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Wk 1 Done - Novice Runner

Hi all, At 37 years old and 5 stone overweight I have taken up running for the first time in my life. Completed third run of week 1 tonight and no dramas so...

Hi all, At 37 years old and 5 stone overweight I have taken up running for the f...

Summers1510

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

Feeling majorly disappointed in myself as I failed to complete the final run in week 6. I’ve been running on the treadmill so far and I just feel so bored...

Feeling majorly disappointed in myself as I failed to complete the final run in ...

hannahstarkid

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Nope!

Got ready for a 5km tonight...got about 50mtrs and realised it was far too cold, breathing in ice was too painful on the lungs, and called it a day after 2km!...

Got ready for a 5km tonight...got about 50mtrs and realised it was far too cold,...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

Somehow managed the run today, quite chuffed but now can not comprehend how the next leap is 20 minutes without recovery walk... sounds bonkers, how do I...

Somehow managed the run today, quite chuffed but now can not comprehend how the ...

TBJFB

•6 years ago

25 Replies

I did it 🏃🎉🎉🎉

W9r3 I did it!! Can I have my certificate oldfoss?? Where will I go from here??

W9r3 I did it!! Can I have my certificate oldfoss?? Where will I go from here?...

Cuba2005

Graduate•6 years ago

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Eating like a horse!

Just wondered if anyone else has this problem? I’m not a huge eater normally, but since I have started the C25k my appetite has increased dramatically. I know...

Just wondered if anyone else has this problem? I’m not a huge eater normally, bu...

Oldgal68

Graduate•6 years ago

27 Replies

Routine runs

Been out for my 30 minute run after work as too icy this morning at 5.30. Was pretty cold at first tonight but soon warmed up. Determined to stick to my 3...

Been out for my 30 minute run after work as too icy this morning at 5.30. Was pr...

TJMazz

Graduate•6 years ago

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Winter has arrived!!!!

Absolutely awful weather here on Tyneside today, blizzards and slush everywhere, glad I wasn't due to run today. Got on the exercise bike after work and did...

Absolutely awful weather here on Tyneside today, blizzards and slush everywhere,...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Health Eating

I need a healthy eating programme

Handmaiden63

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Advice please

Ok l really want to keep running every other day so lm due to run tomorrow but...... lm doing a park run on Saturday so should l not run tomorrow or just do a...

Ok l really want to keep running every other day so lm due to run tomorrow but.....

Wantorun2013

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

Bargain!

Today’s bargain £15, hopefully will help the cause 🏃

Ajs07

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run of week 9, Fail!

Headed out on my run feeling positive, only was running waiting for jo to tell me 5 mins were up so checked the app and I had paused it! I then checked my fit...

Headed out on my run feeling positive, only was running waiting for jo to tell m...

Kelly_mounty

•6 years ago

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Flu :(

So I have made it to Wk5 r2, but now came to a halt after one thing and another, then the flu. In bed sweating it out. Think it will be another week until I...

So I have made it to Wk5 r2, but now came to a halt after one thing and another,...

rosemel64

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Week 3 run 1

I did it! I am so surprised! Week 2 was really hurting my ankle which I had pinned and plated in June but today not a twinge! I don’t know why I’m so surprised...

I did it! I am so surprised! Week 2 was really hurting my ankle which I had pinn...

Bridget007

Graduate•6 years ago

10 Replies

Stiff Legs

My legs have become really tight now, I keep getting cramp in my calves and quads. Is there anything I can do to make it better?

My legs have become really tight now, I keep getting cramp in my calves and quad...

aw1912

•6 years ago

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New running shoes finally!

I followed everyone’s advice and went to a proper running shop in October and got analysed. My finger like toes meant they had none in the shop that fitted me...

I followed everyone’s advice and went to a proper running shop in October and go...

Susieq174

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

OK newbies and doubters, here's a statistical pep talk!!

I like to think that I'm quite resistant to cold weather, granted my hands do get very cold very quickly, but other than that I'm of fairly hardy stock. The...

I like to think that I'm quite resistant to cold weather, granted my hands do ge...

lardofale

Graduate•6 years ago

22 Replies

Husband has been abducted by aliens

I used to have a husband who didn't like exercise, and certainly not exercise in bad weather. He's gone. In his place is some strange bloke who likes running...

