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Ok i may sound totally nuts but for my c25k i have wrote on yellow post its to motivate me. e.g week1 run 1.... believe in yourself and ignore the haters, w1...

Ok i may sound totally nuts but for my c25k i have wrote on yellow post its to m...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Things I learned today!

No:1 Orange and puce is not a good look! No:2 Victoria secrets super max sports bra is incapable of holding in place my middle aged, mind of it's own boobage!...

No:1 Orange and puce is not a good look! No:2 Victoria secrets super max sports ...

giddyaunts

Graduate•8 years ago

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Out there again at last

First run since Dec 27 this morning - I caught THE cold and it turned into a chest infection, but I'm back now and feeling sooo pleased with myself. As always...

First run since Dec 27 this morning - I caught THE cold and it turned into a che...

runningphobe_no_more

Graduate•8 years ago

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Smell of spring

Even tho it has been raining buckets this morning and so when I went out everything waa still damp there was a definite smell of something like spring in the...

Even tho it has been raining buckets this morning and so when I went out everyth...

curlyann

Graduate•8 years ago

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That extra hole for laces on trainers nearest the ankle

I learnt yesterday when buying my brand new running shoes what the extra two holes on the sides of trainers are for! Genius!

I learnt yesterday when buying my brand new running shoes what the extra two hol...

Redbillie21

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7

Well I've just completed week 7 and am really pleased with myself! It's been a long journey getting fit again after being ill, looking forward to week 8

Well I've just completed week 7 and am really pleased with myself! It's been a l...

Daisical

Graduate•8 years ago

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Done and Dusted Week7 Day 3

This morning involved a brief discussion with Hubby-to-Be about why the world outside our bedroom is stupid (we both agree it's because the world outside our...

This morning involved a brief discussion with Hubby-to-Be about why the world ou...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•8 years ago

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This video is brilliant See how chocolate makes you run faster

https://twitter.com/HulkHulkenberg/status/828431152461574144

MichaelH070862

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4r3 bit tight like

Week 4 down and onto week 5 😩My knees were so tight last night after my (4) rest days that I felt I looked like my great aunt Gladys chasing a Jammie Dodger...

Week 4 down and onto week 5 😩My knees were so tight last night after my (4) res...

EFox89

•8 years ago

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Injury woe

Hi all Am currently injured due to a stained calf muscle Tried to run last well but felt it pull again! So having this week off😔 Having to make do with...

Hi all Am currently injured due to a stained calf muscle Tried to run last well...

givman

•8 years ago

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W6R1 - sorry, I left you behind tonight Laura, but I'll see you again on Wednesday

So. W6R1. They said it was a tough one after the elation of W5R3. A running group quite close to me does a 5k on a Monday evening, offering walking breaks...

So. W6R1. They said it was a tough one after the elation of W5R3. A running ...

SlowSlowKwikKwikSlow

Graduate•8 years ago

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8 weeks postgrad update

Little update 8 weeks post graduation Still not made a parkrun Still not cracked 5km in 30 mins However..... I have run OUTSIDE 3x every week. After my last...

Little update 8 weeks post graduation Still not made a parkrun Still not cracked...

Sofargoner

Graduate•8 years ago

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What do you listen to?

As the title says, this one goes out to all of us who like to listen to something while running. My preferred choice of music is mellow stuff like Bob Marley...

As the title says, this one goes out to all of us who like to listen to somethin...

saul01

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 Day 2 and it's raining!!

Well actually it was hammering down and bouncing off the road when I left work but it was only a light rain when I arrived home. I dashed through the front...

Well actually it was hammering down and bouncing off the road when I left work b...

Dhiny

•8 years ago

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Cracked it !!

Feeling fantastic tonight. Just ran my final run. It's taken me a bit longer than 9 weeks but I switched my focus to achieving the distance rather than the...

Feeling fantastic tonight. Just ran my final run. It's taken me a bit longer t...

Debs4GNR

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 -emotional!

Shed a little tear of happiness after my 25 min run today when Laura told me I'm a runner now! Even though I'd seen it on here and knew it was coming. I'm so...

Shed a little tear of happiness after my 25 min run today when Laura told me I'm...

Smithy84

Graduate•8 years ago

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Personal Best

For tonight's beginner canicross session we had rain, but no actual beginners. So we just ran round the loop pretty much without stopping except to open and...

For tonight's beginner canicross session we had rain, but no actual beginners. S...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•8 years ago

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confidence

Hi guys i have low self esteem and a tad anxiety.did anyone ever experience this while doing week 1 run 1-3 if so how did you overcome this?

