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Couch/non runner to runner?

I know it seems blindingly obvious but I have suddenly realised that perhaps my struggle with c25k hasn't been as difficult as for other people. Not much of an...

I know it seems blindingly obvious but I have suddenly realised that perhaps my ...

Simmypie

Graduate•8 years ago

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week 6 run 3 completed

just ran 2.6 miles in 25 mins :) and felt really good. Start week 7 after a days rest tomorrow and then back on the programme wednesday.. was also good to hear...

just ran 2.6 miles in 25 mins :) and felt really good. Start week 7 after a days...

Britts4ever

Graduate•8 years ago

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I did it 5K!! ( sorry not sorry if you had my gremlins)

After all your fantastic advice last night and this morning I have just done my first 5k in 38:03 mins. I decided that night that I would go further as many of...

After all your fantastic advice last night and this morning I have just done my ...

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

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Dry, tickly throat

Hello again. Am after some advice please - I get a dry, tickly throat when I exercise which is pretty irritating. It doesn't fee like I need a drink more like...

Hello again. Am after some advice please - I get a dry, tickly throat when I exe...

janey38

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8: sweeter than chocolate

Week 8 is now behind me. Did my last run yesterday mid-day. I usually tend to choose time when I know park would be relatively empty, but yesterday was...

Week 8 is now behind me. Did my last run yesterday mid-day. I usually tend to ch...

ench0

Graduate•8 years ago

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Back on track

Hey folks, It's been a while since I last posted. After I completed my first race a close relative of mine passed away. I kinda lost the will to run and spent...

Hey folks, It's been a while since I last posted. After I completed my first rac...

Linaka

•8 years ago

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Week 2 - advice needed please!

This is my first post, please be kind! I did run 1 of week 2 last night, which went fine but I had a niggling in my knee once I'd finished and rested. I...

This is my first post, please be kind! I did run 1 of week 2 last night, which ...

garbagestar

•8 years ago

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Aiming to do graduation run today

Excited, but I have got some right heel pain, ironically I think from standing all Saturday morning in Converse! I'll let you know how it goes

Excited, but I have got some right heel pain, ironically I think from standing a...

Joy57

Graduate•8 years ago

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No sense of direction...

In a different city for work. Decided to go for a run and got totally lost. At least in made me run further than I meant to and run my fastest pace for 1km...

In a different city for work. Decided to go for a run and got totally lost. At l...

Kmcm66

•8 years ago

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missing running

So, on W8R1 i pulled a calf muscle. I'm trying to rest it but it is tricky as I'm a movement director/ choreographer. What I'd like to ask though is is there...

So, on W8R1 i pulled a calf muscle. I'm trying to rest it but it is tricky as I'...

Webb

•8 years ago

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Moving on up

Thanks everyone for the encouragement about restarting the programme after my burn. I have done one run each from weeks 1, 2, and 3 and have decided to do a...

Thanks everyone for the encouragement about restarting the programme after my bu...

Rosebery

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3b - In Which I Get Carried Away

So, my first attempt at W8R3 ground to a halt barely half way through in high humidity daytime weather in Shenzhen in the south of China. I'd finished the...

So, my first attempt at W8R3 ground to a halt barely half way through in high hu...

michaelvdays

Graduate•8 years ago

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Can i run

I have lost 7 stones. I have also had 2 full knee replacements. I go 2 a gym everyday. I feel so much fitter. I would love 2 b able 2 run. Does anyone know...

I have lost 7 stones. I have also had 2 full knee replacements. I go 2 a gym eve...

Juliemcshane

•8 years ago

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Faster or further - your thoughts please

I ve been at this for 6 months now and can run for 30 minutes. I am slow at 4K in the 30 mins and yes it's not easy oh how I dream of being one of those...

I ve been at this for 6 months now and can run for 30 minutes. I am slow at 4K i...

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3 R2

I've started to run in the evenings, and have found a place where I can run incognito!! This means I can concentrate more on running and breathing rather...

I've started to run in the evenings, and have found a place where I can run inco...

africanali

•8 years ago

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Week9R1

Beautiful evening for a run. So much better than Saturdays - amazing what a day of rest can do and a sense of excitement at being in week 9. We are very close...

Beautiful evening for a run. So much better than Saturdays - amazing what a day ...

Aldlib

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

Newbie - W2R1 done

Hi Everyone, I'm a newbie and this is my first post, so please be gentle! I'm just back from week 2, run 1, and although it was tough I made it. However,...

Hi Everyone, I'm a newbie and this is my first post, so please be gentle! I'm ju...

