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Tough run yesterday

Oof. This girl is a bit sore. I've been waiting to add on distance until my body adjusts to 30 minutes twice a week and a 5k once a week. I'm evidently not...

Oof. This girl is a bit sore. I've been waiting to add on distance until my body...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

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Good luck Miles Yonder & Tomas

Wishing you the run of your life at the Yorkshire marathon this weekend. I hope you have a great time. I know you've done all the hard work now is the time...

Wishing you the run of your life at the Yorkshire marathon this weekend. I hope...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 run 2

After completing W5R3, never thought I would be able to run 20 minutes with no stops..... but then W6R2 I really struggled to do the 10 minutes x 2!! How does...

After completing W5R3, never thought I would be able to run 20 minutes with no s...

Jan_j

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 completed - 20 minutes non-stop achieved!

Hardly slept as I was thinking about getting up early and running non-stop for 20 minutes. I was apprehensive, confident but worried it was over-confidence....

Hardly slept as I was thinking about getting up early and running non-stop for 2...

Monners

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2

Did my run last night, not too bad. Seems to go a lot faster now, wonder why that is. I'm aching a bit this morning, but mostly in my arms?! Bit weird....

Did my run last night, not too bad. Seems to go a lot faster now, wonder why th...

Lazynotforlong

•9 years ago

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Alternative warm ups?

Hi guys, I'm on Week 5 of the programme and enjoying it (more so when I get home and can reflect on how far I've come...but the actual running bits aren't...

Hi guys, I'm on Week 5 of the programme and enjoying it (more so when I get hom...

jesseker

•9 years ago

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Post graduation 5K

Hi all Graduated a couple of weeks ago and went on holiday. One small run while away. Back this week a bit anxious but managed 26mins on Tuesday. Went tonight...

Hi all Graduated a couple of weeks ago and went on holiday. One small run while ...

suebuzz

Graduate•9 years ago

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Restarting C25K - W3R2 done!

After being off my training for a while due to chest infection, my self-confidence was a bit low. Getting back, doing some training and finishing the Half...

After being off my training for a while due to chest infection, my self-confiden...

ashishkulkarni

Graduate•9 years ago

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W4R2 Done

I am so pleased that I managed to complete tonight's run as I was struggling with sore calves tonight. Does anybody else suffer from this and do you have any...

I am so pleased that I managed to complete tonight's run as I was struggling wit...

Kelsywoowoo

•9 years ago

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C25K+ shows I have made progress!

I have just attempted the stamina and speed podcasts this week for the first time, while I am deciding whether to move to a 10K plan. The stamina podcast was...

I have just attempted the stamina and speed podcasts this week for the first tim...

ndgould

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 7 done... I think!

So I *think* I have completed week 7 - I'm not sure if I ran 25 minutes, or just over, or just under as the app was playing up massively so I had to estimate...

So I *think* I have completed week 7 - I'm not sure if I ran 25 minutes, or just...

LinaLamont

Graduate•9 years ago

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OMG I just ran 12.17k

Ok didn't mean to was aiming for 10k but had a new playlist and a new route ran to the top of Haying Island (to the bridge) and back down along a nice dis-used...

Ok didn't mean to was aiming for 10k but had a new playlist and a new route ran ...

ridingstar

Graduate•9 years ago

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Looking for excuses

This time last week I didn't run because I had a headache and hadn't eaten all day. Got home this evening and couldn't find my phone so couldn't record it on...

This time last week I didn't run because I had a headache and hadn't eaten all d...

Beccym

Graduate•9 years ago

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another PB

Yeh! Shaved off another 1min 30secs over 5k, another pb overall, in the lovely sunshine, but had to do a few walks in that, as felt uncomfy, getting a full...

Yeh! Shaved off another 1min 30secs over 5k, another pb overall, in the lovely ...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

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Back out there

I graduated three weeks ago, went on and ran my second parkrun shaving just under two minutes off my time, back out on the pavements on the Monday morning- and...

I graduated three weeks ago, went on and ran my second parkrun shaving just unde...

AvatheGardener

Graduate•9 years ago

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I'm improving

I ran 30 minutes yesterday at a pace of 8 minutes and 22 seconds per km. On 6 June my average pace over 30 minutes was 10 minutes and 55 seconds per km. I...

I ran 30 minutes yesterday at a pace of 8 minutes and 22 seconds per km. On 6 ...

Daisyrun

Graduate•9 years ago

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Interval timing, how do you time yours?

