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Nearly there!!

Hi all, Just completed week 9 podcast 1!! So so pleased. It was tough but so worth sticking with. I'm planning to do podcast three at my local park run and...

Hi all, Just completed week 9 podcast 1!! So so pleased. It was tough but so...

sarahkerr31

Graduate•9 years ago

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Feel Free to Contact me

If anyone needs any training advice feel free to contact me. Advice on anything,and willing to help out. Messege or preferably reply to my post. Current...

If anyone needs any training advice feel free to contact me. Advice on anything,...

trackstar15

•9 years ago

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Tried to get off the injury couch only to return

So I sprained my ankle only two weeks into the programme and since then I have been on the injury couch for 7 long weeks. I have been walking normally on it...

So I sprained my ankle only two weeks into the programme and since then I have b...

farawaytree74

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk6 R3 complete!

Okay, so after a crazy week, 2 days later than intended, it is done. Bring on wk 7!

Okay, so after a crazy week, 2 days later than intended, it is done. Bring on wk...

Reidy

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6, run 3 - failed :(

Was so looking forward to this run, first of the non-walking! However I got 15 mins in and just stopped. I could make excuses - I had a headache, dehydrated,...

Was so looking forward to this run, first of the non-walking! However I got 15 ...

sar1850

•9 years ago

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Park run pathetic

Soooooo you aren't supposed to be able to go the wrong way on a parkrun course. Ha! Meet me. Still managed 5k according toGarmin but it seems I went the...

Soooooo you aren't supposed to be able to go the wrong way on a parkrun course. ...

Baileyb

Graduate•9 years ago

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W8r3 as a Bubble Run!

Today I completed w8 run - with a difference. About 6 weeks ago a friend asked if I wanted to do a Bubble Run for charity. I obviously hadn't long been on the...

Today I completed w8 run - with a difference. About 6 weeks ago a friend asked i...

RD001

Graduate•9 years ago

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7k bling

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/824452303 found the local parkrun supporters page yesterday. They advertised a local 7 or 10k trail run, for today....

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/824452303 found the local parkrun su...

rmnsuk

Graduate•9 years ago

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A CAREFULLY PLANNED RUN.......AND A LOAD OF B*LLOCKS

For my long run yesterday morning I planned a sub 60 minute 10k, followed by a few kilometres at whatever pace I still had left in me, up to about 16k. Having...

For my long run yesterday morning I planned a sub 60 minute 10k, followed by a f...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•9 years ago

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Running with Bears!

Well, not quite!! I'm on holiday in Canada and its bear country 🐻🐻 so off I went yesterday running through rainforest pathways on Vancouver Island !! Who...

Well, not quite!! I'm on holiday in Canada and its bear country 🐻🐻 so off I we...

Northernspirit

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk6 r3: a great run

So thats wk6 in the bag and the last run was brilliant. I really enoyed it! 22mins of running! I set out at 8km/h and held it comfortably without pain or doubt...

So thats wk6 in the bag and the last run was brilliant. I really enoyed it! 22mi...

cFinn

•9 years ago

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A visit to the Tate Gallery

Afternoon C25kers, I hope everyone has had/is having a great weekend's running. I was out enjoying my long run round the streets of London this morning when...

Afternoon C25kers, I hope everyone has had/is having a great weekend's running....

ActonHighStreet

•9 years ago

29 Replies

W6R3 and graduated?

First off let me state that the Couch to 5K is awesome. If you want to start running even though you have never ran before, stick to this plan and you will...

First off let me state that the Couch to 5K is awesome. If you want to start run...

Lost_property

Graduate•9 years ago

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Finished C25k... now what?

Hi Runners! I started the c25k programme at the beginning of the year and dipped in and out of this forum for invaluable support, advice, encouragement and...

Hi Runners! I started the c25k programme at the beginning of the year and dippe...

lilylaval

Graduate•9 years ago

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BETTY AND ME!!

Having slept on the thought of managing todays 8K, I awoke at 9:56 thinking it was about time I dragged my sorry arse out of bed and onto the streets. I...

Having slept on the thought of managing todays 8K, I awoke at 9:56 thinking it w...

danzargo

Graduate•9 years ago

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Tonsilitis :(

I've got tonsilitis and pharyngitis which started last weekend. I'm finally starting to feel more human so tried a run today. Ten minutes in and my throat and...

I've got tonsilitis and pharyngitis which started last weekend. I'm finally star...

Littlepolarbear

Graduate•9 years ago

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The Chump is back

Well you didn't really think you were going to get rid of me that easily did you? I know what you are going to say, its been over a month, you haven't written,...

