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W1D2

Hi all, after my first post and a lot of encouragement to keep at it on here I thought I'd go out again. W1D1 was pretty unsuccessful for me and along with...

Hi all, after my first post and a lot of encouragement to keep at it on here I t...

MrMannering

•8 years ago

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Chuffed

I did my W8R3 yesterday, woohooo! It occurred to me that I said in my head 'only 8 minutes left to go' Not many weeks ago I was stressing about running for 8...

I did my W8R3 yesterday, woohooo! It occurred to me that I said in my head 'onl...

HevPot

•8 years ago

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Crossfit Open 16.3

It's Friday, it's Stupid O'clock, and it's..... Cr- no, not Crackerjack, but round 3 of the Crossfit Open. And what fresh new hell do they have in store for us...

It's Friday, it's Stupid O'clock, and it's..... Cr- no, not Crackerjack, but rou...

Rignold

•8 years ago

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W5R1, scared of W5R2!

The first run yesterday was great, a really good run (and you can see Charlie enjoyed it too); I was on such a high from it I've been looking forward to the...

The first run yesterday was great, a really good run (and you can see Charlie en...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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W4R2

I did not get time to post yesterday but did the run and found it better than Monday. Also I have read others posts where they talk about getting into a...

I did not get time to post yesterday but did the run and found it better than Mo...

Happy-runner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Top bands been altered

Have we had a colour change on the site? But some of the top band has gone dull! Am not too keen on it!

Have we had a colour change on the site? But some of the top band has gone dull...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9 run 2

Well week 9 run 2 complete. I went to the gym and done this run after work. Plan to do run 3 on Sunday can't wait 🏃🏃🏃🏃

Well week 9 run 2 complete. I went to the gym and done this run after work. Plan...

xxashxxxleyxx

Graduate•8 years ago

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One for Yatesco

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Rignold

•8 years ago

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wk9 r3 o bla di o bla da life goes on

As the Beatles once sang, "o bla di o bla da life goes on, so here's the thing . Wk9 run 2 (last Monday) done. Big tick. Today wk 9 run 3 done and dusted....

As the Beatles once sang, "o bla di o bla da life goes on, so here's the thing ...

kungfoo-panda

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6 R2 struggle

Today I did w6r2 it was a struggle so I ended up altering the runs and walks I still ran the same time maybe more but I struggled with that first 10 mins my...

Today I did w6r2 it was a struggle so I ended up altering the runs and walks I s...

sarahlinnett

•8 years ago

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Struggling week 7!! Please help!

I am really enjoying this plan.. Finding it tough but have achieved all the weeks.. Until now!! Struggling at Week 7!. I managed the 25 min run week 6 run 3....

I am really enjoying this plan.. Finding it tough but have achieved all the week...

Ruthie1969

•8 years ago

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w5d3 with a stinking head cold?

Here's the thing - I have loved every single minute of c25k so far, except the last run on Wednesday (wk5d2) which was awful due to a head cold. I had hoped to...

Here's the thing - I have loved every single minute of c25k so far, except the l...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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And this is dedicated to...

First run in a week, this morning, after managing to get caught by the lurgy monster...again. Like a few other folk on here , whilst being on the IC, I have...

First run in a week, this morning, after managing to get caught by the lurgy mon...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

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C25k, anyone with podcast trouble?

Hi everyone, I've noticed towards the later stages of the program, w8/w9 mainly, my c25k podcast clock is running a lot faster than my runkeeper app. For...

Hi everyone, I've noticed towards the later stages of the program, w8/w9 mainly,...

Flying72

•8 years ago

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Week 6 doubt!

Hey guys! How are you all doing? I would like to ask if it's normal to feel more difficult to finish W6R2 than W5R3? The last 10 minutes run was tough to...

Hey guys! How are you all doing? I would like to ask if it's normal to feel mor...

Diana-Coelho

Graduate•8 years ago

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What to eat post run?

I've never been one to eat after a run but I've been told that's a bad idea - you need to refuel. But what do you go for after a run? I'm never particularly...

