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There was an old woman....

Who swallowed a fly. Maybe it was the extra protein but I have just successfully completed week 7 with a lovely run, breathing was working, legs kept going,...

Who swallowed a fly. Maybe it was the extra protein but I have just successfully...

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Graduate•7 years ago

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Getting there

W1R3 done at 5.30am. So much for a lay in lol. Now set for the day ahead. Have a lovely weekend everyone xx

W1R3 done at 5.30am. So much for a lay in lol. Now set for the day ahead. Have a...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Struck down....

Really disappointed 😔 week 6 run 2 due today and I have been poleaxed with flu/cold thing. How do you know if you are recovered enough to run? I want to be...

Really disappointed 😔 week 6 run 2 due today and I have been poleaxed with flu/...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 4

Well very busy week but done 2 out of my three runs last one today then move on to week 5

Well very busy week but done 2 out of my three runs last one today then move on ...

jase1902

•7 years ago

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Week 9 cream crackered update

Its the morning after the night before and im here at gatwick airport , with i might say a bloody big grin on my face and a lovely glowing feeling cascading...

Its the morning after the night before and im here at gatwick airport , with i m...

doubletap

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thoughts

I started this as I have a three year old and looking to have more children. I was aware that I wasn't great and going up stairs or hills without going out of...

I started this as I have a three year old and looking to have more children. I w...

Jbk1981

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3D2

Just got back. A lovely run with my husband for company, I'm really starting to enjoy running 😳 Does anyone else do early morning runs?

Just got back. A lovely run with my husband for company, I'm really starting to ...

GeorgiaP

•7 years ago

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W5R1 completed 🤗

And I feel just like my dog! He loves this C25K. Was worried as I had a few glasses of wine last night but 5.30 and I was up, shorts in hand and getting...

And I feel just like my dog! He loves this C25K. Was worried as I had a few glas...

Jbk1981

Graduate•7 years ago

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Was on the point of giving up .....

After several days in the US and not getting along with treadmill running.....and with a surgical procedure which will leave me immobile for a week or two...

After several days in the US and not getting along with treadmill running.....an...

Mshaunb

•7 years ago

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Wk1R4 complete

Just finished week 1 and done 1 of the days twice as i didnt save my very first day......however i have seen 4 sunrises this week and they were amazing!! My...

Just finished week 1 and done 1 of the days twice as i didnt save my very first ...

Sweet-chillie

•7 years ago

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Week 9 R 3 cream crackered update

Old floss i know what we said about waiting and consolidating my 3ks but i had the devil on one shoulder and a angel on the other . i had to do it to see if i...

Old floss i know what we said about waiting and consolidating my 3ks but i had t...

doubletap

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1 done!

Well, that's week 1 completed! Never thought I'd manage it and I can't say I loved it but I didn't hate it either. Looking forward to the weekend off then I'll...

Well, that's week 1 completed! Never thought I'd manage it and I can't say I lov...

SteffieLouG

•7 years ago

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Week 6 run 2

Woooo, Run done!

AbsentOwl

•7 years ago

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Wk2 - persistent despite strong winds

Super windy by the river but determined to get run in after work and stay on schedule. Here's a photo of moody Greenwich.

Super windy by the river but determined to get run in after work and stay on sch...

elegantdoc

•7 years ago

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W4 R2

Went well this morning surprised at my fitness, running easier love Michael Jordan's encouraging words ❤️

Went well this morning surprised at my fitness, running easier love Michael Jord...

evanicolelouise

•7 years ago

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Sub 2 hour marathon

Is anyone else following the attempt to beat the 2 hour marathon barrier tomorrow at Monza? I for one find it very exciting and don't give a hoot for all the...

Is anyone else following the attempt to beat the 2 hour marathon barrier tomorro...

Rignold

•7 years ago

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Newbie.

Hi all. Just finished wk1. Very suprised at how successful it went. Looking forward to wk2. Loving the app and all the great advice. Keep running guys...

Hi all. Just finished wk1. Very suprised at how successful it went. Looking forw...

daveymcc

•7 years ago

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W6 R2

Core blimey that was hard work!!! Not a fan of running after work! Prefer morning runs #didit #instyle

Core blimey that was hard work!!! Not a fan of running after work! Prefer mornin...

