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My love/hate relationship with running.

I have a weird relationship with running that i just don't understand. I graduated on Monday. Of course when anybody asks me if I'm enjoying the running I...

I have a weird relationship with running that i just don't understand. I graduat...

NewDawn00

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hit the wall at wk7

Hi, running does not come easy to me but have managed to follow the programme until now!! Week 7 has really thrown me, I have struggled on the last 2 runs and...

Hi, running does not come easy to me but have managed to follow the programme un...

dawnsorz

•9 years ago

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Still here!

Not posted for a couple of weeks! Can now manage 30 min runs, yay! Although seemed to lose my mojo after that! Have decided that I've had a two week holiday...

Not posted for a couple of weeks! Can now manage 30 min runs, yay! Although seem...

Slong090277

Graduate•9 years ago

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I just ran for 20 minutes!!

Oh wow! I can't quite believe I ran (slowly) for 20 minutes! Bit emotional. A few weeks ago I struggled with running for 3 minutes! It was hot, the first...

Oh wow! I can't quite believe I ran (slowly) for 20 minutes! Bit emotional. A...

sar1850

•9 years ago

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Runniversary!!

A year ago today I started the NHS Couch to 5K programme. Week 1 involved 60second runs which I struggled to do. A year on I'm now completing the Bridge to...

A year ago today I started the NHS Couch to 5K programme. Week 1 involved 60seco...

Ejbirdy

Graduate•9 years ago

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OK to do other exercise plan on top of C25K??

Hi all, Just completed my first run of week 3. Feeling good. Originally I had started with the aim of doing the 12 week fitness plan as I want to tone up as...

Hi all, Just completed my first run of week 3. Feeling good. Originally I had ...

Running101

•9 years ago

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Going Further....with hills

On Saturday is the sign up for the Scotiabank HM opens - Training has been going well but its been all distances I am comfortable at. On Saturday I need to do...

On Saturday is the sign up for the Scotiabank HM opens - Training has been going...

Vixchile

Graduate•9 years ago

15 Replies

Beginner's Running Group

My local sweatshop runs a beginner's running group every Tuesday. It is a 5km along the Thames. The gentleman in the shop said that there are a mixture of...

My local sweatshop runs a beginner's running group every Tuesday. It is a 5km al...

Daisyrun

Graduate•9 years ago

14 Replies

Week 2 Run 3 - Anyone at this level?

Hi everyone, I have started Couch 2 5K thrice, but always failed to complete it after week 8... this time am determined to complete it.. anyone who is at the...

Hi everyone, I have started Couch 2 5K thrice, but always failed to complete it...

eeshaqua

•9 years ago

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Yeha - I'm a runner - What to do next?

Thanks to everyone for your support - I couldn't believe I'd ever get here but I have. Yesterday I ran 5.01 kms in 32.58 minutes (I know that's slightly...

Thanks to everyone for your support - I couldn't believe I'd ever get here but I...

snowlamb

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 Brick Wall

Hi all, Hoping for some advice. First off, I only run twice a week, as that's all I can schedule in. I usually do each week's programme over four runs (two...

Hi all, Hoping for some advice. First off, I only run twice a week, as that's ...

Ruthieroo77

Graduate•9 years ago

17 Replies

3rd time is the charm?

Hi everybody! Although it's my first post, I'm actually on W8R3 (tomorrow). I've done C25k twice before and failed to complete. First time, I wasn't really...

Hi everybody! Although it's my first post, I'm actually on W8R3 (tomorrow). I've...

coryluscontorta

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

Week6 run1

Just finished run 1 week 6 it was very hard, harder than the 20 minutes. But I'm pleased I did it 😀 Woohooo!

Just finished run 1 week 6 it was very hard, harder than the 20 minutes. But I'...

Laineydglm

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 2 Day 1 completed

Did Week 2 Day 1 today. Sun was shining so was a good to go for a run :). Two more runs to go at this levels.

Did Week 2 Day 1 today. Sun was shining so was a good to go for a run :). Two m...

firststep

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 run 2...done

I think this run was a lot harder than i had imagined it would be because the first run went well and maybe I was a bit cocky in terms of believing it would be...

I think this run was a lot harder than i had imagined it would be because the fi...

blunta

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week One, Day Three

Sun shining! Covered more distance on the run sections today. May repeat day one again on Saturday.... Defiantly felt easier...........not easy

Sun shining! Covered more distance on the run sections today. May repeat day one...

Gecko155308

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Flattery will get her everywhere!!

