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W9R2!!!

I did it on a treadmill because I ended up out of sync with my running buddy - so it was hard but in a different way from how I expected, because I didn't...

I did it on a treadmill because I ended up out of sync with my running buddy - s...

Shainathecheetah

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wednesdays a good day

So Wednesday must be a good day for running, Week 8 run 2 done and dusted however slowly. Loads better than Sunday's run. Bring it on 😃

So Wednesday must be a good day for running, Week 8 run 2 done and dusted howeve...

Genesys1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Oh dear!

Well I had a bit of an ache in the back of my heel on Monday, but put a bit of Ibulieve on it, it wasn't much of a problem I thought. Today I woke up with my...

Well I had a bit of an ache in the back of my heel on Monday, but put a bit of I...

Gograndad

•8 years ago

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Second time round

Hi all, I'm new here and would like some advice please. I started c25k last September (2015) and by November I was up to running 5k/30 mins. I religiously went...

Hi all, I'm new here and would like some advice please. I started c25k last Sept...

Mally-s

•8 years ago

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week 5 run 3 completed

just finished week 5 run 3, not my fastest time but I did complete it without stopping, such a great feeling of joy being able to succeed at completing such a...

just finished week 5 run 3, not my fastest time but I did complete it without st...

emskihammer

•8 years ago

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Shoe fetishists ..

Ok, ok, here you go .. Brooks Vapor 3 as supplied by Lincolnshire Runner £75 from £110 as they are now last season's colour scheme. Spent half an hour under...

Ok, ok, here you go .. Brooks Vapor 3 as supplied by Lincolnshire Runner £75 fro...

RobD

Graduate•8 years ago

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Damaged nerves!

Hi everyone, After posting on here last week, about lack of support from family members and also about problems I have been having with my knee, I went to see...

Hi everyone, After posting on here last week, about lack of support from family...

mand3966

Graduate•8 years ago

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Clamped for Week 1 Run 2

Well, having struggled with pain on Monday when I went back to week 1 run 1 following surgery, today I decided to clamp myself into not only one ultra high...

Well, having struggled with pain on Monday when I went back to week 1 run 1 foll...

Razouski

•8 years ago

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I've done it! Week 9 completed.

I haven't posted in here before but felt I had to share my achievement. My husband and I decided to attempt C25K back in February but I really struggled. I...

I haven't posted in here before but felt I had to share my achievement. My husba...

lgxkls

•8 years ago

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The very last thing I wanted to do this morning was...

get up at 6am and go for my W5R2. Emotionally drained due to issues with eldest daughter (17) at the moment. B U T I thought it would do me good even if I...

get up at 6am and go for my W5R2. Emotionally drained due to issues with eldest ...

SexyBexy

Graduate•8 years ago

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Post grad run #1

For the 1st 3 or 4 minutes it was like " WTF - I choose to do this for pleasure ?? " .. the remain 28 .. " ah yes, I remember now !! " .. but blimey, I thought...

For the 1st 3 or 4 minutes it was like " WTF - I choose to do this for pleasure ...

RobD

Graduate•8 years ago

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Can't run at the moment...

...because of a mild cold turning into a not-so-mild cough. It's all very frustrating, as I was planning to start parkrun this week, so I took myself off...

...because of a mild cold turning into a not-so-mild cough. It's all very frustr...

tortoisegirl

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6 R2 Stress Control

After a particularly stressful day in court yesterday with my ex husband, I was looking forward to getting out and running, to hopefully relieve some of my...

After a particularly stressful day in court yesterday with my ex husband, I was ...

Happytorun

Graduate•8 years ago

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Intro... Even Though On Week 5!

Hi All, Finally took the plunge and started to try and run once again. I'm 47 now and had run several half marathons in my yourth (pb in the GNR was 1 hour 45...

Hi All, Finally took the plunge and started to try and run once again. I'm 47 n...

GraemeTheGremlin

•8 years ago

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Finished week 7

Hi everyone.i haven't posted since wk 3 .I'm ready to start week 8 on either Friday or Saturday. Iv had my mam in hospital for 6 weeks after breaking her hip...

Hi everyone.i haven't posted since wk 3 .I'm ready to start week 8 on either Fri...

Teresa-k64

Graduate•8 years ago

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Drain the vat of self-doubt!

Having conquered the urge to let Laura warble at time and a half just to get the whole ghastly process over and done with, I am now mid week 6 on proper time...

Having conquered the urge to let Laura warble at time and a half just to get the...

