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It's taken a while but I'm getting there.

Hi all I have just completed w6R3 . It has taken a long time as I had been running on a treadmill during the winter months of horrid weather. Running 25...

Hi all I have just completed w6R3 . It has taken a long time as I had been runni...

Janet55

Graduate•8 years ago

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Well I have only gone and done it!

Started my c25k journey before Christmas. In the interim I have had a terrible cold that lasted for 8 weeks, I have MS so I have to be careful about being...

Started my c25k journey before Christmas. In the interim I have had a terrible c...

Maxiscot

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4 complete !!

Feeling energised and ready for week 5 next week. Having a great time doing this and feeling fitter now. So proud of myself. Off shopping next week for running...

Feeling energised and ready for week 5 next week. Having a great time doing this...

Tilly48

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5R1 Fasted run

Beautiful sunny morning here in Scotland. Quite fresh but perfect for running. Woke up had hot water and lemon, pulled on my running gear, knocked back a...

Beautiful sunny morning here in Scotland. Quite fresh but perfect for running. W...

Nomoreexcuses

Graduate•8 years ago

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Au revoir et bon chance a tous!

We're off to French France for a couple of weeks! For the first time in my life I have packed a pair of trainers and I WILL complete the programme there. Good...

We're off to French France for a couple of weeks! For the first time in my life ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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W9R3 done!

I did it! Nothing remarkable about the run except the crazy grin on my face when it was over :) Thank you to everyone for all the encouragement and kind words...

I did it! Nothing remarkable about the run except the crazy grin on my face when...

Shivani05

Graduate•8 years ago

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How old are you?

Anyone else watched the TV show, 'How to stay young' ? It's v interesting and this is a link to see what estimated physical age you are... If you are prone to...

Anyone else watched the TV show, 'How to stay young' ? It's v interesting and th...

ju-ju-

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R2 - zzzzzzzzzzz

I had some app issues the other night when doing this run and ended up not completing it properly so repeated it tonight. Some teething problems with the app...

I had some app issues the other night when doing this run and ended up not compl...

LisaRose74

•8 years ago

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What doesn't kill you...

W8R1 today. It should have been therapeutic after a long, busy week, and do you know what...? It was! It wasn't exactly a breeze, but it didn't kill me, so...

W8R1 today. It should have been therapeutic after a long, busy week, and do you ...

Rhedwr

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk2R2 Discovered "chi-running"

I've a friend who's nearly clocked 100 marathons and recently I was asking her about tips for someone just starting out running. She sent me a YouTube vid on...

I've a friend who's nearly clocked 100 marathons and recently I was asking her a...

Kitk

•8 years ago

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My shoes have a hole!

I bought proper running shoes before starting couch to 5k and have now been out 15 times, for around two miles. ( on week 5) My left foot how ever has now had...

I bought proper running shoes before starting couch to 5k and have now been out ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Epsom salts

Hi guys I've read quite a few of you bath in these to help tired legs recover quicker... I've taken the plunge and bought some... Help please how much do I...

Hi guys I've read quite a few of you bath in these to help tired legs recover qu...

Doglets05

Graduate•8 years ago

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2nd 10K of the week!! :)

Hello again! Just back from my second 10K of the week- I've successfully proved to myself that the first one wasn't a fluke! Just wrote a post in the bridge to...

Hello again! Just back from my second 10K of the week- I've successfully proved ...

Skennedy0909

Graduate•8 years ago

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W2R3. Forgive me while I have a little boast... :D

I'm beginning to think there's something in the podcasts that infects your brain with a running virus. Or something. Because if you'd told me, this time last...

I'm beginning to think there's something in the podcasts that infects your brain...

Niggit

•8 years ago

19 Replies

A plodding shire horse or gazelle?

So I can now run for 25 minutes straight - which is enormous fun and I am very chuffed with it. However, I am not quite the 'fleet footed gazelle' that I...

So I can now run for 25 minutes straight - which is enormous fun and I am very c...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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week 7 day 3 - yeah

So, despite the trepidation of my earlier two runs I managed to complete day 3 of week 7. I started much slower (or so I thought) and looking at my pace over...

So, despite the trepidation of my earlier two runs I managed to complete day 3 o...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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Am I following this right?

