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Things suddenly got VERY serious...

EEEks I'm freaking out here peeps - having started this whole secret running thing so I could surprise my daughter and join her in her run for fun in Central...

EEEks I'm freaking out here peeps - having started this whole secret running thi...

CentralPark

Graduate•8 years ago

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Have just run 28 mins for first time in my life. Whoopee but oops. Need techie help from you good people!

Ok, so week eight run one today. Was tipping down and lightening predicted, so thought it would be a good idea to stay inside. Have been having probs with the...

Ok, so week eight run one today. Was tipping down and lightening predicted, so t...

Suebguineapig

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week4 run 1

Week 4 run 1 today, first 5 minutes I thought I couldn't do this, but stuck with it even with laces undone as I didn't want to stop... Got back home and so...

Week 4 run 1 today, first 5 minutes I thought I couldn't do this, but stuck with...

heledw

Graduate•8 years ago

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ONLY one more to go :)

Woopeee just in from a lovely evening run.. never ran evening before.. always first thing in the morning.. Had been sat on the sun lounger for best part of the...

Woopeee just in from a lovely evening run.. never ran evening before.. always fi...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduated but failing already

I was ecstatic when I graduated on Friday and actually ran 5.39k in 35 mins. However since my legs are aching and feeling like dead weights. I have been...

I was ecstatic when I graduated on Friday and actually ran 5.39k in 35 mins. H...

Carlin

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R2 done

Thanks for all the encouragement!! Out this morning at 7.30 in sea fret and light rain!! But I paced myself and it was so much better than my last run. Onto...

Thanks for all the encouragement!! Out this morning at 7.30 in sea fret and ligh...

Greylady1

Graduate•8 years ago

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I can run for 20 mins!!!!

W5 R3 ... I think I'm on week 5 ... Am I on week 5??? Think I must have run too much my brain has gone fuzzy lol time for more water lol Well I ran constantly...

W5 R3 ... I think I'm on week 5 ... Am I on week 5??? Think I must have run too ...

Shelliemac

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 day 1- Fail

Against better judgement I did my run today, wasn't feeling great and very tired after a night with two sick children. I only managed 12 minutes before I gave...

Against better judgement I did my run today, wasn't feeling great and very tired...

Shireenjoon

Graduate•8 years ago

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no one's going to take me alive

the time has come to make things right. as that weird Muse chappie sings. So today I did: 100 box jumps 100 pullups 10 x 100metre Farmers carry with 48 kg in...

the time has come to make things right. as that weird Muse chappie sings. So to...

Rignold

•8 years ago

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Back at it after a healing period - still on vacation - Paramedics please :-\ .

Aye aye aye man, good grief, flop over dead and drenched. Somebody help me with oxygen and mist. After 19 work outs jogging and running every other day from...

Aye aye aye man, good grief, flop over dead and drenched. Somebody help me with ...

gdcgray

Graduate•8 years ago

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Bit warm here.

Today was a run day. But we got delayed by one thing after another. Finally hit the park at 2pm. And 94 degrees F (34.5 C). We tried to stay in the shade but...

Today was a run day. But we got delayed by one thing after another. Finally hit ...

bulgarianlily

Graduate•8 years ago

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Warning -ve post ahead! W6R1

That's it I m shattered. My knee is constantly hurting apart from When I run( see very slow shuffle). I m bright red with lots of wobbly bits that are not...

That's it I m shattered. My knee is constantly hurting apart from When I run( se...

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

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Meeting 'Julie'

Went back to the podcasts for w9r1 today. Julie sounds like an annoying bhatch and I don't think I'lledr be spending any more time with her. Realised I really...

Went back to the podcasts for w9r1 today. Julie sounds like an annoying bhatch a...

TheHack

Graduate•8 years ago

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W2r3 not so good

So I went out yesterday to do w2r3 after having struggled with runs 1 & 2 this week. I only managed to do 2 full runs and 3 shorter runs and couldn't manage...

So I went out yesterday to do w2r3 after having struggled with runs 1 & 2 this w...

Jay5loth

•8 years ago

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Wk 5 done

just done the W5r3 ....don't know what to think it was tough in one respect the last 3 minutes up hill( my bad planning) however the 20 minutes went past so...

just done the W5r3 ....don't know what to think it was tough in one respect the ...

IanD62

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9r1 done. Phew!

Well I did it. I felt more tired today than I thought I would, but I think that is because I slept longer as I didn't have to get up for the school run. Half...

Well I did it. I felt more tired today than I thought I would, but I think that...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Back after 2 years.

Hi all. 2 years ago i started c25k and did a race for life. After a knee, then a pelvic injury fitness went out the window!! Fast forward to May 2016 I am a...

