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New to running, just done W3R1

Hi everyone. I'm a male in my mid-40s, overweight but reasonably active via amateur dramatics. I used to enjoy the odd long bike ride in the summer weekends...

Hi everyone. I'm a male in my mid-40s, overweight but reasonably active via amat...

neilski

•8 years ago

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C25K side effects ;)

Well, I was just sitting nice and snug reading through the blogs, stove roaring away, news on in the background and I looked out of the window. It was...

Well, I was just sitting nice and snug reading through the blogs, stove roaring ...

ANewMe2022

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week5 Done (and on Generosity)

"You've just finished work. Can't we go home first? You've had less than 5 hours of sleep, you'll be too tired! PLEASE can we go home and rest for a few...

"You've just finished work. Can't we go home first? You've had less than 5 hours...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•8 years ago

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"And that means you've run more than you've walked today...well done you!"

I love Sanjeev and his wonderful voice! I'm afraid I laughed out loud as he said those words and frightened an elderly dog walker coming the other way! Week 4...

I love Sanjeev and his wonderful voice! I'm afraid I laughed out loud as he sai...

MotwCoop

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4R2 - better!

With the slightly increased temperature, breathing/asthma was easier today (although pavements seemed more slippery this morning) and I got through W4R2 much...

With the slightly increased temperature, breathing/asthma was easier today (alth...

KS69

Graduate•8 years ago

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A good distance tracking app?

Hi everyone! managed to complete week 3 successfully and start week 4 tonight - it looks like quite a big step up?! Can anyone recommend an iphone app that...

Hi everyone! managed to complete week 3 successfully and start week 4 tonight - ...

TonySmith1957

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Into the great unknown

My nemesis was W4R1, it's where I simply gave up on my first time round with the C25K programme. Well on this my second attempt that's W4R1 done & dusted...

My nemesis was W4R1, it's where I simply gave up on my first time round with the...

davidhwynn

Graduate•8 years ago

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Motivation

Just thought people would like a chuckle at my so called "supportive" other half. Didn't do my run on Friday - too lazy to get out of bed! Saturday morning,...

Just thought people would like a chuckle at my so called "supportive" other half...

tizzicat

Graduate•8 years ago

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Interval hunger?

Anyone else find intervals make them especially hungry? It seems to work that way with me, even with the relatively short "Speed" podcast. It's 16 minutes, I...

Anyone else find intervals make them especially hungry? It seems to work that wa...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•8 years ago

35 Replies

Bad back. Sigh.

The day before I was due to restart after injury, I woke up with a seriously bad back for the first time in my life. W1R1 on Saturday anyway - bad idea. The...

The day before I was due to restart after injury, I woke up with a seriously bad...

Lauracorin

•8 years ago

5 Replies

W9R2 done...pain free!

I'd like to thank everyone for their advice on my previous post, wasn't expecting a response tbh. I did follow your advice; spent a few days resting with some...

I'd like to thank everyone for their advice on my previous post, wasn't expectin...

Siawa

Graduate•8 years ago

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Mid foot pain/numbness?

Does anyone else get this? Not when I'm actually running but around runs. Not enough to stop me walking or serious issue but I know something's not quite...

Does anyone else get this? Not when I'm actually running but around runs. Not ...

wisely

•8 years ago

9 Replies

W3R1 getting 'serious' now!

so - week three - this was the first of my "run for three minutes" nights....... and i really did know all about it! - i was a bit wary anyway - 60 and 90...

so - week three - this was the first of my "run for three minutes" nights..........

kazdoc

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Cross Country - being converted slightly...

Yesterday i took part in the Ryde Harriers Cross country champs here on the isle of wight. I'm not a member of the club but it is open to anyone as guests....

Yesterday i took part in the Ryde Harriers Cross country champs here on the isle...

paulb67

Graduate•8 years ago

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Bring on week 3

W2R3 completed this evening. Despite a massive attack of the couch gremlins at 7:30, at 9pm I decided that today's run just had to be done. I'm glad I did....

W2R3 completed this evening. Despite a massive attack of the couch gremlins at ...

Snufflegruff

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4R1 - sorry you got left behind Laura

It wasn't you're fault - but the gremlins must have hidden my headphones as I couldn't find them anywhere. With the aid of mapometer and calculating roughly...

It wasn't you're fault - but the gremlins must have hidden my headphones as I co...

