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Week 2 Day 1!

Tonight I completed W2D1. I have to admit, I was nervous about the extra 30 sec. added to the runs but it ended up going really well. For some reason tonight...

Tonight I completed W2D1. I have to admit, I was nervous about the extra 30 sec....

Sherbear1979

Graduate•11 years ago

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Am I to old and unfit I cannot run 10 yards

I am 41 years old and never been able to run even at a young age, but since loosing my job pounds been piled on and become more unfit the worst ever. Im...

I am 41 years old and never been able to run even at a young age, but since loos...

plugy

•11 years ago

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It's been a long time ...

I know, where have I been all this time? I have not been anywhere near the blogs recently and feel I have missed a lot of chat, support, encouragement from...

I know, where have I been all this time? I have not been anywhere near the blog...

janda

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 done and dusted...

Today seemed harder than usual and when I looked at my mmr stats it seems I went slower than usual too, something I didn't think was possible! My knee is...

Today seemed harder than usual and when I looked at my mmr stats it seems I went...

Crismatlotta

Graduate•11 years ago

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W4R2 - done and ticked off

well well well - I have just passed the half-way point of the program - and I'm really pleased with what I have done so far.... during the first 5 minute...

well well well - I have just passed the half-way point of the program - and I'm ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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I did it! (I think?)

30 mins non stop! Does that mean I graduate? It wasn't 5k though, I am a very slow runner, so I'm not sure if it counts??

30 mins non stop! Does that mean I graduate? It wasn't 5k though, I am a very ...

Tessietwo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7, run 1 - That's better!

Second attempt at 25 minutes - kept it steady and nailed it.......actually did 26.08 mins (just so I could say I completed 4k). Now to consolidate that time...

Second attempt at 25 minutes - kept it steady and nailed it.......actually did 2...

Slideman

Graduate•11 years ago

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Keeping out of the rain

After such a lovely weekend, british May weather has returned and it was grey and damp and miserable here today - but I'd set my mind on getting through W4R2,...

After such a lovely weekend, british May weather has returned and it was grey an...

little_kay

•11 years ago

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5x50 - A plea for tracking your activity....

So malcy has thrown down the gauntlet to reach 20,000 kms by day 50! :) I think we could possibly do this but after being nosy and looking at some other...

So malcy has thrown down the gauntlet to reach 20,000 kms by day 50! :) I think...

SBG356

Graduate•11 years ago

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W9 R1 - New route, cooler weather and I ran 5K!!!!!!!!!

Well tonight has been a shock. As you will see from my recent blogs, I've been struggling with my runs (time off for kids illness and being busy, coping with...

Well tonight has been a shock. As you will see from my recent blogs, I've been s...

LondonKel

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6r2 TOUGH

Oh boy was that a tough one! Not sure why, could have been because it was straight after work, or the force 10 gale & driving rain ;) or the knowledge that an...

Oh boy was that a tough one! Not sure why, could have been because it was straig...

Janeymiddlewife

•11 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1 in the bag

It feels weird writing that one again, but I've decided to try out the B210K programme. Its only been a couple of weeks since graduating from C25K but was...

It feels weird writing that one again, but I've decided to try out the B210K pro...

roadrunner_86

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 - got there in the end :)

Hey you all fab fast runners how are you all- doing great by the looks of it :) I just completed my first 30 minute without stopping AND I actually enjoyed...

Hey you all fab fast runners how are you all- doing great by the looks of it :) ...

justmole

Graduate•11 years ago

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Just finished wk 3/2. Looking ahead can't believe I will ever be able to run 5km. Does it get easier?

GillPower

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk 5 r1 - & I'm committed now!!!

We just did run 1 of week 5 and I feel especially proud! The wind was blowing from all directions (even though we were running in a circle we seemed to always...

We just did run 1 of week 5 and I feel especially proud! The wind was blowing fr...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Can't run again :(

I can't believe that Im saying this but I feel so miserable that I can't go for a run today! Last run was monday so planned to go yesterday or today but feel...

I can't believe that Im saying this but I feel so miserable that I can't go for ...

Ally-d

Graduate•11 years ago

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Park Run - earphones in or more sociable?

Planning on going to my first Park Run this Saturday - eek! Question is do I stick my earphones in and listen to my own music or is it better/more fun/more...

Planning on going to my first Park Run this Saturday - eek! Question is do I sti...

PamJK

Graduate•11 years ago

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Oh is that what it is?

