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It's taken me a year to START, but I'm here now!

So I'm finally here... it's taken me a year to finally get my head and my aching knees and bad back to this point. Excited but more nervous as don't want to...

So I'm finally here... it's taken me a year to finally get my head and my aching...

zbrown

•7 years ago

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W4R1 Easier than I expected

During Week 3, I always found the 3 minute runs extremely tiring, especially the second repetition, so I was dreading Week 4. However, when I did my first Week...

During Week 3, I always found the 3 minute runs extremely tiring, especially the...

CarlaRose

•7 years ago

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Varicose veins - such a lovely look

Good afternoon you lovely people . Can anyone tell me if this running lark makes your veins worse? If so should I be doing/wearing anything to help?

Good afternoon you lovely people . Can anyone tell me if this running lark makes...

LookNannyruns

Graduate•7 years ago

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10k/6.214miles!!! 😛😀😀

Well! I've done it. I have just completed my 10k run which is 6.214 miles apparently. So I decided that I would put my Garmin into miles. I think for me it's...

Well! I've done it. I have just completed my 10k run which is 6.214 miles appare...

Hidden

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Running and loosing weight

I know someone else she has been training for months she runs 10k she hasnt lost weight or inches. Some books i have read say you dont loose weight jogging....

I know someone else she has been training for months she runs 10k she hasnt lost...

Tinathebus

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Training

When training for your 5k do you prefer treadmill or outdoor running? Thanks!

Colo5

•7 years ago

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That's definitely not it then???? (Sorry, this is a long one....again)

Flippin heck...I'm like a rollercoaster ride!!!! I am back at it...well & truly.... Firstly, I have some apologising to do...to all the newbies, Mid-rangers &...

Flippin heck...I'm like a rollercoaster ride!!!! I am back at it...well & truly....

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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W5R3 done!

Wow. Completed this the other evening and have to say how chuffed I am. Much more a mental challenge as 20 mind sounds so long and a big step up from previous...

Wow. Completed this the other evening and have to say how chuffed I am. Much mor...

Pagey13

•7 years ago

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Humming is good!

Completed Wk4 R2 and Oldfloss your suggestion to hum to stop me panicking about breathing worked a treat! 😁

Completed Wk4 R2 and Oldfloss your suggestion to hum to stop me panicking about ...

Webby16

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R2 in the Bag...just!

So there we were, my running buddy and I, (she’s on W3) chatting through our 5 min warm-up walk, as we do and then when we started running I foolishly thought...

So there we were, my running buddy and I, (she’s on W3) chatting through our 5 m...

Blitzy

Graduate•7 years ago

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Feeling like I'm getting somewhere ... slow and steady!

I'm still consolidating running for 30 mins (graduated in August) and have been concerned that I would never be able to run for longer than 30 mins. However,...

I'm still consolidating running for 30 mins (graduated in August) and have been ...

Kimterry

Graduate•7 years ago

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First post-grad outing - short and sweet

Having graduated on Monday, I did some running maths - going away next Monday, so if I run every other day that's three more runs before nearly a week's break...

Having graduated on Monday, I did some running maths - going away next Monday, s...

icklegui

Graduate•7 years ago

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Could you walk a little slower, please?

I'm sort of used to other runners running past me. But today.... someone WALKED past me while I was on my run. To be fair, he did look super tall, with legs up...

I'm sort of used to other runners running past me. But today.... someone WALKED ...

smallbrit

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Disappointed

First post for me and first time I couldn't complete the run. I'm on W8R2 and felt so exhausted I had to stop and walk a little while. I think partly the...

First post for me and first time I couldn't complete the run. I'm on W8R2 and fe...

Callmeivy

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK2 done

Well just back from run 3 week 2. Feel great. Sweaty but a shower will sort that. So into this. Hope week 3 won’t bring me back to earth with a bang.

Well just back from run 3 week 2. Feel great. Sweaty but a shower will sort that...

Neverrunbefore64

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8R2

New name for me - sweaty smelly Betty🤣. Just back from run and I did it! Hard work but managed a sprint for the last minute and a half at the end - cocky...

New name for me - sweaty smelly Betty🤣. Just back from run and I did it! Hard w...

Debbie698

•7 years ago

14 Replies

poorly knee

so disapointed, all geared up to do w7 r3 and ive twisted my knee moving a bag of compost last night. Gutted but i'll have to rest it a day or so, limped...

so disapointed, all geared up to do w7 r3 and ive twisted my knee moving a bag o...

