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Here I come.

I've passed the initiation test of finding the NHS C25k team - I had to ask where to find it - and I've signed up for the 5x50. Does walking to and from a...

I've passed the initiation test of finding the NHS C25k team - I had to ask wher...

Sadiekit

Graduate•11 years ago

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And I would walk 500 miles, and I would walk 500 more

Well, maybe not 1000 miles or even 500 but I just became the 55th member of the C25K 5x50 team! YAAAY! Then it sunk in. What have I done? AAAAARGH!...

Well, maybe not 1000 miles or even 500 but I just became the 55th member of the ...

Malcy

Graduate•11 years ago

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How do I keep my ears warm?

If I get earache then I'm in pain for hours. I can't wear earmuffs because they fall off as I'm running. Have been wearing my trapper hat which is keeping...

If I get earache then I'm in pain for hours. I can't wear earmuffs because they...

bexbridge

Graduate•11 years ago

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C25K Week 8 Run 3

Is it just me or does anyone else have a weird sort of out-of-body experience when they're running? I know it's me running because I'm struggling to breathe...

Is it just me or does anyone else have a weird sort of out-of-body experience wh...

bexbridge

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x50 challenge: reporting from Sydney

5x50 challenge Day 34 5k run 35 5k walk 36 60 min personal trainer 37 10k walk 38 30 min swim 39 5k walk 40 5k walk 41 8k walk So the 5x50...

5x50 challenge Day 34 5k run 35 5k walk 36 60 min personal trainer 37 10k ...

TJFlute

•11 years ago

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I need strategies for getting past a mental block!

I'm a total beginner- just finished W1R3 and struggle to run for even 60 seconds. I know I am capable of that (or more) but while I'm running, I tell myself...

I'm a total beginner- just finished W1R3 and struggle to run for even 60 seconds...

megawatt114

•11 years ago

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WHOO HOO! Week 4 Runs done...and yet...

Since I am attempting the program for a third time (due to an injury and personal family set-backs that have now been resolved), I've been doing my runs on the...

Since I am attempting the program for a third time (due to an injury and persona...

Hidden

•11 years ago

1 Reply

I'm so happy

I'm so pleased with today. I had not run since late December after completing the C25K, for one reason or another I kept putting it off. Then I got it in my...

I'm so pleased with today. I had not run since late December after completing t...

Dave516

Graduate•11 years ago

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Good luck to the 5x50ers

Good Luck to you all on your forthcoming challenge. My excuse for not joining you is 3 or 4 days a week I leave home at 6.30 for work and don't get back til...

Good Luck to you all on your forthcoming challenge. My excuse for not joining yo...

ancientrunner

Graduate•11 years ago

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B210K Week 2 Run 1 In the bag :-D

Not a lot to say here, except that I went out this morning and whooped the butt of Week 2 run 1 of the B210K programme. 6.5K in 48 minutes (I carried on...

Not a lot to say here, except that I went out this morning and whooped the butt ...

Stefliser

Graduate•11 years ago

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Your top tips

What is your best tip or tips that helped you through the program? A couple of things that helped me were. After the first few weeks, I...

What is your best tip or tips that helped you through the program? A...

sgeorge5

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 run 3. I'm speechless!

I actually did it! Gentle warm up followed by little more then a jog, slowly increasing the pace till i felt comfortable, then slowing it near the end. Got...

I actually did it! Gentle warm up followed by little more then a jog, slowly inc...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Forgive me Laura for I have sinned........

I changed my workouts this week to take advantage of the gym being shut on Good Friday. So went out on Monday, Wednesday (both doing speed on the treadmill as...

I changed my workouts this week to take advantage of the gym being shut on Good ...

Beads

Graduate•11 years ago

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Gone International !

With apologies to these of you suffering the old back in the UK, I'm out in Malta on holiday and I've done my first 'International' runs along the Sliema sea...

With apologies to these of you suffering the old back in the UK, I'm out in Malt...

Wybrook

Graduate•11 years ago

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Well that's it xx

I'm done, last run today, all finished, complete, w9r3 all fanito. Did it with the canicrossers really really enjoyable. Now roll on this 5x50 challenge :-)...

I'm done, last run today, all finished, complete, w9r3 all fanito. Did it with ...

Souki

Graduate•11 years ago

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I've set myself up to fail!!!!

Yesterday I was due to do W5R3. I have found all the runs a challenge but had managed them but have really been dreading this run so much so I woke up the...

Yesterday I was due to do W5R3. I have found all the runs a challenge but had m...

karenmac70

Graduate•11 years ago

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HM - Fail ! But looking forward to 5x50...

The Ironbridge HM I was hoping to run was postponed last week because of the snow and is now due to take place tomorrow. I've been dithering and dithering...

