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It's gonna be a lovely day...

Fantastic autumnal morning - blue skies, bright sunlight, slight bite to the wind, gorgeous colours in the trees (see photo). I set off for my 5 minutes warm...

Fantastic autumnal morning - blue skies, bright sunlight, slight bite to the win...

Purple_faced_woman

Graduate•9 years ago

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rubbish run

Just one of those awful runs. Attempting week 9 run 1. I ran for 30 mins last week, so I know I can do it, but it was one of those runs when nothing seems to...

Just one of those awful runs. Attempting week 9 run 1. I ran for 30 mins last ...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•9 years ago

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I don't believe in gremlins....

I don't believe in gremlins....every time a C25K runner says those words a gremlin dies..... I don't believe in gremlins, I don't believe in gremlins, I don't...

I don't believe in gremlins....every time a C25K runner says those words a greml...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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On the C25K Again

Started again as its been over a year from completing last time and been rather busy. But weight gain and here we go again now on wk 2 awaiting run 3 as rest...

Started again as its been over a year from completing last time and been rather ...

disneydreams

•9 years ago

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This is MINE!!!

https://goo.gl/kXaeR3 I'm gunna get it next month!! Don't get in my way!!! :)

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9R3 Tomorrow!

Can't believe I will graduate tomorrow! What an amazing start to my running journey I've had! Also what amazing support and advice from all of you! Xx

Can't believe I will graduate tomorrow! What an amazing start to my running jour...

Helenaferridge

Graduate•9 years ago

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Celebratory W9R3 completed!

I dressed for the occasion, wearing my new Hoka 'now it's time to fly' trainers, and Graduate couch to 5k t-shirt! Thought back over the last couple of...

I dressed for the occasion, wearing my new Hoka 'now it's time to fly' trainers...

AbracaDeborah

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9R2- Back to grinding it out

After enjoying W9R1 as it was my first ' good run' since the long ones began, I was back to grinding it out tonight. It was windy and raining and I didn't feel...

After enjoying W9R1 as it was my first ' good run' since the long ones began, I ...

Eastofthegate

Graduate•9 years ago

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Speaking of healthy eating ...

...we were on about foods which may or may not make us run better, and beetroot was mentioned I was making veg crisps this afternoon, from a selection, picked...

...we were on about foods which may or may not make us run better, and beetroot ...

misswobble

Graduate•9 years ago

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First early evening run in yonks

When I started C25K I tried a few runs after work and didn't really get on with it. I'm now a very early morning runner and that's been my routine for over a...

When I started C25K I tried a few runs after work and didn't really get on with ...

Sharonb9999

Graduate•9 years ago

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Sorry for swearing everyone! Didn't realise.

Sorry for saying the F (fail) word everyone

Tvarley

•9 years ago

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W9 Run 1 and a bit

I had to give up my run 1 on Tuesday after 1 km because of pain in my right knee. Following advice on this forum, I waited two days and gingerly set out today,...

I had to give up my run 1 on Tuesday after 1 km because of pain in my right knee...

Austen304

•9 years ago

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Couch to 5k

HI everyone, first post Im going for wk 4 first run tonight, just wanted to see how everyone is doing. Looks scary ......

HI everyone, first post Im going for wk 4 first run tonight, just wanted to see ...

sc4rl3tt

•9 years ago

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Week 5 Progress

Well.... I did Week 5 day one okay. Have to admit I felt that I could do another five minute run at the end but I held back sticking to the proposed plan....

Well.... I did Week 5 day one okay. Have to admit I felt that I could do anothe...

bearunning

•9 years ago

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Week 4 run 2. Massive fail 😢

I had to give up half way through. The pain in my ankle got to the stage where I had to stop and sit down. My ankle hurt a little after Monday's run so I took...

I had to give up half way through. The pain in my ankle got to the stage where I...

Tvarley

•9 years ago

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What can a running watch give me that RunKeeper on my phone can't ?

RK has time, GPS, 5 minute announcements and coupled with my phone I have podcasts, music and am able to be contacted with the PAYG sim card that I shoved in...

RK has time, GPS, 5 minute announcements and coupled with my phone I have podcas...

richardvc

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8, Spin 2 - uh oh ...

... numb foot ... It's not as bad as it sounds (the numbness is entirely superficial - skin deep, in fact), but it looks like when I push things a bit,...

