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Whew Week 3 Run 1

Please tell me final run gets easier....and I only slept about 4 hours. Thank goodness for a day off. Time for breakfast oats!

Please tell me final run gets easier....and I only slept about 4 hours. Thank go...

Coolcookingteacher

Graduate•6 years ago

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Gardeners

I’m a 72unfit and got a beer belly. Day 1 week 1 started to the 5k training yesterday. Did the walk and first run OK Then I found that would have to miss one...

I’m a 72unfit and got a beer belly. Day 1 week 1 started to the 5k training yes...

Gardeners

•6 years ago

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About to start week 2!

Started C25K last week- haven’t run since school days (and then only 200m!) and now mid fifties! Hoping to do vitality 10,000 end of May (10k) so started this...

Started C25K last week- haven’t run since school days (and then only 200m!) and ...

Collielover64

•6 years ago

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Getting easier?

So I did the first run for week 2 yesterday. I was delighted how easily I managed it. My pace was very slow and I felt I could talk the whole time I was...

So I did the first run for week 2 yesterday. I was delighted how easily I manag...

Zuludawn

•6 years ago

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First run in 3 weeks.

Hi guys and gals. So last night I managed to get a spare hours to get out for a run for the first time in 3 weeks. With Christmas and work it was hard to find...

Hi guys and gals. So last night I managed to get a spare hours to get out for a ...

Diver35

•6 years ago

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Where do I start?

Haven't been able to start my day 1, just don't know where to go, I live in the city, just can't motivate myself to go running. I can go gym anytime of the...

Haven't been able to start my day 1, just don't know where to go, I live in the ...

Shah_786

•6 years ago

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Eeek

1st run tonight and the weather was kind to me! Didn't think I would find it so hard! But I persevered even woth added difficulty of having to hitch my pants...

1st run tonight and the weather was kind to me! Didn't think I would find it so ...

Sherylt1360

•6 years ago

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Failed

So today was my first day of C25K, I survived just over the first 15 minutes... am I the only failure who couldn’t manage it? I thought this was for beginners,...

So today was my first day of C25K, I survived just over the first 15 minutes... ...

Coach_potato

•6 years ago

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W1R1 - Reboot

Today I hit the reset button because it finally happened, I found the time for a run (but barely). Since I’m out of practise and it’s new year and all, I...

Today I hit the reset button because it finally happened, I found the time for a...

Preserved_Moose

•6 years ago

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The Time Bank is now closed - Well done to all those who took part

We now have our Time Bank total 4 Days 21 hours and 51 minute and 23 seconds. So that gives us a total of minutes we can dip into when we need....

We now have our Time Bank total 4 Days 21 hours and 51 minute and 23 seconds. So...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 at last

Heeded advice and started slow. Kept it steady and lo and behold, I did it. 28 Minutes ran! With 6 minutes to go, Billy Joel started singing “Slow down, you...

Heeded advice and started slow. Kept it steady and lo and behold, I did it. 28...

EPMcM

Graduate•6 years ago

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GP said it was ok,still nearly vomited

Got checked out for my high blood pressure and the doctor said it was fine to run. Week 1 run 1 Felt like I was going to vomit by the second half cannot...

Got checked out for my high blood pressure and the doctor said it was fine to ru...

Original-panama

•6 years ago

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Post Virus

Temp is now normal. Energy levels are getting back to it. I’m still coughing but it’s more of a reflex than anything. Wednesday could be the day for W9R1 . I...

Temp is now normal. Energy levels are getting back to it. I’m still coughing but...

Erddig

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R1 - Reboot

Today I hit the reset button because it finally happened, I found the time for a run (but barely). Since I’m out of practise and it’s new year and all, I...

Today I hit the reset button because it finally happened, I found the time for a...

Preserved_Moose

•6 years ago

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Tiny (huge) victory!

Tonight I complete W1R3. A tiny victory, I know ... but I’ve ‘started’ C25K a couple of times ... and done run one. Nothing more, just run one and a load of...

Tonight I complete W1R3. A tiny victory, I know ... but I’ve ‘started’ C25K a c...

BrambleLee

•6 years ago

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“It’s only 2 minutes!” “Tell that to Roger Bannister “

Ok so accidentally ran 8.3 again instead of 9:1. Do I go onto 9:2 next run or not?

