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Here goes!!!

Well tomorrow I start the training!!! Here goes....

mariabm78

•7 years ago

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Update!

Although i thought i couldnt do it, yesterday i completed w2r1! It was so so much better than my last run! Advice for anyone struggling running on street/parks...

Although i thought i couldnt do it, yesterday i completed w2r1! It was so so muc...

Rebecca7913

•7 years ago

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Great Newham London 10k

Afternoon all Kev and I took Park in Newham 10k Run round the Olympic Park, 1 mile round velo park race track and finish with 100m in Olympic Stadium. Was so...

Afternoon all Kev and I took Park in Newham 10k Run round the Olympic Park, 1 mi...

ShannieP

Graduate•7 years ago

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Who's laugh now, Universe!

My ankle has recovered, so am starting up from the beginning. Just completed WK1 R1. All in all went pretty well, in a dripping sweat kind of way! 8) Was I...

My ankle has recovered, so am starting up from the beginning. Just completed WK...

Jazznblues

•7 years ago

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Disappointed in myself

W4R3 So I've just been out to do today's run. I decided to run around the entire of my local park. This includes a BIG hill. So I ran the first 3 mins, which...

W4R3 So I've just been out to do today's run. I decided to run around the entir...

Malc73

Graduate•7 years ago

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Almost there, but beginning to struggle.

So I've just completed R2W9 and you would really think I'd be buzzing, with just one more run to complete the programme. Oh no, it was my worst run thus far. I...

So I've just completed R2W9 and you would really think I'd be buzzing, with just...

Poppylops

Graduate•7 years ago

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Is it possible to run too slowly and do yourself damage? Confused by MyAsics plan

Disclaimer: I know everyone runs at different paces and what is slow for one person is fast for another :) This is only my experience of my own pace. My...

Disclaimer: I know everyone runs at different paces and what is slow for one per...

sarah469

Graduate•7 years ago

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Bag for running?

So I am contemplating the idea of running/walking on the way home from work ( I am getting fed up at being stuck on the bus at Westminster) and I have been...

So I am contemplating the idea of running/walking on the way home from work ( I ...

LaurenS91

Graduate•7 years ago

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Garmin people?

Anyone out there using a Garmin watch? I just got a Vivoactive HR for my birthday 😊 got a couple of connections on there now but feel free to find me if...

Anyone out there using a Garmin watch? I just got a Vivoactive HR for my birthda...

fuzbuz77

•7 years ago

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A new milestone achieved!

Feeling very pleased, just ran my first full non stop 5k at Race for Life. Have to admit to feeling quite emotional as I sprinted (yep!) towards the finish...

Feeling very pleased, just ran my first full non stop 5k at Race for Life. Have ...

SueKen

Graduate•7 years ago

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Moving on to week 8?

I've just completed week 7 but the last run was tough, I am unsure of whether to do another 25 minute run or move on to week 8, the thought of running another...

I've just completed week 7 but the last run was tough, I am unsure of whether to...

Alicharlie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 Done!

Unbelievable. Not easy or pretty and I felt quite grumpy when someone in the group ran past and said 'are you struggling today?' After I had just run my...

Unbelievable. Not easy or pretty and I felt quite grumpy when someone in the gro...

Minty4

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R3

I can't quite believe I finished it! I actually completed it late on Friday but haven't had chance to actually post about it til now! My phone decided to break...

I can't quite believe I finished it! I actually completed it late on Friday but ...

LaurenS91

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 completed, phew!

I was really nervous about this run, 20 minutes seemed like a big jump and I'd been dreading it since I started C25k but I did it! It wasn't too bad, hard but...

I was really nervous about this run, 20 minutes seemed like a big jump and I'd b...

Nell_N

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R1 - that was a challenge

So bored with running on the treadmill so I thought I'd run outside this morning. Just recently my running seems to have become extremely challenging....

So bored with running on the treadmill so I thought I'd run outside this morning...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

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What about after...

Hi, i am at wk8 run 2 and i am very much enjoying it, I am just wondering what about after, end of week 9, what will I do?!

Hi, i am at wk8 run 2 and i am very much enjoying it, I am just wondering what a...

SandraBK

•7 years ago

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Week 1 going well

The Silly Watch is going great guns-- I hate running, but I LOVE seeing how much I smash my steps goal by on run days! And cycling on alternate days helps me...

The Silly Watch is going great guns-- I hate running, but I LOVE seeing how much...

fuzbuz77

•7 years ago

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You can do it!

