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Week 6 done.

Week 6 has been an odd kind of week. R1 was completed with a smile on my face. R2 was awful as I was heavy legged and aching after walking to and from the...

Week 6 has been an odd kind of week. R1 was completed with a smile on my face. R...

Eastofthegate

Graduate•9 years ago

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Can I do it??

I went out for my first ever attempt tonight, I am very unfit & have never run. Needless to say I found it really hard & didn't manage all 8 x 60 second runs &...

I went out for my first ever attempt tonight, I am very unfit & have never run. ...

EmmaH1982

•9 years ago

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Week 1 done. Now on to week 2

Hi guys, That's me done with week 1 and getting ready for week 2. Not sure what to expect. Any advise? Cheers, Ash.

Hi guys, That's me done with week 1 and getting ready for week 2. Not sure wha...

ashishkulkarni

Graduate•9 years ago

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Colour Run complete

Well I did it Was not quite 5k..... 4.2k completed in 32minutes Was brilliant fun

Well I did it Was not quite 5k..... 4.2k completed in 32minutes Was brilliant fu...

ShannieP

Graduate•9 years ago

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good day

what a fantastic day. It all started at 5:30 this morning and finished a few minutes ago at 21:00. in the meantime I drove all over the midlands and completed...

what a fantastic day. It all started at 5:30 this morning and finished a few min...

rmnsuk

Graduate•9 years ago

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Training run DNF. Happens to us all

And today was my turn. Went out aiming to do 16 miles as marathon loometh and I need to get the miles in. All went smoothly for the first 9 miles and then I...

And today was my turn. Went out aiming to do 16 miles as marathon loometh and I ...

Rignold

•9 years ago

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First time for a yr

I've got painful calves after doing my first day of couch 2 5k. Won't give up though.

I've got painful calves after doing my first day of couch 2 5k. Won't give up th...

rugrat

•9 years ago

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painful hamstrings

I've just finished my first week of couch to 5K and my hamstrings are in agony. I'm presuming its DOMS as it started the day after my first session. The 'rest'...

I've just finished my first week of couch to 5K and my hamstrings are in agony. ...

jmiles

Graduate•9 years ago

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Under 30 at last

It has taken a while but managed to run under 30 mins for 5k. Feeling epic now. Bring on the beer! Used some walking bits to get my heart rate under 173. Oh it...

It has taken a while but managed to run under 30 mins for 5k. Feeling epic now. ...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running and appetites

I know that for many running makes them ravenous and they may end up eating more. For me, it's somewhat different. I find that running makes me less hungry and...

I know that for many running makes them ravenous and they may end up eating more...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

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Anyone know of a flat parkrun in Kent/SE London?

I've done my last 2 parkruns at Great Lines in Medway and have recruited a couple of friends to sign up to parkrun but they have both said they wouldn't want...

I've done my last 2 parkruns at Great Lines in Medway and have recruited a coupl...

ndgould

Graduate•9 years ago

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First runniversay and First Park Run

Well I haven't posted on here for a long while but I'm still here and still running. Unlike a lot of you I can't pinpoint the exact date I started running but...

Well I haven't posted on here for a long while but I'm still here and still runn...

hilbean

Graduate•9 years ago

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GENTLEMEN - WHICH SIDE DO YOU DRESS?

It's always been said that a gentleman dresses either to the left, or to the right. It's one of those accepted rules that the male of the species must adhere...

It's always been said that a gentleman dresses either to the left, or to the rig...

danzargo

Graduate•9 years ago

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W8R1

I directly went to W8R1 after doing W7R2. Am feeling confident. I can manage to breathe comfortably, but my core muscles are starting to give me mild...

I directly went to W8R1 after doing W7R2. Am feeling confident. I can manage t...

choondal

Graduate•9 years ago

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6th Park run & 6th PB

Another PB at Woodley park run this morning 27:19 so that is six weeks since I started going to park runs and I have improved at every run. Todays time is 2...

Another PB at Woodley park run this morning 27:19 so that is six weeks since I s...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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W6 R3 and I'm beat

Was THE hardest run I've ever done. Went out early afternoon and had only eaten one pancake about two hours beforehand. I felt a little queasy before leaving...

Was THE hardest run I've ever done. Went out early afternoon and had only eaten ...

lisaboyle36

•9 years ago

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Look What Came in the Post!

Very excited and nervous for next week, my first event of 2 that I am doing for charity. 12th September is the Great North 5k and 19th September is the Memory...

