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W3 and injured!!

Just started this and on w3 but pulled a muscle so now have too rest it. A tad disappointed as this will put me back to the start again. Think I started this...

Just started this and on w3 but pulled a muscle so now have too rest it. A tad d...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Really? What mind games is this??

So just did Week 6, Run 1 and although I did it I did find it hard. I foolishly expected it to be 'a walk in the park' after last week's 20 minutes run so...

So just did Week 6, Run 1 and although I did it I did find it hard. I foolishly...

SuperMouse

Graduate•8 years ago

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Stepping Stones -advice update

With thanks again for those who replied to my last post asking about the stepping stones podcast. Talking your advice, I went out yesterday evening to have a...

With thanks again for those who replied to my last post asking about the steppin...

Inominate

•8 years ago

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I did it! I did it!

Week 9 and run 3 done this morning..so pleased :-) Didn't get to 5k quite and probably could have pushed on to it but that's for another time and next goal...

Week 9 and run 3 done this morning..so pleased :-) Didn't get to 5k quite and pr...

Beelady

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9R3!! Finished in style

So on Saturday I finally did my graduation run, entering a 10km to see how it would go and I think we did great! My running buddy (on the left) and I finished...

So on Saturday I finally did my graduation run, entering a 10km to see how it wo...

DiveMonkey

•8 years ago

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Week 7 looming

So I'm over the flu and completed run 2 week 6 yesterday after 7 days off. It was bit bit of a slog but as we know very slow and steady is the way to go. So...

So I'm over the flu and completed run 2 week 6 yesterday after 7 days off. It wa...

Genesys1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduated - what next for this overweight smoker?

Hi - I completed the program on Friday - yay!!!!!! I am super pleased as I started at a whopping 8 and a half stone over my ideal weight, a 20 a day smoker...

Hi - I completed the program on Friday - yay!!!!!! I am super pleased as I start...

Extrastrongbint

Graduate•8 years ago

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Patience is most definitely a virtue!

Just a very quick update from me to say that I am most definitely on the IC with poorly ankles. Obviously I tried to run again too early this week, and have...

Just a very quick update from me to say that I am most definitely on the IC with...

Nailectric

Graduate•8 years ago

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And now for something almost completely different

On this beautiful Sunday morning I thought I'd try something different ....Warm up at home, stretching and stepping. No watch. Podcast with no music. Almost...

On this beautiful Sunday morning I thought I'd try something different ....Warm ...

1903

Graduate•8 years ago

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" Let's be havin' ya! 🏃🏻😃 " she said.......

So I graduated 4 weeks ago on a massive high. Since then I have been wobbling about unsure of my direction and to be honest probably sounded a bit woosey when...

So I graduated 4 weeks ago on a massive high. Since then I have been wobbling ab...

lightweightkate

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduation distance?

With Graduation 3 runs away, was just wondering what sort of distance do people get? I am very slow so don't expect too far but I am still so amazed at the...

With Graduation 3 runs away, was just wondering what sort of distance do people ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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W3R2 completed!

Hi guys/gals, I did manage to pull myself away from my tv again, slip on my trainers and get out the door for my 2nd run of week 3. Yes, it was tough on the...

Hi guys/gals, I did manage to pull myself away from my tv again, slip on my trai...

Lee337

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduated yesterday!

This is my first post. Thank you to people who have posted on the forum. I have read many of them for support over the last few weeks. The most important...

This is my first post. Thank you to people who have posted on the forum. I have ...

Gallery

Graduate•8 years ago

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How to track distance/time?

I've just completed Week 6 and have been so focussed on 'getting through the plan' that I didn't think about speed or distance! Now that Laura told me 'I'm a...

I've just completed Week 6 and have been so focussed on 'getting through the pla...

carrie73

•8 years ago

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parkrunning with Ben Smith of The 401 Challenge

Yesterday was a real running highlight for me. Still buzzing about it now! I've been following Ben's progress on and off since I heard about his 401 marathons...

Yesterday was a real running highlight for me. Still buzzing about it now! I've ...

sarah469

Graduate•8 years ago

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5K Bubble Rush!

I just had to post this photo of my daughter and me after we completed a 5K fun run. This is actually the first 5K "run" that I have done, as I have yet to...

I just had to post this photo of my daughter and me after we completed a 5K fun ...

tortoisegirl

Graduate•8 years ago

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Heavy beginner

Hi All ... I'm new. Just had my first go at wk 1 tonight. I was 29st 4 lb on the 06/08/2016 and am currently 26st 1lb. I started walking 500mtrs daily and...

