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Done It! Week 9 finished now to catch up with the speeding tortoises!

OK, so the last run of week 3 is now under my (ever reducing) belt. Did a total of 4k including the walking so not exactly speedy. Sense of achievement?...

OK, so the last run of week 3 is now under my (ever reducing) belt. Did a total...

stewieUK

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9R1 done last night

Oh! Me and Julie so enjoyed w9r1 completed every morsel of each step , couldn't believe I ran 30 minutes non stop didn't even falter. The evening was lovely...

Oh! Me and Julie so enjoyed w9r1 completed every morsel of each step , couldn't ...

Josepha2263

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4, run 3, done it!

Well completed week 4, run 3 this morning. Back to my usual time of 7.00am, I was slightly apprehensive after my last run but it wasn't so bad. Finally...

Well completed week 4, run 3 this morning. Back to my usual time of 7.00am, I w...

SuperMouse

Graduate•8 years ago

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My lovely husband gave me a present...

Just in time for the first run of week 7 he produced a lovely new pair or running shoes. He said he my old one were looking a bit tatty. I'd been coveting...

Just in time for the first run of week 7 he produced a lovely new pair or runnin...

Bluerockdragon

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3: back pain

The week started with the pain in my lower back. It might not have been necessarily related to my running, but I still had to be careful. Day 1 was another...

The week started with the pain in my lower back. It might not have been necessar...

ench0

Graduate•8 years ago

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3 times slower than Mo's 5K...but W9 R3 = completed!

I haven't posted since I asked for your help in WK7.....but today was my final run of C25K and my best yet! I can't believe how far I've come in the last...

I haven't posted since I asked for your help in WK7.....but today was my final r...

Welshboss

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8 R1 - what's another 3 minutes between friends? 😮

Phew - hot out there today ☀️ and a tough run but I did it 😀 Ran my trusty route and kept urging myself on each time it got hard, to get to the next shady...

Phew - hot out there today ☀️ and a tough run but I did it 😀 Ran my trusty rout...

lightweightkate

Graduate•8 years ago

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Yoooooo got me feeeeeeeling

Most of you know by now that I love a bit of Stamina, I did it a couple of days ago, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I enjoyed it so much I was still singing it...

Most of you know by now that I love a bit of Stamina, I did it a couple of days ...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•8 years ago

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First run since graduation (part 2)

Felt a little tired this morning but got out and boy was it a warm one. Went out a bit later at 7am but sweated buckets. 3.1m time today was 33.04 - a little...

Felt a little tired this morning but got out and boy was it a warm one. Went ou...

rammsteinqueen

Graduate•8 years ago

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Mama Mia - here we go again😊

Got up early-ish to complete w7r2. My running companions today were the lovely ABBA. I think I could be the 5th member of they ever reform - a fab soundtrack...

Got up early-ish to complete w7r2. My running companions today were the lovely A...

Jingle_berry

•8 years ago

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After W9R3??

Did my first run as a so called graduate yesterday and although I managed to do 5.3k in 40 mins and I ran all the way, pleased and proud,I really missed Laura!...

Did my first run as a so called graduate yesterday and although I managed to do ...

Novice

Graduate•8 years ago

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Best Run Yet 😀

Now whether it was fear or panic, but yesterday inspired by the posts here about Guided Running and McFitty I signed up for the RLSB run in London with...

Now whether it was fear or panic, but yesterday inspired by the posts here about...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

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Where to run W2 R1?

Ok about to do w2 r1 tonight after work, so do I go around the football field or around the pavements/house's? I find I go bright red when running, round the...

Ok about to do w2 r1 tonight after work, so do I go around the football field or...

Wkdjojo

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hit wall after competing 30 mins once.

Good morning everyone. I've been finding this forum useful as I've been having a go at C25K. I've got through all the weeks, with only one minor setback, and...

Good morning everyone. I've been finding this forum useful as I've been having ...

Jts1972

Graduate•8 years ago

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Starting from scratch

I've decided to start from W1 again (hello, Laura!), not because I've lost fitness but to ease my knees back into it! My last 30 min run was a month ago and...

I've decided to start from W1 again (hello, Laura!), not because I've lost fitne...

Shivani05

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4 R1 Fail Plus I'm Off to Look Out my Neon Pink Towelling Sweatbands and Headband

oh dear oh dear oh dear *sigh* Today is classed a 'fail' or - as I searched the forum entering the search terms 'week 4' and 'fail' I read enough to know you...

oh dear oh dear oh dear *sigh* Today is classed a 'fail' or - as I searched the ...

Sofargoner

Graduate•8 years ago

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First day

Inspired by the Olympic Games I'm giving it a go ! Fed up with being fat and unfit :-( cheered on by my 7yr old son, I've completed my first day couch to 5K...

Inspired by the Olympic Games I'm giving it a go ! Fed up with being fat and unf...

Jane91

•8 years ago

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Olympic fallout (2)

It seems a bit pathetic to put a thank you note at the end of all the replies to my enquiry about how people found out about our obsession, so an additional...

It seems a bit pathetic to put a thank you note at the end of all the replies to...

Austen304

•8 years ago

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Week 7 and Parkrun PB!

So I'm heading into W7R1 tomorrow I just can't believe I've got this far ! I completed my second park run on Saturday with a time of 36.53 which was a 1.03...

