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One Step forward Two Steps Back

Optimist: Someone who figures that taking a step backward after taking a step forward is not a disaster, it's a cha-cha.” I rather love that quote. I am far...

Optimist: Someone who figures that taking a step backward after taking a step fo...

Jullaly

Graduate•6 years ago

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How do I stop my neck hurting after running?

Hi, I am new here. I have just completed W6R1 and am very pleased with my progress. I started training as I wanted to prepare for the Race For Life, which I...

Hi, I am new here. I have just completed W6R1 and am very pleased with my progr...

Tina49

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R3 Run

I’ve just completed week 4 and I feel awesome. Pavarotti kept me going through the run. I have the biggest grin on my face. You know what, I loved that run....

I’ve just completed week 4 and I feel awesome. Pavarotti kept me going through...

Running59

•6 years ago

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Am I extremely slow

Question. I know leg length / height will determine stride length and therefore speed to some extent. I’m 5’ 2” and am only running at 6.7 kmph. Is this...

Question. I know leg length / height will determine stride length and therefore ...

jan2563

Graduate•6 years ago

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It’s the final countdown ( de de der der, de de de de der....)

Well I’ve just finished run two week nine and as I struggled through the last two mins “the final countdown” started to play. I almost managed a smile but not...

Well I’ve just finished run two week nine and as I struggled through the last tw...

jan2563

Graduate•6 years ago

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Done it - Wk6 r3

Just like Mrscindyb I've done Wk6 r3 earlier this morning. Tough or what; I keep on wanting to walk, especially when I'm bored! I shouldn't be bored as I've...

Just like Mrscindyb I've done Wk6 r3 earlier this morning. Tough or what; I ke...

Pdg54

•6 years ago

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Overweight to run?

Just found couch to 5k I really want to start my weight is 17-8 stone I’ve just lost my first stone. I have never ran as a exercise am I too overweight to...

Just found couch to 5k I really want to start my weight is 17-8 stone I’ve just ...

Pencoed18

Graduate•6 years ago

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Thanks everyone for advice yesterday

Got out of bed early this morning and got out there. W5r3 done! I’m feeling quite smug with myself now. Onwards and upwards to w6r1!

Got out of bed early this morning and got out there. W5r3 done! I’m feeling quit...

Jhill66

•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 done😃

Week 8 run 1 done😃 Not too bad at all today, early start but was already warm out, went super slow and sweated like a trouper but 28 mins completed 🙌🏼

Week 8 run 1 done😃 Not too bad at all today, early start but was already warm ...

Debsy2008

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

Am I dreaming? Have I really run for 28 minutes and actually enjoyed it? I have never run before and hated sport at school with a passion but now I love it. So...

Am I dreaming? Have I really run for 28 minutes and actually enjoyed it? I have ...

Tortoiseintrainers

Graduate•6 years ago

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That was no walk in park

Just completed week 6. Such a struggle all week. Bonus tho I got new running shoes. It doesn’t get easier and I had to dig so deep I was almost in Oz. Last...

Just completed week 6. Such a struggle all week. Bonus tho I got new running s...

Mrscindyb

•6 years ago

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Week 6 - done!

I’ve just run for 25 minutes. I can’t believe it. Really pleased.

NeverRunB4

•6 years ago

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Staring down the barrel of Week 5 - eeeek !!

Just finishing Week 4 - staring down the barrel of Week 5 !! Run 1 - nothing scary there Run 2 - a little challenging, run 8, walk 5, run 8 but confident i can...

Just finishing Week 4 - staring down the barrel of Week 5 !! Run 1 - nothing sca...

Richardgcook

•6 years ago

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Week one with the boys

They loved running so much they wanted to run with Laura. So we started week one today. Highlights today were flossing, holding hands running and finishing...

They loved running so much they wanted to run with Laura. So we started week one...

trogdelight

Graduate•6 years ago

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Addictive Running

So have travelled to Spain for a holiday on week 7 so thought I’d run here. Can’t believe I’ve actually bought my stuff! Week 7 run 1 done this morning...

So have travelled to Spain for a holiday on week 7 so thought I’d run here. Can’...

Margaret2311

•6 years ago

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Wk2R3 in the bag!! Higgedly piggledy run! But run all the same! 😁

Hello runners! Completed my W2R3 run today. Was difficult embracing the inner snail 🐌! I took a different route that was a bit higgedly piggledy. Started...

