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Nooooo...it's a trip to the IC for me

Boo hiss! Just back from W7R2 and I had to stop 20 minutes into the 25 minutes I was aiming for, as my hip decided to start complaining big time. Think it's...

Boo hiss! Just back from W7R2 and I had to stop 20 minutes into the 25 minutes I...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W1D1 Not sure if this is for me

I have just come back from my first session and feel exhausted. I only managed 6 mins running and walked the rest. Determined to keep trying thoug

I have just come back from my first session and feel exhausted. I only managed 6...

grannystella

•7 years ago

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Let loose !!!

It was my first run after completing c25k. Set off feeling like a child who had their stabilisers on their bike taken off for the first time, didn't quite know...

It was my first run after completing c25k. Set off feeling like a child who had ...

Oldmo

Graduate•7 years ago

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Heart rate

Just been for a hospital screening. Again told I have the blood pressure and heart rate of an athlete 🤣🤣 As a 55yo, hip replaced asthmatic woman who has...

Just been for a hospital screening. Again told I have the blood pressure and hea...

KimLoulou

Graduate•7 years ago

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Struggling on week 7

Loving being a runner! I'm so glad I found couch to 5k. This mornings run was really hard though w7r2- even though I've done a 25 min stint in w7r1 I've not...

Loving being a runner! I'm so glad I found couch to 5k. This mornings run was re...

BeckyBee123

•7 years ago

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In the words of Bon Jovi....

'Woooaaaaahhhh, I'm half way theeerrree!'

MagicandCastles

Graduate•7 years ago

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Done!!!

Who would have ever thought.....

Cheetofan

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 completed (with a longstanding dodgy knee)! Maybe I can do this!

Hi peeps. I've been reading all your inspirational stories. I've only just discovered this forum after starting C25K myself I've just completed week 2 and...

Hi peeps. I've been reading all your inspirational stories. I've only just disc...

Catwarla

Graduate•7 years ago

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The beginning

So I've always enjoyed exercise I used to be a dancer doing 15-20 hours a week. Since starting work 3 years ago I've let my exercise decrease and have recently...

So I've always enjoyed exercise I used to be a dancer doing 15-20 hours a week. ...

rebeccaxx

•7 years ago

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Week 1 done!

I've just completed W1R3 and feeling happy I've done it but also apprehensive about what's ahead - I've struggled this week! Looking forward to some progress...

I've just completed W1R3 and feeling happy I've done it but also apprehensive ab...

Saratamsin

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running ambitions?

Does anyone else have ambitions to take their running somewhat further?

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Watch out snails, I'm catching you up. W7R1

Had 2 lovely rest days. Did some stretches yesterday, otherwise watched the athletics on the telly (does that count as exercise?). Set of for this morning's...

Had 2 lovely rest days. Did some stretches yesterday, otherwise watched the athl...

bareliz

•7 years ago

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Heel strike or midfoot?!

I'm really interested in the Alexander Technique, so naturally, now that I'm "running" , I've started reading into how Alexander Technique can improve by my...

I'm really interested in the Alexander Technique, so naturally, now that I'm "ru...

Blue-Jay

•7 years ago

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W5 R2 - I did it!

Thanks to everyone who gave encouragement the other day when I was defeated by W5 R2. It gave me the confidence to give it another go today and I did it! Last...

Thanks to everyone who gave encouragement the other day when I was defeated by W...

AJ2804

Graduate•7 years ago

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I did it!

Well I did it! Today the rain held off long enough to do my graduation run! I can't tell you how happy and proud I feel. I read your posts and listen to...

Well I did it! Today the rain held off long enough to do my graduation run! I ca...

DottyHull55

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 - completed

Didn't think I would make the step up to 28 minutes but was a really good run, can't believe I'm only 2 minutes away from the 30 minute target, my graduation...

Didn't think I would make the step up to 28 minutes but was a really good run, c...

bunty65

Graduate•7 years ago

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Looking ahead....

I'm starting Week 5 this week. Who'd have thought it!? And I'm enjoying it!! I had a sneaky look to see what my increments were.... 3x5mins, not bad I thought....

I'm starting Week 5 this week. Who'd have thought it!? And I'm enjoying it!! I h...

louisegill55

Graduate•7 years ago

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Ouch, ouch, ouch!

