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week 8 Run 1

I have started my week 8 today and it is really enjoyable the happy feeling is still there. I was worried when I start if I could be able to run for 28 minutes...

I have started my week 8 today and it is really enjoyable the happy feeling is s...

Mulux20

Graduate•9 years ago

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end of term report...

OK first bit out the way Wk 9 r1 went easy.. so I KNEW r2 would be hard.. ( and it was ) but I also knew I had done it already.. and all I had to do was coax...

OK first bit out the way Wk 9 r1 went easy.. so I KNEW r2 would be hard.. ( and...

Anaverageman

Graduate•9 years ago

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Shoes

So, I've been doing C25K in my trusty Salomon XA3D Ultra2s. I've been buying these for several years since I dog walk across interesting off road terrain-...

So, I've been doing C25K in my trusty Salomon XA3D Ultra2s. I've been buying the...

AvatheGardener

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hills....aghhhhh!!

Monday morning run and a new route to boot. I knew it would be tough, there are a lot more hills than in my normal route, and I did have to walk at a couple of...

Monday morning run and a new route to boot. I knew it would be tough, there are ...

Reidy

Graduate•9 years ago

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Mojo slowly returning

Hi everyone. First of all, big thanks to those who responded about my missing mojo! I can happily report that I'm getting back into the swing (run??) of...

Hi everyone. First of all, big thanks to those who responded about my missing...

Harebell2014

Graduate•9 years ago

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I'm still going...

Hi Everyone! My daughter and I have started week 2. We were back in the park I like best as there is lots of wildlife to look at to distract me from feeling...

Hi Everyone! My daughter and I have started week 2. We were back in the park I ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Skipped a run and I liked it

Morning everyone! When I got out to do my W2R3 this morning the W2 podcast had disappeared from my iPhone. I could have just walked the dog but I did the...

Morning everyone! When I got out to do my W2R3 this morning the W2 podcast had d...

AvatheGardener

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

Not the best start to C25K

Hello everyone! So I finally tried the C25K app yesterday and am very disappointed with myself that I couldn't manage to finish the first session! I only...

Hello everyone! So I finally tried the C25K app yesterday and am very disappoin...

Stickywheel

•9 years ago

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August is a go! week5 - feel free to join

Welcome to Week 5 (6 July -16 August) Week 5. Confession time. I have just come home and had a really party weekend. Running moderates my life in so many...

Welcome to Week 5 (6 July -16 August) Week 5. Confession time. I have just come...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

18 Replies

New to this

Hey, thought I should post! I'm currently 3 weeks into my weight loss journey and have just finished my third week of Couch to 5k. I found this website as I...

Hey, thought I should post! I'm currently 3 weeks into my weight loss journey an...

jade1993

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Just signed up for my first 5k

We have the Great Pumpkin Race coming up at the end of September here. It's a run through a corn maze. I signed up although I won't be done with C25k by then....

We have the Great Pumpkin Race coming up at the end of September here. It's a ru...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

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Park Run? Nah...Centre Parcs run!

W5 R1 in the bag. For me, that is a big deal in itself but even bigger than that, she who must be obeyed, the off-spring and my good self are at Centre Parcs...

W5 R1 in the bag. For me, that is a big deal in itself but even bigger than tha...

Idolitorus

Graduate•9 years ago

8 Replies

Week 8, run 1- struggling

After feeling euphoric because I completed a race for life I thought the last two weeks of the app would be easy! How wrong can you be? Failed to complete the...

After feeling euphoric because I completed a race for life I thought the last tw...

Slowjogger

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

Virtual Running

Thanks to a couple of posts on here I've signed up for virtual runs. The bling is great you get times and a race number. I'm still going to do park runs etc...

Thanks to a couple of posts on here I've signed up for virtual runs. The bling ...

Baileyb

Graduate•9 years ago

48 Replies

5 minutes!

I completed W4R1 this morning! I don't think I have ever run for 5 minutes without stopping in my whole life and I did today, twice! Bring on run 2!

I completed W4R1 this morning! I don't think I have ever run for 5 minutes witho...

ndgould

Graduate•9 years ago

11 Replies

Beginner sore knees

I started running about 3 weeks ago doing 1minute run (slowly!)1 minute walk. I do about 2.5miles along the towpath so nice and flat but now I'm finding that...

