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Arghhhhh! So near and yet so far.........

I've been waiting for an email since before lunch, that one you generally get sometime on Saturday if you were a good girlie (or even boy) and dragged yourself...

I've been waiting for an email since before lunch, that one you generally get so...

Beads

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk7r2 kicked its a**

Oh yeah week two under the belt used the tried and tested method after warm up run for four songs then check the time. When I did this there was eight mins...

Oh yeah week two under the belt used the tried and tested method after warm up r...

Maisiemugwump

Graduate•11 years ago

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Gel innersoles........

If, like me, you can't quite stretch to £60/£80/£100 plus for decent pair of running shoes, I would definitely recommend a pair of these Gel Innersoles. I...

If, like me, you can't quite stretch to £60/£80/£100 plus for decent pair of run...

ashton46

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wow! Hardest run yet!

After a 6 day lay off due to illness I got back on it today. Week 8 run 3. Runs 1 and 2 were tough but today I really struggled. I had to rest half way...

After a 6 day lay off due to illness I got back on it today. Week 8 run 3. Run...

ashton46

Graduate•11 years ago

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Out of body experience? Week 7 Run 1

I went out last night to celebrate a friend's birthday and consequently didn't get much sleep. Think I could have quite happily stopped in this morning...

I went out last night to celebrate a friend's birthday and consequently didn't g...

helenf28

•11 years ago

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Hungover + Running = hungry niki

I had my sister visiting and last night the wine truck crashed into our living room and rendered us all plastered. This morning it wasn't a pretty sight, but...

I had my sister visiting and last night the wine truck crashed into our living r...

Twedders

Graduate•11 years ago

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Does anyone use MapMyRun?

I was just reading about people using Garmin & other apps when running & wondered whether anyone else uses MapMyRun? I've found it quite good so far & it's...

I was just reading about people using Garmin & other apps when running & wondere...

Jenster

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x50 - pompoms and a bit of anxiety for all you heroes and heroines

How are you all doing? I've noticed a few comments about tiredness and aches and pains - are you all okay? Just remember that you have a long way to go yet,...

How are you all doing? I've noticed a few comments about tiredness and aches an...

Anniemurph

Graduate•11 years ago

28 Replies

Zombie android app help/advice please?

I was looking for something a bit different and have heard a few of you refering to Zombie runs.I have graduated from C25K and B210K can anyone recommend an...

I was looking for something a bit different and have heard a few of you refering...

vengadriver

Graduate•11 years ago

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30 minutes of daily exercise. What... every day?

Why do 5K or 30 mins of exercise a day? From reading several posts on this site, I see that some people seem to be struggling to achieve their 30 mins...

Why do 5K or 30 mins of exercise a day? From reading several posts on thi...

swanscot

Graduate•11 years ago

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2nd time through the plan - taking it slowly

The first time I did the couch to 5k plan I did it in the planned 9 weeks and was finding it really tough towards the end. I just stopped jogging as soon as I...

The first time I did the couch to 5k plan I did it in the planned 9 weeks and wa...

bethisrunning

•11 years ago

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Felt like donkey do-do, but brilliant run!

I'm constantly amazed at how much of this running lark is mental rather than physical. I sat up last night getting a new version of a web site for my local...

I'm constantly amazed at how much of this running lark is mental rather than phy...

Malcy

Graduate•11 years ago

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Now the suns come out, I'm not sure I want it! (plus a stupid mistake)

Today was week 7 run 2, the sun was shining for the first time in ages so I was optimistic and excited to not have to run in a blizzard! On the whole the run...

Today was week 7 run 2, the sun was shining for the first time in ages so I was ...

r4chsm1th

Graduate•11 years ago

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Started February 6th - Graduated today April 13th! You can do it too

Delighted to have finished! Unfit 41 year old,14.5 stone (was touching 15) and managed to do the full 5K in 38 minutes. Not fast I know but I did it. Me!...

Delighted to have finished! Unfit 41 year old,14.5 stone (was touching 15) and ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Week 2 - incline on the treadmil and trainers?

Well after a bit of a false start (had dental surgery after my first run, setting me back a week) I am now ending week two and feeling great, already I feel...

Well after a bit of a false start (had dental surgery after my first run, settin...

upandout

•11 years ago

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No running for me : (

Ankle still hurting when walking so will have to leave it a little while longer, hopefully it will be OK by Monday. Wish I knew what I had done to it, it just...

Ankle still hurting when walking so will have to leave it a little while longer,...

julieg21

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Week 2

First run of week 2 done today, the shins are easying up a bit since I started doing a few excercises on the days I don't run.

First run of week 2 done today, the shins are easying up a bit since I started d...

Samiah

•11 years ago

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Sunny. Roll on week 2.

