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Yay :-) W9R3 completed

Well I made it..... Graduation run complete :-) .... only completing 4km in the 30 mins so need to increase pace .... going to consolidate for a couple of...

Well I made it..... Graduation run complete :-) .... only completing 4km in the ...

Jazio

Graduate•5 years ago

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Sixth-Form

Just completed week 5. It's a toughy! In sixth form and I've always been fit and healthy but there's no PE in sixth-form so I started to loose fitness a bit....

Just completed week 5. It's a toughy! In sixth form and I've always been fit and...

BBCrun1

•5 years ago

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New to the forum

Hi all I’m dave Just about to start week 8 run 1 Not far away from being confident enough to participate in the bushy park 5k now Would be greatful for any...

Hi all I’m dave Just about to start week 8 run 1 Not far away from being confi...

Johnsey

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2 - Early morning run !

Morning all, Out very early but this is why I love the mornings ! Was quite a hard run today and started to struggle but thought “can’t let my virtual running...

Morning all, Out very early but this is why I love the mornings ! Was quite a ha...

RunRunRun13

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R2 done - nearly a runner 😂

Completed W6R2 this morning slightly earlier than usual and it kinda made the run more challenging - mentally not ready - chores that are usually done were...

Completed W6R2 this morning slightly earlier than usual and it kinda made the ru...

welsby1967

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 / 7

So Ive started three 25 minute runs and only completed one!! First one I came to a halt at 24 minutes the next I finished and now this morning I reached 15...

So Ive started three 25 minute runs and only completed one!! First one I came to...

Gonejogging

•5 years ago

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Food

Do you want to eat after running? I find I am not hungry for a while most unusual for me!!

Do you want to eat after running? I find I am not hungry for a while most unusua...

Patjoub

•5 years ago

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Running songs

What songs motivate you to keep going? 🙂 I find myself listen to bubbly, bouncy pop songs that I’d never listen to outside of a run...but whatever helps!

What songs motivate you to keep going? 🙂 I find myself listen to bubbly, bounc...

Poppins93

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7, run 1

Second 25min run of the programme completed! Covered 4km distance again. I just need to get each km down a bit in order to achieve my goal of 5k in 30 mins.

Second 25min run of the programme completed! Covered 4km distance again. I just...

Poppins93

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1 R3 complete

Wow, that was tough with rain and wind but completed wk1 and feeling accomplished. My dog in enjoying the programme too!

Wow, that was tough with rain and wind but completed wk1 and feeling accomplishe...

Yogaandrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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A much less eventful run

So I was back out there a little nervous after my feet entangled fall on Monday. All went well and I still had something left in the tank at the end 😁. Back...

So I was back out there a little nervous after my feet entangled fall on Monday....

Runners

Graduate•5 years ago

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Rain!

Still keeping at it but got caught in a storm on my run last night - hail so bad could barely open my eyes and even ran backwards for a bit 😂😂 Got home...

Still keeping at it but got caught in a storm on my run last night - hail so bad...

GapYearGirl_1

•5 years ago

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Week 8.... with dental pain

Had a wisdon tooth out a couple of weeks ago. Had issues with pain relief so.now off sick with pills that cause drowsiness. Been told to keep myself busy and...

Had a wisdon tooth out a couple of weeks ago. Had issues with pain relief so.no...

gingerswine

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Blimey cheeks on fire !

So this is the first time since starting again that the next run showing is actually the one I’ll be doing next. Felt good ( ish) but I am impersonating a...

So this is the first time since starting again that the next run showing is actu...

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 - Run 3 - Completed on My Third Attempt!

I am over the moon and thrilled to report that I have finally smashed the 20 minute jogging session for Week 5 - Run 3. I was elated when I completed my run...

I am over the moon and thrilled to report that I have finally smashed the 20 min...

Tiptopcat

•5 years ago

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Healthunlocked weight loss forums.

I just thought I would post a little reminder with some links to some of the other Healthunlocked forums if you are working towards weight loss or healthy...

I just thought I would post a little reminder with some links to some of the ot...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 - going well so far 😀

Not a big fan of exercise - tend to go through phases of going swimming or to the gym then after month or two I stop. A friend mentioned the c25k and at first...

Not a big fan of exercise - tend to go through phases of going swimming or to th...