I started running about 3 weeks ago doing 1minute run (slowly!)1 minute walk. I ...

pampaddy

Graduate•9 years ago

18 Replies

The great Hyrdation debate

Well here is the answer, might also be useful for you Steve and Rig, I'm sure you will read with interest. If drinking 3 -4 litres does me more good than harm,...

Well here is the answer, might also be useful for you Steve and Rig, I'm sure yo...

Hidden

•9 years ago

24 Replies

What is the best measure of distance?

Just another question that I think I probably know the answer to, but I just want to check. I've been running for the past year using endomondo and also the...

Just another question that I think I probably know the answer to, but I just wan...

Tracey001

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

W9R3 graduation day...wha hey

So finally did it, it was quite warm this morning but I really enjoyed the run and I'm chuffed to bits to have finished the plan, I cannot believe I've...

So finally did it, it was quite warm this morning but I really enjoyed the run a...

shaver142

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

Just a casual Week 9 Run 3 completed...

And we're done :) So happy and excited for myself that I've stuck to this. I started on 25th April so it took me just over 3 months to complete - more than 9...

And we're done :) So happy and excited for myself that I've stuck to this. I sta...

gg28

Graduate•9 years ago

15 Replies

"hey Debs, get out of the way there's a runner behind you"

rmnsuk

Graduate•9 years ago

8 Replies

I have dusted off the trumpet............

............ and it needs to be blown! I have a 10K race (The London Summer 10K at Richmond Park) in 2 weeks time but due to my various injury niggles, I have...

............ and it needs to be blown! I have a 10K race (The London Summer 10K...

Dunder2004

Graduate•9 years ago

28 Replies

Physical effects of longer distances.

This one's for the more experienced runners out there. And it's a long post, sorry. I did my first ten mile (16km) run this morning (HM looming in October)....

This one's for the more experienced runners out there. And it's a long post, sor...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

41 Replies

Finally (Officially) Moving Forward Again R1 Wk6

I've approximately already done Run 3 of this week already, but now I'm back into the proper order of things, and today I began Week 6 with some glitches. The...

I've approximately already done Run 3 of this week already, but now I'm back int...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

2 Replies

First run with other humans...

usually I run with my Jack Russell (who isn't really a fan, but I'm killing two birds with one stone) - but today I plucked up enough courage to run with my...

usually I run with my Jack Russell (who isn't really a fan, but I'm killing two ...

mum_of_3

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

New shoes broken in.

Took the pink bombshells out for some interval training this morning. Very springy. Not quite ruining like a gazelle, maybe more like a slightly older gazelle...

Took the pink bombshells out for some interval training this morning. Very spri...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Week 1 completed

I completed week 1 this morning. I can't say that run 3 was any easier than run 1. The idea of being able to run for a sustained period just seems laughable at...

I completed week 1 this morning. I can't say that run 3 was any easier than run ...

Eastofthegate

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

Stuck at 15 minutes

I've been following a similar plan to the NHS C25K plan (different app with slightly different walk/run timings) for a few months now and have progressed from...

I've been following a similar plan to the NHS C25K plan (different app with slig...

catchingflies

•9 years ago

5 Replies

W2R1

Beautiful morning, sunny but cool...so was looking forward to going outside, although not sure what Laura had in store. Went different route today which starts...

Beautiful morning, sunny but cool...so was looking forward to going outside, alt...

AbracaDeborah

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

Happy Sunday

Hi everyone, Just to say I've been enjoying reading all your posts this week. I was in Bamburgh for a family holiday and leading up to it I had Great Plans...

Hi everyone, Just to say I've been enjoying reading all your posts this week. I...

Prune

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2015

week 8 Run 1

end of term report...

Shoes

Hills....aghhhhh!!

Mojo slowly returning

I'm still going...

Skipped a run and I liked it

Not the best start to C25K

August is a go! week5 - feel free to join

New to this

Just signed up for my first 5k

Park Run? Nah...Centre Parcs run!

Week 8, run 1- struggling

Virtual Running

5 minutes!

Beginner sore knees

The great Hyrdation debate

What is the best measure of distance?

W9R3 graduation day...wha hey

Just a casual Week 9 Run 3 completed...

"hey Debs, get out of the way there's a runner behind you"

I have dusted off the trumpet............

Physical effects of longer distances.

Finally (Officially) Moving Forward Again R1 Wk6

First run with other humans...

New shoes broken in.

Week 1 completed

Stuck at 15 minutes

W2R1

Happy Sunday

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