The Ironbridge HM I was hoping to run was postponed last week because of the sno...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

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I have found the positive (I think)

I tried intervals on the c25k+ podcast earlier, did half and ran out of steam and stopped (see a couple of posts lower) I ran just over a mile in 9.09 mins. I...

I tried intervals on the c25k+ podcast earlier, did half and ran out of steam an...

Bluepiano

Graduate•11 years ago

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Ankle Injury.

I broke my ankle 3 years ago It was a very bad break all the major bones. And now I have a very fat and a lot of times painful ankle with plenty of metal work...

I broke my ankle 3 years ago It was a very bad break all the major bones. And no...

S4RA

•11 years ago

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Wild asparagus. W7R2

Drizzly morning, but I was determined to do it. Met a friend out running, half my age: got the thumbs up. Then passed another guy clutching a bunch of wild...

Drizzly morning, but I was determined to do it. Met a friend out running, half m...

con-brio

Graduate•11 years ago

6 Replies

Your best tips.

What is your best tip or tips that helped you through the program? A couple of things that helped me were. After the first few weeks, I ran just a little...

What is your best tip or tips that helped you through the program? A couple o...

sgeorge5

Graduate•11 years ago

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Intervals, blimey!!

Tried the 5k + interval podcast today, man alive it is hard going I only managed half before giving up! I am not feeling 100% and looking at the garmin data my...

Tried the 5k + interval podcast today, man alive it is hard going I only managed...

Bluepiano

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x50 Challenge - It's not too late to join the C25K Team!

There are now over 3000 challengers registered for this year and at present 53 belong to the NHS Couch to 5K Team!! That makes us the third biggest team!!...

There are now over 3000 challengers registered for this year and at present 53 b...

SBG356

Graduate•11 years ago

8 Replies

Alternative Laura?

Whilst trying to avoid being run over by one of the hundreds of buses in Bournemouth during W3R2 this morning (I've never seen so many buses at 07:30), I got...

Whilst trying to avoid being run over by one of the hundreds of buses in Bournem...

brokenrunner

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Quite pleased with myself.

Have hardly done any running lately due to various problems but doing a bit in the gym to try to maintain fitness. I thought I'd try a 5k this morning and it...

Have hardly done any running lately due to various problems but doing a bit in t...

rosn123

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Welcome distraction

Ooops, overslept today, OHs' alarm disturbed me from a dream where I was about to go for a run, whilst teaching a first aid class, next to the sea in the...

Ooops, overslept today, OHs' alarm disturbed me from a dream where I was about ...

Janeymiddlewife

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 run 1 done (after snow stopped play for 1 week)

Have just got back from week 5 run1. Was a bit worried that I would really (& I mean really) struggle after having a week off running due to the he snow drifts...

Have just got back from week 5 run1. Was a bit worried that I would really (& I ...

helenf28

•11 years ago

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Help with running shoes!

I've been looking on the internet for running shoes as its my birthday soon but there are too many to choose from! I have high arches and I think I'm an...

I've been looking on the internet for running shoes as its my birthday soon but ...

r4chsm1th

Graduate•11 years ago

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First outside run well more like a short trot

I have so much respect for all of you guys who run outside it is sooooooo much harder. Today should have been my day off after running my 20 mins yesterday...

I have so much respect for all of you guys who run outside it is sooooooo much h...

Maisiemugwump

Graduate•11 years ago

3 Replies

Where to start?

Hi, just discovered the couch to 5k program. I've been following another plan I found on the Internet for 3 weeks. 3 x 6 mins walk and 1 min jog for 1st week,...

Hi, just discovered the couch to 5k program. I've been following another plan I ...

Iandoot

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2013

Here I come.

And I would walk 500 miles, and I would walk 500 more

How do I keep my ears warm?

C25K Week 8 Run 3

5x50 challenge: reporting from Sydney

I need strategies for getting past a mental block!

WHOO HOO! Week 4 Runs done...and yet...

I'm so happy

Good luck to the 5x50ers

B210K Week 2 Run 1 In the bag :-D

Your top tips

Week 5 run 3. I'm speechless!

Forgive me Laura for I have sinned........

Gone International !

Well that's it xx

I've set myself up to fail!!!!

HM - Fail ! But looking forward to 5x50...

I have found the positive (I think)

Ankle Injury.

Wild asparagus. W7R2

Your best tips.

Intervals, blimey!!

5x50 Challenge - It's not too late to join the C25K Team!

Alternative Laura?

Quite pleased with myself.

Welcome distraction

Week 5 run 1 done (after snow stopped play for 1 week)

Help with running shoes!

First outside run well more like a short trot

Where to start?

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