What a lovely day! I just needed a long sleeve top today but I had a fleece as well. I had a slight problem with Laura today as she went back to the beginning...

What a lovely day! I just needed a long sleeve top today but I had a fleece as w...

Canidoit

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Wk3 r3 done.....is week 4 as tough as they say?

Feeling really positive to have made it to the end of both 3min runs without giving up (just!) but see from other comments and the poll that lots of people...

Feeling really positive to have made it to the end of both 3min runs without giv...

Wheatls

Graduate•11 years ago

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W9R1 - the auguries were not good

After managing to run every other day since I began the programme (except for a week off for flu at the beginning) I decided to have an extra day's rest before...

After managing to run every other day since I began the programme (except for a ...

Landesman

Graduate•11 years ago

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No jogging for me :-(

I have the stiffest and most painfully sore neck I have ever had in my life. I barely got any sleep last night. So there is no way I can go jogging today, I...

I have the stiffest and most painfully sore neck I have ever had in my life. I b...

caz1_ca

Graduate•11 years ago

9 Replies

What is the actual length of the podcasts?

Has anyone else timed the length of the running/walking sections and total podcast? I'm running on a treadmill and the 30 minute podcasts only last about 20...

Has anyone else timed the length of the running/walking sections and total podca...

holliecool

•11 years ago

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W5R3--I DID IT!!! Surprised myself...

I do have to admit when Laura said I'd be running a full 20 minutes...my brain froze! As she said, you have to go beyond what your brain is initially telling...

I do have to admit when Laura said I'd be running a full 20 minutes...my brain f...

Hidden

•11 years ago

12 Replies

5x50 - Team C25K breaks 5,000km

Well, we should all take off our hats to our intrepid team of road warriors who signed up for the 5x50 Challenge. With less than a fortnight gone, they have...

Well, we should all take off our hats to our intrepid team of road warriors who ...

Malcy

Graduate•11 years ago

21 Replies

Week 5 - dreading it and bring it on!

Mixed feelings about this week. This is the week things really do get serious. I'm worried that this is the week I shall fail. All runs have been so...

Mixed feelings about this week. This is the week things really do get serious. ...

PamJK

Graduate•11 years ago

6 Replies

5x50 still going, but only just.

I have just and I mean just completed day 13 of the 5x50. Oh how I am beginning to wish I had not signed up for this. The operative word is chore! I blogged...

I have just and I mean just completed day 13 of the 5x50. Oh how I am beginning ...

shinjin

Graduate•11 years ago

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Not one step over 5k......

.......can I do! When I started this my aim was to run 5k, I wasn't looking to be the next marathon queen or anything, so I wasn't that bothered. Since...

.......can I do! When I started this my aim was to run 5k, I wasn't looking to...

Souki

Graduate•11 years ago

9 Replies

Week 1... Run 1... And a little procrastination!

It's amazing how long you can procrastinate for. It was over a year ago that I first stumbled across this Couch to 5K plan, and thought "What a good idea, I...

It's amazing how long you can procrastinate for. It was over a year ago that I f...

Buzby

•11 years ago

14 Replies

making your own play lists at week8

if found a usefull app to work out the beets per min for a song, google play is BPM detector. You play music with the app open and it will work out the bpm....

if found a usefull app to work out the beets per min for a song, google play is ...

hacw

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Thank you Bear Grylls

Recently got in from today's run. I found it hard going. I've had a very long and tiring day, been up since 4am. Just as I was on my way out it started to...

Recently got in from today's run. I found it hard going. I've had a very long an...

Chelseaposty

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2013

Arghhhhh! So near and yet so far.........

Wk7r2 kicked its a**

Gel innersoles........

Wow! Hardest run yet!

Out of body experience? Week 7 Run 1

Hungover + Running = hungry niki

Does anyone use MapMyRun?

5x50 - pompoms and a bit of anxiety for all you heroes and heroines

Zombie android app help/advice please?

30 minutes of daily exercise. What... every day?

2nd time through the plan - taking it slowly

Felt like donkey do-do, but brilliant run!

Now the suns come out, I'm not sure I want it! (plus a stupid mistake)

Started February 6th - Graduated today April 13th! You can do it too

Week 2 - incline on the treadmil and trainers?

No running for me : (

Week 2

Sunny. Roll on week 2.

Wk3 r3 done.....is week 4 as tough as they say?

W9R1 - the auguries were not good

No jogging for me :-(

What is the actual length of the podcasts?

W5R3--I DID IT!!! Surprised myself...

5x50 - Team C25K breaks 5,000km

Week 5 - dreading it and bring it on!

5x50 still going, but only just.

Not one step over 5k......

Week 1... Run 1... And a little procrastination!

making your own play lists at week8

Thank you Bear Grylls

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