Well you didn't really think you were going to get rid of me that easily did you...

chalfont_chump

•9 years ago

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The start!

I'm hoping to start this program within the next week! My only concern is, when i have done this previously, I've got to the sprint or faster paced jogging...

I'm hoping to start this program within the next week! My only concern is, when ...

sarahlouisedenton99

•9 years ago

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So close I can smell it - W9R2

Tomorrow will be my graduation run. In my 30 minute runs I'm only managing 4k of running, but overall with the warm and cool sections I manage 5k. So, after...

Tomorrow will be my graduation run. In my 30 minute runs I'm only managing 4k of...

coryluscontorta

Graduate•9 years ago

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Thoughts on running in the heat?

What are your thought on running when it's hot? I've seen it said that it builds stamina, but I'm not so sure...how hot is it where you are?

What are your thought on running when it's hot? I've seen it said that it builds...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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Really Emotional Run

I just ran 5k and cried 4 times during it and twice on the way home. Only it wasn't proper crying as i was dehydrated and had wasted what little fluid i had on...

I just ran 5k and cried 4 times during it and twice on the way home. Only it was...

NewDawn00

Graduate•9 years ago

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Distance not time today

This morrning was my w9r1 day. So far i have only thought about completing the timesbut decuded today i wanted to make sure i ran 5k. I managed it in 40...

This morrning was my w9r1 day. So far i have only thought about completing the ...

grahammargaret

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 4 completed!!!

This morning I pushed myself to run a bit faster than usual... I completed the run 3. I clocked 4 km including running and walking. I do my run on the same...

This morning I pushed myself to run a bit faster than usual... I completed the r...

firststep

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 1 is done! But do I need to repeat if I didn't do the brisk walks?

Hi everyone, So I've been losing weight for just over 9 months without any exercise, but figured I should start this week. I finished my 3rd run of week one...

Hi everyone, So I've been losing weight for just over 9 months without any exerc...

matt9210

•9 years ago

27 Replies

Getting easier!😀

Well w3r3 complete and feeling better with each session. Recovery times improving and actually feeling dissappointed when Amy says its time to walk! Might not...

Well w3r3 complete and feeling better with each session. Recovery times improvin...

thecakefairy

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Another 25 min run! And runners world mag :)

Another 25 min run in the bag tonight despite the scorching heat! Pretty chuffed :) Treated myself to my first runners world magazine now I'm a real live...

Another 25 min run in the bag tonight despite the scorching heat! Pretty chuffed...

Vicxzy

Graduate•9 years ago

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Progressed to Garmin

This running malarkey certainly bites, I thought I'd treat myself to a Garmin, trying to activate my phone to record time, distance and pace, then store it...

This running malarkey certainly bites, I thought I'd treat myself to a Garmin, t...

Frank-ntj

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Omg - registered for park run!

Not sure if I'm mad or not lol, I'm on week 8, run2 tomorrow, never reached 5k yet and I thought I'd register for my local park run. Am I totally mad? I...

Not sure if I'm mad or not lol, I'm on week 8, run2 tomorrow, never reached 5k y...

Laineydglm

Graduate•9 years ago

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OMG just saw my name with the grad badge!!

😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

sandirm

Graduate•9 years ago

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"Egg and spoon" Marathon

Can you run a marathon faster than 3hrs 47 minutes?? You can!!! BUT - can you run it at that pace when holding an egg in a spoon??? :)...

Can you run a marathon faster than 3hrs 47 minutes?? You can!!! BUT - can you...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2015

Nearly there!!

Feel Free to Contact me

Tried to get off the injury couch only to return

Wk6 R3 complete!

Week 6, run 3 - failed :(

Park run pathetic

W8r3 as a Bubble Run!

7k bling

A CAREFULLY PLANNED RUN.......AND A LOAD OF B*LLOCKS

Running with Bears!

Wk6 r3: a great run

A visit to the Tate Gallery

W6R3 and graduated?

Finished C25k... now what?

BETTY AND ME!!

Tonsilitis :(

The Chump is back

The start!

So close I can smell it - W9R2

Thoughts on running in the heat?

Really Emotional Run

Distance not time today

Week 4 completed!!!

Week 1 is done! But do I need to repeat if I didn't do the brisk walks?

Getting easier!😀

Another 25 min run! And runners world mag :)

Progressed to Garmin

Omg - registered for park run!

OMG just saw my name with the grad badge!!

"Egg and spoon" Marathon

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