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New to the C25K party!!

Am I the only person who's just started? Everybody else seems so much further along than I am!! I'm just gearing up for W3R2, and would love to compare...

Am I the only person who's just started? Everybody else seems so much further al...

Brummymummy

Graduate•9 years ago

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Getting behind

Well since graduating on the 4th of July .....I av only ran 2 times!!!! I've had a week in Majorca and been busy with work since coming back........so was...

Well since graduating on the 4th of July .....I av only ran 2 times!!!! I've ha...

Dawn47

Graduate•9 years ago

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High as a kite!

For my recovery run after my 10k I went for a 5k run with my daughter who's visiting from New Zealand. After half a K she glanced across at me and said 'pull...

For my recovery run after my 10k I went for a 5k run with my daughter who's visi...

turnturtle

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week3 day1

Anyone out there finding this really hard ? Especially the breathing bit , but I did it

Anyone out there finding this really hard ? Especially the breathing bit , but I...

Dessie01

Graduate•9 years ago

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Proskins? Are they a con?

So I'm the type of person who loves a bargain so much so, I don't think I buy anything unless it's on offer, in the sale or I have code, can get cash back......

So I'm the type of person who loves a bargain so much so, I don't think I buy an...

purplegoose

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Wk9 R2

It's gonna be a long week 9, I can tell!! 3 days later than scheduled, due to unprecedented tropical storms that have left me with water leaking through my...

It's gonna be a long week 9, I can tell!! 3 days later than scheduled, due to un...

Reidy

Graduate•9 years ago

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15k in 12:00:00

In a few weeks some of the people at my local parkrun will be running 8 parkruns in a day. I can't do 8 of course, but I thought I'd try for 3. So today I...

In a few weeks some of the people at my local parkrun will be running 8 parkrun...

rmnsuk

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

I feel like a new man (Ooo err missus)

This is a huge thank you to you all. At Parkrun this morning I set my 3rd PB in 3 consecutive weeks! (this week knocking 43sec of last weeks) how come? you,...

This is a huge thank you to you all. At Parkrun this morning I set my 3rd PB in ...

chalfont_chump

•9 years ago

20 Replies

What is your "natural" gait??

I actually don't want to know -- what I should have said is "How do YOU know what is your natural gait"?? I am willing to bet that those who are heel strikers...

I actually don't want to know -- what I should have said is "How do YOU know wha...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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W6 R1 without Laura!

I read a few posts about the first run of week 6 being hard after w5r3 and I completely agree! First off, c25k nhs app stopped before it even started but I...

I read a few posts about the first run of week 6 being hard after w5r3 and I com...

jamsammich

Graduate•9 years ago

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First run with the dinner plate

First run in a fortnight today due to having had a cold/chest virus. I'm doing a HM in October so hope my training isn't too disrupted from now on as I want to...

First run in a fortnight today due to having had a cold/chest virus. I'm doing a...

AnnieW55

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Another week of ice and IC (if there is room!)

After 2 weeks of no running I decided to get a knee support and try again, warm up walk went well but 1st step of running hurt so I stopped and went back home...

After 2 weeks of no running I decided to get a knee support and try again, warm ...

ridingstar

Graduate•9 years ago

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wk7 resumes tomorrow!

Well, I was out of action for a couple of weeks with nasty cold which irritated my asthma as it always does. So running had to take a break, thankfully it's...

Well, I was out of action for a couple of weeks with nasty cold which irritated...

cFinn

•9 years ago

1 Reply

My first trail run (edition 2!)

Many thanks to everyone who advised me on trail running and shoes, today I did my first trail run! It was fab, I loved every minute! The first pic is the...

Many thanks to everyone who advised me on trail running and shoes, today I did m...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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First trail run

Many thanks to everyone who advised me on trail running and shoes, today I did my first trail run! It was fab, I loved every minute! The first pic is the...

Many thanks to everyone who advised me on trail running and shoes, today I did m...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

8 Replies

Sunshine, baseballcaps, butterflies and cramps

No, these are not 'Some of my favourite things........' but things that happened today. W4 R2? Tick. Getting rid of those 'orrible thoughts about...

No, these are not 'Some of my favourite things........' but things that happened...

Idolitorus

Graduate•9 years ago

9 Replies

W1R2- amazing

Good morning you happy sunshiny people! I spent an hour trying to get out of bed this morning with all sorts of excuses and grumbles raging in my head. I have...

Good morning you happy sunshiny people! I spent an hour trying to get out of be...

