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Flight phase

Just read that, no matter how slow you go, your running action has a 'flight phase' where both feet leave the ground. How bloomin lovely is that?? Happy flying...

Just read that, no matter how slow you go, your running action has a 'flight pha...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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I'm a newbie - any advice?

Hi I've just started running because I started a desk job 6 months ago with 10 hour days, and my activity went down the hypothetical toilet. So I took the...

Hi I've just started running because I started a desk job 6 months ago with 10 h...

BeytaMacs

•8 years ago

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Some Observations

Just completed W8R3, managing 4.8km. The podcast music is still rubbish; looking forward to compiling 30 minutes of my own music; my theory is that listening...

Just completed W8R3, managing 4.8km. The podcast music is still rubbish; looki...

plodplodplod

Graduate•8 years ago

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Question for post c25k

I am pretty close to graduating now so this is a quick question for graduates. After you have finished c25k and continue to run (whether its sticking to 30...

I am pretty close to graduating now so this is a quick question for graduates. A...

David9

Graduate•8 years ago

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A bit of Mother Daughter teamwork gets the job done!

A long post but lots to tell! I was a bit apprehensive about Weds's run - I hadn't been running at all in the previous month! Glastonbury came and went, a...

A long post but lots to tell! I was a bit apprehensive about Weds's run - I hadn...

hannah141

Graduate•8 years ago

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I am running for........ End of quest new one starting Monday.

Please feel free to post how the quest has gone for you, and your longest distance if you would like to share.

Please feel free to post how the quest has gone for you, and your longest distan...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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If is Friday it must be run 3

Well out at some ridiculous hour this morning 4.50 am must have developed some strange urge to go running. started the run before I knew it 5 minutes had gone...

Well out at some ridiculous hour this morning 4.50 am must have developed some s...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 - I'm a runner.......

............ so says Laura. I didn't have the best preparation for this morning's run as I went out for something to eat last night and had a couple of beers....

............ so says Laura. I didn't have the best preparation for this morning...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

Graduation week is finally here. I've really enjoyed c25k but it feels like this week has been coming for a lot longer than it actually has. To celebrate I...

Graduation week is finally here. I've really enjoyed c25k but it feels like thi...

David9

Graduate•8 years ago

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Relax for 20 minutes -

and watch this interesting TV doco from 1980 about the famous "Round the Bays" fun run in Auckland NZ. I guess it was "the Greatest run on Earth" in 1980!!!...

and watch this interesting TV doco from 1980 about the famous "Round the Bays" f...

Bazza1234

Graduate•8 years ago

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W1d1

Well I did it!😊 My first jog/walk won't lie it did take me out my comfort zone and pushed me and feel a bit sore lol! But I'm going to give this my all and...

Well I did it!😊 My first jog/walk won't lie it did take me out my comfort zone ...

Linda456

Graduate•8 years ago

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w1d2 of the speedy c25k

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1256107346 The first few run-segments were a bit easier than Tuesday; I only felt 'exhausted' in maybe the third...

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1256107346 The first few run-segments...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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What next ...

Plan at the moment is to keep doing week 9 for about a month to build stamina .... then I want to slowly increase distance ....have just downloaded couch to 5K...

Plan at the moment is to keep doing week 9 for about a month to build stamina .....

heledw

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9R1 - woah, go me!!

I had your supportive comments ringing in my ears as I set out - and ran 30 minutes for the first time this evening - just like you all said I could! I'm so...

I had your supportive comments ringing in my ears as I set out - and ran 30 min...

Susojan

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9, run 3 completed... I'm now a graduate

Later than planned as did run 2 last Thursday, although was on exercise with the Army Reserves Friday sat and Sunday.... did an assault course in Sennybridge...

Later than planned as did run 2 last Thursday, although was on exercise with the...

heledw

Graduate•8 years ago

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I suddenly got faster

I took today off and was looking forward to a good, long run. My plans were thwarted somewhat by a spontaneous party yesterday evening. Son no.1 has finally...

I took today off and was looking forward to a good, long run. My plans were thwa...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduated - Phew!! Thank you Hannah :-x

Well, who would believe it? The old bird did it! When I started C25K I never believed I would get to the end of it. I'm 64 and not the fittest of people. I've...