Well it looks like I have a problem with my IT band, nothing to do with pc's! I thought it was weak quads but my symptoms match to the research I've done. It...

Well it looks like I have a problem with my IT band, nothing to do with pc's! I ...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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W2R1 done. New route to avoid the biting horses.

My neighbour saw me returning from my last run along the railway track and warned me that the gypsies horses tethered there bite! They didn't look too pleasant...

My neighbour saw me returning from my last run along the railway track and warne...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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week 4 run 3 at last ! who invented hills

Finally managed to get time off work today to do my third run of week 4, it has been 3 days since my last run, and the same thing that happened on run 2...

Finally managed to get time off work today to do my third run of week 4, it has ...

bikergirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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What an adventure that's been......now where's my badge?!!

Today I completed W9R3 and thats me all done with C25k! I am so proud of myself as i really was a couch potato 12 weeks ago (i had a 3 break with a broken...

Today I completed W9R3 and thats me all done with C25k! I am so proud of myself ...

ZipPea

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 - Run 1

Oh my goodness, i am of average fitness (i thought) and a little over weight, but clearly i'm very unfit after finding my first week1 very very hard :( i am...

Oh my goodness, i am of average fitness (i thought) and a little over weight, bu...

jo_in_a_box

•11 years ago

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Wk2 run1 ......... The journey continues

Moving ok and no longer heavy legged - my body has accepted that it is on a journey of running :-)

Moving ok and no longer heavy legged - my body has accepted that it is on a jour...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Week one run 2!

Hello - i actually managed to do the first run on Tuesday - wasn't as bad as i thought, apart from the last 2 minutes. I have never run in my life before (i'm...

Hello - i actually managed to do the first run on Tuesday - wasn't as bad as i t...

SYork10

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Man, that was hard going :-(

So, the post C25K journey continues. Last week I was determined to run 5km to prove to myself that the only other time I did it was not a fluke. I did not...

So, the post C25K journey continues. Last week I was determined to run 5km to...

bexbridge

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running with my dog!

I've wanted to get fit for a while and love to swim, however I find the times that I can go are inconvenient and also to go three times a week would be...

I've wanted to get fit for a while and love to swim, however I find the times t...

rose_jc

•11 years ago

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Week 3 - Owzat!

I posted last week looking for a bit of a pep-talk following my first really bad run. I'd felt deflated having found it much harder than normal and was just...

I posted last week looking for a bit of a pep-talk following my first really bad...

ChinaGirl

•11 years ago

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2 months (ish) since I last blogged on here- time for an update I think! (Be warned, it's mostly not good!)

I realised the other day that I haven't posted anything on here for a long time. (Sorry guys!) Truth is since March I've really been struggling to keep up with...

I realised the other day that I haven't posted anything on here for a long time....

Rosie28

•11 years ago

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Dog walk straight after run

Hi all, I've just started week 5. I do my run first thing in the morning, about 5.45am. For the past few runs, as I come back to the house the dog is...

Hi all, I've just started week 5. I do my run first thing in the morning, abou...

lola465

Graduate•11 years ago

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Great run in the rain

The omens weren't good - I couldn't find my headphones, my keys were missing, It had been showering all day, my legs already ached from a...

The omens weren't good - I couldn't find my headphones, my keys were mis...

Soozz

Graduate•11 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2013

Week 2 Day 1!

Am I to old and unfit I cannot run 10 yards

It's been a long time ...

Week 4 done and dusted...

W4R2 - done and ticked off

I did it! (I think?)

Week 7, run 1 - That's better!

Keeping out of the rain

5x50 - A plea for tracking your activity....

W9 R1 - New route, cooler weather and I ran 5K!!!!!!!!!

W6r2 TOUGH

Week 1 Run 1 in the bag

Week 9 run 1 - got there in the end :)

Just finished wk 3/2. Looking ahead can't believe I will ever be able to run 5km. Does it get easier?

Wk 5 r1 - & I'm committed now!!!

Can't run again :(

Park Run - earphones in or more sociable?

Oh is that what it is?

W2R1 done. New route to avoid the biting horses.

week 4 run 3 at last ! who invented hills

What an adventure that's been......now where's my badge?!!

Week 1 - Run 1

Wk2 run1 ......... The journey continues

Week one run 2!

Man, that was hard going :-(

Running with my dog!

Week 3 - Owzat!

2 months (ish) since I last blogged on here- time for an update I think! (Be warned, it's mostly not good!)

Dog walk straight after run

Great run in the rain

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