Such a sense of achievement to think nine weeks ago today I did my first run and really struggled and today I ran for 34 mins and 30 seconds non stop! To those...

Such a sense of achievement to think nine weeks ago today I did my first run and...

Mrsmc10

•7 years ago

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TODAY'S THE DAY!!

WK4R1, self conscious , overweight 59 years old. I made it out the door!! First 3 weeks completed inside but it's such a beautiful morning and reading all the...

WK4R1, self conscious , overweight 59 years old. I made it out the door!! First ...

Jewel84

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk5 run 3 on mon/tues! Doubts about doing/injury. Anyone else doing then?

I have my 20min run/jog next week. (Wk5 run3) planning mon or tues. What happens if I can't do it, keep repeating the 8min run for a bit? Wish there were some...

I have my 20min run/jog next week. (Wk5 run3) planning mon or tues. What happens...

Abergrad

•7 years ago

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Graduation day

So yesterday I graduated c25k by doing my first park run! I was the 11th slowest out of 295 people but I made it! I ran the whole thing without stopping for a...

So yesterday I graduated c25k by doing my first park run! I was the 11th slowest...

ShellyWhite78

•7 years ago

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W3 R3 completed and best run yet!

Just have to tell everyone that ive just completed week 3 after battling with gremlins last week! And to top it off it was the best run yet! I find theres is...

Just have to tell everyone that ive just completed week 3 after battling with gr...

Sambella2009

•7 years ago

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Week 2

Finished week 2. Looking forward to moving on to week 3. Jo and Michael as trainers. Let's try Sarah Milligan. Very hot and sweaty.

Finished week 2. Looking forward to moving on to week 3. Jo and Michael as train...

Gillx028

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Dilemma

First run after a weeks holiday. Do I do week five run three (which is going to be a big one!) or repeat week five from the start to build back up again?...

First run after a weeks holiday. Do I do week five run three (which is going to ...

anniibee

•7 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1 - Apple doing my head in - Superman to the rescue

It's a day early to be doing this (should have been a rest day today), but tomorrow unless I get up at 6am I won't have time to run, and as I didn't want to...

It's a day early to be doing this (should have been a rest day today), but tomor...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W8r3

Completed week 8. Not quite as easy as r2 but I still made it. Running in the woods is definitely the way to go. Wasn't really hearing the music, Oh hold on a...

Completed week 8. Not quite as easy as r2 but I still made it. Running in the wo...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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The Great Outdoors

Just completed run1 of week2 - outside! I ran the first week indoors (yes I am mad) because I live in a very hilly area. Anyway let's just say I am still alive...

Just completed run1 of week2 - outside! I ran the first week indoors (yes I am m...

bareliz

•7 years ago

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I did it!!!

Did run 3 week 9 this morning. Started the program on 8th May and can't quite believe I can now run for 30 minutes- my challenge will be to keep it going as...

Did run 3 week 9 this morning. Started the program on 8th May and can't quite be...

GeorginaJB

Graduate•7 years ago

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first "proper" run and fun run :)

did i ever think i would run one of these in my life? as they say up my way "YER JOKIN ARENT YA?!" really looking forward to both. 2k fun run with the boy...

did i ever think i would run one of these in my life? as they say up my way "YE...

mixindave

Graduate•7 years ago

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First Genuine 5K

So after a week of RFR(Rest from Running) and it being a new month got up and out to break myself in gently did not start the Garmin until timer bleeped and...

So after a week of RFR(Rest from Running) and it being a new month got up and ou...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2017

Here goes!!!

Update!

Great Newham London 10k

Who's laugh now, Universe!

Disappointed in myself

Almost there, but beginning to struggle.

Is it possible to run too slowly and do yourself damage? Confused by MyAsics plan

Bag for running?

Garmin people?

A new milestone achieved!

Moving on to week 8?

Week 8 Run 1 Done!

W5R3

Week 5 run 3 completed, phew!

W9R1 - that was a challenge

What about after...

Week 1 going well

You can do it!

TODAY'S THE DAY!!

Wk5 run 3 on mon/tues! Doubts about doing/injury. Anyone else doing then?

Graduation day

W3 R3 completed and best run yet!

Week 2

Dilemma

Week 2 Run 1 - Apple doing my head in - Superman to the rescue

W8r3

The Great Outdoors

I did it!!!

first "proper" run and fun run :)

First Genuine 5K

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