SlowSlowKwikKwikSlow

Graduate•8 years ago

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W2r1

Completed the run for today did make my legs a bit sore but will persevere. I seemed very tired after 90 seconds and next week is 3 minutes I know the program...

Completed the run for today did make my legs a bit sore but will persevere. I s...

glendam52

Graduate•8 years ago

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high cholesterol and new to this community

Hi, i have just been told that i have a qrisk of above 20% i am just 60yrs and gutted Dr has put me straight onto Simvastatin . i am so worried about the...

Hi, i have just been told that i have a qrisk of above 20% i am just 60yrs and ...

janetharrison56

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Solo run

Ran on my own tonight as llooneytunes had been to the gym today. decided to run a little faster than usual and see how long I could do and would stop when I...

Ran on my own tonight as llooneytunes had been to the gym today. decided to run ...

Linda_pink

Graduate•8 years ago

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Back on the running wagon tonight... 🏃🏻‍♀️

Hello, Well tonight I'm planning on getting my trainers back on after a not great end to 2016, topped off with the ubiquitous germs and the doctors messing up...

Hello, Well tonight I'm planning on getting my trainers back on after a not grea...

Lilleth27

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Re help!

Thanks to everyone who encouraged and advised me following my previous post. Just an update: I have just completed R1W3,and feeling great!!

Thanks to everyone who encouraged and advised me following my previous post. Jus...

annie1970

Graduate•8 years ago

5 Replies

Advice please

Hi all, I graduated last year and carried on running for three times a week, I'd noticed both my hips were hurting but I would just take painkillers before...

Hi all, I graduated last year and carried on running for three times a week, I'd...

Madwifecarole26

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

Thinking of you...

Just to let you know I'm thinking of you today poppypug and sending love xx

folkieboater

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3R1 - too quick

I'm confused. Well, that's not difficult, as I spend my entire life confused. Went out today - icy pavements, so definitely walking slower. Did my usual...

I'm confused. Well, that's not difficult, as I spend my entire life confused. W...

tizzicat

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Weekly chat 23rd to the 30th January 👣👣👣

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...

ju-ju-

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

Getting back at it

Hi all I graduated befor Christmas and was running 5 k 2-3 times a week, with sickness I haven't been out for 3 weeks . Off I went yesterday warm up walk and...

Hi all I graduated befor Christmas and was running 5 k 2-3 times a week, with si...

Cuig1975

•8 years ago

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Sharon's day 1 complete :)

Hi Everyone day 1 complete harder than i thought (i am almost 50 after all) LOL didn't realise how unfit i was but will stick at it, to be fair body would...

Hi Everyone day 1 complete harder than i thought (i am almost 50 after all) LOL...

sharon-b-ross

•8 years ago

8 Replies

5K Training + W5R3

Morning all! I posted last week about training for a 5k on 14th Feb, using C25K as the basis for my training. Thanks for everyone that shared their experience...

Morning all! I posted last week about training for a 5k on 14th Feb, using C25K ...

garyc

•8 years ago

4 Replies

W4R1

Can I get a WooHoo!!! So I posted last week about my 'I can't possibly do week 4' mental attitude and was spurred on by all you lovely peeps :) . So much so...

Can I get a WooHoo!!! So I posted last week about my 'I can't possibly do week ...

ANewMe2022

Graduate•8 years ago

38 Replies

WEEK 6 DONE!

Finally reached the end of the Week 6 runs! Did the 25 minutes run at a slow steady pace, and the 1 minute sprint at the end topped it off - I never, ever...

Finally reached the end of the Week 6 runs! Did the 25 minutes run at a slow ste...

JyotsnaS

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2017

New to running, just done W3R1

C25K side effects ;)

Week5 Done (and on Generosity)

"And that means you've run more than you've walked today...well done you!"

W4R2 - better!

A good distance tracking app?

Into the great unknown

Motivation

Interval hunger?

Bad back. Sigh.

W9R2 done...pain free!

Mid foot pain/numbness?

W3R1 getting 'serious' now!

Cross Country - being converted slightly...

Bring on week 3

W4R1 - sorry you got left behind Laura

W2r1

high cholesterol and new to this community

Solo run

Back on the running wagon tonight... 🏃🏻‍♀️

Re help!

Advice please

Thinking of you...

W3R1 - too quick

Weekly chat 23rd to the 30th January 👣👣👣

Getting back at it

Sharon's day 1 complete :)

5K Training + W5R3

W4R1

WEEK 6 DONE!

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