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Nu Shooz

I made the 200-mile trip back to Southend yesterday, and after Skyping the boyf I went out for Week 7, Run 2. I checked my weather app before I left the house,...

I made the 200-mile trip back to Southend yesterday, and after Skyping the boyf ...

yamiskoi

Graduate•8 years ago

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Can life get any muddier?!

Went on a gloriously muddy 7k trail yesterday. ☺Absolutely loved it but cannot believe how slippy and sticky and deep the mud was! Took my time (no other way...

Went on a gloriously muddy 7k trail yesterday. ☺Absolutely loved it but cannot b...

Sandraj39

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7 done... W8 I'm a-coming for you!

Well done all for getting out in this wind and completing your runs this weekend, everyone is doing just marvellously - love it! A little apprehensive for my...

Well done all for getting out in this wind and completing your runs this weekend...

Running-scared

Graduate•8 years ago

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Repeat of weeks

Oh I thought you had to repeat each week three times I will just do day three again., and move onto week three. Thanks for telling me.

Oh I thought you had to repeat each week three times I will just do day three ag...

Mobilecat123

•8 years ago

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Wk 5, run 3

I never would have believed that I would get this far!! I took my daughter to a junior Park run last month, and felt guilty as saw other parents running with...

I never would have believed that I would get this far!! I took my daughter to a ...

kazzajogger

Graduate•8 years ago

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First day!!

Well today was my first run using the app C25K, I m buzzing!! Feels so good to be back running again after a break of around 4 years! I am aiming to start Park...

Well today was my first run using the app C25K, I m buzzing!! Feels so good to b...

Cchestney

•8 years ago

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Running app

Hi all I've just installed map my run on my phone and wondered if it's worth paying for the premium features. Has anyone else done this or is there an app that...

Hi all I've just installed map my run on my phone and wondered if it's worth pay...

Fiona1905

•8 years ago

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Week 2 second round

Just complete day 2 of week 2, I am completing this on a treadmill the hope is I will start the whole pod cast again when it gets brighter in the evenings....

Just complete day 2 of week 2, I am completing this on a treadmill the hope is I...

Mobilecat123

•8 years ago

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Saw this on social media this morning. What a guy.

http://www.humansofnewyork.com/post/139674730726/i-didnt-start-running-until-i-was-51-years-old

http://www.humansofnewyork.com/post/139674730726/i-didnt-start-running-until-i-w...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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Repeating c25k

Anyone doing/done c25k more than once? I love seeing my improvement as a new runner to where I am now . First time (2014) I completed it I was struggling to...

Anyone doing/done c25k more than once? I love seeing my improvement as a new ru...

Noshoes

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Hiking frustration

A group of us wanted to go hiking in the alps today. So all up nice and early. The weather report has changed overnight though, very windy, "hurricane"-like...

A group of us wanted to go hiking in the alps today. So all up nice and early. T...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk1R4 (yes 4)!

After the mishaps surrounding run 3, I did decide to do it again. Got through it. My legs feel fine but I'm not sure how I'll get on with the longer runs as...

After the mishaps surrounding run 3, I did decide to do it again. Got through i...

barmybint

Graduate•8 years ago

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wk7 r1-Nobody cares!!!!

Well guys , just completed my first run on week 7. (wey-hey). I don't think I've ever been so chuffed with myself. I started this program in January and when I...

Well guys , just completed my first run on week 7. (wey-hey). I don't think I've...

kungfoo-panda

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 - mission complete and a minor injury

Competed Week 7 this evening in the howling wind. Starting in January means I've never ran in any decent weather but think tonight was the worst wind so far!...

Competed Week 7 this evening in the howling wind. Starting in January means I've...

PumpKim

Graduate•8 years ago

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Failed week 5 run 3.... The curse of the shin splints

Just attempted week 5 run 3 (in the rain) and my shin splints got so painful at 11 minutes I had to stop and couldn't walk... Frustration is high, I stopped...

Just attempted week 5 run 3 (in the rain) and my shin splints got so painful at ...

Lcsurfer

•8 years ago

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The wind one morning sprang up from sleep...

Saying, "now for a frolic! Now for a leap! Now for a mad-cap galloping chase I'll blow those runners all over the place!" And it did; loads of runners this...

Saying, "now for a frolic! Now for a leap! Now for a mad-cap galloping chase I'l...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

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From defeat, through progress, to success!!

Thrilled for all sorts of reasons today! Started the Stamina one again, and it stopped raining which was a good omen. First time I did this one I could only...