Hi All ... I'm new. Just had my first go at wk 1 tonight. I was 29st 4 lb on t...

jasonallen

•8 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1 no pain at last!

Completed the first run of week 3 tonight. For some reason I didn't really fancy going out tonight, was dreading running for three whole minutes and thought...

Completed the first run of week 3 tonight. For some reason I didn't really fanc...

debze

Graduate•8 years ago

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I need to get back out there!

I have done so well getting off the couch and running on Mondays and Thursdays to fit in with work and kids. Week before last I was so proud running 4.3 miles...

I have done so well getting off the couch and running on Mondays and Thursdays t...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Survived my first 10k 😀

So, today was the day, I completed Blenheim Palace 10k in 01:08:40. Very proud of myself. Back in March I struggled to complete the first couch to 5k run and...

So, today was the day, I completed Blenheim Palace 10k in 01:08:40. Very proud o...

natalie-jade

•8 years ago

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Week 8

Reading through week 8 posts. Do most people hit 5k distance during this week? Ran w7r3 today at about 3.5k in 25 mins. Continued up to 43 mins to reach 5k....

Reading through week 8 posts. Do most people hit 5k distance during this week? R...

Tillyminty

Graduate•8 years ago

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New Quest new route, but nice and easy like a walk in the park !

Managed to fit in a run this morning Sunday as moving house ( only 2 ,miles up the road) in couple of weeks. My shoulder and top of arm is aching ever since I...

Managed to fit in a run this morning Sunday as moving house ( only 2 ,miles up t...

Hidden

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 Complete - but having an enforced break

I'm so proud of myself, having just completed week 8 run 3 and have managed to cover 6.4km with the run and the two walks. It is also only my second run...

I'm so proud of myself, having just completed week 8 run 3 and have managed to c...

Razouski

•8 years ago

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Am I being a wimp???

I've done my first Parkrun and since then more 5k runs/walks using 5k+ podcast. I've had a cold which always sets off asthma...I'm walking way more than I...

I've done my first Parkrun and since then more 5k runs/walks using 5k+ podcast. ...

Greylady1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 1 complete

Well that's week 1 complete all be it I had five goes at it, I thought with all the km's I put in cycling whilst my ligament healed would have made it easier,...

Well that's week 1 complete all be it I had five goes at it, I thought with all ...

Porcia18

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 21 - My first 10K

Three months after graduating from the C25K programme I have just completed my first 10K in 1h 5m. https://www.strava.com/activities/730501310 Good luck to...

Three months after graduating from the C25K programme I have just completed my f...

timbradley

Graduate•8 years ago

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Running has been on hold ;(

Since graduation I got the one run in and then things just kinda fell apart around here. I started to come down with a cold. All week i have been coughing,...

Since graduation I got the one run in and then things just kinda fell apart arou...

SillyLilly

Graduate•8 years ago

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Stretching and strengthening suggestions!!

All, Whilst I have been a member of the site for a while, it is only the last couple of weeks I have started to interact with the forum. Many thanks for...

All, Whilst I have been a member of the site for a while, it is only the last...

Fat_stab

Graduate•8 years ago

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Post-holiday running mini-goals

Did my first post-holiday/second post graduate run this afternoon. It was hard work! I haven't done any running for two and a half weeks though have done...

Did my first post-holiday/second post graduate run this afternoon. It was hard ...

Bluerockdragon

Graduate•8 years ago

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2nd run (yay!) after graduation

So after my disastrous treadmill run after graduating I decided to go out into the "real world". Still coughing and wheezing a little but always feel better...

So after my disastrous treadmill run after graduating I decided to go out into t...

Simmypie

Graduate•8 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2016

W3 and injured!!

Really? What mind games is this??

Stepping Stones -advice update

I did it! I did it!

W9R3!! Finished in style

Week 7 looming

Graduated - what next for this overweight smoker?

Patience is most definitely a virtue!

And now for something almost completely different

" Let's be havin' ya! 🏃🏻😃 " she said.......

Graduation distance?

W3R2 completed!

Graduated yesterday!

How to track distance/time?

parkrunning with Ben Smith of The 401 Challenge

5K Bubble Rush!

Heavy beginner

Week 3 Run 1 no pain at last!

I need to get back out there!

Survived my first 10k 😀

Week 8

New Quest new route, but nice and easy like a walk in the park !

Week 8 Complete - but having an enforced break

Am I being a wimp???

Week 1 complete

Week 21 - My first 10K

Running has been on hold ;(

Stretching and strengthening suggestions!!

Post-holiday running mini-goals

2nd run (yay!) after graduation

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