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Knee injury?

Hey guys! So 2 days ago I did my W3R1 and I'm so proud of myself. I did the whole workout. I was nervous about running for 3 minutes, but I did it! I felt...

Hey guys! So 2 days ago I did my W3R1 and I'm so proud of myself. I did the whol...

Sodaonthesofa

•8 years ago

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Don't look Ethel!

I thought with the colder mornings I'd try a new set up and although I'm a creature of habit, little by little I am beginning to find out what works for me....

I thought with the colder mornings I'd try a new set up and although I'm a creat...

MrsLis

Graduate•8 years ago

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Great news... and breaking news....

This is one of the rarest, of Oldfloss posts... a short one:) Hooray I hear you cry. Those of you who know me, know this rarely happens, ever. I was...

This is one of the rarest, of Oldfloss posts... a short one:) Hooray I hear yo...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

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Thursday morning rowing outing

This is the view I have when I go rowing in the morning. Haven't ventured out running yet, but will do soon! Sorry it's sideways on! Don't know how to rectify...

This is the view I have when I go rowing in the morning. Haven't ventured out ru...

Flossie22

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk4 Run3 Keep on keeping on!

I've not posted for a few weeks so thought I would let you know how things are going - espeicially as I check this forum regularly and there are so many great...

I've not posted for a few weeks so thought I would let you know how things are g...

OndaC33

Graduate•8 years ago

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I thought this was supposed to get easier?

Hi all, I graduated three weeks ago and my goal was to keep running for 30 mins three times a week. Which I've managed. I've been pushing myself in an attempt...

Hi all, I graduated three weeks ago and my goal was to keep running for 30 mins...

northernlass1965

Graduate•8 years ago

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Dreadmill,treadmill

Well, I have done it. Got out of the house just after 8 am and up the road to the gym (12 mins walk uphill so that counts as a warmup). New shoes on and onto...

Well, I have done it. Got out of the house just after 8 am and up the road to th...

SlowWorm2016

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 - Struggling

We were so elated at the end of week 5 we thought anything was possible.....until R1W6! We both really struggled on Monday with the first run....our legs were...

We were so elated at the end of week 5 we thought anything was possible.....unti...

Amabanana2

•8 years ago

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Cold this morning, but a great run anyway.

Out this morning for my morning run. A lot colder with frost on the ground but out I went any way. Could not really see much but only did about 25 minutes as...

Out this morning for my morning run. A lot colder with frost on the ground but o...

AndyIoW

Graduate•8 years ago

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SLOWLY conquering W4

Had a good W4R1 many, many days ago, and then attempted R2 THREE times and had to give up each time because of terrible shin pain while running. I was going...

Had a good W4R1 many, many days ago, and then attempted R2 THREE times and had t...

Shivani05

Graduate•8 years ago

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Success!!

No work for me today...so out I went. Very proud to say I've done the last run and even better carried on to get 5k in 31.20. Loved the programme and love how...

No work for me today...so out I went. Very proud to say I've done the last run a...

eddie23

Graduate•8 years ago

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Where to re-start?

Hi Everyone! I have been following the program now for 8 weeks, although I've decided to re-do week 7 as I struggled a bit with my 3rd 25 minute run. Which was...

Hi Everyone! I have been following the program now for 8 weeks, although I've de...

SassyAushie

Graduate•8 years ago

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Second time round.

Hi. I tried C25K two years ago but had too many knee/hip problems so to my shame I gave up. Decided recently that I really did want to learn to run so started...

Hi. I tried C25K two years ago but had too many knee/hip problems so to my shame...

mshuffnpuff

Graduate•8 years ago

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Joined a running club (to keep me motivated) and ran 5 miles!

It can be difficult post-graduation to remain motivated and with the dark nights finding time to run was proving to be difficult. So I decided to join the...

It can be difficult post-graduation to remain motivated and with the dark nights...

NeverSayNoToJeffing

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R2, new shoes!

I decided to have my gait analysis done last Friday and bought a new pair of running shoes. Yesterday was the second day I wore them and I managed to increase...

I decided to have my gait analysis done last Friday and bought a new pair of run...

Flossie22

Graduate•8 years ago

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Advice

Just singed up for my frist 5k . Its on Thanksgiving day, killing two birds with one run. Looking for any advice on what to eat on or up to that day. I am a...

Just singed up for my frist 5k . Its on Thanksgiving day, killing two birds wi...