Hello runners! Completed my W2R3 run today. Was difficult embracing the inner sn...

Fabulous450

Graduate•6 years ago

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Sweat hacks needed?

Advice needed! As a new runner, sweat has increasingly become a problem. First of all it mucked up my new fancy headphones bought for C25k. Then, on my last...

Advice needed! As a new runner, sweat has increasingly become a problem. First o...

Updcreative

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finally back out there

Well after 2 months of waiting for my back and other bits to sort themselves out started back out on week 3! New running shoes as well! All good looking...

Well after 2 months of waiting for my back and other bits to sort themselves out...

ch3lsea007

•6 years ago

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W8,R1 Marti Pellow, calf cramps and smiles

WOW week 8, I’m so proud of myself and the the jelly belly we have high speed shuffled our way here and I’m really pleased. So I didn’t post after W7,-R3 which...

WOW week 8, I’m so proud of myself and the the jelly belly we have high speed sh...

Clarebear76

•6 years ago

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Why I’m doing C25K

Started this because I was out of shape, tired all the time and irrationally irritable. I’ve just finished Week 3 and I can already feel the benefits. This...

Started this because I was out of shape, tired all the time and irrationally irr...

JaneSetter

•6 years ago

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First Run Back - Was Tough!

So after my highlight of running in Central Park on Saturday I dragged myself out of bed and headed to the beach. (My body was still in NY time of 2am!) I...

So after my highlight of running in Central Park on Saturday I dragged myself ou...

Ripcurlrana71

•6 years ago

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W5R3 with new shoes

Just finished W5R3 with Laura on the android app. I am definitely in love with Laura. New shoes (Brooks Launch 5) were good too.

Just finished W5R3 with Laura on the android app. I am definitely in love with ...

theoldfellow

•6 years ago

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Lovely North Wales

No running for me this week as far too hilly. Back to week 8 on Saturday when I’m home and week 9 with the group on Monday. However did yomp down Snowdon...

No running for me this week as far too hilly. Back to week 8 on Saturday when I’...

Islabear

•6 years ago

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Continuing after graduation

I graduated last week, but have found motivation difficult since. I am doing rfl in July so need to keep training. Any tips for more motivation?

I graduated last week, but have found motivation difficult since. I am doing rfl...

Kerryf

Graduate•6 years ago

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5k

I am running and walking for the whole session but on wk5R1 and still only managing 2.5 miles, is that normal?

I am running and walking for the whole session but on wk5R1 and still only manag...

Humbug68

•6 years ago

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W8 R1 yay!

Found a really good post on here last night (can’t find it now) by IannodaTruffe about turning negative worries into positive thoughts and just enjoying the...

Found a really good post on here last night (can’t find it now) by IannodaTruffe...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W4R1

Struggled to get out of bed this morning, but did run and feel better for it, happy days 😀

Struggled to get out of bed this morning, but did run and feel better for it, ha...

Jellybellymustgo

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3.

25 minutes in the bag! 😀🎉

BecksHR

•6 years ago

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I can run!!!

Wk5r3 complete!!!! 20 full minutes, don’t think in all my 38 years I’ve ever managed that!

Wk5r3 complete!!!! 20 full minutes, don’t think in all my 38 years I’ve ever man...

AngelaNT

•6 years ago

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Week 8 done - just!

It took me a while to get through week 8. I thought it would be ok after accomplishing 25 mins all the previous week. 28 surely wouldn’t make much of a...

It took me a while to get through week 8. I thought it would be ok after accompl...

Essexdigger

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

One Step forward Two Steps Back

How do I stop my neck hurting after running?

W4R3 Run

Am I extremely slow

It’s the final countdown ( de de der der, de de de de der....)

Done it - Wk6 r3

Overweight to run?

Thanks everyone for advice yesterday

Week 8 run 1 done😃

Week 8 run 2

That was no walk in park

Week 6 - done!

Staring down the barrel of Week 5 - eeeek !!

Week one with the boys

Addictive Running

Wk2R3 in the bag!! Higgedly piggledy run! But run all the same! 😁

Sweat hacks needed?

Finally back out there

W8,R1 Marti Pellow, calf cramps and smiles

Why I’m doing C25K

First Run Back - Was Tough!

W5R3 with new shoes

Lovely North Wales

Continuing after graduation

5k

W8 R1 yay!

W4R1

W6R3.

I can run!!!

Week 8 done - just!

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