So I'm heading into W7R1 tomorrow I just can't believe I've got this far ! I co...

E_Wilbo

•8 years ago

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last day of olympics and new PB crowd goes wild

having been running 5 and 10k after completing this programme i was wondering where to go I was still chasing the 30min 5k and regularly running 5k with the...

having been running 5 and 10k after completing this programme i was wondering wh...

hayleykinzz

Graduate•8 years ago

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Confused a little.

Hi all! I started last week and managed week one without too much difficulty. I am a little confused as to whether I have to do it Monday, Wednesday and...

Hi all! I started last week and managed week one without too much difficulty. I...

Siaran

•8 years ago

5 Replies

New here. Starting out today

Hi, I am new here and starting my first run tonight. Hope I will enjoy it. Current weight is 81.9 kilos,which is classed as obese as I am only 1.61m tall....

Hi, I am new here and starting my first run tonight. Hope I will enjoy it. Curre...

Katjaanders

•8 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2 done - worth waiting for!

Hurrah! I have finally done the second run of the week - 6 days after the first. I had a lovely weekend with my parents, but got back a bit late to run last...

Hurrah! I have finally done the second run of the week - 6 days after the first...

Nailectric

Graduate•8 years ago

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W2R1

Fancy device says I ran/walked 3.43km, intrigued as to whether this is too fast or slow because wow it was an effort

Fancy device says I ran/walked 3.43km, intrigued as to whether this is too fast ...

jiggle54

Graduate•8 years ago

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Havent started yet, need advice!

Hello i'm new here, I am 17 years old and extremely overweight (34 BMI). I'm really thinking of starting this but its clear i am not one for exercise. Has...

Hello i'm new here, I am 17 years old and extremely overweight (34 BMI). I'm rea...

Maddiebramley

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Dads Army

Week 8, Run 1, Start on the flat, then up a hill (very small hill) very very small hill, in fact not really a hill, just a wee incline. Found it hard going, 20...

Week 8, Run 1, Start on the flat, then up a hill (very small hill) very very sma...

WillieMac

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

Didn't much want to go out running this morning, then got in muddle finding the beginning of the Wk 4 podcast. It meant that I'd already walked for 5 minutes...

Didn't much want to go out running this morning, then got in muddle finding the ...

MrsLis

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 1, Day 1 done!

Hello all Just completed the very first day of my C25K journey. I was a bit nervous as I've never liked running, even in school. But I wanted to challenge...

Hello all Just completed the very first day of my C25K journey. I was a bit ner...

SingerLaura

•8 years ago

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Park Run, 10 weeks after starting C5K

My first Park Run. I finished C5K last Saturday and did two solo runs during the week so I decided to go to Conkers as we were camping just about 1km away at...

My first Park Run. I finished C5K last Saturday and did two solo runs during the...

RunaroundSue

•8 years ago

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Pulled hamstring 😓

Just done W2 R1 and in the first 90 second run I pulled my hamstring, I managed to carry on and complete the whole session but hamstring is hurting. Did some...

Just done W2 R1 and in the first 90 second run I pulled my hamstring, I managed ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2016

Done It! Week 9 finished now to catch up with the speeding tortoises!

W9R1 done last night

Week 4, run 3, done it!

My lovely husband gave me a present...

W3: back pain

3 times slower than Mo's 5K...but W9 R3 = completed!

W8 R1 - what's another 3 minutes between friends? 😮

Yoooooo got me feeeeeeeling

First run since graduation (part 2)

Mama Mia - here we go again😊

After W9R3??

Best Run Yet 😀

Where to run W2 R1?

Hit wall after competing 30 mins once.

Starting from scratch

W4 R1 Fail Plus I'm Off to Look Out my Neon Pink Towelling Sweatbands and Headband

First day

Olympic fallout (2)

Week 7 and Parkrun PB!

last day of olympics and new PB crowd goes wild

Confused a little.

New here. Starting out today

Week 2 Run 2 done - worth waiting for!

W2R1

Havent started yet, need advice!

Dads Army

Week 4 Run 1

Week 1, Day 1 done!

Park Run, 10 weeks after starting C5K

Pulled hamstring 😓

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2016

Done It! Week 9 finished now to catch up with the speeding tortoises!

W9R1 done last night

Week 4, run 3, done it!

My lovely husband gave me a present...

W3: back pain

3 times slower than Mo's 5K...but W9 R3 = completed!

W8 R1 - what's another 3 minutes between friends? 😮

Yoooooo got me feeeeeeeling

First run since graduation (part 2)

Mama Mia - here we go again😊

After W9R3??

Best Run Yet 😀

Where to run W2 R1?

Hit wall after competing 30 mins once.

Starting from scratch

W4 R1 Fail Plus I'm Off to Look Out my Neon Pink Towelling Sweatbands and Headband

First day

Olympic fallout (2)

Week 7 and Parkrun PB!

last day of olympics and new PB ** crowd goes wild **

Confused a little.

New here. Starting out today

Week 2 Run 2 done - worth waiting for!

W2R1

Havent started yet, need advice!

Dads Army

Week 4 Run 1

Week 1, Day 1 done!

Park Run, 10 weeks after starting C5K

Pulled hamstring 😓

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