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Milton Keynes Festival of Running.

Always read the posts but don't post much. This is a picture of my son and me it was my first 10km race and I took40 seconds of my best time thanks to my son...

Always read the posts but don't post much. This is a picture of my son and me it...

g1ggles

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5 run 1

Well that's the first one over😃 Did it slightly slower than my earlier runs and it appears to have paid off.This week Laura says they are three different runs...

Well that's the first one over😃 Did it slightly slower than my earlier runs and...

Butchdingle

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Hi everyone, So I did my W8R1 this afternoon, I wasn't particularly looking forward to it as it had another three minutes added taking the run to 28 minutes....

Hi everyone, So I did my W8R1 this afternoon, I wasn't particularly looking for...

B0bP

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4R1

Loved the workout today in that it was so varied between running 3 walking 2.5 running 5 etc. Made it more interesting. However the second 5 minute slot was a...

Loved the workout today in that it was so varied between running 3 walking 2.5 r...

Happy-runner

Graduate•8 years ago

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W2 R3

W2 R3 finished this evening, I felt so good I ran for 2 minutes instead 0f 90 seconds at the end of each half. I have just looked at week 3, and it seems...

W2 R3 finished this evening, I felt so good I ran for 2 minutes instead 0f 90 se...

Patrick1942

Graduate•8 years ago

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Newbie here

I just stumbled across this 'forum' though it is unlike any other forum that I have used.. But Having had a knee injury for the best part of a year, the...

I just stumbled across this 'forum' though it is unlike any other forum that I h...

Fat_stab

Graduate•8 years ago

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Off the Injury Couch :)

I posted a few weeks ago about the excrutiating pains in my knees having just completed week 2. Turned out to be swelling under the knee caps, not pleasant,...

I posted a few weeks ago about the excrutiating pains in my knees having just co...

stephhxo

•8 years ago

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Sofa has 'C25K Police Aware' tape all over it.

Without warning my butt this morning (in case it took fright, no one wants a fearful ... oh anyway), I dragged it off the sofa, tried on the training shoes and...

Without warning my butt this morning (in case it took fright, no one wants a fea...

Slookie

Graduate•8 years ago

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Running Bra

I went shopping at the weekend in a fruitless hunt for a new sports bra as mine has started to rub. Everything in the shops was woefully inadequate failing...

I went shopping at the weekend in a fruitless hunt for a new sports bra as mine ...

Slowstart

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R3 complete but shoes?

I started this journey in January on a treadmill with the dog lying on the floor watching closely wearing an old pair of Aldi running shoes. And clock watched...

I started this journey in January on a treadmill with the dog lying on the floor...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Wk 9 run 1 - Epic fail...

I am sooo disappointed. I really struggled with week 8 - partly because I moved house and am now on top of a hill. I don't have to run up or down the hill...

I am sooo disappointed. I really struggled with week 8 - partly because I move...

Ucandothis

Graduate•8 years ago

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Feeling depressed: will i ever run again?

Since graduating a couple of years ago, i was pleased to be running 5k in about 25 minutes, but have had a catalogue of illness and injuries since last summer....

Since graduating a couple of years ago, i was pleased to be running 5k in about ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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First day nerves

Hi everyone, Just finished W1R1 and wow was that tough. Joined a while ago but unable to start because of evil flu really taking it out of me. But took on...

Hi everyone, Just finished W1R1 and wow was that tough. Joined a while ago but ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Omg

So have felt unfit for awhile now tried the gym was ok but couldn't motivate myself to go. Looked at this last year and did nothing about it as I don't really...

So have felt unfit for awhile now tried the gym was ok but couldn't motivate mys...

Rundee

•8 years ago

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w4 r1

Started week 4 this morning and boy was this the hardest one yet. Felt like i was gonna die on the final run, but didnt stop jogging although it felt like i...

Started week 4 this morning and boy was this the hardest one yet. Felt like i wa...

SciFi1881

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5R3 and 3 personal bests!

So I did it! I went in confident, but when Laura said it was time to start running the gremlins came out and sat on my shoulders and stayed there for a full 5...

So I did it! I went in confident, but when Laura said it was time to start runni...

Shivani05

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk1 Run 1

So I decided that this year I would tackle the race for life in July. Tonight will be my first ever run or jog since school so a little nervous. I have...

