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Feeling on top of the world!

I have just completed my W9R3 run. I feel like a running god 😂 Thanks to the administrators and mentors for their always useful comments, never ending...

I have just completed my W9R3 run. I feel like a running god 😂 Thanks to the ad...

Nictwit

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just graduated!

Feeling very proud that i've managed to graduate. I have a tendency to start things and then never see them through, so i'm so glad that I stuck with this one!...

Feeling very proud that i've managed to graduate. I have a tendency to start thi...

Madds95

Graduate•6 years ago

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Snow-related repeat of week 5

What with the weather we have had a week of and last Monday we set off to repeat w5r1 but ended up doing w5r2 instead. I really felt it in the legs this time...

What with the weather we have had a week of and last Monday we set off to repeat...

I_can_run

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5 R2

Just completed week 5 run 2 - super chuffed as I could barely run for 2 minutes without feeling like I was going to die at the beginning of the programme!! My...

Just completed week 5 run 2 - super chuffed as I could barely run for 2 minutes ...

jbs1992

•6 years ago

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W9R2

Finally got back out tonight felt so good! 😀 snow mostly gone now thank goodness

Finally got back out tonight felt so good! 😀 snow mostly gone now thank goodnes...

April_

•6 years ago

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C25k+ podcasts

I’m a recent C25K graduate. I have tried the C25K+ Stepping stones podcast for the first time today. I found the pace really slow so it was much harder work...

I’m a recent C25K graduate. I have tried the C25K+ Stepping stones podcast for t...

6636Rach

•6 years ago

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Kathy

Just done W3R1 - did some stretches beforehand and walked a bit quicker for warm up also took run slower and managed all the runs no problem and no shin pain...

Just done W3R1 - did some stretches beforehand and walked a bit quicker for warm...

Kmgw

•6 years ago

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WEEK 5 JUMPS

Is it just me or is Run 1 5mins Run 2 8mins Run 3 20mins alarmingly big jumps for 1 week. I presume there’s good reason but just finished Run 2 & found 8mins...

Is it just me or is Run 1 5mins Run 2 8mins Run 3 20mins alarmingly big jumps fo...

Ron_B

•6 years ago

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Get-back-to-it sort of run

Hello my fellow snow-runners! You know, I was getting really fired up for running again. Then spring was cancelled, snow and ice everywhere, no way I could run...

Hello my fellow snow-runners! You know, I was getting really fired up for runnin...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Sooooo COLD! Gearing up almost took longer than the Run 😂

Flipping freezing out there, but missed yesterday because of late arrival home. But once you do the hardest part - gearing up and going out the door - the...

Flipping freezing out there, but missed yesterday because of late arrival home. ...

Irish-John

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2

Yaaasssss! Feel like I’ve won a race it took so much effort to cram this in between working and volunteering at my local rugby club. But it’s done😊

Yaaasssss! Feel like I’ve won a race it took so much effort to cram this in betw...

SamanthaN

•6 years ago

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Awe and Wonder

I had a wonderful run at 6.30am this morning doing my usual 30min run. What made this one different was the route. I don't normally go near the sea because...

I had a wonderful run at 6.30am this morning doing my usual 30min run. What mad...

Dyskadores

•6 years ago

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Thank you!

Just want to say a big thank you for all your wonderful support in getting me out there again today after my 'challenging' effort in the snow on Monday....

Just want to say a big thank you for all your wonderful support in getting me ou...

MrsB1962

•6 years ago

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Footwear

Hi! I have just started c25k! Today was my second run of week one! Just a quick question really to the experienced, do trainers make a big difference to...

Hi! I have just started c25k! Today was my second run of week one! Just a quick ...

Katymi

•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2

Whilst day dreaming at work today I had the urge to run after work. drove home got kitted up and went for a run. I usually like to stick to plans as someone...

Whilst day dreaming at work today I had the urge to run after work. drove home ...

bertiesugar

Graduate•6 years ago

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Abandoned by Laura, delayed by the snow but finally completed Week 8

Last run was a week ago - and felt it a bit today, especially those first 5 mins - pretty much the same point that Laura and her ‘muzak’ left me to my own...

Last run was a week ago - and felt it a bit today, especially those first 5 mins...

CitizenP

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R3- payback is a pain the knee

I shouldn’t have mentioned not aching yesterday as I can already feel my knee throbbing 😂 I still managed the runs but the last one was very slow. Will have...

