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Week 7 run 3

Well last of the 25 minute runs done and legs are feeling it this time... hopefully the extra 3 mins of week 8 aren't too different? Did anybody struggle from...

Well last of the 25 minute runs done and legs are feeling it this time... hopef...

Bloke70

Graduate•7 years ago

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Missed you all.5K today

So just over 2 years since graduation and not posted since half marathon last month. Been a busy non running month.So running but nothing over 3k but back on...

So just over 2 years since graduation and not posted since half marathon last mo...

ShannieP

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 -Repeat

Hi there, I was already finishing week 4 last week. But this week I went back to repeating week 3 because I'm in Bogotá and I knew the altitude will affect me....

Hi there, I was already finishing week 4 last week. But this week I went back to...

goya

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 in da bag. Lol🎊🎉🎆🎇🎋

I did it. Pmsl. Got back n downloaded week 5 ready for Tuesday. Then read its synopsis.... Erm, 'ang on.....20 MINUTES??? SERIOUSLY??? This could be a VERY...

I did it. Pmsl. Got back n downloaded week 5 ready for Tuesday. Then read its sy...

Sillyyak13

Graduate•7 years ago

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No looking back

Hello, I'm new on here! I've been trying to get back into my fitter self. The self who learnt to love running. After a knee injury (almost 7yrs ago). It's...

Hello, I'm new on here! I've been trying to get back into my fitter self. The se...

nky1980

•7 years ago

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1st 5km event of the year.

The last Event I did last year was the event I ran in today. For those who are new. I have beeen out of action for a little while while my body was healing...

The last Event I did last year was the event I ran in today. For those who are ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

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1st session

Hi all Just joined me a change up lol 19st 12lbs smoke 30 a day and high blood pressure. See collecting points. Was surfing the web this morning looking at...

Hi all Just joined me a change up lol 19st 12lbs smoke 30 a day and high blood p...

nedsmithy

•7 years ago

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Halifax Park Run

Although I have just restarted the C25k program I decided to do my first park run yesterday. I knew I'd be nowhere near the 5k distance by the time the podcast...

Although I have just restarted the C25k program I decided to do my first park ru...

Mshaunb

•7 years ago

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5k to 10k

It's week 9 for me next week so I'm done. Any recommendations for a 5k to 10k app? Thanks in advance.

It's week 9 for me next week so I'm done. Any recommendations for a 5k to 10k ap...

Spuddy75

•7 years ago

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Longer timed walk with a dilemma

So we managed the longer walk today that we checked out during the World Athletics Marathon. A few odd turns that didn't match our map ( that's constant...

So we managed the longer walk today that we checked out during the World Athleti...

Christo262

•7 years ago

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Keeping going....

Just finished wk3 and worried about the leap to wk4. I have a history of dropping out when the going gets tough!

Just finished wk3 and worried about the leap to wk4. I have a history of droppin...

Diana63

•7 years ago

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Week 5 run 3. 20 minutes!!!

I'm a 49 year old and was a size 16/18. Absolutely thrilled to bits today! Managed to run for 20 minutes even though I was knocked off my feet by a big dog...

I'm a 49 year old and was a size 16/18. Absolutely thrilled to bits today! Manag...

Nozza03

Graduate•7 years ago

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First run couch to 5k

So, first one since 2004 when had first hip replacement, long story short, 8 ops later on same hip with 2 lots of two stage revision and a MOM hip, I decided...

So, first one since 2004 when had first hip replacement, long story short, 8 ops...

Mrmreeves

•7 years ago

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W9R1 aborted!

Too much fun on the beach in Lanza stubbed my toe on an underlying rock lol 😂

Catherinel14secondtimearound

•7 years ago

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25 minutes...25!!!!! Week 6 run 3!

So by the title you may be able to pick up on how bloody chuffed I am right now. 25 minutes. Without stopping!! Can I just repeat that there was no stopping!!!...

So by the title you may be able to pick up on how bloody chuffed I am right now....

MrsT82

•7 years ago

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Week 1, run 1

Just completed my first run after stopping running more than and year ago. Ran on grass, lapping the park. This helped my knees and ankles. Looking forward to...