I was so exhilarated from my inaugural outdoor run yesterday and telling my OH all about it that when I returned home I forgot to do my stretches....

I was so exhilarated from my inaugural outdoor run yesterday and telling my OH a...

61trying

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 done!

So out at 5am this morning finishing off week 2. I am happy that I have done it but,as it was quite a challenge, I wonder if I should repeat this week or carry...

So out at 5am this morning finishing off week 2. I am happy that I have done it ...

missmiff

•7 years ago

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I don't think I have the bug?

I haven't enjoyed many runs since the beginning of week 7. I've hated a lot of them. I started running as having recently lost a lot of weight and got fit...

I haven't enjoyed many runs since the beginning of week 7. I've hated a lot of ...

LemonieJ

Graduate•7 years ago

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Where to meet?

Good morning. Heard about couch to 5k ydy and I am very interested to join. How can I find out where meetings in my vicinity are held? Checked in various web...

Good morning. Heard about couch to 5k ydy and I am very interested to join. How ...

louise1954

•7 years ago

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Michael Johnson and I had a bit of a falling out

So, fellow c25k peeps, you know the drill... Week 1 is 3 runs following the same pattern. Week 2 is 3 runs following the same pattern.... this nice,...

So, fellow c25k peeps, you know the drill... Week 1 is 3 runs following the same...

snack_shack

Graduate•7 years ago

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3 times a lady🏃🏽‍♀️

Count me in please. I plan to run 3 times a week 😊

Plumpinthenorth

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Anyone know of a Forums for youngsters

As an Admin one of my hardest jobs is turning away the under 16's, unfortunately on any forum on Healthunlocked there is no wiggle room on this issue. I...

As an Admin one of my hardest jobs is turning away the under 16's, unfortunatel...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

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I did it!

I've completed the couch to 5k! I was so happy I cried. Now to work on my times and when I'm ready 10k. That's how positive I'm feeling right now!

I've completed the couch to 5k! I was so happy I cried. Now to work on my times ...

Zedster

•7 years ago

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Practice run week 2

So I attempted week 2 after the 5 minute warm up I started to run then my legs give way I must have really injured myself so I'm gonna take a few days break I...

So I attempted week 2 after the 5 minute warm up I started to run then my legs g...

sczoo26

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Running In the Rain Quest week 1 - please feel free to join. 🐳☂️🌂🕶

Well here we are at the start of a new Quest 🕺🏽 I decided to call it this as we have experienced a lot of rain in the UK this Summer....!!! Some people love...

Well here we are at the start of a new Quest 🕺🏽 I decided to call it this as w...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

34 Replies

Still waiting for Physio

Well hello again all. It's ages since I visited here, mainly because my plodding is still on hold 😢 due to my back issues not resolving. I'm still waiting for...

Well hello again all. It's ages since I visited here, mainly because my plodding...

janey38

Graduate•7 years ago

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Redoing w1r2

Decided to re-do as this 🐌 is slow - made the mistake of running into the ☀️ for the first half of the 🏃🏻 this morning so struggled at first - roll on...

Decided to re-do as this 🐌 is slow - made the mistake of running into the ☀️ fo...

Debbie698

•7 years ago

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R1 week 4

I'd forgot how tough that that week 4 was . It's quite a shock to the system,But I did it . Killed two birds with one stone and did it on the way to work ....

I'd forgot how tough that that week 4 was . It's quite a shock to the system,But...

Rockette

•7 years ago

2 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

Nooooo...it's a trip to the IC for me

W1D1 Not sure if this is for me

Let loose !!!

Heart rate

Struggling on week 7

In the words of Bon Jovi....

Done!!!

Week 2 completed (with a longstanding dodgy knee)! Maybe I can do this!

The beginning

Week 1 done!

Running ambitions?

Watch out snails, I'm catching you up. W7R1

Heel strike or midfoot?!

W5 R2 - I did it!

I did it!

Week 8 Run 1 - completed

Looking ahead....

Ouch, ouch, ouch!

Week 2 done!

I don't think I have the bug?

Where to meet?

Michael Johnson and I had a bit of a falling out

3 times a lady🏃🏽‍♀️

Anyone know of a Forums for youngsters

I did it!

Practice run week 2

Running In the Rain Quest week 1 - please feel free to join. 🐳☂️🌂🕶

Still waiting for Physio

Redoing w1r2

R1 week 4

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