Ok so accidentally ran 8.3 again instead of 9:1. Do I go onto 9:2 next run or no...

ForestGrump63

Graduate•6 years ago

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First Run put to bed

Well that went much better than I imagined it would 👌. Any good tips for a newbie to Running .

Well that went much better than I imagined it would 👌. Any good tips for a new...

Acko21

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W6 completed

Completed week 6.... tough but made it 👍. Not sure I am going to like week 7 though 🤪

Completed week 6.... tough but made it 👍. Not sure I am going to like week 7 t...

Leglesssparrow

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W5R3 Done it!!!

Thank you all for your words of encouragement in completing W5R3. Never believed that I could run for 20 minutes without stopping! Feel I'm really starting to...

Thank you all for your words of encouragement in completing W5R3. Never believed...

Estepona18

•6 years ago

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W2R1

Just embarked on week 2 and feeling much more confident then last week. It was hard going but I'm enjoying the challenge and trying not to feel embarrassed of...

Just embarked on week 2 and feeling much more confident then last week. It was ...

Roadrunna

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W8 R3

In. the. bag.

ForestGrump63

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running as a reward

It's funny that when I was at school running was used as a punishment. Now I've actually just given myself a run as a reward for finishing some work.

It's funny that when I was at school running was used as a punishment. Now I've ...

trogdelight

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back in the swing of it!!

Completed W1 R1, R2 and R3, and starting with W2R1 tomorrow 😀😀!! I didn’t realise how easy it would be to get back into running again, albeit only week 1,...

Completed W1 R1, R2 and R3, and starting with W2R1 tomorrow 😀😀!! I didn’t real...

Honeybee63

•6 years ago

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W1R2

I Feel great!! Managed it ok. I had to fight the urge to run really really fast on the 60 seconds - I kept it to a steady jog. Im glad I read the posts on...

I Feel great!! Managed it ok. I had to fight the urge to run really really fast ...

SharsX

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 2 calf muscle pull

Just been for run 2 of week 4, forced myself out however half way through my right calf muscle pulled and I ended up limping home. What should I do and will it...

Just been for run 2 of week 4, forced myself out however half way through my rig...

Simplesim

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Run 2 done!

Can feel it in the legs this time, struggling to pace myself on the treadmill, any advice? Feels like I can't take large enough strides, feel like I'm...

Can feel it in the legs this time, struggling to pace myself on the treadmill, ...

MariaMarlow

•6 years ago

1 Reply

NervousNewbie

A very nervous mewbie here,. In one of those people that try to put up a brave front but actually quite nervous when it comes to my body image, my fitness...

A very nervous mewbie here,. In one of those people that try to put up a brave f...

Sanguineus

•6 years ago

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Hardest bit now 😢

Loved the programme - today is the first time I’ve missed a scheduled run because of my stupid thigh and I can’t tell you how sad I feel. I’ll bounce back and...

Loved the programme - today is the first time I’ve missed a scheduled run becaus...

Zaza0309

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2

Once again, I can’t believe I can do this 😂 My partner has been running with me since the beginnings of week 4 but today we couldn’t manage to get a time...

Once again, I can’t believe I can do this 😂 My partner has been running with me...

E27M14

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Back ache, hamstring, old age or all 3!

Just completed W7R3, took a while to get into it as haven't run for a week, legs are fine, but just above the backside was aching, any ideas? hamstring perhaps...

Just completed W7R3, took a while to get into it as haven't run for a week, legs...

mickh007

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2019

Whew Week 3 Run 1

Gardeners

About to start week 2!

Getting easier?

First run in 3 weeks.

Where do I start?

Eeek

Failed

W1R1 - Reboot

The Time Bank is now closed - Well done to all those who took part

Week 8 Run 1 at last

GP said it was ok,still nearly vomited

Post Virus

W1R1 - Reboot

Tiny (huge) victory!

“It’s only 2 minutes!” “Tell that to Roger Bannister “

First Run put to bed

W6 completed

W5R3 Done it!!!

W2R1

W8 R3

Running as a reward

Back in the swing of it!!

W1R2

Week 4 run 2 calf muscle pull

Run 2 done!

NervousNewbie

Hardest bit now 😢

Week 6 Run 2

Back ache, hamstring, old age or all 3!

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