Just completed my first run after stopping running more than and year ago. Ran o...

RAnselm

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R2

Trainers on, here I go, wish me luck!

Julie53

•7 years ago

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Didn't make park run

Didn't make park run yesterday due to work so decided to set myself a target of getting to 5 km today. After graduating last week l only made 4.5km. So off l...

Didn't make park run yesterday due to work so decided to set myself a target of ...

bunty65

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8R3

Good run . Onto the final week 👍

Dave55

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk7 R1

Thanks for all the advice and encouragement Feels great to have at last done it albeit on the treadmill back outside for R2

Thanks for all the advice and encouragement Feels great to have at last done it...

spinner2017

Graduate•7 years ago

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Tonight Matthew I am going to be - Week 9 Run 2

Boadicea... Or is it Boudicca, sometime between me going to school and then being a grown up her name changed. So last night at an Ancient Rome themed party...

Boadicea... Or is it Boudicca, sometime between me going to school and then bein...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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View from the podium!

Just finished my graduation run! It was a lovely sunny morning and as I finished I was walking past the village church. Just as I clicked 'end and save' the...

Just finished my graduation run! It was a lovely sunny morning and as I finishe...

Fatpuffin

Graduate•7 years ago

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Back pain

After some advice. I got up to week 8. I did Ride London 100 mile cycle ride, felt good but the following day had severe back pain. I ended up going to the...

After some advice. I got up to week 8. I did Ride London 100 mile cycle ride, fe...

Anthony2303

•7 years ago

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Week 5, day 3 done ✔

Many people don't realise how beautiful Lancashire is, lush green countryside and rolling hills, yes those bloody rolling hills. Our running group meets at a...

Many people don't realise how beautiful Lancashire is, lush green countryside an...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Restarting walking is hard to do

I used to walk everyday but with different issues coming up before I quit walking everyday. I'm trying to work back up to it. So far, I have walked enough...

I used to walk everyday but with different issues coming up before I quit walkin...

Mary1963

•7 years ago

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Failed week 6 run2 😩

For some reason I just couldn't get into my stride ! My breathing was all over the place and mentally just willing to give up ! So gutted as couldn't believe I...

For some reason I just couldn't get into my stride ! My breathing was all over t...

sabaoh

•7 years ago

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Crappy Sunday Run

How can a run feel absolutely rubbish, but look so good on Srava? I had major shin aches at about 10mins in, and a turning car in a country lane made me stop...

How can a run feel absolutely rubbish, but look so good on Srava? I had major s...

RuthMargaret

Graduate•7 years ago

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Painful knees after w1?

Hi all. Two weeks ago I did my first run with the c25k app. I am a complete beginner and have pretty much not run since PE class in school! My first run was on...

Hi all. Two weeks ago I did my first run with the c25k app. I am a complete begi...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Favourite runs

I'm on holiday at my amazing mums house in Hayle. This is the place of my FAVOURITE RUN.... This montage of pics shows why. Running on the beach with the wind...

I'm on holiday at my amazing mums house in Hayle. This is the place of my FAVOUR...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk6 r1

Completed this as my commute to work ,It's hilly in places but I took heed of the advice on here and went at a nice steady pace . A lovely morning a lovely run...

Completed this as my commute to work ,It's hilly in places but I took heed of th...

Rockette

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

Week 7 run 3

Missed you all.5K today

Week 3 -Repeat

Week 4 in da bag. Lol🎊🎉🎆🎇🎋

No looking back

1st 5km event of the year.

1st session

Halifax Park Run

5k to 10k

Longer timed walk with a dilemma

Keeping going....

Week 5 run 3. 20 minutes!!!

First run couch to 5k

W9R1 aborted!

25 minutes...25!!!!! Week 6 run 3!

Week 1, run 1

W5R2

Didn't make park run

W8R3

Wk7 R1

Tonight Matthew I am going to be - Week 9 Run 2

View from the podium!

Back pain

Week 5, day 3 done ✔

Restarting walking is hard to do

Failed week 6 run2 😩

Crappy Sunday Run

Painful knees after w1?

Favourite runs

Wk6 r1

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