I used to have a husband who didn't like exercise, and certainly not exercise in...

Bluerockdragon

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

Matching snowflakes to kilometres

Soooo cold, and I saw snow in London this morning - well about 3 snowflakes, but they still count. Determined to prove I am not of the 'snowflake' generation I...

Soooo cold, and I saw snow in London this morning - well about 3 snowflakes, but...

Hidden

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Week9 r1 b'day run done

Over a week since I run due to cold and chest infection - phew that was hard, nice and slow -but will build on it on Saturday!

Over a week since I run due to cold and chest infection - phew that was hard, ni...

Djraw

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

MP3 with fitness tracker

Hi Everyone, My faithful iPod Nano died on me and I loved it for running, so small. So now have to use my bulky phone to listen to music. Looking for some...

Hi Everyone, My faithful iPod Nano died on me and I loved it for running, so sm...

Jan-52

Graduate•6 years ago

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Cold but loving it.

So off I went this cold and frosty morning for w5r1 to our local country park. Been back on it since my stint on the IC and loving it. My pace has slowed...

So off I went this cold and frosty morning for w5r1 to our local country park. ...

mandy17william

•6 years ago

2 Replies

W6R3 a crispy complete

It was a bit nippy this morning at 5.55am when I opened the front door and the ground was sparkling so decided to take it slow and steady. Soon warmed up but...

It was a bit nippy this morning at 5.55am when I opened the front door and the g...

Javert

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Week 8 is over!

Good morning C25Kers. I know it was a frosty one today for most of you so while I certainly am glad I'm a gym bunny, I did think of you all as I was pounding...

Good morning C25Kers. I know it was a frosty one today for most of you so while ...

VictoriaRuns

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Motivation

How do you guys motivate yourselves to go out in this?

Lauralou24

•6 years ago

22 Replies

She believed she could, so she did!

Feels like this post has been a long time coming but at the same time feels like yesterday I couldn't run for 60 seconds! I've just completed Wk9 Run3...Me!!!...

Feels like this post has been a long time coming but at the same time feels like...

JB173

•6 years ago

34 Replies

Nighttime or morning?

Just wondering when to run, I know it doesn't matter as long as I do it, just wondering what everyone else thought. On the one hand, if I run at night nobody...

Just wondering when to run, I know it doesn't matter as long as I do it, just wo...

tnicholas27

•6 years ago

28 Replies

I’m Back !!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👨‍🎓

Sorry you must have all thought ld got lost 😂😂 but had to go in early to work and have only just had the time to write up my run. Well l did it 4km in 35...

Sorry you must have all thought ld got lost 😂😂 but had to go in early to work ...

Wantorun2013

Graduate•6 years ago

19 Replies

Completed the first run!

I'm definitely the couch potato type, and after going for a 10 minute jog/walk yesterday, I found this app. I've completed the first run tonight and plan to do...

I'm definitely the couch potato type, and after going for a 10 minute jog/walk y...

tnicholas27

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Bad run this morning - could it be the heat?

I went out and did the C25k+ interval run this morning. Usually I do the interval part twice but this morning I could only manage the standard podcast. I think...

I went out and did the C25k+ interval run this morning. Usually I do the interva...

KatyKaycd

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2017

Wk 1 Done - Novice Runner

Week 6 Run 3

Nope!

Week 5 run 2

I did it 🏃🎉🎉🎉

Eating like a horse!

Routine runs

Winter has arrived!!!!

Health Eating

Advice please

Bargain!

First run of week 9, Fail!

Flu :(

Week 3 run 1

Stiff Legs

New running shoes finally!

OK newbies and doubters, here's a statistical pep talk!!

Husband has been abducted by aliens

Matching snowflakes to kilometres

Week9 r1 b'day run done

MP3 with fitness tracker

Cold but loving it.

W6R3 a crispy complete

Week 8 is over!

Motivation

She believed she could, so she did!

Nighttime or morning?

I’m Back !!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👨‍🎓

Completed the first run!

Bad run this morning - could it be the heat?

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