... numb foot ... It's not as bad as it sounds (the numbness is entirely superf...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

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Treadmill Gait Test

I went to Runners Need as they have lovely shoes in their sale :) The assistant was really helpful and wanted me to have my gait tested. It was my first time...

I went to Runners Need as they have lovely shoes in their sale :) The assistant ...

ridingstar

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running with darth vadar

With headphones on I can hear my breathing so loud in my head that I sound like darth vadar! Just wondered if anyone else gets this. W2 2nd time round, so...

With headphones on I can hear my breathing so loud in my head that I sound like ...

T0rtoise

•9 years ago

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Cheering the parkrunners on - how is best?

I've been wondering what encouragement is best to give to parkrunners when I'm volunteering as a marshall. Lo and behold this article has the answer!...

I've been wondering what encouragement is best to give to parkrunners when I'm v...

roseabi

•9 years ago

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Autumn running - aren't leaves slippy!

Hello everyone, I'm back from the wilderness after a manic summer. I've missed you all, but I've not missed any running. Far from it! Just been out and...

Hello everyone, I'm back from the wilderness after a manic summer. I've missed y...

Sazzle44

Graduate•9 years ago

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back on the couch yet again!!!!!!

I had not been running for quite some time due to ill health, then i retired from work and was over my health issues so i restarted back in July. All has been...

I had not been running for quite some time due to ill health, then i retired fro...

carerof

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2 Done

Ah, only one run left to finish the programme. feel great and can't wait for tomorrow morning. next week I would like to do week nine again and then start...

Ah, only one run left to finish the programme. feel great and can't wait for to...

PastorT2

Graduate•9 years ago

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Big Kitty

Looks like one of our runners in the northern part of our province got a heckuva scare on a training run. Always be prepared folks....

Looks like one of our runners in the northern part of our province got a heckuva...

runswithdogs

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 run 3: The big one (again)

Despite completing the programme a few times in the past, each time having to retire due knee injuries, it is still difficult to get over that mental block of...

Despite completing the programme a few times in the past, each time having to re...

Gazter

Graduate•9 years ago

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am I getting better?

so today I did my first 28 min run. When I look back at how far I've come it is a miracle but I'm still very slow and don't have the energy to speed up as...

so today I did my first 28 min run. When I look back at how far I've come it is ...

wannabeefast

•9 years ago

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Fugly run

I have now experienced the bane of runners everywhere: the fugly run. Went out expecting to run one more 5k prior to my race on Saturday and ended up running...

I have now experienced the bane of runners everywhere: the fugly run. Went out e...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

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Thoughts before, during and after a run.

I'm curious to know what other people think/go through regardless of how far along the programme they are or even if they have graduated. I start off looking...

I'm curious to know what other people think/go through regardless of how far alo...

Sezza2u

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 complete 👏👏👏👏👏🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃

Happy, happy, happy. Completed C25K. Last run tonight, struggled a bit as had a PT session yesterday so legs were a bit heavy but did it...thanks for...

Happy, happy, happy. Completed C25K. Last run tonight, struggled a bit as had a ...

suebuzz

Graduate•9 years ago

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Easy 6k

Just ran an easy 6.12k in 40 minutes :) I know it was easy as I wasn't out of breath and my heart rate only went up to 132 I think that is impressive for a 54...

Just ran an easy 6.12k in 40 minutes :) I know it was easy as I wasn't out of b...

ridingstar

Graduate•9 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2015

It's gonna be a lovely day...

rubbish run

I don't believe in gremlins....

On the C25K Again

This is MINE!!!

W9R3 Tomorrow!

Celebratory W9R3 completed!

W9R2- Back to grinding it out

Speaking of healthy eating ...

First early evening run in yonks

Sorry for swearing everyone! Didn't realise.

W9 Run 1 and a bit

Couch to 5k

Week 5 Progress

Week 4 run 2. Massive fail 😢

What can a running watch give me that RunKeeper on my phone can't ?

Week 8, Spin 2 - uh oh ...

Treadmill Gait Test

Running with darth vadar

Cheering the parkrunners on - how is best?

Autumn running - aren't leaves slippy!

back on the couch yet again!!!!!!

Week 9 Run 2 Done

Big Kitty

Week 5 run 3: The big one (again)

am I getting better?

Fugly run

Thoughts before, during and after a run.

Week 9 complete 👏👏👏👏👏🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃

Easy 6k

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