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Any tips?

Hi I’ve just finished my second run for week 6 and I finished it ok but I’m really worried about the third run as it’s 25 minutes. I bombed out of my 3rd run...

Hi I’ve just finished my second run for week 6 and I finished it ok but I’m real...

YJH01

•7 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2 done...

Well I've just finished the 2nd run of week 4. Warmed up well, did some stretching before my run and yet still the tightness at the front of my shins returned....

Well I've just finished the 2nd run of week 4. Warmed up well, did some stretchi...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Awkward!!!

Ok did not really think this one through!! Had Dentist appointment no problem...where I run is literally over the road so I thinks ok no probs can take my...

Ok did not really think this one through!! Had Dentist appointment no problem......

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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An Extra Rest Day

Hi everyone... so today was originally going to be my last run of week 4, but I am opting to do it tomorrow instead and take on an extra rest day. Several...

Hi everyone... so today was originally going to be my last run of week 4, but I ...

vlmiller1225

Graduate•7 years ago

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Any Advice for Plantar Fasciitis?

Hello, In highschool I would always get Plantar Fasciitis when I was running on the cross country team. But I never really found a way to help repair my foot....

Hello, In highschool I would always get Plantar Fasciitis when I was running on ...

mckinz23

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2 R3 done

So, I've just finished my 3rd run this week and to be honest I'm not feeling any better. Every time I feel like I'm dying!!! When it will become easier? Your...

So, I've just finished my 3rd run this week and to be honest I'm not feeling any...

Liborek

•7 years ago

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Loving running

I've just got through run 1 of week 4 and am really enjoying it. Who knew I'd actually LIKE running?

I've just got through run 1 of week 4 and am really enjoying it. Who knew I'd ac...

Jozi_Jo

•7 years ago

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Week 6 done. I'm amazed

Am amazed I've run 25 mins and it was easy. Going slowly really is the key. Who knew! I used to run when I was younger until my lungs were burning. 5k has...

Am amazed I've run 25 mins and it was easy. Going slowly really is the key. Who...

JeanRogers

•7 years ago

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Week 8

I have my first run of week 8 tomorrow. I can't belive how far I have come by following this programme. The finish line is in sight and I am going to make......

I have my first run of week 8 tomorrow. I can't belive how far I have come by fo...

Steve1011

Graduate•7 years ago

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20 mins DONE

I cannot believe I have just done wk 5 run 3. 😀😀😀. The first few mins were awful - my head was telling me I needed a wee, I needed my inhaler, it's too...

I cannot believe I have just done wk 5 run 3. 😀😀😀. The first few mins were ...

FlossnCharlie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Interval Running With a Side Order of Faff

After reading SuzyKK 's post yesterday I was smugly thinking that I hadn’t had a bout of faff for quite some time. Shame on me, as little did I know quite how...

After reading SuzyKK 's post yesterday I was smugly thinking that I hadn’t had a...

Razouski

•7 years ago

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The Chelmsford 5k

Hi Everyone, We hope your training for your final 5k is going well! Almost ready for your run? Why not enter The J's Hospice 5k on 22nd October 2017? This...

Hi Everyone, We hope your training for your final 5k is going well! Almost read...

TheJsHospice

•7 years ago

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Back on it after a Hamstring injury in WK 8

Overjoyed is the feeling as after three plus weeks out with a hamstring injury I am back running. On my holiday as well. We are in Hau Hin in Thailand and...

Overjoyed is the feeling as after three plus weeks out with a hamstring injury I...

tfcmagpie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk4 r1

Well I ruddy loved that ! Sun was shining - Leo my pooch in a non grumpy morning mood! First 5 mins seemed like forever but the last went so quick ! Walked 4...

Well I ruddy loved that ! Sun was shining - Leo my pooch in a non grumpy morning...

Djraw

Graduate•7 years ago

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Park run?

Hi all, I was just wondering how many of you are doing a park run tomorrow, if so have a good one.

Hi all, I was just wondering how many of you are doing a park run tomorrow, if...

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

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What's your running speed ....

No, not talking Miles per Hour or KM per hour ... Last night, I was running really well to a track on the W5R2 podcast, so I decided to track it down and find...

No, not talking Miles per Hour or KM per hour ... Last night, I was running real...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

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Round the reservoirs in the sunshine.

Rest day so only walking today! 7km in glorious sunshine and wonderful scenery!

