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Week 4 completed as a family run! 🏃🏼🏃‍♀️

We (my husband and I) have just completed W4R3 this morning along with our children - 10years and 13years who joined us as it's school holidays! They were a...

We (my husband and I) have just completed W4R3 this morning along with our child...

Rungirl17

•7 years ago

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I DID IT 👨‍🎓👨‍🎓👨‍🎓

Well what can I say. I have just finished couch to 5k and am very proud of myself. I am now a runner, a graduate. I remember starting up with my friend and...

Well what can I say. I have just finished couch to 5k and am very proud of mysel...

iamarunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 - What a killer

So I've reached week 7 after doing week 6 twice and finding it really hard, managed first outside run (normally been on treadmill) and felt good then did...

So I've reached week 7 after doing week 6 twice and finding it really hard, mana...

CarolB1969

•7 years ago

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Running on a treadmill?

Morning folks Due to time and work commitments, I do most of my running on a treadmill. Is this the wrong thing to do? Should I be running the majority of...

Morning folks Due to time and work commitments, I do most of my running on a t...

Feelingfab

•7 years ago

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would be rude not to sing ... wouldn't it ;P

out womble jogging last night really refreshing even though it rained on and off, was listening to some running tracks on my podcast rather than laura (gasp)...

out womble jogging last night really refreshing even though it rained on and off...

womblejogger

Graduate•7 years ago

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week eight nearly done ... but what distance should i be at?

I know it is all about distance and not speed ... slowly does it ... and that it is a generalized program and we are all different... however i went out last...

I know it is all about distance and not speed ... slowly does it ... and that it...

womblejogger

Graduate•7 years ago

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There is hope for slackers like me!

What with one thing and another, I've not run very much this year since graduating from c25k last September, and not at all for the past couple of months. No...

What with one thing and another, I've not run very much this year since graduati...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Struggling to keep to plan now 6 weeks holidays are here.

I usually drop my daughter off at school, nip back home then off out for a run twice a week and out 1st thing sunday morning. Now the 6weeks holidays have...

I usually drop my daughter off at school, nip back home then off out for a run t...

Sambella2009

•7 years ago

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Focusing on lamp posts! Week 7, you're history.

I'm continually amazed by this programme. Today I completed week 7 and found that I had to adjust my route 'on the fly' as I was almost home before the 25...

I'm continually amazed by this programme. Today I completed week 7 and found tha...

lardofale

Graduate•7 years ago

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First post holiday run

Heading out for my first post holiday run. 2.5 weeks since my last. Really hope I haven't lost much fitness. Wish me luck 😊

Heading out for my first post holiday run. 2.5 weeks since my last. Really hope ...

Jomarie1979

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R3 complete on Holiday!!

Finally got my running shoes out on holibobs and so proud of myself for doing the 25 minutes run! The scenery did help!! Can't see how to add a photo from...

Finally got my running shoes out on holibobs and so proud of myself for doing th...

sarahsam76

Graduate•7 years ago

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WOO HOO - GRADUATION DAY 🎉🎉

We DID it!!! It took a little longer than planned because of injuries but here we are 12 weeks later, W9R3 completed with smiles on our faces and a massive...

We DID it!!! It took a little longer than planned because of injuries but here ...

TJEL

Graduate•7 years ago

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Friday feeling

Well have just completed W4R1 and feel amazing!! Can't believe I ran for 5 minutes nonstop and ran more than I walked in total. Hope the feeling lasts, maybe...

Well have just completed W4R1 and feel amazing!! Can't believe I ran for 5 minut...

Cornish-girl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 big tick

Well week 7 is over and I just remembered something I read once. I exercise because I love the way it makes me feel. I would add the word 'after' at the end....

Well week 7 is over and I just remembered something I read once. I exercise beca...

acheymakey

Graduate•7 years ago

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Morning fuel

I began running in the late evening over the last few weeks because I have more energy. I used to run at 6:00 am before my husband went to work (we have young...

I began running in the late evening over the last few weeks because I have more ...

Eczerwinski

•7 years ago

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W9 graduated

Hi I graduated last week and was amazed that I could run 30mins. As my 30mins don't cover 5k working to increase my speed aiming to get to 5k. However today...

Hi I graduated last week and was amazed that I could run 30mins. As my 30mins do...

Peppercairn

Graduate•7 years ago

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I'm a different person...

... than the one who started c25k 10 weeks ago. Went to the gym and heard myself say, "I'll do some cross training and rowing tonight, then just a short run -...

... than the one who started c25k 10 weeks ago. Went to the gym and heard myself...

