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I did it! Took a bit longer with moving cities on the journey. Perhaps was also the saving grace? Love a jog along my pretty seafront now.

Hurrah I did it!

Jjogg132

•3 years ago

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🎅Get those frosty graduation badges here runners, it's your December badge give away, totally free, and it's yours after just 27 runs⛄

Hello RUNNER! Many congratulations for completing the 9 week Couch to 5K training programme! You can now run for 30 minutes continuously - you are a...

Hello RUNNER! Many congratulations for completing the 9 week Couch to 5K traini...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Do over or just run ?

Completed couch to 5k well over a year ago now, kept at it for a while then totally fell away. Looking to get back into it. Should I start again or just get...

Completed couch to 5k well over a year ago now, kept at it for a while then tota...

ClaireLou10

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7 Run2

So still here still ticking off the runs I find that sometimes I have to have more than 1 rest day but I don't give up. One thing I have noticed is that now...

So still here still ticking off the runs I find that sometimes I have to have mo...

dom52

•3 years ago

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Week 6 run 2 - should I repeat?

Just completed run 2 of week 6 after a few weeks off with a horrible cold and dodgey old knee. It was hard but i managed to get through by taking it really...

Just completed run 2 of week 6 after a few weeks off with a horrible cold and do...

AmateurJogger

•3 years ago

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Running bad for your knees? Think again ...

In BBC's excellent series 'The Truth About ... Getting Fit' , an episode shown in January 2018, the excellent and always evidence-led Dr Michael Mosley (the...

In BBC's excellent series 'The Truth About ... Getting Fit' , an episode shown i...

John_W

Graduate•3 years ago

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Finding Week 8 hard

Hi All I have been doing the couch to 5k since Sep/October I think I had about 2 weeks off on holiday and then started on Wk 5 The end of weekend 5 was a...

Hi All I have been doing the couch to 5k since Sep/October I think I had about ...

unrose

•3 years ago

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Week 9: The Grand Finale

Hey everyone - I did it! I actually completed the course. Can I get a high five? I truly did not think I could, especially in the dark and cold. And it’s...

Hey everyone - I did it! I actually completed the course. Can I get a high five...

DC25K

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 6

Run 1 done, one more run with intermittent walking then it's running all the way. Looking forward to challenging myself 😁🏃‍♀️

Run 1 done, one more run with intermittent walking then it's running all the way...

Fitat63

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduation week...not yet!

Completed my R3 W8 on Sunday and was looking forward to graduation week when...Sunday night I felt a scratchy feeling in my throat. Woke up Monday morning with...

Completed my R3 W8 on Sunday and was looking forward to graduation week when...S...

Bill_Carson

•3 years ago

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Week 6 run 1

This run was no joke. It was tough. I was so not looking forward to the walks because that was when it hurt the most. Also I guess I’m feeling this way because...

This run was no joke. It was tough. I was so not looking forward to the walks be...

Cheetah_girl

Graduate•3 years ago

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Getting ready for 10k in January.

I have recently signed up for a 10k in January at Tatton Park. As I am increasing distance and trying to to shave a few seconds off my splits, I have started...

I have recently signed up for a 10k in January at Tatton Park. As I am increasin...

Rustytin

Graduate•3 years ago

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5 runs left to do

I can"t find a way to reply to all the people that gave me advice in the same message. am I missing something? so thanks for all the advices, as a farmer I...

I can"t find a way to reply to all the people that gave me advice in the same me...

steph_4045

•3 years ago

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Final C25K run by torchlight!

I thought I’d mark my final C25K with an atmospheric ‘night’ run on the hills behind my house in Snowdonia. It was very dark at 6.30pm, due to heavy cloud...

I thought I’d mark my final C25K with an atmospheric ‘night’ run on the hills be...

Longsocks

Graduate•3 years ago

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I wanted to share a bit of a story around why I’m so passionate about running...

Back in school I always remember getting changed and a kid shouting out to everyone that I had big nipples. And I can remember feeling really shocked and...

Back in school I always remember getting changed and a kid shouting out to every...

RyanSnellLean6

•3 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 snow and ice

Hi guys! So we have had snow for a couple of days and it’s just too icy for me to go out for my usual runs. This means I only did 2 runs last week and I’d...

Hi guys! So we have had snow for a couple of days and it’s just too icy for me ...

Pymander10

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 ✔✔✔

Another C25K Week in the bag. Week 6 completed ✔ This was the 25 minute run which is the longest run so far. After 3 days off I did struggle a bit but kept...

Another C25K Week in the bag. Week 6 completed ✔ This was the 25 minute run whic...

