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New challenge

After a series of specialist appointments - two more to go as well, I now have a challenge to get my BP down which is borderline high or as they called it a...

After a series of specialist appointments - two more to go as well, I now have a...

charliesdad

Graduate•9 years ago

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C25K

Today I completed the C25K. I'm chuffed with myself and now want to progress but can't find a suitable podcast to take me up to 10k. I run on a treadmill as...

Today I completed the C25K. I'm chuffed with myself and now want to progress bu...

lynnepaul

Graduate•9 years ago

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It's just not happening😔

Despite the Graduate badge I'm a 'lapsed' C25K runner redoing the program. Oh boy, I'm really struggling with W7. I completed W6R3, 25 minutes but have only...

Despite the Graduate badge I'm a 'lapsed' C25K runner redoing the program. Oh b...

iwillbefit

Graduate•9 years ago

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R2d2_vegas

Graduate•9 years ago

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Almost there!

Thanks for all the support last week on my previous post. Today I completed week 8, completing each run without any issues and today I covered 4.98km!!...

Thanks for all the support last week on my previous post. Today I completed week...

HestonF1

Graduate•9 years ago

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Good morning gorgeous people!

It's another fabulous morning for a run! I finally feel fully better after my tummy bug (it's taken 2 weeks to fully recover). And I managed a 3.5km run on...

It's another fabulous morning for a run! I finally feel fully better after my tu...

mancunianpoodle

•9 years ago

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Windy W7R3!

According to google I ran in winds of 35km per hour yesterday, running into it was nasty, but running with it behind me made me feel like I was flying! Makes...

According to google I ran in winds of 35km per hour yesterday, running into it w...

bcerinpjs

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 in the bag

Finished week 8. Happy happy happy I follow the same route. I am still at the point where I mentally measure the distance. Example: I finish the walking at...

Finished week 8. Happy happy happy I follow the same route. I am still at the p...

nhs2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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Inspiration, thanks and gratitude

Hello, This is my first post on the forum and I have just completed W6D2. But mainly I just wanted to thank C25K for changing my life, my outlook, my...

Hello, This is my first post on the forum and I have just completed W6D2. But ...

slhenry77

Graduate•9 years ago

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Nearly at the Big Day

Haven't posted for a while, but I'm still here and still running. First anniversary of graduation run coming up next week closely followed by Herne Bay Race...

Haven't posted for a while, but I'm still here and still running. First anniver...

runningphobe_no_more

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk4 r1: hard but done

Well, i made it. Wk4 run1 done. I managed to maintain my regular pace of 9.5km/h run intervals for about 90% of the run tonight. I did slow down a little...

Well, i made it. Wk4 run1 done. I managed to maintain my regular pace of 9.5km...

cFinn

•9 years ago

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I'm getting faster

After recently graduating I've been running with the help of Map my run (thanks to advice from here). I am an incredibly slow runner. On Saturday I ran for...

After recently graduating I've been running with the help of Map my run (thanks ...

Daisyrun

Graduate•9 years ago

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Foam Rolling

Foam - it sounds soft, comforting, cushioning. Don't be fooled. A foam roller is none of these things. I feel like I have purchased some kind of medieval...

Foam - it sounds soft, comforting, cushioning. Don't be fooled. A foam roller is...

Widgety

Graduate•9 years ago

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Will there be thunder and lightening?

According to my plan I should do week9 run3 on Saturday or Sunday, it would be perhaps fitting to do it in a thunderstorm! Yes I know all the safet stuff but...

According to my plan I should do week9 run3 on Saturday or Sunday, it would be p...

YoungArn

Graduate•9 years ago

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No I wasn't drunk....

Don't think RunKeeper liked my canal run tonight.... thank goodness for Gary the Garmin who behaved flawlessly.... more that I can say for my legs !!!! :-)

Don't think RunKeeper liked my canal run tonight.... thank goodness for Gary the...

AndyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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Oh wow!!! That was so hard

Hot hot hot. Sunny sunny sunny. Dark running gear. They do no mix. What an eejit!!!

Hot hot hot. Sunny sunny sunny. Dark running gear. They do no mix. What an eej...

runner56

Graduate•9 years ago

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2 Targets Are In Sight!

