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First postgrad run and looking ahead

Like many of the graduates, I was facing uncertainty when it comes to the big question: now what? I found myself not too excited about doing 10K as I was when...

Like many of the graduates, I was facing uncertainty when it comes to the big qu...

ench0

Graduate•8 years ago

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Another non rest rest day. Gremlins well and truly scuppered

Mrs S and I did w1r2 early on this morning and she only did it faster and with less struggle than a couple of days ago. In fact I believe she is handling this...

Mrs S and I did w1r2 early on this morning and she only did it faster and with l...

stewieUK

Graduate•8 years ago

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Walk of shame W7R1

No, it's not the walk of shame we initially think of!! I set out this morning for the start of my week 7 run. It was cold this morning so I did a couple of...

No, it's not the walk of shame we initially think of!! I set out this morning f...

Inspiredmum

Graduate•8 years ago

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Early morning on the beach

How's this for a lovely place for a pre-breakfast run? 😎 Can't get the photo to go the right way up though🤔

How's this for a lovely place for a pre-breakfast run? 😎 Can't get the photo to...

Ullyrunner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Frustrated !

Last Tuesday I ran my third run of week 8 but had breast surgery on the Wednesday, so no running for me for a while. I feel so frustrated (and house bound) as...

Last Tuesday I ran my third run of week 8 but had breast surgery on the Wednesda...

Razouski

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Early Morning or Evening Running?

Hi Guys ABout to start my journey on C25K again (see my previous post!) but I was wandering, do you prefer early morning or into the evening? I like the...

Hi Guys ABout to start my journey on C25K again (see my previous post!) but I w...

AaronR

•8 years ago

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Finally off the IC

Have had few set backs over the last 5-6 weeks meaning no running. So this morning was my first chance of going out for a run. Ohh how I have missed the peace...

Have had few set backs over the last 5-6 weeks meaning no running. So this morni...

AndyIoW

Graduate•8 years ago

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Commitments messed with my Schedule. AND I MISSED RUNNING!

My scheduled Monday run was scuppered by work and traffic. Then Tuesday by baby sitting (really not complaining about that one). I got home yesterday and...

My scheduled Monday run was scuppered by work and traffic. Then Tuesday by baby ...

1903

Graduate•8 years ago

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C25K+ Stepping Stones

I have now completed three of these runs with the faster bpm. It's not been easy for me and I had only completed 4.5K in the 30'. But today I decided to go...

I have now completed three of these runs with the faster bpm. It's not been easy...

Yoyojogger

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5R1 completed!

Hey guys/gals, Well, I went out and completed the first run of week 5 earlier this evening without any problems. Again, the only concern I have is my lower...

Hey guys/gals, Well, I went out and completed the first run of week 5 earlier t...

Lee337

Graduate•8 years ago

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Not trying to be cocky...

I feel confident I will graduate as I am doing Week 9 run 2 tomorrow evening and then my final Graduation run on Sunday and I feel great going into these two...

I feel confident I will graduate as I am doing Week 9 run 2 tomorrow evening and...

GazJ2k

Graduate•8 years ago

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Potentially a major setback

Hi, My next run is R3 of W9 and I was really excited about it, until today. I have a long term lung condition (not cancer) which doesn't affect me at all -...

Hi, My next run is R3 of W9 and I was really excited about it, until today. I...

northernlass1965

Graduate•8 years ago

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App or Laura

Hi all I've been using an app and I see the 20 min run doesn't come ups til week 7!! I used some of the podcasts on week 3 Laura's not bad, don't know what to...

Hi all I've been using an app and I see the 20 min run doesn't come ups til week...

Cuig1975

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Week1 Run2

Struggled to want to go out he door again! Found this cool app for tracking progress think I getting into this.... Good run can't believe how much ground you...

Struggled to want to go out he door again! Found this cool app for tracking prog...

Jamseeboy

•8 years ago

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Week 2 second run

Hi I'm a newbie, unfit and never been a runner. Running on a treadmill I have completed week 1 and first run of week. Today after a days rest I did run 2....

Hi I'm a newbie, unfit and never been a runner. Running on a treadmill I have co...

Rockingade

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4 R3 completed.

Today was an odd day. I had lunch at 11 as I knew I wouldn't get another break until 4.30. On the way home I had chocolate as i was so hungry. I didn't have...

Today was an odd day. I had lunch at 11 as I knew I wouldn't get another break ...

africanali

•8 years ago

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Post graduate; aching hip.

Just completed first interval run with Laura. Really pleased but I have noticed that 3 runs a week is triggering a deep ache in my left hip. Should I reduce to...

