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keeping it up, and getting lost

Hi everyone. Just posting to keep up my motivation to keep up the running after graduation. Have been out twice this week as planned. Didn't take the pooch...

Hi everyone. Just posting to keep up my motivation to keep up the running after...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•9 years ago

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How to control speed outdoors?

Hi guys, After successful completion of week 5, I went outdoors once again for a wee cheeky 4K today morning. The issue I have is controlling my speed and...

Hi guys, After successful completion of week 5, I went outdoors once again for ...

ashishkulkarni

Graduate•9 years ago

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running in the rain... tips?

Hi all you lovely runners. So having completed C25K in relatively dry weather ... what to do this morning?! I have done a couple of runs where it had started...

Hi all you lovely runners. So having completed C25K in relatively dry weather ....

LauraLouP

Graduate•9 years ago

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I'm officially a runner

Not just because Laura said so, but because I went out in pouring rain and wind this morning to do run 3 of week 6 and didn't even think about not going out....

Not just because Laura said so, but because I went out in pouring rain and wind ...

Sandra55

Graduate•9 years ago

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Posture

A friend of mine learn this from yoga: if you turn your (hands) palm forward, your shoulders will straighten up and move back and you won't get hunched up and...

A friend of mine learn this from yoga: if you turn your (hands) palm forward, yo...

nhs2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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W7 done - bring on W8!

After W7R2 which was too fast, I had a very strange 3rd run yesterday. First off I have had a cold for the past few days so there was plenty of sniffling...

After W7R2 which was too fast, I had a very strange 3rd run yesterday. First off...

simonwilliamstutor

Graduate•9 years ago

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VWR - Very Wet Run

Just the 4k run with Mrs GF and our trusty hound. Very wet and cold, blowing a gale. Loved it. Even the squelchy shoes. Happy Friday running all. GF

Just the 4k run with Mrs GF and our trusty hound. Very wet and cold, blowing a g...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk2 R3 in the bag!

So pleased with myself for still going out even though it was dark, as my afternoon ended up being spent on the phone to my insurance company as someone had...

So pleased with myself for still going out even though it was dark, as my aftern...

KittyLaLa

•9 years ago

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Achey!

So I did week 2 run 3 today and boy my legs are achey! Not sure if I'm ready to start week 3...may repeat at least one of week 2's runs! Anyone else repeated...

So I did week 2 run 3 today and boy my legs are achey! Not sure if I'm ready to...

Abby1983

Graduate•9 years ago

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First Parkrun on Halloween

I'm completing C25K week 9 on Saturday, with my first parkrun. Feeling excited, but not very optimistic about being able to run 5K without collapsing :-(

I'm completing C25K week 9 on Saturday, with my first parkrun. Feeling excited, ...

ariday

Graduate•9 years ago

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Injury recovery

I had a really good week last week, finished week 8 ran further than I had before. Then week 9 run 1 I felt tired but I was determined to keep going. Now I can...

I had a really good week last week, finished week 8 ran further than I had befor...

Pinkstink

•9 years ago

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Week 8....

Hi guys. I have been unwell since Friday with a bad cold ... I've only just managed to get off the sofa let alone run ... Was supposed to have started week 8...

Hi guys. I have been unwell since Friday with a bad cold ... I've only just mana...

Smellimelli

Graduate•9 years ago

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First run after graduating.. chronic stitch

Really looked forward to my run early this morning but only managed to run for about 15 minutes then the stitch won - I could barely move. Do stitches...

Really looked forward to my run early this morning but only managed to run for a...

rammsteinqueen

Graduate•9 years ago

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Woohoo goodbye week 3!

Finished week three today. Running still feels un-fun. But i feel really happy once it's over, and the scales appear to be moving in a downward direction so...

Finished week three today. Running still feels un-fun. But i feel really happy...

Bananabanana3

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5R3 - take 2 - mission complete!!!

I felt ready. I had done the W5R1 and W5R2 for the second time this week. I had reduced running speed to just slightly more than my briskiest walking pace....

I felt ready. I had done the W5R1 and W5R2 for the second time this week. I had...

ashishkulkarni

Graduate•9 years ago

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Advice please, running chums

Have just had an email about the Leeds MoRun I'm doing in a couple of weeks saying that much of the route is on trails and will be muddy, so trail shoes are...

Have just had an email about the Leeds MoRun I'm doing in a couple of weeks sayi...