I've never been one to eat after a run but I've been told that's a bad idea - yo...

rewi

•8 years ago

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Chuffed

so this morning I did W1R1, I didn't do it perfectly but I did do it and I managed the full 30 mins and broke into a gentle sweat. the dog thinks I have lost...

so this morning I did W1R1, I didn't do it perfectly but I did do it and I manag...

Nick_Buddha_12

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hit the brakes!

I've recently been instructed by a running coach to slow my running waaay down. I've been competing in 5k's for over a year now but was disappointed that in a...

I've recently been instructed by a running coach to slow my running waaay down. ...

groovyforster

•8 years ago

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Look no tutu..

This is the excercise that I have problems with..

OldPapaBear

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3R2+... Oops

Was feeling so good at the end of the run, I kept going, right through the warm-up (and added a 5 minute walk to cool down at the end) I felt I could go on...

Was feeling so good at the end of the run, I kept going, right through the warm-...

Sundae8pm

Graduate•8 years ago

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Gadgets and apps?

Hi all, As a self-confessed geek I am very interested in what apps/gadgets you all use? I use the following: - garmin vivoactive -...

Hi all, As a self-confessed geek I am very interested in what apps/gadgets you ...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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But better today day 3

Was not so stiff this morning still didn't manage to do the full minutes running when instructed by Laura but still started to run every time she told me to. I...

Was not so stiff this morning still didn't manage to do the full minutes running...

Rundee

•8 years ago

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I wish I knew...

Things I wish I knew before I started C25K: (all anecdotal - take at your own risk) - uncomfortableness/pain is fine as long as it goes away within an hour...

Things I wish I knew before I started C25K: (all anecdotal - take at your own r...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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Vibram KSO EVOs

Hi all, first post here - yay :-). I started the C25K in order to get fitter/lose weight. I am touching 6' 2", 290lbs (yep!) and according to the fitness...

Hi all, first post here - yay :-). I started the C25K in order to get fitter/lo...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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Just one step at a time..

WK3R2 done and dusted 🏃 Knees feel ok but trying to get them into some of the positions in the warm down excercises well sorry there are some limits 👯 I'm no...

WK3R2 done and dusted 🏃 Knees feel ok but trying to get them into some of the p...

OldPapaBear

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 Done!

I'm in shock! Another week done and only one more to do. How the time is flying past! Onwards to graduation.........

I'm in shock! Another week done and only one more to do. How the time is flying...

Neverrunmum

Graduate•8 years ago

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Two days after

Went for my run this morning. 6.25k at 9.2minutes per k. Not Improving much but I got there. It was very hazy out there coming from the Ocean. Couldn't see...

Went for my run this morning. 6.25k at 9.2minutes per k. Not Improving much but ...

nhs2015

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5R3 Done !!!

Just got back from my W5R3. It was a bit challenging but do-able. The last 2-3 mins was the toughest. But I did it ! As one of the posts said, thinking of it...

Just got back from my W5R3. It was a bit challenging but do-able. The last 2-3 m...

tohealthyhabits

Graduate•8 years ago

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Started week 2

Well tonight i started week 2 i was going to go tomorrow morning because of the bad weather but it stopped raining so off i went unfortunately the rain and...

Well tonight i started week 2 i was going to go tomorrow morning because of the ...

stecal

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 3 stitch trouble

Hello, I am currently on week 3 run 2 and loving it which did surprise me however I have been plagued by a stitch, I've been getting one on and off during my...

Hello, I am currently on week 3 run 2 and loving it which did surprise me howev...

lauraby84

Graduate•8 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2016

W1D2

Chuffed

Crossfit Open 16.3

W5R1, scared of W5R2!

W4R2

Top bands been altered

Week 9 run 2

One for Yatesco

wk9 r3 o bla di o bla da life goes on

W6 R2 struggle

Struggling week 7!! Please help!

w5d3 with a stinking head cold?

And this is dedicated to...

C25k, anyone with podcast trouble?

Week 6 doubt!

What to eat post run?

Chuffed

Hit the brakes!

Look no tutu..

W3R2+... Oops

Gadgets and apps?

But better today day 3

I wish I knew...

Vibram KSO EVOs

Just one step at a time..

Week 8 Done!

Two days after

W5R3 Done !!!

Started week 2

Week 3 stitch trouble

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