Thrilled for all sorts of reasons today! Started the Stamina one again, and it s...

Old_trout

Graduate•8 years ago

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Got wet again! But week 9 is underway!

Pouring down yet again, now I know I look ridiculous in lycra there is no need for the weather gods to throw wind and rain at me to try and keep me indoors so...

Pouring down yet again, now I know I look ridiculous in lycra there is no need f...

Big-Andy

Graduate•8 years ago

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Finally got my trainers back on

So after not running for 16 days due to a very bad cough and struggling to find motivation after not running for so long I finally decided today was the day...

So after not running for 16 days due to a very bad cough and struggling to find ...

sarahlinnett

•8 years ago

4 Replies

The delights of parkrun

So I finally got round to running my first park run even though I graduated in October. My two targets were: get round the course without falling over and...

So I finally got round to running my first park run even though I graduated in O...

farawaytree74

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 run one completed along with being heckled!

I decided that as I had changed my run days last week to fit in with half term that I would fit an extra run in today and do week 6 run one twice, once today...

I decided that as I had changed my run days last week to fit in with half term t...

hel212000

Graduate•8 years ago

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Not liking this couch!

Now I'll be the first to admit I can be pretty lazy and like nothing more than a day spent in pjs in front of the telly! But when it's forced on me due to...

Now I'll be the first to admit I can be pretty lazy and like nothing more than a...

SarahFox

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8R1 - was actually quite good

My knees are niggly, I walked too much yesterday even though it was a rest day and I've been pushing it a bit running every other day recently. So the gremlins...

My knees are niggly, I walked too much yesterday even though it was a rest day a...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

11 Replies

Manual Treadmill?

In a bid to solve my 'can't get out to run 3x a week' problem I'm browsing gumtree / eBay etc.for a treadmill. There are some dirt cheap manual ones for like...

In a bid to solve my 'can't get out to run 3x a week' problem I'm browsing gumtr...

PumpKim

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

First week as a graduate

So this was my first week running as a graduate. I used the pod cast from the last week of c25k for my first run but I found a route that was 5k so me 2 other...

So this was my first week running as a graduate. I used the pod cast from the la...

Skennedy0909

Graduate•8 years ago

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I did it

I did it. I got those trainers on and went out there. I did it from week 5 run 2 my lungs let me run the whole thing my legs were fighting me. But i didnt give...

I did it. I got those trainers on and went out there. I did it from week 5 run 2...

alarkin1979

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4:3

I would recommend a slow and steady pace. Managed 4.58K in 37 minutes. I feel I am beginning to achieve something now and have my sights on a parkrun in a...

I would recommend a slow and steady pace. Managed 4.58K in 37 minutes. I feel I ...

ladyharvills

Graduate•8 years ago

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Yahhhh!ran for 25mins today

Just completed Wk6 /3. Cant believe I ran for 25mins non stop and I managed 5k in under 40mins. Feeling brilliant about this running bug it's the best start to...

Just completed Wk6 /3. Cant believe I ran for 25mins non stop and I managed 5k i...

Lynnenextthesea

•8 years ago

1 Reply

me again coming up that hill!

arghhh! this is bloomin hard! so it's run/walk here. Thinking back when I was a nipper, hills never bothered me much, but then I never used to run up em! lol

arghhh! this is bloomin hard! so it's run/walk here. Thinking back when I was a ...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5R3. Yes yes yes yes yes

So excited - took note of all the great advice on this site and I nailed it (okay, I confess that I was willing Laura to tell me to slow down and walk during...

So excited - took note of all the great advice on this site and I nailed it (oka...

Neverrunmum

Graduate•8 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2016

Nu Shooz

Can life get any muddier?!

W7 done... W8 I'm a-coming for you!

Repeat of weeks

Wk 5, run 3

First day!!

Running app

Week 2 second round

Saw this on social media this morning. What a guy.

Repeating c25k

Hiking frustration

Wk1R4 (yes 4)!

wk7 r1-Nobody cares!!!!

Week 7 - mission complete and a minor injury

Failed week 5 run 3.... The curse of the shin splints

The wind one morning sprang up from sleep...

From defeat, through progress, to success!!

Got wet again! But week 9 is underway!

Finally got my trainers back on

The delights of parkrun

Week 6 run one completed along with being heckled!

Not liking this couch!

W8R1 - was actually quite good

Manual Treadmill?

First week as a graduate

I did it

W4:3

Yahhhh!ran for 25mins today

me again coming up that hill!

W5R3. Yes yes yes yes yes

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