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Ct5k week 9 run 3

Re-graduated! Final run of 2nd ct5k programme. Should have done it on Saturday but the cold I had went to my sinuses. Felt a bit better today and went for...

Re-graduated! Final run of 2nd ct5k programme. Should have done it on Saturday...

Jol_Keen

Graduate•9 years ago

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Katherine's Quest week 2 - Feel free to join

Welcome to Week 1 (27 September -8 November) Week 2 another week under our belts. What the quest is:- The quest takes six weeks. You can join any time within...

Welcome to Week 1 (27 September -8 November) Week 2 another week under our belt...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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W6R2 - done😊

Next run 25 mins straight - EEEK! I don't run very fast and I'm sure it's not very far either but I do keep going. I keep remembering that at the start I...

Next run 25 mins straight - EEEK! I don't run very fast and I'm sure it's not v...

Hafaaf61

Graduate•9 years ago

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What a difference

I graduated last Saturday and decided to give my knees a well deserved week off. I went out last night for my first run in a week. I think if I'd left it any...

I graduated last Saturday and decided to give my knees a well deserved week off....

Eastofthegate

Graduate•9 years ago

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GRADUATED!!! :D - Week 9 Run 3

Yipee!!! I can't believe I've graduated! (should I put this on my CV?) :D The run was absolutely fab! I felt like breathing was really easy and not super loud...

Yipee!!! I can't believe I've graduated! (should I put this on my CV?) :D The r...

FloatingGiraffe

Graduate•9 years ago

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First HM

The results are in... I am pretty pleased. The race was great!! The location was in a very important navy town and as a result we started at 8am on the dot...

The results are in... I am pretty pleased. The race was great!! The location w...

Vixchile

Graduate•9 years ago

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What do you wear?

So now the weather is beggining to get cold (and i think why the heck did i not start in spring/summer) what do you wear on a typical run? Im typically...

So now the weather is beggining to get cold (and i think why the heck did i not ...

Luke87

•9 years ago

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New Facebook page

Because I felt the intensity of training plans for runners didn't always suit older runners, I decided to create a new Facebook page for running oldies. If any...

Because I felt the intensity of training plans for runners didn't always suit ol...

turnturtle

Graduate•9 years ago

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10K Questions

Hi there, I am considering signing up to do a 10k at the end of November. I am can currently run 5k after completing couch to 5k but not very fast (38mins is...

Hi there, I am considering signing up to do a 10k at the end of November. I am ...

rhodaskoda

Graduate•9 years ago

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Great Scottish Run - Half Marathon done. 26 minutes faster than last year!

Just finished the Great Scottish Run - Half Marathon - today. Managed to do it 26 minutes faster than last year. It is thanks to the C25K training that I...

Just finished the Great Scottish Run - Half Marathon - today. Managed to do it 2...

ashishkulkarni

Graduate•9 years ago

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You know you've got the running bug when...

1) When asked by your boss which day per week you'd prefer to work from home, you pick a day you plan to run on so that it will benefit your running schedule....

1) When asked by your boss which day per week you'd prefer to work from home, yo...

sarah469

Graduate•9 years ago

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Great Sunday run!

Hello all! I have not been on the forum for the last few days because I took a couple days off of running and then ended up having to get a new car. But I'm...

Hello all! I have not been on the forum for the last few days because I took a...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

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'Gareth Thomas: Run for Your Life'

Has anyone been watching this series which follows a group of non-runners as they train for the Cardiff half-marathon? It's being shown on BBC One Wales but...

Has anyone been watching this series which follows a group of non-runners as the...

ShesLikeTheWind

•9 years ago

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Am I improving?

I've just finished week 5 run 3 and just need a bit of reassurance. I've been logging all my runs out of interest really and I can see that although I'm...

I've just finished week 5 run 3 and just need a bit of reassurance. I've been lo...

Pinkstink

•9 years ago

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Hip Pain anyone???

Just back from a Sunday long run (15k) and had a fair bit of hip pain just in one side which started at about 7-8k. I've had this before on a long run (both...

Just back from a Sunday long run (15k) and had a fair bit of hip pain just in on...

AndyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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New runner

Hi all, I'm a new runner and am on week two of the C25K programme. I'm in my late 50s and I've got a lot of weight to lose so I'm finding running quite hard...

Hi all, I'm a new runner and am on week two of the C25K programme. I'm in my lat...

Pinguette

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 struggle

Having attempted the first 2 runs in week 6 and suffered a painful hip I rested for a week and decided run 3 a long run with no walking probably wasn't a good...

