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Great views. Mediocre run!

Managed wk 8 run 1. Thought I'd share the amazing views in the French Alps.

froggyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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Was OK despite the break

Well it has been a longer break than I thought it would be. In fact have just looked and I think it may be a month since I did W6 R1. However I don't need the...

Well it has been a longer break than I thought it would be. In fact have just lo...

nikkiwabit

Graduate•7 years ago

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Advice please

2 weeks post graduation and I have developed a dull tight pain behind my knee on the inside. It eased off and I ran on Sunday. It is not sore when I run but on...

2 weeks post graduation and I have developed a dull tight pain behind my knee on...

Vonnie63

Graduate•7 years ago

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I did it !

After a couple of false starts, I have completed week 1 and I have to say I actually enjoyed my last session. Looking forward to week 2 (I think !)

After a couple of false starts, I have completed week 1 and I have to say I actu...

prith

•7 years ago

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Any tips for crippling calf pains?

Hullo! I've just finished week 8 (nearly there!) but I'm still experiencing excruciating calve pains whilst running. It's not quite as bad as when I started,...

Hullo! I've just finished week 8 (nearly there!) but I'm still experiencing excr...

irny

•7 years ago

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Finally got it right!

Finally remembered to start and stop my Fitbit at the right times to record the run sessions. 😀 Managed a 29.25 5k today. That's my best so far!! Am trying to...

Finally remembered to start and stop my Fitbit at the right times to record the ...

Decker

•7 years ago

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Where do you run?

Hey all do you run 🏃 at the gym on a treadmill or do you run in the great outdoors? I tend to run at the gym because I continue working out afterwards with...

Hey all do you run 🏃 at the gym on a treadmill or do you run in the great outdo...

sczoo26

•7 years ago

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Hanging up my running shoes

Well, my old ones, anyway! They've taken me through the C25K programme twice, and beyond. You can tell how old they are because they're white – can't get...

Well, my old ones, anyway! They've taken me through the C25K programme twice, an...

Dpsl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Follow on from yesterday's post: do you get up and run, or get up, eat, run?

So yesterday I asked when your preferred time to run is. The general consensus seems to be morning is better. I definitely enjoyed my morning run more than my...

So yesterday I asked when your preferred time to run is. The general consensus s...

hwarren9

•7 years ago

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My goodness

Just done run2 week5 really didn't think I would manage it but I did even with music giving up in the second 8 mins, just amazed that I've come this far...

Just done run2 week5 really didn't think I would manage it but I did even with m...

Rowville

•7 years ago

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Day 1 done 💪

Hey all, So I've started couch to 5K and I can happily say day 1 is completed - woo! Gonna do day 2 tomorrow so watch this space 😊 hope everyone's doing well...

Hey all, So I've started couch to 5K and I can happily say day 1 is completed -...

sczoo26

•7 years ago

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Just wondering

Does anybody run everyday????

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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Week 2, run 1

Completed the first run of week two yesterday, well chuffed I was able to run 90 seconds, was glad when I finished the last one though. I do think I run...

Completed the first run of week two yesterday, well chuffed I was able to run 90...

DicyOne

•7 years ago

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Keeping going.

W3R3 completed yesterday morning. Felt really good afterwards, but......about 8pm I felt sooooo sleepy tired. Went to bed about 10pm and had the best nights...

W3R3 completed yesterday morning. Felt really good afterwards, but......about 8p...

boblit

•7 years ago

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August 2017 Graduation Badges

Hello everybody and welcome to August!! Please leave your username here for me so we can organise your well deserved graduation badge. Please feel free to...

Hello everybody and welcome to August!! Please leave your username here for me s...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

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The last leg ... and not the tv show

Well it has been an amazing journey one of self discovery perhaps but i am glad to report that i have made it through to week 9 ... where i failed last time to...

Well it has been an amazing journey one of self discovery perhaps but i am glad ...

womblejogger

Graduate•7 years ago

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I've done it

Omg I can't believe it I've gone from puffing and panting my way through week 1 to completing week 9 ! I'm so proud of myself my aim was to be able to run for...

Omg I can't believe it I've gone from puffing and panting my way through week 1 ...

Zomojo

Graduate•7 years ago

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Still plugging away, and a new mantra

Have been redoing W6 because of a pause for the IC and then was a bit poorly, and was wondering if I'd manage the 25 minutes - but yay, I did it this morning!...

Have been redoing W6 because of a pause for the IC and then was a bit poorly, an...

belonger

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK8R1 Done it!!!

Was a little worried about this one but up and out early in the crisp morning air and for the first time it actually felt comfortable. I'm not covering a great...

Was a little worried about this one but up and out early in the crisp morning ai...

Jewel84

Graduate•7 years ago

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<Blows raspberry to Week 4> 😛

Jeez, that was hard but I did it. Every week has been difficult - if it wasn't I would not be doing c25k in the first place - but this was the first week I...

Jeez, that was hard but I did it. Every week has been difficult - if it wasn't I...

snack_shack

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduate

I did it! Took me a little of three months, not quite 9 weeks but this morning I got up at 5.45 and did the last run! Looking forward to keeping this up! I...

I did it! Took me a little of three months, not quite 9 weeks but this morning I...

Mrsmc10

•7 years ago

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Keep going

I am on week 4 and never thought I would run for 5 minutes but I did so keep at it .

I am on week 4 and never thought I would run for 5 minutes but I did so keep at ...

Salvage

•7 years ago

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Worried

Well today's the day I start Week 4 Run 1 am not looking forward to it, I know Week 1 was the hardest and I have managed Week 2 and 3 but I don't find them...

Well today's the day I start Week 4 Run 1 am not looking forward to it, I know ...

MsFickle

•7 years ago

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W5R3

Done it 😁 I was very nervous about this run but it wasn't bad at all in the end . Get in a nice rhythm and the time flies . 1st time in many many years that I...

Done it 😁 I was very nervous about this run but it wasn't bad at all in the end...

Dave55

Graduate•7 years ago

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Blister on heel.

Yesterday after completing WK 1 no issues before I went out to work. However as the day wore I became aware of soreness on my left heel (mild). Upon inspection...

Yesterday after completing WK 1 no issues before I went out to work. However as ...

tfcmagpie

Graduate•7 years ago

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My Kryptonite.....

Week 6! I'm super struggling with this one, I allowed myself 3 days of rest before tackling this again, that made no difference. Run 2, the first part I'm...

Week 6! I'm super struggling with this one, I allowed myself 3 days of rest bef...

Toni1987

•7 years ago

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Battling a few gremlins... But trying to keep some perspective :-)

Not much to add to my title really, but just to share that despite life not being brilliant right now, & not having been able to get out for a run for a whole...

Not much to add to my title really, but just to share that despite life not bein...

SunnyMummy

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

Great views. Mediocre run!

Was OK despite the break

Advice please

I did it !

Any tips for crippling calf pains?

Finally got it right!

Where do you run?

Hanging up my running shoes

Follow on from yesterday's post: do you get up and run, or get up, eat, run?

My goodness

Day 1 done 💪

Just wondering

Week 2, run 1

Keeping going.

August 2017 Graduation Badges

The last leg ... and not the tv show

I've done it

Still plugging away, and a new mantra

WK8R1 Done it!!!

<Blows raspberry to Week 4> 😛

Graduate

Keep going

Worried

W5R3

Blister on heel.

My Kryptonite.....

Battling a few gremlins... But trying to keep some perspective :-)

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