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Week 5 number one

Did run one on week five yesterday's. was initially scared when I saw five minutes but it was doable at a slow pace. Hopefully will be better for run two

Did run one on week five yesterday's. was initially scared when I saw five minut...

Gitts

Graduate•8 years ago

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Mmh might have overdone it!

I went for my 3rd post-graduation run yesterday night and was excited to fully completed 5k so I did (subtracting the 0.4k I did during the 5 minutes warm-up)...

I went for my 3rd post-graduation run yesterday night and was excited to fully c...

Sinouche

Graduate•8 years ago

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Who is running on Christmas Day?

I'm doing Daventry Parkrun. Where will you be running and how far?

timbradley

Graduate•8 years ago

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week 9 run 3 5k in 34 minutes yeeeeehaaaa

hi, I have done it completed week 9 today before lunch sooo excited I ran on after my 30 minutes to get to 5k and completed it in 34 minutes feels so good...

hi, I have done it completed week 9 today before lunch sooo excited I ran on aft...

june67

Graduate•8 years ago

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Man Flu Be Gone!!! I have a 12 month target to hit!!!

There's a lot of bugs going around.... 7 days now without a run... but slowly starting to feel better. I've only got 11 days to cover 17km to hit my 2016...

There's a lot of bugs going around.... 7 days now without a run... but slowly st...

AndyD

Graduate•8 years ago

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Boxing Day Handicap

So my son, who runs for Tipton Harriers, has signed me up (along with my daughter and husband) for the annual Boxing Day 5K Handicap. This will be my first...

So my son, who runs for Tipton Harriers, has signed me up (along with my daughte...

ladyharvills

Graduate•8 years ago

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The goose is getting fit xmas quest week 5 🎄🎄🎄🕊- feel free to join

Welcome to week 5 of the Xmas quest 🎄🎄🎄 apologies for the delay in getting this post up.... I'm away on a few days holiday 😎 How is everyone doing? Are...

Welcome to week 5 of the Xmas quest 🎄🎄🎄 apologies for the delay in getting th...

ju-ju-

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4 C25K help! 😬

I have hit week 4 (hooray!) and really noticed it was harder this morning to get myself round the park with the longer runs. Any advice to this newbie as the...

I have hit week 4 (hooray!) and really noticed it was harder this morning to get...

Lux2017

•8 years ago

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Ho, ho ho! (Hurry up Santa it is nearly Christmas!)

Ran in a 2 mile Santa Dash last Saturday - what fun (well apart from the hilly start which was more huff, puff than ho ho!). Nearly 250 Santas of all ages,...

Ran in a 2 mile Santa Dash last Saturday - what fun (well apart from the hilly ...

skysue16

Graduate•8 years ago

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Thwarted by a stitch! And stretching questions

I attempted W5R1 yesterday afternoon, but for the first time doing this program, I got a very painful stitch and had to stop on the last 5 minute stretch. I...

I attempted W5R1 yesterday afternoon, but for the first time doing this program,...

motherduckling

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week six done

Not at all sure it's getting any easier - but managed run three OK and could have gone further, which considering I've not been feeling great for the last week...

Not at all sure it's getting any easier - but managed run three OK and could hav...

davidy233

•8 years ago

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First run

Hi I have started running and I enjoy every minute.

Running_1

•8 years ago

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W7r3

Nice cold clear evening. still finding those last 5 minutes hard. getting a tight crampy feeling in my back, trying to relax and stretch it. must be holding...

Nice cold clear evening. still finding those last 5 minutes hard. getting a tig...

Linda_pink

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7 R4

Did it again for Mrs L Am that kind of guy :)

Llooneytunes

Graduate•8 years ago

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Stepping Stones?

I've seen mention of a stepping stone podcast.. Can anyone tell me more please and where to find it.

I've seen mention of a stepping stone podcast.. Can anyone tell me more please a...

loisamelia

Graduate•8 years ago

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1st Run post graduation😀😀😀

Just come home from our first run post graduation, 5.8 miles in 42 minutes exactly!!! We were elated and it felt great, the pace, breathing was good. Happy...

Just come home from our first run post graduation, 5.8 miles in 42 minutes exact...

Doone

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week Four Completed

At last I've completed week 4 😀.

janey38

Graduate•8 years ago

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Back pain gone in time for Christmas!

I went out over the weekend after resting for several days due to bad back pain, I got home.. remembered my stretches and yay no back pain. The exercises I...

I went out over the weekend after resting for several days due to bad back pain,...

