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Wk1 Run1. Wooohooo, I am running

Got the ok from the physio last night to start running again. So obviously that was what I was going to do today. Just come home from my run and it was...

Got the ok from the physio last night to start running again. So obviously that...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R3 - finally!!!!

I am very chuffed to say I have finished week nine, woop, woop! I would also like to say a big thank you to all of you for the help and support on this forum,...

I am very chuffed to say I have finished week nine, woop, woop! I would also li...

T1gger

Graduate•7 years ago

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Getting Started

Hi I'm April the couch potatoe, I have heard about the Couch to 5k programme before but never looked into it. I absolutely hate (with a passion) running so...

Hi I'm April the couch potatoe, I have heard about the Couch to 5k programme be...

April1994Rose

•7 years ago

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W5R1 in the rain again! 💦🏃🏼‍♀️💦🏃🏼‍♀️🐾🐾

Found it quite cooling this morning to have the rain soaking me. It wasn't as hard as last time and Molly loved it dashing across the field chasing the birds....

Found it quite cooling this morning to have the rain soaking me. It wasn't as ha...

Catherinel14secondtimearound

•7 years ago

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Week 4...still going strong.

I did the 1st run of Week 4 last night, and I have to admit it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Apart from being very warm, the session was ok. Running...

I did the 1st run of Week 4 last night, and I have to admit it wasn't as bad as ...

simon7730

•7 years ago

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Making the most of what's available!

Hi, I am unfit and overweight and have decided to do something about it now I'm approaching 60! I have just completed R2 of Week 1. I have actually completed...

Hi, I am unfit and overweight and have decided to do something about it now I'm ...

bareliz

•7 years ago

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First running event, first 10k!

So at the weekend I was watching a ted talk about doing more of the stuff you want to do in the time you have, twas all very sensible and reasonable. After...

So at the weekend I was watching a ted talk about doing more of the stuff you wa...

Returning2Run

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2 Complete!

I completed the 2 runs for week week 2 on the planned days. We we're away Thurs - Sun so I did 2 of them in a different route. It was predominantly flat which...

I completed the 2 runs for week week 2 on the planned days. We we're away Thurs ...

Windmill10

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk4 run 3 done!

BOOM!! Just done my 3rd run of week 4, ran in the rain which I kind of enjoyed, feeling a little fitter in myself and looking forward to starting Wk 5, it's...

BOOM!! Just done my 3rd run of week 4, ran in the rain which I kind of enjoyed, ...

Shazzabeats

•7 years ago

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What I wish knew in W1

Hi Gang, first of all thank you all very much for your suggestions for the FAQ. There have been loads of really good questions in there (and a few we will draw...

Hi Gang, first of all thank you all very much for your suggestions for the FAQ. ...

Rignold

•7 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

Well saw the rain this morning and contemplated running it. However took the gym option having joined one a few weeks ago. So did todays run on treadmill for...

Well saw the rain this morning and contemplated running it. However took the gym...

Paullyon

•7 years ago

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W8R1 Nailed it!

I finally got through W8R1 last night after a miserable attempt last week which ended in failure (it was very hot though). I had one of those runs when you...

I finally got through W8R1 last night after a miserable attempt last week which ...

TiredOldMan

Graduate•7 years ago

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First 5k 😁

First time reaching the 5k distance. Was hard going near the end but I made it. 44 minutes so now need to work on my pace to stop those tortoises overtaking me...

First time reaching the 5k distance. Was hard going near the end but I made it. ...

Pauline17

Graduate•7 years ago

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c25k week 2 run1

Struggled on second last run .... what does everyone do on rest day? I'm 54 young and just returning to running after 14 year absence finding it really tough !

Struggled on second last run .... what does everyone do on rest day? I'm 54 youn...

Alan1004

Graduate•7 years ago

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had to go back a week

To all those thinking about redoing a week ... don't think just do. I started week 5 run 1 last week and couldn't run on my normal day which had a domino...

To all those thinking about redoing a week ... don't think just do. I started we...

womblejogger

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3R3 done :)

Very happy for W3 being finished and looking forward to W4, which starts with R1 tomorrow. 4 min runs, bring it on....... :) :) :)

Very happy for W3 being finished and looking forward to W4, which starts with R1...

simonegan-se

•7 years ago

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Starting week 9!

Who would have thought eh? Got on the runner at the gymnasium, set it up to my liking and went through the whole of week 9 run 1. A couple of times I got a...