Alicialouk

•8 years ago

1 Reply

The Late Post

I had a terrible time yesterday trying to upload this post so gave up and that is why I am posting it a day late. I was out running as day was breaking. I...

I had a terrible time yesterday trying to upload this post so gave up and that i...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8R1!

Started running at lunch time as too busy with my two kids (1 and 5) and too cold in the evening. Not my best time but beautiful scenery where I work...

Started running at lunch time as too busy with my two kids (1 and 5) and too col...

Sinouche

Graduate•8 years ago

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Strava

Anyone using Strava ? .. I don't have many friends using it and no one else I know here runs .. just though it might be good to see others process as well ?

Anyone using Strava ? .. I don't have many friends using it and no one else I kn...

RobD

Graduate•8 years ago

18 Replies

Wk1D2

Quick question - does anyone else on here have issues with the c25k app stopping on the countdown? Did my second run this evening and it's most annoying 🙄🤔...

Quick question - does anyone else on here have issues with the c25k app stopping...

Traceybebbington

•8 years ago

13 Replies

190 and still counting.

Recently I have seen umpteen showings of a TV AD, showing James Cordon shouting about Green lights and howling at a poodle. I'm not sure what the advert is...

Recently I have seen umpteen showings of a TV AD, showing James Cordon shouting ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Less exhausted, still determined

W3R1 done and dusted and I feel fine :-D Can't believe I ran a total of 9 minutes this evening. That's the most I've run since I was at school (last century!)...

W3R1 done and dusted and I feel fine :-D Can't believe I ran a total of 9 minute...

Allegravivace

•8 years ago

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Going Well

Had my second evening run since putting the clocks back and tonight was so much better than Monday. After Monday's fiasco of nearly getting run over by a car...

Had my second evening run since putting the clocks back and tonight was so much ...

dereham-girl

Graduate•8 years ago

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W1R2 Done... I came back!

Good Evening C25K Friends! Waking this morning I was dubious as to whether or not I was going to make the run due to pains all over my legs, I'm going to put...

Good Evening C25K Friends! Waking this morning I was dubious as to whether or no...

Brydo666

•8 years ago

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C5k

Well would never believe it x completed 5k two weeks ago and off I'm heading to do 10k - ran 6.5k today in 45 mins, what a fab group that has pushed me to...

Well would never believe it x completed 5k two weeks ago and off I'm heading to ...

jiggle54

Graduate•8 years ago

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One more to go

Hi all, so here I am with just one more run to go. I went out straight from work today trying to beat the darkness and forgot to put on my sports bra 😱😱 so...

Hi all, so here I am with just one more run to go. I went out straight from work...

Genesys1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Not sure what happened today...

...set out in my favourite sort of day; cold and sunny ready to take down run 2 of week 6, had my sassy pants on and ready to go! 💪🏻🏃🏻 but part way during...

...set out in my favourite sort of day; cold and sunny ready to take down run 2 ...

Lilleth27

•8 years ago

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Week 6 completed!

Yay! I am now officially a runner Laura says haha! It wasn't too bad.. I know I didn't have a rest day from yesterday but as I can't run tomorrow I wanted to...

Yay! I am now officially a runner Laura says haha! It wasn't too bad.. I know ...

debze

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9!!!! - second time round though 😬

Whoop whoop- that was hard!!!! Must keep going (sooooooooo slow though 😩)

spinrek

Graduate•8 years ago

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First post-grad run done - wow it was special

Well you guys told me that my first PG run would be special and of course you were right. Went out feeling really light-hearted - no pressure of feeling I...

Well you guys told me that my first PG run would be special and of course you we...

CarolStr

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2016

Knee injury?

Don't look Ethel!

Great news... and breaking news....

Thursday morning rowing outing

Wk4 Run3 Keep on keeping on!

I thought this was supposed to get easier?

Dreadmill,treadmill

Week 6 - Struggling

Cold this morning, but a great run anyway.

SLOWLY conquering W4

Success!!

Where to re-start?

Second time round.

Joined a running club (to keep me motivated) and ran 5 miles!

W7R2, new shoes!

Advice

The Late Post

W8R1!

Strava

Wk1D2

190 and still counting.

Less exhausted, still determined

Going Well

W1R2 Done... I came back!

C5k

One more to go

Not sure what happened today...

Week 6 completed!

Week 9!!!! - second time round though 😬

First post-grad run done - wow it was special

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