*ed to shift myself off the...

So, I started this program last year and almost finished, but then mince pie sea...

Schmeichelfan

Graduate•9 years ago

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Glastonbury Road Race

Rignold Minimus. If you look closely you can see a UFO hovering over the Tor. This is Glastonbury after all.

Rignold Minimus. If you look closely you can see a UFO hovering over the Tor. ...

Rignold

•9 years ago

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Sick😷no running 😫😫😫

Can't believe it was doing so great didn't have to redo a week and just getting ready for the big 20min run in w5r3 and I take a bug hot cold shivering temp up...

Can't believe it was doing so great didn't have to redo a week and just getting ...

Gordone4

•9 years ago

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Eventually put trainers on

Well I am about to go out and finish week 2 day 3, just lost all motivation lately but hopefully it's back and I'm forcing myself back out there, really want...

Well I am about to go out and finish week 2 day 3, just lost all motivation late...

pojboj

•9 years ago

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Pain and motivation?

I have pain when running and afterwards for a good hour. First it was just one leg. Now both. It is in the inside of my leg down the bottom half of my...

I have pain when running and afterwards for a good hour. First it was just one l...

Xonica

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week9 first run

I jogged for 30 minutes, I'm afraid it wasn't with Laura today as much as her unwavering your doing great little speeches in my ears and you've gone x amount...

I jogged for 30 minutes, I'm afraid it wasn't with Laura today as much as her un...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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one run left!

Hello all Just completed my 2nd 30 minute run, I cannot believe how long ago week 1 was and how I was struggling. My pace is still slow, but I take on board...

Hello all Just completed my 2nd 30 minute run, I cannot believe how long ago we...

sbrown1264

Graduate•9 years ago

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W2R1 - Not the ideal method, but better than nothing?!

So its confession time. I was due to complete Run 1 of week 2 today, but stopped off in my local pub "for a quick on" on the way home from running errands....

So its confession time. I was due to complete Run 1 of week 2 today, but stopped...

chalfont_chump

•9 years ago

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Finding my stride beyond C25K

A while ago I posted asking for advice on post 5K training programmes. A few weeks ago, I started the Hal Higdon 10K novice programme and I am thoroughly...

A while ago I posted asking for advice on post 5K training programmes. A few we...

Frankie1405

Graduate•9 years ago

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Tactics...

Hey, W5R3 is here and I am wondering how to do it. I am on the treadmill, I have picked out the radio drama of choice...now just got to work out how fast to...

Hey, W5R3 is here and I am wondering how to do it. I am on the treadmill, I have...

Kimmiijay

Graduate•9 years ago

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W7

Managed to run outside and completed W7 R 1. The time went so much faster compared to on the treadmill on Saturday. I have been converted to the outdoors....

Managed to run outside and completed W7 R 1. The time went so much faster compar...

Angie-Tap

Graduate•9 years ago

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New aims

Right so it is now about 6 weeks ago when I started attending Parkruns and its great. Last week 25th April I completed my 4th and I felt really good...

Right so it is now about 6 weeks ago when I started attending Parkruns and its g...

Jo48

•9 years ago

1 Reply

W6R2 - ouch!

W6R2 in the bag today but how is it that running 2x 10 mins with 3 mins walking is harder than just running 20 mins?! That walk hurt my calves so much and then...

W6R2 in the bag today but how is it that running 2x 10 mins with 3 mins walking ...

Grubby1985

Graduate•9 years ago

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Thank you. Re Breathing :)

Well I wasn't looking forward to today's W3r1. With advice from lovely members here regarding being out of breath and not being able to do 'Inhale 4/exhale 4'...

Well I wasn't looking forward to today's W3r1. With advice from lovely members h...

SniffVicks76

•9 years ago

1 Reply

So happy!

I did it, W5R3 done! Thank you all for your support, I kept telling myself thousands have done it and I can do. Slow is definitely the answer! :-)

I did it, W5R3 done! Thank you all for your support, I kept telling myself thous...

notoldyet

Graduate•9 years ago

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W3r2

Just did run 2 of week 3! Well didn't manage the first 3 min round as it was up hill and nearly killed me 😩 but after that it was mainly flat so managed the...

Just did run 2 of week 3! Well didn't manage the first 3 min round as it was up ...

Slong090277

Graduate•9 years ago

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Fresh air

I find it so much better to run outside rather than on a treadmill. I spent about 10 years pounding away in a gym. I used to run 6k in 40 mins 3 times a week....

I find it so much better to run outside rather than on a treadmill. I spent abou...

Hidden

•9 years ago

1 Reply

wk3 done!