Who would have thought eh? Got on the runner at the gymnasium, set it up to my ...

Roadie985

Graduate•7 years ago

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Woop Doopa, Wk 3 : R 1 achieved!! 🤗

Apprehensive before I started, only due to constantly thinking I'm never going to do this.......so as soon as I started, I changed my negativity into...

Apprehensive before I started, only due to constantly thinking I'm never going t...

quirkybee

Graduate•7 years ago

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Holiday after graduation

Morning 😊 I am going to Tuscany soon for 2 weeks and all being well I will have graduated by then. I will be packing my trainers in case there is an...

Morning 😊 I am going to Tuscany soon for 2 weeks and all being well I will hav...

Jomarie1979

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 done dreading week 3!!

So I've just finished week 2 and so far I've felt ok running all the running bits but I'm already getting worried about week three and can't see my chubby legs...

So I've just finished week 2 and so far I've felt ok running all the running bit...

Katielh

Graduate•7 years ago

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Outdoors

I write a post a couple of weeks ago asking when I might start to enjoy this whole running thing and everyone suggested getting off the treadmill and outside....

I write a post a couple of weeks ago asking when I might start to enjoy this who...

NicseARTh

•7 years ago

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Week3run2

It was a wet one this morning, I very. Early bailed...but i did it! Quite refreshing really. Has anyone noticed a change in their body shape from doing this?...

It was a wet one this morning, I very. Early bailed...but i did it! Quite refres...

Toni1987

•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

Just lying in my hotel bed, about to go out and complete W7R2 by the sea. I normally do run 2 on Wednesdays but having done run 1 here on Sunday, it felt so...

Just lying in my hotel bed, about to go out and complete W7R2 by the sea. I norm...

Minty4

Graduate•7 years ago

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Help!

Hi Guys, I'm new here. I started the programme last week and completed week 1 with a few aches, but nothing major. Last night I completed w2r1 (worth...

Hi Guys, I'm new here. I started the programme last week and completed week 1 w...

TheOneTheyCallMum

•7 years ago

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Week 7 Completed

Hello I am slowly getting there and I mean slowly. Have just done R3W7. I am so pleased to have got this far but am no where near running 5K. I checked my...

Hello I am slowly getting there and I mean slowly. Have just done R3W7. I am so ...

Gladysw12

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3R2 CANCELLED!

Planned to run this morning but spoke up to heavy pounding rain. I'm not geared up for running in the rain... no waterproof jacket, no baseball cap not even a...

Planned to run this morning but spoke up to heavy pounding rain. I'm not geared ...

togetherforever

•7 years ago

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Recent convert rather late in the day.

Hi fellow runners. I've been doing the c25k plan very much at my own pace since January. I'm no athlete and started from an active but not sporty lifestyle....

Hi fellow runners. I've been doing the c25k plan very much at my own pace since ...

sheps

Graduate•7 years ago

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3 minute run fear!!

Hey I'm Caroline! I'm about to start week 3 tomorrow and terrified about the 3 minute run! How did everyone else manage it?!

Hey I'm Caroline! I'm about to start week 3 tomorrow and terrified about the 3 m...

CarolineBooth

•7 years ago

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5k entered! Well applied for...

I have put in a charity application for our local "Big fun run" in August. I'm 5 weeks into couch to 5k but I do need to start transitioning from treadmill to...

I have put in a charity application for our local "Big fun run" in August. I'm 5...

Likac66

Graduate•7 years ago

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Baby steps

w1r2 done, I'm on my way!! It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2017

Wk1 Run1. Wooohooo, I am running

W9R3 - finally!!!!

Getting Started

W5R1 in the rain again! 💦🏃🏼‍♀️💦🏃🏼‍♀️🐾🐾

Week 4...still going strong.

Making the most of what's available!

First running event, first 10k!

W2 Complete!

Wk4 run 3 done!

What I wish knew in W1

Week 4 Run 1

W8R1 Nailed it!

First 5k 😁

c25k week 2 run1

had to go back a week

W3R3 done :)

Starting week 9!

Woop Doopa, Wk 3 : R 1 achieved!! 🤗

Holiday after graduation

Week 2 done dreading week 3!!

Outdoors

Week3run2

Week 7 Run 2

Help!

Week 7 Completed

W3R2 CANCELLED!

Recent convert rather late in the day.

3 minute run fear!!

5k entered! Well applied for...

Baby steps

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