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New to running

Hi everyone. I am new to running and completed week 1 of couch 2 5k on Friday.i done day 1 of week 2 yesterday and have really surprised myself that i could do...

Hi everyone. I am new to running and completed week 1 of couch 2 5k on Friday.i ...

Teresa-k64

Graduate•8 years ago

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Picking up speed

Having returned to the beginning of the programme to try and change my speed, I want to report that it is working for me. At my previous speed I was never...

Having returned to the beginning of the programme to try and change my speed, I ...

Wanderingminstrel

Graduate•8 years ago

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I blame the hormones

Warning - this post might contain too much information! You've been warned. My legs felt really tired before I even started the warm up this morning which...

Warning - this post might contain too much information! You've been warned. My ...

Bluerockdragon

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8 R1

I met Julie !!!!!! I was chuckling to myself running round the lake. To be honest, it completely took my mind off how tough the run was going to be ! Ankle...

I met Julie !!!!!! I was chuckling to myself running round the lake. To be hon...

LisaB1971

•8 years ago

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Tight calves for first time??

So back in May/June I got to W7R2 without tooo much difficulty - a repreated week or two and a few stitches, but no muscle problems. Then my exams finished and...

So back in May/June I got to W7R2 without tooo much difficulty - a repreated wee...

optimisticoxford

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

I am not a bee, I don't need pollen week 5 - Feel free to join

I am not a Bee, I don't need pollen Quest week 5 - Feel free to join. Hope you all doing well and the pollen and the weather are not getting to you all too...

I am not a Bee, I don't need pollen Quest week 5 - Feel free to join. Hope you ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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Newbie

Hi I am 54 year old female, 212lbs at 5'8" so technically obese. I started yesterday. This morning have pain in Achilles' tendon on left side. Determined to...

Hi I am 54 year old female, 212lbs at 5'8" so technically obese. I started yest...

SusanT66

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Music to my ears..

.. "mum, I think I'd like to start running".. from my 18 yr old son. Well chuffed ☺ not sure if it's me or the Olympics which has inspired him.. I'd like to...

.. "mum, I think I'd like to start running".. from my 18 yr old son. Well chuff...

pinkangel16

Graduate•8 years ago

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Miraculous moments

Thanks to a combination of a very actively nocturnal cat and some determined mosquitos, I'm fairly permanently sleep-deprived at the moment. And living on a...

Thanks to a combination of a very actively nocturnal cat and some determined mos...

sophistikitty

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3R1 (again) Ankle and back/hip stiffness a pain ;)

Determined to keep going, and still loving the buzz afterwards, but timings for W2 runs are sometimes slower than for W1 as we hobble around. Taking advice to...

Determined to keep going, and still loving the buzz afterwards, but timings for ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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How many runs per week?

Hi, I'm thinking of starting the couch to 5k and have seen that there are apps available to help, but they don't seem to say how many times each week you go...

Hi, I'm thinking of starting the couch to 5k and have seen that there are apps a...

agalley

•8 years ago

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What about food?

I started C25k as a 50+ woman wanting to get fitter after a brush with Cancer last year. Also wanted to lose some of the weight that's been steadily increasing...

I started C25k as a 50+ woman wanting to get fitter after a brush with Cancer la...

Beelady

Graduate•8 years ago

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W1R3

Not had chance to get out to do my third run until this evening, Tuesday was my day 2, but I've got to say how pleased I was to have completed it and with not...

Not had chance to get out to do my third run until this evening, Tuesday was my ...

lizilang_10

•8 years ago

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W4R2

Dare I say this but feel I'm clocking the weeks and the runs up nicely now. The second 5 min run wasn't easy but was definitely easier than the first 5 mins...

Dare I say this but feel I'm clocking the weeks and the runs up nicely now. The ...

Titch121

•8 years ago

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Week 14 - A new personal best

I've been working hard since graduating, and today I completed 5K in 29:05 I never thought I'd run 5K in under 30 minutes, it just goes to show what you can...

I've been working hard since graduating, and today I completed 5K in 29:05 I nev...

timbradley

Graduate•8 years ago

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Newbie about to start W2!

Hello! I'm a newbie to C25K and have completed W1's runs. My legs felt like lead but I completed them and feel excited to continue. I am really hoping my...

Hello! I'm a newbie to C25K and have completed W1's runs. My legs felt like lead...

Delzabelza

•8 years ago

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Week 1 completed!

Yay! Still felt OK, no side effects from run 2 and got through the final one of the week this afternoon with no problem apart from having to stop briefly...

Yay! Still felt OK, no side effects from run 2 and got through the final one of ...