JEN_90

•5 years ago

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Race for Life

Just signed up for Glasgow Race for Life in May. Excited but nervous

AliK0871

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Heavy jelly legs??

I’ve just done week7 run2, it was not bad, the first 20 mins are really comfortable but after that I tend to get heavier thighs, slightly jelly ish when I...

I’ve just done week7 run2, it was not bad, the first 20 mins are really comforta...

Rubinstar

Graduate•5 years ago

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C25k Complete. What Next Opinion

So.. I posted earlier looking for structured plan similar to the c25k but for 10k. People have comeback with some amazing detail and some great info. However...

So.. I posted earlier looking for structured plan similar to the c25k but for 10...

Jamesa87

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

A nice crisp, cold, calm night tonight, 2 degrees perfect running weather for us from the frozen north 😂! Anyway enough with the weather forecast, super...

A nice crisp, cold, calm night tonight, 2 degrees perfect running weather for us...

Cfc55

Graduate•5 years ago

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Oh my goodness I did it!

Well would never have believed it but I've just done the last run of week nine! Couldn't honestly say it's been easy but I'm so pleased with myself. I'm still...

Well would never have believed it but I've just done the last run of week nine! ...

Gwenllian1

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9. R1. Breathing

I did my W9, R1 this evening. I experimented with my breathing and did the complete 30 min run by just breathing in and out through my nose. No mouth exhaling...

I did my W9, R1 this evening. I experimented with my breathing and did the compl...

RainhamRunner

•5 years ago

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W9r3 on a dark and wet night.....woop woop!

Well that’s it ! I’ve achieved it!!! W9r3 is done!! I never thought I would do it never mind doing out in the rain to do it a well!!! Now to see what I need to...

Well that’s it ! I’ve achieved it!!! W9r3 is done!! I never thought I would do i...

Daffodil19

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9:R1 Done ✅

So here I am! A week 9 runner!!! Who knew I’d ever get here 🙈 30 minutes done, not pretty or easy but done! I can’t express how I’m feeling, family and...

So here I am! A week 9 runner!!! Who knew I’d ever get here 🙈 30 minutes done, ...

Lilgwood

•5 years ago

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What I didn’t like about the podcast

It worked and I’m delighted with the whole c25k thing, it got be back off my sofa and out in the fresh air, I do think Jo should have recorded a final podcast...

It worked and I’m delighted with the whole c25k thing, it got be back off my sof...

Raymond16460

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Percentage increase per week?

To build on my c25k I won’t start a 10K program but I’ll increase my thrice weekly runs by increasing the time/distance by the old rule of thumb, 10%. Should...

To build on my c25k I won’t start a 10K program but I’ll increase my thrice week...

Raymond16460

•5 years ago

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Help with shoes

Hi All. I am on Wk4 of C25k and doing well never having run before. Im running in ordinary trainers but the Occ Health nurse at work suggested i invest now in...

Hi All. I am on Wk4 of C25k and doing well never having run before. Im running i...

Jasminflower59

•5 years ago

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QUEST

How do I join Quest please?

Runner66

Graduate•5 years ago

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Well, that was quite the break...

Hello! It’s been a while. So nice to see some of the “familiar faces” are still here. I sort of disappeared in 2016 and there was a good reason I promise!...

Hello! It’s been a while. So nice to see some of the “familiar faces” are still...

Mary_O

Graduate•5 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2019

Yay :-) W9R3 completed

Sixth-Form

New to the forum

Week 7 Run 2 - Early morning run !

W6R2 done - nearly a runner 😂

Week 6 / 7

Food

Running songs

Week 7, run 1

W1 R3 complete

A much less eventful run

Rain!

Week 8.... with dental pain

Blimey cheeks on fire !

Week 5 - Run 3 - Completed on My Third Attempt!

Healthunlocked weight loss forums.

Week 4 - going well so far 😀

Race for Life

Heavy jelly legs??

C25k Complete. What Next Opinion

Week 7 Run 1

Oh my goodness I did it!

W9. R1. Breathing

W9r3 on a dark and wet night.....woop woop!

W9:R1 Done ✅

What I didn’t like about the podcast

Percentage increase per week?

Help with shoes

QUEST

Well, that was quite the break...

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