I have started a 10 week plan to get me to a HM in 10 weeks time - this is a run/walk plan. This morning I was doing a 7 klm run/walk and at about the 6 klm...

I have started a 10 week plan to get me to a HM in 10 weeks time - this is a run...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Ha! You think that your race was hard!!!!

Try this one - it's only 400 metres! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM3_TMEc-qw

Try this one - it's only 400 metres! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM3_TMEc-q...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

8 Replies

Week 10 run 1

Due to the overwhelming consensus of replies to my last couple of posts I decided against attempting 10k today and just ran for 30 mins around Splott Park....

Due to the overwhelming consensus of replies to my last couple of posts I decide...

Mike_Bravo

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

W4R2 - tired legs

Tired legs tonight, but we pushed through it and managed to cover more distance than Monday night. Frustrated that the app keeps crashing at the end of the...

Tired legs tonight, but we pushed through it and managed to cover more distance ...

LittleOrchard

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk4 r3: awesome run

My first 2 runs of the week were good but i had a bit of a cold which has now passed. I really wanted to finish the week on a solid run. Absolutely smashed...

My first 2 runs of the week were good but i had a bit of a cold which has now pa...

cFinn

•9 years ago

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Is it normal to feel, almost, scared?

Hi I've just finished w6r2 which means that there are never any more breaks within the schedule. I am worried that I will need to stop at some point for a...

Hi I've just finished w6r2 which means that there are never any more breaks with...

RD001

Graduate•9 years ago

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Word of warning: WK6 R1 was surprisingly difficult!

Maybe I was too cocky after running 20 mins solid in wk5 R3 thinking that wk6 R1 would be easy. Maybe I didn't mentally prepare myself like I had been doing...

Maybe I was too cocky after running 20 mins solid in wk5 R3 thinking that wk6 R1...

Vicxzy

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5r3

Well managed a very slow and steady 20 min jog. I chose a nice quiet country lane which allowed me a lovely wander through some woods on the way back...love,y...

Well managed a very slow and steady 20 min jog. I chose a nice quiet country lan...

EustacuaVye

•9 years ago

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Week 5 done!

It was hot and sweaty, but I did it! Week 5 took me about 2 and a half weeks to actually complete because of work commitments (and now I can't run again until...

It was hot and sweaty, but I did it! Week 5 took me about 2 and a half weeks to ...

gg28

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

W4R1

Wow....just got back from a amazing run at Wanstead Flats Hubby came with me again...about to start the 1st 3 minute run and I adjusted volume on my...

Wow....just got back from a amazing run at Wanstead Flats Hubby came with me ag...

ShannieP

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running in Wales, Gower peninsula

First post for me, although I am a keen reader and occasional replier. I am looking for some information and am hoping one of you lovely people know the Gower...

First post for me, although I am a keen reader and occasional replier. I am loo...

50NotOut

Graduate•9 years ago

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Finish or not?

So, I've made a start. It's a big step as I'm very unfit. I've just finished Run 2. I've been aiming to do 20 mins of exercise as I can't run for as long as...

So, I've made a start. It's a big step as I'm very unfit. I've just finished Run...

molly_magic

•9 years ago

6 Replies

My knees again!

Hi all, I posted on Sunday re having just completed wk 1 n getting knee n ankle pain. Got some good advice - so decided to do plenty of stretching, ice and an...

Hi all, I posted on Sunday re having just completed wk 1 n getting knee n ankle ...

purplemel

•9 years ago

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C25k+ Pods

Hi, I noticed a few people mentioning the C25K+ pods for after graduation. Could someone tell me where I can find them to download as now I have graduated I...

Hi, I noticed a few people mentioning the C25K+ pods for after graduation. Coul...

Maldives4ever

Graduate•9 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2015

My love/hate relationship with running.

Hit the wall at wk7

Still here!

I just ran for 20 minutes!!

Runniversary!!

OK to do other exercise plan on top of C25K??

Going Further....with hills

Beginner's Running Group

Week 2 Run 3 - Anyone at this level?

Yeha - I'm a runner - What to do next?

Week 8 Brick Wall

3rd time is the charm?

Week6 run1

Week 2 Day 1 completed

Week 9 run 2...done

Week One, Day Three

Flattery will get her everywhere!!

Ha! You think that your race was hard!!!!

Week 10 run 1

W4R2 - tired legs

Wk4 r3: awesome run

Is it normal to feel, almost, scared?

Word of warning: WK6 R1 was surprisingly difficult!

W5r3

Week 5 done!

W4R1

Running in Wales, Gower peninsula

Finish or not?

My knees again!

C25k+ Pods

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