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Graduation!! .....

.... and boy was it hard! It was so hot on Monday that I found it very difficult to run the 35 minutes and, I have to admit, I had to slow down on a few...

.... and boy was it hard! It was so hot on Monday that I found it very difficul...

toria36

•7 years ago

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W2r2 panic over!

With the weather at 23degrees I found it tough going before I'd even began verging on panic and not going...but I found myself shouting out loud through one of...

With the weather at 23degrees I found it tough going before I'd even began vergi...

Mee07

•7 years ago

1 Reply

10 weeks post op today.

10 weeks post op today and this week I had challenged myself to walk 10km. Four weeks ago when I was up to walking 5km I ordered a virtual 10km medal, so...

10 weeks post op today and this week I had challenged myself to walk 10km. Four...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

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my story- in brief

I felt it was time for a bit of pay back from me. I want to try and help motivate some of the people on this forum just as they have in the past for me. I...

I felt it was time for a bit of pay back from me. I want to try and help motivat...

marc_read

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hot Hot Hot R2W4

Has anyone else struggled with run2 week4? I found it sooo hard last night as it was really warm despite us going out at 7.30. Legs were like lead but had...

Has anyone else struggled with run2 week4? I found it sooo hard last night as ...

Cazza73

•7 years ago

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Sneaky week 4!

I may be slow (which certainly describes my running speed) but realised a couple of things on week 4 that didn't strike me until I did the first run last...

I may be slow (which certainly describes my running speed) but realised a couple...

MoGr

Graduate•7 years ago

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New here

I am on the last day of week 1 My new partner has previously been a runner and has us signed up for a real life 5k in september, me on the other hand have not...

I am on the last day of week 1 My new partner has previously been a runner and h...

Roadie985

Graduate•7 years ago

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Gutted

Completed W3R2 and now I have a calf strain and won't be able to run 😞

Fraser67

Graduate•7 years ago

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Sore today

Morning :) Quick question. After my hubby said I should change the way I run, I made an effort yesterday to run on the ball of my feet. Today my ankles are...

Morning :) Quick question. After my hubby said I should change the way I run, I ...

dolphin84

•7 years ago

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2nd Run of the week

Now the good weather is here have got of my butt and did my second run left at 4:50 had to do it in silence as phone not charged and if anything Laura is good...

Now the good weather is here have got of my butt and did my second run left at 4...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week four

Just about to start week four. Feels like quite a big jump. And hot weather doesn't help!

Just about to start week four. Feels like quite a big jump. And hot weather does...

LondonAsteroid

•7 years ago

7 Replies

W8R3 - What a difference a run makes

I posted on here a couple of days ago after the best run of my life. I had really felt like I was flying. I was on top of the world. Well today I went out for...

I posted on here a couple of days ago after the best run of my life. I had reall...

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 run 3

That's week 2 done. Am very much a morning "runner". Couldn't even think about going after work, especially if it's going to be another lovely hot day. I was...

That's week 2 done. Am very much a morning "runner". Couldn't even think about ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Graduate podcast

Hi folks is it just me or are the graduates speed/stamina/plus podcast paced slow? I think I may be doing it wrong- obviously it's not just 'feet to the beat'...

Hi folks is it just me or are the graduates speed/stamina/plus podcast paced slo...

Tracyinchina

•7 years ago

8 Replies

What to do.

I got up to week 7 of couch to 5k. Failed, went back to week 6...succeeded and then tried week 7 again. But failed...my left knee is painful as I have a cyst....

I got up to week 7 of couch to 5k. Failed, went back to week 6...succeeded and t...

Heidi172

•7 years ago

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W5R3 done!

Yeeeeees! I just CANNOT believe that I have run for 20 mins non-stop this morning! I am SO chuffed! The way my legs complained in weeks 1 and 2, I never...

Yeeeeees! I just CANNOT believe that I have run for 20 mins non-stop this mornin...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W1R2 done!

Thank you to everyone who told me to slow down after run 1. Had to take 2 rest days as I was so stiff and sore but run 2 this morning went much better and I am...

Thank you to everyone who told me to slow down after run 1. Had to take 2 rest d...

Pizzola

•7 years ago

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Argh the heat!

