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My article about Couch to 5K!

I'm excited because an article I wrote about doing Couch to 5K as a complete non-runner and couch potato has now appeared on the Mirror website. With limited...

I'm excited because an article I wrote about doing Couch to 5K as a complete non...

Fiendarina

Graduate•8 years ago

22 Replies

Er, a bit gross...

So I have a lot of patches of dried, hard and cracked skin on my feet, particularly the heels, big toes and 'pads'. Being a bit of a numpty I thought 'great,...

So I have a lot of patches of dried, hard and cracked skin on my feet, particula...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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it's raining

Just done week 5 run 2: well wasn't that fab? Didn't find the first run as tough as other first runs (usually takes my legs a few mins to get in on the...

Just done week 5 run 2: well wasn't that fab? Didn't find the first run as tou...

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

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My funny friend

This is Michel, a rather rum fellow from Cordes. He likes a glass of wine or twelve (yes really) but gets up every morning and walks for an hour and a half,...

This is Michel, a rather rum fellow from Cordes. He likes a glass of wine or twe...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9R1 - repeat and cracked it!

After Monday's disappointment I went out back to my normal route; the sun was shining, the birds were singing and the gremlins were silenced. Ran the 30...

After Monday's disappointment I went out back to my normal route; the sun was sh...

Lizzyb11066

•8 years ago

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How long to recover?

Last Tuesday I went over on my ankle while doing a warm up for my race for life. I managed to run 1.5k before it went again and had to walk. When I got to the...

Last Tuesday I went over on my ankle while doing a warm up for my race for life....

Hidden

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Chest infection blules

I graduated a couple of weeks ago and managed to run more than 5k continuously on my next run albeit very slowly. The next day I came down with a chest...

I graduated a couple of weeks ago and managed to run more than 5k continuously o...

Un-reluctant_runner

Graduate•8 years ago

11 Replies

Thank you all wk7 done!

With out all of your encouragement I would not have got out this morning. I took it slow at the start my feet were barely moving, I thought about walking at...

With out all of your encouragement I would not have got out this morning. I took...

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

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No Times, No Distances

Last time that I did the c25k programme I became almost obsessed by my time, in the form of pace, and the distances covered. And the challenge was to go...

Last time that I did the c25k programme I became almost obsessed by my time, in...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Can't seem to finish wk 7

I did run 1 of wk 7 exactly a week ago and just can't seem to Bring myself to do run 3. I am just so tired. I do have a lot of foster children here for these 2...

I did run 1 of wk 7 exactly a week ago and just can't seem to Bring myself to do...

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

Really struggling with week 3

Hi all, I've made numerous attempts at C25K and have given up a lot. This time I'm determined as hell. I'm really struggling with week 3 though going up to 3...

Hi all, I've made numerous attempts at C25K and have given up a lot. This time I...

Exzeda

•8 years ago

22 Replies

From couch to 5k at 50plus

Hello all, 5 weeks ago I decided to start jogging and it is the best decision I have made. I have since been doing this everyday for an hour in the morning. It...

Hello all, 5 weeks ago I decided to start jogging and it is the best decision I ...

confidentqueen

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Cracked it 😄

Today I did my first run of week nine. Most of the time I huffed and puffed so much, the big bad wolf would have been proud😄 But for the first time, I...

Today I did my first run of week nine. Most of the time I huffed and puffed so ...

Lornia

Graduate•8 years ago

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Eating before a run

Good evening everyone. A wee bit of assistance required. I am doing a 10k tomorrow evening and wonder what to have (or not have) for lunch. I don't want to...

Good evening everyone. A wee bit of assistance required. I am doing a 10k tomo...

mcgurranhouse

Graduate•8 years ago

22 Replies

Feeling happy

After graduating a couple of weeks ago I haven't managed to get out and run very much. I started a new job working 4 days which mixed with and getting home...

After graduating a couple of weeks ago I haven't managed to get out and run very...

Ruby0265

Graduate•8 years ago

3 Replies

Really??

Every time my brain has a spare minute or two this evening it goes 'Really? 20 minutes? This Friday?? You're having a laugh!!'

Every time my brain has a spare minute or two this evening it goes 'Really? 20 m...

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Newbie - W1R2 - Obese, 40 with asthma-struggling with breath

Hi all! I am an overweight lady, just turned 40, 30 fags a day, sittin on my ar5e kinda gal and decided to have a go at the c25k. I was very fit 15 years ago...