Just completed first interval run with Laura. Really pleased but I have noticed ...

60Mouse

Graduate•8 years ago

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Struggling

Hi everyone, Good to see how others are managing their own couch to 5 k. My weeks 1 + 2 out of breath, stitch and unfit. Hopeful. In week 3 breathing started...

Hi everyone, Good to see how others are managing their own couch to 5 k. My week...

Annty

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Treadmill, never again

I'm currently working away from home for a couple of days, I was just heading out of the hotel for my run when I passed the gym and thought it might be a good...

I'm currently working away from home for a couple of days, I was just heading ou...

Simonc25k

Graduate•8 years ago

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One run to graduation, not feeling good :(

Hi guys, first time posting, though I have been reading since I discovered you all. I've been using an app instead of the nhs podcasts. Today I ran my...

Hi guys, first time posting, though I have been reading since I discovered you a...

Dulchie

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Laura-Pod+, Confusion but I eventually beat those gremlins!

Post-graduation I am mixing up my running. I’ve been very much enjoying this approach. Part of that mix is the 5k+ podcasts. I thought I had completed each...

Post-graduation I am mixing up my running. I’ve been very much enjoying this ap...

Millsie-J

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3 D3 ✔️

Thanks for all of the advice, slowed down, took my time, enjoyed it and above all I remembered to breathe 🤓🏃🏻‍♀️

Thanks for all of the advice, slowed down, took my time, enjoyed it and above al...

Jojocoops

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Starting out.......and sore feet/calves.

Hi Folks I'm a complete newbie here and hoping that my enthusiasm can last the course! i need to do this, want to do this and am quite looking forward to...

Hi Folks I'm a complete newbie here and hoping that my enthusiasm can last the c...

Bexbeckboo

•8 years ago

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Week 4 Run 3 - Completed Woohoo

Well today I have completed the 3rd run of week 4 :-) I still cant believe I have come this far when at week 1 I was dreading going out the front door :-( Now...

Well today I have completed the 3rd run of week 4 :-) I still cant believe I hav...

Suzieblue1

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Should I be able to run the whole 5k by now?

Hi, I'm new to the site. My daughter goes to football training tues & sat so about 7/8 weeks ago the mums all decided to tackle the couch to 5k while the kids...

Hi, I'm new to the site. My daughter goes to football training tues & sat so ab...

kaffling

•8 years ago

11 Replies

w6run2

just done run 2 of week 3 at the gym on the treadmill. I have let hubby off doing it as he is still feeling a bit rubbish but he will prob get in even a little...

just done run 2 of week 3 at the gym on the treadmill. I have let hubby off doin...

charliejack

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

At last 5k ...

Using the follow-on podcasts from Laura I've finally managed to get to 5k a couple fo times this week. Feels good, especially when I reflect on my starting...

Using the follow-on podcasts from Laura I've finally managed to get to 5k a coup...

simonHumph

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6 R3 -Tick

Just done run 3. Have been dreading it all week. Took me 3 hours this morning to get myself out the house. Kept putting it off. It was hard but glad it's done....

Just done run 3. Have been dreading it all week. Took me 3 hours this morning to...

Teric

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

W9R1

I Have Just Done Week Nine Run 1 it feels amazing to be that close to graduating :-)

I Have Just Done Week Nine Run 1 it feels amazing to be that close to graduating...

VeganPyro

Graduate•8 years ago

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Looks like I have sent Gremlins packing (for now)

Well after my disastrous run on Monday in Sunny Spain I decided to try Laura's Stepping Stones podcast. It worked! Managed a full 30 minute run and upped my...

Well after my disastrous run on Monday in Sunny Spain I decided to try Laura's S...

Hidden

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2016

First postgrad run and looking ahead

Another non rest rest day. Gremlins well and truly scuppered

Walk of shame W7R1

Early morning on the beach

Frustrated !

Early Morning or Evening Running?

Finally off the IC

Commitments messed with my Schedule. AND I MISSED RUNNING!

C25K+ Stepping Stones

W5R1 completed!

Not trying to be cocky...

Potentially a major setback

App or Laura

Week1 Run2

Week 2 second run

W4 R3 completed.

Post graduate; aching hip.

Struggling

Treadmill, never again

One run to graduation, not feeling good :(

Laura-Pod+, Confusion but I eventually beat those gremlins!

W3 D3 ✔️

Starting out.......and sore feet/calves.

Week 4 Run 3 - Completed Woohoo

Should I be able to run the whole 5k by now?

w6run2

At last 5k ...

W6 R3 -Tick

W9R1

Looks like I have sent Gremlins packing (for now)

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