Any tips?! Even at 6am it's 14° here... Also, just completed week 4, found this run a bit harder than 2nd (but not as tough as 1st!) I can't run now until at...

Any tips?! Even at 6am it's 14° here... Also, just completed week 4, found this ...

EmmaLB

•7 years ago

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No more excuses at 69

After reading so many inspiring C25K stories, I am ready, at 69, to stop making excuses and start to become my dream of being a walk/ runner, doing a 5k...

After reading so many inspiring C25K stories, I am ready, at 69, to stop making ...

FungalFit

•7 years ago

18 Replies

First run

Hoping to start with my first run tomorrow morning! Been coming up with excuses for 2 months now about why I'm too busy to start! Hopefully I go, and have the...

Hoping to start with my first run tomorrow morning! Been coming up with excuses ...

BeccaTh

Graduate•7 years ago

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WEEK 1/RUN 1

Hi folks I started my first week, run 1 this evening. Found it hard on the last jog, plus the heat today too, it was stifling. I have raised blood pressure...

Hi folks I started my first week, run 1 this evening. Found it hard on the last ...

quirkybee

Graduate•7 years ago

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Nailed it!

Run 3 of week 9 completed tonight. I have not missed one session and I am uber proud of myself! Tonight's run felt easier but by no means easy! I am planning...

Run 3 of week 9 completed tonight. I have not missed one session and I am uber p...

TreezyPeazy

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

Couch to 5k week 2

Hi everyone I started week two today I feel great I have made a vlog on youtube documenting my progress please with it a watch and subscribe to my channel I...

Hi everyone I started week two today I feel great I have made a vlog on youtube...

HiddenGem

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Does it get easier

Just done wk1r2 was wondering if it gets easier just found it so hard to want to run. Legs felt about heavy today

Just done wk1r2 was wondering if it gets easier just found it so hard to want to...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W4R2 - felt much more manageable

Slowed down the first 3 mins and waited for the day to cool off a bit so not to wear myself out. Found it so much more manageable today. Feeling really happy...

Slowed down the first 3 mins and waited for the day to cool off a bit so not to ...

JoWillRun

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week1 - Run1 completed!!!!!!!!😀

I only went and did it...my first official run of the c25k!! Woohoo!!!!! It actually wasn't as bad as I thought once I got over feeling like an idiot and doing...

I only went and did it...my first official run of the c25k!! Woohoo!!!!! It actu...

Lstace

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Well, that was interesting!

I posted earlier but it doesn't seem to have appeared! Anyway.. I took the plunge this evening. Put headphones on, beach wasn't TOO busy so told myself if...

I posted earlier but it doesn't seem to have appeared! Anyway.. I took the plung...

Blindfaith

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Feeling sorry for myself

I completed W3R1 on Monday and was buzzing at my 3 minutes of brilliance! Yesterday morn I caught my heal under my front door... so now I've got a pretty...

I completed W3R1 on Monday and was buzzing at my 3 minutes of brilliance! Yeste...

Bobbylou

•7 years ago

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W3R1

I wasn't sure what to expect moving on from week two but the 3mins were actually ok. Not sure it was the best idea to go out in a mild (British) heatwave as...

I wasn't sure what to expect moving on from week two but the 3mins were actually...

Hlaffersn

•7 years ago

6 Replies

A bit of help please...

I have got up to W5R1 in the programme this morning, and whilst I can feel the difference in my stamina I am a bit disappointed in any significant changes to...

I have got up to W5R1 in the programme this morning, and whilst I can feel the d...

BaggieGibbo

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2017

Graduation!! .....

W2r2 panic over!

10 weeks post op today.

my story- in brief

Hot Hot Hot R2W4

Sneaky week 4!

New here

Gutted

Sore today

2nd Run of the week

Week four

W8R3 - What a difference a run makes

Week 2 run 3

Graduate podcast

What to do.

W5R3 done!

W1R2 done!

Argh the heat!

No more excuses at 69

First run

WEEK 1/RUN 1

Nailed it!

Couch to 5k week 2

Does it get easier

W4R2 - felt much more manageable

Week1 - Run1 completed!!!!!!!!😀

Well, that was interesting!

Feeling sorry for myself

W3R1

A bit of help please...

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