AvatheGardener

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running from the knees

Looking at pictures from when I run, I seem to be running just from my knees down. Why? The photos make me look like I am just walking. Nowhere do you see...

Looking at pictures from when I run, I seem to be running just from my knees dow...

nhs2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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5k fun run PB

Got the results of last Sunday 5K fun run. My time was 38.56 exactly. So 7.712 minutes per K. My best ever. This is a PB for me. Now I will have to beat......

Got the results of last Sunday 5K fun run. My time was 38.56 exactly. So 7.712 m...

nhs2015

Graduate•9 years ago

10 Replies

Running at the Camel Races!

Tomorrow, wife and I are heading out into the "Wild West" with about 30 friends ,camping for a week - to attend the Tara Camel races (properly known as The...

Tomorrow, wife and I are heading out into the "Wild West" with about 30 friends ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

9 Replies

First post C25K run

I went for my first run after finishing C25K today. I wasn't expecting much, I haven't been for a run for about *cough* 2 weeks *cough* for reasons. It went...

I went for my first run after finishing C25K today. I wasn't expecting much, I h...

bcerinpjs

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

That's better.

So, I reluctantly ditched the podcasts tonight and decided to tackle my next 5k. Plugged in my own music and set off. I kept to a slow pace, as it was...

So, I reluctantly ditched the podcasts tonight and decided to tackle my next 5k....

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

Week 7 run 2 - done! Race for life on Sunday and feeling positive

After a rocky time during week 6, I feel like I'm really getting into this running malarkey now :) I have times when I can actually breath during my runs, I'm...

After a rocky time during week 6, I feel like I'm really getting into this runni...

Slowjogger

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

Week 4 Day 3

Completely thrilled that I have made the end of week 4. When I saw the podcast 2 weeks ago I thought quite negatively and didn't think I could do it. But I did...

Completely thrilled that I have made the end of week 4. When I saw the podcast 2...

Kbobsie

Graduate•9 years ago

2 Replies

Even more nooo blooo shooos

As promised in my earlier post, here are my new NBs. They are quite ugly IMHO but it was very much the case that I wanted/needed function over form. They are...

As promised in my earlier post, here are my new NBs. They are quite ugly IMHO b...

Dunder2004

Graduate•9 years ago

11 Replies

Elated and amazed W5 R3

Hello everyone I suspect a lot of people lurk around these forums just like I did; reading up on anything that matches the week I'm up to but not actually...

Hello everyone I suspect a lot of people lurk around these forums just like I d...

Hidden

•9 years ago

12 Replies

What to wear when it's raining?

It's raining. And chilly. What do you guys and gals where to run in when the weather is like this? So far it's not rained on any of my runs.

It's raining. And chilly. What do you guys and gals where to run in when the wea...

Hidden

•9 years ago

17 Replies

Anniversary Games

I have the Anniversary Games on BBC3 on the TV right now and I'm getting just a little emotional. Back in 2012 I hadn't run a single yard. Back in 2013 I took...

I have the Anniversary Games on BBC3 on the TV right now and I'm getting just a ...

Rob_and_his_westie

Graduate•9 years ago

13 Replies

Raining

Tipping it down and I really want to do my second run of week 6. Do I stay or do I go??

Tipping it down and I really want to do my second run of week 6. Do I stay or ...

Dunnja

Graduate•9 years ago

16 Replies

Hiking near Manchester....

Hello, I want to try and get back into hiking I've hiked in the peak district before now but are there any other places near manchester that i don't know of?...

Hello, I want to try and get back into hiking I've hiked in the peak district be...

jogon83

•9 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2015

New to the C25K party!!

Getting behind

High as a kite!

Week3 day1

Proskins? Are they a con?

Wk9 R2

15k in 12:00:00

I feel like a new man (Ooo err missus)

What is your "natural" gait??

W6 R1 without Laura!

First run with the dinner plate

Another week of ice and IC (if there is room!)

wk7 resumes tomorrow!

My first trail run (edition 2!)

First trail run

Sunshine, baseballcaps, butterflies and cramps

W1R2- amazing

Running from the knees

5k fun run PB

Running at the Camel Races!

First post C25K run

That's better.

Week 7 run 2 - done! Race for life on Sunday and feeling positive

Week 4 Day 3

Even more nooo blooo shooos

Elated and amazed W5 R3

What to wear when it's raining?

Anniversary Games

Raining

Hiking near Manchester....

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