Hi all! I am an overweight lady, just turned 40, 30 fags a day, sittin on my ar5...

Extrastrongbint

Graduate•8 years ago

14 Replies

Newbie on week 2

Hi I have started well I think and I am into week 2. I just wanted to ask when will I start to enjoy it? At the moment it is tough but I am determined to do...

Hi I have started well I think and I am into week 2. I just wanted to ask when w...

Hunkamunka

Graduate•8 years ago

15 Replies

Donald Trump as a pug

By Poppypugular request. just to tie this gratuitous narcissism tenuously in to the aim of the forum, two things that have been of great comfort to me during...

By Poppypugular request. just to tie this gratuitous narcissism tenuously in to...

Rignold

•8 years ago

42 Replies

W6r2 done - again! Any week 6 buddies out there?

I've just got in from my first run after 2 weeks on the IC. I decided to repeat my last run - week 6r2 as I couldn't face 6r1 again! It was very slow and I...

I've just got in from my first run after 2 weeks on the IC. I decided to repeat...

Spongecake7

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

Running with dogs: Part 2

So I've had a go with the little one. (More energy to burn) Got us a hands free lead and apart from some excited lead biting (her, not me), we eventually got...

So I've had a go with the little one. (More energy to burn) Got us a hands free ...

Hezzabelle

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

W4R1 defeated me .... I need help

Sorry this is long winded ..... So this run didn't go well at all ... The first run (3mins) made me tired as I started, got into 5mins run and the music turned...

Sorry this is long winded ..... So this run didn't go well at all ... The first ...

ADH94

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Hello, beginner runner here.

Hey there, I've just started the couch to 5k programme and joined here as I see lots of other people in the same boat as it were and I could do with the...

Hey there, I've just started the couch to 5k programme and joined here as I see ...

Luxvia

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Oh dear not run for a week.

Will try again tomorrow. Got home the last few days with good intentions but have not left house.

Will try again tomorrow. Got home the last few days with good intentions but hav...

Beccym

Graduate•8 years ago

5 Replies

Running in a group is...

GREAT! I had butterflies in my stomach when I jumped on my bike to go an meet my new running mates in Valby Løbeklub. When I got there, I realised that there...

GREAT! I had butterflies in my stomach when I jumped on my bike to go an meet my...

PippiRuns

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Rignold update - Warning NSFW image

Hello all, sorry for my prolonged absence. An awful lot has been happening in my life and most of it fairly awful. When I was last here I had just discovered...

Hello all, sorry for my prolonged absence. An awful lot has been happening in my...

Rignold

•8 years ago

76 Replies

Nervous for week 4

So in a fee hours time (when its cooled down a bit) I'm going to start W4R1 and I'm a bit nervous for it as its a lot of running for a longer time and I barely...

So in a fee hours time (when its cooled down a bit) I'm going to start W4R1 and ...

ADH94

•8 years ago

4 Replies

So now what?

So I graduated C25K last week (running for 30 minutes and covering about 4.3k) and last night I did my first actual 5k in about 38 minutes. I've signed up for...

So I graduated C25K last week (running for 30 minutes and covering about 4.3k) a...

cat365

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Yoga and running

I've been looking at yoga for runners and apart from the fact that I'm not convinced I can achieve many of the positions - I have many wobbly bits to get in...

I've been looking at yoga for runners and apart from the fact that I'm not convi...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

4 Replies

running group for me

hi all. I just wanted to thank the people here for all the encouragement. I have not done the program c5k. Im pretty sure I. started in the wrong group as on...

hi all. I just wanted to thank the people here for all the encouragement. I hav...

Syncrobus

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2016

My article about Couch to 5K!

Er, a bit gross...

it's raining

My funny friend

W9R1 - repeat and cracked it!

How long to recover?

Chest infection blules

Thank you all wk7 done!

No Times, No Distances

Can't seem to finish wk 7

Really struggling with week 3

From couch to 5k at 50plus

Cracked it 😄

Eating before a run

Feeling happy

Really??

Newbie - W1R2 - Obese, 40 with asthma-struggling with breath

Newbie on week 2

Donald Trump as a pug

W6r2 done - again! Any week 6 buddies out there?

Running with dogs: Part 2

W4R1 defeated me .... I need help

Hello, beginner runner here.

Oh dear not run for a week.

Running in a group is...

Rignold update - Warning NSFW image

Nervous for week 4

So now what?

Yoga and running

running group for me

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