Hi guys i have low self esteem and a tad anxiety.did anyone ever experience this...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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5K+ Stepping Stones/Stamina/Speed Podcasts - Are they still available for download?

As I am nearing C25K graduation I was looking at what the next step would be and I have seen posts saying the above podcasts were good but when I try to...

As I am nearing C25K graduation I was looking at what the next step would be and...

Foxes1961

Graduate•8 years ago

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The day the gremlins didn't win...

So today was W4R2, I ran W4R1 on saturday with the group that the local council put on and so I was determined to run tonight, however, it seemed like the...

So today was W4R2, I ran W4R1 on saturday with the group that the local council ...

Fibee68

•8 years ago

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So now she wants me to run for 20 minutes!

Is this woman Laura never satisfied? I managed to do my W5R2 at the second attempt today, so pretty pleased with myself. It may not seem much to anyone else...

Is this woman Laura never satisfied? I managed to do my W5R2 at the second atte...

davidhwynn

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5R1...legs like lead!... thats normal?...yeah??

well thats it done - week five run one - now that its finished and i'm sitting down i can think ..'yeah..that wasn't too bad?'....but my god did i feel it -...

well thats it done - week five run one - now that its finished and i'm sitting d...

kazdoc

•8 years ago

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Week 9 Complete

I feel pretty chuffed with myself as I've just finished Week 9. Last run completed on a treadmill and I actually enjoyed it - something I never thought I'd...

I feel pretty chuffed with myself as I've just finished Week 9. Last run complet...

janey38

Graduate•8 years ago

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Treadmill or tarmac?

What would you say is the most difficult? I'm on w6r3 and haven't got me trainers dirty yet but I am thinking of heading outside for the last 3 weeks as the...

What would you say is the most difficult? I'm on w6r3 and haven't got me trainer...

Raymond16460

•8 years ago

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Omg

I'm not a runner really I'm not I always walked cross country at school. But I'm on a mission I was diagnosed with arthritis in my hips just before Xmas. I...

I'm not a runner really I'm not I always walked cross country at school. But I'm...

Kimscholey

•8 years ago

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New Running Shoes!

Well, I spent nearly 2 hours in the sports shop and had a gait analysis test, I settled on these beauties. The chap in the shop was very knowledgeable, giving...

Well, I spent nearly 2 hours in the sports shop and had a gait analysis test, I ...

Redbillie21

Graduate•8 years ago

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Struggling week 7 update!

I did it! I ran for 25 mins albeit the last 2 mins a slow jog but it wasn't a walk! Thanks for all your support and suggestions last week. I did a new route...

I did it! I ran for 25 mins albeit the last 2 mins a slow jog but it wasn't a wa...

willing2improve

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R2 Revelations

Over the weekend I came across a revelation from a 'life hack' article I saw. I have been wearing my earphones wrong, which has been a bit of an issue with...

Over the weekend I came across a revelation from a 'life hack' article I saw. I...

first_mate

Graduate•8 years ago

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Any budding medics out there?

.....or those with experience probably better still. I have had a sore right foot all day when walking, it's along the outer edge of my foot in line with the...

.....or those with experience probably better still. I have had a sore right foo...

Gump73

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 is upon me!

I can't believe next week is my last week! I've just completed W8R1 and pushed to 30 minutes as I thought I was hitting over 5km, in actual fact I didn't and...

I can't believe next week is my last week! I've just completed W8R1 and pushed t...

garyc

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2017

Post it notes

Things I learned today!

Out there again at last

Smell of spring

That extra hole for laces on trainers nearest the ankle

Week 7

Done and Dusted Week7 Day 3

This video is brilliant See how chocolate makes you run faster

W4r3 bit tight like

Injury woe

W6R1 - sorry, I left you behind tonight Laura, but I'll see you again on Wednesday

8 weeks postgrad update

What do you listen to?

Week 7 Day 2 and it's raining!!

Cracked it !!

Week 6 run 3 -emotional!

Personal Best

confidence

5K+ Stepping Stones/Stamina/Speed Podcasts - Are they still available for download?

The day the gremlins didn't win...

So now she wants me to run for 20 minutes!

W5R1...legs like lead!... thats normal?...yeah??

Week 9 Complete

Treadmill or tarmac?

Omg

New Running Shoes!

Struggling week 7 update!

W6R2 Revelations

Any budding medics out there?

Week 8 is upon me!

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