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Advice please

Hi all Hope everyone is fine and dandy this evening. Not posted for a bit as I have been busy doing my 3 runs a week consisting of the C25k plus podcasts....

Hi all Hope everyone is fine and dandy this evening. Not posted for a bit as I...

mummybrummy

Graduate•8 years ago

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W2 Run1

I just started the program last week. Starting Week 2 today. I have really enjoyed reading the posts and glad I found this site! Does anyone else have a...

I just started the program last week. Starting Week 2 today. I have really enj...

kcboles

Graduate•8 years ago

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See you later (or not, hopefully!) Week 7!

I was meant to be running with hubby tonight but he called to say he was stuck at work so I decided just to do the run on my treadmill. I thought this would...

I was meant to be running with hubby tonight but he called to say he was stuck a...

Anica1234

Graduate•8 years ago

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Suggestions on timings and getting podcast

I am new to this, I only discovered it yesterday. I can't download the podcast onto my phone, any suggestions? I presume it tells you when to walk and when to...

I am new to this, I only discovered it yesterday. I can't download the podcast o...

Gaynor-571

•8 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 tomorrow!

Hey, I was prettu much a couch potato hadnt really done much excersise at all for the past 10 years! but after my dad suffered a heart attack i decided i have...

Hey, I was prettu much a couch potato hadnt really done much excersise at all fo...

sadaka

•8 years ago

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WEEK 8 - ON HOLD

So I am due to start week 8 this week however I have been getting slight niggles in my shin, I can only think it is the longer runs causing it. I have a 6k...

So I am due to start week 8 this week however I have been getting slight niggles...

Jarv1984

•8 years ago

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What motivates you when the running gets tough?

I was curious as to what motivates you when you’re running and feel like you're running out of steam – is it hitting a particular time or distance, or getting...

I was curious as to what motivates you when you’re running and feel like you're ...

louisella

Graduate•8 years ago

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Post graduation run

Today was my first post-graduation run, and I was surprised by how "free" I felt. Surprised because I essentially did another week 9 run - 5mins walk/30mins...

Today was my first post-graduation run, and I was surprised by how "free" I felt...

Shivani05

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R1 done

So following my high after running for 20mins on Thursday, I wasn't able to go out this weekend and was surprised at how disappointed I felt...this running...

So following my high after running for 20mins on Thursday, I wasn't able to go o...

louisella

Graduate•8 years ago

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10k training

Hi all! I graduated from c25k last year and did my local race for life,however I stopped running shortly after and struggled to get myself started again with a...

Hi all! I graduated from c25k last year and did my local race for life,however I...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Most of the time I feel a bit of a fraud............

Not sure 'Old Lady Shuffling' counts as jogging/running, but week 4 started today after week 3 taking longer than expected with the Easter hiatus. Ended up...

Not sure 'Old Lady Shuffling' counts as jogging/running, but week 4 started toda...

SexyBexy

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8R1 Who's the Daddy?!

"Who's the daddy? Who's the daddy?" I wanted to shout as I hit 28 minutes of running! And a new PB distance! Yes I made it despite two weeks ago thinking I'd...

"Who's the daddy? Who's the daddy?" I wanted to shout as I hit 28 minutes of run...

Happy-runner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week two day 3

Whew that was easier than I thought what with half term I missed 6 days but today I went to the gym. Did 5 minutes warm up on bike mainly to set my phone and...

Whew that was easier than I thought what with half term I missed 6 days but toda...

Lyndsf

•8 years ago

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Brillant run

After a few of weeks of not running due to holidays and parents visiting, I am slowly getting back into a routine. I decided to take it really slow and was...

After a few of weeks of not running due to holidays and parents visiting, I am s...

diamondgirl902

Graduate•8 years ago

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No More ITIC Shuffle

Today I decided to focus a little on my running "style" - I use the term loosely - and decided to lift my knees up a bit more, mainly because my normal...

Today I decided to focus a little on my running "style" - I use the term loosely...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Knee twinges wk6r3

Hi all First time Ive posted here but need advice please - I did wk 6 run 3 on Saturday ( in the pouring rain) and now have some twinges in my right knee on...

Hi all First time Ive posted here but need advice please - I did wk 6 run 3 on...

Princessjoanie

Graduate•8 years ago

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Easter achievements

I managed 5K! The first was on Easter Sunday and despite being dry when I let home I was battered by wind, torrential rain, hail and then thunder and...