Finished week three yesterday, I might need to repeat it but I'll give week 4 a bash and see what happens. I found a really nice pace yesterday so if I can...

Finished week three yesterday, I might need to repeat it but I'll give week 4 a ...

Wabeywoo

•9 years ago

1 Reply

In the ballot!

Hi All Is everyone enjoying their running this long weekend? I went out for my intervals in the pouring rain yesterday while today (a non-running day, natch)...

Hi All Is everyone enjoying their running this long weekend? I went out for my ...

ActonHighStreet

•9 years ago

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Whoop Whoop!!! Yipppppeeee!!!

W5 Run 3 in the bag baby!!! I stink of sweat but I could not believe I can snail run 20 minutes non stop! Thank you all for your inspirational posts and can't...

W5 Run 3 in the bag baby!!! I stink of sweat but I could not believe I can snail...

Beenal

Graduate•9 years ago

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A pic for O'HRH, Irish Princess.

Her Maj made the request the other day that I post a photo of the beautiful part of Devon that I run in. It was looking particularly lovely this morning as I...

Her Maj made the request the other day that I post a photo of the beautiful par...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•9 years ago

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First 10k in 22 years!

Hello All. I graduated some time ago and have been running 3 x 5k's per week since. I have been trying to convince myself that I should give a 10k a try. So, I...

Hello All. I graduated some time ago and have been running 3 x 5k's per week sin...

price74

Graduate•9 years ago

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Post op advise

Hi there .. Hope small op for fibroids 23/4/15 ... Told not to lift for 2 weeks . Now wondering when I can get back to c25k ... Started it just before...

Hi there .. Hope small op for fibroids 23/4/15 ... Told not to lift for 2 weeks ...

Bevfall

•9 years ago

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I am off the couch wk 4 - Feel free to join.

Welcome to wk 4 Bank holiday for some today, are you planning on your runs today or spending quality time with friends and family. I prised myself out of bed...

Welcome to wk 4 Bank holiday for some today, are you planning on your runs toda...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9 R1 \o/

Too excited about starting Week 9 to wait til tomorrow (don't worry, yesterday was a rest day!) AND it's forecast to rain all day here on Tues and Weds so at...

Too excited about starting Week 9 to wait til tomorrow (don't worry, yesterday w...

Arrietty

Graduate•9 years ago

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I've set my sights high... and just entered next years London Marathon.

And now the wait until OCTOBER (!!!) to find out if i have secured a place! Anyone else thinking of entering or has entered??

And now the wait until OCTOBER (!!!) to find out if i have secured a place! Anyo...

operation2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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On the final strech

I start week 9 tonight & can't wait! Feel so proud of myself & look forward to posting again end of the week to say I've done it!

I start week 9 tonight & can't wait! Feel so proud of myself & look forward to p...

Slummy_Mummy

Graduate•9 years ago

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Yay done week 5 run 3 :)

Finally ran 20 mins outside :) always chickened out at week 5 and went on treadmill but so very chuffed with my little self x thanks for all the encouragement...

Finally ran 20 mins outside :) always chickened out at week 5 and went on treadm...

weg60

•9 years ago

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First 5k any tips for beginners? Feel like I'm too slow

I've jumped back into working out. I've been at it since the beginning of April. Looking to lose 50 lbs. I signed up for a 5k thinking it'd be fun to challenge...

I've jumped back into working out. I've been at it since the beginning of April....

smoothiegirl74

•9 years ago

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Nearly There!

I did my turn 2 of week 9 today. I found it harder than when 1 but I think it's probably because I was having a bad day. I finished it, though and it was a...

I did my turn 2 of week 9 today. I found it harder than when 1 but I think it's ...

Iyetomi

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2015

Feeling proper chuffed!

Glastonbury Road Race

Sick😷no running 😫😫😫

Eventually put trainers on

Pain and motivation?

Week9 first run

one run left!

W2R1 - Not the ideal method, but better than nothing?!

Finding my stride beyond C25K

Tactics...

W7

New aims

W6R2 - ouch!

Thank you. Re Breathing :)

So happy!

W3r2

Fresh air

wk3 done!

In the ballot!

Whoop Whoop!!! Yipppppeeee!!!

A pic for O'HRH, Irish Princess.

First 10k in 22 years!

Post op advise

I am off the couch wk 4 - Feel free to join.

W9 R1 \o/

I've set my sights high... and just entered next years London Marathon.

On the final strech

Yay done week 5 run 3 :)

First 5k any tips for beginners? Feel like I'm too slow

Nearly There!

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