AncientMum

Graduate•9 years ago

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W6 r1 yay!

After my first unsuccessful attempt at w6r1 on Tuesday I felt really nervous setting off this morning... Already imagining myself heading back to w5 for a...

After my first unsuccessful attempt at w6r1 on Tuesday I felt really nervous set...

T0rtoise

•9 years ago

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half term

i feel bad i aint ran this week but in the long run i have had time for my blisters to heal and been to see the astma nurse and been given a few pointers to be...

i feel bad i aint ran this week but in the long run i have had time for my blist...

Emma-and

•9 years ago

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W5R3 - I've only gone and flippin' done it!!

I ran the full 20 minutes! Cannot describe how happy I am with that when a week ago I was struggling with the 5 min intervals. I don't know what's come over me...

I ran the full 20 minutes! Cannot describe how happy I am with that when a week ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 - Phew!

Was not looking forward to this morning's walk. I paced myself, brought water with me and I did it. I didn't stop despite feeling a blister, so I think I'll...

Was not looking forward to this morning's walk. I paced myself, brought water w...

Lazynotforlong

•9 years ago

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W5r1 done!

Well I did it, although it was hard and was so gasping for breath (and going slooow) at times. Progress ☺

Well I did it, although it was hard and was so gasping for breath (and going slo...

Joopoo

•9 years ago

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When do you focus on running speed?

I've noticed whilst running that I'm not running fast. I doubt I will be anywhere near achieving 5k in 30 mins by the end of the 9 weeks. Does this matter? I'm...

I've noticed whilst running that I'm not running fast. I doubt I will be anywher...

Abby1983

Graduate•9 years ago

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Couch to Dublin

I hope you're all settled into your favourite chair and have some beverages and a few snacks ready as this is going to be a long post. It's about my journey...

I hope you're all settled into your favourite chair and have some beverages and ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Worse run ever!

Went for a run tonight and what disaster it was, breathing all over place, legs feel like lead, couldn't get into a rhythm at all, pain across shoulders so...

Went for a run tonight and what disaster it was, breathing all over place, legs ...

Lotty41

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running Club

Very happy that I tried the running club tonight. Now I have graduated I want to improve my strength and fitness and avoid injury. It was great, the...

Very happy that I tried the running club tonight. Now I have graduated I want to...

JoolieB1

Graduate•9 years ago

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Couch to 5K.

Hi, Just latched on to C25K and reckon, since I've been keeping fit and playing sports for more years than I can care to remember, that I'm at level 5....

Hi, Just latched on to C25K and reckon, since I've been keeping fit and playing...

geoffinmallorca

•9 years ago

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App crashed

2nd run in a row, the app crashed useless going to delete it and try something else and other apps people know of??

2nd run in a row, the app crashed useless going to delete it and try something e...

Ultra_walker

•9 years ago

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Running speed.

Found out about C25K a couple of weeks ago and have had a couple of sessions in the gym. At my age I'm wary about running on hard roads. In the gym I, of...

Found out about C25K a couple of weeks ago and have had a couple of sessions in ...

geoffinmallorca

•9 years ago

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5k time regressing

Graduated some time ago and have run 2/3 times a week ever since. I've even thrown in a few 10k's too! For a few weeks now, my 5k time has got worse and worse....

Graduated some time ago and have run 2/3 times a week ever since. I've even thro...

price74

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1 in the books!

Yesterday evening I completed Week 5 Run 1. A little background on me. I first completed C25k back in 2012. Since then, I have only ran, with no walk breaks,...

Yesterday evening I completed Week 5 Run 1. A little background on me. I first c...

Lauraeliza30

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2015

keeping it up, and getting lost

How to control speed outdoors?

running in the rain... tips?

I'm officially a runner

Posture

W7 done - bring on W8!

VWR - Very Wet Run

Wk2 R3 in the bag!

Achey!

First Parkrun on Halloween

Injury recovery

Week 8....

First run after graduating.. chronic stitch

Woohoo goodbye week 3!

W5R3 - take 2 - mission complete!!!

Advice please, running chums

W6 r1 yay!

half term

W5R3 - I've only gone and flippin' done it!!

Week 6 Run 3 - Phew!

W5r1 done!

When do you focus on running speed?

Couch to Dublin

Worse run ever!

Running Club

Couch to 5K.

App crashed

Running speed.

5k time regressing

Week 5 Run 1 in the books!

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