I shouldn’t have mentioned not aching yesterday as I can already feel my knee th...

robOliver

•6 years ago

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First run post graduation

Hello all! So 2 days after my 5k graduation I had a bicycle accident and bruised 3 ribs. They felt much better this last week so thought I’d go for a run...

Hello all! So 2 days after my 5k graduation I had a bicycle accident and brui...

Newrunner88

•6 years ago

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Back to square one! (or wk1!)

I've just been in Cape Town for a month - it was lovely but I tried to run but it was windy and hot. I had reached wk8r3 before I left but only on the...

I've just been in Cape Town for a month - it was lovely but I tried to run but ...

Essandem

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W5 R1

Completed W5 R2 the other day and still keep getting stitch. The last 4 runs that I have done I have had the stitch. Luckily the stitch is manageable with...

Completed W5 R2 the other day and still keep getting stitch. The last 4 runs tha...

Giddys

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1, Day 1

Hi. Just joined. Today was my first run. Fairly active job but overweight and feeling soooo lethargic this weather. Determined to re-discover my get up and...

Hi. Just joined. Today was my first run. Fairly active job but overweight and...

AnnaRC

•6 years ago

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Week 3 going into week 4

I’m currently on week 3, I’ve done 2 runs and the 3 minute run really pushes me, although I’ve completed the runs I’m really not sure I will manage the week 4...

I’m currently on week 3, I’ve done 2 runs and the 3 minute run really pushes me,...

Sarahtryingtogetfit

•6 years ago

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Hello and some advice needed

Hello I am 46 and have not run since I left school i am so proud of myself that I have got to week 7 however i have a very painful hip and so am going to have...

Hello I am 46 and have not run since I left school i am so proud of myself that...

Conniemay

•6 years ago

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R 2 done

Well run 2 done took it slow and steady. Missed last run as cream crackered. But will make sure i cycle hard to work tomorrow. Thanks for support. We are all...

Well run 2 done took it slow and steady. Missed last run as cream crackered. But...

Cazzel

•6 years ago

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Trail running shoes - need GA?

I read in FAQs that you don't need a gait analysis done for trail running shoes. I run (run? I am week 4...) mainly on grass and chalk and am off to the shops...

I read in FAQs that you don't need a gait analysis done for trail running shoes....

Kerhel

•6 years ago

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Lighter!

Second run done, cycled in between, downhill mostly to buy milk (instead of using the car!) and lost 2kg - 4bls sounds better - just saying.....!

Second run done, cycled in between, downhill mostly to buy milk (instead of usin...

Madhagmum

•6 years ago

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Bad Run 😑

Went for my first post graduation run last night. It was just shy of a week after my last run because of icy pavements! It was not a good run! I was looking...

Went for my first post graduation run last night. It was just shy of a week afte...

AndG

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 1

Not run for over 40 years! Just done week 3 run 1. I can’t believe I’m doing this but Michael Johnson is a great companion.

Not run for over 40 years! Just done week 3 run 1. I can’t believe I’m doing thi...

Lal58

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Day 2

Going to run this afternoon. Calfs are really tight... any hints to loosen them before my run? Thanks

Going to run this afternoon. Calfs are really tight... any hints to loosen them ...

Cazzel

•6 years ago

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W6R3.....slow & steady.....emphasis on the slow 😉

im definitely not going to get the 5K in 30 mins, I managed 3.2K in 27 mins today. However, I'm totally thrilled I'm able to run for 27 mins!!! Got 3 weeks to...

im definitely not going to get the 5K in 30 mins, I managed 3.2K in 27 mins toda...

Hidden

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2018

Feeling on top of the world!

Just graduated!

Snow-related repeat of week 5

W5 R2

W9R2

C25k+ podcasts

Kathy

WEEK 5 JUMPS

Get-back-to-it sort of run

Sooooo COLD! Gearing up almost took longer than the Run 😂

Week 3 Run 2

Awe and Wonder

Thank you!

Footwear

Week 6 Run 2

Abandoned by Laura, delayed by the snow but finally completed Week 8

W4R3- payback is a pain the knee

First run post graduation

Back to square one! (or wk1!)

W5 R1

Week 1, Day 1

Week 3 going into week 4

Hello and some advice needed

R 2 done

Trail running shoes - need GA?

Lighter!

Bad Run 😑

Week 3 run 1

Day 2

W6R3.....slow & steady.....emphasis on the slow 😉

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