Having attempted the first 2 runs in week 6 and suffered a painful hip I rested ...

Marinagirl

•9 years ago

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Improving from 5km

My last post I mentioned that I had a hernia and got some great advice. My GP said I could run and I have done my two best paces at 30 minute runs (9.01 and...

My last post I mentioned that I had a hernia and got some great advice. My GP sa...

Daisyrun

Graduate•9 years ago

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A different route...

Week 3 again... Run4. I have managed to complete 2 of the w3 runs and only walked 5 secs on the one I didn't, but still feel kinda intimidated by the prospect...

Week 3 again... Run4. I have managed to complete 2 of the w3 runs and only walke...

T0rtoise

•9 years ago

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2nd 10km race - done

2nd go at a 10km race this morning. This time in Hyde Park. Still pretty warm even with a 9.30am start. Lovely route through the patk - lovely and flat too!...

2nd go at a 10km race this morning. This time in Hyde Park. Still pretty warm ev...

Sharonb9999

Graduate•9 years ago

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My runniversary _ and a bit

Ok my runniversary was actually 9 th September, sorry I am late. I have become lazy finding time on the couch to write and actually I confess not accessing...

Ok my runniversary was actually 9 th September, sorry I am late. I have become ...

Juliejam

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hi everyone

Hi everyone. Although I'm not a newbie to the site I have never actually posted before. I did the Couch 2 5k plan in preparation for my first 5k race for...

Hi everyone. Although I'm not a newbie to the site I have never actually posted ...

EllieC

•9 years ago

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Oh happy day! Just done W9R3😄😄

Yippee I did it!!! After struggling with achey sore legs last week, this week was completely different. In fact I felt like I'd got fairy feet! I ran 4.5km in...

Yippee I did it!!! After struggling with achey sore legs last week, this week wa...

farawaytree74

Graduate•9 years ago

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First 5K race

HI everyone, just wanted to give you all the good news, that last night I completed my first 5k race. I did the Bournemouth 5k speed of light, which is...

HI everyone, just wanted to give you all the good news, that last night I comple...

susie_bourne

Graduate•9 years ago

14 Replies

Anyone else having difficulties with this site?

For the last couple of days posts won't load, comments won't post, is it just me?

For the last couple of days posts won't load, comments won't post, is it just me...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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Done it!

Still can't quite believe that I'm writing this post, but after 11 weeks I have just completed W9R3. It's all a bit nuts really. If I were able to say to my...

Still can't quite believe that I'm writing this post, but after 11 weeks I have ...

Kickflip

Graduate•9 years ago

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Two weeks and counting...

My lurgy turned grim, made my asthma really bad and I'm still not fighting fit yet. 15 days without a run now 😕 I know I'll get back to it OK as I managed...

My lurgy turned grim, made my asthma really bad and I'm still not fighting fit y...

Arrietty

Graduate•9 years ago

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Knackered but satisfied

Was all going along swimmingly. Had a lovely break at Centre Parcs for our wedding anniversary and as well as cycling and swimming also kept up my runs and...

Was all going along swimmingly. Had a lovely break at Centre Parcs for our wedd...

KerryT72

Graduate•9 years ago

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Graduation T shirt

Does anyone know how I go about obtaining a graduation t-shirt?

Lotty41

Graduate•9 years ago

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Good Luck Dunder !! :-)

Hey Mr D ! Just wanted to wish you all the very best for your HM tomorrow ! You've put a lot of work into your training , now go out there and smash it !!!...

Hey Mr D ! Just wanted to wish you all the very best for your HM tomorrow ! ...

poppypug

Graduate•9 years ago

20 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2015

Ct5k week 9 run 3

Katherine's Quest week 2 - Feel free to join

W6R2 - done😊

What a difference

GRADUATED!!! :D - Week 9 Run 3

First HM

What do you wear?

New Facebook page

10K Questions

Great Scottish Run - Half Marathon done. 26 minutes faster than last year!

You know you've got the running bug when...

Great Sunday run!

'Gareth Thomas: Run for Your Life'

Am I improving?

Hip Pain anyone???

New runner

Week 6 struggle

Improving from 5km

A different route...

2nd 10km race - done

My runniversary _ and a bit

Hi everyone

Oh happy day! Just done W9R3😄😄

First 5K race

Anyone else having difficulties with this site?

Done it!

Two weeks and counting...

Knackered but satisfied

Graduation T shirt

Good Luck Dunder !! :-)

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