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Week 7 r3

Done 2 runs of this week, the second on with my brain telling me to stop about 4 times would a change of route be a good idea for tomorrow I wonder?

Done 2 runs of this week, the second on with my brain telling me to stop about 4...

Belinda49

Graduate•9 years ago

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Little Laura Hiccup!

I went out this morning for wk 8 run 2. As you may know, this is 5 min walk, 28 min run, 5 min walk. Only when the run had finished I looked at my watch and...

I went out this morning for wk 8 run 2. As you may know, this is 5 min walk, 28...

Leanne78

Graduate•9 years ago

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big fun run

when I graduated c25k I booked myself on the Birmingham Big Fun Run and today was the big day. The run was at cannon hill park at 11:00, I decided to do the CH...

when I graduated c25k I booked myself on the Birmingham Big Fun Run and today wa...

rmnsuk

Graduate•9 years ago

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Great North Run 2015.

Just a quickie to wish everybody taking part in the Great North Run and any other race tomorrow. The best of luck x Enjoy x 🏃🏼🐢🏃🏻🐌👣👣👣👣

Just a quickie to wish everybody taking part in the Great North Run and any othe...

drakeybar

Graduate•9 years ago

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Toughest parkrun

Set out to my local Parkrun at 8.10am in the drizzle, did quick 5min walk to tram stop, boarded tram at 8.17, reached destination at 8.27 which is at the park,...

Set out to my local Parkrun at 8.10am in the drizzle, did quick 5min walk to tra...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

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Park run

Finally felt brave and capable of doing my First park run this morning though I'm only starting week 8. Was quite pleased with my time of 32.04 and that I...

Finally felt brave and capable of doing my First park run this morning though I'...

Seanita

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running with a cold?! :(

Hi everyone, I've had a cold since Tuesday and have felt pretty bad ever since. I haven't run since last Sunday which was w4r2 and I'm feeling incredibly...

Hi everyone, I've had a cold since Tuesday and have felt pretty bad ever since...

LinaLamont

Graduate•9 years ago

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GNR mini run medals

Very wet this morning but didn't stop children having fun. Fraser too wee to do it but managed to acquire a medal from somewhere. Brody was very well and ran...

Very wet this morning but didn't stop children having fun. Fraser too wee to do ...

Fitfor60

Graduate•9 years ago

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Big respect to my hubby

My hubby just hates exercise its just not his thing he knows he needs to do it but it's a massive effort so it doesn't help that I'm doing something at least 5...

My hubby just hates exercise its just not his thing he knows he needs to do it b...

JennieHolden

•9 years ago

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Week 6 - done!

Completed Week6 this morning, outside which I know for some is normal but as some of you may know I am doing this program on a treadmill but had to do today's...

Completed Week6 this morning, outside which I know for some is normal but as som...

Lotty41

Graduate•9 years ago

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Parkrun. YAY!!!

'Wimbledon Common parkrun results for event #456. Your time was 00:34:45. Congratulations on completing your 1st parkrun and your 1st at Wimbledon Common...

'Wimbledon Common parkrun results for event #456. Your time was 00:34:45. Congra...

AvatheGardener

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5R3 - Can't believe I enjoyed it

Like most reaching this point in the program I'd been dreading W5R3 and its jump to 20 minutes. The program had allowed me to progress as scheduled so far,...

Like most reaching this point in the program I'd been dreading W5R3 and its jump...

onward

Graduate•9 years ago

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Newbie - just completed Week One!

I've recently lost 11kgs and improved my level of fitness through a combination of walking and Zumba Fitness (games for the Wii console). This culminated in...

I've recently lost 11kgs and improved my level of fitness through a combination ...

ShesLikeTheWind

•9 years ago

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Very windy seafront Park Run

Did my 5th Park Run and got a time of 35.24 3 secs slower than my PB but it was really windy and I struggled against it on the way back so overall very happy...

Did my 5th Park Run and got a time of 35.24 3 secs slower than my PB but it was ...

ridingstar

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9R3 done! Boom!

I did my graduation run this morning at Poole Parkrun. My lovely friend, Julie, who is a rather more experienced runner, accompanied me to share the joy...

I did my graduation run this morning at Poole Parkrun. My lovely friend, Julie...

Rhedwr

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wow...I've just done my first Parkrun :) :)

W8R1 at Parkrun Was really nervous and got there too early, but meant I could have another trip to the toilet! Bumped into fellow C25Ker Dawn, which was great...

W8R1 at Parkrun Was really nervous and got there too early, but meant I could ha...

AbracaDeborah

Graduate•9 years ago

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Last but two in the Park Run!

Well, I'm back on track after my bout of diverticultis, though my 10 Mile race in a month's time still seems pretty daunting. I had to take a week off in the...