Good Afternoon All! I hope you are well on this lovely sunny afternoon (well it is in Oxfordshire). I just thought I would share a couple of major events...

Good Afternoon All! I hope you are well on this lovely sunny afternoon (well it...

stephb81

•9 years ago

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Calf strain !

Nice afternoon for a run so off I go across some footpaths and bridleways. Dodging cows and enjoying the scenery. All was going great until about 8k when my...

Nice afternoon for a run so off I go across some footpaths and bridleways. Dodgi...

samsonandrew

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5R2 "phew"

Well done that! Whoopee!!!! On the treadmill as too warm for me... One step closer.. Hope every one is enjoying the lovely sunshine... Fran

Well done that! Whoopee!!!! On the treadmill as too warm for me... One step clo...

Fran04

•9 years ago

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W4run1

Hi all, I have just joined ! I have just completed the first run of week 4 and am overjoyed! Running for a whole 5 minutes twice!!! I never thought I could do...

Hi all, I have just joined ! I have just completed the first run of week 4 and a...

Mooski1305

•9 years ago

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Muddy Ducks! Hell!

Run run run run, Busy busy busy busy. No time for tablecloths.

Rignold

•9 years ago

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Wk6r3 ✔️

I'm officially a runner ( according to Laura ) can't believe I just ran for 25 mins in 20 degree heat !!!!!! Must be bonkers but didn't want to miss a...

I'm officially a runner ( according to Laura ) can't believe I just ran for 25 m...

Dawn47

Graduate•9 years ago

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Cheers!

Just wanted to update you that I have managed to stride into running after work when I get home...thanks so much for all your tips Some tips for you all from...

Just wanted to update you that I have managed to stride into running after work ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week 7 here I come

I have just run for 25 minutes WITHOUT stopping!! And Laura told me that I am now a runner. She has made my day :)

I have just run for 25 minutes WITHOUT stopping!! And Laura told me that I am n...

maiden_hobson

Graduate•9 years ago

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Help

Big one tomorrow night 25 mins are we going to manage it !!!

grahammargaret

Graduate•9 years ago

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Officially a runner after w6r3!!!!

Yay, did w6r3 this morning and it was FAB especially when lovely Laura told me I am now a RUNNER!!🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃 Did not want to stop when the 25 mins was over,...

Yay, did w6r3 this morning and it was FAB especially when lovely Laura told me I...

sandirm

Graduate•9 years ago

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W6R3

Done! What was really sad was that my husband knew the time was nearly up so he suggested we just finish the lap! I glared and said ok then said stuff it we...

Done! What was really sad was that my husband knew the time was nearly up so he...

mcgurranhouse

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9, Run 3 - DONE!!!! THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!

I finished C25k this morning!!! Thank you to everyone on here who has offered support, words of advice and encouragement - you're all wonderful people and I...

I finished C25k this morning!!! Thank you to everyone on here who has offered ...

Grubby1985

Graduate•9 years ago

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I can almost taste graduation!

This afternoon I'm running the first day of week 9. Only 3 more runs until i graduate. The last two runs I've ran for 30 minutes, i just turned my timer off...

This afternoon I'm running the first day of week 9. Only 3 more runs until i gra...

NewDawn00

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Dieting and Exercise

I have lost over 3.5 stone since last June and still have a way to go. In April I discovered the NHS Podcast Couch Potato to 5k. I can honestly say thanks to...

I have lost over 3.5 stone since last June and still have a way to go. In April...

Chaffalump

•9 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2015

New challenge

C25K

It's just not happening😔

Places I run ...

Almost there!

Good morning gorgeous people!

Windy W7R3!

Week 8 in the bag

Inspiration, thanks and gratitude

Nearly at the Big Day

Wk4 r1: hard but done

I'm getting faster

Foam Rolling

Will there be thunder and lightening?

No I wasn't drunk....

Oh wow!!! That was so hard

2 Targets Are In Sight!

Calf strain !

W5R2 "phew"

W4run1

Muddy Ducks! Hell!

Wk6r3 ✔️

Cheers!

Week 7 here I come

Help

Officially a runner after w6r3!!!!

W6R3

Week 9, Run 3 - DONE!!!! THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!

I can almost taste graduation!

Dieting and Exercise

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