I managed 5K! The first was on Easter Sunday and despite being dry when I let ho...

Phoenix891119

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R1

Morning all, completed W7R1 last night with my friend although I didn't do it as per Laura & the app. I actually ran form 40 mins non stop & finally hit 3 mile...

Morning all, completed W7R1 last night with my friend although I didn't do it as...

vickyb5277

•8 years ago

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Hope Springs Quest wk 5 - Feel free to join.

Hope springs Quest Week 5 Hope for all those Hoping to get off the IC Spring for either Spring or a Bunny Hops. I hope everyone is is doing ok and those who...

Hope springs Quest Week 5 Hope for all those Hoping to get off the IC Spring f...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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Ready to start and then.....

Got myself all prepared on Friday to start my C25K today. Printed off my 12-week fitness plan and downloaded week 1 C25K, week 1 strength and flex and and...

Got myself all prepared on Friday to start my C25K today. Printed off my 12-we...

ChelleUK

•8 years ago

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W7R3

Yay completed week 7 yesterday. So start week 8 tomorrow. Here goes...

Happy-runner

Graduate•8 years ago

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My 4th runniversary :)

Four years ago I posted this (not on this forum): "I really have started now! The good things: I did it. The Forth Bridge bra and the trainers were fit for...

Four years ago I posted this (not on this forum): "I really have started now! T...

Anniemurph

Graduate•8 years ago

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Another enjoyable 5k!

After a change of plan today and having to work I was 6000 steps short of my target, I was planning a long walk along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal for 16...

After a change of plan today and having to work I was 6000 steps short of my tar...

Big-Andy

Graduate•8 years ago

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Any thoughts please?

Have just completed week 1 but due to really bad weather I did two of the runs on my jogging machine is this good enough. This machine has been collecting dust...

Have just completed week 1 but due to really bad weather I did two of the runs o...

Zabber

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5 - eek!

Just about to start week 5. Running a mix of outdoor and on the treadmill at home. Can I ask what kind of speed you run at? I have the treadmill set at 4.5km...

Just about to start week 5. Running a mix of outdoor and on the treadmill at hom...

helibeli

•8 years ago

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Done it

I did my first 5k run just 2 days ago. Can't believe I have actually completed this programme. Now I'll have to do 2 more Week 9 runs - I can't imagine running...

I did my first 5k run just 2 days ago. Can't believe I have actually completed t...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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W3R3 Done - Despite Gruesome Blister

I got a huge blister on the sole of my foot last weekend, while out walking, but slapped a Compeed plaster on it and have been sort of OK all week until...

I got a huge blister on the sole of my foot last weekend, while out walking, but...

LessToLose

Graduate•8 years ago

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Getting going again

My knees seem to be mending. I tried w1r1 again and managed about half of it, still a bit sore but possible. Tried to run on grass, round and round our...

My knees seem to be mending. I tried w1r1 again and managed about half of it, s...

Greylady1

Graduate•8 years ago

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W2R1

Was dreading this but it wasn't too bad once I got my pace sorted. Plus the sunshine helps. Hubby even came with!

Was dreading this but it wasn't too bad once I got my pace sorted. Plus the suns...

AnsterJ

•8 years ago

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It's a beautiful day!😀

It was such a beautiful morning here today, I decided to hit the trail a little earlier than planned and headed out before breakfast for my run. A little nippy...

It was such a beautiful morning here today, I decided to hit the trail a little ...

Sandraj39

Graduate•8 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2016

Advice please

W2 Run1

See you later (or not, hopefully!) Week 7!

Suggestions on timings and getting podcast

Week 6 Run 3 tomorrow!

WEEK 8 - ON HOLD

What motivates you when the running gets tough?

Post graduation run

W6R1 done

10k training

Most of the time I feel a bit of a fraud............

W8R1 Who's the Daddy?!

Week two day 3

Brillant run

No More ITIC Shuffle

Knee twinges wk6r3

Easter achievements

W7R1

Hope Springs Quest wk 5 - Feel free to join.

Ready to start and then.....

W7R3

My 4th runniversary :)

Another enjoyable 5k!

Any thoughts please?

Week 5 - eek!

Done it

W3R3 Done - Despite Gruesome Blister

Getting going again

W2R1

It's a beautiful day!😀

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