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Start tomorrow

I have decided to give this c25k a go. I will be doing it on a treadmill and was wondering what speed should I go? My fitness stinks at the moment and the step...

I have decided to give this c25k a go. I will be doing it on a treadmill and was...

RambooMagoo

•7 years ago

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PAIN 2nd run.

Second run. I am sore as expected. I do not see how I will manage 5k in one go 😹 Sweating. Doing it on a treadmill as don't have confidence to pound...

Second run. I am sore as expected. I do not see how I will manage 5k in one go �...

Lc_85

•7 years ago

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Omg I've made it to day 3

Tonight I did run 3 week one. Night time run down the dual carriage way. Untill the very last 60 run I actually enjoyed it! Must be mad lol.

Tonight I did run 3 week one. Night time run down the dual carriage way. Untill ...

Sarahk84

•7 years ago

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New runner

I started the c25k on Sunday, just done my second run this evening and found it hard, I’ve always wanted to be able to run as part of my fitness but whenever I...

I started the c25k on Sunday, just done my second run this evening and found it ...

Croper83

•7 years ago

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Are you?

My name is rolysmate and I'm a runaholic

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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13 Weeks, a lot of huffing & puffing and some swearing 🤬

I have reach the first destination in my journey of running, today I completed Week 9 and graduated from the C25K program. At the beginning of October I...

I have reach the first destination in my journey of running, today I completed W...

swisstony4

Graduate•7 years ago

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Slow Jogging!

Hi guys... I just watched this video and this programme came straight to mind. Alot of us start out running way to fast in the beginning and then burn out....

Hi guys... I just watched this video and this programme came straight to mind. ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Laura on Speed!

Went out running with Laura again this evening and tried out the Speed podcast. Reminded me of Wk1 - when the seconds can't go fast enough! Certainly got the...

Went out running with Laura again this evening and tried out the Speed podcast. ...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•7 years ago

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3rd run wk1

Took my 3rd run. Had an awful day at work and needed to clear my head. I love having something to look forward to! Yesterday turned into a rest day and I must...

Took my 3rd run. Had an awful day at work and needed to clear my head. I love ha...

Aimzleigh

•7 years ago

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W2R1

Cold night but ran as planned and coped well with the W2 regime. Feeling chuffed!

Cold night but ran as planned and coped well with the W2 regime. Feeling chuffed...

Getfitjack

Graduate•7 years ago

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Magic socks

Really didn't feel it tonight.. but as I rather stupidly signed up for a 10k race (what a muppet I am) I dragged my sorry carcass out the door into the dark...

Really didn't feel it tonight.. but as I rather stupidly signed up for a 10k rac...

pinkaardvark

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 - a challenge in itself!

A very tough week mentally and physically! Not to mention the lovely British Winter! 3 demanding runs on the body! A mental toughness which develops though the...

A very tough week mentally and physically! Not to mention the lovely British Win...

GedG

•7 years ago

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Feeling exhausted but determined!

Hi I’m Ambercan and I completed W1R3 this morning. I am running on the treadmill as I have a lingering cough and sore throat and it’s cold out there! So I’m...

Hi I’m Ambercan and I completed W1R3 this morning. I am running on the treadmill...

Stoufferboy

•7 years ago

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9 down 22 to go

Still on my mission to complete 5K everyday for the month of January. So far so good. I run one day and walk the next. I am running a little further in between...

Still on my mission to complete 5K everyday for the month of January. So far so ...

damienair

Graduate•7 years ago

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I'm getting off the treadmill!

Thanks to all your advice and support I'm on my way home to get running in the park! I'm looking forward to it...i think🤔Thanks for the push...I'm off🤗....

Thanks to all your advice and support I'm on my way home to get running in the p...

RosaBudd

•7 years ago

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Week 8

Just done the first run of week 8 . For some reason I found it much easier than week 7 . I struggled with the 25 minutes but with the 28 minutes today I got...

Just done the first run of week 8 . For some reason I found it much easier than ...

Vix185

Graduate•7 years ago

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First time runner

I started my couch to 5k group last night. I've never run before- I have no style of running except flappy penguin!! I am really pleased that I did it, I'm...