Cookie1166

•8 years ago

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Sick week 2

Was due to do w2r3 today but have had septic throat hope to make it out tomorrow , phoned on call at weekend and nurse on phone told me to persevere with...

Was due to do w2r3 today but have had septic throat hope to make it out tomorrow...

Cuig1975

•8 years ago

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W5 R1 elation after eight days off....

My last post posed a question to those further on than me regarding what I should do after a break of eight days for various 'life got in the way/short break...

My last post posed a question to those further on than me regarding what I shoul...

Sofargoner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 3,Run 1

Wow :) Felt very comfortable! Slowed it down,still pacy according to my iPod tracker but wanted to run longer than the three minutes!! Started in...

Wow :) Felt very comfortable! Slowed it down,still pacy according to my iPod tra...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Arthritis tips?

Hi I'm looking for any tips or advice if possible. About 6 years ago I was diagnosed with arthritis in my knees (sadly all self inflicted from years of being...

Hi I'm looking for any tips or advice if possible. About 6 years ago I was diagn...

Reedy74

•8 years ago

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How did I manage that

Well after all my worry about wk5 run3 I've been out tonight and run (very slowly) for just over 25 minutes. Set off & walked for 5 minutes then set off...

Well after all my worry about wk5 run3 I've been out tonight and run (very slowl...

runmelrun

Graduate•8 years ago

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Just started week 2 and wondering about knowing when to progress

Hello! I've just started week 2 after surprising myself at managing week 1... It's taken me weeks to gather up the courage to actually get out and start as...

Hello! I've just started week 2 after surprising myself at managing week 1... It...

Lilleth27

•8 years ago

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I’ve only gone and found one…..

Not only have a found a “tuit” but I managed to find one of the rare round ones. Thanks to the digital age I have managed to make this digitally available, so...

Not only have a found a “tuit” but I managed to find one of the rare round ones....

completerunner

•8 years ago

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Week 2 Day 3 crept up on me

Well, today I ran on a beach - well more like pebbles - and it was an experience!! As I was going along I was convinced that I was doing my 2nd run of the...

Well, today I ran on a beach - well more like pebbles - and it was an experience...

janey38

Graduate•8 years ago

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Thanks for the encouragement

Thanks for the encouraging messages!! I was feeling guilty about walking, but I'll take a few days off and then get going again. I am enjoying the C25K+, but...

Thanks for the encouraging messages!! I was feeling guilty about walking, but I...

Greylady1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduate

Yeah, party time!! Finally completed run three of week nine. I am now a graduate. Thinking back to week one I never thought that I would ever make week 2 let...

Yeah, party time!! Finally completed run three of week nine. I am now a graduat...

willden2

Graduate•8 years ago

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Glowing with satisfaction - Saturday evening run

A slightly belated report, but here it is anyway! Saturday evening, my daughters and I went to Kempton Park racecourse for the Glow in the Park 5k. We also had...

A slightly belated report, but here it is anyway! Saturday evening, my daughters...

RainbowC

Graduate•8 years ago

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I thought it would be easier than this

So I am into my second week of doing week 1! And I still can't manage all 8 60 second runs :(. Today I tried doing every other run instead and managed 3 of the...

So I am into my second week of doing week 1! And I still can't manage all 8 60 s...

PipsqueakC25K

•8 years ago

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Lovely little fella 🐍

Wasn't meaning to post today but started my new regime this morning and managed a cheeky 2.7k run - it was beautiful out there - love autumn 🍁🍂🍃 Found this...

Wasn't meaning to post today but started my new regime this morning and managed ...

lightweightkate

Graduate•8 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2016

Couch/non runner to runner?

week 6 run 3 completed

I did it 5K!! ( sorry not sorry if you had my gremlins)

Dry, tickly throat

Week 8: sweeter than chocolate

Back on track

Week 2 - advice needed please!

Aiming to do graduation run today

No sense of direction...

missing running

Moving on up

Week 8 Run 3b - In Which I Get Carried Away

Can i run

Faster or further - your thoughts please

W3 R2

Week9R1

Newbie - W2R1 done

Sick week 2

W5 R1 elation after eight days off....

Week 3,Run 1

Arthritis tips?

How did I manage that

Just started week 2 and wondering about knowing when to progress

I’ve only gone and found one…..

Week 2 Day 3 crept up on me

Thanks for the encouragement

Graduate

Glowing with satisfaction - Saturday evening run

I thought it would be easier than this

Lovely little fella 🐍

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