Debskat

•7 years ago

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3 Minute Improvement.

11:10 AM on Friday, May 5, 2017 Climax Canyon Distance 3.1mi / 5K Time 48:34 (Improved from 51:09) 15:35/mi (Improved from 16:12/mi) Elevation Ascended......

11:10 AM on Friday, May 5, 2017 Climax Canyon Distance 3.1mi / 5K Time 48:34 (I...

gdcgray

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2d3

In the bag! Ooosh! That is all!😉😂

Shirleywhirley

Graduate•7 years ago

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I did it 🌟🌟🌟

Can't believe I completed week 9 of c25k this morning, I still feel on a high! Think I'm completely hooked, treating myself to new running shoes and running...

Can't believe I completed week 9 of c25k this morning, I still feel on a high! T...

Tracey997

Graduate•7 years ago

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How should I run?

Hello, my husband (who has been running for a few years) has been helping me do the couch to 5k programme. We've just got to 5mins of running with 3min...

Hello, my husband (who has been running for a few years) has been helping me do ...

Kjbobo

•7 years ago

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Week 5, Run 1 completed ... Again!

Sometimes life gets in the way. Two weeks ago I did this run, but chicken-poxed grandson came to stay, daughter got pleurisy, I got a throat infection, and a...

Sometimes life gets in the way. Two weeks ago I did this run, but chicken-poxed ...

AngelStMary

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 done. I nailed it!😀😀

Just back in from W2R3 and I am, as KimLouLou would say " nicely knackered ". I feel so proud of myself for running 90 seconds, how mad is that! If I had...

Just back in from W2R3 and I am, as KimLouLou would say " nicely knackered ". I ...

Bonkersbrit

Graduate•7 years ago

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Don't aim for a set distance! Lesson learnt!

Hi, Not really sure how this running business works, but last weekend having no set distance in my mind to run, I just put one foot in front of the other, and...

Hi, Not really sure how this running business works, but last weekend having no ...

mand3966

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2r1

For some reason I can't post via the app. Had a good session today, and it went loads better than I expected. I've been doing laps of the same park so far and...

For some reason I can't post via the app. Had a good session today, and it went ...

seven9zero

•7 years ago

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W2r1

Just completed 1st run of week 2 and feel fab. My breathing was shocking in week 1 and never thought would up it to week 2 without needing a ventilater at the...

Just completed 1st run of week 2 and feel fab. My breathing was shocking in week...

mandy17william

•7 years ago

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Week 1 done!!

Week 1 done weirdly 60 seconds didn't seem so long today. Not sure if it is because the plan works or because I was intent on getting to the city farm for...

Week 1 done weirdly 60 seconds didn't seem so long today. Not sure if it is beca...

KimLoulou

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

So I've just completed w2r1 and I found it really tough. I live in the countryside so avoiding hills is impossible. When I'm running on the flat or downhill,...

So I've just completed w2r1 and I found it really tough. I live in the countrysi...

aromy

•7 years ago

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Try Try and Try Again

So this is the 5th time I have attempted Couch to 5k and given up at W3 every time. I like the new app and just completed W4R2 so getting further. I am on...

So this is the 5th time I have attempted Couch to 5k and given up at W3 every ti...

5thTimeLucky

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2017

There was an old woman....

Getting there

Struck down....

Week 4

Week 9 cream crackered update

Thoughts

W3D2

W5R1 completed 🤗

Was on the point of giving up .....

Wk1R4 complete

Week 9 R 3 cream crackered update

W1 done!

Week 6 run 2

Wk2 - persistent despite strong winds

W4 R2

Sub 2 hour marathon

Newbie.

W6 R2

3 Minute Improvement.

W2d3

I did it 🌟🌟🌟

How should I run?

Week 5, Run 1 completed ... Again!

Week 2 done. I nailed it!😀😀

Don't aim for a set distance! Lesson learnt!

W2r1

W2r1

Week 1 done!!

Week 2 Run 1

Try Try and Try Again

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