Well, I'm back on track after my bout of diverticultis, though my 10 Mile race i...

turnturtle

Graduate•9 years ago

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What an up and down week

I went running on wednesday ...well for a short while before i fell over and bashed my head against a metal part of a bridge...not very good. Then today i went...

I went running on wednesday ...well for a short while before i fell over and bas...

marc_read

Graduate•9 years ago

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Back on track!

After 2 weeks on the Injury couch I've just completed W6R1. Again. I'd got up to W8R1 before, but I figured it'd be a good idea to go back to the last set of...

After 2 weeks on the Injury couch I've just completed W6R1. Again. I'd got up to...

Kickflip

Graduate•9 years ago

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W2R3 done

That's week 2 done. Run 3 felt much better than run 2. But now comes week 3! Wish me luck!

That's week 2 done. Run 3 felt much better than run 2. But now comes week 3! W...

ashishkulkarni

Graduate•9 years ago

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I Did my First Event!

I completed the Great North 5k today!! I was completely soaked but so happy, yes I did walk for about 40 seconds but the uphill climb a mile from the finish...

I completed the Great North 5k today!! I was completely soaked but so happy, yes...

Tulip73

Graduate•9 years ago

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C25K & Diet - Number Crunching ! How many kgs / cms I have lost !

I thought that some of you would like to see the benefits of trying to live a healthier life in stats !! I love numbers and think that they provide a great...

I thought that some of you would like to see the benefits of trying to live a he...

richardvc

Graduate•9 years ago

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All ready for GNR

Running to raise funds for Water Aid see attached photo 😝 Hope everyone has good weekend of running wether it's HM 5k or just starting out its fantastic...

Running to raise funds for Water Aid see attached photo 😝 Hope everyone has goo...

dawncoates34

Graduate•9 years ago

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Barefoot Parkwalk

Did the parkrun barefoot this morning, and fought the temptation to run most of the way. My time was roughly 47 minutes, which is actually not a lot slower...

Did the parkrun barefoot this morning, and fought the temptation to run most of ...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

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My week of running

Monday started with a sub 30 minute 5k 29.34, which pleased me no end as I have been running just on the 30 minute mark. Wednesday was a speed session which...

Monday started with a sub 30 minute 5k 29.34, which pleased me no end as I have ...

Mat30

Graduate•9 years ago

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Yes yes yes

Loved my run this morning w5r2 I even ran the last 5 mins on cool down I'm ready for the big r3 but going to rest up for the next 2 days xxx love this...

Loved my run this morning w5r2 I even ran the last 5 mins on cool down I'm ready...

JennieHolden

•9 years ago

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Hail Caesar! In which I am very foolish and disobey poppypug, (leader of the centurions, owner of the haberdashery) and the divine Laura.

Well, as to be expected having thrown myself back into training for three whole days I decided I was up to full scale marauding. (I know I announced last week...

Well, as to be expected having thrown myself back into training for three whole ...

dozzer19

Graduate•9 years ago

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Feeling a bit worried

So my first ever 10km race is due to take place next Sunday. I've been trying to follow an Asics plan which was going OK at first but now seems to have gone...

So my first ever 10km race is due to take place next Sunday. I've been trying to...

Sharonb9999

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 run 3

By all accounts a good run. I wouldn't classify it as easy but I ran 3.25k today consecutively. my best distance run (and best distance overall). I started...

By all accounts a good run. I wouldn't classify it as easy but I ran 3.25k today...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

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ME!! - 5K under 30 minutes -after 18 months!!!!

IT was pacer week today - I was determined to follow the 30 minute pacer for as long as I could and he also was determined that I should not flag at the end -...

IT was pacer week today - I was determined to follow the 30 minute pacer for as ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

46 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2015

Week 7 r3

Little Laura Hiccup!

big fun run

Great North Run 2015.

Toughest parkrun

Park run

Running with a cold?! :(

GNR mini run medals

Big respect to my hubby

Week 6 - done!

Parkrun. YAY!!!

W5R3 - Can't believe I enjoyed it

Newbie - just completed Week One!

Very windy seafront Park Run

W9R3 done! Boom!

Wow...I've just done my first Parkrun :) :)

Last but two in the Park Run!

What an up and down week

Back on track!

W2R3 done

I Did my First Event!

C25K & Diet - Number Crunching ! How many kgs / cms I have lost !

All ready for GNR

Barefoot Parkwalk

My week of running

Yes yes yes

Hail Caesar! In which I am very foolish and disobey poppypug, (leader of the centurions, owner of the haberdashery) and the divine Laura.

Feeling a bit worried

Week 8 run 3

ME!! - 5K under 30 minutes -after 18 months!!!!

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