Nailectric

Graduate•8 years ago

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Still not up and running :-(

It's been just over 6 months since I broke my ankle and I'm still struggling. 4 weeks ago I suddenly started getting horrendous pain, restricted movement and a...

It's been just over 6 months since I broke my ankle and I'm still struggling. 4 ...

CrazyCat1973

Graduate•8 years ago

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treadmill to outside running

Hi everyone, I have always hated running but wanted to get fitter so I bought a treadmill (I'm 47, mid life crisis perhaps!) as I knew it would be easier than...

Hi everyone, I have always hated running but wanted to get fitter so I bought a ...

Simmypie

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7 done - thoughts on calories burned and Running watches

Woo hoo w7 first run done today. Go me!!! Sound arrogant? Hope not - just that 7 weeks ago I didn't think I would ever do this or feel the need to achieve it....

Woo hoo w7 first run done today. Go me!!! Sound arrogant? Hope not - just that 7...

Lizscorey

Graduate•8 years ago

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New shoes - third time lucky !

Well Go Outdoors have come up trumps and exchanged my devil shoes, blister forming evil monsters 😡 These are my replacements. I quite like the snazzy soles...

Well Go Outdoors have come up trumps and exchanged my devil shoes, blister formi...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

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....Three French runs, two cutie hommes and a poor little, fractured left toe...

....To the tune of the Twelve Days of Christmas... Okay, four French runs now, but I was trying to be clever...:) Here in the tin-tent, currently melting at...

....To the tune of the Twelve Days of Christmas... Okay, four French runs now, b...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

30 Replies

W2 done!

This week marked quite a significant change of my running style, for the first time doing the outside run. More on that in my previous post. 2 runs that...

This week marked quite a significant change of my running style, for the first t...

ench0

Graduate•8 years ago

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First park run

So I plucked up the courage to join, I only did the 2k route as I took my young son with me, I was initially put off as when everyone started they all sprinted...

So I plucked up the courage to join, I only did the 2k route as I took my young ...

Clairratc

Graduate•8 years ago

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Parkrun PB

Got a PB at one of the toughest Xcountry Parkrun's yesterday, coming up to the finish line camera, so posing again!...😀

Got a PB at one of the toughest Xcountry Parkrun's yesterday, coming up to the f...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

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week 9 run 1 - I'm back

My week 8 run 3 was horrible I hated it, it was very windy and I had to have a couple of stops, the first time this had happened to me. I should have started...

My week 8 run 3 was horrible I hated it, it was very windy and I had to have a c...

b275

Graduate•8 years ago

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Got blisters, can't run?

Ok I bough new shoes yesterday and I wore them in at home. Wrong! I wore them out because well they're new and I love them. So I came home with a whopping...

Ok I bough new shoes yesterday and I wore them in at home. Wrong! I wore them ou...

boptillyoudrop49

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7 R2 - Oh deary, deary me....😩

Not a great run and a bit cross with myself really. There are a few things I need to remember.... 1) Do not try and "fit" in a run in an otherwise busy day -...

Not a great run and a bit cross with myself really. There are a few things I nee...

lightweightkate

Graduate•8 years ago

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The highs & lows of running - and some runs just aren't that good -Laura's right!

After graduating I decided to try & push the boundaries a bit. Followed advice I read here - thanks everyone - and had about 4 runs consolidating my ability to...

After graduating I decided to try & push the boundaries a bit. Followed advice I...

BoltonGnome

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R3- slowing down

I have completed W7R3 this morning. Was just as hard as R1 but recovery time was quicker however, when I got home and looked at my times (garmin) I have got...

I have completed W7R3 this morning. Was just as hard as R1 but recovery time was...

Jmiss

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2016

New to running

Picking up speed

I blame the hormones

W8 R1

Tight calves for first time??

I am not a bee, I don't need pollen week 5 - Feel free to join

Newbie

Music to my ears..

Miraculous moments

W3R1 (again) Ankle and back/hip stiffness a pain ;)

How many runs per week?

What about food?

W1R3

W4R2

Week 14 - A new personal best

Newbie about to start W2!

Week 1 completed!

Still not up and running :-(

treadmill to outside running

W7 done - thoughts on calories burned and Running watches

New shoes - third time lucky !

....Three French runs, two cutie hommes and a poor little, fractured left toe...

W2 done!

First park run

Parkrun PB

week 9 run 1 - I'm back

Got blisters, can't run?

W7 R2 - Oh deary, deary me....😩

The highs & lows of running - and some runs just aren't that good -Laura's right!

W7R3- slowing down

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