So I decided that this year I would tackle the race for life in July. Tonight w...

Chants88

•8 years ago

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Week one couch to 5k

Well week one complete. What can I say I have a long slog ahead of me!! Going to repeat week one as I was so bad : ( I found it so incredibly hard 90 secs...

Well week one complete. What can I say I have a long slog ahead of me!! Going t...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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"Illness be gone" Quest week 6 - Feel free to join

Illness be gone Quest week 6 Here we are at the final week of another quest. I hope everyone is is doing ok and those who are still on the IC couch are making...

Illness be gone Quest week 6 Here we are at the final week of another quest. I ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

27 Replies

Not a pretty picture

Many of you have been kind enough to send me nice messages of support. I followed C25K last year and made many new friends, strange thought, friends I've not...

Many of you have been kind enough to send me nice messages of support. I followe...

Hidden

•8 years ago

20 Replies

W3R1

Hi All Just reading all your posts about week 3. I did my first round last night and found the worst thing about it was the mental worry beforehand of upping...

Hi All Just reading all your posts about week 3. I did my first round last nigh...

KatBell

•8 years ago

3 Replies

So this is what it's about

Getupandgo

Graduate•8 years ago

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Lower leg discomfort when walking

I did a 100 day walking challenge last year, and I think it worked wonders in building up my stamina, leg strength and helped with weight loss. At the end of...

I did a 100 day walking challenge last year, and I think it worked wonders in bu...

Sundae8pm

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 run 3

Week8 run 3 compete :) Can't believe next week is week 9 😀 So chuffed when I think back to week 1 and struggled to run for a minute 😀🏃🏃🏃

Week8 run 3 compete :) Can't believe next week is week 9 😀 So chuffed when I ...

xxashxxxleyxx

Graduate•8 years ago

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Anglesey HM Race Report

What an amazing day this has been for me and thank you everyone who has supported me, here, on FB and GarminConnect. Apart from the 5K RfL last year this is my...

What an amazing day this has been for me and thank you everyone who has supporte...

hilbean

Graduate•8 years ago

45 Replies

W6 done, wow

Achieved R3 of week 6 today. What a treat, I ran with my 17 year old daughter on Mother's Day, she is pretty sporty and came with me on the 20 minute run last...

Achieved R3 of week 6 today. What a treat, I ran with my 17 year old daughter on...

Getupandgo

Graduate•8 years ago

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Pre run ritual

Reading posts on the forum here gives me the encouragement.. and advice always needed when preparing for the next run in the morning..w4r2. Hoping it is a bit...

Reading posts on the forum here gives me the encouragement.. and advice always n...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5 run 3, My Mother's Day Treat.

I have been reading so many inspiring stories on here. However, one timely post, regarding the above run, prompted me to actually post (Thank you Ryansson). I...

I have been reading so many inspiring stories on here. However, one timely post,...

Londonred

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

Pot belly potato to a hot potato

I started Couch to 5k during the Christmas holidays. I didn't realize there was this whole community out here. So it took me a while to actually get out there...

I started Couch to 5k during the Christmas holidays. I didn't realize there was ...

potato_jo

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 3 is history

That was the best week so far. Tried a slightly different route tonight as I'm always too far from home. I took a wrong turn, so ended up having to run down a...

That was the best week so far. Tried a slightly different route tonight as I'm ...

barmybint

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2016

Milton Keynes Festival of Running.

Week 5 run 1

Week 8 Run 1

W4R1

W2 R3

Newbie here

Off the Injury Couch :)

Sofa has 'C25K Police Aware' tape all over it.

Running Bra

W6R3 complete but shoes?

Wk 9 run 1 - Epic fail...

Feeling depressed: will i ever run again?

First day nerves

Omg

w4 r1

W5R3 and 3 personal bests!

Wk1 Run 1

Week one couch to 5k

"Illness be gone" Quest week 6 - Feel free to join

Not a pretty picture

W3R1

So this is what it's about

Lower leg discomfort when walking

Week 8 run 3

Anglesey HM Race Report

W6 done, wow

Pre run ritual

Week 5 run 3, My Mother's Day Treat.

Pot belly potato to a hot potato

Week 3 is history

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