I have got back on the c25k horse and I joined a group. Being the weight I am I REALLY thought I would fail. I start week 5 tonight which is gobsmacking....

I have got back on the c25k horse and I joined a group. Being the weight I am I ...

knackeredbutchuffed

Graduate•9 years ago

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Aldi running stuff

Starts next week I know where I am going next Thursday !!

ridingstar

Graduate•9 years ago

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Lighting the Path now it's dark

Hi Sorry, struggling to find advice on here for this, although sure it's here's somewhere. Last night I went out to my local park (my preferred destination)...

Hi Sorry, struggling to find advice on here for this, although sure it's here's...

smurf1303

Graduate•9 years ago

8 Replies

Why we run

Hi all. This may be of interest to newbies or more experienced runners. It is a link to radio 4 program, Andharanand Finn who wrote Running With The Kenyans...

Hi all. This may be of interest to newbies or more experienced runners. It is a ...

stevo216

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 first workout

First 28 minutes work out this afternoon and managed just over 5k at a pace of just under 11km/h. A hard one though since I had a forced 4 days break due to...

First 28 minutes work out this afternoon and managed just over 5k at a pace of j...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Started this week

Hi myself and my daughter have completed W1D2 today I am feeling fab my daughter not so much but at least we have started.I have a question which hopefully...

Hi myself and my daughter have completed W1D2 today I am feeling fab my daughter...

Willy-wonka

•9 years ago

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Promise not to mention it again

but couldn't resist sharing the official vid whihc came out today. Not in it, but it gives a good idea of the fun....

but couldn't resist sharing the official vid whihc came out today. Not in it, bu...

Rignold

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Brain is stopping me

Hi I am due to do W5R3 on Friday which means running for 20 minutes. I did 8 minute runs today and felt so happy and emotional after completing it, it freaked...

Hi I am due to do W5R3 on Friday which means running for 20 minutes. I did 8 mi...

Row31

•9 years ago

45 Replies

What is your running music?

Yes, I know I should really try and run without my iPod but I do find it useful and I literally CAN'T WAIT until I have graduated so I don't have to listen to...

Yes, I know I should really try and run without my iPod but I do find it useful ...

rammsteinqueen

Graduate•9 years ago

35 Replies

Week 6 Run 2

Well, that's me finished Week 6, Run 2. No more walking for me! Strangely, after the first 10 minute run today I was gutted that I had to stop as I felt I was...

Well, that's me finished Week 6, Run 2. No more walking for me! Strangely, after...

gwennypenny

•9 years ago

28 Replies

Trying to get my older brother to start c25k

My brother is 66, he played a lot of football when younger, but due to knee cartledge problem at 18 his playing finished, (shame really because he was a damn...

My brother is 66, he played a lot of football when younger, but due to knee cart...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

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Not my quickest run......but it was the best ! Need some advice please....

Since graduating, I have been running 33 minutes per run and trying to get close to 30 minutes for 5k. Today I went out on a chilly, damp drizzly morning and...

Since graduating, I have been running 33 minutes per run and trying to get close...

richardvc

Graduate•9 years ago

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When will the nerves stop???

Just started. Completed week one and was so happy!! I did week 2 day 1 yesterday and found it tough. Wanted to cry. Didn't expect an extra 30 seconds would...

Just started. Completed week one and was so happy!! I did week 2 day 1 yesterday...

running-scared-40

•9 years ago

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Two Runs PerWeek

Since graduation I have found it increasingly difficult to find time to run three times a week as the distances have increased. Eg. I ran 9k on Sunday and I...

Since graduation I have found it increasingly difficult to find time to run thre...

okeyblokey

Graduate•9 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2015

Tough run yesterday

Good luck Miles Yonder & Tomas

Week 6 run 2

Week 5 completed - 20 minutes non-stop achieved!

Week 3 Run 2

Alternative warm ups?

Post graduation 5K

Restarting C25K - W3R2 done!

W4R2 Done

C25K+ shows I have made progress!

Week 7 done... I think!

OMG I just ran 12.17k

Looking for excuses

another PB

Back out there

I'm improving

Interval timing, how do you time yours?

Aldi running stuff

Lighting the Path now it's dark

Why we run

Week 8 first workout

Started this week

Promise not to mention it again

Brain is stopping me

What is your running music?

Week 6 Run 2

Trying to get my older brother to start c25k

Not my quickest run......but it was the best ! Need some advice please....

When will the nerves stop???

Two Runs PerWeek

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