Well, who would believe it? The old bird did it! When I started C25K I never be...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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W7-Run ok, recovery slow

I have been running the 25mins of week 7 fairly well, no real problems on the run thankfully. However, the recovery is slow and seem to be accumulating muscle...

I have been running the 25mins of week 7 fairly well, no real problems on the ru...

Inominate

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Back in the gym :)

Well I was literally climbing the walls this morning thinking what can I do ... my chest was feeling a bit better and I felt the urge to run. I decided to...

Well I was literally climbing the walls this morning thinking what can I do ... ...

Cairokitten

Graduate•8 years ago

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Grass or road

Just out of interest (only ran my first run last night and only joined here today) do you find running on grass or the road easier? I did it on grass last...

Just out of interest (only ran my first run last night and only joined here toda...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Ran for half an hour but only covered 3.92km

Second run of week 8 and it was a lovely one along the sea front promenade, nice cooling breezes, not too many people. I ran for half an hour because I left...

Second run of week 8 and it was a lovely one along the sea front promenade, nice...

Swnymor

Graduate•8 years ago

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Taken the plunge

After months of saying I was going to I have finally decided to join in and last night I completed my first jog/walk round the local park. Had dog in tow so...

After months of saying I was going to I have finally decided to join in and last...

Hidden

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Graduation run - my 'Chariots of Fire' moment!

Yay! I'm a graduate! Did my final 30 mins running along a beach in Pembrokeshire this morning - it was so beautiful. Sadly no bevy of young men to accompany me...

Yay! I'm a graduate! Did my final 30 mins running along a beach in Pembrokeshire...

Spongecake7

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

A little disappointed

Hi all, I'm on wk6 and due to do run 3 tomorrow. I started 4wks ago and loving it with my 28 mth old birder collie Skip. Were usually out at 6am. I'm...

Hi all, I'm on wk6 and due to do run 3 tomorrow. I started 4wks ago and loving i...

lynne0_0

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Week 9 Run 5.

Well on my way to truly completing the C25K. Now done four 30 mins and one 25 min (was flying by myself on this one with no Laura which failed. Need Laura...

Well on my way to truly completing the C25K. Now done four 30 mins and one 25 mi...

AndyIoW

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

Going a little faster...lol

Apologies for the lol in the title, but it really was! After the unbelievable completion of W5r3, I looked ahead to week 6 with huge confidence. Shorter run,...

Apologies for the lol in the title, but it really was! After the unbelievable co...

Hidden

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Another one bites the dust ..

Week 5 run 1 done and dusted 😀 No tech hiccups today for once either! Bit of a shock when I turned round and there found myself running into the wind but I...

Week 5 run 1 done and dusted 😀 No tech hiccups today for once either! Bit of a...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

10 Replies

W1R1 Done!

Hey guys, just wanted to say thanks for all the encouragement earlier, I logged on here with the vague notion I MIGHT do a run at some possibly non-existent...

Hey guys, just wanted to say thanks for all the encouragement earlier, I logged ...

Listy99

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Uh-oh...

Born to Run's not on my I-pod! #cookingdinnerandbored

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Five weeks in

I am facing (tomorrow) week 5 run 3. I am a little apprehensive, but also a little excited at the prospect. I could never in my wildest dreams have imagined...

I am facing (tomorrow) week 5 run 3. I am a little apprehensive, but also a litt...

brightspice

Graduate•8 years ago

17 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2016

Flight phase

I'm a newbie - any advice?

Some Observations

Question for post c25k

A bit of Mother Daughter teamwork gets the job done!

I am running for........ End of quest new one starting Monday.

If is Friday it must be run 3

Week 6 Run 3 - I'm a runner.......

Week 9 run 1

Relax for 20 minutes -

W1d1

w1d2 of the speedy c25k

What next ...

W9R1 - woah, go me!!

Week 9, run 3 completed... I'm now a graduate

I suddenly got faster

Graduated - Phew!! Thank you Hannah :-x

W7-Run ok, recovery slow

Back in the gym :)

Grass or road

Ran for half an hour but only covered 3.92km

Taken the plunge

Graduation run - my 'Chariots of Fire' moment!

A little disappointed

Week 9 Run 5.

Going a little faster...lol

Another one bites the dust ..

W1R1 Done!

Uh-oh...

Five weeks in

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