Renidragas

•7 years ago

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W9R2 and couldn’t finish the run

So Tuesday was a glorious day running around the Royal Parks in London in the autumnal sunshine. I even pushed myself a bit at the end and carried on after MJ...

So Tuesday was a glorious day running around the Royal Parks in London in the au...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•7 years ago

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Just finished Run 1 of Week 5 and have such a buzz!

Been following everyone's posts and taking inspiration from you all. I have been taking things very slowly with the programme by repeating a couple of weeks to...

Been following everyone's posts and taking inspiration from you all. I have been...

AELP

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 done 😊

So pleased i managed the 25 mins this morning. Usually run in the evening but im away camping in the middle of nowhere so no streetlights. Some sheep looked at...

So pleased i managed the 25 mins this morning. Usually run in the evening but im...

25kdown

•7 years ago

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W5R2 - Changed to Podcast ...

Well, W5R2 ... In the bag, and I'm dead chuffed about it too ... Was a bit hesitant about the run, because I'd not done any forward research, and MJ said on...

Well, W5R2 ... In the bag, and I'm dead chuffed about it too ... Was a bit hesit...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

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What an amazing run - W6R1 :D

Morning fellow runners :) I'm not going to lie, I was *so* looking forward to today's run, after the horror that was yesterday at work. I went out shortly...

Morning fellow runners :) I'm not going to lie, I was *so* looking forward to t...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Are you using a belt?

Hi all! I would like to know if you are using a ''flip-belt'' to carry your phone, key etc? If yes, which one ? Thanks in advance for your recommandation

Hi all! I would like to know if you are using a ''flip-belt'' to carry your phon...

Stephanie1976

Graduate•7 years ago

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Saying hi from Australia

I am so proud of you. Well done from Peekaye 😀

peekaye

•7 years ago

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My love of running is well and truly resurrected!

I was determined to get through the entire C25K programme and I did - but towards the end, I'm not going to lie, it because a pride thing rather than actually...

I was determined to get through the entire C25K programme and I did - but toward...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wow! W6R2

I did it! I'm still smiling now 😁 After me struggling so much on Tuesday with the W6R1 I was not looking forward to today as I thought that I might fail to...

I did it! I'm still smiling now 😁 After me struggling so much on Tuesday with t...

Melons1965

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 Run 3

It's in the bag woohoo! Feeling seriously great A little apprehensive about W4 but you know what I have all you lot and Laura to push me through!

It's in the bag woohoo! Feeling seriously great A little apprehensive about W4 b...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W5R3 - Fantabulous

After dreading this run since the end of week 4 yet going out this morning quietly hopeful. I did it!!! Yeaaaaaaah!! I feel like Liam on Bake Off! Really...

After dreading this run since the end of week 4 yet going out this morning quiet...

Richard7

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R3, the final frontier, these are the voyages of LeeU...

Woke this morning, strange feeling, a run I have already done 3 times in the last week, yet I felt apprehensive about this one, not sure why, lol. Got myself...

Woke this morning, strange feeling, a run I have already done 3 times in the las...

LeeU

Graduate•7 years ago

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A week of feeling weak...but w4r2 in the bag

We seem to have had a fair few posts about coughs, colds and general bugs recently. I can empathise...managed first run in a while today due to aforementioned....

We seem to have had a fair few posts about coughs, colds and general bugs recent...

bilbobaggins303

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

Any tips?

Week 4 Run 2 done...

Awkward!!!

An Extra Rest Day

Any Advice for Plantar Fasciitis?

W2 R3 done

Loving running

Week 6 done. I'm amazed

Week 8

20 mins DONE

Interval Running With a Side Order of Faff

The Chelmsford 5k

Back on it after a Hamstring injury in WK 8

Wk4 r1

Park run?

What's your running speed ....

Round the reservoirs in the sunshine.

W9R2 and couldn’t finish the run

Just finished Run 1 of Week 5 and have such a buzz!

Week 6 done 😊

W5R2 - Changed to Podcast ...

What an amazing run - W6R1 :D

Are you using a belt?

Saying hi from Australia

My love of running is well and truly resurrected!

Wow! W6R2

Week 3 Run 3

W5R3 - Fantabulous

W9R3, the final frontier, these are the voyages of LeeU...

A week of feeling weak...but w4r2 in the bag

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