25kdown

•7 years ago

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Week 6 DONE!!!!!! Who says I can't run?!

Hi-de-hi campers! Well, if you'd asked me yesterday could I do this, I'd have said I'd have made about 5 minutes the way I was feeling. BUT... I HAVE JUST RUN...

Hi-de-hi campers! Well, if you'd asked me yesterday could I do this, I'd have sa...

Hidden

•7 years ago

44 Replies

Running Apps...

Hi all, I'm just about to start week 3 and I'm really enjoying it now, I've repeated a few runs so I'm not silly, I'll know it's going to get harder but I'm...

Hi all, I'm just about to start week 3 and I'm really enjoying it now, I've repe...

Foxy77

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Best womens deodorant

Hi guys. Im just wondering if any ladies can give me any advice. Ive tried many deodorants but am starting to think im the problem 🙈🙈. Shops sell mens sport...

Hi guys. Im just wondering if any ladies can give me any advice. Ive tried many ...

Cooper79

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 R1

So I did it, I have jogged for 16 minutes today, can't believe three weeks ago I was struggling with 60 seconds, so happy with myself 😊

So I did it, I have jogged for 16 minutes today, can't believe three weeks ago I...

Slowry12

•7 years ago

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An 80s running soundtrack to week 7 run2

Ironically ain't nothing gonna break my stride.... by ? Was on the list! I

CT2017

Graduate•7 years ago

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Changed woman!

Well that is a first...no way could drive out for normal run so “dreadmill” it was. Felt like was in training for running in Cyprus if I manage it. It is in...

Well that is a first...no way could drive out for normal run so “dreadmill” it w...

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅GO MEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

I’ve done it!!!!! Just completed my graduation run. This programme is wonderful. Took a while and a few re-starts but I did it. Looking for tips about what...

I’ve done it!!!!! Just completed my graduation run. This programme is wonderful...

LizH2

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Oh dear!

Wk 5 run 1 done on Monday set out to do run 2 and when I heard Sarah Millagan day “ you’ll be running for 2 lots of 8 mins today” I pressed cancel run!! The...

Wk 5 run 1 done on Monday set out to do run 2 and when I heard Sarah Millagan d...

Unfitat

•7 years ago

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Week 1, Day 1 ... eeek!

Well, I've finally taken the plunge and done my first run, ever. I've put off running for YEARS. A lot of my pals run look fit, slim, and have really active...

Well, I've finally taken the plunge and done my first run, ever. I've put off ru...

marky_uk

•7 years ago

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W6R2 - Tough again!!

So I thought w6r1 was tough going. Today’s run equally so. Time about the same so I don’t think I am speed deamoning it. Maybe some more stretches on the rest...

So I thought w6r1 was tough going. Today’s run equally so. Time about the same s...

Richard7

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

W1R1

I’ve just started c25k (again!) but am determined to graduate this time. I was just wondering if anybody does this programme on a treadmill as due to work and...

I’ve just started c25k (again!) but am determined to graduate this time. I was ...

Kelsywoowoo

•7 years ago

3 Replies

W2R1 counting and breathing at the same time !!!!

Well just did my first W2 run first in the rain and wind as well😂 bit tough at first but soon got into it until........ MJ told me to start counting my...

Well just did my first W2 run first in the rain and wind as well😂 bit tough at...

Wantorun2013

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R2 done but need a repeat

Morning runners, Alarm at 6.20am did not wake me up, I miracleresly get out of bed at 6.35am and geared up. A shot of water with lemon, trying to find all...

Morning runners, Alarm at 6.20am did not wake me up, I miracleresly get out of b...

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

It's taken me a year to START, but I'm here now!

W4R1 Easier than I expected

Varicose veins - such a lovely look

10k/6.214miles!!! 😛😀😀

Running and loosing weight

Training

That's definitely not it then???? (Sorry, this is a long one....again)

W5R3 done!

Humming is good!

W6R2 in the Bag...just!

Feeling like I'm getting somewhere ... slow and steady!

First post-grad outing - short and sweet

Could you walk a little slower, please?

Disappointed

WK2 done

W8R2

poorly knee

Week 6 DONE!!!!!! Who says I can't run?!

Running Apps...

Best womens deodorant

Week 4 R1

An 80s running soundtrack to week 7 run2

Changed woman!

🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅GO MEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

Oh dear!

Week 1, Day 1 ... eeek!

W6R2 - Tough again!!

W1R1

W2R1 counting and breathing at the same time !!!!

W6R2 done but need a repeat

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