MoorFit44

Graduate•3 years ago

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Couch to 5K Graduation

Couch to 5K - Complete Just finished the 27th and final run of the programme. In just 9 short weeks (Literally short, only 6 days in each.) I’ve gone from...

Couch to 5K - Complete Just finished the 27th and final run of the programme. In...

Brian_Goodall

Graduate•3 years ago

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First set back

Well this will be my longest period without a run since graduating. Manage to run last Monday and then started with a cough sore throat headache, thankfully...

Well this will be my longest period without a run since graduating. Manage to ru...

Poppdog

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5, run 3

Tried on Thursday but had to stop a couple of times for a minutes walk but pleased to say today I went out and smashed week 5, run 3 😁 🏃‍♀️

Tried on Thursday but had to stop a couple of times for a minutes walk but pleas...

Fitat63

Graduate•3 years ago

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The big finale - Week 9 Run 3 done!

I’ve done it! Even Storm Arwen couldn’t keep me down. I went out in the calm after the storm this morning and completed the programme, a full 30 minutes of...

I’ve done it! Even Storm Arwen couldn’t keep me down. I went out in the calm aft...

Headspace1st

•3 years ago

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Running after COVID booster

Am scheduled to run W8 R3 tomorrow but had my booster jab this afternoon…. any reason why I shouldn’t stick to my plans?

Am scheduled to run W8 R3 tomorrow but had my booster jab this afternoon…. any r...

njd967

Graduate•3 years ago

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Disappearing sound on the App!

Hello fellow runners, does anyone have a solution to this problem? Sarah Millican is my coach and I can now barely hear her through my headphones, although my...

Hello fellow runners, does anyone have a solution to this problem? Sarah Millica...

Upsidaisy

Graduate•3 years ago

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C25K completed!

Well, I’ve made it to the end of the programme! Took over a year with a few set backs along the way but it’s been easier than I expected and…I actually enjoy...

Well, I’ve made it to the end of the programme! Took over a year with a few set ...

Rabbit561

Graduate•3 years ago

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Can she do it? Yes......she did it😂

I’ve accomplished a few notable events in my life, which I have to say, has had its ups and downs but it’s been a happy one nonetheless. I passed my driving...

I’ve accomplished a few notable events in my life, which I have to say, has had ...

Janec1956

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 hit by Storm Arwen

So this morning I would normally have been due to be posting on here about my grand finale in the C25k programme, but overnight Storm Arwen had other ideas and...

So this morning I would normally have been due to be posting on here about my gr...

Headspace1st

•3 years ago

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S&F Festive & Fun Workout Challenge

🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 My running has taken a bit of a break due to some metatarsal challenges, but I am still doing gentle workouts. And like last year …...

🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 My running has taken a bit of a break due to some me...

CBDB

Graduate•3 years ago

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A revelation

The thing I love is to see so many other runners when I am out and other people I pass just nod/ smile without sniggering at my slow speed 😊

The thing I love is to see so many other runners when I am out and other people ...

Water-mint

•3 years ago

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Getting back into running - would love company!

Hey guys, so I completed C25K earlier this year, but then took a huge break from running. I want to get back into it, but would love to have someone to run...

Hey guys, so I completed C25K earlier this year, but then took a huge break from...

Jacobyeb

•3 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

I crushed it!!!!💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃 This wasn’t bad at all. 20 mins went by so fast. I think I felt tired by the 18th minute but I pushed through that last...

I crushed it!!!!💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃 This wasn’t bad at all. 20 mins went by so ...

Cheetah_girl

Graduate•3 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2021

I did it! Took a bit longer with moving cities on the journey. Perhaps was also the saving grace? Love a jog along my pretty seafront now.

🎅Get those frosty graduation badges here runners, it's your December badge give away, totally free, and it's yours after just 27 runs⛄

Do over or just run ?

Week 7 Run2

Week 6 run 2 - should I repeat?

Running bad for your knees? Think again ...

Finding Week 8 hard

Week 9: The Grand Finale

Week 6

Graduation week...not yet!

Week 6 run 1

Getting ready for 10k in January.

5 runs left to do

Final C25K run by torchlight!

I wanted to share a bit of a story around why I’m so passionate about running...

Week 6 run 3 snow and ice

Week 6 Run 3 ✔✔✔

Couch to 5K Graduation

First set back

Week 5, run 3

The big finale - Week 9 Run 3 done!

Running after COVID booster

Disappearing sound on the App!

C25K completed!

Can she do it? Yes......she did it😂

Week 9 Run 3 hit by Storm Arwen

S&F Festive & Fun Workout Challenge

A revelation

Getting back into running - would love company!

Week 5 Run 3

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