I have just started C25K and have been doing the runs every other day - resting on the alternate days- this means I have just done W2R1 less than a week from...

I have just started C25K and have been doing the runs every other day - resting ...

cybermat64

Graduate•8 years ago

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Cop Out!

So here I was all ready to do my W7R2 5 mins into the run my shin started hurting (recently had acupuncture to treat shin splint), I have a netball tournament...

So here I was all ready to do my W7R2 5 mins into the run my shin started hurti...

Jarv1984

•8 years ago

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Not starting from week 1?

So I used to be a lot fitter ~2 years ago, but I was never a runner (ex-rugby player) I started running recently to get back in to shape, and in my first week...

So I used to be a lot fitter ~2 years ago, but I was never a runner (ex-rugby pl...

heyiain

•8 years ago

10 Replies

W8 R1

Enjoyed the run once I got into my stride, I ran 2nd and 3rd km in same time, am getting the hang of this running.

Enjoyed the run once I got into my stride, I ran 2nd and 3rd km in same time, a...

Patrick1942

Graduate•8 years ago

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Cambourne 10K (Cambs not Cornwall)

Apart from myself and Madge50, anybody else doing this on Sunday?

millwalki8

Graduate•8 years ago

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Inspirational Quote

Getting ready for my lunch time run !

Jarv1984

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Up & Running Again.

Hello Folks, After a self imposed IC break, and what seemed like an eternity (more like just over a week) I managed to get out there and do what I like doing!...

Hello Folks, After a self imposed IC break, and what seemed like an eternity (m...

saul01

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

W2R2 OUCH!

Hi all, this is my first post :-) I started C25K last week and have already been bitten by the bug!! Just a quick question.. has anyone else experienced lower...

Hi all, this is my first post :-) I started C25K last week and have already been...

Bojo5

Graduate•8 years ago

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THE FINISHING LINE

Week 9 Run 3 complete!!!! Cannot believe it. Was fortunate enough to get to do it alongside a wild and windy seafront...and without doubt was the most...

Week 9 Run 3 complete!!!! Cannot believe it. Was fortunate enough to get to do i...

Hidden

•8 years ago

16 Replies

W8R1: curse you, Laura!

It's the week of the dodgy app, and I fell for it and stopped running a minute before I should have done. I even thought about it a few times during the run...

It's the week of the dodgy app, and I fell for it and stopped running a minute b...

vivster

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

Disheartened!

Feeling very disheartened. W4r1 yesterday, headed out in the rain with big ideas that I would be able to run/jog for 5 minutes. By 3 and a half minutes I...

Feeling very disheartened. W4r1 yesterday, headed out in the rain with big ide...

worleypj

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Struggling

I have not run in about 6 weeks. I have been running to the speed podcast which is short but I find I am sticking with that and not going beyond that. I am...

I have not run in about 6 weeks. I have been running to the speed podcast which ...

scamp

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Meal Prep

I made a suggestion yesterday on a post about spending time while on the IC concentrating on meal prep, and had what I thought a rather odd response, and it...

I made a suggestion yesterday on a post about spending time while on the IC conc...

Rignold

•8 years ago

44 Replies

A virtual kick up the bum please!

Hi runners! So I first downloaded this wonderful podcast about 2 years ago now, and I have tried several times to get through the complete podcast series and...

Hi runners! So I first downloaded this wonderful podcast about 2 years ago now, ...

runrachel

•8 years ago

26 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2016

It's taken a while but I'm getting there.

Well I have only gone and done it!

Week 4 complete !!

W5R1 Fasted run

Au revoir et bon chance a tous!

W9R3 done!

How old are you?

W6R2 - zzzzzzzzzzz

What doesn't kill you...

Wk2R2 Discovered "chi-running"

My shoes have a hole!

Epsom salts

2nd 10K of the week!! :)

W2R3. Forgive me while I have a little boast... :D

A plodding shire horse or gazelle?

week 7 day 3 - yeah

Am I following this right?

Cop Out!

Not starting from week 1?

W8 R1

Cambourne 10K (Cambs not Cornwall)

Inspirational Quote

Up & Running Again.

W2R2 OUCH!

THE FINISHING LINE

W8R1: curse you, Laura!

Disheartened!

Struggling

Meal Prep

A virtual kick up the bum please!

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