Likac66

Graduate•7 years ago

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I'm with you

I have just got in from my second ever 8 minute run. I am still wondering if I can do this cos I'm finding the breathing hard. I'm planning on going out again...

I have just got in from my second ever 8 minute run. I am still wondering if I c...

annrumble

•7 years ago

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Start of a cold :(

So I have that feeling of a cold beginning today. Do I still do my run tomorrow? I'm under the impression that exercise at the start of it can help? Or should...

So I have that feeling of a cold beginning today. Do I still do my run tomorrow?...

MagicandCastles

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Painfull Knees

Hi I only started running/ power walking about a month ago. My knees have been in agony ever since. I have just bought new running shoes and have not tried...

Hi I only started running/ power walking about a month ago. My knees have been i...

digil123

•7 years ago

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Best food for after running

I am on my 8th week of the programme and loving it. I eat very healthy and I am vegetarian. I was wondering what is everyone's experiences of what is the best...

I am on my 8th week of the programme and loving it. I eat very healthy and I am ...

Stephruns

•7 years ago

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W5R2

Two lots of 8 mins done!! Never thought I'd get this far!! Can't say I'm Looking forward to running for 20 minutes but we will see.

Two lots of 8 mins done!! Never thought I'd get this far!! Can't say I'm Looking...

louisep76

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R2 .. "I'm alive, hello birds, hello trees, I'm aliiiive". ;)

I only bloomin' well did it. :) I'm SURE Laura said there's 7x 60 seconds, not 8. But anywaaaaay... I did it. All of 'em, the whole 60 seconds of each...

I only bloomin' well did it. :) I'm SURE Laura said there's 7x 60 seconds, no...

Sillyyak13

Graduate•7 years ago

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A bittersweet day

Today was the biggie for me- W5R3 and it went like a dream. I deliberately kept a nice slow pace and chose a relatively flat route to give me the best chance...

Today was the biggie for me- W5R3 and it went like a dream. I deliberately kept ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W7R2 Strange but quick run!

So I took the advice of many on here and tried a change of scene for today's run. I normally run across a field leading on to some quiet unmade up tracks,...

So I took the advice of many on here and tried a change of scene for today's run...

Fatpuffin

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R3

Wow, completed the 20 mins plus extra as I'd paused it accidentally at 13.52 mins!!! So soooo happy with that, I now know that I can and will complete this,...

Wow, completed the 20 mins plus extra as I'd paused it accidentally at 13.52 min...

mizz_happy

Graduate•7 years ago

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w5r3 -- oh yes

Just got back from this run and again enjoyed myself, hit 15 minutes and then picked a point in the distance to keep going to, anyway was creeping along taking...

Just got back from this run and again enjoyed myself, hit 15 minutes and then pi...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 - scared!!

Hi everyone, I've never been able to run before but am determined to do this. Have found it ok up until now , however 2 x 5mins continuous running scares the...

Hi everyone, I've never been able to run before but am determined to do this. H...

Pickin

•7 years ago

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Week 7 run 3 - first practice run 😳

Hi guys Can't believe this is the first run in 7 weeks that I have not managed to run the entire time required. So I'm calling it a final practice run to be...

Hi guys Can't believe this is the first run in 7 weeks that I have not managed ...

Lisalou1972

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Dont give up

On monday I attempted to jog 5km however on the 4.2km marker I started to feel a pain on my left knee, so I slowed down and started walking. I decided to rest...

On monday I attempted to jog 5km however on the 4.2km marker I started to feel a...

ArmandoUnFuturo

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2017

Week 4 completed as a family run! 🏃🏼🏃‍♀️

I DID IT 👨‍🎓👨‍🎓👨‍🎓

Week 7 - What a killer

Running on a treadmill?

would be rude not to sing ... wouldn't it ;P

week eight nearly done ... but what distance should i be at?

There is hope for slackers like me!

Struggling to keep to plan now 6 weeks holidays are here.

Focusing on lamp posts! Week 7, you're history.

First post holiday run

W6R3 complete on Holiday!!

WOO HOO - GRADUATION DAY 🎉🎉

Friday feeling

Week 7 big tick

Morning fuel

W9 graduated

I'm a different person...

I'm with you

Start of a cold :(

Painfull Knees

Best food for after running

W5R2

W1R2 .. "I'm alive, hello birds, hello trees, I'm aliiiive". ;)

A bittersweet day

W7R2 Strange but quick run!

W5R3

w5r3 -- oh yes

Week 4 Run 1 - scared!!

Week 7 run 3 - first practice run 😳

Dont give up

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