Lessofme

Graduate•8 years ago

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Am I running TOO slowly?

I've now finished Week 7 and am on target to finish Week 9 by new Year's Eve unless I am floored by a mince pie (or more likely a pint of champagne in my...

I've now finished Week 7 and am on target to finish Week 9 by new Year's Eve unl...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Poor choices.... W9 R2 aka The Big Melt

Today was my w9 r2 outing and I had to do an errand the other direction from my usual park. Right until the last possible moment I couldn't decide to stick to...

Today was my w9 r2 outing and I had to do an errand the other direction from my ...

Sofargoner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Spluttered at breakfast!

Setting up the podcast this morning over breakfast, spluttered the cornflakes and gulped the OJ ... learned what W4R1 entailed (Sarah1703 had been very good...

Setting up the podcast this morning over breakfast, spluttered the cornflakes an...

davidhwynn

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk10r1 (or first postgrad run!)

I used the stepping stone podcast & thought I was sticking close to the beat, but when I checked my strava at the end, it told me a different story! KM1:......

I used the stepping stone podcast & thought I was sticking close to the beat, bu...

Davoda

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduation, a year on....still running

Merry Christmas everyone and good luck to you c25k winners you're awesome! I started c25k last November and 10 weeks later had graduated, and that was after...

Merry Christmas everyone and good luck to you c25k winners you're awesome! I sta...

Paul46-ipswich

Graduate•8 years ago

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Form an orderly queue - I have a big bag of hugs :) (and Christmas kisses from the pooches)

I know. Huge apologies and thank you for all your lovely comments <3 I've been utterly remiss in my posting. This niggly hip has been a real pain since the...

I know. Huge apologies and thank you for all your lovely comments <3 I've been...

McFitty

Graduate•8 years ago

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Running naked in the fog

It was a foggy start this morning which was gradually clearing when I went out for my run this morning. I took a photo of the runway at our local airport I run...

It was a foggy start this morning which was gradually clearing when I went out f...

Inspiredmum

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hanging in there... w6 (still!)

Since I managed w6r1 almost two weeks ago (I think!), I've been struck by lurgy and stressy busy-ness. Girls having evening things on at school, needing...

Since I managed w6r1 almost two weeks ago (I think!), I've been struck by lurgy ...

RainbowC

Graduate•8 years ago

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Done - point me towards the mince pies, chocolate & wine, which I will consume while sitting on the sofa !

I think the title says it all - did my W9R3 this morning, I found it really hard going but I just wanted to get it out of the way !!! The longer runs seem to...

I think the title says it all - did my W9R3 this morning, I found it really hard...

Runfromfat

•8 years ago

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Week 8 nearly but not quite.....

Last Monday I complete the first 2 runs of week 8 going at a steady pace and by the end feeling great. For the third run I had planned on going out on Friday...

Last Monday I complete the first 2 runs of week 8 going at a steady pace and by ...

Brunelphil

•8 years ago

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Weekly Chat 19 - 25 December 🎄🎄🎄🎄

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share...

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, some...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4R1 - Almost but not quite.....

So this morning I tackled W4R1 but had to drop back to a walk just under a minute before the end of the last run. I was a bit disappointed, but having read...

So this morning I tackled W4R1 but had to drop back to a walk just under a minut...

Sarah1703

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2016

Week 5 number one

Mmh might have overdone it!

Who is running on Christmas Day?

week 9 run 3 5k in 34 minutes yeeeeehaaaa

Man Flu Be Gone!!! I have a 12 month target to hit!!!

Boxing Day Handicap

The goose is getting fit xmas quest week 5 🎄🎄🎄🕊- feel free to join

Week 4 C25K help! 😬

Ho, ho ho! (Hurry up Santa it is nearly Christmas!)

Thwarted by a stitch! And stretching questions

Week six done

First run

W7r3

W7 R4

Stepping Stones?

1st Run post graduation😀😀😀

Week Four Completed

Back pain gone in time for Christmas!

Am I running TOO slowly?

Poor choices.... W9 R2 aka The Big Melt

Spluttered at breakfast!

Wk10r1 (or first postgrad run!)

Graduation, a year on....still running

Form an orderly queue - I have a big bag of hugs :) (and Christmas kisses from the pooches)

Running naked in the fog

Hanging in there... w6 (still!)

Done - point me towards the mince pies, chocolate & wine, which I will consume while sitting on the sofa !

Week 8 nearly but not quite.....

Weekly Chat 19 - 25 December 🎄🎄🎄🎄

W4R1 - Almost but not quite.....

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