Very excited and nervous for next week, my first event of 2 that I am doing for ...

Tulip73

Graduate•9 years ago

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How to store file on a long run

I found this little video at the end of this article and I thought it was pretty smart and simple. Even though the bag I they used I would get one with a zip...

I found this little video at the end of this article and I thought it was pretty...

Vixchile

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Wow that really worked!

I reduced the run walk ratio and my speed actually increased. I know that, run walk is supposed in any cases to actually speed up times and that this is a well...

I reduced the run walk ratio and my speed actually increased. I know that, run w...

marc_read

Graduate•9 years ago

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Finished week 3!

I can not believe I have come this far and I am very proud of myself. I can see myself completing this. Wahoo!!!! I have a slight problem though. I don't think...

I can not believe I have come this far and I am very proud of myself. I can see ...

Tvarley

•9 years ago

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Why does it bother me?

I have been out for a long 8K run this morning, 8.2 mins per KM, not fast but the furthest I have run! I graduated C25K in June and have continued to run 3...

I have been out for a long 8K run this morning, 8.2 mins per KM, not fast but t...

jenman1

Graduate•9 years ago

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Finally back to program, week 6

Made the fatal mistake last Saturday of proudly declaring that I had done Week 5 Run 3. So happy. But the very next day, was moving some heavy pots around the...

Made the fatal mistake last Saturday of proudly declaring that I had done Week 5...

Tourmaline_17

Graduate•9 years ago

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Weekly Update

Had a good week of running, Monday a straight forward 5k, Wednesday was a speed run and that felt a lot better after a few weeks off from that. Todays run was...

Had a good week of running, Monday a straight forward 5k, Wednesday was a speed ...

Mat30

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 done!!!!

I have this morning done R3 of W5 and how chuffed am I with myself! Couldn't believe I ran for 20 minutes I thought I would be slowing down but I didn't not...

I have this morning done R3 of W5 and how chuffed am I with myself! Couldn't bel...

Lotty41

Graduate•9 years ago

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10k training

I'm due to do my first 10k race on 20th September. I decided to try an Asics plan to give me a bit of structure. I had already managed the 10km distance but I...

I'm due to do my first 10k race on 20th September. I decided to try an Asics pla...

Sharonb9999

Graduate•9 years ago

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I'm looking for an app can anyone help.

My last event I used the Asics plan to train for my HM. I would like to gently start working towards a HM for next year. As much as I really enjoyed the...

My last event I used the Asics plan to train for my HM. I would like to gently ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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Trying to find a balance so its effective

I am on week 6 of 5k and a neighbour is on the same week so we decided we we hook up each morning... this is the bit where we struggle neighbour is unable to a...

I am on week 6 of 5k and a neighbour is on the same week so we decided we we hoo...

cat63

•9 years ago

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Finished week one

I just coveted r3 of week one! It feels great to get through the first week and I'm looking forward to getting fitter. Today I didn't have anyone to look after...

I just coveted r3 of week one! It feels great to get through the first week and ...

Kellybelly888

•9 years ago

3 Replies

W8r2

It's a mind over you can run for 28 🏃🏃 No i need to stop 😢😢finding it difficult really upset with myself I'm only stopping for 30 seconds but im...

It's a mind over you can run for 28 🏃🏃 No i need to stop 😢😢finding it diffi...

nice_42

•9 years ago

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How far could YOU run--

at a pace of 3 minutes per klm??? That is the pace that elite Marathoners run 42Klms !!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziQEsdXMbi8

at a pace of 3 minutes per klm??? That is the pace that elite Marathoners ru...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2015

Week 6 done.

Can I do it??

Week 1 done. Now on to week 2

Colour Run complete

good day

Training run DNF. Happens to us all

First time for a yr

painful hamstrings

Under 30 at last

Running and appetites

Anyone know of a flat parkrun in Kent/SE London?

First runniversay and First Park Run

GENTLEMEN - WHICH SIDE DO YOU DRESS?

W8R1

6th Park run & 6th PB

W6 R3 and I'm beat

Look What Came in the Post!

How to store file on a long run

Wow that really worked!

Finished week 3!

Why does it bother me?

Finally back to program, week 6

Weekly Update

Week 5 done!!!!

10k training

I'm looking for an app can anyone help.

Trying to find a balance so its effective

Finished week one

W8r2

How far could YOU run--

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