Hi all. 2 years ago i started c25k and did a race for life. After a knee, then a...

catkin69

•8 years ago

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Post Migraine W9R1 🤕

Well I went out and did it! My first 30 minutes done 👍 I never thought when I started W25K I could do it, I thought things like that were for other people not...

Well I went out and did it! My first 30 minutes done 👍 I never thought when I s...

Bundoodle

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4r2 that's another done but the knees are still groaning!!!

Hi running buddies, hope you are all well and happy on this beautiful morning. Why am I so perky today? well it's because I've just done w4r2 the second...

Hi running buddies, hope you are all well and happy on this beautiful morning. W...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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W8R2 in the bag

W8R2 done but still finding it a slog. Still hoping to actually enjoy this - when will it happen? I am carrying about 1.5 stone too much and thinking this...

W8R2 done but still finding it a slog. Still hoping to actually enjoy this - whe...

natblonde

Graduate•8 years ago

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About to start C25K - advice appreciated

I'm going to start the C25K today and was just looking for a couple of pointers. I was at least 6 stone overweight about 18 months ago and changed my eating...

I'm going to start the C25K today and was just looking for a couple of pointers....

Lochie68

•8 years ago

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Week 7 - complete fail

Feeling very disheartened after this week! I managed W5R3 without too many difficulties, but struggled with a stitch on W6R3. Decided to carry on to Week 7 and...

Feeling very disheartened after this week! I managed W5R3 without too many diffi...

optimisticoxford

Graduate•8 years ago

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Feeling giddy after a good run

Thanks for keeping me inspired guys Today was my best run so far 3.6 k in 23 mins and also felt good , no changing pace and could breath all the way and...

Thanks for keeping me inspired guys Today was my best run so far 3.6 k in 23 m...

Mollydex

Graduate•8 years ago

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About to drag myself out of the door, kicking & screaming...

It's cold and windy and grey out there, and I really don't want to go for a run.. I want to sit indoors by the fire and read a good book. But I'm going......

It's cold and windy and grey out there, and I really don't want to go for a run....

runningphobe_no_more

Graduate•8 years ago

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Great weekend of running :)

I was struggling with the second 5 min run on week 4 last week, I repeated the run an extra time to see if I just needed to build up to it but decided in the...

I was struggling with the second 5 min run on week 4 last week, I repeated the r...

Feelingsilly

•8 years ago

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What I've learnt today...

Don't run in windy weather along a busy road with a cap! The wind combined with a lorry speeding fast made my cap fly off, fortunately not into the road....

Don't run in windy weather along a busy road with a cap! The wind combined with...

TreacleToes

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4R1 done it!

Well a day later than planned but up bright and early, scared at thought of running 5 mins but I was not going to give up - annoyingly the podcast kept...

Well a day later than planned but up bright and early, scared at thought of runn...

Radleychick

Graduate•8 years ago

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Which boots / shoes to buy - decisions...decisions...

I know this isn't strictly z running question, but I'm trying to decide what boots / shoes to buy for walking the dog. I'm finding my current ones too...

I know this isn't strictly z running question, but I'm trying to decide what boo...

Slinkyminky

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 Done

Hello all. That's week 6 in the bag :) 05:30 and no-one about except for the dawn chorus and the 2 dog walkers I keep seeing. Overcast, cool, slight hint of...

Hello all. That's week 6 in the bag :) 05:30 and no-one about except for the daw...

90ldfinch

Graduate•8 years ago

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30 Days Wild

If you haven't heard about 30 Days Wild, it is a wonderful companion to C25K and running... so many people have enjoyed the benefits not just (or even...

If you haven't heard about 30 Days Wild, it is a wonderful companion to C25K and...

GoogleMe

Graduate•8 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2016

Things suddenly got VERY serious...

Have just run 28 mins for first time in my life. Whoopee but oops. Need techie help from you good people!

Week4 run 1

ONLY one more to go :)

Graduated but failing already

W6R2 done

I can run for 20 mins!!!!

Week 7 day 1- Fail

no one's going to take me alive

Back at it after a healing period - still on vacation - Paramedics please :-\ .

Bit warm here.

Warning -ve post ahead! W6R1

Meeting 'Julie'

W2r3 not so good

Wk 5 done

W9r1 done. Phew!

Back after 2 years.

Post Migraine W9R1 🤕

W4r2 that's another done but the knees are still groaning!!!

W8R2 in the bag

About to start C25K - advice appreciated

Week 7 - complete fail

Feeling giddy after a good run

About to drag myself out of the door, kicking & screaming...

Great weekend of running :)

What I've learnt today...

W4R1 done it!

Which boots / shoes to buy - decisions...decisions...

Week 6 Run 3 Done

30 Days Wild

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