Cathmort

•8 years ago

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Progress of sorts - again

Did my first Park Run on Saturday, which I found Very hard, despite being a 'graduate'. It was the hills wot did it, but everyone was very kind and...

Did my first Park Run on Saturday, which I found Very hard, despite being a 'gra...

doogaloo

•8 years ago

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Week3 R1

I found the increas of tme running and decrease of time walking quite hard yesterday and happy I have a non run day today but still feeling enthusiastic o...

I found the increas of tme running and decrease of time walking quite hard yeste...

sarahspain

Graduate•8 years ago

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View from the injury couch

I can honestly say that learning to rest, rather than run, is hard! Certainly makes me realise how much I enjoy and benefit from my regular runs. However...

I can honestly say that learning to rest, rather than run, is hard! Certainly m...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Stress fracture D-day today

Off to the fracture clinic this morning to learn my fate. Got up early to paint my toenails so at least I will feel pretty whilst prodded! Took my mind off...

Off to the fracture clinic this morning to learn my fate. Got up early to paint...

Nailectric

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4 run 1 completed

Gosh! That was hard. I thought it would get easier, but really got out of breath on that run. Any tips on how to stop stitche's? Feeling proud I completed...

Gosh! That was hard. I thought it would get easier, but really got out of breat...

pollymum

•8 years ago

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Week1 run2 done tonight!

I was going to do it in the morning but as work is a nightmare this week I chose to do it after my hours dog walk. So I am pooped now! Still struggling with...

I was going to do it in the morning but as work is a nightmare this week I chose...

AaronR

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Diet

Hey guys, what are your diets like? Do you calorie count? Diet or just eat what you want within reason? When I done c25k before I got into a position where I...

Hey guys, what are your diets like? Do you calorie count? Diet or just eat what ...

AaronR

•8 years ago

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Slinky's recovering OK and breathe...

It was about 7.30 this evening when she came back to the ward after being in recovery for a while, saying all went well, with just a mini slit wound in her...

It was about 7.30 this evening when she came back to the ward after being in rec...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

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Day 2 of week 7 - Why are my legs hurting so bad?

I've just completed day 2 of week 7 running for 25 minutes straight. When I completed the previous 20 minutes run in a previous week I was really surprised...

I've just completed day 2 of week 7 running for 25 minutes straight. When I comp...

Spicers

•8 years ago

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Post graduation run, and a cautionary tale...

Off I went for my first run since graduating on Saturday, I made a really good start, legs felt good, and I had a good, steady pace. Then the lace of one of my...

Off I went for my first run since graduating on Saturday, I made a really good s...

Rosie958

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

Running Jacket

Ladies Aldi. Running jacket only worn a couple of times didn't like going with hubby looking like his and hers 😀😀😂😂 free to any one who lives in Coventry...

Ladies Aldi. Running jacket only worn a couple of times didn't like going with h...

Pat184

Graduate•8 years ago

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Didn't think I was going to run today.....

As it was my day off today I was excited to get out and run. But I had an awful meeting first thing that really upset and angered me. I really didn't have the...

As it was my day off today I was excited to get out and run. But I had an awful ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Is it a bird?........is it a plane?...........no! ....it's a lesser spotted flying Madge! 😄

Yeee Haah! At last three and a half years on, I finally have it, a photo with both feet off the ground! My work is done ✅ This was near the finish line (eyes...

Yeee Haah! At last three and a half years on, I finally have it, a photo with bo...

Madge50

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5,Run 1

Started dry,mid run rain,then tailed off to a drizzle. Still a bit pacy but coping fine with that,knocked 28secs off my best - must surely mean I'm getting...

Started dry,mid run rain,then tailed off to a drizzle. Still a bit pacy but copi...

Hidden

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2016

W9R2!!!

Wednesdays a good day

Oh dear!

Second time round

week 5 run 3 completed

Shoe fetishists ..

Damaged nerves!

Clamped for Week 1 Run 2

I've done it! Week 9 completed.

The very last thing I wanted to do this morning was...

Post grad run #1

Can't run at the moment...

W6 R2 Stress Control

Intro... Even Though On Week 5!

Finished week 7

Drain the vat of self-doubt!

Progress of sorts - again

Week3 R1

View from the injury couch

Stress fracture D-day today

Week 4 run 1 completed

Week1 run2 done tonight!

Diet

Slinky's recovering OK and breathe...

Day 2 of week 7 - Why are my legs hurting so bad?

Post graduation run, and a cautionary tale...

Running Jacket

Didn't think I was going to run today.....

Is it a bird?........is it a plane?...........no! ....it's a lesser spotted flying Madge! 😄

Week 5,Run 1

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