I started my couch to 5k group last night. I've never run before- I have no styl...

Shazzermac

•7 years ago

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Week 9 run1

In theory this is my last week , which is astonishing. I've just run the next one without thinking about the end goal. I am still not quite running the whole...

In theory this is my last week , which is astonishing. I've just run the next on...

p1M2l3

•7 years ago

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I DID IT!!!!!

I have always hated running with a passion, mostly because I was a swimmer and despite being very fit in the water, I was pretty useless out of it, and I was...

I have always hated running with a passion, mostly because I was a swimmer and d...

IdiditIdiditIdidit

Graduate•7 years ago

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Frustrated by flu

So, having graduated just before Christmas and managing a couple of 30 minute runs after that, I came down with flu. Apart from missing out on the party fun,...

So, having graduated just before Christmas and managing a couple of 30 minute ru...

Diddidi

Graduate•7 years ago

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5K to beat Shin Splints

Ive had shin splints for over a year now and my physio has said for me to start the couch to 5k. i have been a keen footballer for the past 15 years and this...

Ive had shin splints for over a year now and my physio has said for me to start ...

Kiannimae

•7 years ago

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My first week of running

I've began running now for a week and it feels so good!!! :D I only managed to run 3.8k in 30mins at average (on treadmill) BUT everyone starts somewhere I...

I've began running now for a week and it feels so good!!! :D I only managed to r...

AndrewJH

•7 years ago

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W2R2 in the bag

Just got back from run. A lot better than expected. Caught myself singing along to culture club. 80’s music definitely makes a good soundtrack for running to....

Just got back from run. A lot better than expected. Caught myself singing along ...

JaniceB63

•7 years ago

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Run No.2 - The comeback

Well, did it! Got another run in and I can happily say i am soooo out of sync it's unbelievable. A tad further and a tad quicker is as far as I got. I think a...

Well, did it! Got another run in and I can happily say i am soooo out of sync it...

saul01

Graduate•7 years ago

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New route

W1r2 completed with a new route. Glad I researched new routes as r1 route isn't well lit overnight! Thanks to everyone for the planning suggestions. I'm happy...

W1r2 completed with a new route. Glad I researched new routes as r1 route isn't ...

akaTig

•7 years ago

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Week 2, run 1.

Hi all. I wasn't feeling as positive prior to my run today. I had seen it jumped upto 90 seconds of jogging and I was sure I wouldn't be able to keep going...

Hi all. I wasn't feeling as positive prior to my run today. I had seen it jumpe...

Clairecandothis

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2

First run of week 2 last night straight after an insanity class maybe wasn't the best approach. Fatigue really kicked in at the end but I'm determined

First run of week 2 last night straight after an insanity class maybe wasn't the...

Petethebull

•7 years ago

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First run done

So I hate running but I am determined to complete this course as I have never been able to run for 30 minutes in my life! If I get mugged I would have no...

So I hate running but I am determined to complete this course as I have never be...

Sarah_123

•7 years ago

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Week 1 done

Yeah.. Week 1 runs all done and starting week 2 tonight. Feeling all good so far..

Yeah.. Week 1 runs all done and starting week 2 tonight. Feeling all good so f...

janem47

•7 years ago

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Motivation issues

Finding the motivation hard. But when I do get going, I feel so much better. My spirits are lifted and I do have more energy. Is it normal to feel like it is...

Finding the motivation hard. But when I do get going, I feel so much better. My ...

healthynewcelia

•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2018

Start tomorrow

PAIN 2nd run.

Omg I've made it to day 3

New runner

Are you?

13 Weeks, a lot of huffing & puffing and some swearing 🤬

Slow Jogging!

Laura on Speed!

3rd run wk1

W2R1

Magic socks

Week 7 - a challenge in itself!

Feeling exhausted but determined!

9 down 22 to go

I'm getting off the treadmill!

Week 8

First time runner

Week 9 run1

I DID IT!!!!!

Frustrated by flu

5K to beat Shin Splints

My first week of running

W2R2 in the bag

Run No.2 - The comeback

New route

Week 2, run 1.

Week 2

First run done

Week 1 done

Motivation issues

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